公开(公告)号：US11860927B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17688077

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Sashikumar Venkataraman ,  Ahmed Nizam Mohaideen Pathurudeen

IPC: G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/732 ,  G06F16/735 ,  G06F16/9538 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F16/432 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/78

CPC classification number: G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/433 ,  G06F16/732 ,  G06F16/735 ,  G06F16/7867 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9538 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching for a media asset are described. In some aspects, the system includes control circuitry that receives a first search query from a user. The control circuitry identifies media assets related to the first search query from a content database. The control circuitry receives a second search query following the first search query. The control circuitry determines whether a media asset from the media assets is related to the second search query. In response to determining that less than a threshold number of media assets from the media assets are related to the second search query, the control circuitry transmits an instruction requesting the user to repeat the second search query. The control circuitry receives a third search query related to the first search query. The control circuitry determines a media asset from the media assets that is related to the third search query.

公开(公告)号：US20230283743A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18117332

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Milan Patel ,  Abubakkar Siddiq ,  Ajay Kumar Gupta ,  Sai Rahul Reddy Pulikunta ,  Sashikumar Venkataraman

IPC: H04N5/783 ,  G11B27/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/783 ,  G11B27/005

Abstract: In some aspects, control circuitry receives and stores a user-specified time duration to associate with a skip-forward command. When the user later issues a skip-forward command to advance playback of a media asset to a desired location, the control circuitry retrieves the stored time duration, and determines an expected overshoot value associated with the skip-forward command. The control circuitry then compensates for the expected overshoot by calculating a new location in the media asset based on both the retrieved time duration and expected overshoot value. Upon advancing to the new location, the media asset is played back in a fast-forward mode, e.g., at a speed higher than normal speed.

公开(公告)号：US11714846B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17464448

申请日：2021-09-01

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Sashikumar Venkataraman ,  Ahmed Nizam Mohaideen P.

IPC: G06F16/00 ,  G06F16/438 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/74 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N5/50

CPC classification number: G06F16/438 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/74 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to address shortcomings in conventional conversation systems by executing a customized supplemental function for a natural language query based on the user's profile. In some aspects, the systems and methods receive a user query for a media asset, determine a query template in the user's profile matching the user's query, and identify and execute a supplemental function corresponding to the query template in addition to responding to the user's query. The user's profile is customized on the user's usage patterns of an interactive media guidance application. By monitoring the user's usage patterns and learning from the user's actions in conjunction with the user's natural language queries on which supplemental functions to execute, the interactive media guidance application may provide a smarter and more efficient user experience.

公开(公告)号：US11711489B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17107826

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Milan Patel ,  Abubakkar Siddiq ,  Ajay Kumar Gupta ,  Sai Rahul Reddy Pulikunta ,  Sashikumar Venkataraman

IPC: H04N5/783 ,  G11B27/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/783 ,  G11B27/005

Abstract: In some aspects, control circuitry receives and stores a user-specified time duration to associate with a skip-forward command. When the user later issues a skip-forward command to advance playback of a media asset to a desired location, the control circuitry retrieves the stored time duration, and determines an expected overshoot value associated with the skip-forward command. The control circuitry then compensates for the expected overshoot by calculating a new location in the media asset based on both the retrieved time duration and expected overshoot value. Upon advancing to the new location, the media asset is played back in a fast-forward mode, e.g., at a speed higher than normal speed.

公开(公告)号：US20230026181A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17858550

申请日：2022-07-06

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Sashikumar Venkataraman ,  Mangesh Pujari ,  Ahmed Nizam Mohaideen P

IPC: G06F16/48

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether an ambiguous statement applies to a first query or second query. In some aspects, the system includes control circuitry that receives a first search query from a user. The control circuitry determines a syntactic mapping and contextual mapping of the first query. The control circuitry receives a second search query following the first search query. The control circuitry merges the queries. The control circuitry determines whether syntactic mappings for the second query and the portion of the merged query corresponding to the second query are equivalent. In response to determining that the second syntactic mapping and the portion of the third syntactic mapping are equivalent, the control circuitry selects a contextual mapping of the second or merged query based on user contextual information. The control circuitry determines a media asset from the media assets that is related to the first and second queries.

公开(公告)号：US11423074B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16707074

申请日：2019-12-09

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Sashikumar Venkataraman ,  Mangesh Pujari ,  Ahmed Nizam Mohaideen P

IPC: G06F16/40 ,  G06F16/48

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether an ambiguous statement applies to a first query or second query. In some aspects, the system includes control circuitry that receives a first search query from a user. The control circuitry determines a syntactic mapping and contextual mapping of the first query. The control circuitry receives a second search query following the first search query. The control circuitry merges the queries. The control circuitry determines whether syntactic mappings for the second query and the portion of the merged query corresponding to the second query are equivalent. In response to determining that the second syntactic mapping and the portion of the third syntactic mapping are equivalent, the control circuitry selects a contextual mapping of the second or merged query based on user contextual information. The control circuitry determines a media asset from the media assets that is related to the first and second queries.

公开(公告)号：US11416566B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US14673025

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Daren Gill ,  Abubakkar Siddiq ,  Ahmed Nizam Mohaideen P ,  Sankar Ardhanari ,  China Karnati ,  Sashikumar Venkataraman

IPC: G06F16/00 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/2457 ,  H04L67/06

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that tailors media content recommendations for downloadable content to the current interests of the users. For example, the media guidance application may determine the current interests of a user based on the media content recently consumed by the friends of the user, and automatically download that media content. In such cases, the media guidance application may monitor social networks of the user for indications of media content that may have been recently consumed by the friends of a user as such media content is likely to be of current interest to the user. In response to detecting media content that was recently consumed by the friend of the user, the media guidance application may automatically download the media content to a device of the user.

公开(公告)号：US11379544B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US16119796

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Sankar Ardhanari ,  Daren Gill ,  Abhijit Savarkar ,  Ganesh Ramamoorthy ,  Ajay Gupta ,  Vineet Agarwal ,  Sashikumar Venkataraman

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04M1/72448 ,  H04M1/72469 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for updating links between keywords associated with a trending topic. Control circuitry may identify a plurality of communications associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of communications being related to a topic. The communications may comprise, for example, emails, text messages, online social media posts, websites or portions of a website, or any other online communication. The control circuitry may determine whether the topic is trending and increase a strength of association between a first symbol associated with the topic and a second symbol associated with the topic such that when a search query is received that includes the first symbol, search results related to the second symbol have a higher probability of being returned.

公开(公告)号：US11301507B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16942233

申请日：2020-07-29

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Sashikumar Venkataraman ,  Ahmed Nizam Mohaideen Pathurudeen

IPC: G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/732 ,  G06F16/735 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F16/432 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/78

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching for a media asset are described. In some aspects, the system includes control circuitry that receives a first search query from a user. The control circuitry identifies media assets related to the first search query from a content database. The control circuitry receives a second search query following the first search query. The control circuitry determines whether a media asset from the media assets is related to the second search query. In response to determining that less than a threshold number of media assets from the media assets are related to the second search query, the control circuitry transmits an instruction requesting the user to repeat the second search query. The control circuitry receives a third search query related to the first search query. The control circuitry determines a media asset from the media assets that is related to the third search query.

公开(公告)号：US20210168451A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17112253

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Sashikumar Venkataraman ,  Abhijit Satchidanand Savarkar ,  Linda Beach

IPC: H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to address shortcomings in conventional media systems via a novel technique to prevent corruption of a user's viewing profile. In some aspects, a user of an interactive media guidance application may select a media asset for viewing on a user device. The interactive media guidance application may receive a user viewing profile for the user from a remote server. If the media asset is determined to not be consistent with the user viewing profile, the interactive media guidance application may retrieve another user viewing profile for another user of the user device. If the media asset is determined to be consistent with the other user viewing profile, the interactive media guidance application may update the other user viewing profile based on the media asset.