US 12,328,457 B2
Methods and systems for detecting interruptions while streaming media content
Christopher Ergen, Littleton, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/894,021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/236,620, filed on Aug. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0064341 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 21/234 (2011.01); H04N 21/25 (2011.01); H04N 21/654 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/23424 (2013.01) [H04N 21/251 (2013.01); H04N 21/654 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method to reduce interruptions while streaming video content, the method comprising:
displaying first video content from a first video-delivery platform;
determining that the first video content from the first video-delivery platform will be interrupted by a first commercial break;
querying the first video-delivery platform for second video content, wherein the second video content is different from advertisement content;
upon determination that the second video content is available on the first video-delivery platform, aligning the second video content on the first video-delivery platform with a start of the first commercial break;
displaying the second video content from the first video-delivery platform;
determining that the second video content from the first video-delivery platform will be interrupted by a second commercial break;
in response to the determination, querying at least a second video-delivery platform for a third video content, wherein the third video content is different from advertisement content; and
upon determination that the third video content is available on the second video-delivery platform, aligning the third video content on the second video-delivery platform with a start of the second commercial break on the first video-delivery platform;
detecting the first commercial break has a threshold of a remaining amount of time before completing;
displaying an indication of the remaining amount of time before the first commercial break completes; and
in response to the first commercial break ending, displaying the first video content from the first video-delivery platform.