METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING VARIABLE SPEED FAST-ACCESS PLAYBACK OPERATIONS
Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application featuring variable progression speeds for fast-access playback operations, in which the progression speeds are based, at least in part, on the point of progress of a user during a presentation of a media asset.
1 . A method for determining progression speeds for performing fast-access playback operations while viewing media assets, the method comprising:
receiving a user input requesting a fast-access playback operation during a presentation of a media asset, wherein the fast-access playback operation is associated with a first speed and a second speed;
identifying a point of progression in the presentation;
cross-referencing the point of progression with a database for fast-access playback operation speeds to determine a fast-access playback operation speed associated with the point of progression;
selecting one of the first speed and the second speed for performing the fast-access playback operation based on the determined fast-access playback operation speed associated with the point of progression; and
performing the fast-access playback operation at the selected speed.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first speed causes a first number of frames of the presentation to be skipped during the fast-access playback operation, and the second speed causes a second number of frames of the presentation to be skipped during the fast-access playback operation.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the point of progression further comprises:
continually monitoring the point of progression during the fast-access playback operation; and
cross-referencing the point of progression with the database in real-time.
4 . The method of claim 1 further comprising continuously changing a speed of the fast-access playback operation during the fast-access playback operation as the point of progression changes.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the fast-access playback operation includes a fast-forward or rewind operation.
6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising determining the first speed based on a percentage of the presentation remaining.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying a plurality of segments within the presentation, and determining the first speed based on a percentage remaining in one of the plurality of segments.
8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising determining the first point of progression based on a length of time of the presentation remaining.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a minimum speed for performing the fast-access playback operation is associated with a point of progression corresponding to a mid-point of the presentation.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a minimum speed for performing the fast-access playback operation is associated with a point of progression corresponding to a beginning of a segment.
11 . A system for determining progression speeds for performing fast-access playback operations while viewing media assets, the system comprising control circuitry configured to:
receive a user input requesting a fast-access playback operation during a presentation of a media asset, wherein the fast-access playback operation is associated with a first speed and a second speed;
identify a point of progression in the presentation;
cross-reference the point of progression with a database for fast-access playback operation speeds to determine a fast-access playback operation speed associated with the point of progression;
select one of the first speed and the second speed for performing the fast-access playback operation based on the determined fast-access playback operation speed associated with the point of progression; and
perform the fast-access playback operation at the selected speed.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the first speed causes a first number of frames of the presentation to be skipped during the fast-access playback operation, and the second speed causes a second number of frames of the presentation to be skipped during the fast-access playback operation.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to identify the point of progression further is further configured to:
continually monitor the point of progression during the fast-access playback operation; and
cross-reference the point of progression with the database in real-time.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to continuously change a speed of the fast-access playback operation during the fast-access playback operation as the point of progression changes.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the fast-access playback operation includes a fast-forward or rewind operation.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured determining the first speed based on a percentage of the presentation remaining.
17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
identify a plurality of segments within the presentation; and
determine the first speed based on a percentage remaining in one of the plurality of segments.
18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine the first point of progression based on a length of time of the presentation remaining.
19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein a minimum speed for performing the fast-access playback operation is associated with a point of progression corresponding to a mid-point of the presentation.
20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein a minimum speed for performing the fast-access playback operation is associated with a point of progression corresponding to a beginning of a segment.
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