Patents by Inventor Olivier Chalouhi
Olivier Chalouhi 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: 10999614Abstract: Methods and systems are described for downloading media assets efficiently and quickly before loss of network connectivity. The method may allow a user to download portions of a media asset in different versions to download a maximum portion of the media asset before loss of network connectivity. Certain versions of media assets may be downloaded more quickly than other versions of media assets. The method may also allow a user to view partially downloaded media assets without network connectivity. The method may also replace portions of media assets downloaded in a first version with portions of the media assets in a second version once network connectivity is restored.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Ryan Werth, Olivier Chalouhi, Ofer Vaisler, Milan Patel
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Publication number: 20200264761Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for personalizing images that correspond to a media asset identifier by using user profile information. As an example, the television series “Community” has several actors, such as Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, and Ken Jeong. Poster art developed by an editor o50533238_1f “Community” may include an image that portrays each of Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, and Ken Jeong. In order to personalize the image, control circuitry may determine which actor(s) the user prefers, and crop out only those actors in the poster art to create a personalized image. As an example, if the user prefers Joel McHale, control circuitry may crop out the portrayal of Joel McHale and use only that portion of the image to display next to other text describing “Community.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Walter R. Klappert, Michael R. Nichols, Olivier Chalouhi
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Patent number: 10628009Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for personalizing images that correspond to a media asset identifier by using user profile information. As an example, the television series “Community” has several actors, such as Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, and Ken Jeong. Poster art developed by an editor of “Community” may include an image that portrays each of Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, and Ken Jeong. In order to personalize the image, control circuitry may determine which actor(s) the user prefers, and crop out only those actors in the poster art to create a personalized image. As an example, if the user prefers Joel McHale, control circuitry may crop out the portrayal of Joel McHale and use only that portion of the image to display next to other text describing “Community.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Walter R. Klappert, Michael R. Nichols, Olivier Chalouhi
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Publication number: 20190320236Abstract: Method and systems are disclosed for presenting media asset identifiers retrieved based on a user search criteria. User's input of a first information, a second information, and a third information is received. The system identifies an information type associated with each received information. If the first information and the third information are associated with the same information type, a first query is created that combines the first information and the third information to retrieve media asset identifiers according to information type instructions associated with the first information type. The second information is integrated into the first query. If the second information and the third information are associated with the same information type, a second query is created that combines that second information and the third information to retrieve media asset identifiers according to instructions associated with the second information type. The first information is integrated into the second query.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Ofer Vaisler, Olivier Chalouhi, Rob Marquardt
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Patent number: 10382825Abstract: Method and systems are disclosed for presenting media asset identifiers retrieved based on a user search criteria. User's input of a first information, a second information, and a third information is received. The system identifies an information type associated with each received information. If the first information and the third information are associated with the same information type, a first query is created that combines the first information and the third information to retrieve media asset identifiers according to information type instructions associated with the first information type. The second information is integrated into the first query. If the second information and the third information are associated with the same information type, a second query is created that combines that second information and the third information to retrieve media asset identifiers according to instructions associated with the second information type. The first information is integrated into the second query.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Ofer Vaisler, Olivier Chalouhi, Rob Marquardt
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Publication number: 20180300416Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for controlling mobile devices with user equipment devices. A user equipment device may detect a mobile device is within a predetermined proximity to the user equipment device by establishing a bi-directional communication. The user equipment device may determine an input/output option of the mobile device. The input/output option may be a microphone, a cellular Internet connection, a camera, or any other sensor and/or actuator of the mobile device. The user equipment device may generate for display an icon corresponding to the input/output option of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Olivier Chalouhi, Daren Gill, Sankar Ardhanari, Jordan Leonard Davis, Christopher Thun
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Patent number: 10025864Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for controlling mobile devices with user equipment devices. A user equipment device may detect a mobile device is within a predetermined proximity to the user equipment device by establishing a bi-directional communication. The user equipment device may determine an input/output option of the mobile device. The input/output option may be a microphone, a cellular Internet connection, a camera, or any other sensor and/or actuator of the mobile device. The user equipment device may generate for display an icon corresponding to the input/output option of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chalouhi, Daren Gill, Sankar Ardhanari, Jordan Leonard Davis, Christopher Thun
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Publication number: 20180067946Abstract: Method and systems are disclosed for presenting media asset identifiers retrieved based on a user search criteria. User's input of a first information, a second information, and a third information is received. The system identifies an information type associated with each received information. If the first information and the third information are associated with the same information type, a first query is created that combines the first information and the third information to retrieve media asset identifiers according to information type instructions associated with the first information type. The second information is integrated into the first query. If the second information and the third information are associated with the same information type, a second query is created that combines that second information and the third information to retrieve media asset identifiers according to instructions associated with the second information type. The first information is integrated into the second query.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Ofer Vaisler, Olivier Chalouhi, Rob Marquardt
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Publication number: 20170289591Abstract: Methods and systems are described for downloading media assets efficiently and quickly before loss of network connectivity. The method may allow a user to download portions of a media asset in different versions to download a maximum portion of the media asset before loss of network connectivity. Certain versions of media assets may be downloaded more quickly than other versions of media assets. The method may also allow a user to view partially downloaded media assets without network connectivity. The method may also replace portions of media assets downloaded in a first version with portions of the media assets in a second version once network connectivity is restored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Ryan Werth, Olivier Chalouhi, Ofer Vaisler, Milan Patel
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Patent number: 9591359Abstract: Control circuitry may identify an image corresponding to a media asset, where the image comprises a plurality of portions, and where each portion of the plurality of portions comprises a respective entity. The image identified by control circuitry may include several portions, where each portion includes a respective entity. Control circuitry may determine an identity of each respective entity in each respective portion of the plurality of portions. Control circuitry may then access a database to determine a level of prevalence of each identity in the media asset. Based on these identifications, control circuitry may determine which respective entity corresponds to a highest level of prevalence (e.g., with respect to the other entities), and may generate for display a respective portion comprising the respective entity that corresponds to the highest level of prevalence.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Walter R. Klappert, Michael R. Nichols, Olivier Chalouhi
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Publication number: 20160378307Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for personalizing images that correspond to a media asset identifier by using user profile information. As an example, the television series “Community” has several actors, such as Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, and Ken Jeong. Poster art developed by an editor o50533238_1f “Community” may include an image that portrays each of Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, and Ken Jeong. In order to personalize the image, control circuitry may determine which actor(s) the user prefers, and crop out only those actors in the poster art to create a personalized image. As an example, if the user prefers Joel McHale, control circuitry may crop out the portrayal of Joel McHale and use only that portion of the image to display next to other text describing “Community.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Walter R. Klappert, Michael R. Nichols, Olivier Chalouhi
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Publication number: 20160381420Abstract: Control circuitry may identify an image corresponding to a media asset, where the image comprises a plurality of portions, and where each portion of the plurality of portions comprises a respective entity. The image identified by control circuitry may include several portions, where each portion includes a respective entity. Control circuitry may determine an identity of each respective entity in each respective portion of the plurality of portions. Control circuitry may then access a database to determine a level of prevalence of each identity in the media asset. Based on these identifications, control circuitry may determine which respective entity corresponds to a highest level of prevalence (e.g., with respect to the other entities), and may generate for display a respective portion comprising the respective entity that corresponds to the highest level of prevalence.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Walter R. Klappert, Michael R. Nichols, Olivier Chalouhi
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Publication number: 20160378308Abstract: Control circuitry may identify a plurality of images corresponding to a media asset, where each image of the plurality of images comprises at least one portion, and where each portion comprises a respective entity. Control circuitry may determine an identity of each respective entity. Control circuitry may access a user profile from a database. Control circuitry may cross-reference metadata of the user profile with each identity of each respective entity to determine a preferred entity. Control circuitry may then determine an image of the plurality of images where the preferred entity is more prevalent, and may generate for display that image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Aaron Peter Blohowiak, Walter R. Klappert, Michael R. Nichols, Olivier Chalouhi
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Publication number: 20160191688Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for controlling mobile devices with user equipment devices. A user equipment device may detect a mobile device is within a predetermined proximity to the user equipment device by establishing a bi-directional communication. The user equipment device may determine an input/output option of the mobile device. The input/output option may be a microphone, a cellular Internet connection, a camera, or any other sensor and/or actuator of the mobile device. The user equipment device may generate for display an icon corresponding to the input/output option of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Olivier Chalouhi, Daren Gill, Sankar Ardhanari, Jordan Leonard Davis, Christopher Thun
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Patent number: 9253143Abstract: A method and system for retrieving subscription information associated with a content file are provided. The method, according to an example embodiment, includes automatically generating a hash of the content file and retrieving an identifier for the subscription from a peer machine participating in a distributed hash table network. Subscription information is then retrieved using the subscription identifier, either from a specially configured subscription server or from a subscriber machine in the distributed hash table network.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Azureus Software, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chalouhi, Paul Anton Richardson Gardner
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Patent number: 9239890Abstract: In a method and system for navigating content, a plurality of content filter panels are provided in a user interface of an application for browsing and viewing media content. The content filter panels each contain at least one selectable filter for filtering media content items. A direction of movement of a navigation indicator within an active content filter panel is determined, with the navigation indicator being controlled by a user. Based on a determination of a movement direction of the navigation indicator in a first axis, the active content filter panel is switched from a first content filter panel to a second content filter panel. Based on a determination of a movement direction of the navigation indicator in a second axis, the media content items are filtered according to a selectable filter of the active content filter panel selected by the navigation indicator. At least one of the filtered media content items is caused to be displayed in the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: FANHATTAN, INC.Inventors: Jorge Fernando Reyna, Gilles Serge BianRosa, Olivier Chalouhi, Keith Ohlfs
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Patent number: 9165004Abstract: Methods for creation of a content association system in which a client application communicates to a distributed hash table network an association between one piece of content in a client's library and one other piece of content in the client's library are described. The client creates a hash for a first file in the library and a reference to a second file in the library. The client stores the reference to the second file in the distributed hash table at a node corresponding to the hash. To discover files associated with a file in a peer's library, the peer creates a hash for a file in its library and retrieves references to other files from the distributed hash table.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Azureus Software, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chalouhi, Paul Anton Richardson Gardner
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Patent number: 9146616Abstract: A remote control device comprises a housing cover configured to mate with a touch-enabled surface configured to receive input gestures, and a battery holder disposed between the housing cover and the touch-enabled surface. A first plurality of magnets is disposed in the housing cover. A second plurality of magnets is disposed in the battery holder. The first plurality of magnets in the housing cover is attracted to the second plurality of magnets in a first position of the housing cover relative to the battery holder. The first plurality of magnets in the housing cover is repelled from the second plurality of magnets in a second position of the housing cover relative to the battery holder. The first position and the second position share a rotational axis normal to the touch-enabled surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Fanhattan Inc.Inventors: Gilles Serge BianRosa, Olivier Chalouhi, Gregory Smelzer, William Jiang, Christopher Vinckier
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Patent number: 9106668Abstract: A method and system for facilitating peer-to-peer networking among local peers are described. Hashes are generated from a digital content file and virtual coordinates of virtual nodes in a virtual coordinate system. The generated hashes are then used to retrieve peer connection information.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Azureus Software, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chalouhi, Paul Anton Richardson Gardner
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Publication number: 20140310600Abstract: A first display comprising a first live media content of a first media channel is generated. Input data are detected from a touch-enabled surface. A second display is caused to traverse over the first display in response to the input data. The second display, during traverse, comprises a description of a second live media content of a second media channel and a background picture of the second live media content. The second live media content of the second media channel is generated in the second display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Fanhattan LLCInventors: Gilles Serge BianRosa, Olivier Chalouhi, Gregory Smelzer