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Method for managing time hops when playing back a multimedia content

US12120163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2022
Grant dateOct 15, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6405
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing time hops when playing back a multimedia content item received by a playback device via a communication network. The method includes obtaining a plurality of broadcast channels for the same content item, the respective broadcast times being spaced in time, wherein, during rendering of the content item via a channel, called first channel, receipt of a time hop command for a time hop in the content item brings about: a step of selecting a second broadcast channel, different from the first broadcast channel; and during a hop, a step of rendering images broadcast on broadcast channels belonging to the plurality of broadcast channels.

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