US 11,871,094 B2
Systems and methods for rearranging a trailer for media content based on spoiler information
Srikanth Channapragada, Karnataka (IN); and Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka (IN)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/683,644.
Application 17/683,644 is a continuation of application No. 16/867,043, filed on May 5, 2020, granted, now 11,297,400.
Prior Publication US 2022/0369004 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/8549 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/488 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/8549 (2013.01) [H04N 21/4312 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/47202 (2013.01); H04N 21/4882 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for presenting trailers for media content, the method comprising:
retrieving data describing a first plurality of content items;
retrieving data describing a second plurality of content items viewed by a second viewer;
retrieving a trailer comprising a plurality of ordered segments;
determining at least one spoiler segment of the plurality of ordered segments comes from a content item that is in the first plurality of content items and not in the second plurality of content items;
generating a second trailer by rearranging the at least one spoiler segment within the plurality of ordered segments; and
providing the second trailer for consumption by the second viewer.