Computer-implemented system and method for providing multi-purpose control and networking platform

Abstract

According to one embodiment, computer-implemented systems and methods for multi-purpose control and networking are provided. Some disclosed embodiments relate to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for dynamically connecting devices for secure communications. Some disclosed embodiments relate to systems, methods, and computer readable media for configuring and providing software defined networking solutions.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 375,219, filed September 9, 2022, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 490,992, filed March 17, 2023, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 496,388, filed April 15, 2023. The entire contents of each of the above-referenced applications are expressly incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of computing systems and data processing systems and methods. Furthermore, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for a multi-purpose control and networking platform. The present disclosure also relates to systems and methods for dynamically connecting devices for secure communication and for configuring and managing service solutions and / or functionality. The present disclosure encompasses these and other aspects. Background Art

[0004] Systems integration and production is the process of linking together disparate computing systems and software applications to deliver one or more production services, including those for recording and broadcasting live events. This process often involves integrating disparate existing equipment, software applications, and systems. Such systems and software applications can be implemented for a variety of purposes and solutions, such as digital media and entertainment services designed to deliver content globally. Within existing systems and environments, digital asset management, video creation and distribution, virtual production, broadcast and streaming, and other creative endeavors are constantly evolving and need to adapt to ongoing trends and technological changes.

[0005] In addition to managing the aforementioned equipment and variables, existing systems present numerous technical challenges and requirements. For example, system integration and collaboration can be challenging across multiple sites or production locations, and / or where disparate equipment and technologies must be used. Other challenges arise in managing resources and transferring large amounts of data, inability to securely communicate and share data, and difficulty outsourcing operations to third parties. This can lead to high integration and operational costs, production delays, and inefficient resource utilization.

[0006] Furthermore, existing systems and methods fail to provide effective and efficient solutions for managing and connecting disparate systems and software applications. There is also a need for improved methods for providing user access and authenticating users and / or devices. Furthermore, there is a need for improvements that provide users and / or devices with the flexibility to access and connect independent systems and software applications in a technology-agnostic manner. Embodiments of the present disclosure address these and other shortcomings and technical needs. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of computing systems and data processing systems and methods. In addition, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for a multi-purpose control and networking platform.

[0008] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved solutions for system integration and management of applications and resources. Among other things, the disclosed embodiments provide solutions for efficiently bringing together systems, software applications, facilities, networks, and cloud-based services using a unified, feature-rich platform. Advantageously, the embodiments disclosed herein can bring together and connect multiple disparate systems to a unified, feature-rich platform, and provide highly complex setup and production methods seamlessly and in a simplified and efficient manner. The systems and methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure can also provide rapid, technology-agnostic deployment, configuration, and monitoring for software-defined networking solutions.

[0009] Embodiments of the present disclosure include computer-implemented systems and methods for a multi-purpose control and networking platform. According to some embodiments, the system may include multiple networked devices, including a broadcast device. The broadcast device can transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal. Multiple networked devices can be dynamically connected to communicate securely with at least one processor (e.g., a server or a computing platform). At least one processor can be configured to configure at least one of a service solution or feature. At least one processor can also be configured to deploy at least one of a service solution or feature between multiple networked devices using one or more separate local clusters for multiple networked devices. At least one processor can also be configured to monitor and control the deployment of at least one of the service solution or feature.

[0010] Embodiments of the present disclosure also include computer-implemented systems and methods for dynamically connecting devices for secure communications. In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes at least one master node communicatively connected to at least one slave node. In some embodiments, the at least one master node can be configured to connect multiple networked devices to a broadcast controller. The broadcast controller can be configured to control at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal captured by the multiple networked devices and transmit it to multiple recipient devices. In some embodiments, the at least one slave node can be configured to connect at least a first device of the multiple networked devices to the at least one master node. The system may also include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to use the at least one master node and / or the at least one slave node to connect at least the first device for secure communications with the broadcast controller. The at least one processor may also be configured to manage secure communications with the broadcast controller.

[0011] Further, embodiments of the present disclosure include computer-implemented systems and methods for providing a software-defined network for broadcasting. In some embodiments, a system comprising a plurality of devices is provided. The system may further include a broadcast controller configured to control and transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal from the plurality of devices to a plurality of recipient devices. The system may further include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to connect at least one of the plurality of devices to the broadcast controller via a new connection. The at least one processor may further be configured to scan for new connections to detect a newly connected device or a user of the connected device. The at least one processor may further be configured to dynamically adapt at least one of the service solutions or features in response to the detection of the newly connected device or its user.

[0012] According to the present disclosure, a computer-implemented system is provided that includes one or more computing devices configured to perform specific operations or actions by having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination thereof installed thereon, which, when in operation, causes the computing devices to perform the operations or actions. For example, one or more computer programs may be configured to perform the operations or actions by including instructions that, when executed by a data processing device (such as one or more processors), cause the device to perform such operations or actions.

[0013] The foregoing examples and the following examples are provided for the convenience of the reader to provide a basic understanding of such embodiments and do not fully limit the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the above summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated embodiments and is neither intended to identify the most important or key elements of all embodiments nor to delineate the scope of any or all aspects. Instead, its purpose is to present some concepts of one or more embodiments in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description given herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate several embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles disclosed. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 An example system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0016] Figure 2 Another example system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0017] Figure 3 An example system with a cloud-based cluster implementation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0018] Figure 4 An example operating environment including a system having a cloud-based cluster and a separate local cluster according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0019] Figure 5 An example production environment including a system for events spanning multiple venues is shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 6 Another example production environment including a system for large-scale broadcast events according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0021] Figure 7 An example graphical user interface associated with a multi-purpose control and networking platform is shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 8 An example operating environment including a system with end-user devices, a broadcast controller, and a software-defined network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0023] Figure 9 A flowchart illustrating an example method for recovering from a device failure using a centralized resource pool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0024] Figure 10 An example graphical user interface associated with a path planner component of a software-defined network is shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 11 A diagram of a system including a path planner component for software-defined networking is shown, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 12 A flow chart illustrating an example method for implementing a multi-purpose control and networking platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0027] Figure 13 A flow chart illustrating an example method for dynamically connecting multiple networked devices for secure communication according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0028] Figure 14 A flowchart of an example method for providing software-defined networking according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Example embodiments are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are illustrative and not necessarily drawn to scale. Although examples and features of the disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. In addition, “comprising,” “having,” “including,” and “including,” and other similar forms are intended to be equivalent in meaning and open-ended, in that one or more items following any of these words are not intended to be an exhaustive list of such one or more items, or to be limited to the listed one or more items. It should also be noted that, as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0030] Throughout this disclosure, references to "disclosed embodiments" refer to examples of the innovative ideas, concepts, and / or performances described herein. Numerous related and unrelated embodiments are described throughout this disclosure. The fact that some "disclosed embodiments" are described as exhibiting a property or characteristic does not necessarily mean that other disclosed embodiments also possess that property or characteristic.

[0031] Embodiments herein include non-transitory computer-readable media containing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a method or a set of operations. A non-transitory computer-readable medium can be any medium capable of storing data in any memory in a manner that can be read by any computing device having a processor to execute a method or any other instructions stored in the memory. A non-transitory computer-readable medium can be implemented to include any combination of software, firmware, and hardware. The software can preferably be implemented as an application program tangibly contained on a program storage unit or computer-readable medium, which is composed of components or certain devices and / or a combination of devices. The application program can be uploaded to and executed by a machine comprising any suitable architecture. Preferably, the machine can be implemented on a computer platform having hardware such as one or more central processing units ("CPUs"), memory, and input / output interfaces. The computer platform can also include an operating system and programmable instructions or code. The various processes and functions described in this disclosure can be part of the programmable instructions or code or part of the application program, or any combination thereof, which can be executed by a CPU, regardless of whether such a computer or processor is explicitly shown. In addition, various other peripheral units can be connected to the computer platform, such as additional data storage units and display devices. Furthermore, non-transitory computer-readable media may be any computer-readable media other than transitory propagating signals.

[0032] Memory can include any mechanism for storing electronic data or instructions, including random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard disk, optical disk, magnetic media, flash memory, other permanent, fixed, volatile or non-volatile memory. Memory can include one or more separate storage devices capable of storing data structures, instructions or any other data. Memory can further include a memory portion containing instructions for execution by a processor. Memory can also be used as a working memory device for a processor or as temporary storage.

[0033] Some embodiments may involve at least one processor. “At least one processor” may constitute any physical computing device or group of devices having circuitry that performs logical operations on one or more inputs. For example, the at least one processor may include one or more integrated circuits (ICs), including application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), microchips, microcontrollers, microprocessors, central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), digital signal processors (DSPs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), servers, virtual servers, or other circuits suitable for executing instructions or performing logical operations. The instructions executed by the at least one processor may, for example, be pre-loaded into a memory integrated with or embedded in the controller, or may be stored in a separate memory.

[0034] In some embodiments, the at least one processor may include more than one processor. Each processor may have a similar configuration, or the processors may have different configurations that are electrically connected or disconnected from each other. For example, the processors may be separate circuits or integrated into a single circuit. When more than one processor is used, the processors may be configured to operate independently or collaboratively. The processors may be coupled electrically, magnetically, optically, acoustically, mechanically, or by other means that allow them to interact.

[0035] As used herein, unless specifically stated otherwise, the term "or" encompasses all possible combinations unless not feasible. For example, if it is stated that a component can include A or B, then unless specifically stated otherwise or not feasible, the component can include A or B or A and B. As a second example, if it is stated that a component can include A, B, or C, then unless specifically stated otherwise or not feasible, the component can include A or B or C or A and B or A and C or B and C or A and B and C.

[0036] In the following description, various working examples are provided for illustrative purposes. However, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be practiced without one or more of these details. Reference will now be made in detail to non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. The examples are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements. When similar reference numerals are shown, the corresponding description is not repeated, and the interested reader is referred to the previously discussed drawings for a description of the similar elements.

[0037] Various embodiments are described herein with reference to systems, methods, devices, or computer-readable media. It is intended that disclosure of one is disclosure of all. For example, it should be understood that disclosure of a computer-readable medium described herein also constitutes disclosure of methods implemented by the computer-readable medium and systems and devices for implementing those methods, such as by at least one processor. It should be understood that this form of disclosure is merely for ease of discussion, and that one or more aspects of one embodiment herein may be combined with one or more aspects of other embodiments herein within the intended scope of the disclosure.

[0038] According to the present disclosure, some embodiments may involve a network. The network may constitute any combination or type of physical and / or wireless computer networking arrangement for exchanging data. For example, the network may be the Internet, a private data network, a virtual private network using a public network, a Wi-Fi network, a mesh network, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and / or other suitable connections and combinations that can enable information exchange between various components of the system. In some embodiments, the network may include one or more physical links for exchanging data, such as Ethernet, coaxial cable, twisted pair cable, optical fiber, or any other suitable physical medium for exchanging data. The network may also include a public wired network and / or a wireless cellular network. The network may be a secure network or an unsecured network. In other embodiments, one or more components of the system may communicate directly via a dedicated communication network. Direct communication may use any suitable technology, including, for example, Bluetooth TM , Bluetooth LE TM (BLE), Wi-Fi, Near Field Communication (NFC), or other suitable communication methods that provide a medium for exchanging data and / or information between separate entities.

[0039] In some embodiments, training data can be used to train a machine learning algorithm. Some non-limiting examples of such machine learning algorithms may include classification algorithms, data regression algorithms, image segmentation algorithms, visual detection algorithms (such as object detectors, face detectors, people detectors, motion detectors, edge detectors, etc.), visual recognition algorithms (such as face recognition, people recognition, object recognition, etc.), speech recognition algorithms, mathematical embedding algorithms, natural language processing algorithms, support vector machines, random forests, nearest neighbor algorithms, deep learning algorithms, artificial neural network algorithms, convolutional neural network algorithms, recurrent neural network algorithms, linear machine learning models, nonlinear machine learning models, ensemble algorithms, etc. For example, trained machine learning may include inference models, such as prediction models, classification models, regression models, clustering models, segmentation models, artificial neural networks (such as deep neural networks, convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, etc.), random forests, support vector machines, etc. In some examples, the training examples may include example inputs and expected outputs corresponding to the example inputs. Further, in some examples, training a machine learning algorithm using training examples may generate a trained machine learning algorithm, and the trained machine learning algorithm may be used to estimate the output of an input not included in the training examples. In some examples, engineers, scientists, processes, and machines that train machine learning algorithms can further use verification examples and / or test examples. For example, the verification examples and / or test examples may include example inputs and expected outputs corresponding to the example inputs, and the trained machine learning algorithm and / or the intermediately trained machine learning algorithm may be used to estimate the output of the example inputs for the verification examples and / or test examples, the estimated output may be compared with the corresponding expected output, and the trained machine learning algorithm and / or the intermediately trained machine learning algorithm may be evaluated based on the results of the comparison. In some examples, the machine learning algorithm may have parameters and hyperparameters, where the hyperparameters are manually set by a person or automatically set by a process external to the machine learning algorithm (such as a hyperparameter search algorithm), and the machine learning algorithm sets the parameters of the machine learning algorithm based on the training examples. In some embodiments, the hyperparameters are set based on the training examples and the verification examples, and the parameters are set based on the training examples and the selected hyperparameters. The machine learning algorithm can be further retrained based on any output.

[0040] The disclosed embodiments may provide an interface or platform for users and / or devices to access software as a service ("SAAS") products through a unified technology-based solution using a common interface and / or a front-end graphical user interface. The disclosed embodiments may include a combination of service solutions and components. For example, some embodiments include: (i) a production service solution, (ii) a sharing service solution, and (iii) a multi-purpose control and networking platform. The production solution may provide infrastructure, methods, and workflows to determine cloud production and centralized production. In some embodiments, the production solution may be implemented as a hub-and-spoke service solution. The sharing solution may provide services and systems (including one or more databases) for storing and distributing content. In some embodiments, the sharing solution may be implemented as a media resource library service solution. The multi-purpose control and networking platform (see, for example, Figure 1 102) can exist as a standalone set of applications that can also be used as part of the cloud platform infrastructure. In some embodiments, the multi-purpose control and networking platform is a deployable package and service that acts as a functional platform for equipment status management. The multi-purpose control and networking platform can also manage all configurations and features.

[0041] Figure 1 1 shows an example system 101 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, system 101 includes a computer-implemented, multi-purpose control and networking platform 102. Multi-purpose control and networking platform 102 may include one or more computer-implemented services, such as a Flow 106 service. Flow 106 service is configured to dynamically connect devices for secure communication. For example, Flow 106 service can be configured to connect multiple networked devices to a broadcast controller. Flow 106 service can provide secure connectivity and redundancy for each connected device or node. Embodiments for providing such connectivity are further described herein with reference to other figures.

[0042] The multipurpose control and networking platform 102 may provide other services. For example, one or more software-defined networking services may be provided, such as a Link 104 service. The Link 104 service may include software-defined networking features and processes to provide complete control and isolation of a network of devices that exists locally at an event or operating environment and also exists across the Internet. Example embodiments of software-defined networking services according to the present disclosure are provided herein. Additional examples of computer-implemented service solutions that may be provided with the multipurpose control and networking platform 102 or supported by the multipurpose control and networking platform 102 include services for managing and distributing content (e.g., video, audio, multimedia, etc.). For example, a sharing service solution ( Figure 1 (not shown) to manage and distribute content and metadata associated with such content to end users. Such services may also support configuration and / or processes that affect the content distributed. As another example, a production service solution ( Figure 1 ) to manage data centers, facilities, and / or telecommunications as part of a production. For example, such services can enable interconnected operations for a show or other event that extends beyond a single location.

[0043] Reference again Figure 1 , the multi-purpose control and networking platform 102 can be connected to one or more networks, such as the Internet 100. Utilizing such a network, one or more cloud-based services can be hosted (e.g., as Software as a Service or "SaaS"). Through the Internet 100 and / or other networks, one or more users and / or devices ( Figure 1 (not shown) can be connected to a computer-implemented multi-purpose control and networking platform 102. Figure 1 As further shown, the multi-purpose control and networking platform 102 can also be connected to one or more databases 108. The databases 108 can store and distribute content and applications for multiple connected networked devices. In some embodiments, the databases 108 can include a media library for storing digital assets or multimedia content. In some embodiments, the databases 108 include one or more of an image repository, a metadata repository, a configuration repository, and / or a scheduling database.

[0044] Embodiments of the present disclosure can dynamically connect devices for secure communication. Figure 1 As disclosed in the examples of , this can be accomplished through a computer implemented service or solution, such as the Flow 106 service. Such a service can dynamically connect devices for secure communication through an endpoint input and output solution, where all devices and / or users can connect through the solution. In some embodiments, each connection is managed, isolated, and redundant, and this is done by a software defined networking service or solution. In some embodiments, devices and / or users can connect, but only authorized or assigned devices and / or users can detect and communicate with each other. In some embodiments, a software defined networking service (e.g., the Link 104 service) can provide a customized software defined network. In Figure 1 In an example of a software-defined networking solution 104, the multi-purpose control and networking platform 102 can operate seamlessly and transparently for a user or device by dynamically adapting at least one of the service solutions or features running on connected networked devices. Figure 1 Additional features, aspects, and embodiments related to the systems and services 102, 104, 106.

[0045] Figure 2 Another example system 201 is shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 The example system 201 may be implemented to provide a centralized production platform for digital media and / or entertainment services. It will be appreciated that other services and solutions may be provided for the system. Users (e.g., users 110, 120, 130, 140, and 150) may connect to a user interface 202. Figure 2 As shown, a user may refer to a service user or support user who is associated with or manages a production environment and the connected devices and platforms therein. The user interface 202 may support one or more connections to the core platform 204 to access the methods and features of the disclosed embodiments. Additionally, one or more devices and / or data sources (160, 170) may be connected to the user interface 202 or the core platform 204. In some embodiments, the core platform 204 may be implemented as a gateway or interface for users, devices, and / or data to access and obtain services or solutions of the multi-purpose control and networking platform 300. Figure 2 As shown, users, networked devices, and various data (eg, audio, video, and / or multimedia) can connect to the system through different entry points (eg, endpoints).

[0046] like Figure 2 As further shown, the system 200 may include: (i) Produce 700, (ii) Share 800, and (iii) a multi-purpose control and networking platform 300. Produce 700 can provide a computer-implemented service solution that includes infrastructure, methods, and workflows that support cloud production and / or centralized production. In some embodiments, Produce 700 can provide a hub-and-spoke service solution. Share 800 can provide a computer-implemented service solution using one or more databases (not shown) for storing and distributing content (e.g., video, audio, multimedia, etc.). In some embodiments, Share 800 is implemented as a media library service solution. In some embodiments, the multi-purpose control and networking platform 300 can be implemented through an independent set of applications (e.g., a separate local cluster) and also used as part of a cloud platform infrastructure (e.g., a cloud-based cluster or service). In some embodiments, the multi-purpose control and networking platform 300 is a deployable package and service that acts as a functional platform for device state management. It can also monitor and control all deployments, configurations, service solutions, and features.

[0047] In some embodiments, the platform 300 may include a broadcast controller 400, a Flow 500 that provides services for dynamically connecting devices for secure communication, and a Link 600 that provides software-defined networking services or solutions. The broadcast controller 400, Flow 500, and Link 600 may all connect and communicate with each other and with other systems and applications. Figure 2 As shown, the platform 300 may also be connected to a Produce 700 and a Share 800, each of which is accessible to one or more networks (such as the Internet 100). Figures 3 to 14 Additional embodiments of the disclosure are described.

[0048] The disclosed embodiments can provide a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 300) and software with hybrid master / multi-master control capabilities for a single system or multiple systems. The multi-purpose control and networking platform of the present disclosure may be implemented with at least one processor and an executable software engine to configure, monitor and control facilities and networked devices. Advantageously, it may allow for technology agnostic deployment of software solutions or features from one unified system or multiple integrated systems. For example, Internet Protocol or IP-based mobile units (e.g., including production vehicles at a technology center) may utilize the innovative and scalable platform of the multi-purpose control and networking platform for various types of events. The multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 300) can be deployed in hybrid scenarios. For example, the multipurpose control and networking platform can be deployed in a traditional manner in a completely on-site workflow (e.g., at a single location). In another example, the multipurpose control and networking platform can be deployed in a centralized production with local or remote components, ranging from a hybrid on-site and remote workflow, a remote and distributed workflow, and a virtualized workflow in a cloud environment. In the example of a virtualized workflow in a cloud environment, the multipurpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 The multi-purpose control and networking platform of the present disclosure can also be deployed in a range of facilities, including centralized production facilities, mobile units, remote locations and / or fly-over facilities.

[0049] Multi-purpose control and networking platforms (e.g. Figure 1 102 and Figure 2300) can provide a lot of value to the facilities it connects. For example, a multi-purpose control and networking platform can operate as a unified feature-rich platform that brings together all systems, facilities, networks, and cloud environments in one place. Through intelligent design and automation, a multi-purpose control and networking platform simplifies workflows and eliminates complexity by automating, accelerating, and simplifying the configuration and management of facilities, features, and devices. Multi-purpose control and networking platforms (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 The multi-purpose control and networking platform 300 can also provide support for secure communications (e.g., through a control panel) by controlling the distribution or authentication of media streams and device orchestration. The multi-purpose control and networking platform can also provide an intuitive and elegant user interface to allow independent control. The multi-purpose control and networking platform of the present disclosure can also be technology-agnostic and can connect to any common broadcast equipment, regardless of the equipment's make, model, baseband, or other capabilities or requirements.

[0050] Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a single, easy-to-use touchpoint for configuring, provisioning, monitoring, and controlling devices across facilities, features, and devices. This allows multiple disparate systems to function as a unified platform, making highly complex setups seamless and simplified. Examples of features that can be deployed may include device configuration and control, IP routing, software-defined networking, system and network monitoring, rule-based audio and video alignment, resource scheduling and sharing, network and device security, infinitely scalable multi-viewers, workflow automation, user management, and a cloud production feature set.

[0051] The disclosed embodiments can be implemented in a wide range and number of production environments, centers, and locations. Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 300) can be implemented in one or more production spaces (e.g., centers or locations) and work independently at each center and location or as a unified system to provide high-quality, zero-latency or lag production and comprehensive creative control. The disclosed embodiments can provide flexibility to connect agnostic technologies and services to meet production needs. Examples of production locations and spaces can include control rooms, editing suites, remote operation facilities, studios, virtual studios, green screen studios, and dubbing and commentary spaces. The disclosed embodiments can provide an end-to-end solution suite. Examples of an end-to-end solution suite can include media library media asset management, remote commentary, virtualized editing, graphics and augmented reality solutions, ingest, storage, localization, streaming, transmission, connectivity, logistics and project management, production services and teams, and other creative services.

[0052] The disclosed embodiments can provide a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 300) that allows for easy, rapid, technology-agnostic deployment, configuration, and monitoring of software solutions or features. For example, a proprietary multi-purpose control and networking platform can provide a complete range of end-to-end solutions deployed via a technology center, connected broadcast equipment, networking devices, or nodes.

[0053] The disclosed embodiments provide a computer-implemented service solution for dynamically connecting networked devices for secure communication (e.g., Figure 1 Flow 106 service and Figure 2 Flow 500). The disclosed embodiments may dynamically connect devices for secure communication through endpoint input and output solutions, and all devices and / or users may connect through endpoint input and output solutions. Each connection may be managed, isolated, and redundant, and done so by a defined networking solution. Devices and / or users may connect, but only devices and / or users designated as having the ability to detect and communicate with each other may connect. Designation may refer to registering, authorizing, authenticating, or otherwise satisfying threshold parameters or conditions to verify the connected devices or their users. Each location deployment may include at least one master node and at least one slave node. Examples of event networks may be live event networks, broadcast networks, streaming networks, or recording networks. Other types of nodes or additional nodes may also be used. Examples of other nodes may include a second master node, multiple master nodes, additional slave nodes, and temporary nodes. At least one master node may enable an event network by connecting to a broadcast controller and at least one other node or broadcast device. Various nodes or node types may be deployed to capture signals in one or more locations with broadcast devices and transmit the captured signals from the broadcast devices to connected broadcast controllers, other technical centers, or multi-purpose networking and control platforms (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2300). Nodes can be connected within each location or across multiple locations to further connect the networked devices at each location with a broadcast controller, other technical centers, or platforms. Examples of node connections within each location include connections utilizing mesh networking technology. Mesh networking technology or other node networking technologies can be implemented by providing connections with redundant red and blue paths for broadcast and other services. Nodes from multiple locations can also be connected through point-to-point networking to operate as a unified system. Alternatively, nodes from multiple locations may not be connected and may work independently. The disclosed embodiments can be scaled up and down based on, for example, the nodes and networked devices implemented to appropriately handle as many data signals, broadcast devices, and locations as possible. The disclosed embodiments can provide powerful, easy-to-use digital content management software that controls all data, intercom systems, and video and audio signals within the unified event network.

[0054] The disclosed embodiments can provide endpoint systems that use both proprietary and commercial off-the-shelf hardware / software. The disclosed embodiments can act as a gateway for devices and / or user interfaces. Devices dynamically connected by the disclosed embodiments can function as inputs, outputs, or both simultaneously. By dynamically connecting devices for secure communication (e.g., via Figure 1 Flow 106 service or Figure 2 Flow 500 ), the disclosed embodiments can provide security and authentication by designating connected devices as verified endpoint devices and registering a unique identifier for each verified endpoint device. In the disclosed embodiments, proprietary endpoint devices can be automatically identified and assigned, and automatically function. Non-proprietary endpoint devices can be registered manually and / or automatically, either by unique identifier or by assigning a non-proprietary endpoint device. Because the system is technology-agnostic, all valid devices can be seamlessly registered and assigned, without requiring various scripts or updates associated with different technologies to enable them to work together. Endpoint devices will function as specified within the disclosed embodiments, and any interruption in signals between the endpoint device and the multi-purpose control and networking platform can be identified or reported by the disclosed embodiments. Furthermore, interrupted endpoint device signals can be automatically rerouted to prevent network disruption for the disclosed embodiments and / or other endpoint devices. The disclosed embodiments can also identify and reroute intrusions into networks external to the assigned endpoint device. These identified intrusions can also be reported to the user or administrator. The disclosed embodiments can prevent intrusions from impacting and / or damaging the user experience. When multiple connections to an endpoint device exist, the endpoint device may connect to the multi-purpose control and networking platform through a single connection or through multiple redundant connections.

[0055] The disclosed embodiments may provide a software-defined networking service solution. Figure 1 Link 104 service and Figure 2 The Link 600 may be computer-implemented and provide a customized software-defined networking solution. The software-defined networking solution may allow a multi-purpose control and networking platform to function seamlessly and transparently for users and / or devices. In some embodiments, the software-defined networking solution may include features and processes that grant complete control and isolation of a network of devices both locally and across the Internet 100.

[0056] For example, the software-defined networking solution of the present disclosure may provide discovery services, instantiation services, automatic adjustment services, and reporting services. The disclosed embodiments may continuously monitor and / or scan connected devices. The disclosed embodiments may identify when a new device is added, when an existing device is added, and when an existing device is removed. Further, the disclosed embodiments may automatically adjust connections to reflect devices that are added or removed when changes occur. Once connected, the device is assigned to one or more systems or services of the disclosed embodiments. If the device has not been previously assigned, the device will remain isolated in the active queue pool until the device is connected or until the device is properly authenticated and the device has been set to an active role. Each device may be associated with a tag, resource allocation information, and / or a resource allocation definition. Examples of resource allocation information or definitions may include configuration status, address, usage definition, configuration profile, functional presets, and active roles. Tags or resource allocation information or definitions may be used to determine the location of a device, network address, security level, and other capabilities or attributes associated with the device. In some embodiments, the software-defined networking solution (e.g., Figure 1 Link104 services and Figure 2 Link 600) can be deployed as multiple instances running across a network or server across multiple links. Alternatively, the software-defined networking solution can run independently as a single instance on the network. When multiple instances of the software-defined networking solution are deployed within the network infrastructure, these solutions can track and report to each other to provide both redundancy and load distribution.

[0057] Embodiments of the present disclosure include computer-implemented systems and methods for multi-purpose control and networking platforms. In some embodiments, a system including multiple networked devices is provided. The networked devices may include broadcast devices, networking devices, and / or any combination thereof. The broadcast devices include equipment, devices, and systems configured to capture, store, convert, or transmit audio, video, and / or other data (e.g., metadata) signals. Such signals can be transmitted to a wide audience simultaneously, or at least to multiple recipients, via a broadcast controller. The broadcast devices may include television broadcast equipment (e.g., television transmitters or cameras), radio broadcast equipment (e.g., radio transmitters or microphones), Internet broadcast equipment (e.g., webcams, video cameras, or software encoders that transmit content captured by webcams, video cameras, or other terminal devices that capture data), and / or data broadcast equipment (e.g., devices for transmitting updates or network information to terminal devices). The networking devices include equipment, devices, and systems configured to facilitate secure communication and the exchange of data or signals between multiple networked devices. Such networking devices may include an appropriate combination of hardware, software, and / or mixed hardware-software components. In certain embodiments, networked equipment can support the exchange of communication and data or signal, and these communication and exchange can be carried out by networked equipment, and also can be carried out between networked equipment and other equipment or system (such as broadcast controller and multi-purpose control and networking platform).In certain embodiments, networked equipment can set up and maintain network connection, enable data transmission and / or ensure the effective operation of disclosed system.The example of networked equipment comprises router, switch, center, access point, modem, firewall, load balancer, gateway, bridge and proxy server.In certain embodiments, broadcast equipment and networked equipment can be implemented as field equipment and / or remote equipment.Field equipment comprises the equipment that is physically located at specific physical location or place.Remote equipment is included in the equipment of hosting or operation in the position away from or separated from specific physical location or place.In certain embodiments, remote equipment is located in centralized data center or resource pool.

[0058] Multiple networked devices can be dynamically connected to communicate with at least one processor (e.g., Figure 1 At least one processor of 102, 104 or 106 or Figure 2The at least one processor of 300) can communicate securely. The at least one processor can be configured to configure at least one of the service solutions or features. In some disclosed embodiments, the service solution can include at least one of a software-enabled networking solution, centralized production, cloud production, live production, broadcast production, or live streaming events. In some disclosed embodiments, the features can include device configuration, device control, IP routing, system and network monitoring, rule-based audio and video alignment, resource scheduling, resource sharing, network and device security, scaling, workflow automation, user management, or a cloud production feature set. The at least one processor can also be configured to deploy at least one of the service solutions or features between multiple networked devices using one or more separate local clusters for the multiple networked devices. A cluster can refer to a group of interconnected or coordinated container instances that work together to provide a specific service, function, or application. The cluster can be connected to or embedded in a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 300). In contrast to, for example, cloud-based clusters, which may span multiple machines or nodes, a local cluster includes a cluster that is created and run on a single machine (e.g., a single networked device) or in an environment associated with a single machine. A separate local cluster includes a local cluster that operates independently and does not interact with or rely on other clusters or systems. A separate local cluster can be self-contained and can serve a specific purpose or application without requiring external coordination or communication (e.g., coordination or communication through a multi-purpose control and networking platform). In some embodiments, one or more separate local clusters can be configured to operate independently of external data sources, servers, or applications and without relying on, for example, other clusters or on a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 300) Internet connection.

[0059] At least one processor (e.g., or Figure 1 At least one processor of 102, 104, 106 or Figure 2The at least one processor of 300 may also be configured to monitor and control the deployment of at least one of the service solutions or features. In some embodiments, the monitoring performed by the at least one processor may include collecting data during the deployment of at least one service solution or feature. The collected data may include information associated with the deployed or networked devices, such as performance metrics, log information, configuration data, connected device data, associated tag information, metadata, or other data reflecting the status, operation, configuration, or history of the deployed or networked devices. Monitoring may further include processing the collected data to determine the current state of the deployed or networked devices, the previous state of the deployed or networked devices, or the predicted future state of the deployed or networked devices, and generating alerts based on any abnormally determined states. By monitoring each deployment or device, a user or administrator can gain insight into the performance of the deployment or device, detect problems and errors before they become critical, and take proactive measures to optimize the operation of the deployment or device. The monitoring infrastructure may be a collection of tools and components that work together to collect, store, process, and visualize metrics and other data from the container environment. Monitoring may provide a way to assess the health and performance of each deployment or device, including the services, features, and applications running on it. For example, by analyzing metrics and logs generated by deployments or devices, monitoring infrastructure can help identify trends, track changes, and diagnose problems. Monitoring infrastructure can also be used to promptly identify and resolve performance and availability issues, helping to minimize downtime and prevent outages. It can also provide valuable insights into the usage patterns and behavior of container environments, which can help optimize resource allocation, capacity planning, and scaling.

[0060] In some embodiments, determining a state or generating an alarm can cause at least one processor to control a deployment. In some embodiments, controlling a deployment can include associating endpoints from a centralized resource pool with networked devices based on one or more productions, and separating (e.g., isolating) endpoints or networked devices based on one or more productions. Controlling a deployment can also include rearranging connections between networked devices in response to detecting a newly connected device, a removed device, or a failed network component so as to maintain proper data flow between end devices (e.g., a camera and a user viewing a broadcast) by making any necessary changes to the cluster based on the detection. A centralized resource pool can refer to a collection or grouping of available and assigned broadcast devices, networked devices, or other computing resources (such as processors, memory, storage, or network bandwidth) that are aggregated and available for allocation to various applications, clusters, services, or features. An endpoint can refer to a single resource available in a centralized resource pool.

[0061] In some embodiments, at least one processor (e.g., Figure 1 At least one processor of 102, 104 or 106 or Figure 2 The at least one processor of 300 may be further configured to automate a routing path for at least one of a service solution or a feature between a plurality of networked devices, an endpoint from a centralized resource pool, and a multi-purpose control and networking platform based on a schedule. A routing path may refer to a sequence of nodes or other connections that a data packet follows as it travels from a source (e.g., a networked broadcast device or a user device) to a destination (e.g., a multi-purpose control and networking platform or another user device) in a network. For example, a routing path may include a broadcast device, one or more networked devices, one or more nodes, a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2 300) and the connections therebetween. Additional (e.g., redundant) routing paths may include the same components, but with different networking devices or nodes. The scheduling component of the multi-purpose control and networking platform may allow for the configuration or removal of services or features at specific times based on, for example, a production environment schedule. For example, the scheduling component may access a production environment schedule spanning a period of time, and based on the schedule, the scheduler component may delegate specific devices or connections for deployment. The scheduling component may further enable an authorized user or administrator to approve the configuration or removal of a schedule before executing the process. The scheduling component may further automate routing, rerouting, and service provisioning based on a calendar of events associated with one or more production environments. The calendar may be synchronized with additional production scheduling systems or applications. The scheduling component may also be used to generate reminders or alarms or plan actions for future time periods based on a calendar or the order of scheduled events.

[0062] In some embodiments, a cloud-based cluster or multiple cloud-based clusters can be connected to a separate local cluster via a secure connection and at least one application programming interface or API. A cloud-based cluster can include a cluster of interconnected computing resources and services (e.g., container instances) hosted in a cloud computing environment. The cloud-based cluster can be configured to be aware of all available and configurable service solutions and features, as well as which versions exist or which updates are available. As a result, a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 and Figure 2300) can include a multi-pronged service that includes a centralized cloud-based component (e.g., a cloud-based cluster) and a local component (e.g., a local cluster) associated with each networked device. Each local component can be associated with multiple networked devices, nodes, mobile units, or technology centers. Additionally or alternatively, each local component can be assigned, installed, configured, or updated based on information received from the cloud-based component. In some embodiments, each local component can also function as a separate local cluster (e.g., after the assignment, installation, configuration, or update is implemented). As a result, a user can start, pause, stop, or restart connected networked devices or local components in whole or in part based on the services or features desired by the user or based on production-scheduled services or features (e.g., device-specific, data flow, routing, category-based, tag-based, multi-viewer, production-based, state-based, resource-based, or driver-based services or features) through, for example, a user interface associated with the local cluster. The local component can operate without requiring further information or resources from the cloud-based component. Thus, the local component can provide reliable and rapid startup and shutdown procedures for technology centers or devices, particularly those that are mobile and therefore may need to operate without a continuous, real-time connection to the cloud-based component or without dependencies on other services, databases, or connections. The cloud-based component can further connect to a repository (e.g., a code repository), which the cloud-based component (continuously or periodically) scans to identify new versions or updates to services or features, as input into the repository by the service or feature's developers. The repository can store source code and programming for a multi-purpose control and networking platform, which can be maintained and continuously updated by an active development team. Furthermore, the cloud-based component can expose any identified updates or new configuration data via at least one application programming interface (API). By connecting to the at least one API, the local cluster can receive the updated or new configuration data upon (re)establishing a connection to the cloud-based component and redeploy the service or feature with the updated or new configuration. Thus, through the cloud-based component and the at least one API, new services or features can be easily installed or updated on the local cluster. Another advantage provided by one or more separate local clusters is that configurations associated with a particular networked device or user can be stored on the corresponding separate local cluster. Thus, the device or technology center is not reset due to a shutdown (e.g., planned or unexpected), and upon restart, the components of the device or technology center can be restarted in the proper order without requiring additional or repeated input.For example, a local cluster can have a predefined sequence for startup and shutdown, wherein containers embodying microservices associated with devices or components of a technology center are scaled up or down in an appropriate sequence to match the installation and configuration data (including any updates) stored on the local cluster. Thus, the local cluster can enable a clean and seamless startup and shutdown sequence for any device, service, or feature associated with the local cluster, either on demand or in response to an unexpectedly failing device or component, all without requiring a connection to a cloud-based cluster or other external source or application.

[0063] In some embodiments, monitoring and controlling a deployment may include at least one of receiving data from a cloud-based cluster and transmitting the received data to one or more separate local clusters. The one or more separate clusters may then act on the received data to deploy new services or features or update existing services or features. In some embodiments, monitoring and controlling a deployment may include receiving additional data from one or more separate local clusters and transmitting the additional data to the cloud-based cluster. Thus, the cloud-based cluster may receive, store, and process data from the separate clusters for further monitoring and control purposes. In some embodiments, a cloud-based cluster or a local cluster may include multiple master nodes and multiple worker nodes. In the event of a failure in any given node, the cluster can automatically resolve the failure by redistributing the affected containers to other functional nodes or networked devices. Clusters may also include microservices-based containers. A microservices architecture allows for further fault tolerance by enabling each component to run as an independent microservice instance. This allows for the failure of one microservice instance to be quickly and automatically replaced by another, ensuring that the cluster remains operational without interruption. Additionally, multiple instances of a service or feature can run concurrently on a cluster, enabling, for example, the processing of requests to be load balanced and distributed across multiple nodes of the instance to further increase resource availability and cluster efficiency.

[0064] Figure 33 is a diagram of an example computer-implemented system 301 with a cloud-based cluster implementation according to the disclosed embodiments. System 301 may include a configuration interface 302 and a deployment agent 304. Configuration interface 302 may be connected to an image repository 306, a metadata and configuration repository 308, and deployment agent 304. Image repository 306 may store various templates (e.g., machine images) corresponding to various operating or computing systems that may be compatible with or utilized by various devices or resources of a production network. Deployment agent 304 may be configured to deploy service solutions or features, configure deployments, provision deployments, and monitor deployments. Deployment agent 304 may further be connected to a scheduler 310. Scheduler 310 may be configured to store and provide event scheduling information or event runtime information to deployment agent 304. Scheduler 310 may further be connected to an image repository 306, which may be configured to provide access to scheduler 310 so that scheduler 310 can retrieve images from image repository 306. Configuration interface 302 can be configured to receive configuration and update information from support user 312 (e.g., a user connected through controller interface 302 who can administratively configure services or approve updates to deployed services or features), to access image data stored in image repository 306, or to access metadata or configuration stored in metadata and configuration store 308. Thus, configuration interface 302 can enable communication between support user 312 and image repository 306 or metadata and configuration repository 308. For example, configuration interface 302 can enable at least one of selecting and pulling a machine image stored in image repository 306, selecting and pulling metadata or configuration associated with a selected machine image and stored in metadata and configuration repository 308, and requesting, through deployment agent 304, deployment or update of a service solution or feature. The deployment agent 304 can be configured to receive input from a service user 314 (e.g., a user of a deployed service or feature, or a user of a connected device), receive service status information or status updates from the scheduler 310, receive metadata, configuration data, or image data via the configuration interface 302, or forward status updates from the scheduler 310 to the configuration interface 302. Thus, the deployment agent 304 can enable communication between the service user 314, the configuration interface 302, and the scheduler 310. For example, the deployment agent 304 can enable deployment of at least one of a service solution or feature (or an update to the deployment) based on input received from the service user 314. The deployment can be configured and provisioned based on, for example, image data from the image repository 306 pulled by the scheduler 310, metadata or configuration data from the metadata and configuration repository 308 pulled by the configuration interface 302, or scheduling information from the scheduler 310 pulled by the deployment agent 304.In some embodiments, deployment agent 304 is not a component of a cloud-based cluster, but may be deployed as at least part of a separate local cluster associated with one or more connected networked devices or at least one deployed service solution or feature.

[0065] Figure 4 4 is a diagram of an example operating environment including a computer-implemented system 401 having a cloud-based cluster 402 and a separate local cluster 404. The cloud-based cluster 402 may include container instances 420, 422, 424 having microservices for configuring at least one of a service solution or feature, deploying at least one service solution or feature, monitoring at least one service solution or feature, and controlling at least one service solution or feature. The separate local cluster 404 may include container instances 410, 412, 414 having microservices associated with operating a group of connected devices 406 or deploying a service solution or feature, wherein the container instances are configured based on the specific requirements of any detected connected device 406. When connectivity exists between the cloud-based cluster 402 and the separate local cluster 404, the cloud-based cluster 402 may push new information (e.g., configuration data, metadata, update data, scheduling data) to the separate local cluster 404 (e.g., via at least one API). Based on the new information received, the separate local cluster 404 can be modified to implement the new information by, for example, adding, removing, scaling, or otherwise modifying the container instances 410, 412, 414 therein. The separate local cluster 404 can also be connected to a plurality of networked devices 406 (e.g., broadcast devices or networked devices), which form a production network at a particular location or across locations. The separate local cluster 404 can also include device drivers 460 for any number of potential connected devices, thereby enabling the local cluster 402 to be technologically agnostic with respect to the types or requirements of the connected devices 406. The plurality of networked devices 406 can then be monitored and controlled by the separate local cluster 404 and based on information received (e.g., at least periodically) from the cloud-based cluster 402. However, the separate local cluster 404 can also operate independently of the cloud-based cluster 402 and not rely on the container instances 420, 422, 424 of the cloud-based cluster 402, such as during its monitoring or control of the plurality of networked devices 406. User 450 may connect to cloud-based cluster 402 through user interface 430 and to local cluster 404 through user interface 440 .

[0066] In some disclosed embodiments, the deployment or monitoring and control of deployments between multiple networked devices can be technically independent of the type or capability of each networked device or each resource utilized in conjunction with each networked device. Technology agnosticism refers to flexibility, adaptability, or compatibility with various technologies and solutions from various vendors or providers (e.g., not dependent on or biased towards any specific technology, platform, programming language, hardware, or software). Agnosticism can also refer to the lack of any requirements for compatibility or functional purposes for a specific system, provider, developer, or platform. Therefore, technology agnosticism can allow the development of reusable logical parts or components that can be used across different types of applications. For example, many components of a technology-agnostic framework can be reused without requiring changes across different underlying provider frameworks, and without requiring changes across different types of applications, services, or features (e.g., HTTP server frameworks, microservices with different transport layers, or WebSockets). The exemplary system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be flexible and independent in terms of compatible providers, tools, and platforms. With this flexibility, users or administrators do not need to adjust their devices, services, features, or programming to be compatible with a single software provider, switch provider, framework, or platform. Instead, users or administrators can connect, configure, or assign their connected devices (e.g., to a broadcast controller or a multi-purpose control and networking platform) as needed, based on, for example, general requirements and conditions, rather than based on the requirements of each specific service solution or feature. In this way, the system can enable the production of broadcast implementations of various software components or requirements without requiring multiple frameworks or multiple scripts based on incompatible components.

[0067] In some embodiments, at least one processor may be further configured to provide configuration data or control data via at least one application programming interface (API). Configuration data may refer to a set of parameters, settings, or variables that define the behavior, properties, and characteristics of a system, software application, service, feature, or device. Control data may refer to data or instructions that direct the operation, management, or control of a system, application, service, feature, or process. Providing configuration data or control data may include issuing data via at least one API to one or more endpoints or devices that can access the data via the at least one API. In some embodiments, the data may be issued via multiple APIs, each corresponding to a specific service solution or feature. In some embodiments, the at least one processor may continuously provide configuration or control data via the at least one API, such that a newly connected networked device can be immediately configured upon identification by receiving and capturing the issued configuration or control data via the at least one API. As another example, the at least one processor may periodically provide configuration or control data (e.g., once every 30 seconds, once every minute, once every half hour, etc.), such that a newly connected networked device can be configured by receiving the issued configuration or control data via the at least one API shortly after identification, during the period of providing the configuration or control data, without wasting resources utilized by the at least one processor in issuing the configuration or control data.

[0068] In some embodiments, the at least one processor may be further configured to generate a visualization, via a user interface, indicating states or parameters associated with the plurality of networked devices. The generated visualization may assist a manufacturer, technician, or other user in monitoring the plurality of networked devices, identifying malfunctioning devices, or making modifications to one or more networked devices or connections therebetween.

[0069] Figure 7 An example graphical user interface 701 that may be provided for a multi-purpose control and networking platform according to the disclosed embodiments is shown. Figure 1 102 or above Figure 2 300 to generate and implement the graphical user interface 701. Further, the graphical user interface 701 can be made available through a network (e.g., the Internet 100 and / or Figure 2 The graphical user interface 701 can be accessed by, for example, Figure 2 Thus, a user may be enabled to provide input to cause a user to access the system through, for example, Figure 1 At least one processor of 102, 104 or 106 or Figure 2The graphical user interface 700 may include a grouped list of outputs 702 and inputs 704 associated with connected networked devices (e.g., cameras, microphones, technology centers, screen feeds, networked devices, or other resources) or deployments assigned or installed within the production environment. The graphical user interface 700 may also include selectable action icons 706 for each of the inputs 704 or outputs 702 associated with the connected networked devices or deployments. The selectable action icons 706 may enable a user to select a specific modification that the user desires to perform on any listed connected networked device. For example, the user may wish to perform one or more of editing listed data, configuring or reconfiguring a deployment or connected device, or viewing additional information about the deployment or device. The graphical user interface 700 may further group or identify different device types (e.g., TD, SEC) or node types 708 associated with each connected device (e.g., based on a color or pattern scheme associated with each input 704 or output 702). Parameters 710 associated with a selected one of the inputs 704 or outputs 704 may also be displayed. Thus, the graphical user interface 700 may provide the user with complete visualization of the production network and control of individual or grouped deployments or devices from a single and integrated software-based interface.

[0070] In some embodiments, at least one processor (e.g., Figure 1 at least one processor of 102, 104, or 106, or Figure 2 The at least one processor of 300 may be further configured to enable decentralized control of deployment through (e.g., using) a software-based user interface (e.g., a graphical user interface as described herein). Decentralized control may refer to having authority, responsibility, or decision-making power distributed across various levels, entities, or user devices within the system (e.g., using a software-based user interface), rather than having authority, responsibility, or decision-making power concentrated in a central authority or single control point. A software-based user interface may refer to a graphical user interface or another graphical or visual representation of a software application or system (e.g., at least one of a service solution or feature point associated with at least one networked device) that allows a user to interact with and control the software application or system. A software-based user interface may include various elements, layouts, or controls within the software that enable a user to enter commands, access a feature set, view data, or receive feedback. Based on input received from user interaction with the software-based user interface, the at least one processor may, for example, dynamically adapt the service solution or feature or control the deployment of the service solution or feature.

[0071] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for implementing a multi-purpose control and networking platform is provided. The steps embodied in the method may be Figure 1 System 101 or Figure 2 At least one processor of the system 201 executes as described herein. Figure 12 , which shows a flow chart of an example method for implementing a multi-purpose control and networking platform. Figure 12 As shown, the method may begin at step 1210, which includes dynamically connecting a plurality of networked devices for secure communication. As described, the networked devices may include a broadcast device configured to transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal. At step 1220, method 1200 may further include configuring at least one of a service solution or a feature. At step 1230, method 1200 may include deploying at least one of a service solution or a feature among the plurality of networked devices using one or more separate local clusters for the plurality of networked devices. At step 1240, method 1200 may include monitoring and controlling the deployment of at least one of the service solution or a feature.

[0072] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for implementing a multi-purpose control and networking platform. The steps embodied in the instructions of the non-transitory computer-readable medium may be performed by Figure 1 System 101 or Figure 2 These steps may be similar to those described above with reference to FIG. Figure 12 The steps may be configured to dynamically connect multiple networked devices, including a broadcast device, for secure communication, the broadcast device transmitting at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal. The steps may further be configured to configure at least one of a service solution and a feature. The steps may also be configured to deploy at least one of the service solution and a feature across the multiple networked devices using one or more separate local clusters for the multiple networked devices. Further, the steps may be configured to monitor and control the deployment of at least one of the service solution and a feature.

[0073] Embodiments of the present disclosure further include computer-implemented systems and methods for dynamically connecting multiple devices for secure communication 106. In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes multiple devices configured for secure communication. In some embodiments, the system may include at least one master node communicatively connected to at least one slave node. The master node may refer to a master node that includes a server (e.g., for connecting to a multi-purpose control and networking platform), at least one network switch (e.g., for connecting to a networked device or other node), and a gateway device (e.g., for converting ST 2110 signals received from a networked device or another node into baseband audio and video signals). In some embodiments, at least one master node may be configured to connect multiple networked devices to a broadcast controller. For example, at least one network switch of the master node may allow for the transmission of signals (e.g., captured audio or video data) from connected devices to the master node, as well as signals or data from the broadcast controller. The gateway device of the master node may convert the received signals to baseband, and the server or gateway device may transmit the converted signals to the broadcast controller. The server of the master node may also transmit the converted signals to the multi-purpose control and networking platform for further processing or control instructions based on the transmitted signals. A broadcast controller may refer to hardware, software, or a combined hardware-software component or application that is responsible for distributing or transmitting broadcast content (such as television, radio, or live streaming) to a wide audience (or at least multiple recipients). A broadcast controller may be integrated with a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 or Figure 2 The broadcast controller may be integrated within the platform or externally to operate with the platform (e.g., a broadcast controller driven by external software). The broadcast controller may also be responsible for detecting, identifying, assigning, configuring, equipping, or reporting connected networked devices (e.g., broadcast devices, networked devices, or other devices used for production or by a production network). The broadcast controller may be further responsible for collecting resource allocation information from connected networked devices and communicating with a multi-purpose control and networking platform (e.g., Figure 1 102 or Figure 2 300) to share the collected information. The broadcast controller may also be configured to receive broadcast content as a slave node or from at least one component of the multi-purpose control and networking platform. The broadcast content may include video data, audio data, or metadata. Further, the broadcast controller may distribute the received broadcast content via a unicast or multicast network. The broadcast controller may, for example, ensure that the broadcast content is delivered to a wide audience (or at least multiple recipients) simultaneously and without interruption, reliably, efficiently, or according to a predefined schedule. In some embodiments, the broadcast controller may be connected to the multi-purpose control and networking platform or to one or more user devices. In some embodiments, the broadcast controller may be embedded within the multi-purpose control and networking platform.

[0074] A slave node can be a node controlled by a server connected to a master node. A slave node can be equipped with at least one network switch (e.g., for connecting to one or more networked devices) and a gateway (e.g., for signal conversion), but no server. Thus, a slave node can connect networked devices to a multi-purpose control and networking platform or to a broadcast controller via a master node.

[0075] In some embodiments, at least one slave node can be configured to connect at least a first device of a plurality of networked devices to at least one master node. The system may further include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to connect at least the first device to securely communicate with the broadcast controller using at least one master node and / or at least one slave node. The connection between the first device and the broadcast controller may include at least one master node and at least one slave node. In some embodiments, the at least one master node and at least one slave node may enable event networking. The at least one processor may be configured to manage secure communications with the broadcast controller (e.g., secure communications between the broadcast controller and a plurality of networked devices). Management may refer to overseeing or controlling various elements or aspects of a secure communications system or network to ensure that information is transmitted and received in a secure and protected manner. Management may also refer to dynamically adapting (as described and illustrated elsewhere herein).

[0076] At least one processor may be further configured to assign an assignment indicator to the connection when the connection between at least the first device and the broadcast controller meets a predetermined assignment threshold. Examples of assignment indicators may include active, inactive, isolated, authenticated, new, expired, reported, and unreported. Examples of assigning an assignment indicator may include when the system evaluates the device type and its capabilities, or when the system polls the device and receives a response, and further, wherein the system identifies the device (i) as ready to enter a relevant operating mode based on a determination that certain parameters of the device meet or exceed one or more thresholds required for operation, or the system identifies the device (ii) as available for the system to deploy for assigned service functions, features, or other capabilities based on, for example, a determination that authentication data provided by the device or its user matches one or more values ​​known to the at least one processor. Examples of predetermined assignment thresholds may include thresholds or data values ​​that, when matched or exceeded, indicate that the connection is enabled, established, stable, healthy, or otherwise fully or completely connected, or that a user or device matches a user or device identifier. Other examples of predetermined assignment thresholds may include thresholds or data values ​​that, when matched or exceeded, indicate that a user or device is recognized by the system's network, or that the system is connected to a device and is aware of the device, or that the system is aware of the device and the capability status of the device. Further examples of assignment thresholds or data values ​​may be thresholds of values ​​associated with network health, connection stability, acceptable packet loss values, full connectivity, authentication or authorization data, or device identifier data. In some embodiments, at least one processor may be further configured to securely connect at least a first device of a plurality of networked devices to a broadcast controller based on an assignment indicator. In some embodiments, at least one master node, at least one slave node, at least a first device, and an assignment indicator enable secure production of the network. In some embodiments, at least one master node and at least one slave node may capture signals between at least the first device and the broadcast controller. In some embodiments, the first device may be arranged at a first location. In some embodiments, at least one slave node may also be arranged at the first location, and at least one master node may be arranged at the first location or at a location remote from the first location. In some embodiments, the at least one processor can be configured to deploy at least one additional slave node at a second location remote from the first location, wherein the at least one additional slave node is configured to connect at least a second device of the plurality of networked devices to the broadcast controller using the at least one master node, wherein the second device is disposed at the second location. In some embodiments, at least one of the master node, the slave node, and the additional slave node can be connected within or across the primary location via at least one of a wired or wireless communication technology. In some embodiments, the at least one processor can be configured to scale the system up or down by connecting or disconnecting one or more of the plurality of networked devices.In some embodiments, at least one processor can be configured to scale the system up or down by connecting or disconnecting one or more of resources, routing paths, services, functions, or service scopes. In some embodiments, at least one slave node can be connected to a server of at least one master node. Further, at least one processor can be configured to control at least one slave node via a server. In some embodiments, the system can include a temporary node. A temporary node can refer to a node that is smaller than a slave node (e.g., a node that includes a gateway but does not include a network switch or server) and is connected to a slave node. Temporary nodes can be utilized in locations where networked devices are installed but space is limited or where there is a low demand for continuous or extended signal transmission. In some embodiments, a temporary node can operate without an internal server or switch, and therefore can be smaller in size than a master or slave node. The temporary node can be connected to a switch of at least one slave node to which it is connected. In some embodiments, at least one processor can be configured to control the temporary node via at least one of the switch of at least one slave node or the server of the master node to which the slave node is connected, thereby controlling the connected networked devices.

[0077] In some embodiments, the at least one processor can be further configured to provide a user interface including controls and a display visualization, the visualization including at least a first device in secure communication with the broadcast controller. The at least one processor can be further configured to receive user input for at least one of the controls via the user interface; and modify the management of secure communications based on the user input. In some embodiments, modifying the management of secure communications can include converting at least one slave node into a second master node and deploying a server for the second master node. Once the server is deployed for the slave node, the slave node can function as a master node because it obtains its own server and no longer relies on the server of the connected master node for control or connection to the multi-purpose control and networking platform or to the broadcast controller. The converted slave node (or second master node) can then function as a second master node. This feature set enables hybrid master / multi-master configurations, which are particularly beneficial in large-scale production environments spanning multiple locations (e.g., multiple venues) or larger single locations (e.g., large venues with multiple connected devices or stages). Modifying the management of secure communications may also include converting at least one temporary node into a slave node (e.g., by deploying a switch for a temporary node), converting a primary node into a slave node or temporary node (e.g., by removing servers and / or switches associated with the primary node), deploying additional nodes, or removing, rearranging, or isolating existing nodes.

[0078] Figure 5A diagram of an example production environment for a computer-implemented system 501 for an event across multiple venues is shown. System 501 may include a master node 502 connected to slave nodes 504, 506. Master node 502 may further be connected to technical centers 508, 510 (e.g., production vehicles or mobile units) and a broadcast controller 550. Slave nodes 504, 506 may correspond to different venues, wherein the different venues are involved in the same sporting event. Slave node 504 may further be connected to technical centers 512, 514 located at a first venue, a broadcast studio 520 located at the first venue, and multiple networked devices 522, 524, 526 located at the first venue. Slave node 504 may also be connected to additional networked devices 528, 530 located at the first venue via temporary nodes 516, 518. Slave node 506 may also be connected to additional networked devices 532 located at a second venue. Slave node 506 may also be connected to additional networked devices 538, 540 located at the second venue via temporary nodes 534, 536.

[0079] Figure 6 A diagram of another example production environment is shown, including a computer-implemented system 601 for large-scale broadcast events (e.g., a music festival with multiple stages in a large location). System 601 may include a master node 602 connected to slave nodes 604, 606, and 608. Master node 602 may further be connected to technology centers 626, 628, and 630 and a broadcast controller 632. Slave nodes 604, 606, and 608 may correspond to different stages, wherein the different stages are involved in the same event. Slave node 604 may further be connected to technology centers 610 and 612 associated with a first stage and to networked devices 614 associated with technology center 612. Slave node 606 may also be connected to a presentation studio and networked devices 616 located within or associated with the presentation studio. Slave node 608 may further be connected to technology center 618 and to networked devices 620 associated with technology center 618. Master node 602 may further be connected to additional networked devices 624 via temporary nodes 622.

[0080] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for dynamically connecting multiple network devices for secure communication is provided. The steps embodied in the method may be: Figure 1 System 101 or Figure 2 At least one processor of the system 201 executes as described herein. Figure 13 , shows a flow chart of an example method for dynamically connecting multiple network devices for secure communication. Figure 13As shown, the method may begin at step 1310, which includes providing at least one master node communicatively connected to at least one slave node, wherein the at least one master node is configured to connect a plurality of networked devices to a broadcast controller, the broadcast controller transmitting audio signals, video signals, or data signals captured by the plurality of networked devices to a plurality of receiving devices, wherein the at least one slave node is configured to connect at least a first device of the plurality of networked devices to the at least one master node. At step 1320, the method 1300 may include connecting at least the first device to securely communicate with the broadcast controller using the at least one master node and the at least one slave node. At step 1330, the method 1300 may include managing secure communications with the broadcast controller.

[0081] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is provided, which contains instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for dynamically connecting multiple network devices for secure communication. The steps embodied in the instructions of the non-transitory computer-readable medium may be performed by Figure 1 System 101 or Figure 2 These steps may be similar to those described above with reference to FIG. Figure 13 Thus, the steps may be configured to provide at least one master node communicatively connected to at least one slave node, wherein the at least one master node is configured to connect a plurality of networked devices to a broadcast controller, the broadcast controller transmitting audio signals, video signals, or data signals captured by the plurality of networked devices to a plurality of receiving devices, wherein the at least one slave node is configured to connect at least a first device of the plurality of networked devices to the at least one master node. The steps may be further configured to connect at least the first device to securely communicate with the broadcast controller using the at least one master node and / or the at least one slave node. The steps may also be configured to manage secure communications with the broadcast controller.

[0082] Embodiments of the present disclosure also include computer-implemented systems and methods for providing software-defined networking solutions or software-defined networks. A software-defined network generally refers to an architecture that separates the control plane functions of a network from its data plane functions. This can be achieved by transferring the control and management of networked devices and services or features from separate distributed hardware devices to a centralized software-based system. In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes multiple devices (e.g., networked devices including broadcast devices and networked devices). The system may further include a broadcast controller (as previously described and illustrated). The system may also include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be integrated or linked with the broadcast controller, wherein the at least one processor is configured to deliver media stream-aware and data stream-aware orchestration of endpoint devices or resources, supervision and optimization of workflows, and continuous monitoring. For example, the at least one processor may be configured to provide over-the-top management of a network switch, wherein the management is agnostic to any vendor-specific requirements associated with the network switch. The at least one processor may also be configured to connect at least one of the multiple devices to the broadcast controller via a new connection, regardless of the type of broadcast controller or the type of device. An example of such technology agnosticism can be achieved, for example, by implementing one or more APIs that carry various well-known drivers for broadcast controllers, network switches, or devices, where the drivers are installed as needed on specific software or hardware components associated with the production environment via the one or more APIs. The at least one processor can configure or connect networked devices by quickly increasing (or decreasing) containers or clusters running microservices (e.g., independently developed services, each of which maintains specific processes to meet specific requirements). The at least one processor can further orchestrate the configuration or connections associated with the networked devices (e.g., by responding to changes detected in the production network), ensure high availability of devices and resources (e.g., by providing redundant container instances), and ensure scalable performance (e.g., by quickly increasing or decreasing container instances based on, for example, load, workflow interruptions, or detected failures).

[0083] At least one processor may be further configured to scan for new connections to detect newly connected devices or users of connected devices. In some embodiments, when scanning for new connections, at least one processor may be configured to assign the detected devices or users. At least one processor may also be configured to remove connected devices or users of connected devices from the network. At least one processor may also be configured to monitor connected devices or users of connected devices. Such monitoring may be performed by a monitoring component of the software-defined network. The monitoring component may include a set of monitoring devices that may continuously collect data (e.g., logs, metrics, or configuration parameters associated with networked devices or other resources making up the network). The set of monitoring devices may collect data to determine, for example, overall network integrity, optical hardware metrics, device hardware health, connection network health, coverage status, burst detection, bandwidth consumption, rule matching, aggregated logs, errors, anomalies, or irregularities. The monitoring component may provide both streaming telemetry (e.g., gRPC, WebSocket, raw listeners) and polling approaches (e.g., SNMP, HTTP endpoints). In some embodiments, the monitoring component may prefer streaming telemetry over a polling approach because the telemetry data can achieve increased resolution, incremental updates for greater efficiency and accuracy, faster decision making or automation, and less overhead costs based on lighter monitoring devices. The set of monitoring devices can also feed data into a time-series database to facilitate data aggregation. To further improve the indexing and aggregation of collected data, log information across devices can be standardized to be interoperable by, for example, a software-defined network, at least one processor, a broadcast controller, or a multi-purpose control and networking platform. The monitoring component can further be scalable to collect, process, and store data collected from multiple devices or resources. Scaling is achieved by deploying the monitoring device or monitoring component as one or more containers running in a cluster, one or more containers containing microservices that can be quickly increased or decreased based on a given production network with specific types of devices or specific resource requirements. The monitoring component thus allows for appropriate scaling of monitoring devices, resulting in reliable and high-performance monitoring of the network, regardless of the size of the production network, and even for the largest event or production networks. Thus, the monitoring component can collect large amounts of data that can be fed into a machine learning model that can perform supervised or unsupervised learning or statistical modeling based on the data. Both the collected data and the machine learning model output can be valuable data that can be further used in the future design or architecture of the production network. Furthermore, the monitoring component can be linked or integrated with the broadcast controller to understand the production network being monitored and what metrics or parameters are considered normal for that production network.Because the broadcast controller is aware of the various production templates and the currently used production template, the monitoring component can modify certain monitoring parameters (e.g., thresholds that can cause an alarm to be determined) based on the information available to the broadcast controller. Based on this modification, the monitoring component can be enabled to detect anomalies, errors, or irregularities in the specific production network implemented by the broadcast controller.

[0084] At least one processor may be further configured to dynamically adapt at least one of a service solution or feature running on multiple networked devices in response to (i) a detected newly connected device or its user, (ii) a removed newly connected device or its user, (iii) monitoring of a connected device or its user, or (iv) a schedule, calendar, or event sequence. Dynamic adaptation can refer to adjusting, modifying, or changing the behavior, characteristics, or parameters of a networked device or other resource in real time or automatically as conditions change. Dynamic adaptation can allow components of a production environment to respond to changing circumstances, requirements, or inputs to optimize the performance, efficiency, responsiveness, resilience, or other functionality of a connected device or resource. For example, when at least one processor detects and assigns a newly connected device, dynamically adapting can include configuring and deploying a service or feature to the newly connected and assigned device. In addition, configuration and deployment may require routing additional resources to the newly connected device, and at least one processor may identify these additional resources and connect these additional resources to the newly connected device. As another example, the newly connected and assigned device may replace or supplement another connected device, and at least one processor may redefine the routing path between the resource and each connected device based on the replacement or supplement. As another example, a removed device or a lost or failed resource may be detected, in which case an alternative connected device or resource may be identified by the at least one processor and routed to the multipurpose control and networking platform or to the broadcast controller. As a result of the dynamic adaptation continuously (or at least periodically) performed by the at least one processor, the services and features expected by the user may continue to operate seamlessly across multiple networked devices, broadcast controllers, and other resources of the system as different devices are connected to and disconnected from the production environment.

[0085] In some embodiments, dynamically adapting at least one of the service solutions or features may include, for example, configuring a detected connected device using a template file or machine image to run at least one of the service solutions or features. Such configuration may be performed by a configurator component of the software-defined network. The configurator component may include one or more clusters or containers running configuration services or microservices that are used to configure and provision the fabrication network's structure (e.g., devices, resources, or platforms and the workflows between them). The configurator component may enable all network device configurations to be automated based on a database or repository of proven configuration templates without requiring any human intervention or manual configuration (e.g., by a network engineer) during the automation process. The configuration service or microservice may enable a user to apply a configuration baseline or rollback the configuration of one or more connected devices. The configuration service or microservice may include discovering or mapping the fabrication network topology, discovering or reporting hosts on the fabrication network, assigning devices on the network by configuring network switches and managing IP addresses of connected devices, automating baseline configurations by establishing core routing paths, enabling provisioning of data services, or enforcing authentication access for devices or their users.

[0086] In some embodiments, dynamically adapting at least one of the service solutions or features may include, for example, rerouting a connection over the network to a detected connected device without interrupting at least one of the service solutions or features. Such rerouting may be performed by a path planner component of the software-defined network. The path planner component may include services or microservices running on one or more clusters or containers that identify and program real-time multicast routing into the production network topology for both media streams and data service streams, apply regulations based on the formats of the corresponding broadcast or networked devices, and perform load balancing based on network logic that may include media stream or data service stream priorities (e.g., to prevent oversubscription of devices or resources, or to prevent workflow congestion). In some embodiments, the network logic may be captured at least in part based on an integrated or linked broadcast controller. As a result of such integration or linking, the path planner component may be enabled to detect and identify all network devices, resources, ports, media workflows, data service workflows, and bandwidth associated with the production network. In some embodiments, rerouting connections may include, for example, automatically remapping one or more paths on the network based on newly connected, disconnected, or failed components of the network using, for example, a graph database. The path planner component can be configured to detect routing paths using encryption with a custom algorithm based on, for example, shortest path (or least number of hops), bandwidth (e.g., in one or more of an optimized, prioritized, or distributed mode of load balancing), protected or virtually isolated groups of devices or resources, reservations or availability of devices or resources, or overhead space. In some embodiments, automatically remapping the network can include, for example, determining a priority associated with at least one of the service solutions or features and modifying one or more paths on the network based on the determined priority or based on real-time conditions of the making network. In some embodiments, dynamically adapting at least one of the service solutions or features can include defining a first route between a detected connected device and a broadcast controller and a second route between the detected connected device and the broadcast controller, wherein the second route is configured to replace the first route upon detecting a disconnected or failed component of the first route. In some embodiments, dynamically adapting at least one of the service solutions or features can include, for example, scheduling at least one of the service solutions or features based on broadcast control commands made to or from the broadcast controller. Such scheduling can be performed by a scheduling component of the software-defined network, wherein the scheduling component is integrated or linked with the broadcast controller so that the software-defined network (or at least one processor) has full visibility into the media and data flows and switches in the entire production network based on the link or integration with the broadcast controller and the information known by the broadcast controller.The scheduling component may include one or more services or microservices running on one or more clusters or containers that automate routing and service provisioning based on a calendar, a sequence of events associated with a production, or broadcast control commands. Broadcast control commands may refer to specific instructions or commands issued by a user or a control center (e.g., a broadcast controller) to modify or manipulate the transmission of audio, video, or data content in a broadcast network. Broadcast control commands may include input data related to content scheduling, signal routing, playout management, data transmission control, and other operational tasks associated with a broadcast production or event network.

[0087] In some embodiments, at least one processor may be configured to dynamically allocate resources suitable for providing at least one of a service solution or feature, wherein the resources may be accessed through a centralized resource pool. In some embodiments, at least one processor may be further configured to place detected connected devices into a centralized resource pool and make the detected devices available as resources on demand or when called upon by event requests based on the desired application of the device. In some embodiments, at least one processor may be further configured to determine whether a connected device or a user of a connected device has been previously reported. Reporting may refer to identifying a device or user as an authorized or authenticated device or user, wherein the identified device or user is secure to assign. Reporting may also refer to identifying or determining that a device or user is no longer authorized or authenticated (e.g., a device that should no longer exist according to a production schedule, or a device that has been identified as unsafe (or no longer safe), e.g., based on a detected security event associated with the device or user). When a connected device or user of a connected device was not previously authorized, or when a connected device or user of a connected device has been determined to be no longer authorized or authenticated, at least one processor may be configured to isolate the connected device or user of the connected device. When a device or user was previously authorized, at least one processor may be configured to keep the device or user in an active queue. An active queue may refer to a data structure for storing or prioritizing a list of authorized and authenticated networked devices or users of one or more production environments. An active queue may enable at least one processor to maintain and process projects or tasks for each listed networked device in sequence or based on other specified rules or criteria. In some embodiments, at least one processor may be configured to manage an active queue, wherein managing the active queue is based on resource assignment information (e.g., a resource assignment definition) associated with each device in the active queue. In some embodiments, at least one processor may be configured to provide tags for connected devices or users of connected devices based on the resource assignment information. A tag may refer to an electronic or digital label or tag associated with a networked device or other resource, and the assignment may provide additional context, identification, or classification for the networked device or other resource. Tags may be used, for example, to organize, categorize, search, monitor, control, or dynamically adapt various networked devices and resources. In some embodiments, a tag may include information such as a configuration state, address, usage definition, configuration profile, feature set preset, or at least one of an active role associated with the networked device or other resource. Tags may be implemented, for example, to provide an end user with a meaningful and tangible signal (eg, video, audio, auxiliary / metadata) or signal type (eg, source signal or destination signal) associated with a device or resource.For example, one or more signals of a given production stream may be combined and exposed to an end user as a destination or source by being labeled (e.g., labels such as "Camera-1," "Production Monitor-5," or "Playback Input-7"). In a dynamic production environment, various devices or resources may be combined or interchanged with other devices or resources; however, the tags associated with the various devices or resources may also be combined or interchanged accordingly. Thus, tagging may enable an end user to understand the flow of signals in a broadcast environment based on an abstract data stream, regardless of which specific device or resource is used for a particular data stream on a given day or in a given production. Tagging may also enable at least one processor to dynamically adapt at least one service solution or feature. For example, tags associated with connected devices or workflows may quickly provide relevant information to at least one processor, such as the capabilities or capacity of each connected device or the requirements or parameters of each workflow. Thus, at least one processor may dynamically adapt at least one service solution or feature by modifying or interchanging connections between devices or the configuration of connected devices. Furthermore, tagging can be implemented in a cascaded fashion, where a change in the label associated with an upstream device or resource in a particular data flow can be automatically implemented on all devices or resources downstream of the upstream device in the same data flow. As a result, new or modified labels can be associated with all devices and resources that make up each data flow.

[0088] In some embodiments, at least one processor may be embedded within a broadcast controller, or a software-defined network may be embedded within a broadcast controller. Embedding may refer to integrating one component (e.g., at least one processor or SDN) into another component (e.g., a broadcast controller). Embedding may enhance or expand the functionality or capabilities of at least one processor. Embedding may further enable streamlined architecture, efficiency, reduced footprint, and maximized utilization of connected devices and resources.

[0089] Figure 8A diagram of an example operating environment is shown that includes a computer-implemented system 801 that includes an end-user device 802, a broadcast controller 804, and a software-defined network (SDN) that includes an SDN controller 806 and a network switch 808. The broadcast controller 804 can be connected to various end-user devices 802 and can be compatible with various types of end-user devices based on end-device drivers 824 stored within the broadcast controller 804. The SDN controller 806 can be connected to the broadcast controller 804, and the SDN controller 806 can communicate with the end-user device 802 through the broadcast controller 804. The SDN controller 806 can include a configurator component 816, a path planner component 826, and a monitoring component 836. The components 816, 826, 836 can perform functions related to configuration, rerouting, and monitoring of the end-user device 802 or the network switch 808 (as described and illustrated above). Because components 816, 826, 836 are also connected to the broadcast controller 804, the SDN controller 806 or software-defined network can perform such functions with an understanding of where the signals from each broadcast device need to be transmitted. The integration of the broadcast controller 804 with the components 816, 826, 836 of the SDN controller 806 thus enables efficient and effective configuration, routing, monitoring, and control of various deployments based on the actual connections and applications of the broadcast devices. Components 816, 826, 836 can also work properly with various network switch types 818, 828, 838, 848 by utilizing various corresponding network switch drivers 810-813 stored on the software-defined network or integrated with the SDN controller 806. Components 816, 826, 836 can also work properly with various networked device types 802 by utilizing the corresponding terminal device drivers 824 of the broadcast controller 804 to be compatible with various terminal device types.

[0090] Figure 9 A flow chart illustrating an example process 900 for recovering (e.g., rerouting) from a device failure using a centralized resource pool is shown. Process 900 may be performed, for example, by Figure 1 Link 104 service or at least one processor of the multi-purpose control and networking platform 102, or executed by Figure 2Process 900 may include step 910: detecting a failure of an assigned connected device or resource. The failure may be detected by, for example, the software-defined network, the multi-purpose control and networking platform, or a user thereof. Process 900 may further include step 920: requesting a replacement device or resource or requesting a reassignment of the device or resource. The request may be performed by, for example, the software-defined network, the multi-purpose control and networking platform, or a user thereof. Process 900 may also include step 930: checking the availability of the device or resource and approving (or denying) the received request. The availability may be checked by, for example, a scheduling component of the software-defined network, the multi-purpose control and networking platform, or a user thereof, and the request may be approved (or denied) by the same. Process 900 may also include step 940: executing the approved replacement or reassignment by rerouting signals, copying parameter values ​​from the failed device or resource to a replacement device or resource, and providing a user with control over the replacement device or resource. Process 900 may also include step 950: configuring and equipping the replacement device or resource to complete the recovery process.

[0091] Figure 10 A diagram of an example graphical user interface 1000 for providing visualization and control tools for software defined networks is shown. The graphical user interface 1000 may be used by a disclosed embodiment of a multipurpose control and network platform (e.g., via Figure 1 102 or via Figure 2 300) generated and implemented and used with the disclosed embodiments of the multi-purpose control and network platform. Further, the user interface and / or one or more network combinations, for example, through Figure 1 Internet 100 and / or Figure 2 The user interface 202 of FIG. 100 makes the graphical user interface 1000 accessible to a user. As an example, the graphical user interface 1000 can be accessed by one or more users (e.g., Figure 2 The graphical user interface 1000 can be configured to enable a user to search and view the network (in Figure 10 The example of the spine-leaf network is shown, and provides input to cause dynamic adaptation of the service solution or characteristics of the network. The user input and dynamic adaptation can be provided to at least one processor and implemented using at least one processor, for example, Figure 1 At least one processor of 102, 104 or 106 or Figure 2 At least one processor of 300. Figure 10As shown, the graphical user interface 1000 includes a visualization 1030 of network switches 1010 and connections 1020 therebetween. The display of such visualization 1030 can help a user understand the redundant paths available within the network and / or confirm the status (e.g., health, connectivity, stability, etc.) of connections within the network, as well as identify available replacement devices when necessary (e.g., upon detection of a device failure). The graphical user interface 1000 can further display configuration data or other parameters 1040 associated with each visualized network switch or other node. In some embodiments, the configuration data or other parameters 1040 can be searched, filtered, and displayed based on user desired preferences, and the visualization 1030 can be automatically updated based on the filtered results.

[0092] Figure 11 A diagram of a system 1100 including a path planner component 1110 for a software-defined network having one or more nodes 1120 and connections 1130 is shown. The path planner component 1110 can be configured to collect real-time data and information from the devices and connections 1140 of the software-defined network and assist in rerouting the connections without disrupting provisioned service solutions or features. Figure 8 As disclosed, the path planner component may be implemented as part of a controller (e.g., 806) for a software defined network. Other components ( Figure 11 ) can be provided with a path planner component 1110, such as a configurator (e.g., 816) and a monitoring component (e.g., 836), such as Figure 8 In some embodiments, the path planner component 1110 may include services or microservices running on one or more clusters or containers that identify and program real-time multicast routing into the production network topology (e.g., Figure 11In some embodiments, the network logic may be captured at least in part based on an integrated or linked broadcast controller. In some embodiments, rerouting connections may include, for example, automatically remapping one or more paths on the network based on newly connected, disconnected, or failed components of the network (such as device 1120) using, for example, a graph database (not shown). The path planner component may be configured to detect routing paths using a cryptographic algorithm with a custom algorithm based on, for example, the shortest path (or least hops), bandwidth (e.g., in one or more of an optimized, prioritized, or distributed mode of load balancing), protected or virtually isolated groups of devices or resources, reservations or availability of devices or resources, or overhead space. In some embodiments, automatically remapping the network may include, for example, determining a priority associated with at least one of a service solution or feature and modifying one or more paths on the network based on the determined priority or based on real-time conditions of the production network. In some embodiments, dynamically adapting at least one of the service solutions or features may include defining a first route (e.g., comprising connection 1130) between the detected connected device and the broadcast controller and a second route (e.g., comprising connection 1130) between the detected connected device and the broadcast controller, wherein the second route is configured to replace the first route upon detecting a disconnection or a failed component of the first route. In some embodiments, dynamically adapting at least one of the service solutions or features may include, for example, scheduling at least one of the service solutions or features based on broadcast control commands made to or from the broadcast controller. Such scheduling may be performed by a scheduling component ( Figure 11 The scheduling component may be executed by a software-defined network (not shown), wherein the scheduling component is integrated or linked with the broadcast controller such that the software-defined network (or at least one processor) has full visibility into the media and data flows and switches throughout the production network based on the link or integration with the broadcast controller and the information known thereby to the broadcast controller. The scheduling component may include one or more services or microservices running on one or more clusters or containers that automate routing and service provisioning based on a calendar, a sequence of events associated with a production, or broadcast control commands. Broadcast control commands may refer to specific instructions or commands issued by a user or a control center (e.g., a broadcast controller) to modify or manipulate the transmission of audio, video, or data content in a broadcast network. Examples of broadcast control commands include commands related to content scheduling, signal routing, playout management, data transmission control, and other operational tasks associated with a broadcast production or event network.

[0093] In some embodiments, one or more graphical user interfaces may be generated and implemented to enable a user to visualize the software defined network and / or enter broadcast control commands. Figure 10 As with the embodiments, the user interface and / or one or more network combinations may be used, for example, via Figure 1 Internet 100 and / or Figure 2 As an example, the graphical user interface 1100 may be accessed by one or more users (e.g., Figure 2 Such a graphical user interface may be configured to enable a user to provide commands and other input to cause, for example, Figure 1 At least one processor of 102, 104 or 106 or Figure 2 Dynamic adaptation of service solutions or features provided by at least one processor of 300. In some embodiments, a graphical user interface can be provided to enable real-time visualization of the deployed software-defined network, including the configuration, placement, and status of all network switches and connections, as well as path rerouting and other dynamic adaptations applied to the network.

[0094] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing a software defined network is provided. The steps embodied in the method may be Figure 1 System 101 or Figure 2 At least one processor of the system 201 executes as described herein. Figure 14 , a flow chart showing an example method for providing a software defined network. Figure 14 As shown, the method may begin at step 1410, which includes connecting at least one of the plurality of devices to a broadcast controller via a new connection. The broadcast controller may be configured to transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal from the plurality of devices to a plurality of recipient devices. At step 1420, the method 1400 may include scanning for new connections to detect a newly connected device or a user of a connected device. At step 1420, the method 1400 may include dynamically adapting at least one of a service solution or feature running on the plurality of networked devices in response to the detection of the newly connected device or the user thereof.

[0095] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is provided, the non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for providing a software-defined network. The steps embodied in the instructions of the non-transitory computer-readable medium may be performed by Figure 1 System 101 or Figure 2 These steps may be similar to those described above with reference to FIG. Figure 14 The steps may be configured to connect at least one of the plurality of devices to a broadcast controller via a new connection, the broadcast controller configured to transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal from the plurality of devices to a plurality of recipient devices. The steps may also be configured to scan for new connections to detect a newly connected device or a user of a connected device. The steps may further be configured to dynamically adapt at least one of a service solution or feature running on the plurality of networked devices in response to detecting the newly connected device or the user thereof.

[0096] The figures and components in the above-mentioned accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, function set and operation of possible implementation methods of the system, method and computer hardware or software product according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, each box in the flowchart or figure can represent a module, fragment or part of the code, which includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. It should also be understood that in some alternative embodiments, the functions indicated in the box may not occur in the order shown in the figure. As an example, two boxes or steps shown in succession can be executed or implemented in essence at the same time, or two boxes or steps can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the function set involved. In addition, some boxes or steps can be omitted. It should also be understood that each box or step of the figure and the combination of boxes or steps can be implemented by a system based on dedicated hardware that performs the specified function or action or by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions. Computer program products (e.g., software or program instructions) can also be implemented based on the described embodiments and the examples shown.

[0097] It should be understood that the above-described systems and methods can be varied in many ways, and different features can be combined in different ways. In particular, not all features shown above in a particular embodiment or implementation are required in every embodiment or implementation. Further combinations of the above-described features and implementations should also be considered within the scope of the embodiments or implementations disclosed herein.

[0098] Although certain embodiments and features of the embodiments have been described and illustrated herein, modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalent embodiments and features will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it should be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes that fall within the scope of the disclosed embodiments and the features of the illustrated embodiments. It should also be understood that the embodiments described herein are presented by way of example only and not limitation, and that various changes in form and detail may be made. In addition to mutually exclusive combinations, any part of the systems and / or methods described herein may be implemented in any combination. As an example, the embodiments described herein may include various combinations and / or sub-combinations of the functions, components, and / or features of the different embodiments described.

[0099] In addition, although illustrative embodiments have been described herein, the scope of the present disclosure includes embodiments having equivalent elements, modifications, omissions, combinations (e.g., across aspects of various embodiments), adaptations, or changes based on the embodiments disclosed herein. In addition, the elements in the claims are to be interpreted broadly based on the language employed in the claims and are not limited to the examples described herein or during the prosecution of this application. On the contrary, these examples are to be interpreted as non-exclusive. Therefore, the description and examples herein should be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the full scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented system for a multi-purpose control and networking platform, the system comprising: a plurality of networked devices, the plurality of networked devices including a broadcasting device that transmits at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal, the plurality of networked devices being dynamically connected to securely communicate with at least one processor; The at least one processor is configured to: Configure at least one of the service solutions or features; deploying at least one of the service solution or the feature among the plurality of networked devices using one or more separate local clusters for the plurality of networked devices; as well as Monitoring and controlling the deployment of at least one of the service solution or the feature.

2. The system according to clause 1, wherein: The deployment or the monitoring and control of the deployment by the at least one processor among the plurality of networked devices is technically independent of the type or capabilities of each networked device.

3. A system according to clause 1 or 2, wherein: The service solution includes at least one of a software-enabled networking solution, centralized production, cloud production, and live production.

4. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The features include at least one of device configuration, device control, IP routing, system and network monitoring, rule-based audio and video alignment, resource scheduling, resource sharing, network and device security, scaling, workflow automation, user management, cloud-generated feature sets, device utilization schemes, audio streaming systems, video streaming systems, media synchronization systems, metadata collection systems, asset tagging systems, media distribution systems, and metadata distribution systems.

5. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to provide configuration data and control data via at least one application programming interface (API).

6. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: Monitoring and controlling the deployment includes assigning endpoints from a resource pool based on one or more fabrications, and isolating the endpoints based on the one or more fabrications.

7. The system according to clause 6, wherein: The one or more productions are live productions.

8. The system of clause 6 or 7, the at least one processor further configured to automate a routing path of at least one of the service solution and the characteristic between the plurality of networked devices and the endpoints from the resource pool based on a schedule.

9. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The one or more separate local clusters are configured to operate without a connection to the cloud-based component.

10. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to generate a visualization via a user interface, the visualization indicating a status or parameter associated with the plurality of networked devices.

11. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The broadcasting devices and networking devices are a combination of on-site devices and remote devices.

12. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: Monitoring and controlling the deployment includes receiving data from the cloud-based cluster and transmitting the received data to the one or more separate local clusters.

13. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: Monitoring and controlling the deployment includes receiving data from the one or more independent clusters and transmitting the received data to a cloud-based cluster.

14. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to enable decentralized control of the deployment using a software-based user interface.

15. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: Controlling includes scaling containers within the one or more separate local clusters based on a detected change associated with at least one of the plurality of networked devices or the service solution or the characteristic.

16. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The one or more separate local clusters enable at least one of starting, pausing, restarting, or shutting down at least a portion of at least one of the service solution and the feature without disrupting the configuration of at least one of the service solution or the feature.

17. A system according to any of the preceding clauses, wherein: The plurality of networked devices further includes one or more networked devices for connecting the broadcast device to a broadcast controller.

18. The system according to clause 17, wherein: The broadcast controller further connects the broadcast device to multiple receiver devices simultaneously.

19. A method for implementing a multi-purpose control and networking platform, the method comprising: dynamically connecting a plurality of networked devices, including a broadcasting device, for secure communication, the broadcasting device transmitting at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal; Configure at least one of the service solutions or features; deploying at least one of the service solution or the feature among the plurality of networked devices using one or more separate local clusters for the plurality of networked devices; as well as Monitoring and controlling the deployment of at least one of the service solution or the feature.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for implementing a multi-purpose control and networking platform, the operations comprising: dynamically connecting a plurality of networked devices, including a broadcasting device, for secure communication, the broadcasting device transmitting at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal; Configure at least one of the service solutions or features; deploying at least one of the service solution or the feature among the plurality of networked devices using one or more separate local clusters for the plurality of networked devices; as well as Monitoring and controlling the deployment of at least one of the service solution or the feature.

21. A system for dynamically connecting a plurality of networked devices for secure communication, the system comprising: at least one master node, the at least one master node being communicatively connected to at least one slave node; wherein the at least one primary node is configured to connect the plurality of networked devices to a broadcast controller, the broadcast controller transmitting at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal captured by the plurality of networked devices to a plurality of recipient devices; wherein the at least one slave node is configured to connect at least a first device of the plurality of networked devices to the at least one master node; and at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to: connecting at least the first device for secure communication with the broadcast controller using the at least one master node and the at least one slave node; and Managing the secure communication with the broadcast controller.

22. The system according to clause 21, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to assign an assignment indicator to the connection between at least the first device and the broadcast controller when the connection satisfies a predetermined assignment threshold.

23. The system according to clause 22, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to securely connect at least the first device to the broadcast controller based on the assignment indicator.

24. A system according to clause 22 or 23, wherein: The at least one master node, the at least one slave node, at least the first device and the assignment indicator enable a secure production network.

25. A system according to any one of clauses 21 to 24, wherein The at least one master node and the at least one slave node capture a signal between at least the first device and the broadcast controller, wherein the first device is disposed at a first location.

26. The system according to clause 25, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to deploy at least one additional slave node at a second location remote from the first location, wherein the at least one additional slave node is configured to connect at least a second device of the plurality of networked devices to the broadcast controller using the at least one master node, wherein the second device is arranged at the second location.

27. A system according to any one of clauses 21 to 26, wherein The at least one processor is further configured to scale the system up or down by connecting or disconnecting one or more networked devices of the plurality of networked devices.

28. A system according to any one of clauses 21 to 27, wherein The at least one processor is further configured to scale the system up or down via connecting or disconnecting one or more of containers, resources, routes, services, or functions.

29. A system according to any one of clauses 21 to 28, wherein The at least one slave node is connected to a server of the at least one master node, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to control the at least one slave node through the server.

30. The system of any of clauses 21 to 29, further comprising a temporary node connected to the at least one slave node or the at least one master node, the temporary node: controlled via a switch of the at least one slave node or the at least one master node; and Connected to at least a second device of the plurality of devices.

31. The system of clause 30, wherein: The at least one processor is configured to control the temporary node via the switch and the server of the primary node.

32. A system according to any one of clauses 21 to 31, wherein The at least one processor is further configured to: providing a user interface including controls and a displayed visualization, the visualization including at least the first device in secure communication with the broadcast controller; receiving, via the user interface, user input for at least one of the controls; as well as Management of the secure communication is modified based on the user input.

33. The system according to clause 32, wherein: Modifying management of the secure communication includes converting the at least one slave node into a second primary node and deploying a server for the second primary node.

34. A method for dynamically connecting a plurality of networked devices for secure communication, the method comprising: providing at least one master node communicatively connected to at least one slave node, wherein the at least one master node is configured to connect the plurality of networked devices to a broadcast controller that transmits at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal captured by the plurality of networked devices to a plurality of recipient devices, wherein the at least one slave node is configured to connect at least a first device of the plurality of networked devices to the at least one master node; connecting at least the first device for secure communication with the broadcast controller using the at least one master node and the at least one slave node; and Managing the secure communication with the broadcast controller.

35. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for dynamically connecting a plurality of network devices for secure communication, the operations comprising: providing at least one master node communicatively connected to at least one slave node, wherein the at least one master node is configured to connect the plurality of networked devices to a broadcast controller that transmits at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal captured by the plurality of networked devices to a plurality of recipient devices, wherein the at least one slave node is configured to connect at least a first device of the plurality of networked devices to the at least one master node; connecting at least the first device for secure communication with the broadcast controller using the at least one master node and the at least one slave node; and Managing the secure communication with the broadcast controller.

36. A system for providing a software-defined network for broadcasting, the system comprising: Multiple devices; a broadcast controller configured to transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal from the plurality of devices to a plurality of recipient devices; as well as at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to: connecting at least one device of the plurality of devices to the broadcast controller via a new connection; scanning the new connection to detect a newly connected device or a user of a connected device; as well as At least one of a service solution or feature operating on the plurality of networked devices is dynamically adapted in response to a detected newly connected device or a user thereof.

37. A system according to clause 36, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to: removing the connected device or the user of the connected device from the network based on at least one of user input or a detected failure of the connected device or its user; as well as At least one of the service solution or the characteristic is dynamically adapted in response to the removed connected device or its user.

38. A system according to clause 36 or 37, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to dynamically adjust resources adapted to provide at least one of the service solution or the feature, wherein the resources are accessible via a centralized resource pool.

39. The system according to clause 38, wherein: When scanning for the new connection, the at least one processor is further configured to place the detected connected device into the centralized resource pool and make the detected device accessible on demand or when called upon by an event request.

40. A system according to any one of clauses 36 to 39, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to: determining whether the connected device or a user of the connected device has been previously authorized; isolating the connected device or the user of the connected device if the connected device or the user of the connected device has not been previously authorized; as well as If the connected device or the user of the connected device has been previously authorized, the connected device or the user of the connected device is maintained in an active queue.

41. The system of clause 40, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to adjust the active queue, wherein adjusting the active queue is based on resource allocation information associated with each device in the active queue.

42. The system according to clause 41, wherein: The at least one processor is further configured to provide a tag for the connected device or a user of the connected device based on the resource allocation information.

43. The system according to clause 42, wherein: The tag is at least one of a configuration state, an address, a usage definition, a configuration profile, a feature set preset, or an active role.

44. A system according to clause 42 or 43, wherein: Dynamically adapting at least one of the service solution or the characteristic is based on the tag or resource allocation information.

45. A system according to any one of clauses 36 to 44, wherein Dynamically adapting at least one of the service solution or the feature includes configuring a detected connected device using a template file for running at least one of the service solution or the feature.

46. ​​A system according to any one of clauses 36 to 45, wherein Dynamically adapting at least one of the service solution or the characteristic includes rerouting a connection over a network to the detected connected device without interrupting at least one of the service solution or the characteristic.

47. The system according to clause 46, wherein: Rerouting the connection includes automatically remapping one or more paths on the network based on disconnected or failed components of the network.

48. The system according to clause 47, wherein: Automatically remapping the network includes determining a priority associated with at least one of the service solution or the characteristic, and modifying the one or more paths on the network based on the determined priority.

49. A system according to any one of clauses 36 to 48, wherein Dynamically adapting at least one of the service solution or the characteristics includes defining a first route between the detected connected device and the broadcast controller and a second route between the detected connected device and the broadcast controller, wherein the second route is configured to replace the first route when a disconnection or a failed component of the first route is detected.

50. A system according to any one of clauses 36 to 49, wherein: Dynamically adapting at least one of the service solution or the characteristic includes scheduling at least one of the service solution or the characteristic based on broadcast control commands made to the broadcast controller.

51. A system according to any one of clauses 36 to 50, wherein: The at least one processor is embedded within the broadcast controller.

52. A method for providing a software-defined network, the method comprising: connecting at least one of the plurality of devices to a broadcast controller via a new connection, the broadcast controller configured to transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal from the plurality of devices to a plurality of recipient devices; scanning the new connection to detect a newly connected device or a user of a connected device; as well as At least one of a service solution or feature operating on the plurality of networked devices is dynamically adapted in response to a detected newly connected device or a user thereof.

53. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for providing a software-defined network, the operations comprising: connecting at least one of the plurality of devices to a broadcast controller via a new connection, the broadcast controller configured to transmit at least one of an audio signal, a video signal, or a data signal from the plurality of devices to a plurality of recipient devices; scanning the new connection to detect a newly connected device or a user of a connected device; as well as At least one of a service solution or feature operating on the plurality of networked devices is dynamically adapted in response to a detected newly connected device or a user thereof.

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