Streaming Content Navigation
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request at a client device to navigate to a stream of content available from a content provider over a communication network; and
when the client device is not permitted to consume the requested stream of content, outputting a non-modal message that is selectable to cause an output of information describing stream of content consumption by another client device.
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Abstract
Streaming content navigation techniques are described. In an implementation, techniques are described to provide a non-modal message when navigation is attempted to a stream of content that is not permitted for consumption by a client device. In another implementation, techniques are described to provide an alternate content stream when sequential navigation between streams of content is attempted.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request at a client device to navigate to a stream of content available from a content provider over a communication network; and
when the client device is not permitted to consume the requested stream of content, outputting a non-modal message that is selectable to cause an output of information describing stream of content consumption by another client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving a sequential navigation input to navigate from a first stream of content to a second stream of content that is sequentially ordered in relation to the first stream of content;
when the second stream of content uses an amount of bandwidth that is not authorized for output, navigating to a third stream of content that matches content available via the second stream of content, wherein the third stream of content uses less bandwidth than the second stream of content; and
when another sequential navigation input is received, navigating to a fourth stream of content that is sequentially ordered in relation to the second stream of content. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by a client device, direct the client device to:
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determine whether the client device is permitted to use an amount of bandwidth employed by a first television channel when a sequential navigation input is received to navigate to the first television channel;
navigate to a second television channel which includes content that matches content available via the first television channel when the determination indicates that the client device is not permitted to use the amount of bandwidth; and
navigate to a third television channel that is sequentially ordered in relation to the first television channel when another sequential navigation input is received during output of content from the second television channel. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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