IP Library Granted Patent US 10,462,410
Granted Patent B2
US 10,462,410 · App. 15/663,297 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularity

Inventors: Young A. Tang (Burbank, CA); William L. Thomas (Evergreen, CO); Michael R. Nichols (La Canada Flintridge, CA)
Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
H04N5/91H04N5/76H04N5/85H04N21/23113H04N21/25891H04N21/2747H04N21/4334H04N21/4335H04N21/4532H04N21/4821
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Patent No.
US 10,462,410
App. No.
15/663,297
Granted
Oct 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with popularity that re-emerged are provided. A plurality of media assets is recorded. Responsive to determining that popularity of a given one of the plurality of media assets fell below a first threshold, the given media asset is selected for deletion and the given media asset is added to a list of a plurality of media assets that have been selected for deletion. Popularity for the given media asset in the list is retrieved after selecting the given media asset for deletion. The retrieved popularity of the given media asset, which previously fell below the first threshold, is compared to a second threshold. In response to determining that the retrieved popularity of the given media asset, which previously fell below the first threshold, is now above the second threshold, an action relating to re-recording the given media asset is performed.

Claims (61)

1. A method for re-recording content associated with popularity that has re-emerged, the method comprising:

storing on a storage device at a remote server a plurality of media assets;

determining, at a first time, whether popularity of a media asset of the plurality of media assets is below a first threshold;

in response to determining that popularity of the media asset is below the first threshold, deleting the media asset from the storage device;

determining, at a second time after the first time, whether the popularity of the deleted media asset is above a second threshold; and

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, storing the deleted media asset on the storage device again.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, generating for display a notification comprising at least one of an indication of the media asset and an option associated with the media asset; and

in response to receiving no user input associated with the notification, performing a predetermined default action associated with the media asset.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the popularity of the deleted media asset on a real-time basis, on an on-demand basis, or periodically.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of media assets is a first plurality of media assets, and further comprising, in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, storing on the storage device a second plurality of media assets associated with the media asset.

5. A system for re-recording content associated with popularity that has re-emerged, the system comprising:

a storage device at a remote server configured to store a plurality of media assets; and

control circuitry configured to:

determine, at a first time, whether popularity of a media asset of the plurality of media assets is below a first threshold;

in response to determining that popularity of the media asset is below the first threshold, delete the media asset from the storage device;

determine, at a second time after the first time, whether the popularity of the deleted media asset is above a second threshold; and

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, store the deleted media asset on the storage device again.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, generate for display a notification comprising at least one of an indication of the media asset and an option associated with the media asset; and

in response to receiving no user input associated with the notification, perform a predetermined default action associated with the media asset.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to receive, using communications circuitry, the popularity of the deleted media asset on a real-time basis, on an on-demand basis, or periodically.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of media assets is a first plurality of media assets, and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to, in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, store a second plurality of media assets associated with the media asset on the storage device.

9. A method for re-recording content associated with popularity that has re-emerged, the method comprising:

storing on a storage device of a user equipment device a plurality of media assets;

determining, at a first time, whether popularity of a media asset of the plurality of media assets is below a first threshold;

in response to determining that popularity of the media asset is below the first threshold, deleting the media asset from the storage device;

determining, at a second time after the first time, whether the popularity of the deleted media asset is above a second threshold; and

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, storing the deleted media asset on the storage device again.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, generating for display a notification comprising at least one of an indication of the media asset and an option associated with the media asset; and

in response to receiving no user input associated with the notification, performing a predetermined default action associated with the media asset.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising receiving the popularity of the deleted media asset on a real-time basis, on an on-demand basis, or periodically.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of media assets is a first plurality of media assets, and further comprising, in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, storing on the storage device a second plurality of media assets associated with the media asset.

13. A system for re-recording content associated with popularity that has re-emerged, the system comprising:

a storage device at a user equipment device configured to store a plurality of media assets; and

control circuitry configured to:

determine, at a first time, whether popularity of a media asset of the plurality of media assets is below a first threshold;

in response to determining that popularity of the media asset is below the first threshold, delete the media asset from the storage device;

determine, at a second time after the first time, whether the popularity of the deleted media asset is above a second threshold; and

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, store the deleted media asset on the storage device again.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, generate for display a notification comprising at least one of an indication of the media asset and an option associated with the media asset; and

in response to receiving no user input associated with the notification, perform a predetermined default action associated with the media asset.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to receive, using communications circuitry, the popularity of the deleted media asset on a real-time basis, on an on-demand basis, or periodically.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of media assets is a first plurality of media assets, and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to, in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, store a second plurality of media assets associated with the media asset on the storage device.

17. A method for re-recording content associated with popularity that has re-emerged, the method comprising:

storing on a first storage device of a user equipment device a plurality of media assets;

determining, at a first time, whether popularity of a media asset of the plurality of media assets is below a first threshold;

in response to determining that popularity of the media asset is below the first threshold, deleting the media asset from the first storage device;

determining, at a second time after the first time, whether the popularity of the deleted media asset is above a second threshold; and

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, storing the deleted media asset at a second storage device on a remote server.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of media assets is a first plurality of media assets, and further comprising, in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, store a second plurality of media assets associated with the media asset on the second storage device.

19. A system for re-recording content associated with popularity that has re-emerged, the system comprising:

a first storage device of a user equipment device, configured to store a plurality of media assets; and

control circuitry configured to;

determine, at a first time, whether popularity of a media asset of the plurality of media assets is below a first threshold;

in response to determining that popularity of the media asset is below the first threshold, delete the media asset from the first storage device;

determine, at a second time after the first time, whether the popularity of the deleted media asset is above a second threshold; and

in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, store the deleted media asset at a second storage device on a remote server.

20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of media assets is a first plurality of media assets, and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to, in response to determining that the popularity of the deleted media asset is above the second threshold, store a second plurality of media assets associated with the media asset on the second storage device.

Assignments (10)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 2, 2024
From: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
To: ADEIA GUIDES INC.
Reel/Frame 069085/0599 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
To: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 053458/0749 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 053481/0790 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2020
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS INC.; VEVEO, INC.; INVENSAS CORPORATION; INVENSAS BONDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TESSERA, INC.; TESSERA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DTS, INC.; PHORUS, INC.; IBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053468/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 25, 2019
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051110/0006 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2019
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051143/0468 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 10, 2017
From: TV GUIDE, INC.
To: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Reel/Frame 044173/0021 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 10, 2017
From: UV CORP.
To: TV GUIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 043826/0633 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 10, 2017
From: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
To: UV CORP.
Reel/Frame 043826/0616 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2017
From: TANG, YOUNG A.; THOMAS, WILLIAM L.; NICHOLS, MICHAEL R.
To: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 043826/0544 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15015779 · Feb 4, 2016
Continuation 14224856 · Mar 25, 2014
Related Publication 20180020184A1 · Jan 18, 2018
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