IP Library Granted Patent US 12689797
Granted Patent B2
US 12689797 · App. 18/671,141 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Methods and systems for generating a playlist of content items and content item segments

Inventors: Padmassri Chandrashekar (Bangalore, IN); Daina Emmanuel (Bangalore, IN); Reda Harb (Tampa, FL)
Assignee: Adeia Guides Inc.
H04N21/44204H04N21/44213H04N21/4532H04N21/4825H04N21/8456
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12689797
App. No.
18/671,141
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are systems and methods for providing content identified in a playlist associated with a profile. A content consumption system monitors a profile and determines a segment of a content item that is of interest to the profile. The segment of the content item is added to a playlist, which can then be looped.

Claims (59)

1 . A method comprising:

monitoring content consumption associated with a profile;

determining, based on the monitoring, that a segment of an audio/video item has been consumed more than a particular number of times within a particular time period, wherein the more than the particular number of times is greater than a number of times that the audio/video item was consumed as a whole within the particular time period;

based on the determining that the segment of the audio/video item has been consumed more than the particular number of times within the particular time period, determining that an audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to a stand-alone audio item; and

adding an identifier of the stand-alone audio item that corresponds to the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item to a playlist that is generated for display at a user device associated with the profile.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

causing the stand-alone audio item in the playlist to be looped.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifier of the stand-alone audio item is previously included in the playlist; and

wherein the method further comprises:

increasing a priority for playback associated with the identifier of the stand-alone audio item in the playlist.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifier of the stand-alone audio item is previously included in the playlist; and

wherein the method further comprises:

increasing a priority for recommending one or more identifiers of other audio items related to the identifier of the stand-alone audio item.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the audio portion of the segment is not included in other segments of the audio/video item.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to the stand-alone audio item is further based on:

detecting a user action associated with the segment of the audio/video item, wherein the user action comprises at least one of: favoriting, liking, or sharing the segment of the audio/video item.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to the stand-alone audio item is further based on:

determining a first level of engagement with the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item;

determining a second level of engagement with a video portion of the segment of the audio/video item; and

determining that the first level of engagement is greater than the second level of engagement.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to the stand-alone audio item is further based on:

determining a first level of engagement with the segment of the audio/video item;

determining a second level of engagement with other segments of the audio/video item, wherein the other segments are different from the segment; and

determining that the first level of engagement is greater than the second level of engagement.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying a relationship between the audio/video item and the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item; and

adding, to the playlist, an identifier of one or more audio/video items related to the audio/video item, wherein a relationship between each of the one or more audio/video items and a corresponding respective segment is related to the identified relationship.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

adding the identifier of the stand-alone audio item that corresponds to the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item to a second playlist that is generated for display at a second user device associated with a second profile, wherein the second profile is associated with the profile.

11 . A system comprising:

control circuitry configured to:

monitor content consumption associated with a profile;

determine, based on the monitoring, that a segment of an audio/video item has been consumed more than a particular number of times within a particular time period, wherein the more than the particular number of times is greater than a number of times that the audio/video item was consumed as a whole within the particular time period;

based on the determining that the segment of the audio/video item has been consumed more than the particular number of times within the particular time period, determine that an audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to a stand-alone audio item; and

add an identifier of the stand-alone audio item that corresponds to the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item to a playlist; and

input/output circuitry configured to:

generate for display at a user device associated with the profile, the playlist.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

cause the stand-alone audio item in the playlist to be looped.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the identifier of the stand-alone audio item is previously included in the playlist; and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

increase a priority for playback associated with the identifier of the stand-alone audio item in the playlist.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the identifier of the stand-alone audio item is previously included in the playlist; and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

increase a priority for recommending one or more identifiers of other audio items related to the identifier of the stand-alone audio item.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the audio portion of the segment is not included in other segments of the audio/video item.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining that the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to the stand-alone audio item is further based on:

detecting a user action associated with the segment of the audio/video item, wherein the user action comprises at least one of: favoriting, liking, or sharing the segment of the audio/video item.

17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining that the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to the stand-alone audio item is further based on:

determining a first level of engagement with the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item;

determining a second level of engagement with a video portion of the segment of the audio/video item; and

determining that the first level of engagement is greater than the second level of engagement.

18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining that the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item corresponds to the stand-alone audio item is further based on:

determining a first level of engagement with the segment of the audio/video item;

determining a second level of engagement with other segments of the audio/video item, wherein the other segments are different from the segment; and

determining that the first level of engagement is greater than the second level of engagement.

19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

identify a relationship between the audio/video item and the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item; and

add, to the playlist, an identifier of one or more audio/video items related to the audio/video item, wherein a relationship between each of the one or more audio/video items and a corresponding respective segment is related to the identified relationship.

20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

add the identifier of the stand-alone audio item that corresponds to the audio portion of the segment of the audio/video item to a second playlist that is generated for display at a second user device associated with a second profile, wherein the second profile is associated with the profile.