Patents by Inventor Nikhil Soman

Nikhil Soman 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).

  • Patent number: 11997324
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically optimizing content delivery in a wireless communication network. The method comprises receiving, at a transceiver [208A], a request for delivery of a content from at least one user device [202]. A manifest module [208B] determines one or more first parameters for the at least one user device [202] and compares one or more parameters of the at least one user device [202] with one or more second parameters of the at least one cohort. The manifest module [208B] dynamically identifies (or generates) a virtual manifest associated with the at least one cohort (or the at least one user device [202]) based on the comparison. A segmenter module [208C] automatically extracts a stream of data associated with the virtual manifest. The transceiver [208A] delivers the content to the at least one user device [202] based on the extracted stream of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NOVI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Nikhil Soman, Ashutosh Agrawal
  • Patent number: 11819758
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose synchronization of an online gaming environment with video streaming of at least one live event. A gaming application is configured to be executed on each of a plurality of user devices, simultaneously with the video being streamed. At least one instantaneous question is generated based on at least one action of the live event. Both the video and the instantaneous question are displayed in-sync with the live event video. The server also synchronizes an answer of the at least one instantaneous question with a next instantaneous question and also with the video being streamed, such that the answer, the video, and the next instantaneous question are displayed in-sync on at least one of the plurality of user devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: NOVI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Aniket Behara, Kshitij Gupta, Jayesh Sidhwani, Akash Saxena, Varun Narang, Nikhil Soman
  • Publication number: 20230308733
    Abstract: A method (900) and system (150) for delivering media content to users is disclosed. A request for a playback URL in relation to a content title is received from an electronic device (104) associated with a user (102). At least a network Autonomous System Number (ASN), an IP address and a content ID are extracted from the request. A location of the user (102) is determined based on the network ASN and the IP address. Relevant Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are identified based on the location and the content ID. An optimal CDN is selected based on at least one performance statistic and at least one predefined routing policy. The playback URL is provided to the electronic device (104) in response to the request for the playback URL. The playback URL is configured to facilitate display of content associated with the content title on the electronic device (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Novi Digital Entertainment Private Limited
    Inventors: Kunal Jayant Gangakhedkar, Nikhil Soman, Akash Saxena, Agrawal Ashutosh
  • Publication number: 20220337888
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically optimizing content delivery in a wireless communication network. The method comprises receiving, at a transceiver [208A], a request for delivery of a content from at least one user device [202]. A manifest module [208B] determines one or more first parameters for the at least one user device [202] and compares one or more parameters of the at least one user device [202] with one or more second parameters of the at least one cohort. The manifest module [208B] dynamically identifies (or generates) a virtual manifest associated with the at least one cohort (or the at least one user device [202]) based on the comparison. A segmenter module [208C] automatically extracts a stream of data associated with the virtual manifest. The transceiver [208A] delivers the content to the at least one user device [202] based on the extracted stream of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: NOVI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Nikhil SOMAN, Ashutosh AGRAWAL
  • Publication number: 20220329881
    Abstract: Methods and systems for simulating experience of attending a live program for viewers of a livestreaming content are disclosed. A livestreaming content viewed by a plurality of viewers on respective electronic devices is tracked to detect an event. Viewer interaction data are received from the respective electronic devices associated with the plurality of viewers in response to a detected event in the livestreaming content. The viewer interaction data includes viewer responses of the plurality of viewers in response to the detected event. The viewer interaction data received from the plurality of viewers are aggregated. A cheering audio is synthesized in relation to the detected event based on the aggregated viewer interaction data. An enriched livestreaming content is generated based on the livestreaming content and the cheering audio. Playback of the enriched livestreaming content is facilitated on the respective electronic devices for the plurality of viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Nikhil SOMAN, Lenin S. D'SOUZA, Piyush CHOURASIYA, Sanjit M. RANE, Piyush GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20220327832
    Abstract: A method and system for enriching livestreaming content for viewers are disclosed. An event occurring within a livestreaming content is detected. The livestreaming content is viewed by a plurality of viewers on respective electronic devices. Event data associated with the detected event is determined based on one or more event attributes captured by one or more data sources associated with the livestreaming content. An event type associated with the detected event is determined based on event data and a plurality of event profiles stored in an event database. At least one applause audio from among a plurality of pre-recorded applause audios stored at an applause repository is identified based on the event type and event data. Thereafter, the livestreaming content is adapted based on the at least one applause audio and an event status flag associated with the detected event to enrich the livestreaming content for the plurality of viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Nikhil SOMAN, Lenin S. D'SOUZA, Piyush CHOURASIYA, Sanjit M. RANE
  • Publication number: 20210154575
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose synchronization of an online gaming environment with video streaming of at least one live event. A gaming application is configured to be executed on each of a plurality of user devices [110], simultaneously with the video being streamed. At least one instantaneous question is generated based on at least one action of the live event. Both the video and the instantaneous question are displayed in-sync with the live event video. The server [106] also synchronizes an answer of the at least one instantaneous question with a next instantaneous question and also with the video being streamed, such that the answer, the video, and the next instantaneous question are displayed in-sync on at least one of the plurality of user devices [110].
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Aniket Behara, Kshitij Gupta, Jayesh Sidbwani, Akash Saxena, Varun Narang, Nikhil Soman