	US 12,015,819 B2
	Systems and methods for minimizing obstruction of a media asset by an overlay by predicting a path of movement of an object of interest of the media asset and avoiding placement of the overlay in the path of movement
Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka (IN); and Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Tumkur District (IN)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/108,971.
Application 18/108,971 is a continuation of application No. 17/358,701, filed on Jun. 25, 2021, granted, now 11,611,794.
Application 17/358,701 is a continuation of application No. 16/466,758, granted, now 11,076,200, issued on Jul. 27, 2021, previously published as PCT/US2016/066281, filed on Dec. 13, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0239531 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/43 (2011.01); H04N 21/2187 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/44 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/466 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01)

CPC H04N 21/4316 (2013.01) [H04N 21/2187 (2013.01); H04N 21/44008 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/466 (2013.01); H04N 21/8133 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A method comprising:

detecting an object of interest in a media asset;

determining a first location of the object of interest in a first frame and a second location of the object of interest in a second frame of the media asset;

determining, based on the first location and the second location, a projected path of the object of interest in a portion of the media asset that is generated for display after the first frame and the second frame;

determining an estimated time for the object of interest to traverse the projected path; and

generating for display an overlay on top of the portion of the media asset such that the overlay does not cover the projected path during the estimated time for the object of interest to traverse the projected path.