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Granted Patent B2
US 12707121 · App. 18/953,599 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Systems and methods for addressing a corrupted segment in a media asset

Inventors: Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah (Karnataka, IN); Vikram Makam Gupta (Bangalore, IN)
Assignee: Adeia Guides Inc.
H04N21/4622G10L13/00H04N21/234336H04N21/4316H04N21/437H04N21/44209H04N21/4882H04N21/6375H04N21/654H04N21/658H04N21/8456H04N21/8549H04N21/858
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12707121
App. No.
18/953,599
Granted
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for addressing a corrupted segment in a media asset. The media guidance application determines that a segment of a media asset is corrupted. The media guidance application determines whether a retrieval period to retrieve an uncorrupted copy of the segment exceeds a threshold period. If the retrieval period does not exceed the threshold period, the media guidance application retrieves and generates for display the uncorrupted copy of the segment. If the retrieval period exceeds the threshold period, the media guidance application determines whether an importance level of the corrupted segment exceeds a threshold level. If the importance level exceeds the threshold level, the media guidance application generates for display a summary for the corrupted segment. If the importance level does not exceed the threshold level, the media guidance application generates for display the subsequent segment and the summary for the corrupted segment in an overlay.

Claims (44)

1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:

while a first portion of a media asset is being output at a device, determining that a second portion of the media asset is unavailable for output at the device, wherein the device is associated with a user profile;

determining, based at least in part on metadata related to the second portion of the media asset, an importance level of the second portion of the media asset; and

based at least in part on determining that the importance level of the second portion of the media asset does not exceed a threshold importance level:

refraining from performing an action related to the second portion of the media asset; and

causing the device to output a next available portion of the media asset.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the importance level of the second portion of the media asset comprises:

accessing the user profile to identify user preference data; and

comparing the user preference data of the user profile with a plurality of attributes associated with the second portion of the media asset.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the second portion of the media asset is unavailable for output at the device comprises determining that the second portion of the media asset is missing from a list of recorded portions of the media asset, wherein the list of recorded portions is associated with the user profile.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the importance level of the second portion of the media asset comprises determining a significance of the second portion to understanding a plot of the media asset.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the media asset is at least one episode of an episodic series, and wherein determining the importance level of the second portion of the media asset comprises determining a significance of the at least one episode to understanding a plot of the episodic series.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein refraining from performing the action related to the second portion of the media asset comprises refraining from causing output of any portions of the second portion.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising causing output of a notification indicating to a user associated with the user profile that the second portion of the media asset is unavailable for output.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the metadata related to the second portion of the media asset comprises a summary of the second portion, and wherein determining the importance level of the second portion further comprises analyzing text of the summary.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein determining the importance level of the second portion of the media asset further comprises:

determining a length of the summary; and

computing the importance level based at least in part on the length of the summary.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein:

analyzing the text comprises determining a number of central characters of the media asset described by the summary; and

determining the importance level of the second portion of the media asset based at least in part on the number of central characters of the media asset.

11 . A system comprising:

a memory configured to store a user profile;

control circuitry configured to:

while a first portion of a media asset is being output at a device, determine that a second portion of the media asset is unavailable for output at the device, wherein the device is associated with the user profile;

determining, based at least in part on metadata related to the second portion of the media asset, an importance level of the second portion of the media asset; and

based at least in part on determining that the importance level of the second portion of the media asset does not exceed a threshold importance level:

refrain from performing an action related to the second portion of the media asset; and

cause the device to output a next available portion of the media asset.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine the importance level of the second portion of the media asset by:

accessing the user profile to identify user preference data; and

comparing the user preference data of the user profile with a plurality of attributes associated with the second portion of the media asset.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine that the second portion of the media asset is unavailable for output at the device by determining that the second portion of the media asset is missing from a list of recorded portions of the media asset, and wherein the list of recorded portions is associated with the user profile.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine the importance level of the second portion of the media asset by determining a significance of the second portion to understanding a plot of the media asset.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the media asset is at least one episode of an episodic series, and wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine the importance level of the second portion of the media asset by determining a significance of the at least one episode to understanding a plot of the episodic series.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to refrain from performing the action related to the second portion of the media asset by refraining from causing output of any portions of the second portion.

17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to cause output of a notification indicating to a user associated with the user profile that the second portion of the media asset is unavailable for output.

18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the metadata related to the second portion of the media asset comprises a summary of the second portion, and wherein determining the importance level of the second portion comprises analyzing text of the summary.

19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine the importance level of the second portion of the media asset by:

determining a length of the summary; and

computing the importance level based at least in part on the length of the summary.

20 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

analyze the text comprises determining a number of central characters of the media asset described by the summary; and

determine the importance level of the second portion of the media asset based at least in part on the number of central characters of the media asset.