WO2016133504A1 - Continuous viewing media - Google Patents

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WO2016133504A1
WO2016133504A1 PCT/US2015/016392 US2015016392W WO2016133504A1 WO 2016133504 A1 WO2016133504 A1 WO 2016133504A1 US 2015016392 W US2015016392 W US 2015016392W WO 2016133504 A1 WO2016133504 A1 WO 2016133504A1
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  • Various content providers provide various episodic media to content consumers.
  • a television provider or an online media provider may transmit media such as episodes of television series or movies of a movie series to clients.
  • Such episodic media may have similarities between episodes.
  • episodes may share identical or similar opening or closing sequences, such as opening or closing credits.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an exampie method of performing a continuous viewing mode
  • Figure 2 illustrates an example system including a converter to convert an evaluation media file to a continuous viewing version
  • Figure 3 illustrates an exampie system inciuding a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for generating and serving a continuous viewing version of a media file.
  • Some media consumers may "binge watch" by watching multiple episodes of a single series in a sitting.
  • a viewer may request that an on-demand media provider such as a cable or satellite television provider or an online streaming media provider automatically play the next episode after a current episode is finished playing, in such cases, the viewer may be shown a repetitive opening or closing sequence, such as an opening or closing credit sequence, each time a new episode is played.
  • an on-demand media provider such as a cable or satellite television provider or an online streaming media provider
  • aspects of the present disclosure provide a continuous viewing mode for on-demand media providers.
  • repetitive sequences of video frames are removed from the media being viewed, improving the consumer experience.
  • the repetitive sequences may be opening or closing credit sequences.
  • a continuous viewing mode version of a media file is created for serving during the continuous viewing mode.
  • a standard version of the file is served along with timestamps to allow the viewing client to skip or remove the repetitive sequences.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an example method of performing a continuous viewing mode.
  • the illustrated method may be performed by a media provider such as a cable or satellite television provider or an online streaming media provider.
  • a media provider such as a cable or satellite television provider or an online streaming media provider.
  • the example method may include block 101.
  • SSock 101 may include obtaining an evaluation media fiie.
  • the evaluation media file may be a recording of an episode of a series that will be sent to a viewer during a continuous viewing mode.
  • the evaluation media file may be obtained from a storage system, such as a storage area network (SAN).
  • the evaluation media file may be obtained from a content distributor.
  • the example method may also include block 102, Block 102 may include obtaining a comparison file.
  • the comparison file may be a media file corresponding to a recording of a different episode of the series than the evaluation media file.
  • the comparison file may be obtained from a storage system, such as a SAN, or from a content distributor.
  • the comparison file may be one of a set of comparison files.
  • th set of comparison files may be a set of different episodes of the series, such as a season of the series or the entire production run of the series
  • Block 103 may include comparing the evaluation media file to the comparison file to determine a set of timestamps for a repetitive frame sequence.
  • the set of timestamps may be a beginning timestamp and an end timestamp of the repetitive frame sequence.
  • the set of timestamps may be a first timestamp marking the first frame of an opening credit sequence and a second timestamp marking the last frame of the opening credit sequence.
  • the set of timestamps may be a first pair of timestamps delimiting an opening credit sequence and a second pair of timestamps delimiting a closing credit sequence, !n some series, the opening sequence may begin at the very start of each episode, or the ending sequence may end at the very end of each episode.
  • the set of timestamps may be a single timestamp marking the last frame of the opening sequence or the first frame of the end credits.
  • block 103 may include comparing the comparison file to the evaluation media file to determine repetitions between the evaluation media file and the comparison media file.
  • block 103 ma include cross-correlating video frames of the evaluation media file and the comparison to determine a pair of frame sequences from the two fi!es that have at least a threshold level of cross-correiation.
  • the timestamps of the first and last frames of the frame sequence from the evaluation media file may be used as the set of timestamps.
  • the threshold level of cross-correlation may be set differently for different series. For example, a first series may have the same opening sequence in each episode, while a second series may have similar but different opening sequences.
  • the levels of desired cross-correiation may be higher in the first case than the second,
  • block 103 may include comparing the audio tracks of the evaluation media file and the comparison media fiie to determine the timestamps.
  • the opening or closing credits may include a theme song or other audio sequence that occurs in each episode but with different opening or closing video sequences in different episodes,
  • block 103 may include comparing a set of comparison files to determine an indicator of an opening or closing sequence and using the indicator to determine the set of timestamps. For example, block 103 may include comparing the set of comparison files to determine a set of images that are displayed during the opening or closing sequence. Block 103 may then include inspecting the evaluation media fiie to determine when images from the set ar dispiayed in the evaluation media fiie. The first and iast of such frames may be used to determine the timestamps.
  • Block 104 may include serving the evaluation media file and the set of timestamps to a viewing client
  • block 104 may be performed during a continuous viewing mode.
  • the continuous viewing mode may be an operating mode where the client automatically plays a next episode after a current episode is finished playing.
  • the continuous viewing mod may be based on a client request for a next episode after a current episode. Such a request may include a request for timestamps.
  • the continuous viewing mode may be an operating mode where the server automatically serves the next episode after a current episode is finished.
  • the viewing client may then use the set of timestamps to view the evaiuaiion media file without viewing the repetitive frame sequence.
  • the viewing client may use the set of timestamps to skip the opening and closing credits of the evaluation media file.
  • the viewing client may use the timestamps to alter playback during the repetitive frame sequences.
  • the viewing client may use the set of timestamps to speed playback during the repetitive frame sequences.
  • timestamps may be included with second and subsequent episodes, but not included with the first episode during a viewing session. This may aiiow the viewing client to p!ay opening and closing credits at least once per viewing session. In other implementations, timestamps may be included with ail episodes during a continuous viewing mode.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an example system 201 including a converter 203 to convert an evaluation media file to a continuous viewing version.
  • the illustrated system 201 may be a component within a content distribution network (CDN) for serving media to viewing clients.
  • CDN content distribution network
  • the illustrated system 201 may be a system utilized by a content distributor to generate a continuous viewing version for distribution to content providers.
  • the components of the system 201 may be distributed throughout a network or collocated on a single machine, in various cases, the illustrated functional modules may be implemented in software executed by one or more processors and stored on a non-transitory computer readabie medium, in hardware, or a combination thereof.
  • the example system 201 may include a storage 202.
  • the storage 202 may be a hard disk, flash memory storage volume, network attached storage (NAS) or storage volume of a SAN.
  • the storage 202 may store an evaluation media file and a comparison media file.
  • the storage 202 may be a temporary cache that stores the evaluation media file and the comparison media! file during generation of a continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file.
  • the evaluation media file may be a recording of an episode of a series that will be sent to a viewer during a continuous viewing mode.
  • the comparison file may be a media file corresponding to a recording of a different episode of the series than the evaluation media file.
  • the comparison media file may be one of a set of comparison media files, and the storag 202 may store the entire set.
  • the example system 201 may further include a converter 203.
  • the converter 203 may retrieve the media files from the storage 202 and convert the evaluation media file to a continuous viewing version using the comparison media file.
  • the converter 203 may perform block 103 of Figure 1 to determine a set of timestamps associated with an opening or closing sequence.
  • the converter 203 may generate the continuous viewing version by associating the set of timestamps with the evaluation media file.
  • the set of timestamps may be packaged with evaluation media fife or stored as metadata in the evaluation media file.
  • the converter 203 may generate the continuous viewing version by removing the portions of the evaluation media file that are delimited by the set of timestamps. In some implementations, the converter 203 may first generate the timestamps and then remove the portions, in other implementations, the converter may remove the portions instead of generating the set of timestamps. [0021] In some implementations, the converter 203 may compare a set of comparison media files to determine an indicator of an opening or dosing sequence. The converter may use the indicato to convert the evaiuation media file to the continuous viewing version. For example the indicator may be an image or set of images that are displayed during the opening or dosing sequence.
  • the indicator may be a text overlay that is displayed during the sequence
  • the converter 203 may convert the evaiuation media file to the continuous viewing version by removing clips that include the indicators.
  • the converter 203 may use the indicators to generate timestamps for the opening or closing sequences and associate those timestamps with the evaluation media file,
  • the converter 203 may provide the continuous viewing version to a server 204, in other implementations, the converter 203 may store the continuous viewing version in the storage 202 and the server 204 may retrieve the version from the storage 202.
  • the server 204 may serve the continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file during a continuous viewing mode.
  • the server 204 may serve the continuous viewing version to a viewing client or to a downstream node in a CDN.
  • the serve 203 may serve the continuous viewing version by serving the set of timestamps associated with the opening or closing sequence with the evaluation media file. The viewing client may then use those timestamps to remove or speed playback of the repetitive content.
  • the server 204 may serve continuous viewing version by using the associated timestamps to skip the opening or closing sequence to serve the evaiuation media file with the opening or closing sequence skipped.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an example system 301 including a non- transitory computer readable medium 304 storing instructions 305-307 for generating and serving a continuous viewing version of a media file.
  • the example system 301 may be an implementation of a system 201 described with respect to Figure 2.
  • the example system 301 may perform the method described with respect to Figure 1.
  • the non-transitory computer readable medium 304 may include memory, such as random access memory, a storage volume, or a combination thereof.
  • the medium 304 may store a first instruction set 305.
  • the first instruction set 305 may be executable by a processor 303 to obtain an evaluation media file and to obtain a comparison media file.
  • the instructions 305 ma be executabie by the processor 303 to obtain the files via a network interface 302.
  • the fiies may be obtained from an upstream node in a CDN, a content distributor, or a network storage volume on a SAN.
  • the instructions 305 may be executable by the processor 303 to obtain the files from a storage volume attached to the system 301.
  • the instructions 305 may be further executabie to obtain a set of comparison media files.
  • the medium 304 may further store a second instruction set 306.
  • the instructions 306 may be executable by the processor 303 to generate a continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file.
  • the instructions 306 may be executable to compare the evaluation media file to the comparison media file to determine the continuous viewing version.
  • the instructions 308 may be executable to compare the comparison media file to the evaluation media file to determine a repeated sequence, such as an opening or closing sequence that is present in both files.
  • the instructions 308 may be executabie to determine the continuous viewing version fay determining a set of iimestamps associated with an opening or closing sequence and associating the set of timestamps with the evaluation media file.
  • the instructions 308 may be executable to compare a set of comparison media files to determine an indicator of an opening or closing sequence and to use the indicator to convert the evaluation media file to the continuous viewing version.
  • the medium 304 may further store a third instruction set 307.
  • the instructions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve the continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file during a continuous viewing mode.
  • the instruciions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve the continuous viewing version to a client during a continuous viewing mode.
  • the instruciions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve th continuous viewing version to a downstream node in a CDN,
  • the instructions 307 may be executabie to serve the continuous viewing version by using the associated timestamps to skip the opening or closing sequence to serve the evaluation media file with the opening or dosing sequence skipped, in other implementations, the instructions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve the continuous viewing version by serving the associated timestamps with the evaluation version.

Abstract

A system may obtain an evaluation media file and a comparison file. The system may compare the evaluation media file to the comparison file to determine a continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file. In a continuous viewing mode, the system may serve the continuous viewing version to a viewing client.

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CONTINUOUS VIEWING MEDIA
BACKGROUND
[0001] Various content providers provide various episodic media to content consumers. For example, a television provider or an online media provider may transmit media such as episodes of television series or movies of a movie series to clients. Such episodic media may have similarities between episodes. For example, episodes may share identical or similar opening or closing sequences, such as opening or closing credits.
BRIEF PESCStPTJON OF THE DRAWINGS
{00023 Figure 1 illustrates an exampie method of performing a continuous viewing mode,
[0003] Figure 2 illustrates an example system including a converter to convert an evaluation media file to a continuous viewing version,
[0004} Figure 3 illustrates an exampie system inciuding a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for generating and serving a continuous viewing version of a media file.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
[0005] Some media consumers may "binge watch" by watching multiple episodes of a single series in a sitting. For example, a viewer may request that an on-demand media provider such as a cable or satellite television provider or an online streaming media provider automatically play the next episode after a current episode is finished playing, in such cases, the viewer may be shown a repetitive opening or closing sequence, such as an opening or closing credit sequence, each time a new episode is played.
[0006] Aspects of the present disclosure provide a continuous viewing mode for on-demand media providers. During the continuous viewing mode, repetitive sequences of video frames are removed from the media being viewed, improving the consumer experience. For example, the repetitive sequences may be opening or closing credit sequences. In some cases, a continuous viewing mode version of a media file is created for serving during the continuous viewing mode. In other cases, during continuous viewing mode, a standard version of the file is served along with timestamps to allow the viewing client to skip or remove the repetitive sequences.
[0007] Figure 1 illustrates an example method of performing a continuous viewing mode. For example, the illustrated method may be performed by a media provider such as a cable or satellite television provider or an online streaming media provider.
00083 The example method may include block 101. SSock 101 may include obtaining an evaluation media fiie. The evaluation media file may be a recording of an episode of a series that will be sent to a viewer during a continuous viewing mode. For example, the evaluation media file may be obtained from a storage system, such as a storage area network (SAN). As another example, the evaluation media file may be obtained from a content distributor.
[0009] The example method may also include block 102, Block 102 may include obtaining a comparison file. The comparison file may be a media file corresponding to a recording of a different episode of the series than the evaluation media file. For example, the comparison file ma be obtained from a storage system, such as a SAN, or from a content distributor. In some implementations, the comparison file may be one of a set of comparison files. For example, th set of comparison files may be a set of different episodes of the series, such as a season of the series or the entire production run of the series
00103 T e example method may also include block 103, Block 103 may include comparing the evaluation media file to the comparison file to determine a set of timestamps for a repetitive frame sequence. For example, the set of timestamps may be a beginning timestamp and an end timestamp of the repetitive frame sequence. For instance, the set of timestamps may be a first timestamp marking the first frame of an opening credit sequence and a second timestamp marking the last frame of the opening credit sequence. As another example, the set of timestamps may be a first pair of timestamps delimiting an opening credit sequence and a second pair of timestamps delimiting a closing credit sequence, !n some series, the opening sequence may begin at the very start of each episode, or the ending sequence may end at the very end of each episode. In such cases, the set of timestamps may be a single timestamp marking the last frame of the opening sequence or the first frame of the end credits.
[0011] In various implementations, block 103 may include comparing the comparison file to the evaluation media file to determine repetitions between the evaluation media file and the comparison media file. For example, block 103 ma include cross-correlating video frames of the evaluation media file and the comparison to determine a pair of frame sequences from the two fi!es that have at least a threshold level of cross-correiation. The timestamps of the first and last frames of the frame sequence from the evaluation media file may be used as the set of timestamps. The threshold level of cross-correlation may be set differently for different series. For example, a first series may have the same opening sequence in each episode, while a second series may have similar but different opening sequences. The levels of desired cross-correiation may be higher in the first case than the second,
[0012J As another example, block 103 may include comparing the audio tracks of the evaluation media file and the comparison media fiie to determine the timestamps. For example, in a series, the opening or closing credits may include a theme song or other audio sequence that occurs in each episode but with different opening or closing video sequences in different episodes,
[0013] In other implementations, block 103 may include comparing a set of comparison files to determine an indicator of an opening or closing sequence and using the indicator to determine the set of timestamps. For example, block 103 may include comparing the set of comparison files to determine a set of images that are displayed during the opening or closing sequence. Block 103 may then include inspecting the evaluation media fiie to determine when images from the set ar dispiayed in the evaluation media fiie. The first and iast of such frames may be used to determine the timestamps.
[00143 The example method may also include block 104. Block 104 may include serving the evaluation media file and the set of timestamps to a viewing client For example, block 104 may be performed during a continuous viewing mode. The continuous viewing mode may be an operating mode where the client automatically plays a next episode after a current episode is finished playing. For example, the continuous viewing mod may be based on a client request for a next episode after a current episode. Such a request may include a request for timestamps. As another example, the continuous viewing mode may be an operating mode where the server automatically serves the next episode after a current episode is finished. The viewing client may then use the set of timestamps to view the evaiuaiion media file without viewing the repetitive frame sequence. For example, the viewing client may use the set of timestamps to skip the opening and closing credits of the evaluation media file. As another example, the viewing client may use the timestamps to alter playback during the repetitive frame sequences. For example, the viewing client may use the set of timestamps to speed playback during the repetitive frame sequences.
[0015] In some implementations, timestamps may be included with second and subsequent episodes, but not included with the first episode during a viewing session. This may aiiow the viewing client to p!ay opening and closing credits at least once per viewing session. In other implementations, timestamps may be included with ail episodes during a continuous viewing mode.
[0016] Figure 2 illustrates an example system 201 including a converter 203 to convert an evaluation media file to a continuous viewing version. For example, the illustrated system 201 may be a component within a content distribution network (CDN) for serving media to viewing clients. As another example, the illustrated system 201 may be a system utilized by a content distributor to generate a continuous viewing version for distribution to content providers. Although illustrated in a single physical system 201 , in some implementations, the components of the system 201 may be distributed throughout a network or collocated on a single machine, in various cases, the illustrated functional modules may be implemented in software executed by one or more processors and stored on a non-transitory computer readabie medium, in hardware, or a combination thereof.
[0017] The example system 201 may include a storage 202. For example, the storage 202 may be a hard disk, flash memory storage volume, network attached storage (NAS) or storage volume of a SAN. The storage 202 may store an evaluation media file and a comparison media file. In some implementations, the storage 202 may be a temporary cache that stores the evaluation media file and the comparison media! file during generation of a continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file. The evaluation media file may be a recording of an episode of a series that will be sent to a viewer during a continuous viewing mode. The comparison file may be a media file corresponding to a recording of a different episode of the series than the evaluation media file. In further implementations, the comparison media file may be one of a set of comparison media files, and the storag 202 may store the entire set.
[0018] The example system 201 may further include a converter 203. The converter 203 may retrieve the media files from the storage 202 and convert the evaluation media file to a continuous viewing version using the comparison media file. For example, the converter 203 may perform block 103 of Figure 1 to determine a set of timestamps associated with an opening or closing sequence.
[0019] In some cases, the converter 203 may generate the continuous viewing version by associating the set of timestamps with the evaluation media file. For example, the set of timestamps may be packaged with evaluation media fife or stored as metadata in the evaluation media file.
[0020] In other cases, the converter 203 may generate the continuous viewing version by removing the portions of the evaluation media file that are delimited by the set of timestamps. In some implementations, the converter 203 may first generate the timestamps and then remove the portions, in other implementations, the converter may remove the portions instead of generating the set of timestamps. [0021] In some implementations, the converter 203 may compare a set of comparison media files to determine an indicator of an opening or dosing sequence. The converter may use the indicato to convert the evaiuation media file to the continuous viewing version. For example the indicator may be an image or set of images that are displayed during the opening or dosing sequence. For example, the indicator may be a text overlay that is displayed during the sequence, in som implementations, the converter 203 may convert the evaiuation media file to the continuous viewing version by removing clips that include the indicators. In other implementations, the converter 203 may use the indicators to generate timestamps for the opening or closing sequences and associate those timestamps with the evaluation media file,
£00223 'n so e implementations, the converter 203 may provide the continuous viewing version to a server 204, in other implementations, the converter 203 may store the continuous viewing version in the storage 202 and the server 204 may retrieve the version from the storage 202.
[0023] The server 204 may serve the continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file during a continuous viewing mode. For example, the server 204 may serve the continuous viewing version to a viewing client or to a downstream node in a CDN. As an example, the serve 203 may serve the continuous viewing version by serving the set of timestamps associated with the opening or closing sequence with the evaluation media file. The viewing client may then use those timestamps to remove or speed playback of the repetitive content. As another example, the server 204 may serve continuous viewing version by using the associated timestamps to skip the opening or closing sequence to serve the evaiuation media file with the opening or closing sequence skipped.
0024] Figure 3 illustrates an example system 301 including a non- transitory computer readable medium 304 storing instructions 305-307 for generating and serving a continuous viewing version of a media file. For example, the example system 301 may be an implementation of a system 201 described with respect to Figure 2. As another example, the example system 301 may perform the method described with respect to Figure 1. in some implementations, the non-transitory computer readable medium 304 may include memory, such as random access memory, a storage volume, or a combination thereof.
[0025] The medium 304 may store a first instruction set 305. The first instruction set 305 may be executable by a processor 303 to obtain an evaluation media file and to obtain a comparison media file. For example, the instructions 305 ma be executabie by the processor 303 to obtain the files via a network interface 302. For example, the fiies ma be obtained from an upstream node in a CDN, a content distributor, or a network storage volume on a SAN. As another example, the instructions 305 may be executable by the processor 303 to obtain the files from a storage volume attached to the system 301. In some implementations, the instructions 305 may be further executabie to obtain a set of comparison media files.
[00261 The medium 304 may further store a second instruction set 306. The instructions 306 may be executable by the processor 303 to generate a continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file. For example, the instructions 306 may be executable to compare the evaluation media file to the comparison media file to determine the continuous viewing version. For example, the instructions 308 may be executable to compare the comparison media file to the evaluation media file to determine a repeated sequence, such as an opening or closing sequence that is present in both files.
[00273 tn some implementations, the instructions 308 may be executabie to determine the continuous viewing version fay determining a set of iimestamps associated with an opening or closing sequence and associating the set of timestamps with the evaluation media file.
[0028] In further implementations, the instructions 308 may be executable to compare a set of comparison media files to determine an indicator of an opening or closing sequence and to use the indicator to convert the evaluation media file to the continuous viewing version.
[0029] The medium 304 may further store a third instruction set 307. The instructions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve the continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file during a continuous viewing mode. For example, the instruciions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve the continuous viewing version to a client during a continuous viewing mode. As another example, the instruciions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve th continuous viewing version to a downstream node in a CDN, In some impiementations, the instructions 307 may be executabie to serve the continuous viewing version by using the associated timestamps to skip the opening or closing sequence to serve the evaluation media file with the opening or dosing sequence skipped, in other implementations, the instructions 307 may be executable by the processor 303 to serve the continuous viewing version by serving the associated timestamps with the evaluation version.
|OQ30J tn the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth to provide an understanding of the subject disclosed herein. However,
implementations may be practiced without some or all of these details. Other implementations may include modifications and variations from the details discussed above. It is intended that the appended claims cover such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:
obtaining an evaluation media file;
obtaining a comparison file;
comparing the evaluation media file to the comparison fiie to determine a set of timestamps for a repetitive frame sequence;
in a continuous viewing mode, serving the evaluation media file and the set of timestamps to a viewing client.
2. The method of claim 1 s wherein comparing the evaluation media fiie to the comparison file comprises:
comparing a set of comparison files to determine an indicator of an opening or closing sequence and using the indicator to determine the set of timestamps.
3. The method of ciaim 1, wherein comparing the evaluation media fiie to the comparison file comprises:
comparing the comparison file to the evaluation media file to determine repetitions between the evaluation media file and the comparison media file.
4. A system, comprising:
a storage to store an evaluation media file and a comparison media file; a converter to convert the evaluation media file to a continuous viewing version using the comparison media file; and
a server to serve the continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file in a continuous viewing mode.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the converter is to convert the evaluation media file to the continuous viewing version by determining a set of timestamps associated with an opening or closing sequence and associating the set of timestamps with the evaluation media file.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the server is to serve the continuous viewing version by serving the set of timestamps associated with the opening or dosing sequence with the evaluation media file.
7. The system of claim 5, wherein the server is to serve continuous viewing version by using the associated timestamps to skip the opening or closing sequence to serve the evaluation media file with the opening or dosing sequence skipped.
8. The system of claim 4, wherein the converter is to compare a set of comparison media files to determine an indicator of an opening or dosing sequence and to use the indicator to convert the evaluation media fiie to the continuous viewing version.
9. The system of claim 4, wherein the converter is to compare the comparison media fiie to the evaluation media fiie to determine a repeated sequence.
10. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions to:
obtain an evaluation media fiie;
obtain a comparison media file;
compare the evaluation media fife to the comparison media fiie to determine a continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file; serve the continuous viewing version of the evaluation media file.
11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, storing instructions to:
to determine the continuous viewing version by determining a set of timestamps associated with an opening or closing sequence and associating the set of timestamps with the evaluation media fiie.
12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 , storing instructions to:
serve the continuous viewing version by using the associated timestamps to skip the opening or closing sequence to serve the evaluation media file with the opening or closing sequence skipped,
13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, storing instructions to:
compare a set of comparison media files to determine an indicator of an opening or closing sequence and to use the indicator to convert the evaluation media file to the continuous viewing version. 14, The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, storing instructions to:
compare the comparison media file to the evaluation media tlie to determine a repeated sequence.
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