Patents by Inventor Alejandro S. Pulido

Alejandro S. Pulido has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180330153
    Abstract: In some embodiments, control circuitry may detect a voice communication from a human using voice detection circuitry during playback of a media asset being consumed by the user. Control circuitry may then identify an accent characteristic of the voice communication. Control circuitry may cross-reference the accent characteristic against listings of an accent database and then determine, based on the cross-referencing of the accent characteristic a country of origin of the human. Control circuitry may detect, using imaging circuitry, a gesture made by the human. Control circuitry may then cross-reference the gesture against listings of a gesture database associated with the country of origin and then determine based on the cross-referencing of the gesture, a meaning of the gesture in relation to the media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Alejandro S. Pulido, Michael R. Nichols
  • Patent number: 10043065
    Abstract: In some embodiments, control circuitry may detect a voice communication from a human using voice detection circuitry during playback of a media asset being consumed by the user. Control circuitry may then identify an accent characteristic of the voice communication. Control circuitry may cross-reference the accent characteristic against listings of an accent database and then determine, based on the cross-referencing of the accent characteristic a country of origin of the human. Control circuitry may detect, using imaging circuitry, a gesture made by the human. Control circuitry may then cross-reference the gesture against listings of a gesture database associated with the country of origin and then determine based on the cross-referencing of the gesture, a meaning of the gesture in relation to the media asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro S. Pulido, Michael R. Nichols
  • Patent number: 9578393
    Abstract: Control circuitry may identify a media object in a frame of a media asset. Control circuitry may determine a frequency at which the media object occurs in other frames associated with the media asset. Control circuitry may compare the frequency to a threshold, and may determine, based on the comparing, that the frequency equals or exceeds the threshold. Based on determining that the frequency equals or exceeds the threshold, control circuitry may perform a search of a source external to a source of the media asset, where the search comprises searching for an indication that the media object comprises an Easter egg. Control circuitry may determine whether, based on the performing of the search, the indication was found, and, based on determining that the indication was found, execute a function relating to the Easter egg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro S. Pulido, Walter R. Klappert
  • Publication number: 20170032792
    Abstract: In some embodiments, control circuitry may detect a voice communication from a human using voice detection circuitry during playback of a media asset being consumed by the user. Control circuitry may then identify an accent characteristic of the voice communication. Control circuitry may cross-reference the accent characteristic against listings of an accent database and then determine, based on the cross-referencing of the accent characteristic a country of origin of the human. Control circuitry may detect, using imaging circuitry, a gesture made by the human. Control circuitry may then cross-reference the gesture against listings of a gesture database associated with the country of origin and then determine based on the cross-referencing of the gesture, a meaning of the gesture in relation to the media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Alejandro S. Pulido, Michael R. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20160381434
    Abstract: Control circuitry may identify a media object in a frame of a media asset. Control circuitry may determine a frequency at which the media object occurs in other frames associated with the media asset. Control circuitry may compare the frequency to a threshold, and may determine, based on the comparing, that the frequency equals or exceeds the threshold. Based on determining that the frequency equals or exceeds the threshold, control circuitry may perform a search of a source external to a source of the media asset, where the search comprises searching for an indication that the media object comprises an Easter egg. Control circuitry may determine whether, based on the performing of the search, the indication was found, and, based on determining that the indication was found, execute a function relating to the Easter egg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Alejandro S. Pulido, Walter R. Klappert
  • Publication number: 20150244972
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that automatically manages the storage and deletion of media assets received by a user. For example, based on the source, content, context, file type, size, current storage capabilities, or another characteristic of the media asset, the media guidance application may determine a length of time to retain the media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC.
    Inventors: Alejandro S. Pulido, Michael R. Nichols, Walter R. Klappert