Break state detection for reduced capability devices

US10170108B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. · US

Inventors

• Benjamin Aaron Miller · Issaquah, US
• Jason D. Justman · Seattle, US
• Lora Clark Bouchard · Leavenworth, US
• Michael Ellery Bouchard · Leavenworth, US
• Kevin James Cotlove · Normandy Park, US
• Mathew Keith Gitchell · Port Orchard, US
• Stacia Lynn Haisch · Seattle, US
• Jonathan David Kersten · Snohomish, US
• Matthew Karl Marchio · Bonney Lake, US
• Peter Arthur Pulliam · Seattle, US
• George Allen Smith · Woodinville, US
• Todd Christopher Tibbetts · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 1, 2016
• Grant date: Jan 1, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for placing secondary content into a break of unknown duration in a stream of primary content. In one aspect, the described techniques may include streaming a segment of primary content, for example, by a reduce capability client device, such as a mobile device or tablet. The device may receive information indicative of a break in the streaming of the primary content. The device may play secondary content based on receiving the information indicative of the break. The device may determine when a next segment of the primary content is available, and begin streaming the next segment of the primary content upon detecting that the second segment of the primary content is available.