SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED VIDEO STREAMING

摘要

A system and method for improved video streaming is disclosed herein. After receiving a log-in request from a user, an embodiment can access the user's account information to find available media files for the user. An embodiment can then determine if any of the available media files for the user are partially viewed. The partially viewed media files are displayed to the user, including a title of the media file and a viewed time of each media file. Thereafter, a user can select one of the list of partially viewed media files. Playback of the media file begins at the viewed time of the selected media file. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a log-in request from a user; accessing the user's account information to find available media files for the user; determining if any of the available media files for the user are partially viewed to form a list of two or more partially viewed media files; transmitting for display information regarding the list of one or more partially viewed media files, the information including a title and a viewed time for each media file in the list of two or more partially viewed media files; receiving a selection from the user indicating the desire to watch one of the list of two or more partially viewed media files; and transmitting the selected partially viewed media file in such a manner to result in playback of the selected partially viewed media file starting at the viewed time of the selected partially viewed media file.