US2015294374A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods And Systems For Providing Content

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Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMM LLCPriority: Apr 11, 2014Filed: Apr 11, 2014Published: Oct 15, 2015
Est. expiryApr 11, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Walter Mlodzinski
G06Q 30/0277H04N 21/23424H04N 21/26258H04N 21/812H04N 21/8455H04N 21/458H04N 21/8541H04N 21/8456
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Abstract

Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving and/or storing first content comprising a first break point, receiving and/or storing second content comprising a second break point, providing the first content, and providing the second content at the second break point in place of the first content at the first break point. In an aspect, the first and second content can be first and second episode of a television show. The first content and the second content can comprise portions that may be commercials, alternate scenes, previews. The portions in the second content can be received at a later time. For example, the portions in the second content can be a newer version or updated version of the respective portions in the first content. The portions in the second content can be played when the first content is provided.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving first content comprising a first break point;   receiving second content comprising a second break point;   providing the first content; and   providing the second content at the second break point in place of the first content at the first break point.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first content comprises a third break point and the second content comprises a fourth break point. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising providing the first content at the third break point in place of the second content at the fourth breakpoint. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first break point comprises a start point for an advertisement in the first content. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the second break point comprises a start point for an advertisement in the second content. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the third break point comprises an end point for an advertisement in the first content. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the fourth break point comprises an end point for an advertisement in the second content. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the advertisement in the second content is more recent in time than the advertisement in the first content. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first content comprises metadata of the first content and the second content comprises metadata of the second content. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first break point comprises a start point for an alternative scene in the first content. 
     
     
         11 . A method comprising:
 receiving first content comprising a first portion;   receiving second content comprising a second portion;   generating a playlist comprising data related to the first and second portions;   providing the first content;   accessing the playlist to determine availability of the second portion; and   providing the second portion of the second content in lieu of the first portion of the first content.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion is an advertisement and the second portion is an advertisement. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the second portion is more recent in time than the first portion. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 storing third content comprising a third portion; and   updating the playlist with data relating to the third portion.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion is an alternative scene and the second portion is an alternative scene. 
     
     
         16 . A method comprising:
 receiving first content comprising a first break point at a gateway;   receiving second content comprising a second break point at the gateway;   providing the first content; and   providing the second content at the second break point in place of the first content at the first break point.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first content comprises a third break point and the second content comprises a fourth break point. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing the first content at the third break point in place of the second content at the fourth breakpoint. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first break point comprises a start point for an advertisement in the first content, and wherein the second break point comprises a start point for an advertisement in the second content. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the gateway is located at a user premises.

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