Patents by Inventor Brian Fife
Brian Fife 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).
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Patent number: 11860915Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Publication number: 20210173860Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 10963498Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Publication number: 20190073417Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 10133810Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiment, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 10063899Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection are provided. A user selection of a media content collection, which consists of a number of media assets, is received. A first price is determined for receiving access to the entire media content collection using a single transaction. For each media asset of the media content collection a set of providers of the media asset are identified, and the lowest price for receiving access to each media asset is determined. The lowest price for receiving access to each media asset of the media content collection is accumulated to determine a second price for receiving access to the media content collection using multiple transactions. The first and the second price are compared, and access to the media content collection is received based on this comparison.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Craig Peterson, William J. Korbecki, Jonathan Arme, Brian Fife
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Publication number: 20180203923Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiment, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 9852214Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Publication number: 20170272797Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection are provided. A user selection of a media content collection, which consists of a number of media assets, is received. A first price is determined for receiving access to the entire media content collection using a single transaction. For each media asset of the media content collection a set of providers of the media asset are identified, and the lowest price for receiving access to each media asset is determined. The lowest price for receiving access to each media asset of the media content collection is accumulated to determine a second price for receiving access to the media content collection using multiple transactions. The first and the second price are compared, and access to the media content collection is received based on this comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Brian Craig Peterson, William J. Korbecki, Jonathan Arme, Brian Fife
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Patent number: 9609374Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection are provided. A user selection of a media content collection, which consists of a number of media assets, is received. A first price is determined for receiving access to the entire media content collection using a single transaction. For each media asset of the media content collection a set of providers of the media asset are identified, and the lowest price for receiving access to each media asset is determined. The lowest price for receiving access to each media asset of the media content collection is accumulated to determine a second price for receiving access to the media content collection using multiple transactions. The first and the second price are compared, and access to the media content collection is received based on this comparison.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Craig Peterson, William J. Korbecki, Jonathan Arme, Brian Fife
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Patent number: 9521448Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for extracting digital content using an interactive television application. The interactive television application may allow the user to record programs on a set-top box. The interactive television application may also allow the user to extract the audio from one of the recorded programs and transfer the extracted audio to removable media (e.g., a CD-R). The interactive television application also be configured to perform a future transfer of digital content to removable media. The future transfer may occur without requiring any further user interaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: William L. Thomas, Thomas E. Westberg, Brian Fife, Joseph DiGiovanni, Michael D. Ellis
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Publication number: 20160205426Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 9298810Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 9191689Abstract: Systems and methods for translating generic requests into requests specific to user media devices selected based on location are provided. In some embodiments, a first instruction data structure containing a request for an action to be performed on media content is received from a user equipment device. A location for the user equipment device is determined and a user media device is selected based on its proximity to the determined location. Device specific information for the selected user media device is then used to determine whether the selected user media device is authorized to perform the requested action. The device specific information is also used to translate the first instruction data structure into a second instruction data structure. The second instruction data structure is then transmitted to the selected user media device and causes the selected user media device to perform the requested action.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fife, Neel Suhas Ketkar
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Publication number: 20150254333Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 9092415Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiments, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fife, Jason Braness, Michael Papish, Thomas Steven Woods
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Patent number: 9069764Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for providing a media guidance application that identifies users accessing the same media asset, determines which users desire to communicate with each other, and provides an asset-integrated notification to each of the users desiring to communicate, facilitating communication between the users. For example, other users with a desire to communicate with an initial user that are accessing the same media asset as the initial user may be indicated by inserting a media element representative of the other users directly into the media asset watched by an initial user.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Woods, Brian Fife, Kourosh Soroushian
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Publication number: 20150135251Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for extracting digital content using an interactive television application. The interactive television application may allow the user to record programs on a set-top box. The interactive television application may also allow the user to extract the audio from one of the recorded programs and transfer the extracted audio to removable media (e.g., a CD-R). The interactive television application also be configured to perform a future transfer of digital content to removable media. The future transfer may occur without requiring any further user interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: William L. Thomas, Thomas E. Westberg, Brian Fife, Joseph DiGiovanni, Michael D. Ellis
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Patent number: 8966567Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for extracting digital content using an interactive television application. The interactive television application may allow the user to record programs on a set-top box. The interactive television application may also allow the user to extract the audio from one of the recorded programs and transfer the extracted audio to removable media (e.g., a CD-R). The interactive television application also be configured to perform a future transfer of digital content to removable media. The future transfer may occur without requiring any further user interaction.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: William L. Thomas, Thomas E. Westberg, Brian Fife, Joseph DiGiovanni, Michael D. Ellis
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Systems and methods for tracking content sources from which media assets have previously been viewed
Patent number: 8756620Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking content sources from which media assets have previously been viewed are provided. A user request to access a first content source is received. Content currently being presented to the user from the first content source is monitored to determine whether the content meets a criterion. An amount of time the content being presented meets the criterion is measured. In response to determining the amount of time exceeds a threshold, an identifier of the first content source is stored in a list of content sources from which content meeting the criterion was previously presented to the user. Content received from one of the content sources in the list is presented each time a user request to access a last content source is received.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Michael Papish, Brian Fife