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.

公开(公告)号：US20220414133A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17361050

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Reda Harb

IPC: G06F16/34 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/485 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Systems and methods for summarizing captions, configuring playback speed, and rewriting the caption file for a media asset are disclosed. The system determines whether to display the original captions or a summarized version of the captions, which are based on user's language proficiency level, reading pace, and historical data, and can be generated either on-demand or automatically when rewinds and pauses are detected. The caption file which includes the original captions can be rewritten. The system determines whether to stream a caption or a rewritten file to a media device based on user or system selections. In the absence of a caption file, or when the caption file cannot be summarized, the playback speed of the media asset is slowed down to provide additional reading time to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20220351741A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17244663

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Ankur Anil Aher ,  Jeffry Copps Robert Jose ,  Reda Harb

IPC: G10L21/003 ,  G10L21/04 ,  G10L15/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing voice interactions based on user context. Data is received that causes a voice interaction to be generated for output at a user device during an output time interval. In response, current user contextual data of the user device is retrieved. The voice interaction and output time interval are altered to increase consumption likelihood of the voice interaction based on the current user contextual data. The altered voice interaction is outputted at the user device during the altered output time interval.

公开(公告)号：US11463389B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17308847

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

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

IPC: H04L51/066 ,  H04L51/043 ,  H04L51/222 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L67/306

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. Based on an identifier corresponding to the second computing device, a plurality of devices communicably coupled to the second computing device are determined. Selectable options are generated at the first computing device which, when selected, determine which of the second computing device or one of the plurality of communicably coupled devices will receive the transmitted message. Based on the selection of an option, the message may be modified to fit the format of the device corresponding to the selected option and transmitted to the device corresponding to the selected option.

公开(公告)号：US11451885B1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US17350313

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

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

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

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：US11361094B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16408918

申请日：2019-05-10

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475 ,  G06F21/31 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for enabling a user to access a blocked media asset. These systems and methods allow a user to request that a parent, or another user, who can approve access to the blocked media asset approve access to the blocked media asset for viewing. The request may be transmitted as a notification to a mobile phone or another suitable device, such that the parent the other user can approve the request, even though they may be remote from the requesting user. Both the requesting user and the user whose approval is required to unblock the media asset (i.e., the approver), are identified by the system based on an identifier associated with each user. This informs the approver which user submitted the request. Additionally, this also adds a layer of security, since the approver must enter an identifier to authenticate their identity to the system before being able to unblock the program for the requesting user.

公开(公告)号：US20220159345A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US16950857

申请日：2020-11-17

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Chase Andries ,  Alec Custer ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating a super-interface that aggregates content identifiers from different content sources. A super-interface is defined. A first and second content source are selected for the super-interface. A first display configuration is selected for a first interface assigned to the first content source. A second display configuration is selected for a second interface assigned to the second content source. The super-interface is selected at a first device. In response, the first interface and the second interface are generated for display at the first device. The first interface comprises identifiers of content items available from the first content source. The second interface comprises identifiers of content items available from the second content source. The first interface and the second interface are simultaneously accessible. The first interface is displayed in the first display configuration and the second interface is displayed in the second display configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11206463B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16618061

申请日：2017-05-31

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/8549 ,  G06F16/738 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for identifying a playlist of highlights to use for refreshing a user on a plot related to a media asset the user has requested to access based on how long it has been since the user last saw related programming. The media guidance application may receive a request from a user to access a media asset and may determine whether the user previously consumed a related media asset to the media asset. The media guidance application may determine whether a period of time between receiving the request and a time when the user previously consumed the related media asset exceeds a threshold period of time. If the period of time does not exceed the threshold, the media guidance application may play back a predefined playlist of highlights, and if it exceeds the threshold, the media guidance application may play back a customized playlist of highlights.

公开(公告)号：US20210297496A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US16824167

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb ,  Rowena Young ,  Edison Lin ,  Mark Campagna

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/00

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for tracking content consumed by a guest subscriber consuming content with a host subscriber. A host device accessing content transmits a discovery request to identify nearby devices. A guest device in the vicinity receives the discovery request and transmits a response to the host device. As content is played back on the host device, the guest device may receive a content identifier and a progress time from the host device. Using the content identifier and the progress time, a guest device may transmit a request to a server to update a viewing history or subscriber profile associated with the guest subscriber and/or device. A guest subscriber may later resume a program or series from where the content was left on his or her own home or mobile device(s). Communications between a host device and guest device may be direct or via network server and may be secured as private.