Temporally-seamless channel change functionality in multichannel streaming environments

    公开(公告)号:US11968418B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US17867458

    申请日:2022-07-18

    Inventor: Mohammed Rasool

    Abstract: Devices, systems, method, and program products are provided, which support temporally-seamless change functionalities during multichannel streaming sessions established between a streaming media server and a client media receiver. In embodiments, the method includes outputting, to a display device, a first streaming channel contained in a streaming channel bundle and assigned a high priority level. When receiving a channel change request to view a second streaming channel, the client media receiver monitors for additional channel change requests over a predetermined wait period. If an additional channel change request is received within the wait period, the client media receiver repeats the step of monitoring. Conversely, if an additional channel change request is not received with the wait period, the client media receiver sends a channel reprioritization command to the streaming media server to prioritize the second streaming channel over the first streaming channel in continued transmission of the streaming channel bundle.

    IMPROVED DELIVERY OF DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

    公开(公告)号:US20240015204A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18472040

    申请日:2023-09-21

    Inventor: Mohammed Rasool

    CPC classification number: H04N21/41407 H04N21/4524 H04N21/8456

    Abstract: Media streaming to a phone, tablet or other mobile device is improved by adapting requests for content in anticipation of the device's future location. If a device is expected to pass through an area with poor wireless signal quality, then requests for media content can be pre-emptively obtained beforehand at places and times where the available bandwidth is more favorable. Further, requests for content may be delayed during lower bandwidth conditions if the device is expected to soon encounter more bandwidth. Content requests can be therefore optimized (or at least improved) based upon the expected bandwidth that will be encountered during the anticipated upcoming movement of the device.

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