IP Library Patent Application 14291495
Patent Application
App. No. 14/291,495

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PURCHASING OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON LOCATION-SPECIFIC BIOMETRIC DATA

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App. No.
14/291,495
Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for a media guidance application that performs one or more media guidance application operations based on the biometric state of a user. For example, the media guidance application can present customize media content and/or perform customize media guidance application operations that are targeted to a user based on both the current biometric state of the user and the current location of the user.

Claims (45)

1 . A method for recommending purchasing opportunities, the method comprising:

determining a biometric state of a first user;

determining a location of the first user;

cross-referencing the biometric state and the location with a database listing biometric states of users at the location to determine a second user that had the biometric state of the first user at the location;

retrieving a purchase history for the second user to determine a purchase of the second user at the location; and

recommending a first purchasing opportunity for the first user based on the purchase of the second user at the location.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the first user is unlikely to accept the purchasing opportunity based on a purchase history of the first user; and

in response to determining that the first user is unlikely to accept the purchasing opportunity based on a purchase history of the first user, recommending a different purchasing opportunity.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising recommending a second purchasing opportunity for the first user based on a purchase of a third user at the location.

4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising ranking the first purchasing opportunity and the second purchasing opportunity based on a likelihood that the user will accept the first purchasing opportunity or the second purchasing opportunity.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining whether to offer the user a discount for the first purchasing opportunity based on whether the biometric state of the user indicates the user is more or less likely to accept the purchasing opportunity.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the database lists users associated with the first user by a demographic, familial, or social network relationship.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein recommending the first purchasing opportunity for the first user based on the purchase of the second user at the location, further comprises:

determining a user device associated with the first user that is at the location; and

generating for display an advertisement on the user device.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the location of the first user, further comprises:

determining a user device associated with the first user; and

receiving data from the user device indicating that the first user is at the location.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location is associated with a set of geographic coordinates, a property type, or a store brand.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric state of the first user is determined based on data received from a wearable electronic device.

11 . A system for recommending purchasing opportunities, the system comprising:

storage circuitry configured to store a database listing biometric states of users; and

control circuitry configured to:

determine a biometric state of a first user;

determine a location of the first user;

cross-reference the biometric state and the location with a database listing biometric states of users at the location to determine a second user that had the biometric state of the first user at the location;

retrieve a purchase history for the second user to determine a purchase of the second user at the location; and

recommend a first purchasing opportunity for the first user based on the purchase of the second user at the location.

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

determine that the first user is unlikely to accept the purchasing opportunity based on a purchase history of the first user; and

in response to determining that the first user is unlikely to accept the purchasing opportunity based on a purchase history of the first user, recommend a different purchasing opportunity.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to recommend a second purchasing opportunity for the first user based on a purchase of a third user at the location.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to rank the first purchasing opportunity and the second purchasing opportunity based on a likelihood that the user will accept the first purchasing opportunity or the second purchasing opportunity.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine whether to offer the user a discount for the first purchasing opportunity based on whether the biometric state of the user indicates the user is more or less likely to accept the purchasing opportunity.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the database lists users associated with the first user by a demographic, familial, or social network relationship.

17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry configured to recommend the first purchasing opportunity for the first user based on the purchase of the second user at the location, is further configured to:

determine a user device associated with the first user that is at the location; and

generate for display an advertisement on the user device.

18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry configured to determine the location of the first user, is further configured to:

determine a user device associated with the first user; and

receive data from the user device indicating that the first user is at the location.

19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the location is associated with a set of geographic coordinates, a property type, or a store brand.

20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the biometric state of the first user is determined based on data received from a wearable electronic device.

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Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Nov 25, 2019
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: APTIV DIGITAL INC.; GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; INDEX SYSTEMS INC.; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; SONIC SOLUTIONS LLC; STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.; UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 051145/0090 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 12, 2015
From: TV GUIDE, INC.
To: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Reel/Frame 035848/0245 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 12, 2015
From: UV CORP.
To: TV GUIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 035848/0270 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 12, 2015
From: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
To: UV CORP.
Reel/Frame 035893/0241 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 24, 2014
From: APTIV DIGITAL, INC.; GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; INDEX SYSTEMS INC.; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; SONIC SOLUTIONS LLC; STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.; UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 033407/0035 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2014
From: CORNELL, JAMES; FUNDAMENT, ANDREW; BRADLEY, MELISSA; WICKENKAMP, VANESSA; DUSTIN, ANDY
To: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 033004/0952 →