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User perceived gapless playback

US9282403B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2420/07
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing system for selecting and providing content items to a device. The device is configured to output a first content item to a user and to detect events related to the output of the first content item and, in response, to provide a notification to a cloud service related to the event. The device is further configured to receive at least a second content item from the cloud services and to buffer the second content item while outputting the first content item.

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