公开(公告)号：US11677711B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17583703

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC

Inventor： Michael Gross

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04L51/52 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04L51/10 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/43 ,  G06V20/40 ,  H04N21/4545

CPC classification number: H04L51/52 ,  G06V20/44 ,  G06V20/46 ,  H04L51/10 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/43072 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/45457 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Systems and methods are herein disclosed for displaying a smart preview of video content. A first claimed embodiment includes receiving video content. A system can then detect an event taking place during the video content having an event time. The system can then receive a request to display a preview of the video content. The system can then display the preview of the video content beginning at the event time.

公开(公告)号：US20190238941A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16382848

申请日：2019-04-12

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Anthony P. Venetucci ,  David J. Kurzynski ,  Molly Poppie ,  Jonathan Sullivan ,  Bruce Hoynoski ,  Christine Pierce

IPC: H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/4524 ,  H04H20/00 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an initial rating for the media provided in a first geographic area based on return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area; determine a first panelist rating for the media provided in a second geographic area based on first panel tuning information obtained from first metering devices in a first subset of panelist households in the second geographic area; determine a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on the first panelist rating; and determine a final rating for the media in the first geographic area by modifying the initial rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor.

公开(公告)号：US20190208275A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US15857240

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Jesse Montgomery ,  Donald Dudrey

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/637

CPC classification number: H04N21/4621 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06F21/6272 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/637

Abstract: Techniques described herein include evaluation and management of device hardware, software, and network resources during streaming, downloading, or playback of video resources on client devices from remote locations. Certain aspects relate to evaluating the current resources available at a client device, such as memory, processing capacity, device battery status, network availability and/or network data quotas, in view of a video resource request. Based on the evaluation of the client device's resources, and estimations of the effects that video streaming/downloading and playback may have on the client device's resources, the client device may control, customize, and/or alter the retrieval or playback of requested video resources.

公开(公告)号：US20190104343A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16150982

申请日：2018-10-03

Applicant: AMC Network Entertainment LLC

Inventor： Vitaly TSIVIN

IPC: H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/454 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/4722 ,  G06F16/9038 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454

Abstract: Method, system, and computer-readable storage medium embodiments are provided for graphically displaying one or more key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with television (TV) viewership data. In some embodiments, a method operates at an electronic device with a display. The method operates by receiving a selected content from a user. Then, a chart is configured to display the one or more KPIs computed based on the TV viewership data. While displaying the chart, the method operates by receiving a selection of a user-selectable graphical element in the chart. In responding to the selection of the user-selectable graphical element, the chart is reconfigured to display the one or more KPIs based on the selection.

公开(公告)号：US20180338162A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US16047955

申请日：2018-07-27

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

IPC: H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2187

CPC classification number: H04N21/2225 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4508 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for retrieving non-on-demand media data and on-demand media data that is provided by separate data sources. On-demand media data may be cached to reduce system latencies and the burden on the distribution network.

公开(公告)号：US20180307318A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15531300

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: Chia Chuan WU ,  Charmaine Rui Qin CHAN ,  Nyuk Kin Yuki KOO ,  Hooi Min TAN ,  INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Chia Chuan Wu ,  Charmaine Rui Qin CHAN ,  Nyuk Kin KOO ,  Hooi Min TAN

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/014 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: System and techniques for gesture embedded video are described herein. A video stream may be obtained by a receiver. A sensor may be measured to obtain a sample set from which a gesture may be determined to have occurred at a particular time. A representation of the gesture and the time may be embedded in an encoded video of the video stream.

公开(公告)号：US10080044B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US13466900

申请日：2012-05-08

Applicant: Seyed Sharif-Ahmadi ,  Fay Arjomandi

Inventor： Seyed Sharif-Ahmadi ,  Fay Arjomandi

IPC: H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/436 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04N21/4402 ,  G06F16/40 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/0835 ,  H04L43/0847 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/1021 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M15/42 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4183 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/440245 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04W4/027

Abstract: A method and system for micro-cloud computing is described. An application serving node, which is a specifically configured piece of customer premises equipment such as a set-top box, is the server for a micro-cloud network. Various user devices that form part of the micro-cloud network, such as television sets and smart phones, communicate with the application serving node. The application serving node is configured with software that allows various heterogeneous types of data to be obtained and streamed to the user devices in multiple ways. The application serving node performs much of the processing necessary for such content streaming itself and thus represents an edge-based network architecture.

公开(公告)号：US10057605B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15017881

申请日：2016-02-08

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N9/804

CPC classification number: H04N21/2225 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4508 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for retrieving non-on-demand media data and on-demand media data that is provided by separate data sources. On-demand media data may be cached to reduce system latencies and the burden on the distribution network.

公开(公告)号：US20180213284A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15414366

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

Inventor： SUMIT SHEKHAR ,  NISHANT YADAV ,  ANINDYA SHANKAR BHANDARI ,  ADITYA SIDDHANT

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  G06F16/437 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06Q10/103 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards recommending and providing content to a user group for the social consumption of recommended content. Embodiments include generating an individual recommendation for the users based on user preferences of the plurality of users. A group recommendation is generated based on a combination of the individual recommendations. The group recommendation is provided to each of the plurality of users. The group may collaborate over the group recommendation. During collaboration, the group may generate a dialog that includes a discussion based on the group recommendation. Keyword and sentiment pairs, included in the dialog, are determined. The group recommendation is updated based on the keywords and sentiments. The updated group recommendation is provided to the users. In response to detecting a group consensus while monitoring the group collaboration, content associated with the group consensus is provided to the users. Providing the content enables a social content-consuming experience.

公开(公告)号：US20180192124A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15907981

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Daniel Nelson ,  Madhusudhan Reddy Alla

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/258 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  G06K7/1095 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to measure audience composition and recruit audience measurement panelists are disclosed. An example media device includes a processor and memory including machine readable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to detect a first code embedded in a video stream of media being presented by the media device. The first code references first audience measurement data to identify the media. The instructions cause the processor to, after detection of the first code, provide a request for an audience member to join an audience measurement panel, and after receipt of a response to the request, provide the audience member with a second code. The second code includes information that, when the second code is scanned with a portable device other than the media device, is to direct the portable device to a website to provide additional audience measurement data.