公开(公告)号：US20230352008A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18218636

申请日：2023-07-06

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Dawes ,  Walter R. Klappert

IPC: G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/222

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for providing media guidance. Control circuitry may receive a first voice input and access a database of topics to identify a first topic associated with the first voice input. A user interface may generate a first response to the first voice input, and subsequent to generating the first response, the control circuitry may receive a second voice input. The control circuitry may determine a match between the second voice input and an interruption input such as a period of silence or a keyword or a phrase, such as “Ahh,”, “Umm,”, or “Hmm.” The user interface may generate a second response that is associated with a second topic related to the first topic. By interrupting the conversation and changing the subject iron time to time, media guidance systems can appear to be more intelligent and human.

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：US20230119913A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18087073

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Milan Patel ,  John Patterson ,  Charles Dawes ,  Jerry Vennerholm ,  Andrew Hunter ,  Gavin Clarke

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for enhancing the viewing experiences of users consuming a content item. The system identifies identifying portions for playback and allows a user to select a playback rate to display the selected portions at. This creates a highlight reel for the user to watch at their selected playback rate.

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：US11523182B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17180198

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Milan Patel ,  John Patterson ,  Charles Dawes ,  Jerry Vennerholm ,  Andrew Hunter ,  Gavin Clarke

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20210058355A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16333516

申请日：2018-03-13

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Dawes ,  Takeaki Obara

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  G06F40/205

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for generating for display a notification to a plurality of users at a position within a display screen to which each user of the plurality of users is paying attention. Specifically, the media guidance application captures lines of sight of users who are paying attention to a display screen, based on which the media guidance application determines line-of-sight regions on the display screen that the users are paying attention to. The media guidance application then determines a display area that is noticeable to the users based on the respective line-of-sight regions on the display screen to display an electronic message.

公开(公告)号：US10834463B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16066121

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Pearce ,  Charles Dawes ,  Della Preston

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  G06F16/955 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4545 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for recommending content restrictions to a user based on chatter in a social network of the user. The system analyzes chatter in the social network to identify a correlation between what is posted by users and the content that the users are posting about. The system stores a mapping between chatter and expected attributes of the content referenced by the chatter. The system will determine whether to block the content when an expected attribute is associated with a content restriction.

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：US20170186425A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US14757910

申请日：2015-12-23

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Dawes ,  Walter R. Klappert

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L25/51

CPC classification number: G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/222

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for providing media guidance. Control circuitry may receive a first voice input and access a database of topics to identify a first topic associated with the first voice input. A user interface may generate a first response to the first voice input, and subsequent to generating the first response, the control circuitry may receive a second voice input. The control circuitry may determine a match between the second voice input and an interruption input such as a period of silence or a keyword or a phrase, such as “Ahh,”, “Umm,”, or “Hmm.” The user interface may generate a second response that is associated with a second topic related to the first topic. By interrupting the conversation and changing the subject from time to time, media guidance systems can appear to be more intelligent and human.