Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for shared viewing of media content
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Application No.: US17363300Application Date: 2021-06-30
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Publication No.: US11671657B2Publication Date: 2023-06-06
- Inventor: Akshay Chetan Shah , Padmassri Chandrashekar , Daina Emmanuel
- Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haley Guiliano LLP
- Main IPC: H04N21/442
- IPC: H04N21/442 ; H04N21/4788 ; H04N21/439 ; H04N21/4223

Abstract:
In systems and methods for enhancing group watch experiences, a first user's reaction is detected using multiple sensors, e.g., at least one camera and a microphone, and may be combined with context information to determine an action to perform at user equipment devices of other users participating in the group watch to convey the first user's reaction. Images from the at least one camera can be used to determine a portion of the screen to which the user's reaction is directed and/or another user to whom the reaction is directed. The reaction may be conveyed using one or more of an audio effect, a visual effect, haptic effect or text, e.g., to highlight the determined portion or user, display an icon and/or output an audio or video clip. A signal for providing haptic feedback may be transmitted to the user equipment device of the determined user.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230007342A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARED VIEWING OF MEDIA CONTENT Public/Granted day:2023-01-05
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