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Application US20190122659
Published 2019-04-25
Break State Detection For Reduced Capability Devices
Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for placing secondary content into a break of unknown duration in a stream of primary content. In one aspect, the described techniques may include streaming a segment of primary content, for example, by a reduce capability client device, such as a mobile device or tablet. The device may receive information indicative of a break in the streaming of the primary content. The device may play secondary content based on receiving the information indicative of the break. The device may determine when a next segment of the primary content is available, and begin streaming the next segment of the primary content upon detecting that the second segment of the primary content is available.
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- 1. A method for playing second content during a break of unknown duration after playing first content, the method comprising:
playing first content; receiving, via in-band signaling, information indicative of a break of unknown duration; playing second content; detecting, via out-of-band signaling, when the playing of the second content is complete; and responsive to the detection, playing third content.
- 18. A client device configured to play second content during a break of unknown duration after playing first content, the client device comprising:
a receiver configured to receive, via in-band signaling, (i) a video of first content and (ii) information indicative of a break of unknown duration from a content delivery network; a media player, in communication with the receiver, configured to:
play first content in a web browser;
play second content; and
detect, via out-of-band signaling, when the playing of the second content is complete,
wherein the web browser, responsive to the detection, instructs the media player to play third content.
