公开(公告)号：US20230262280A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US17673312

申请日：2022-02-16

Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Anjum Makkar ,  Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth ,  Pawan Nagdeve

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/43076 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for operating a group watching session, in which a group watching session for presentation of a media content item is initiated at a first participant device and a second participant device; a segment of the media content item for which the presentation of the media content item is to be synchronized at the first participant device and the second participant device is identified; a viewing progress of the media content item at the first participant device is determined to be different from a viewing progress of the media content item at the second participant device; and in response to the determining, the viewing progress at the first and second participant devices is synchronized for the presentation of the identified segment.

公开(公告)号：US11711570B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17688629

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4392 ,  H04N21/4532

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a size of a buffer based on a probability that a rewind request will be received during a currently playing segment of media. When the system determines that receiving a rewind request is likely, the system will increase the size of a buffer such that the rewind request can be accommodated using data from the buffer. When the system determines that receiving a rewind request is unlikely, the system will decrease the size of the buffer to free resources for other system components.

公开(公告)号：US11683553B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17514022

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Rupayan Dutta ,  Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Sukanya Agarwal

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/6587

CPC classification number: H04N21/43076 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A method of modifying playing of media content in a group watch session comprises receiving a command to modify play; determining respective preferences of respective users in the session; and, if it is determined that execution of the command is consistent with the preferences, causing modifying of the playing of at least a portion of the media content based on the received command, e.g., by skipping the portion, jumping to another play position, or rewinding or fast-forwarding through the portion. In this manner, the command is executed, or not executed, based on the preferences of multiple users. The method may include estimating a satisfaction score for the command for the respective users, and comparing the estimated satisfaction scores with a reference score. The portion(s) of the media content for which play is modified may be determined based on the estimated satisfaction scores.

公开(公告)号：US11675849B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16722817

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Radhika Dewan ,  Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah

IPC: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F16/903 ,  G06F16/9038 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04M1/72469

CPC classification number: G06F16/90348 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F16/9038 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04M1/72469

Abstract: The methods and systems described herein reorder feed items. In one example, the methods and systems store in a memory feed items in a defined sequential order for display in a feed. The methods and systems monitoring a speed of scrolling the feed items (scroll speed) on a user device. The methods and systems also determine that the scroll speed is equal or greater than a scroll threshold and in response to the determination reorder one or more of the feed items in a new order for display in the feed. The methods and systems also generate for display the one or more feed items in the feed in the new order.

公开(公告)号：US20230156269A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17524863

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4415

CPC classification number: H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  G06V40/16

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a notification in response to identifying a user in a capture of an event. A link between a user and an event is generated and a capture of the event is received at a first computing device. The user in the capture of the event is identified at the computing device and based on the link. A notification is generated based on identifying the user. The notification is transmitted to a second computing device.

公开(公告)号：US11647262B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17117536

申请日：2020-12-10

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah

IPC: H04N21/8549 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/8549 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to provide one or more content summaries for one or more media assets, wherein it is determined that consumption associated with a profile of a media asset will begin at a first time and at a second time that is a period of time prior to the first time, it is caused to be provided one or more content summaries for the one or more media assets, wherein the one or more content summaries are selected based at least on a duration of the content summary, such that a duration of the content summary is not greater than the period of time.

公开(公告)号：US11622152B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17191298

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4545 ,  G06V20/40

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for indicating whether a scene in a media asset corresponds to a scene for which a scene change was previously requested. A media player client monitors scene sequences in a media asset to anticipate whether the user will initiate a scene change request based on historical scene change data. In response to detecting a scene sequence for which the user is expected to request a scene change, the media player client determines whether a scene change is necessary and outputs an indication of whether a scene change is recommended.

公开(公告)号：US11611794B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US17358701

申请日：2021-06-25

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for minimizing obstruction of a media asset by an overlay by predicting a path of movement of an object of interest of the media asset and avoiding placement of the overlay in the path of movement. To this end, a media guidance application may detect an object of interest in a first frame of a media asset, and may determine a determining a first location of the object in the first frame and a second location of the object of interest in a second frame. The media guidance application may calculate, based on the first location and the second location, a projected location of the object of interest in a third frame of the media asset, and may generate for display an overlay in a location that does not overlap with any of the first location, the second location, and the projected location.

公开(公告)号：US20230032959A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17391246

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Reda Harb ,  Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah

IPC: H04N21/442

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a number of viewers of a media device are disclosed. The methods comprise generating for display on the media device a media asset, initiating a first scan while displaying the media asset for nearby user devices within a detectable range, determining a number of nearby user devices, determining a direction and distance from the media device to each of the user devices, and determining the number of viewers of the media device currently consuming the media asset, based on the distance and direction of the user devices.

公开(公告)号：US11562124B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17308846

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Reda Harb ,  Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F40/166 ,  G06F40/103 ,  H04L51/10 ,  G06F40/197 ,  H04L67/02 ,  G06F40/289

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for modifying messages transmitted between a first computing device and a second computing device based on the determination of a context of messages transmitted between the first and second computing devices. A first message, prepared to be transmitted to a second computing device, is prepared at a first computing device. The message contains a reference and a context of the message is determined. Based on the reference and the context, a modification of the message is determined. In response to determining the modification, the message is modified and transmitted from the first computing device to the second computing device. The modification is performed relative to the reference and the context.