Glossary

Glossary

Key terms used throughout the GoVista platform.

A-D

• Asset — Any media file (image, video) uploaded to the content library
• Bezel Compensation — Adjusting video wall content to account for the physical bezels (borders) between screens
• Composition — A multi-zone layout that combines multiple content items into a single screen design
• Content Sync — The process of downloading content from the cloud to a device for local playback
• Dashboard — The web-based control panel for managing all GoVista features
• Daypart — A specific time period during the day (e.g., breakfast, lunch, dinner) used for scheduling
• Device — Any screen or player connected to GoVista

E-M

• Emergency Alert — A high-priority message that overrides all scheduled content immediately
• Fallback Content — Default content that plays when no schedule is active
• Heartbeat — A signal sent by devices every 60 seconds reporting status (online, CPU, memory, disk, temperature)
• Kiosk Mode — A locked-down device mode where the player app runs full-screen with no user interaction
• Manifest — A versioned JSON document that tells a device what content to play, in what order, and when
• Media Library — The central repository for all uploaded content

O-R

• OTA Update — Over-The-Air software update pushed to player devices remotely
• Pairing Code — A 6-character code displayed on a device screen used to register it with your GoVista account
• Playlist — An ordered collection of content items with playback settings (duration, mode, transitions)
• Proof of Play — A log confirming that specific content was displayed on a specific device at a specific time
• RRULE — A recurrence rule format (RFC 5545) used for defining recurring schedule patterns

S-Z

• Schedule — A set of rules that determine which playlist plays on which devices at which times
• Schedule Priority — A number (1-100) that determines which schedule wins when multiple schedules overlap. Higher numbers take precedence.
• Scope — The organizational level at which content or settings are applied (brand, region, store, device)
• Store — A physical location containing one or more devices
• Tag — A label attached to devices for grouping and targeting
• Video Wall — Multiple screens arranged together to form one large display
• WebSocket — A real-time communication channel between the dashboard and devices for instant commands
• Zone — A defined area within a store or a region within a composition layout