Buffering Content

摘要

The disclosure relates generally to buffering and presenting content. Multiple pause buffers may be created and maintained so that users can jump within the content of a channel. If buffered content is not available, the user may be offered similar content that is available as on-demand content, or as other recorded content, for example, stored on a digital video recorder. If a commercial is playing when the new channel is selected, a buffered portion corresponding to an earlier portion of the content may be presented instead of the commercial.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
using a first pause buffer to record a first piece of content being carried on a first logical channel; identifying, by one or more computing devices, one or more of additional pieces of content being carried on one or more additional logical channels, respectively, based on user preferences; creating one or more additional pause buffers for the one or more additional pieces of content, respectively.