Methods for identifying video segments and displaying option to view from an alternative source and/or on an alternative device
US10116972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4722
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and systems are provided for identifying a video segment displayed on a screen of a remote television system, and providing an option to switch to an alternative or related version of the video program that includes the video segment. For example, video segments displayed on a screen of a television system can be identified, and contextually-targeted content or contextually-related alternative content can be provided to a television system based on the identification of a video segment. The alternative or related version of the video program can include the currently displayed program in an on-demand format that can be viewed off-line and can be started over from a beginning portion of the program.
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