TRACKING PROXIMITIES OF DEVICES AND/OR OBJECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20190191273A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-20

    申请号:US16281901

    申请日:2019-02-21

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph HOLLINGER

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product embodiments for tracking proximities of devices and/or objects. In one embodiment, the system operates by determining whether a plurality of devices of a tethered segment are inside or outside a predefined area. The system also operates by determining that a first device of the plurality of devices is outside of the predefined area based at least partially on the determination of whether the plurality of devices are inside or outside the predefined area. The system further operates by transmitting at least one alert notification to at least one device based at least partially on the determination that the first device is outside the predefined area, wherein the alert notification identifies the first device outside the predefined area.

    SKIPPING CONTENT OF LESSER INTEREST WHEN STREAMING MEDIA

    公开(公告)号:US20180152489A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-31

    申请号:US15363236

    申请日:2016-11-29

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L65/4069 H04L65/604 H04L67/10

    Abstract: Described herein is an example apparatus for skipping a portion of content during streaming of the content to a display device, where the portion is of little or no interest to the user. The apparatus includes a memory having a database stored therein. The database stores metadata relating to the content. The metadata includes an index, where the index stores pointers to portions of the content. The apparatus includes a processor that is communicatively coupled to the memory. In operation, the processor streams the content for display on the display device. When the processor determines an end of a teaser portion has been reached in the stream of the content to the display device, it enables a skip command. Responsive to enabling the skip command, the processor receives command input from the user to skip a title sequence/opening credits portion of the content. Then, the processor determines an end to the title sequence/opening credits portion of the content using the metadata, and advances streaming of the content to the determined end of the title sequence/opening credits portion of the content.

    STREAMING CONTENT BASED ON SKIP HISTORIES
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180146054A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-24

    申请号:US15357595

    申请日:2016-11-21

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph HOLLINGER

    CPC classification number: H04L67/22 H04L65/4092 H04L65/607 H04L67/306

    Abstract: Streaming content based on skip histories is discussed herein. An embodiment operates by receiving a plurality of skip commands associated with a content from receivers while the receivers are displaying the content to users; generating a crowd source skip history for the content using at least the received skip commands; receiving a request for the content from a receiver; and transmitting a stream of the content to the receiver using the crowd source skip history for the content, such that a portion of the content identified by the crowd source skip history is excluded from the stream.

    Audio Device With Automatic Fan Control Based on a Volume Level of Audio Content

    公开(公告)号:US20170188146A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US15455520

    申请日:2017-03-10

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for maintaining a temperature of an audio device during playback of audio content without audio interference. An embodiment operates by receiving a data stream comprising audio content for playback. The audio device determines a volume level of the audio content using the data stream. The audio device then controls a cooling device based on the volume level compared to a threshold value. This reduces the amount of time the cooling device is turned on during playback of the audio content. This reduces audio interference, improves the user playback experience, and prevents overheating of the audio device which improves reliability and reduces audio device failure rate.

    STREAMING CONTENT BASED ON SKIP HISTORIES
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200220940A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16819594

    申请日:2020-03-16

    Applicant: ROKU, INC.

    Inventor: Joseph HOLLINGER

    Abstract: Streaming content based on skip histories is discussed herein. An embodiment operates by clustering a user into a group of users. A plurality of skip commands associated with a second content are received from a plurality of receivers associated with members of the group while the receivers are displaying the second content to the members of the group. A crowd source skip history is generated for the content for the group using at least the received skip commands A skip rating is calculated A request for the second content is received from a receiver associated with the clustered user. A stream of the second content is transmitted to the receiver, such that a portion of the second content identified by the crowd source skip history is excluded from the stream.

    SKIPPING THE OPENING SEQUENCE OF STREAMING CONTENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240179201A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18429591

    申请日:2024-02-01

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L65/61 H04L65/764 H04L67/10

    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments directed to skipping the opening sequence of streaming content. An embodiment operates by streaming content to a display device and determining an end of a teaser portion has been reached using crowdsourced metadata. Responsive to the determining, a skin icon is provided to the display device for display. A selection of the skip icon is received to advance past the title sequence/opening credits portion of the content. An end to the title sequence/opening credits portion of the content is determined using the crowdsourced metadata. The streaming of the content is advanced to the end of the title sequence/opening credits portion of the content.

    TRACKING PROXIMITIES OF DEVICES AND/OR OBJECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210144512A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US17156937

    申请日:2021-01-25

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph HOLLINGER

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product embodiments for tracking proximities of devices and/or objects. In one embodiment, the system operates by determining whether a plurality of devices of a tethered segment are inside or outside a predefined area. The system also operates by determining that a first device of the plurality of devices is outside of the predefined area based at least partially on the determination of whether the plurality of devices are inside or outside the predefined area. The system further operates by transmitting at least one alert notification to at least one device based at least partially on the determination that the first device is outside the predefined area, wherein the alert notification identifies the first device outside the predefined area.

    TRACKING PROXIMITIES OF DEVICES AND/OR OBJECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240244394A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18391508

    申请日:2023-12-20

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph HOLLINGER

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product embodiments for tracking proximities of devices and/or objects. In one embodiment, the system operates by determining whether a plurality of devices of a tethered segment are inside or outside a predefined area. The system also operates by determining that a first device of the plurality of devices is outside of the predefined area based at least partially on the determination of whether the plurality of devices are inside or outside the predefined area. The system further operates by transmitting at least one alert notification to at least one device based at least partially on the determination that the first device is outside the predefined area, wherein the alert notification identifies the first device outside the predefined area.

    Tracking Proximities of Devices and/or Objects

    公开(公告)号:US20240196163A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-13

    申请号:US17880293

    申请日:2022-08-03

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph HOLLINGER

    CPC classification number: H04W4/022 H04W4/029 H04W4/80 H04W68/005 H04W76/15

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product embodiments for tracking proximities of devices and/or objects. In one embodiment, the system operates by determining whether a plurality of devices of a tethered segment are inside or outside a predefined area. The system also operates by determining that a first device of the plurality of devices is outside of the predefined area based at least partially on the determination of whether the plurality of devices are inside or outside the predefined area. The system further operates by transmitting at least one alert notification to at least one device based at least partially on the determination that the first device is outside the predefined area, wherein the alert notification identifies the first device outside the predefined area.

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