US 2022/0030330 A1 · EARLY TERMINATION OF CONTENT

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for early termination of content. An information processing apparatus including circuitry is provided. A manifest file for a content stream is received from a first server and primary content is received from the first server based on the manifest file. Manifest file update information is received from the first server. The manifest file update information indicates early termination of secondary content of the content stream during a period is permitted. A request for the secondary content associated with the period is sent to a second server based on the manifest file update information. The secondary content is received from the second server. Further, the secondary content is output for display during the period based on whether the secondary content is terminated early.

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Dependent claims

An information processing apparatus comprising:

circuitry configured to
receive a manifest file for a content stream, the manifest file including an indication that early termination of content during a period in the content stream is possible and including a first attribute corresponding to a switching type when switching from content that is terminated early and including a second attribute indicating whether the switching type is required or preferred,
send a request for the content associated with the period to a server based on the manifest file,
receive the content from the server, and
output the content for display during the period and terminate the content early based on the first attribute and the second attribute.

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Abstract

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