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US 9,319,443 B2Granted
Content segment detection and replacement
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsDavid Andrew O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Andrew Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay
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Abstract
Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a request for content comprising at least a first segment. The method can also comprise determining an expiration condition of the first segment, and replacing the first segment with a second segment based on the expiration condition. The method can also comprise providing the second segment to a user or a device.
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A method, comprising:
- receiving a request for content comprising at least a first segment;
- determining an expiration condition of the first segment, wherein the expiration condition specifies a condition for when the first segment is no longer valid to be played in the content;
- replacing the first segment with a second segment based on the expiration condition;
- and
- providing the second segment in response to the request.
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A method, comprising:
- receiving user data indicating first content scheduled to be recorded on a user device;
- receiving a request for second content from the user device;
- determining a first content segment relevant to a user based on the user data indicating the first content scheduled to be recorded;
- inserting the first content segment into the second content;
- and
- providing the second content comprising the first content segment to the user device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.