Systems and methods for controlling playback of a media asset based on delay of a scheduled event
US10194204B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4882
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling playback of a media asset based on whether events are delayed. This may be accomplished by a media guidance application responding to a suspend playback command by determining whether a user is imminently scheduled to attend an event. If the user is imminently scheduled to attend an event, the media guidance application may query an event database to determine a most current start time of the event and compare the most current start time to a start time from the user's profile associated with the event to determine if the event has been delayed. In response to determining the event is delayed, the media guidance application may continue playback of the media asset notwithstanding the suspend command.
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