公开(公告)号：US20220321972A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17219270

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Jayshil Parekh

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F40/205 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/64 ,  H04N21/45

Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting content based on genre information is disclosed. A manifest of a content item is received. The manifest identifies a plurality of segments of the content item. For each segment, the manifest comprises a respective network address and a respective genre. In response to a selection of a first genre, the manifest is parsed to identify that a first segment of the plurality of segments is associated with the first genre and a second segment that follows the first segment in the plurality of segments is associated with a second genre, wherein the second genre is different from the first genre. Data for the first segment is requested from a first network address associated with the first segment and requesting of data for the second segment is skipped. The first segment is displayed based on the data requested from the first network address.

公开(公告)号：US20220272394A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17180170

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Jayshil Parekh

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/238

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved adaptive video streaming are disclosed. The methods comprise receiving a first request to stream multimedia content stored on the multimedia content storage; streaming a first stream of multimedia content, wherein the first stream of multimedia content is one of the set of alternative variants of the multimedia content; receiving a second request to stream multimedia content stored on the multimedia content storage; and streaming a second stream of multimedia content, wherein the second stream of multimedia content is a different one of the set of alternative variants of the multimedia content, wherein the multimedia content comprises audio, video and advertisement data and each of the audio, video and advertisement data comprises a set of alternative variants.

公开(公告)号：US20220272393A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17184183

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Systems and methods for inserting auxiliary content slots within portions of media assets determined to be of interest to users. Segments of a media asset being viewed by a user are identified as being of particular interest to the user, with reference to a stored set of user preferences. User preferences may be consulted to determine which of these segments may be of likely interest to the viewer. Slots for auxiliary content, such as an advertisement, are then added to those segments deemed to be of likely interest. Auxiliary content such as ads may accordingly be displayed to a user at points within media assets at which the user is more likely to be paying attention, increasing the likelihood that auxiliary content will be viewed and perhaps interacted with by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20250008183A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18828092

申请日：2024-09-09

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Jayshil Parekh

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/488

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for providing of dynamic content based on user preferences, for example, identifying a consumer's preferences for a media asset and tailoring the media asset to the consumer's preferences to encourage the consumer to continue to consume the media asset. The system generates the media asset for consumption. The system identifies a media asset consumption profile based on the media asset and a viewer profile and identifies a second media asset that may be used to enhance to the first media asset. The system generates an enhanced media asset from the second media asset based on the viewer profile and provides the enhanced program for consumption. An enhanced media asset may include the video content of the first media asset and the audio and text content from the second media asset.

公开(公告)号：US12063414B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18135991

申请日：2023-04-18

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.

公开(公告)号：US12056200B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17363331

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Reda Harb

IPC: G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/9035 ,  G06F16/904 ,  G06F16/906 ,  G06F16/908

CPC classification number: G06F16/9562 ,  G06F16/9035 ,  G06F16/904 ,  G06F16/906 ,  G06F16/908 ,  G06F16/9558

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing content by generating a bookmark data structure for a topic based on determining retrieval of a first content item related to the topic, of a first content type. In response to determining retrieval of the first content item, the system may add the first content item to the bookmark data structure for the topic. The system may then determine retrieval of a second content item related to the topic, of a second content type and, in response to determining retrieval of the second content item, the system may add the second content item to the bookmark data structure for the topic. The system may generate, for display in a user interface (UI), a menu based on the data structure, with interactive UI elements that provide preview and/or access to the content item when interaction with the UI element is detected.

公开(公告)号：US20240223781A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18408022

申请日：2024-01-09

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Akshay Chetan Shah ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar

IPC: H04N19/167 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/166 ,  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：US11949960B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US18081157

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Akshay Chetan Shah ,  Padmassri Chandrashekar

IPC: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for selective playback of portions of audio at normal speed during a fast-forward operation. Upon receiving a command to perform a fast-forward operation, a current playback position is identified, as well as a plurality of portions of audio of the content item that will be subject to the fast-forward operation. A subset of the audio portions that will be subject to the fast-forward operation are selected. The fast-forward operation is initiated, and video of the content item is played back at the increased speed while the selected portions of audio of the content item are played back at normal speed.

公开(公告)号：US11921999B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17386035

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel ,  Reda Harb

IPC: G06F3/04845

CPC classification number: G06F3/04845

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for populating content item metadata are described herein. The system receives a content item. The system then receives at the user device selections of identifier tags that are indicative of the source or context of the content item. The system updates at the server the content item along with the metadata and stores it for retrieval. In response to the user device receiving a second content item determined to be the same as the first content item, the system replaces the second content item with a link to the first content item. Once a user interaction with the link is detected, the system may follow the link to generate for display the content item.

公开(公告)号：US11902625B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17362701

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Padmassri Chandrashekar ,  Daina Emmanuel

IPC: H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4725

CPC classification number: H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4725

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for presenting a focused display of content. A content item is generated for display and an index map is received for the content item. The index map correlates the content item, for example, a region of the content item, to the focused content. A focus indicator can be simultaneously displayed with the content item to inform a viewer of the availability of the focused content. A selection to present the focused content is received and in response, and based on the index map, the focused content is generated for display, thereby enabling a viewer to have a personalized viewing experience.