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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2021
Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Srikanth Channapragada, Karnataka, IN;
Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka, IN;
Pooja Srivastava, Bengaluru, IN;
Cato Yang, San Jose, CA (US);
Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for generating for display, with a media asset, one or more preview images. If a preview image corresponding to an advanced play position, relative to a current play position, provides a spoiler, an alternative preview image is generated for display. The alternative image may be a modified version of the original image in which at least a portion is removed or masked, or a replacement image, e.g., an image from another play position, a promotional image, or an indication that the preview image is not displayed. A different alternative image or modification may be used when a subsequent play position has been reached if the unmodified preview image contains a different spoiler, and/or a previous modification is no longer required, e.g., if, at the subsequent play position, the original image is no longer a spoiler, the original image may be used as a preview image.