Media content access systems and methods

摘要

In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a media content processing subsystem configured to process a flagging request, which designates a scene within the media content instance as a flagged scene. The processing subsystem is further configured to generate an actionable data module containing additional content corresponding to the flagged scene.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a media content processing subsystem configured to: receive media content through a network from a media content provider; provide the media content to a viewer; process a flagging request from the viewer, said flagging request designating a scene within a media content instance of the media content as a flagged scene; and generate an indicator to be temporarily displayed as an overlay on said flagged scene on a display device in communication with said media content processing subsystem indicating that said scene has been flagged; automatically generate an actionable data module corresponding to said flagged scene in response to said flagging request; wherein said actionable data module comprises: a media content identifier; date and time of said flagged scene; and additional content corresponding to said flagged scene, said additional content including at least one of an outtake, an alternative program ending, a director's cut, a commercial for a product shown in said flagged scene, a cast photograph; wherein said additional content is included with said media content received from the media content provider.