SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING A PROGRESS BAR TO PREVENT SPOILERS IN A MEDIA ASSET

• Main Authors: Chen, Kerui, Jia, Hong-Qi, Boonstra, Peter, Yan, Thomas Kang-Po
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2024
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

Systems and methods are disclosed for altering or otherwise obscuring a progress bar to prevent spoilers in a media asset. A media asset is generated for display and an input is detected from a user during playback of the media asset. A determination is made whether the input comprises a command to...