Systems and methods for calculating a predicted time when a user will be exposed to a spoiler of a media asset
US11488033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are described herein for calculating a predicted time when a first user will be exposed to a spoiler of a first media asset. A media guidance application may retrieve an initial transmission time of the first media asset and a transmission time of a second media asset that precedes the transmission time of the first media asset. The media guidance application may retrieve electronic communications from a second user whose electronic communications the first user has viewed, and determine a subset of the electronic communications that correspond to the second media asset. The media guidance application may calculate a length of time from the transmission time of the second media asset to the earliest availability time of an electronic communication in the subset. The media guidance application may calculate the predicted time based on the transmission time of the first media asset and the length of time.
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