公开(公告)号：US20240155189A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18506769

申请日：2023-11-10

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Rowena Young ,  Sang Mo Kim ,  Edison Lin ,  Milan Patel

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8541

CPC classification number: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8541

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing a storyline based media content. At least two storylines may be identified, each storyline specifying an order of providing a plurality of episodes from a plurality of interrelated series. Identifiers of the plurality of episodes are displayed. Then identifiers of a first set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the first storyline are graphically modified to indicate relevance to the first storyline. Identifiers of a second set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the second storyline are also graphically modified to indicate relevance to the second storyline. A first and second storyline identifier are generating for display to enable storyline selection. The interrelated series are then provided to a user device in the order specified by the selected storyline.

公开(公告)号：US11557290B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US16467733

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin ,  Rowena Young ,  Lauren Palmateer

IPC: G10L15/02 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  H04R1/32

Abstract: Systems and methods for distinguishing valid voice commands from false voice commands in an interactive media guidance application. In some aspects, the interactive media guidance application receives, at a user device, a signature sound sequence. The interactive media guidance application determines, using control circuitry, based on the signature sound sequence, a threshold gain for the current location of the user device. The interactive media guidance application receives, at the user device, a voice command. The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, based on the voice command, a gain for the voice command. The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, whether the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain. Based on determining that the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain, the interactive media guidance application executes, using the control circuitry, the voice command.

公开(公告)号：US11316938B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16824167

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb ,  Rowena Young ,  Edison Lin ,  Mark Campagna

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04L67/50 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for tracking content consumed by a guest subscriber consuming content with a host subscriber. A host device accessing content transmits a discovery request to identify nearby devices. A guest device in the vicinity receives the discovery request and transmits a response to the host device. As content is played back on the host device, the guest device may receive a content identifier and a progress time from the host device. Using the content identifier and the progress time, a guest device may transmit a request to a server to update a viewing history or subscriber profile associated with the guest subscriber and/or device. A guest subscriber may later resume a program or series from where the content was left on his or her own home or mobile device(s). Communications between a host device and guest device may be direct or via network server and may be secured as private.

公开(公告)号：US20240062761A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18500836

申请日：2023-11-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin ,  Rowena Young ,  Lauren Palmateer

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  H04R1/32

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  H04R1/326 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Systems and methods for distinguishing valid voice commands from false voice commands in an interactive media guidance application. In some aspects, the interactive media guidance application receives, at a user device, a signature sound sequence. The interactive media guidance application determines, using control circuitry, based on the signature sound sequence, a threshold gain for the current location of the user device. The interactive media guidance application receives, at the user device, a voice command The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, based on the voice command, a gain for the voice command. The interactive media guidance application determines, using the control circuitry, whether the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain. Based on determining that the gain for the voice command is different from the threshold gain, the

公开(公告)号：US11863826B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17726858

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Rowena Young ,  Sang Mo Kim ,  Edison Lin ,  Milan Patel

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8541

CPC classification number: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8541

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing a storyline based media content. At least two storylines may be identified, each storyline specifying an order of providing a plurality of episodes from a plurality of interrelated series. Identifiers of the plurality of episodes are displayed. Then identifiers of a first set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the first storyline are graphically modified to indicate relevance to the first storyline. Identifiers of a second set of the plurality of episodes that are relevant to the second storyline are also graphically modified to indicate relevance to the second storyline. A first and second storyline identifier are generating for display to enable storyline selection. The interrelated series are then provided to a user device in the order specified by the selected storyline.

公开(公告)号：US20220294870A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17705591

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb ,  Rowena Young ,  Edison Lin ,  Mark Campagna

IPC: H04L67/50 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W8/00

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for tracking content consumed by a guest subscriber consuming content with a host subscriber. A host device accessing content transmits a discovery request to identify nearby devices. A guest device in the vicinity receives the discovery request and transmits a response to the host device. As content is played back on the host device, the guest device may receive a content identifier and a progress time from the host device. Using the content identifier and the progress time, a guest device may transmit a request to a server to update a viewing history or subscriber profile associated with the guest subscriber and/or device. A guest subscriber may later resume a program or series from where the content was left on his or her own home or mobile device(s). Communications between a host device and guest device may be direct or via network server and may be secured as private.

公开(公告)号：US20210125604A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17089357

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin ,  Rowena Young ,  Kanchan Sripathy ,  Reda Harb

IPC: G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for determining whether to activate a voice activated device based on a speaking cadence of the user. When the user speaks with a first cadence the system may determine that the user does not intend to activate the device and may accordingly not to trigger a voice activated device. When the user speaks with a second cadence the system may determine that the user does wish to trigger the device and may accordingly trigger the voice activated device.

公开(公告)号：US20170329397A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15153019

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/167

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for navigating a media guidance application using gaze control. A media guidance application may have an option to transform the display into a gaze-control mode, which may, for example, change the size, shape, and/or location of certain indicators on the screen to make them easier to select using gaze control. The media guidance application may determine and rank the indicators that are most likely to be selected by the user. Higher-ranked indicators may be relatively larger in size and placed closer to the center of a displayed media guidance screen, while lower-ranked indicators may be relatively smaller and placed closer to the periphery of the displayed media guidance screen. The indicators may correspond to, among others, listings for media assets, categories of media asserts, or media guidance options/commands.

公开(公告)号：US20170220103A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15011119

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Edison Lin

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that allows users to associate input schemes with physical objects in an augmented reality environment. Specifically, the media guidance application may recognize physical objects in an augmented reality environment and allow users to identify input schemes to associate with the physical objects, wherein the input schemes are ways in which users may control presentation of media content by interacting with the physical objects.

公开(公告)号：US20230362269A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18141627

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Reda Harb ,  Rowena Young ,  Edison Lin ,  Mark Campagna

IPC: H04L67/50 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W8/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/535 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for tracking content consumed by a guest subscriber consuming content with a host subscriber. A host device accessing content transmits a discovery request to identify nearby devices. A guest device in the vicinity receives the discovery request and transmits a response to the host device. As content is played back on the host device, the guest device may receive a content identifier and a progress time from the host device. Using the content identifier and the progress time, a guest device may transmit a request to a server to update a viewing history or subscriber profile associated with the guest subscriber and/or device. A guest subscriber may later resume a program or series from where the content was left on his or her own home or mobile device(s). Communications between a host device and guest device may be direct or via network server and may be secured as private.