Media content presentation

Abstract

A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a mobile device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.

1 . A method comprising:
 receiving, at a first time, at a device comprising a display and an orientation sensor, a plurality of assets comprising:
 a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio; and 
 a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio; 
   determining, based on an output of the orientation sensor, a desired aspect ratio;   in accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, selecting the first video asset;   in accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, selecting the second video asset; and   presenting, via the display, the selected video asset at the desired aspect ratio;   
       wherein determining the desired aspect ratio comprises detecting an orientation of a user of the device and comparing the output of the orientation sensor to the detected orientation of the user. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the device further comprises a speaker;   the plurality of assets further comprises a first audio asset;   the first video asset is associated with the first audio asset;   the second video asset is associated with the first audio asset; and   the method further comprises presenting the first audio asset via the speaker, concurrently with presenting the selected video asset.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the device further comprises a speaker;   the plurality of assets further comprises a first audio asset and a second audio asset, different from the first audio asset;   the first video asset is associated with the first audio asset;   the second video asset is associated with the second audio asset; and   the method further comprises:
 in accordance with the determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, selecting the first audio asset; 
 in accordance with the determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, selecting the second audio asset; and 
 presenting the selected audio asset via the speaker, concurrent with presenting the selected video asset. 
   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the plurality of assets comprises receiving a first data stream comprising the first video asset and the second video asset. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first data stream comprises a plurality of frames of the first video asset interlaced with a plurality of frames of the second video asset. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein receiving the first data stream comprises receiving a first video frame comprising a frame of the first video asset and a frame of the second video asset, wherein:
 a width of the frame of the first video asset has a first distance,   a height of the frame of the first video asset has a second distance equal to the first distance divided by the first aspect ratio,   a width of the frame of the second video asset has a third distance,   a height of the frame of the second video asset has a fourth distance equal to the third distance divided by the second aspect ratio, and   a perimeter of the first video frame is less than twice the sum of the first distance, the second distance, the third distance, and the fourth distance.   
     
     
         7 . An electronic device comprising:
 a display;   an orientation sensor;   one or more processors configured to perform a method comprising:
 receiving, at a first time, a plurality of assets comprising:
 a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio; and 
 a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio; 
 
 determining, based on an output of the orientation sensor, a desired aspect ratio; 
 in accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, selecting the first video asset; 
 in accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, selecting the second video asset; and 
 presenting, via the display, the selected video asset at the desired aspect ratio; 
   
       wherein determining the desired aspect ratio comprises detecting an orientation of a user of the electronic device and comparing the output of the orientation sensor to the detected orientation of the user. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the electronic device further comprises a speaker;   the plurality of assets further comprises a first audio asset;   the first video asset is associated with the first audio asset;   the second video asset is associated with the first audio asset; and   the method further comprises presenting the first audio asset via the speaker, concurrently with presenting the selected video asset.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the electronic device further comprises a speaker;   the plurality of assets further comprises a first audio asset and a second audio asset, different from the first audio asset;   the first video asset is associated with the first audio asset;   the second video asset is associated with the second audio asset; and   the method further comprises:
 in accordance with the determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, selecting the first audio asset; 
 in accordance with the determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, selecting the second audio asset; and 
 presenting the selected audio asset via the speaker, concurrent with presenting the selected video asset. 
   
     
     
         10 . The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein receiving the plurality of assets comprises receiving a first data stream comprising the first video asset and the second video asset. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein the first data stream comprises a plurality of frames of the first video asset interlaced with a plurality of frames of the second video asset. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein receiving the first data stream comprises receiving a first video frame comprising a frame of the first video asset and a frame of the second video asset, wherein:
 a width of the frame of the first video asset has a first distance,   a height of the frame of the first video asset has a second distance equal to the first distance divided by the first aspect ratio,   a width of the frame of the second video asset has a third distance,   a height of the frame of the second video asset has a fourth distance equal to the third distance divided by the second aspect ratio, and   a perimeter of the first video frame is less than twice the sum of the first distance, the second distance, the third distance, and the fourth distance.   
     
     
         13 . A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed via one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a method comprising:
 receiving, at a first time, at a device comprising a display and an orientation sensor, a plurality of assets comprising:
 a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio; and 
 a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio; 
   determining, based on an output of the orientation sensor, a desired aspect ratio;   in accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, selecting the first video asset;   in accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, selecting the second video asset; and   presenting, via the display, the selected video asset at the desired aspect ratio;   
       wherein determining the desired aspect ratio comprises detecting an orientation of a user of the device and comparing the output of the orientation sensor to the detected orientation of the user. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the device further comprises a speaker;   the plurality of assets further comprises a first audio asset;   the first video asset is associated with the first audio asset;   the second video asset is associated with the first audio asset; and   the method further comprises presenting the first audio asset via the speaker, concurrently with presenting the selected video asset.   
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the device further comprises a speaker;   the plurality of assets further comprises a first audio asset and a second audio asset, different from the first audio asset;   the first video asset is associated with the first audio asset;   the second video asset is associated with the second audio asset; and   the method further comprises:
 in accordance with the determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, selecting the first audio asset; 
 in accordance with the determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, selecting the second audio asset; and 
 presenting the selected audio asset via the speaker, concurrent with presenting the selected video asset. 
   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein receiving the plurality of assets comprises receiving a first data stream comprising the first video asset and the second video asset. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the first data stream comprises a plurality of frames of the first video asset interlaced with a plurality of frames of the second video asset. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein receiving the first data stream comprises receiving a first video frame comprising a frame of the first video asset and a frame of the second video asset, wherein:
 a width of the frame of the first video asset has a first distance,   a height of the frame of the first video asset has a second distance equal to the first distance divided by the first aspect ratio,   a width of the frame of the second video asset has a third distance,   a height of the frame of the second video asset has a fourth distance equal to the third distance divided by the second aspect ratio, and   a perimeter of the first video frame is less than twice the sum of the first distance, the second distance, the third distance, and the fourth distance.