IP Library Granted Patent US 10,554,926
Granted Patent B1
US 10,554,926 · App. 16/416,081 · Granted Feb 4, 2020

Media content presentation

Inventors: Robert A. Post, Jr. (Los Angeles, CA); Blake Barnes (San Francisco, CA); Joseph Burfitt (Los Angeles, CA); Eric Buehl (Santa Monica, CA); Clifton Smith (Santa Monica, CA)
Assignee: Quibi Holdings, LLC
H04N7/0122H04N5/268H04N5/60H04N7/0806
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Patent No.
US 10,554,926
App. No.
16/416,081
Granted
Feb 4, 2020
Kind
B1
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.

Claims (120)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, 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:

receiving the plurality of assets comprises receiving a first data stream comprising the first video asset and the second video asset, and

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.

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 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.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first aspect ratio is associated with a portrait orientation, and the second aspect ratio is associated with a landscape orientation.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first distance equals the third distance.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second distance equals the third distance.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second distance equals the fourth distance.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first distance is greater than the third distance.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second distance is greater than the third distance.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second distance is greater than the fourth distance.

12. An electronic device comprising:

a display;

an orientation sensor; and

one or more processors configured to perform a method comprising:

receiving 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:

receiving the plurality of assets comprises receiving a first data stream comprising the first video asset and the second video asset, and

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. The electronic device of claim 12 , 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.

14. The electronic device of claim 12 , 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.

15. The electronic device of claim 12 , 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.

16. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the first aspect ratio is associated with a portrait orientation, and the second aspect ratio is associated with a landscape orientation.

17. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the first distance equals the third distance.

18. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the second distance equals the third distance.

19. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the second distance equals the fourth distance.

20. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the first distance is greater than the third distance.

21. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the second distance is greater than the third distance.

22. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the second distance is greater than the fourth distance.

23. 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 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:

receiving the plurality of assets comprises receiving a first data stream comprising the first video asset and the second video asset, and

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.

24. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , 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.

25. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , 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.

26. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , 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.

27. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the first aspect ratio is associated with a portrait orientation, and the second aspect ratio is associated with a landscape orientation.

28. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the first distance equals the third distance.

29. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the second distance equals the third distance.

30. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the second distance equals the fourth distance.

31. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the first distance is greater than the third distance.

32. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the second distance is greater than the third distance.

33. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the second distance is greater than the fourth distance.

Assignments (5)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 3, 2022
From: J.B.F. INTERLUDE 2009 LTD.
To: SOVEV AGGREGATOR L.P.
Reel/Frame 058948/0764 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2021
From: NEW QBI, LLC
To: JBF INTERLUDE 2009 LTD.
Reel/Frame 057562/0211 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2021
From: QUIBI HOLDINGS, LLC
To: NEW QBI, LLC
Reel/Frame 054937/0724 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 22, 2019
From: WCI ONE, LLC
To: QUIBI HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 050796/0941 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2019
From: POST, ROB; BARNES, BLAKE; BURFITT, JOSEPH; BUEHL, ERIC; SMITH, CLIFTON
To: WCI ONE, LLC
Reel/Frame 049772/0001 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62816884 · Mar 11, 2019
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