Video content switching and synchronization system and method for switching between multiple video formats
AssigneeAether, Inc.
InventorsNikola Todorovic, Tye Sheridan
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Abstract
A video content type seamless switching system and method for synchronizing and displaying multiple types of video content in a single platform, such as a single video player, application, or other content player. Illustrative video content type switching may be between 2D and 360 degree formats coordinated by a switching controller. The switching controller may be configured to operate with television displays and associated control components, such as cable boxes, through implementation of the video content switching methods.
Claims20
A method for switching between different video content types in a content switch apparatus having a media player having two or more video players for playing different video formats including a parent video player to play parent video content and one or more child video players to play child video content, a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute steps comprising:
- activating a parent video player;
- detecting additional video content;
- matching the additional video content to the parent video content, wherein the matched additional content is a child video content of a different format from the parent video content;
- synchronizing the parent video content with the child video content;
- enabling a content switch button;
- running the child video content in the background;
- receiving input by a switch controller;
- and
- by the switch controller, based on the input, rotating the parent video player to the child video player.
A computer readable non-transitory article of manufacture tangibly embodying computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause a computer to carry out the steps comprising:
- activating a parent video player;
- detecting additional video content;
- matching additional video content to the parent video content, wherein the matched additional content is a child video content of a different format from the parent video content;
- synchronizing the parent video content with the child video content;
- enabling a content switch button;
- running the child video content in the background;
- receiving input by a switch controller;
- by the switch controller, based on the input, rotating the parent video player to the child video player;
- and
- displaying the parent video content and the one or more child video content.
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