IP Library Granted Patent US 11,516,546
Granted Patent B2
US 11,516,546 · App. 17/093,734 · Granted Nov 29, 2022

Methods and systems for supplementing media assets during fast-access playback operations

Inventor: Paul T. Stathacopoulos (San Carlos, CA)
Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
H04N21/47217H04N7/17318H04N21/42201H04N21/42222H04N21/4312H04N21/4316H04N21/43074H04N21/4722H04N21/6587H04N21/8106H04N21/8133
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Patent No.
US 11,516,546
App. No.
17/093,734
Granted
Nov 29, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that enhances the viewer experience by providing supplemental content related to a media asset during a fast-access playback operation. For example, in response to a user input during a fast-forward or rewind operation, the media guidance application may generate for display supplemental content related to the progression point of the media asset at which the user input was received while the fast-forward or rewind operation continues.

Claims (33)

1. A method comprising:

receiving a user input while a media asset is playing;

determining an amount of pressure provided by the user input;

selecting a supplemental content associated with the media asset based on the amount of pressure wherein the selecting comprises:

determining if the amount of pressure is high or low;

if the amount of pressure is determined to be high, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is high, selecting a video highlight of the media asset; and

if the amount of pressure is determined to be low, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is low, selecting a textual description of the media asset; and

generating for display the selected supplemental content while the media asset continues to be played.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

if the amount of pressure is determined to be low, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is low, playing the media asset at a fast forward speed; and

if the amount of pressure is determined to be high, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is high, ending the play of the media asset at the fast forward speed.

3. A system comprising:

an input/output (I/O) circuitry configured to receive a user input while a media asset is playing;

a control circuitry communicably coupled to the I/O circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is configured to:

determine an amount of pressure provided by the user input;

select a supplemental content associated with the media asset based on the amount of pressure by:

in response to determining that the amount of pressure is high, selecting a video highlight of the media asset;

and in response to determining that the amount of pressure is low, selecting a textual description of the media asset; and

generate for display the selected supplemental content while the media asset continues to be played.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

in response to determining that the amount of pressure is low, play the media asset at a fast forward speed; and

in response to determining that the amount of pressure is high, end the play of the media asset at the fast forward speed.

5. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

receive a user input while a media asset is playing;

determine an amount of pressure provided by the user input;

select a supplemental content associated with the media asset based on the amount of pressure by:

determining if the amount of pressure is high or low;

if the amount of pressure is determined to be high, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is high, selecting a video highlight of the media asset; and

if the amount of pressure is determined to be low, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is low, selecting a textual description of the media asset; and

generate for display the selected supplemental content while the media asset continues to be played.

6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 5 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

if the amount of pressure is determined to be low, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is low, play the media asset at a fast forward speed; and

if the amount of pressure is determined to be high, in response to determining that the amount of pressure is high, end the play of the media asset at the fast forward speed.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 2, 2024
From: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
To: ADEIA GUIDES INC.
Reel/Frame 069085/0599 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2023
From: ADEIA GUIDES INC.; ADEIA IMAGING LLC; ADEIA MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC; ADEIA MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS LLC; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ADEIA SOLUTIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063529/0272 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2020
From: STATHACOPOULOS, PAUL T.
To: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 054320/0783 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 10, 2020
From: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
To: UV CORP.
Reel/Frame 054320/0799 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 10, 2020
From: UV CORP.
To: TV GUIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 054369/0608 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 10, 2020
From: TV GUIDE, INC.
To: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Reel/Frame 054369/0631 →