Patents by Inventor Sukanya Agarwal
Sukanya Agarwal 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: 11615139Abstract: Systems and methods for searching, identifying, scoring, and providing access to companion media assets for a primary media asset are disclosed. In response to a request for companion content, metadata within a predefined time period of a play position when the request was made, is downloaded. A dynamic search template that contains search parameters based on the downloaded metadata is generated. In response to the search conducted using the search template, a plurality of companion media assets are identified and then verified. A trust score for the companion media asset is accessed. The trust score may be analyzed and modified based on its contextual relationship to the play position of the primary media asset. If the trust score is within a rating range, then a link to access the companion media asset, or a specific segment or play position within the companion media asset, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Sukanya Agarwal, Srikanth Channapragada, Saakshi Dhawan, Reda Harb, Vaishali Trivedi
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Publication number: 20230009515Abstract: Systems and methods for searching, identifying, scoring, and providing access to companion media assets for a primary media asset are disclosed. In response to a request for companion content, metadata within a predefined time period of a play position when the request was made, is downloaded. A dynamic search template that contains search parameters based on the downloaded metadata is generated. In response to the search conducted using the search template, a plurality of companion media assets are identified and then verified. A trust score for the companion media asset is accessed. The trust score may be analyzed and modified based on its contextual relationship to the play position of the primary media asset. If the trust score is within a rating range, then a link to access the companion media asset, or a specific segment or play position within the companion media asset, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Sukanya Agarwal, Srikanth Channapragada, Saakshi Dhawan, Reda Harb, Vaishali Trivedi
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Patent number: 11532308Abstract: Systems and methods for processing speech transcription in a speech processing system are disclosed. A first transcription of a first utterance is received. In response to receiving an indication of an erroneous transcribed word in the first transcription, a control circuitry automatically activates an audio receiver for receiving a second utterance. In response to receiving the second utterance, an audio file of the second utterance and an indication of a location of the erroneous transcribed word within the first transcription is transmitted to a speech recognition system for a second transcription of the second utterance. Subsequently, the erroneous transcribed word in the first transcription is replaced with a transcribed word from the second transcription.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Sukanya Agarwal, Vikram Makam Gupta
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Patent number: 11514912Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling verbal interaction with an NLUI application without relying on express wake terms. The NLUI application receives an audio input comprising a plurality of terms. In response to determining that none of the terms is an express wake term pre-programmed into the NLUI application, the NLUI application determines a topic for the plurality of terms. The NLUI application then determines whether the topic is within a plurality of topics for which a response should be generated. If the determined topic of the audio input is within the plurality of topics, the NLUI application generates a response to the audio input.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Vikram Makam Gupta, Sukanya Agarwal, Gyanveer Singh
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Patent number: 11457274Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth, Ashwini Dharwa, Sourabh Kumar, Sukanya Agarwal
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Patent number: 11218767Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Harshith Kumar Gejegondanahally Sreekanth, Ashwini Dharwa, Sourabh Kumar, Sukanya Agarwal
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Publication number: 20210343291Abstract: Systems and methods for processing speech transcription in a speech processing system are disclosed. Transcriptions of utterances is received and identifications to the transcriptions are assigned. In response to receiving an indication of an erroneous transcribed utterance in at least one of the transcriptions, an audio receiver is automatically activated for receiving a second utterance. In response to receiving the second utterance, an audio file of the second utterance and a corresponding identification of the erroneous transcribed utterance are transmitted to a speech recognition system for a second transcription, and the erroneous transcribed utterance is replaced with the second transcription.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Sukanya Agarwal, Vikram Makam Gupta
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Publication number: 20210343290Abstract: Systems and methods for processing speech transcription in a speech processing system are disclosed. A first transcription of a first utterance is received. In response to receiving an indication of an erroneous transcribed word in the first transcription, a control circuitry automatically activates an audio receiver for receiving a second utterance. In response to receiving the second utterance, an audio file of the second utterance and an indication of a location of the erroneous transcribed word within the first transcription is transmitted to a speech recognition system for a second transcription of the second utterance. Subsequently, the erroneous transcribed word in the first transcription is replaced with a transcribed word from the second transcription.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Sukanya Agarwal, Vikram Makam Gupta
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Publication number: 20210272565Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling verbal interaction with an NLUI application without relying on express wake terms. The NLUI application receives an audio input comprising a plurality of terms. In response to determining that none of the terms is an express wake term pre-programmed into the NLUI application, the NLUI application determines a topic for the plurality of terms. The NLUI application then determines whether the topic is within a plurality of topics for which a response should be generated. If the determined topic of the audio input is within the plurality of topics, the NLUI application generates a response to the audio input.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Vikram Makam Gupta, Sukanya Agarwal, Gyanveer Singh
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Publication number: 20210176524Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth, Ashwini Dharwa, Sourabh Kumar, Sukanya Agarwal
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Publication number: 20210158831Abstract: Methods and systems for determining periods of excessive noise for smart speaker voice commands. An electronic timeline of volume levels of currently playing content is made available to a smart speaker. From this timeline, periods of high content volume are determined, and the smart speaker alerts users during periods of high volume, requesting that they wait until the high-volume period has passed before issuing voice commands. In this manner, the smart speaker helps prevent voice commands that may not be detected, or may be detected inaccurately, due to the noise of the content currently being played.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Gyanveer Singh, Sukanya Agarwal, Vikram Makam Gupta
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Patent number: 10964324Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling verbal interaction with an NLUI application without relying on express wake terms. The NLUI application receives an audio input comprising a plurality of terms. In response to determining that none of the terms is an express wake term pre-programmed into the NLUI application, the NLUI application determines a topic for the plurality of terms. The NLUI application then determines whether the topic is within a plurality of topics for which a response should be generated. If the determined topic of the audio input is within the plurality of topics, the NLUI application generates a response to the audio input.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Vikram Makam Gupta, Sukanya Agarwal, Gyanveer Singh
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Publication number: 20210084367Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth, Ashwini Dharwa, Sourabh Kumar, Sukanya Agarwal
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Patent number: 10943598Abstract: Methods and systems for determining periods of excessive noise for smart speaker voice commands. An electronic timeline of volume levels of currently playing content is made available to a smart speaker. From this timeline, periods of high content volume are determined, and the smart speaker alerts users during periods of high volume, requesting that they wait until the high-volume period has passed before issuing voice commands. In this manner, the smart speaker helps prevent voice commands that may not be detected, or may be detected inaccurately, due to the noise of the content currently being played.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Gyanveer Singh, Sukanya Agarwal, Vikram Makam Gupta
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Patent number: 10841648Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth, Ashwini Dharwa, Sourabh Kumar, Sukanya Agarwal
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Publication number: 20200342858Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling verbal interaction with an NLUI application without relying on express wake terms. The NLUI application receives an audio input comprising a plurality of terms. In response to determining that none of the terms is an express wake term pre-programmed into the NLUI application, the NLUI application determines a topic for the plurality of terms. The NLUI application then determines whether the topic is within a plurality of topics for which a response should be generated. If the determined topic of the audio input is within the plurality of topics, the NLUI application generates a response to the audio input.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Vikram Makam Gupta, Sukanya Agarwal, Gyanveer Singh
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Publication number: 20200302947Abstract: Methods and systems for determining periods of excessive noise for smart speaker voice commands. An electronic timeline of volume levels of currently playing content is made available to a smart speaker. From this timeline, periods of high content volume are determined, and the smart speaker alerts users during periods of high volume, requesting that they wait until the high-volume period has passed before issuing voice commands. In this manner, the smart speaker helps prevent voice commands that may not be detected, or may be detected inaccurately, due to the noise of the content currently being played.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Gyanveer Singh, Sukanya Agarwal, Vikram Makam Gupta
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Publication number: 20200110745Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for providing anticipatory search results for a query. The disclosed systems and methods comprise a search engine that receives a first search query and a second query that is a follow-on alteration of the first. If the two queries match initial queries in a previously stored chain of queries, results for the final query of the previously stored chain are returned instead of results for the second query.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Vikram Makam Gupta, Nisha Thirumoorthy, Sukanya Agarwal
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Publication number: 20200092606Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth, Ashwini Dharwa, Sourabh Kumar, Sukanya Agarwal
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Patent number: 10524003Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth, Ashwini Dharwa, Sourabh Kumar, Sukanya Agarwal