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Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024

Filed:

Nov. 05, 2021
Applicant:

Comcast Cable Communications, Llc, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Inventor:

Walter Mlodzinski, Doylestown, PA (US);

Assignee:

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/00 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2023.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H04N 21/845 (2011.01); H04N 21/458 (2011.01); H04N 21/8541 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/0277 (2013.01); H04N 21/458 (2013.01); H04N 21/812 (2013.01); H04N 21/8455 (2013.01); H04N 21/8456 (2013.01); H04N 21/8541 (2013.01);
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.


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