Methods and systems for resource management
OwnerJohn BIEBERLY, Nicholas Mandato +1inventors
InventorsJohn BIEBERLY, Nicholas Mandato, Jonathan Kirkovich
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Abstract
Methods and systems for resource management are described. A computing device may determine a duration of a content break satisfies a timing threshold. Based on the duration of the content break satisfying the timing threshold, the computing device may cause an encoder to cease an encoding operation. Based on the duration of the content break satisfying the timing threshold, the computing device may cause the encoder to send to a media device, secondary content and cause the media device to repeatedly output the secondary content rather than sending repeated requests for the secondary content.
Claims29
A method comprising:
- determining, by a content distribution device, based on an indication in a content stream, that a break in primary content satisfies a timing threshold;
- based on the break in the primary content satisfying the timing threshold, causing an encoding device to store a secondary content segment and to cease an encoding operation;
- based on receiving a request for the primary content, causing the encoding device to send the secondary content segment to a media device with instructions;
- and
- causing, based on the instructions, the media device to output the secondary content segment.
A method comprising:
- determining, by a content distribution device, based on an indication in a content stream, that a resource requirement associated with primary content that satisfies a resource requirement threshold;
- based on the resource requirement satisfying the resource requirement threshold, causing an encoding device, to store a secondary content segment and cease an encoding operation;
- causing the encoding device to send, based on receiving a request for the primary content, the secondary content segment to a media device with instructions;
- and
- causing, based on the instructions and the request, the media device to output the secondary content segment.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a memory storing processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
- determine, based on an indication in a content stream, that a break in primary content satisfies a timing threshold;
- based on the break in the primary content satisfying the timing threshold, cause an encoding device to store a secondary content segment and to cease an encoding operation;
- based on receiving a request for the primary content, cause the encoding device to send the secondary content segment to a media device with instructions;
- and
- cause, based on the instructions, the media device to output the secondary content segment.
An apparatus, comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a memory storing processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
- determine, by a content distribution device, based on an indication in a content stream, that a resource requirement associated with primary content that satisfies a resource requirement threshold;
- based on the resource requirement satisfying the resource requirement threshold, cause an encoding device, to store a secondary content segment and cease an encoding operation;
- cause the encoding device to send, based on receiving a request for the primary content, the secondary content segment to a media device with instructions;
- and
- cause, based on the instructions and the request, the media device to output the secondary content segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.