公开(公告)号：US20250005059A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18602259

申请日：2024-03-12

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F16/33 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/68 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F21/62

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for playing back indexed conversations based on the presence of other people. 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 that included all the users present and determines 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 plays back the conversation to the user.

公开(公告)号：US11960516B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17031266

申请日：2020-09-24

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: G06F16/33 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/68 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F21/62

CPC classification number: G06F16/3344 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/686 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F21/6245

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for playing back indexed conversations based on the presence of other people. 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 that included all the users present and determines 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 plays back the conversation to the user.

公开(公告)号：US11853345B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17716597

申请日：2022-04-08

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Carla Mack

IPC: G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F40/289 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: G06F16/48 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F40/289 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Automated content generation and delivery may include processing a request for story synthesis using specified content items. The request may, for example, be captured using a microphone of an electronic device and transmitted to a server device. The specified content items may be mapped to a story template. Based on the story template, other content items related to the specified content items may be retrieved from one or more content sources. The content sources may, for example, refer to websites, social media platforms, search engine results, or other data stores. A story may then be synthesized using the specified content items and the other content items, for example, by combining the specified content items and the other content items according to the story template. The synthesized story may then be output, for example, at the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20230283509A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18117157

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: H04L27/36 ,  H04L47/80 ,  H04L67/01

CPC classification number: H04L27/36 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L67/01

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for inserting supplemental content into a QAM signal. A unicast QAM signal between a server and a client device for delivery of content is established. The QAM signal has a particular frequency corresponding to the channel on which it will be transmitted to the client device. A request or other signal may be received from the client device requesting that supplemental content be inserted into the QAM signal. A portion of the bandwidth of the QAM signal is allocated for the supplemental content. The supplemental content is transcoded into a supplemental QAM signal in the particular frequency. The supplemental content may be packetized content such as internet protocol-based content and may be retrieved from a server or database. The supplemental QAM signal is then inserted into the unicast QAM signal using the allocated portion of the bandwidth.

公开(公告)号：US20230275781A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18082684

申请日：2022-12-16

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

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

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/21 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/439

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

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：US11563597B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17361369

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.

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

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/21 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/439

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：US11245945B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16919486

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Mikhail Aksenfeld ,  Corey Tulis ,  David Wittke

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for substituting an updated segment of media guidance data that no longer includes a selected media asset identifier with another segment of media guidance data that includes the selected media asset identifier. A media guidance application may determine, following an update to a segment of media guidance data, that a selected media asset identifier, associated with a given media asset classifier, is no longer included in the updated segment of media guidance data. The media guidance application may retrieve another segment of media guidance data that is associated with the given media asset classifier and that includes the selected media asset identifier.

公开(公告)号：US20210064650A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16553337

申请日：2019-08-28

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Carla Mack

IPC: G06F16/48 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F17/27 ,  G06F16/951

Abstract: Automated content generation and delivery may include processing a request for story synthesis using specified content items. The request may, for example, be captured using a microphone of an electronic device and transmitted to a server device. The specified content items may be mapped to a story template. Based on the story template, other content items related to the specified content items may be retrieved from one or more content sources. The content sources may, for example, refer to websites, social media platforms, search engine results, or other data stores. A story may then be synthesized using the specified content items and the other content items, for example, by combining the specified content items and the other content items according to the story template. The synthesized story may then be output, for example, at the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20200252407A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16850288

申请日：2020-04-16

Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.

Inventor： Michael McCarty ,  Glen E. Roe

IPC: 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：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.