US 12,114,046 B2
Systems and methods for modifying fast-forward speeds based on the user's reaction time when detecting points of interest in content
Gyanveer Singh, Bangalore (IN); and William Thomas, Evergreen, CO (US)
Assigned to ROVI GUIDES, INC., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/219,220.
Application 18/219,220 is a continuation of application No. 17/186,458, filed on Feb. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,743,542.
Application 17/186,458 is a continuation of application No. 16/904,712, filed on Jun. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,089,375, issued on Aug. 10, 2021.
Application 16/904,712 is a continuation of application No. 15/858,757, filed on Dec. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,728,624, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0362447 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 9/47 (2006.01); G08B 13/196 (2006.01); H04N 5/783 (2006.01); H04N 5/91 (2006.01); H04N 9/82 (2006.01); H04N 21/2387 (2011.01); H04N 21/432 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/466 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/47217 (2013.01) [G08B 13/19665 (2013.01); H04N 5/783 (2013.01); H04N 5/91 (2013.01); H04N 9/8205 (2013.01); H04N 21/2387 (2013.01); H04N 21/4325 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/4667 (2013.01); H04N 21/4821 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
generating, during a fast-forward operation, an overlay for display wherein the overlay displays a plurality of frames from the media asset, wherein the plurality of frames are displayed one at a time and change according to a first frequency threshold;
detecting that the fast-forwarding operation is approaching a frame of interest;
in response to detecting that the fast-forwarding operation is approaching the frame of interest, displaying the plurality of frames according to a second frequency threshold;
detecting an input to resume playback; and
in response to detecting the input to resume playback, displaying the media asset at a default playback speed from a point corresponding to when the input to resume playback was detected.