公开(公告)号：US11329937B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US17170365

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: H04L51/10 ,  H04L51/52 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for identifying a non-focus area of a content item and overlaying another content item onto the non-focus area. A first content item is received. The first content item includes a plurality of frames. A non-focus area of first frame of the first content item is identified. A second content item is overlaid onto the non-focus area of the first frame of the first content. A different non-focus area of a second frame of the second frame of the first content item. As such, the methods and systems provide for additional content that fits into non-focus portions of the content without obscuring portions of the content intended, for example, to attract attention of an audience.

公开(公告)号：US11303938B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US17182626

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Madhusudhan Srinivasan ,  Piar Chand ,  Labhala Gowtham ,  Durga Prasad Pulicharla ,  Aditya Rautray ,  Deviprasad Punja

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein optimize the retrieval of missed content by playing back cached content to enable tuners with limited capacity to retrieve the missed content. A content presentation system may receive, with a tuner, a transmission of content comprising media content and advertisements. The content presentation system may cache the advertisements. The content presentation system may determine whether an interruption during the transmission resulted in a missed portion of content and, in response, determine whether an advertisement upcoming at a time period in the transmission of content is cached. If the upcoming advertisement is cached, the content presentation system may play back the cached advertisement at the time period and release the tuner previously receiving the transmission of content to retrieve the missed portion of the content during the time period.

公开(公告)号：US20220060797A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17519832

申请日：2021-11-05

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Durga Prasad Pulicharla ,  Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing distractions from nearby devices when content susceptible to interruption is being consumed. Content susceptible to interruption is determined, and when this content is consumed on one device, nearby devices are identified and their output characteristics are modified. For example, output volume of nearby devices may be reduced, or the volume of the first device may be increased. This process is repeated with different devices as they each output content determined to be susceptible to interruption. Consumers are thus presented with fewer distractions from surrounding devices while they are consuming content that is susceptible to interruption.

公开(公告)号：US11238094B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16582145

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Durga Prasad Pulicharla ,  Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F16/738 ,  G06F16/783 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F16/732

Abstract: Methods and systems for auto-populating image metadata are described herein. The system receives or accesses an image. The system then generates a link to a video having a frame that corresponds to the image. To generate the link, the system searches for a video having a frame comprising a portion of the image and generates the link such that the link comprises a timestamp of the frame. The system then modifies the metadata of the image to include the link. Once a user interaction with the image is detected, the system may follow the link to generate for display the video beginning at the timestamp.

公开(公告)号：US11218753B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16768236

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Ramesh Alagarsamy ,  Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: H04N21/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2662

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a media guidance application (e.g., implemented on a user device) that dynamically adapts network performance parameters for applications based on their respective usage likelihoods.

公开(公告)号：US20210360306A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17389011

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Kuppappa Harijan ,  Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/61

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying primary content without any overlaid secondary content, and instead transmitting the secondary content to the viewer as a message through another communication channel. For example, a news banner is removed from display on a viewer's television, and the text of the news banner is encapsulated in a message sent to the viewer's primary social media account. In this manner, the viewer may watch the primary content uninterrupted by the secondary content, and is thus presented with fewer distractions and a potentially more enjoyable viewing experience.

公开(公告)号：US20210274018A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US16807070

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Alok Kumar ,  Kuppappa Dandappa Harijan ,  Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06N5/04

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining parameters of devices that may have influenced generated content, and appending values of these parameters to the generated content for the benefit of other users. Devices near the location at which the content was generated may be selected, and parameters of these devices may be retrieved. These device parameters are often relevant to the generated content. Accordingly, the retrieved parameter values may be appended to the generated content for transmission along with the content. In this manner, other users may view both the content and the parameters of nearby devices that may have influenced the setting of the content, assisting users in, for example, recreating the content or its subject matter for themselves.

公开(公告)号：US20210274004A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US16807069

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Alok Kumar ,  Kuppappa Dandappa Harijan ,  Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04L12/58 ,  G06F16/22

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining parameters of devices that may have influenced generated content, and appending values of these parameters to the generated content for the benefit of other users. Devices near the location at which the content was generated may be selected, and parameters of these devices may be retrieved. These device parameters are often relevant to the generated content. Accordingly, the retrieved parameter values may be appended to the generated content for transmission along with the content. In this manner, other users may view both the content and the parameters of nearby devices that may have influenced the setting of the content, assisting users in, for example, recreating the content or its subject matter for themselves.

公开(公告)号：US20210142798A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16678242

申请日：2019-11-08

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： DurgaPrasad Pulicharla ,  Madhusudhan Srinivasan

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G06F16/587 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/24 ,  G10L15/08

Abstract: A method of detecting establishment of a voice communication between a first voice communication equipment and a second voice communication equipment and automating requests for content. The method includes analyzing the voice communication to identify a request for content, analyzing the voice communication to identify an affirmative response to the request for content, and correlating the request for content with a first user account and correlating the affirmative response with a second user account. In response to identifying the affirmative response and based upon at least one of the first user account or the second user account, identifying from a data storage, the requested content and causing the transmission of the requested content.

公开(公告)号：US10958949B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16893034

申请日：2020-06-04

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Madhusudhan Srinivasan ,  Piar Chand ,  Labhala Gowtham ,  Durga Prasad Pulicharla ,  Aditya Rautray ,  Deviprasad Punja

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/231

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein optimize the retrieval of missed content by playing back cached content to enable tuners with limited capacity to retrieve the missed content. A content presentation system may receive, with a tuner, a transmission of content comprising media content and advertisements. The content presentation system may cache the advertisements. The content presentation system may determine whether an interruption during the transmission resulted in a missed portion of content and, in response, determine whether an advertisement upcoming at a time period in the transmission of content is cached. If the upcoming advertisement is cached, the content presentation system may play back the cached advertisement at the time period and release the tuner previously receiving the transmission of content to retrieve the missed portion of the content during the time period.