US 12,464,204 B2
Systems and methods of providing content segments with transition elements
Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka (IN); and Srikanth Channapragada, Karnataka (IN)
Assigned to Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 6, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/735,792.
Application 18/735,792 is a continuation of application No. 17/389,884, filed on Jul. 30, 2021, granted, now 12,041,321.
Prior Publication US 2025/0024120 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/84 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/845 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/8456 (2013.01) [H04N 21/4316 (2013.01); H04N 21/47217 (2013.01); H04N 21/84 (2013.01); H04N 21/8455 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving content comprising a plurality of segments of a content item, the plurality of segments comprising a first segment of the plurality of segments, followed by a second segment of the plurality of segments, followed by a third segment of the plurality of segments that are displayed during playback of the content item;
determining whether the second segment is a transition segment;
based in part on determining that the second segment is a transition segment:
(i) removing the second segment from playback;
(ii) identifying an available screen zone for displaying the second segment; and
(ii) generating for display at a user device the first segment and the third segment while the removed second segment is simultaneously displayed as an overlay in the identified available screen zone during playback of the first segment or the third segment of the content item.