US 11,877,032 B2
Methods and systems for supplementing media assets during fast-access playback operations
Paul T. Stathacopoulos, San Carlos, CA (US)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/973,040.
Application 17/973,040 is a continuation of application No. 17/093,734, filed on Nov. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,516,546.
Application 17/093,734 is a continuation of application No. 16/134,713, filed on Sep. 18, 2018, granted, now 10,869,094, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/134,713 is a continuation of application No. 15/415,052, filed on Jan. 25, 2017, granted, now 10,110,961, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 15/415,052 is a continuation of application No. 14/190,235, filed on Feb. 26, 2014, granted, now 9,591,365, issued on Mar. 7, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0283851 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/4722 (2011.01); H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 21/6587 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/43 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/47217 (2013.01) [H04N 7/17318 (2013.01); H04N 21/42201 (2013.01); H04N 21/42222 (2013.01); H04N 21/4312 (2013.01); H04N 21/4316 (2013.01); H04N 21/43074 (2020.08); H04N 21/4722 (2013.01); H04N 21/6587 (2013.01); H04N 21/8106 (2013.01); H04N 21/8133 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving a user interface input while a media asset is playing;
measuring a length of time during which the user interface input lasted;
selecting supplemental content based on the measured length of time in which the user interface input lasted, wherein textual supplemental content is selected when the measured length of time is determined to be short, and wherein video supplemental content is selected when the measured length of time is determined to be long; and
generating for display the selected supplemental content while the media asset continues to be played.