US 12,075,105 B2
Systems and methods for avoiding spoilers in presenting recording prompts relating to a competition
Milan Patel, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/205,026.
Application 18/205,026 is a continuation of application No. 17/586,388, filed on Jan. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,711,561.
Application 17/586,388 is a continuation of application No. 17/020,969, filed on Sep. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,272,236, issued on Mar. 8, 2022.
Application 17/020,969 is a continuation of application No. 15/848,503, filed on Dec. 20, 2017, granted, now 10,812,847, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0308701 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04H 20/40 (2008.01); H04H 60/27 (2008.01); H04H 60/37 (2008.01); H04H 60/65 (2008.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/4722 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01); H04H 60/46 (2008.01)
CPC H04N 21/25891 (2013.01) [H04H 20/40 (2013.01); H04H 60/27 (2013.01); H04H 60/37 (2013.01); H04H 60/65 (2013.01); H04N 21/47214 (2013.01); H04N 21/4722 (2013.01); H04N 21/482 (2013.01); H04H 60/46 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving a user interface input to record a first media asset, wherein the first media asset depicts a competition event with potential participation by a competitor;
in response to determining, that a second media asset depicting a previous competition event including the competitor was not viewed:
generating for display a recording placeholder that indicates that the competition event may or may not have been recorded based on a result of the previous competition event; and
in response to subsequently determining, based on an updated viewing history, that the second media asset depicting the previous competition event was viewed:
removing display of the recording placeholder from a user interface based on data indicating that the first media asset does include the competitor.