Patents by Inventor Reda Harb

Reda Harb 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: 20240106785
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically routing notifications based on device statuses are disclosed herein. For instance, a notification may be generated for a user account corresponding to an application that is installed on a plurality of devices. A system identifies a status of each of the plurality of devices and uses the status of each of the plurality of devices to select a particular device to receive the notification. The system then transmits the notification to the selected particular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ankur Anil Aher, Charishma Chundi, Reda Harb
  • Patent number: 11943507
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for selectively preventing display of brand and business identifiers in content that is considered offensive, objectionable, disturbing, and/or unsettling, to prevent an unintended association by viewers of the content between the content and the brand or business. A request to display media content, comprising at least one frame with objectionable subject matter, is received. In response to determining the at least one frame comprises objectionable subject matter, a determination is made as to whether an entity identifier is visible in the at least one frame. In response to determining at least one entity identifier is visible in the at least one frame, a first context of the objectionable subject matter and a second context of the entity identifier are determined. The first context is compared to the second context and, based on the comparing, a masking action is determined to be required for the entity identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Vikram Makam Gupta, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240098338
    Abstract: Improved content recommendations are generated based on a knowledge graph of a content item, which is based on an attribute of the content item, metadata regarding the content item, a viewing history, and user preferences determined by analysis and selected by a user. An option for selecting attributes of interest from a plurality of attributes is generated for display. A content recommendation based on the selected attributes is generated and displayed in a user interface, which changes as user preference selections change. As a result, a user quickly identifies and consumes a customized list of content items related to the user's favorite actor, character, title, depicted object, depicted setting, actual setting, type of action, type of interaction, genre, release date, release decade, director, MPAA rating, critical rating, plot origin point, plot end point, and the like. Related apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Vikram Makam Gupta, Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240096029
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for selecting a 3D object for display in an extended reality environment. A space in an extended reality environment is determined for placement of a 3D object. A set of space parameters are determined comprising: an amount of memory available for generating the display of the extended reality environment and an amount of computing power available for generating the display of the extended reality environment. The 3D object is selected for display in the space based on the amount of memory and the amount of computing power available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dhananjay Lal, Reda Harb
  • Patent number: 11934438
    Abstract: Systems and methods for summarizing captions, configuring playback speed, and rewriting the caption file for a media asset are disclosed. The system determines whether to display the original captions or a summarized version of the captions, which are based on user's language proficiency level, reading pace, and historical data, and can be generated either on-demand or automatically when rewinds and pauses are detected. The caption file which includes the original captions can be rewritten. The system determines whether to stream a caption or a rewritten file to a media device based on user or system selections. In the absence of a caption file, or when the caption file cannot be summarized, the playback speed of the media asset is slowed down to provide additional reading time to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Padmassri Chandrashekar, Daina Emmanuel, Reda Harb
  • Patent number: 11936941
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying related media content items. First media content item is outputted on a device. A user interface input requesting media content related to the first media content item is received. Metadata is accessed for a portion of the first media content item within a predetermined time period away from a pause position of the first media content item to identify topic keyword. An offer to interrupt the first media content item to output content related to the topic keyword is displayed. In response to offer's acceptance, a portion of an identified related media content item that is associated with the identified topic keyword is identified. The portion of the identified related media content item is transmitted for display while the media content is paused. The device then resumes displaying the media content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Reda Harb, Charishma Chundi
  • Publication number: 20240086142
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically adjusting a personal boundary of an avatar in an XR environment. The system identifies a first avatar in an extended reality (XR) environment based on rule data stored in a storage. In response to the system detecting that the first avatar has entered a portion of the XR environment at a communicable distance from a second avatar, the system does the following steps. The system determines an offensiveness rating of the first avatar. The system retrieves, from the storage, an offensiveness tolerance of the second avatar. The system compares the offensiveness rating of the first avatar and offensiveness tolerance of the second avatar. In response to determining, based on the comparing, that the offensiveness rating of the first avatar exceeds the offensiveness tolerance of the second avatar, the system automatically censors one or more messages from the first avatar to the second avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Gyanveer Singh, Dhananjay Lal, Reda Harb, Kyle Beckemeyer
  • Publication number: 20240087248
    Abstract: Positions of AR objects being rendered for display on the AR display are identified. A light level in an area in which an AR object is positioned is then detected and compared to a threshold light level. If the detected light level exceeds the threshold light level, display of the AR object is modified or the AR object is repositioned to a second position at which the light level is at or below the threshold light level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Phillips, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240085695
    Abstract: An AR display compensates for excessive light levels in a location in which the AR display is being used. AR objects are rendered for display on the AR display. Light levels in a location at which an AR object is being rendered for display are monitored. If the light level in the location exceeds the threshold light level, a light source in the location is identified and light emissions from the identified light source are mitigated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Phillips, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240086622
    Abstract: Systems and methods for paraphrasing communications are disclosed. A first communication input is received and a context of the first communication input is determined. Based on the context of the first communication input, a plurality of linguistic elements are selected and a plurality of paraphrasing pairs are identified, each pair having one of the plurality of linguistic elements and a paraphrasing candidate of the linguistic element. The paraphrasing candidate is based on an emotional state of a sender of the first communication input and at least one of the plurality of paraphrasing pairs are displayed to the sender for selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffry Copps Robert Jose, Lakshay Sagar Rana, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240089226
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for modifying messages transmitted between a first computing device and a second computing device based on the determination of a context of messages transmitted between the first and second computing devices. A first message, prepared to be transmitted to a second computing device, is prepared at a first computing device. Based on an identifier corresponding to the second computing device, a plurality of devices communicably coupled to the second computing device are determined. Selectable options are generated at the first computing device which, when selected, determine which of the second computing device or one of the plurality of communicably coupled devices will receive the transmitted message. Based on the selection of an option, the message may be modified to fit the format of the device corresponding to the selected option and transmitted to the device corresponding to the selected option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Vikram Makam Gupta, Reda Harb, Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah
  • Publication number: 20240080527
    Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for displaying content to a user during a loading event. The systems and methods comprise receiving recommendation data from a recommendation engine, downloading a first media content item based on the recommendation data, detecting a loading event, such as buffering, and in response to the loading event, displaying the first media content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Reda Harb, Srikanth Channapragada, Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Pooja Srivastava, Harsha Neerakani
  • Publication number: 20240080515
    Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a bidding process between over-the-top, OTT, platforms. The method comprises downloading media content items from a plurality of OTT platforms, detecting a loading event on a first OTT platform, transmitting an available advertisement slot to the plurality of OTT platforms, receiving bid offers to display the downloaded media content items to a user, and displaying a first media content item with the highest bid during the loading event on the first OTT platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Reda Harb, Srikanth Channapragada, Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Pooja Srivastava, Harsha Neerakani
  • Patent number: 11921999
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for populating content item metadata are described herein. The system receives a content item. The system then receives at the user device selections of identifier tags that are indicative of the source or context of the content item. The system updates at the server the content item along with the metadata and stores it for retrieval. In response to the user device receiving a second content item determined to be the same as the first content item, the system replaces the second content item with a link to the first content item. Once a user interaction with the link is detected, the system may follow the link to generate for display the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Padmassri Chandrashekar, Daina Emmanuel, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240066410
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining metrics relating to an extended reality experience and using the obtained metrics to perform remedial actions, such as managing user motion sickness, determining user performance relating to a designed game difficulty, and performing home automation are disclosed. The methods include determining a starting and ending checkpoint in an extended reality experience. Data from a plurality of users as they navigate between the determined checkpoints is obtained and used to determine a metric, such as a median, average, or other representative data. The current user's navigation through the same checkpoints is monitored and compared with the metric. The results from the comparison are used to enhance extended reality experience, which includes customizing the experience for motion sickness, game difficulty level, and home automation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Dhananjay Lal, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240066406
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining metrics relating to an extended reality experience and using the obtained metrics to perform remedial actions, such as managing user motion sickness, determining user performance relating to a designed game difficulty, and performing home automation are disclosed. The methods include determining a starting and ending checkpoint in an extended reality experience. Data from a plurality of users as they navigate between the determined checkpoints is obtained and used to determine a metric, such as a median, average, or other representative data. The current user's navigation through the same checkpoints is monitored and compared with the metric. The results from the comparison are used to enhance extended reality experience, which includes customizing the experience for motion sickness, game difficulty level, and home automation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Dhananjay Lal, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240069625
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining metrics relating to an extended reality experience and using the obtained metrics to perform remedial actions, such as managing user motion sickness, determining user performance relating to a designed game difficulty, and performing home automation are disclosed. The methods include determining a starting and ending checkpoint in an extended reality experience. Data from a plurality of users as they navigate between the determined checkpoints is obtained and used to determine a metric, such as a median, average, or other representative data. The current user's navigation through the same checkpoints is monitored and compared with the metric. The results from the comparison are used to enhance extended reality experience, which includes customizing the experience for motion sickness, game difficulty level, and home automation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Dhananjay Lal, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240071002
    Abstract: A location is mapped to identify a number of zones, and content items are identified for assignment to the zones. Selection of a zone for each content item may be received from the user, or content items may be assigned to zones automatically as described above. Identifiers of each content item and indicators of the selected zone for each content item are then stored as an AR display configuration associated with the location. In response to detecting that the AR display device is being used at the location, the AR display configuration is retrieved and resolved on the AR display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Phillips, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240070725
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and an apparatus are provided for presenting an option to purchase an NFT based on a scene of a media asset to an advertiser. One example computer-implemented method includes obtaining, from a first source, a scene of a media asset, determining that the scene comprises a product, obtaining, from a second source, a non-fungible token (NFT) based on the scene, matching the NFT to an advertiser based on the product, and presenting an option to purchase the matched NFT to the advertiser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ankur Anil Aher, Jeffry Copps Robert Jose, Reda Harb
  • Publication number: 20240071001
    Abstract: A number of zones are defined within a location, each zone corresponding to a different physical area within the location. A weighting factor is then assigned to each zone. A number of content items are identified for display in the AR display based on user preferences. Using the weighting factors and content item priority data determined from user preference data, each content item is assigned to a zone. The AR display then renders the content items in each zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Phillips, Reda Harb