Methods and systems to improve control of content items, channels, accounts, subscriptions, and related information

    公开(公告)号:US12184934B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17741148

    申请日:2022-05-10

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving provider and consumer control of content items, channels, accounts, subscriptions, and related information including metadata. The information regarding the content items, channels, accounts, subscriptions, and related information including metadata is structured into formats suitable for determining past, present, and future user interest in content, likelihood to consume the content, and relatedness of content items. The determinations are used to generate recommendations. Content providers are provided with options to customize conditions of the determinations, the recommendations, and offers based on the same to be provided to consumers. Users are provided with the recommendations and are presented with options to change channel line-ups and subscriptions, including automatic changes based on selected parameters. Related apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described.

    Personalized semantic fast-forward videos for next generation streaming platforms

    公开(公告)号:US12177541B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US17899292

    申请日:2022-08-30

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for generating a summary for a piece of content using a thumbnail container. This may be accomplished by a system receiving a thumbnail container related to a piece of content. The system may also receive user information, a device characteristic, and/or content information related to the piece of content and use the received data to select a machine learning model. The selected machine learning model can identify one or more thumbnails of the thumbnail container as a thumbnail of interest to a user. The system can then generate a summary of the piece of content based on the thumbnail identified by the machine learning model and display the generated summary for the user.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ACCESS PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATION ON PUBLIC DEVICE WITHOUT LOGGING IN

    公开(公告)号:US20240414241A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18206435

    申请日:2023-06-06

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for sharing and displaying personalized content and media asset recommendations for an OTT account associated with a guest device on a host/public device without having the guest device logging in via the host device into their own OTT account. Host and guest devices are identified based on their OTT profiles. A process to determine interest in displaying on the host device is determined when the guest device launches an OTT application, is on the same local area network, or is within a predetermined distance of the host device. Sharing and displaying restrictions associated with both guest and host device accounts are considered in issuing a session token, based on which the personalized OTT content associated with the guest device is displayed on the host device. Personalized media asset recommendations commonly shared between the guest and host devices are displayed separately on the host device.

    AUTOMATED MEETING RECORDINGS AND REPLAY BASED ON USER ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20240414018A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18207348

    申请日:2023-06-08

    Abstract: System and methods of providing automatic recording of a virtual meeting based on user activity is disclosed. The method includes determining if a virtual meeting has begun and if a user is available or attentive based on one or more sensors, including a webcam, a Bluetooth controller, an infrared camera, a proximity detector, and a microphone connected to the user device. When it is determined that the user is insufficiently available or attentive, a recording of the virtual meeting is started. A user attention status may be reassessed periodically, and the recording continues as long as the user remains insufficiently available or attentive. Once the user is determined to be available, the recording is ended.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRIEVING PERSONALIZED RATINGS OF CONTENT ITEMS FROM A PREFERRED SERVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240411810A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18207910

    申请日:2023-06-09

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow a server of a first content service provider, to send a query to a server of another service provider. The query includes a user ID and list of content IDs related to media content available on the first service. In response to the query, the server of the second service retrieves personalized content ratings for each content item associated with the list of content IDs, where the personalized content ratings are generated by a recommendation model of the second service. The personalized content ratings are transmitted back to the first service and displayed on a first service user interface.

    SMART CHANNEL SURFING OF LINEAR TV
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240373100A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18653273

    申请日:2024-05-02

    Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods enable a queue-based real-time navigation of linear television channels using a two button “channel backtrack” (or, e.g., “channel down”) and “next channel” (or, e.g., “channel up”) approach. Rather than tedious surfing of a static channel lineup, the systems and methods utilize two dynamic queues: a history queue tracks recently visited channels and a future queue is loaded with recommended channels based on personalized rankings. Using these two queues, and an input interface for a “channel backtrack” command and a “next channel” command, the disclosed techniques provide users an alternative to typical channel surfing experiences. The queue of future channels can be dynamically updated based on updated rankings and recommendations.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING SEAMLESS CROSS-PLATFORM RECORDING AND PLAYBACK OF CONTENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240334019A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18127470

    申请日:2023-03-28

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4825 H04N21/26258 H04N21/2662 H04N21/6587

    Abstract: A first plurality of content items available from a first content service is identified, and a second plurality of content items not available from the first content service but related to the first plurality of content items is also identified. An order in which to play back content items from both the first plurality of content items and the second plurality of content items is determined. A first content item from the first plurality of content items is then played back. Based on the order, a second content item from the second plurality of content items is identified for playback next and is automatically played back from the second content service. At the conclusion of the entire order of content item, the user may be returned to a user interface of the first content service or the content service from which playback of content items was initiated.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGGREGATING CONTENT IDENTIFIERS IN A SUPER-INTERFACE

    公开(公告)号:US20230396843A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18234479

    申请日:2023-08-16

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4532 H04N21/4668 H04N21/25891 H04N21/44222

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating a super-interface that aggregates content identifiers from different content sources. A super-interface is generated for display. The super-interface comprises a first interface that comprises a first plurality of content items available from a first content source and a second interface that comprises a second plurality of content items available from a second content source. The second content source is different from the first content source. The first interface and the second interface are simultaneously accessible to a first device. A user preference is detected based on a user interaction with the first interface. The second interface is automatically updated to comprise identifiers of a third plurality of content items that are available from the second content source. The third plurality of content items is selected based on the detected user preference from the user interaction with the first interface.

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