Replacement of trick mode content in a video on demand system
OwnerW. Sherer, Kirk Blattman +2inventors
InventorsW. Sherer, Kirk Blattman, Danny Nessett, David Yates
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Abstract
A technique for managing video content for a video on demand (VOD) session involves replacing trick mode content with pre-defined replacement content when a trick mode command is executed. The replacement content is displayed in a clear and intelligible manner (e.g., at normal speed) even though a trick mode command, such as fast forward, reverse, or fast reverse, has been executed. In an embodiment, the replacement content is a replacement advertisement, which may be in the form of a moving image that is displayed as normal speed or a fixed image.
Claims26
A method for managing video content, the method comprising:
- a) providing replacement content;
- and
- b) displaying the replacement content in response to a trick mode command.
A method for managing video content, the method comprising:
- a) providing a content descriptor for video on demand content;
- b) inserting a replacement content object into the content descriptor to form a replacement content descriptor, wherein the replacement content object plays as a replacement content;
- and
- c) in response to a trick mode command, playing the replacement content object.
A computer readable medium, comprising:
- processor-executable instructions for managing video content, the processor-executable instructions comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a content descriptor for video on demand content;
- b) inserting a replacement content object into the content descriptor to form a replacement content descriptor, wherein the replacement content object plays as a replacement content;
- and
- c) playing the replacement content object in response to a trick mode command.
A video on demand server, comprising:
- a replacement content module, wherein:
- the replacement content module is configured to provide a replacement content descriptor,
- the replacement content descriptor comprises a replacement content object,
- the replacement content object plays as replacement content, and
- the video on demand server is configured to play the replacement content object in response to a trick mode command from a client.
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