公开(公告)号：US11909988B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17176503

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Akshay Chetan Shah ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar

IPC: H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/166 ,  H04N19/167 ,  H04N19/172

CPC classification number: H04N19/167 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/166 ,  H04N19/172

Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding a video stream at multiple bit rates is disclosed herein. An encoder divides each frame of a video stream into a plurality of portions and allocates an available number of bits between the plurality of portions based on user preference information. Portions having one or more objects of interest to the viewer determined based on the user preference information are allocated a higher number of available bits while portions of the frames that do not include one or more objects of interest are allocated a minimum number of bits from the available bits.

公开(公告)号：US20240022797A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18223427

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/6373 ,  H04L65/65 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/858

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  H04L65/65 ,  H04N21/64738 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a data delivery network are disclosed. The methods comprise requesting multimedia content delivery, the request comprising an indication of available bandwidth, receiving an indication of an expected performance threshold of a multimedia content item associated with the request for multimedia content, determining a fetch time for the multimedia content item to be delivered from a first data delivery network, and, in response to the fetch time being above the expected performance threshold, selecting a second data delivery network to deliver the multimedia content item.

公开(公告)号：US11856257B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17950340

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Daina Emmanuel ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for responding to a sleep-state event. One example method includes receiving and generating, at a computing device, media content for output and receiving a sleep-state event. A type of the content being generated for output is identified and, based on the type of content, an action to perform in response to receiving the sleep-state event is identified. The action to perform is generated.

公开(公告)号：US20230379557A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18230434

申请日：2023-08-04

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Reda Harb ,  Akshay Chetan Shah

IPC: H04N21/8549 ,  G06F40/166 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/8549 ,  G06F40/166 ,  H04N21/43076 ,  H04N21/4532

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for providing dynamic summaries of missed content of content streaming on multiple device. A plurality of groups for a concurrent presentation of a content is identified, and a selection is received by a user via a second device to join a first group of the plurality of groups for the concurrent presentation of the content. Based on a user via the second device joining a group, a determination is made as to whether a user via the second device missed any content from the concurrent presentation of the content for the first group. Based on the detection of missed content, the system generates for the second device one or more summaries of the missed content segments and the missed reactions to the segments based on preferences associated with the user profile. In response to generating the summaries, the summaries are presented via the second device to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20230336818A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18139027

申请日：2023-04-25

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Akshay Chetan Shah ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4788

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230328314A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18205138

申请日：2023-06-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Daina Emmanuel ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reducing or preventing ad fatigue in a user by determining the preference of a user to an ad, in particular user preference for parameters such as video track, audio track, dialogue or tone. The disclosure also relates to the provision of a timer that prevents an ad being shown repeatedly within a predetermined time frame.

公开(公告)号：US20230239347A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18130581

申请日：2023-04-04

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Daina Emmanuel ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04L67/1061

CPC classification number: H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/52

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for switching computing devices between edge servers and peer groups. One example method includes receiving, at a client computing device and from a first computing device, media content. A request to initiate an assisted delivery service is sent from the client computing device to a second computing device. The assisted delivery service is initiated in response to the request. The assisted delivery service comprises identifying, at the second computing device, one or more peer computing devices receiving the media content. At the second computing device, instructions that enable the client computing device to discover at least one of the peer computing devices are generated. The instructions are sent from the second computing device to the client computing device. At the client computing device, a peer computing device is discovered. A request to receive a portion of the media content is sent from the client computing device to a discovered peer computing device. The portion of the media content is received at the client computing device from the peer computing device.

公开(公告)号：US11706486B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17358294

申请日：2021-06-25

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Daina Emmanuel ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reducing or preventing ad fatigue in a user by determining the preference of a user to an ad, in particular user preference for parameters such as video track, audio track, dialogue or tone. The disclosure also relates to the provision of a timer that prevents an ad being shown repeatedly within a predetermined time frame.

公开(公告)号：US11700430B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17245589

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/485 ,  G06F40/109

CPC classification number: H04N21/4884 ,  G06F40/109 ,  H04N21/4858

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for applying attributes to subtitles. One example method includes accessing a subtitle file, wherein the subtitle file comprises one or more subtitles, and identifying an attribute to apply to at least a subset of the subtitles. The subtitle file is amended indicate an attribute to apply to at least a subset of the subtitles to create an amended subtitle file. At a computing device, the subtitles of the amended subtitle file are generated for display, wherein the attribute is applied to the subset of the subtitles.

公开(公告)号：US11665392B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17377831

申请日：2021-07-16

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Reda Harb ,  Jayshil Parekh

IPC: H04N21/439 ,  G06F16/635 ,  H04N21/2343

CPC classification number: H04N21/4396 ,  G06F16/635 ,  H04N21/234336

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for providing to filter unwanted sounds from a media asset. Voice profiles of a first character and a second character are generated based on a first voice signal and a second voice signal received from the media device during a presentation. The user provides a selection to avoid a certain sound or voice in association with the second character. During a presentation of the media asset, a second audio segment is analyzed to determine, based on the voice profile of the second character, whether the second voice signal includes the voice of a second character. If so, the second voice signal output characteristics are adjusted to reduce the sound.