Systems and methods for providing media content for continuous watching
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorDaniel Robideaux
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for providing media content for continuous watching. A command to play a series in a continuous watching mode is received. In response, and without detecting a further command to skip a portion of an episode, a first episode of the series is generated. Then, in response to conclusion of the first episode, end credits of the first episode and title credits of a next episode of the series are automatically skipped; and the next episode of the series is automatically generated for display.
Claims21
A method for providing media content for continuous watching, the method comprising:
- receiving a command to play a series in a continuous watching mode, wherein the series comprises a plurality of sequential episodes;
- and
- in response to receiving the command to play the series in a continuous watching mode, and without detecting a further command to skip a portion of an episode:
- generating for display a first episode of the series;
- and
- in response to conclusion of the first episode:
- automatically skipping end credits of the first episode and title credits of a next episode of the series;
- and
- automatically generating for display the next episode of the series.
A system for providing media content for continuous watching, the system comprising:
- input/output circuitry configured to receive a command to play a series in a continuous watching mode, wherein the series comprises a plurality of sequential episodes;
- and
- control circuitry configured to:
- in response to receiving the command to play the series in a continuous watching mode, and without detecting a further command to skip a portion of an episode:
- generate for display a first episode of the series;
- and
- in response to conclusion of the first episode:
- automatically skip end credits of the first episode and title credits of a next episode of the series;
- and
- automatically generate for display the next episode of the series.
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