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System and method for transitioning between receiving different compressed media streams

  • US 9,979,768 B2
  • Filed: 05/15/2017
  • Issued: 05/22/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

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

    while providing a first decompressed media stream to a 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;

    in response to receiving the content-transition indication, ceasing to receive a first compressed media stream corresponding to the first decompressed media stream;

    after ceasing to receive the first compressed media stream, continuing to provide the first decompressed media stream to the presentation device using first buffered data;

    selecting a transition point for a second compressed media stream, corresponding to the second decompressed media stream, based on a quantity of data of the second compressed media stream to be buffered;

    while continuing to provide the first decompressed media stream to the presentation device using the first buffered data;

    receiving the second compressed media stream starting at the transition point,buffering the second compressed media stream, andgenerating the second decompressed media stream from the buffered second compressed media stream; and

    providing the second decompressed media stream to the presentation device instead of providing the first decompressed media stream to the presentation device.

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