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System and method for switching between media streams while providing a seamless user experience

US9043850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2014
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/812
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device with one or more processors, memory and a display receives a first request to display a first video stream on the display. In response to receiving the first request, the electronic device displays the first video stream on the display. While displaying the first video stream on the display, the electronic device receives a second request to display a second video stream on the display. In response to receiving the second request, the electronic device displays at least a portion of the first video stream on the display concurrently with at least a portion of the second video stream, where the second video stream was received, at least in part, from a content source in response to a request from the electronic device to the content source for delivery of the second video stream from the content source.

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