US 11,711,587 B2
Using manifest files to determine events in content items
Mike Burke, Denver, CO (US); and Bryan Pauk, Denver, CO (US)
Assigned to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/667,101.
Application 17/667,101 is a continuation of application No. 16/102,075, filed on Aug. 13, 2018, granted, now 11,277,665.
Prior Publication US 2022/0167058 A1, May 26, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 5/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/433 (2011.01); H04N 21/436 (2011.01); H04N 21/4722 (2011.01); H04N 21/845 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/47217 (2013.01) [H04N 5/45 (2013.01); H04N 21/436 (2013.01); H04N 21/4334 (2013.01); H04N 21/4722 (2013.01); H04N 21/47214 (2013.01); H04N 21/8456 (2013.01)] 40 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
receive a first manifest file, of a plurality of manifest files, associated with a first content item of a plurality of content items;
based on determining that a manifest file tag for an upcoming first entry in the first manifest file indicates an insertion opportunity, switch output from the first content item to a second content item; and
after switching output to the second content item:
monitor the first manifest file and a second manifest file associated with the second content item; and
switch output back to the first content item based on determining that the first manifest file includes a second entry indicating an end of the insertion opportunity.