Dynamic Skip Navigation with Preview Jump Points

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing media playback systems are cumbersome for users to navigate to specific desired play positions within media content due to lack of adequate skip time granularity and proportionality to media content duration.

Innovation Solution

The system identifies potential desired play positions, or 'jump points,' based on user profiles and scene information, displaying these points on a progress bar with corresponding preview images or audio clips to facilitate precise navigation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional fixed-time skip buttons are used, then the media player provides basic skip functionality, but the user must repeatedly press the button many times to reach desired positions in long content

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of navigationVSAvoidtime to reach desired position

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The skip time is made dynamic and adjustable rather than fixed. The system allows users to configure custom skip time intervals (e.g., 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute) based on their preferences and the specific media content being viewed, enabling faster navigation when needed while maintaining precision when required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the time parameter of skip operations by allowing users to select from multiple skip time intervals. This parameter adjustment enables the user to skip larger time increments (reducing the number of presses needed) while still having the option to use smaller increments for precision navigation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If fixed granularity skip time is used, then the skip button operation is simple, but the user cannot achieve precise positioning for short duration skips

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of skip positionVSAvoidsimplicity of skip operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The skip time interval becomes a dynamic parameter that users can adjust according to their needs. For precise positioning in short content or specific scenes, users can select smaller skip intervals (e.g., 10 seconds), while for general navigation through long content, larger intervals (e.g., 1 minute) can be selected.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides multiple skip time parameter options that users can select based on the desired precision and content duration. This parameter flexibility allows the same skip button to serve both precise positioning (with smaller intervals) and fast navigation (with larger intervals).

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If constant skip time amount is used regardless of content duration, then the skip feature is consistent, but it is inefficient for both short and long media content

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenavigation efficiencyVSAvoidadaptability to different content durations

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The skip time interval is made adaptive rather than constant. The system allows users to select from multiple skip time configurations that can be better suited to different content durations and types, improving navigation efficiency across diverse media content.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the skip time parameter based on user selection and content characteristics. Users can configure different skip intervals for different scenarios (e.g., shorter intervals for precise scene navigation, longer intervals for skipping through entire segments), making the feature adaptable to various content durations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple fixed skip intervals are provided, then the user has more options, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility of skip optionsVSAvoidcomplexity of skip interface

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary configuration by providing a set of pre-defined skip time intervals (e.g., 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute) that users can select. This preliminary setup allows users to choose their preferred skip behavior without dealing with complex continuous adjustments, simplifying the interface while maintaining flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250166663A1Systems and methods to improve skip forward functionality

Publication Date: 2025.05.22 ADEIA GUIDES INC

AI summary

Systems and methods are described to identify jump points indicative of potential time points from which to resume consumption of the media asset in response to receiving a request to skip a portion of a media asset being consumed. The jump points include a first jump point identified based on a content viewing profile and a second jump point identified based on a scene information associated with the media asset. A preview image is displayed at each of the identified jump points. Systems and methods are also described to pause the skipping operation at the identified jump points and provide a preview at the respective jump points. Systems and method are further described to identify jump points based on analysis of the portion of the media asset being skipped.