System and method for distributed trick play resolution using user preferences
US9159361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/84
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Distributed trick play resolution in a distributed video viewing group network includes determining trick play preferences for each device of a plurality of nodes in the distributed video viewing group network with respect to a video item. Conflicting trick play preferences between the nodes is determined based on one or more of a group consisting of: user rankings, user voting, trick play ranking, and owner resolution. The determined conflicting trick play preferences are resolved.
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