Segmented Media Progress Bar for Tracking Previously Viewed Events
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Solution Overview
Problem
Viewers face challenges in efficiently consuming multiple media items due to interruptions from advertisements and pop-up windows, and there is a need to simplify the presentation of media content to keep track of previously viewed content while engaging with new content.
Innovation Solution
A media guidance application monitors metadata of previously viewed content and provides a progress bar or list of segments within the current content screen, allowing viewers to select and interact with highlighted events from the previous content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a viewer switches between multiple media content items, then the viewer can consume diverse content, but the viewer loses track of previously viewed content and may miss important events
Solution Approach 1:
The previously viewed content is segmented into discrete events or highlights that are displayed as individual items in a list or carousel. Each segment represents a significant moment or update from the content the viewer missed, allowing them to review specific portions without rewatching the entire content item.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a simplified copy or representation of the previously viewed content in the form of a progress bar or event list. This copy contains key information about what occurred during the absence, enabling the viewer to catch up on important events without accessing the original full-length content.
2Loss of information
If the system displays detailed information about previously viewed content, then the viewer can keep track of missed events, but the current content display becomes cluttered and less engaging
Solution Approach 1:
The information about previously viewed content is placed in a separate visual dimension or layer, such as a progress bar overlay, side panel, or collapsible section, rather than interrupting the main content display. This allows the current content to remain the primary focus while providing access to missed events through a secondary display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The display provides different levels of information density in different areas of the screen. The main content area maintains high visual quality and engagement, while the progress bar or sidebar provides condensed summaries of missed events. Users can selectively expand or dive deeper into specific events based on their interest.
3Loss of information
If the system provides comprehensive updates of all content events, then the viewer receives complete information, but the viewer becomes overwhelmed and distracted from the current content
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the most significant and relevant events from the previously viewed content, filtering out less important moments. This selective extraction provides viewers with a curated list of key highlights rather than a comprehensive but overwhelming record of every single event that occurred.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides a partial summary of events rather than complete coverage. By presenting a selective subset of important moments, the system gives viewers enough information to understand what they missed without providing so much detail that it becomes distracting or overwhelming.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for providing information about events occurring in media content that was previously accessed. A display of a progress bar including segments for the events in the previously accessed content is provided in the screen view of current media being accessed. The progress bar segments may be selected to access the content. Upon conclusion of the content, an image and text about the content may be supplied to the viewer to post on social media about the content.