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- Patent Title: Systems and methods for seamlessly connecting devices based on relationships between the users of the respective devices
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Application No.: US17696090Application Date: 2022-03-16
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Publication No.: US11601700B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: Sean Matthews
- Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haley Guiliano LLP
- Main IPC: H04N21/258
- IPC: H04N21/258 ; H04N21/4788 ; H04N21/45 ; H04N21/466 ; H04N21/47 ; H04W12/63

Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for seamlessly connecting devices based on relationships between the users of the respective devices. A media guidance application may determine that a first user has entered an environment (e.g., his/her mother's home) and may determine a frequency with which the first user enters the environment (e.g., daily). In response to determining that the first user visits frequently, the media guidance application may identify a second device in the environment (e.g., a smart TV) that a second user (e.g., the first user's mother) is authorized to grant access rights for. The media guidance application may determine a likelihood that the second user will grant the access rights for the second device to the first user, based on interaction data between the first user and the second user. In response to determining a high likelihood, the media guidance application may transmit the access rights.
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