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Modifying playback of replacement content responsive to detection of remote control signals that control a device providing video to the playback device

US11323777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2020
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/76
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, an example method includes (i) providing, by a playback device, replacement media content for display; (ii) determining, by the playback device that while the playback device is displaying the replacement media content a remote control transmitted an instruction to a media device that provides media content to the playback device; (iii) determining, by the playback device, a playback-modification action corresponding to the instruction and the media device; and (iv) modifying, by the playback device, playback of the replacement media content in accordance with the playback-modification action.

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