Patent ID: 7639740
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: G03D,G06Q,G11B

Abstract:
1. A resource manager configured to process motion picture films, the resource manager comprising: a first communications interface structured and arranged to receive a motion picture film-processing order to process a motion picture film; a requirement controller structured and arranged to identify a workflow to fulfill the motion picture film-processing order; a dedicated identification controller structured and arranged to identify a dedicated motion picture film-processing resource that is capable of performing a first post-production process; a reconfiguration controller structured and arranged to identify a reconfigurable motion-picture film-processing resource that is capable of performing a second post-production process; a scheduling controller structured and arranged to schedule the workflow that includes the first post-production process with the at least one of the identified dedicated motion picture film-processing resources and the second post-production process with the reconfigurable motion picture film processing resource; and a task controller structured and arranged to launch a motion picture film-processing order.