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Display mode based media player switching

  • US 9,946,449 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/2016
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for switching between media players on a user device, comprising:

  • detecting a change in a display mode associated with a first media player presenting a media item to a user of the user device, the first media player configured to receive the media item in a first data stream, the media item being associated with a first format and including a first audio component;

    identifying a second media player that is configured to receive a corresponding media item in a second data stream, the corresponding media item being associated with a second format and including a second audio component that matches the first audio component;

    determining a particular location in the media item to cease presentation of the media item via the first media player and a corresponding location in the corresponding media item to begin presentation of the corresponding media item using the second media player; and

    responsive to reaching the particular location in the media item, concurrently, ceasing presentation of the media item via the first media player and beginning presentation of the corresponding media item at the corresponding location using the second media player.

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