Buffering content
US9204186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4668
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates generally to buffering and presenting content. Multiple pause buffers may be created and maintained so that users can jump within the content of a channel. If buffered content is not available, the user may be offered similar content that is available as on-demand content, or as other recorded content, for example, stored on a digital video recorder. If a commercial is playing when the new channel is selected, a buffered portion corresponding to an earlier portion of the content may be presented instead of the commercial.
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