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Methods and systems for content control
US8978076B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978076-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213669045-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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Methods and system for providing content are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a request for data at a first time, wherein the data comprises a first time duration, determining a buffer size based upon the first time duration, and determining a playback window based upon the determined buffer size and the first time. The method can also comprise synchronizing presentation of content on a plurality of devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving a request for first data at a first time, wherein the first data has a first time duration; receiving a request for second data at a second time, wherein the second data has a second time duration, and wherein the second time duration has an associated end time; determining a buffer length based upon one or more of the first time duration and the second time duration; determining a first playback window associated with a…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N21/4302Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N21/23406Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8978076B2 cover?
- Methods and system for providing content are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a request for data at a first time, wherein the data comprises a first time duration, determining a buffer size based upon the first time duration, and determining a playback window based upon the determined buffer size and the first time. The method can also comprise synchronizing presentation of content …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Comcast Cable Comm Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4302. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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