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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2024
Sony Group Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Graham A Clift, Poway, CA (US);
SONY GROUP CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic device and a method for adaptive switching in content delivery systems. The electronic device receives media content for playback. The electronic device determines the received media content including first media content and second media content. The electronic device compares first bit rate of the first media content with second bit rate of the second media content. The electronic device sets the reported bit rate of the media player to a second determined value, based on the comparison. The electronic device controls the media player to playback of the second media content, based on the second determined value. The electronic device monitors the reception of the media content. The electronic device sets the reported bit rate of the media player to a third determined value. The electronic device controls the media player to switch playback to the first media content, based on the third determined value.