公开(公告)号：US20200225909A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16738815

申请日：2020-01-09

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H03G3/32 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H03G3/30 ,  G10L21/034 ,  G10L25/21 ,  G10L13/033 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for responding to a voice command at a volume level based on a volume level of the voice command. For example, a media guidance application may detect, through a first voice-operated user device of a plurality of voice-operated user devices, a voice command spoken by a user. The media guidance application may determine a first volume level of the voice command. Based on the volume level of the voice command, the media guidance application may determine that a second voice-operated user device of the plurality of voice-operated user devices is closer to the user than any of the other voice-operated user devices. The media guidance application may generate an audible response, through the second voice-operated user device, at a second volume level that is set based on the first volume level of the voice command.

公开(公告)号：US10691733B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15660399

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F16/00 ,  G06F16/33 ,  G06F21/62 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for replying to queries based on indexed conversations and context. When a user asks a query, the system monitors the area, determines the other users in the area, and searches its database for a conversation that addresses the query in consideration of the other users present in the area. The system filters the indexed conversations to find conversations with the best matching conversation based on the words of the query as well as the keywords from the conversation. Once the system has determined the best match conversation, the system generates a response to the query based on the indexed conversation and query and then filters out segments of the response based on the other users in the area and other privacy concerns. The system then plays back generated response to the user.

公开(公告)号：US10659470B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15928011

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/32

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for establishing communication with users based on biometric data. For example, in response to determining that a user has a particular biometric state, the media guidance application may present an option to contact another user that is associated with that biometric state.

公开(公告)号：US10564928B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15612516

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G10L13/033 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for responding to a voice command at a volume level based on a volume level of the voice command. For example, a media guidance application may detect, through a first voice-operated user device of a plurality of voice-operated user devices, a voice command spoken by a user. The media guidance application may determine a first volume level of the voice command. Based on the volume level of the voice command, the media guidance application may determine that a second voice-operated user device of the plurality of voice-operated user devices is closer to the user than any of the other voice-operated user devices. The media guidance application may generate an audible response, through the second voice-operated user device, at a second volume level that is set based on the first volume level of the voice command.

公开(公告)号：US20190182072A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US15839540

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Glen E. Roe ,  Michael McCarty ,  Charles Dawes ,  Milan Patel

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/442 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: H04L12/2829 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04W4/21

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for translating a non-playback command into a playback modification to encourage a recipient of the command to execute on the command. A media guidance application may determine a command from a first user to a second user. The media guidance application may compare the command to a set of playback operation commands for a media asset that is currently being played back. The media guidance application may determine that the command is not contained within the set of playback operation commands. In response to determining that the command is not contained within the set of commands, the media guidance application may determine whether the second user executes a desired outcome of the command. And in response to determining that the second user does not execute the desired outcome of the command, the media guidance application may determine whether to modify playback of the media asset.

公开(公告)号：US20190034525A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15660399

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/62

CPC classification number: G06F16/3344 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F21/6245

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for replying to queries based on indexed conversations and context. When a user asks a query, the system monitors the area, determines the other users in the area, and searches its database for a conversation that addresses the query in consideration of the other users present in the area. The system filters the indexed conversations to find conversations with the best matching conversation based on the words of the query as well as the keywords from the conversation. Once the system has determined the best match conversation, the system generates a response to the query based on the indexed conversation and query and then filters out segments of the response based on the other users in the area and other privacy concerns. The system then plays back generated response to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20180349093A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15612516

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G10L13/033 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G06F3/167 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L13/033 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/034 ,  G10L21/10 ,  G10L25/21 ,  H03G3/3005 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L2012/2849

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for responding to a voice command at a volume level based on a volume level of the voice command. For example, a media guidance application may detect, through a first voice-operated user device of a plurality of voice-operated user devices, a voice command spoken by a user. The media guidance application may determine a first volume level of the voice command. Based on the volume level of the voice command, the media guidance application may determine that a second voice-operated user device of the plurality of voice-operated user devices is closer to the user than any of the other voice-operated user devices. The media guidance application may generate an audible response, through the second voice-operated user device, at a second volume level that is set based on the first volume level of the voice command.

公开(公告)号：US20180295425A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16002666

申请日：2018-06-07

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Glen E. Roe ,  Michael K. McCarty

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for performing an action based on a feature in a media asset. In many media assets, specific features appear at portions of a program that users find interesting. These features can be compared with a database of stored objects that commonly appear in media assets to determine the object corresponding to the feature. The context of the object in the media asset then may be determined so that an appropriate action is selected for the system to take.

公开(公告)号：US20180278618A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15928011

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/32

CPC classification number: H04L63/102 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04L63/0861

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for establishing communication with users based on biometric data. For example, in response to determining that a user has a particular biometric state, the media guidance application may present an option to contact another user that is associated with that biometric state.

公开(公告)号：US09615127B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14717876

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Glen E. Roe

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04L12/54

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording content from a different source when previous content runs over are provided. A recording of a first media asset from a first content source is scheduled. The first media asset is scheduled for transmission from the first content source at a start time following a scheduled transmission end time of a second media asset from the first content source. Transmission of the second media asset from the first content source is determined to run past the scheduled end time. A determination is made, based on a visual component and/or an audible component of the second media asset, that transmission of the first media asset at the start time from the first content source has been changed to a second content source. The recording of the first media asset is modified to record the first media asset at the start time from the second content source.