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System and method for selecting a transition point for transitioning between media streams

  • US 10,097,604 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2013
  • Issued: 10/09/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • at a computer system including one or more processors and memory;

    generating a first decompressed media stream based on a first compressed media stream;

    providing the first decompressed media stream to a presentation device;

    while providing the first decompressed media stream to the presentation device;

    receiving a content-transition indication indicating that a second decompressed media stream is to be provided to the presentation device instead of the first decompressed media stream, wherein receiving the content-transition indication includes detecting user input selecting a media content affordance associated with requesting presentation of the second decompressed media stream;

    in response to receiving the content-transition indication;

    determining a predicted buffering time for buffering a second compressed media stream corresponding to the second decompressed media stream based on a bandwidth available for receiving the second compressed media stream;

    identifying a plurality of candidate transition points in the second compressed media stream;

    selecting a future transition point at which to start buffering the second compressed media stream based on the predicted buffering time, including selecting the future transition point from the plurality of candidate transition points based on the predicted buffering time for buffering the second compressed media stream;

    requesting the second compressed media stream starting at the future transition point;

    generating the second decompressed media stream based on the second compressed media stream starting at the future transition point; and

    after generating the second decompressed media stream;

    ceasing to provide the first decompressed media stream; and

    starting to provide the second decompressed media stream at the future transition point.

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