公开(公告)号：US20230360679A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18221077

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Sean K. Sharma ,  Nicolae Surpatanu ,  Bradley R. Pettit ,  Junmin Hao

IPC: G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/488

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  G06F9/44542 ,  G11B27/102 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects, a request to run an application is received. The application has an associated tune manifest that identifies one or more resources that the application may use. The tune manifest is compared to a device resource record, and a check is made, based at least in part on the comparing, whether the one or more resources identified in the tune manifest can be satisfied by the device. If the one or more resources identified in the tune manifest can be satisfied by the device, then the application is run; otherwise, a notification of a conflict between the application and the device is presented. Additionally, when the application exits, a device tune state that identifies a content source to which the device was tuned prior to running the application can be retrieved and the device restored to this device tune state.

公开(公告)号：US11749313B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17240013

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Sean K. Sharma ,  Nicolae Surpatanu ,  Bradley R. Pettit ,  Junmin Hao

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/488

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  G06F9/44542 ,  G11B27/102 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/8173

Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects, a request to run an application is received. The application has an associated tune manifest that identifies one or more resources that the application may use. The tune manifest is compared to a device resource record, and a check is made, based at least in part on the comparing, whether the one or more resources identified in the tune manifest can be satisfied by the device. If the one or more resources identified in the tune manifest can be satisfied by the device, then the application is run; otherwise, a notification of a conflict between the application and the device is presented. Additionally, when the application exits, a device tune state that identifies a content source to which the device was tuned prior to running the application can be retrieved and the device restored to this device tune state.

公开(公告)号：US11575972B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17138468

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Pradhan S. Rao ,  David H. Sloo

IPC: G06F16/00 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: Media content search results ranked by popularity is described. In embodiment(s), a search request for television media content can be initiated by a viewer, and television media content that is relevant to the search request can be identified. The relevant television media content can then be ranked based on a popularity rating and the relevant television media content can be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered by popularity rankings.

公开(公告)号：US11463778B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16839736

申请日：2020-04-03

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Pradhan S. Rao ,  David H. Sloo

IPC: G06F16/00 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: Media content search results ranked by popularity is described. In embodiment(s), a search request for television media content can be initiated by a viewer, and television media content that is relevant to the search request can be identified. The relevant television media content can then be ranked based on a popularity rating and the relevant television media content can be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered by popularity rankings.

公开(公告)号：US11388481B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17565270

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Pradhan S. Rao ,  David H. Sloo

IPC: G06F16/00 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: Media content search results ranked by popularity is described. In embodiment(s), a search request for television media content can be initiated by a viewer, and television media content that is relevant to the search request can be identified. The relevant television media content can then be ranked based on a popularity rating and the relevant television media content can be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered by popularity rankings.

公开(公告)号：US20220124414A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17565270

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Pradhan S. Rao ,  David H. Sloo

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: Media content search results ranked by popularity is described. In embodiment(s), a search request for television media content can be initiated by a viewer, and television media content that is relevant to the search request can be identified. The relevant television media content can then be ranked based on a popularity rating and the relevant television media content can be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered by popularity rankings.

公开(公告)号：US20200351565A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16839736

申请日：2020-04-03

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Pradhan S. Rao ,  David H. Sloo

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: Media content search results ranked by popularity is described. In embodiment(s), a search request for television media content can be initiated by a viewer, and television media content that is relevant to the search request can be identified. The relevant television media content can then be ranked based on a popularity rating and the relevant television media content can be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered by popularity rankings.

公开(公告)号：US20200344513A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16928128

申请日：2020-07-14

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Peter J. Potrebic ,  Geoffrey R. Smith

IPC: H04N21/426 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/433

Abstract: A system or method selects among multiple tuners to tune a particular channel. A request is received to tune a first channel. In response to this request, a first tuner is assigned to tune the first channel. A request is received to tune a second channel. If the program tuned by the first tuner is not being recorded, the first tuner is assigned to tune the second channel. If the program tuned by the first tuner is being recorded, the second tuner is assigned to tune the second channel.

公开(公告)号：US10454862B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US14677569

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： David Dinka ,  Gisela Gier

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M7/12

Abstract: A media appliance comprising: video apparatus for outputting signals to a screen; a control device allowing a user to control the output of signals from the video apparatus to the screen, thereby selecting a viewing activity; a network interface for accessing a packet-based network; a memory storing a communication client application; and processing apparatus, coupled to the memory, network interface and video apparatus, and arranged to execute the communication client application; wherein the client application is configured so as when executed to allow the user to conduct bidirectional communications with other users via the packet-based network, and output notifications to the user of incoming communication events received from other users over the packet-based network; and wherein the client application is further configured to defer one or more of said notifications of incoming communication events received during said viewing activity, determine a delineation in the viewing activity, and automatically output the one or more notifications to the user following said delineation.

公开(公告)号：US10391389B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15676747

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Patrick J. Hughes ,  William Junkin ,  David Barber

IPC: A63F13/20 ,  A63F11/00 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/828

Abstract: The fantasy sports contest application of the present invention alerts the user of necessary roster changes before an upcoming fantasy sports competition. The fantasy sports contest application may evaluate the user's team roster before an upcoming fantasy sports competition to ensure that all roster spots on the team roster are filled with athletes available for real-life competitions. The fantasy sports contest application may also identify roster changes and roster transactions that may be beneficial to a user's fantasy sports contest team roster.The fantasy sports contest application may recommend roster changes and roster transactions to the user by evaluating the performance of athletes using performance criteria. The performance criteria can be based on the past performance of athletes, either overall, or for certain situations. The performance criteria may be predefined by the system, user-editable, or any suitable combination thereof.