SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLAYBACK OR RECORDING OF MEDIA ASSETS BASED ON A STATE OF A SECONDARY DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20250088383A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-13

    申请号:US18960466

    申请日:2024-11-26

    Inventor: Sean Matthews

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for controlling playback and/or recording of media assets at a media device based on the state of a secondary device. Specifically, while displaying a media asset, a media device receives a signal from the secondary device indicating a change of state of the secondary device. The media device displays a notification of the signal, and the user can interact with the notification. If the user interacts with the notification for more than a threshold amount of time, the media device may begin recording the media asset. Once the user has finished interacting with the notification, the media device may stop recording and the user can see content that they may have missed by reviewing the recorded portion of the media asset.

    System and method for controlling playback or recording of media assets based on a state of a secondary device

    公开(公告)号:US12184438B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US18386297

    申请日:2023-11-02

    Inventor: Sean Matthews

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for controlling playback and/or recording of media assets at a media device based on the state of a secondary device. Specifically, while displaying a media asset, a media device receives a signal from the secondary device indicating a change of state of the secondary device. The media device displays a notification of the signal, and the user can interact with the notification. If the user interacts with the notification for more than a threshold amount of time, the media device may begin recording the media asset. Once the user has finished interacting with the notification, the media device may stop recording and the user can see content that they may have missed by reviewing the recorded portion of the media asset.

    Systems and methods for seamlessly connecting devices based on relationships between the users of the respective devices

    公开(公告)号:US12284409B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US18529943

    申请日:2023-12-05

    Inventor: Sean Matthews

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for seamlessly connecting devices based on relationships between the users of the respective devices. A media guidance application may determine that a first user has entered an environment (e.g., his/her mother's home) and may determine a frequency with which the first user enters the environment (e.g., daily). In response to determining that the first user visits frequently, the media guidance application may identify a second device in the environment (e.g., a smart TV) that a second user (e.g., the first user's mother) is authorized to grant access rights for. The media guidance application may determine a likelihood that the second user will grant the access rights for the second device to the first user, based on interaction data between the first user and the second user. In response to determining a high likelihood, the media guidance application may transmit the access rights.

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