公开(公告)号：US11388488B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17241316

申请日：2021-04-27

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/8549 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/262 ,  G06F16/44 ,  G06F16/438 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dynamically modifying a playlist for reviewing highlights of a media event. A playlist comprising highlights of a media event may be generated by a media guidance application. A user command may be received by the media guidance application to extend or shorten the currently-playing segment of the playlist. To generate a longer version of the segment, the media guidance application may access the media asset from which the playlist was originally generated at a position corresponding to the currently-playing segment, and generate a longer version of the segment. To generate a shorter version of the segment, the media guidance application may remove a portion of the currently-playing segment. The media guidance application may replace the currently-playing segment with, and begin playing back, the modified version of the segment.

公开(公告)号：US20220201358A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

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

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：US20220141531A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17085101

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/258

Abstract: Methods and systems for saving resources when outputting a media asset such as a video are provided. The media asset is split into a first portion with a first importance and a second portion with the second importance. The first portion is displayed with a first set of output parameters (e.g., resolution, bit rate, frame rate, display size) and the second portion is displayed with a second set of output parameters that correspond to a lower quality than the first set of output parameters (e.g., a lower resolution, a lower bit rate, a lower frame rate, a lower display size).

公开(公告)号：US20220137700A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17086088

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Johnson Josephraj

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting objects by tracing the paths the objects traverse on a display. An object moving across a display screen does so along a particular path. Users may trace the shape of this path, such as by outlining the shape of the path with their finger or other device on a touch sensitive screen, moving a cursor with, e.g., a mouse, moving a motion-sensitive screen, or the like. The display may match the shape of the user's traced path to the shape of an object's path. Objects whose paths are shaped sufficiently similar to the user's traced path may then be selected. In this manner, users may select an object by tracing the path it takes, rather than directly picking or touching the object itself. This allows users an additional method for selecting displayed objects, improving the flexibility of many displays and programs run thereon.

公开(公告)号：US11297400B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16867043

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Srikanth Channapragada ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/8549 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/488

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for rearranging the order of a plurality of segments of a trailer for media content, based on a retrieved viewing history of at least one user watching the trailer. Based on the retrieved viewing history, it is determined whether any of the plurality of segments arranged in a predetermined order contain spoiler information for the at least one user. Responsive to the determination that at least one of the plurality of segments contains spoiler information, a position of the at least one segment within the trailer is rearranged to generate a rearranged order of the plurality of segments, and the trailer in the rearranged order is generated for display.

公开(公告)号：US20220007071A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17476121

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/44 ,  G06F9/54

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying content based on event monitoring are disclosed herein. Control circuitry plays a delayed portion of a live content stream via a primary display window. The control circuitry detects an event in the live content stream and plays the event via a secondary display window overlaid upon the primary display window. The control circuitry determines whether to modify an aspect of a secondary display window based on the event and modifies the aspect of the secondary display window based on a result of the determining.

公开(公告)号：US20210375066A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17394831

申请日：2021-08-05

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Harsha Neerakani ,  Nimit Dineshbhai Kalaria

IPC: G06T19/20 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing supplemental Augmented Reality (AR) content. Media content is provided to a user device located within a viewing area. A determination is made that a supplemental three dimensional (3D) AR content related to the media content is available. 3D characteristics of the supplemental AR content are determined. Such characteristics include a viewing angle and body position of an actor from the supplemental AR content. 3D characteristics of the viewing area are determined. Such characteristics include shape and position of the furniture within the viewing area and a position of a user within the viewing area. A position is determined within the viewing area by comparing the 3D characteristics of the supplemental AR content and the 3D characteristics of the viewing area. The supplemental AR content is then provided for display at the determined position.

公开(公告)号：US20210352364A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US16867338

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for determining reduction of interest in a content series and to increasing the interest upon such determination. This may be accomplished by a device monitoring consumption of a content series to determine a pattern of consumption. The device may identify a change in the pattern of consumption indicative of a reduction of interest and determine a reason for the reduction in interest. Based on the reason for the reduction of interest, the device may provide an operation, such as a spoiler, to increase interest in the content series.

公开(公告)号：US20210352360A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17381676

申请日：2021-07-21

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for controlling access from a first content platform to content items available on a second content platform to which a user will temporarily have access in the near future. The first content platform identifies a period of time during which the user will have access to the second content platform and determines an access duration of the period of time. The first content platform retrieves a plurality of content identifiers of content items that will be available on the second content platform during the period of time. Upon receiving selection of a content identifier, the first content platform determines a duration of the content item corresponding to the selected content identifier and generates for display the content item. The first content platform then reduces the access duration by an amount of time equal to the duration of the content item.

公开(公告)号：US20210337262A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17366850

申请日：2021-07-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Muni Ramaiah Bandham ,  Santhiya Krishnamoorthi

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/414

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for handing off media content. A media player client receives a request to transfer a media stream, which is playing on a first media device, to a second media device. In response to determining that the second media device comprises a larger screen than the first media device, the media player content determines, based on the genre and resolution of the media stream data, whether the media stream data can be transferred, from the first media device to the second media device.