Disabling of multiple bitrate algorithm for media programs while playing advertisements

摘要

In one embodiment, a method determines first information from a component of a computing device to determine when receiving of one or more advertisements will affect an available bandwidth reading that is based on receiving of a media program. Then, the method dynamically disables a multiple bitrate algorithm based upon the first information such that a new bitrate version of the media program cannot be requested by the multiple bitrate algorithm for the media player. Second information is determined from the component of the computing device to determine when the available bandwidth reading will not be affected by receiving of the one or more advertisements. The method then dynamically enables the multiple bitrate algorithm based on the second information. The multiple bitrate algorithm is then allowed to request the different bitrate version of the media program based on the available bandwidth reading.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining first information from a set of components of a computing device to determine when receiving of one or more advertisements for an advertisement break will affect an available bandwidth reading that is based on receiving of a media program; disabling a multiple bitrate algorithm by changing from an enabled state to a disabled state based upon the first information such that a new bitrate version of the media program cannot be requested by the multiple bitrate algorithm for a media player; determining second information from the set of components of the computing device to determine when the available bandwidth reading will not be affected by receiving of the one or more advertisements for the advertisement break of the media program; and enabling the multiple bitrate algorithm from the disabled state to an enabled state based on the second information, wherein the multiple bitrate algorithm is allowed to request the different bitrate version of the media program based on the available bandwidth reading when in the enabled state.