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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2011
Xuefeng Yao, Weston, MA (US);
Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
Yuhui Qian, Lexington, MA (US);
Zhiying Jin, Lexington, MA (US);
Xuefeng Yao, Weston, MA (US);
Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
Yuhui Qian, Lexington, MA (US);
Zhiying Jin, Lexington, MA (US);
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method includes receiving a request for a video program from a user device. A user account associated with the user device is identified. The method may also include identifying a latest viewing point for the video program based on the user account. A video segment playlist may be generated based on the latest viewing point. The video segment playlist identifies one or more video segments of the video program. The video segment playlist may be provided to the user device. The user device is operable to request the one or more video segments.