Method and system for fetching a portion of a live media stream before a first ad finishes playing to detect the subsequent ad indicator for live consecutive ad replacement
US10116971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8456
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate consecutive live ad insertion for live media streams. A live media stream is received and played at a client device. A first ad indicator in the live media stream, indicating a first start point for a first ad period, is detected. Upon reaching the first start point, reception of the live media stream is paused and one or more first replacement ads are played instead of one or more first original ads. Before the first ad period ends, a small portion of the live media stream is fetched in order to detect the presence of a second ad indicator indicating the presence of a second, consecutive ad period in the live media stream. Upon detecting the second ad indicator, one or more second replacement ads are played during the second ad period.
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