Distributed and synchronized media switching
US9843825B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8106
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of switching media output includes receiving a first variant of a media item with a player, transmitting the first variant to a secondary device, and upon determining a change in operating conditions, switching from the first variant of the media item to a second variant of the media item by estimating a time to perform the switch to the second variant, transmitting to the secondary device a notification of a time to switch from the first variant to the second variant, and transmitting the second variant to the secondary device.
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