Maurice L Smith

US Patent:

7549128, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

May 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/841618

Inventors:

Robert J. Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John R. Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
Kevin K. Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing - Boulogne-Billancourt

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715792, 715794, 715720, 715810

Abstract:

A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

US Patent:

20030214605, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434460

Inventors:

Robert Snyder - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
John Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
William Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Marcel LaRocque - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

H04N009/74

US Classification:

348/578000, 348/584000

Abstract:

Parallel automated keying allows multiple media productions to be keyed and outputted to a program or preview channel. An automation control system monitors and updates the operating states of a plurality of automated keyers, which support manual or automated production environments. A user interface allows a director, or other personnel, to set key attributes by selecting input sources for a background media production, a fill, and a key associated with the fill source. The operating states are monitored to select an unoccupied keyer. The three sources are selected and routed to the unoccupied keyer, which composites the sources on preview. Afterwards, the director steps or transitions the composite media production from preview to program. As a result, the director is not required to know which keyer is being used on-air to determine which keyer is available for a program channel.

US Patent:

20040070690, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434461

Inventors:

Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
Robert Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
William Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Marcel LaRocque - Jacksonville FL, US
Charles Hoeppner - Jacksonville FL, US
Keith Tingle - Neptune Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

H04N009/74
G06T011/00

US Classification:

348/581000, 348/580000, 345/472000

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product for producing a show. In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio (4:3), and that causes the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio (16:9). In another embodiment, the invention is directed to producing a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect of the invention operates by producing a first show comprising a plurality of stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the invention produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The invention is also directed to a media manager that interacts with a server. In some cases, the server is integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.

US Patent:

20090288008, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/455893

Inventors:

Robert J. Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John R. Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
Kevin K. Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715717, 715716

Abstract:

A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

US Patent:

20090292991, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/455939

Inventors:

Robert J. Snyder - St. Augustine FL, US
John R. Benson - Jacksonville FL, US
Kevin K. Morrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Alex Holtz - Jacksonville FL, US
William H. Couch - Fernandina Beach FL, US
Richard Todd - Jacksonville FL, US
Maurice Smith - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

715716, 715704, 725 37

Abstract:

A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

Author:

Maurice Lindsay Smith

ISBN #:

0950448907

Author:

Maurice Fullard Smith

ISBN #:

0551031840

Author:

Maurice P. Smith

ISBN #:

0398033617

Author:

Maurice Daniel Smith

ISBN #:

0205045391

Author:

Maurice Daniel Smith

ISBN #:

0205048870

Author:

Maurice Daniel Smith

ISBN #:

0205060250

Author:

Maurice Smith

ISBN #:

0404156916

Author:

Maurice Smith

ISBN #:

0748661875