Virtual Media Control System for Live Broadcast Stream Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional broadcast infrastructure is ill-suited for distributing media content with limited audience or short market life, as it requires significant resources and time to set up live broadcasts, making it economically unfeasible for events of interest to small or temporary audiences.
Innovation Solution
A location-agnostic virtual media control system that processes live video feeds to generate broadcast streams in near real-time, using a communication interface, stream processor, parser, and command module to assemble and monetize video streams with advertisements, allowing for quick and cost-effective distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional broadcast infrastructure is used to distribute live video feeds, then broadcast quality and reliability are maintained, but the cost and time required to set up broadcasts becomes prohibitively high for limited audiences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the traditional broadcast control room infrastructure through software-based virtualization. Virtual media control systems, stream processors, and video processing functions are implemented as software instances rather than physical hardware, enabling broadcast-quality processing without the associated hardware complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical and hardware-based broadcast infrastructure with software-based virtual systems. Physical video processing equipment, switchers, and control systems are substituted with virtualized software components that run on standard computing infrastructure, eliminating the need for specialized hardware while maintaining broadcast quality.
2Reliability
If traditional broadcast systems are deployed for live events, then professional broadcast quality is achieved, but the setup time and resource investment prevents quick deployment for short-term events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements pre-configured virtual broadcast templates and automated stream processing pipelines that are ready for immediate deployment. Event organizers can quickly instantiate virtual media control systems with pre-defined video processing chains, advertisement insertion points, and distribution configurations, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual setup while maintaining professional broadcast quality.
3Productivity
If automated virtual media control systems are used for quick deployment, then setup time and cost are reduced, but the complexity of processing and assembling multiple video streams increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated stream processing systems with self-configuring video pipelines that automatically detect input streams, synchronize frames, and assemble broadcast content without manual intervention. The virtual media control system autonomously manages frame synchronization, video component assembly, and stream routing, reducing the operational complexity despite handling multiple video feeds simultaneously.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for generating a broadcast video stream from a primary video component having a live feed from a source remote from the virtual media control system in at least near real time is disclosed. Live queueing events are inserted into the live video feed and automatically interpreted to insert secondary video components that become part of a broadcast video stream.