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Downloading video bookmark generating data

  • US 9,183,884 B2
  • Filed: 08/01/2013
  • Issued: 11/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • initializing playback of a video, the video comprising navigation data, at least one menu, at least one trailer, and a movie;

    obtaining an identifier of the video;

    downloading, responsive to the identifier and from a remote source, (i) segment information defining a begin video frame and an end video frame of each of a plurality of video segments within the movie, (ii) seek/step data identifying, for each of a plurality of video frames within the movie, a navigation point and a number of video frames that are required to step to a video frame, and (iii) bookmark generating data;

    generating, responsive to the bookmark generating data, a bookmark to be utilized by a navigator to navigate past a menu and a trailer provided with the video;

    retrieving content preferences of a user;

    applying the content preferences to the segment information thereby identifying a first video segment and a non-sequential video segment;

    utilizing the seek/step data and a first navigator to seek to a navigation point appropriate to a begin video frame of the first video segment, to step to the begin video frame of the first video segment, and to cue a playing of the first video segment;

    utilizing the seek/step data and a second navigator to seek to a navigation point appropriate to a begin video frame of the non-sequential video segment, step to the begin video frame of the non-sequential video segment, and cue a playing of the non-sequential video segment;

    utilizing the first navigator to play the first video segment; and

    synchronizing the second navigator to play the non-sequential video segment seamlessly following a playing of the first video segment.

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