公开(公告)号：US20230119626A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502836

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Ishan Bhadula ,  Vivek Sehgal ,  Greeshma Jagadha Phani Lakshmi Alapati ,  Srikanth Channapragada ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N13/117 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04N13/161 ,  H04N13/178

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a viewport for display. A user preference for a character and/or a genre of a scene in a spherical media content item is determined, wherein the spherical media content item comprises a plurality of tiles. A tile of the plurality of tiles is identified based on the determined user preference. A viewport to be generated for display at a computing device is predicted, based on the identified tile. A first tile to be transmitted to a computing device at a first resolution is identified, based on the predicted viewport to be generated for display. The tile is transmitted, to the computing device, at the first resolution.

公开(公告)号：US11622148B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17379038

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Srikanth Channapragada ,  Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for retrieving an information file from a user profile about a scheduled trip, where access to content may be restricted and identifying, based on the consumption pattern, a first progression point before the scheduled start time and a second progression point after the scheduled end time of the scheduled trip. Based on the difference between the first and second progression points, the media guidance application causes to be stored the respective media assets on a consumption device. Then before departing for the scheduled trip, the media guidance application confirms the first progression points against the current progression point and causes to adjust the stored media assets based on a difference between the current progression point and the first progression point.

公开(公告)号：US20230102888A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17490905

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Srikanth Channapragada ,  Ishan Bhadula ,  Vivek Sehgal ,  Greeshma Jagadha Phani Lakshmi Alapati ,  Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for streaming during unavailability of a content server. Upon determining that there are conditions indicating buffering issues during delivery of a media asset, a server determines a first group of devices suitable for receiving the media asset from the server and sharing the media asset on a peer-to-peer network. Then, the server determines a second group of devices suitable for receiving the media asset on a peer-to-peer network from a first group device. The server then determines groupings within which to share and receive the media asset. Next, the server transmits instructions to the devices in the first group to maintain in buffer and share certain portions of the media asset with the second group devices within their grouping. Finally, the server updates information detailing the media asset portions the devices are maintaining in buffer and sharing.

公开(公告)号：US20230063895A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17981722

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Srikanth Channapragada ,  Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for generating a watch schedule and compressed series for a user for a series that is expected to become unavailable. Availability data indicating when a content series will become unavailable is received and compared to user progression habits. If the content series will become unavailable before the user will complete it, a watch schedule may be offered to the user. If the user subsequently falls behind on this watch schedule, a compressed version of the content series may be offered to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20230034050A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17389884

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Srikanth Channapragada

IPC: H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/431

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining transition scenes in content and playing back transition scenes as overlays over one or more adjacent scenes. Transition scenes (also referred to as “pause scenes”) are slow-moving scenes, with minimal activity or characters, usually surrounded by two faster paced scenes, that may bore certain viewers such as children or mobile device users. The system may help the content move faster, while ensuring the transition scenes are not skipped. The system may receive content with three sequential scenes A, B, and C, and determine scene B is a transition scene between scene A and scene C. Scene B may be generated as an overlay to one of (or parts of both) scene A and scene C so that all three scenes are viewed but the runtime is shorter, and the content's pace is maintained. The system may also determine which scene to overlay, and determine a screen position for the overlay so as not to, e.g., obscure any characters or activity in the content.

公开(公告)号：US20230013876A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17379038

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Srikanth Channapragada ,  Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Reda Harb

IPC: H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for retrieving an information file from a user profile about a scheduled trip, where access to content may be restricted and identifying, based on the consumption pattern, a first progression point before the scheduled start time and a second progression point after the scheduled end time of the scheduled trip. Based on the difference between the first and second progression points, the media guidance application causes to be stored the respective media assets on a consumption device. Then before departing for the scheduled trip, the media guidance application confirms the first progression points against the current progression point and causes to adjust the stored media assets based on a difference between the current progression point and the first progression point.

公开(公告)号：US11516347B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US16916904

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Srikanth Channapragada ,  Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Pooja Srivastava

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04M5/00 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L12/66

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable a device of a user to automatically join an ongoing conference, where the device is not currently joined to the conference. A first audio signature is generated based on voices of users already in the conference, and a second audio signature is generated based on an audio signal captured by a microphone of the device associated with the first user when the device associated with the first user was not joined to the conference. The first audio signature and the second audio signature are compared, and in response to determining that first audio signature matches the second audio signature, the device associated with the first user is joined to the conference.

公开(公告)号：US20220369004A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17683644

申请日：2022-03-01

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：US20210409547A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US16916904

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Srikanth Channapragada ,  Vikram Makam Gupta ,  Pooja Srivastava

IPC: H04M3/56 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable a device of a user to automatically join an ongoing conference, where the device is not currently joined to the conference. A first audio signature is generated based on voices of users already in the conference, and a second audio signature is generated based on an audio signal captured by a microphone of the device associated with the first user when the device associated with the first user was not joined to the conference. The first audio signature and the second audio signature are compared, and in response to determining that first audio signature matches the second audio signature, the device associated with the first user is joined to the conference.

公开(公告)号：US10779058B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16018859

申请日：2018-06-26

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah ,  K Vishnu Vardhan ,  Srikanth Channapragada ,  Vikram Makam Gupta

IPC: H04N21/21 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for aggressive advertisement of media content. The system, using a prominent attribute of a first media asset, selects, from a plurality of candidate media assets for partial exposure to the user, a second media asset that features the prominent attribute. In response to determining the end to the first scene, the system determines a second attribute of the first scene and plays back a first segment of the second media asset featuring the prominent attribute and the second attribute, and resumes playback of the first media asset. During the resumed playback of the first media asset, the system detects a third attribute of a second scene. In response to determining an end of the second scene, the system plays back a second segment of the second media asset featuring the prominent attribute and the third attribute before resuming playback of the first media asset.