IP Library Granted Patent US 10,593,369
Granted Patent B2
US 10,593,369 · App. 15/800,628 · Granted Mar 17, 2020

Providing enhanced content

Inventor: Ross Gilson (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
G11B27/3063G11B27/005H04N9/87H04N21/2358H04N21/2387H04N21/234381H04N21/4884
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Patent No.
US 10,593,369
App. No.
15/800,628
Granted
Mar 17, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems, computer readable media, and apparatuses for providing enhanced content are presented. Data including a first program, a first caption stream associated with the first program, and a second caption stream associated with the first program may be received. The second caption stream may be extracted from the data, and a second program may be encoded with the second caption stream. The first program may be transmitted with the first caption stream including first captions and may include first content configured to be played back at a first speed. In response to receiving an instruction to change play back speed, the second program may be transmitted with the second caption stream. The second program may include the first content configured to be played back at a second speed different from the first speed, and the second caption stream may include second captions different from the first captions.

Claims (158)

1. A system comprising:

a first computing device configured to:

send, to a second computing device via a network, content and first caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a first speed;

receive, from the second computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, send, to the second computing device, second caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a second speed; and

the second computing device configured to receive the content, the first caption data, and the second caption data.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computing device is configured to select, based on a requested output speed indicated by the command, the second caption data.

3. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the command comprises a fast forward request, and

wherein the first computing device is configured to select, based on the fast forward request, the second caption data.

4. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the command comprises a rewind request, and

wherein the first computing device is configured to select, based on the rewind request, the second caption data.

5. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the command comprises a rewind request or a fast forward request,

wherein the first computing device is configured to select, based on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request, the second caption data, and

wherein the second caption data differs depending on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second caption data is configured to cause output of the second caption data at the first speed.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the content comprises:

first content comprising a plurality of frames; and

second content comprising a subset of the plurality of frames,

wherein output of the content at the first speed comprises output of the first content, and

wherein output of the content at the second speed comprises output of the second content.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second caption data comprises advertising content.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second caption data comprises an advertisement for an item shown in the content.

10. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the second caption data indicates at least one of a title of a scene, a description of the scene, an actor or actress name in the scene, a chapter number of the scene, a time elapsed in the scene, or a time remaining in the scene, and

wherein the scene corresponds to a segment of the content.

11. An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

send, to a computing device via a network, content and first caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a first speed;

receive, from the computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, send, to the computing device, second caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a second speed.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the apparatus to select, based on a requested output speed indicated by the command, the second caption data.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 ,

wherein the command comprises a rewind request or a fast forward request,

wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the apparatus to select, based on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request, the second caption data, and

wherein the second caption data differs depending on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second caption data is configured to cause output of the second caption data at the first speed.

15. A method comprising:

sending, to a computing device via a network, content and first caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a first speed;

receiving, from the computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, sending, to the computing device, second caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a second speed.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

selecting, based on a requested output speed indicated by the command, the second caption data.

17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

selecting, based on whether the command comprises a rewind request or a fast forward request, the second caption data,

wherein the second caption data differs depending on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the sending the second caption data causes output of the second caption data at the first speed.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the second caption data comprises an advertisement for an item shown in the content.

20. The method of claim 15 ,

wherein the second caption data indicates at least one of a title of a scene, a description of the scene, an actor or actress name in the scene, a chapter number of the scene, a time elapsed in the scene, or a time remaining in the scene, and

wherein the scene corresponds to a segment of the content.

21. The method of claim 15 , wherein the computing device comprises a gateway, a set-top box, or a digital video recorder.

22. A system comprising:

a first computing device configured to:

send, to a second computing device via a network, a plurality of segments of content and first caption data configured to be output with the plurality of segments of the content;

receive, from the second computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, send, to the second computing device, second caption data to cause output of the second caption data while a subset of the plurality of segments of the content is output, wherein the second caption data is different from the first caption data; and

the second computing device configured to send the command.

23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the first caption data comprises a transcript of the content.

24. The system of claim 22 , wherein the plurality of segments of the content comprises a plurality of frames of video content.

25. The system of claim 22 , wherein the second caption data comprises advertising content.

26. The system of claim 22 , wherein the second caption data comprises an advertisement for an item shown in the content.

27. The system of claim 22 , wherein the second caption data comprises advertising content configured to be output at a timing such that an advertisement for an item appears when the item is shown in the content.

28. The system of claim 22 ,

wherein the second caption data comprises advertising content, and

wherein the first computing device is configured to select, based on at least one of a time or a date when the advertising content is to be sent, the advertising content.

29. The system of claim 22 , wherein the first computing device is configured to select, based on at least one of a geographical location of a destination of the second caption data or demographic information associated with the destination of the second caption data, advertising content as the second caption data.

30. An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

send, to a computing device via a network, a plurality of segments of content and first caption data configured to be output with the plurality of segments of the content;

receive, from the computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, send, to the computing device, second caption data to cause output of the second caption data while a subset of the plurality of segments of the content is output, wherein the second caption data is different from the first caption data.

31. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the first caption data comprises a transcript of the content, the plurality of segments of the content comprises a plurality of frames of video content, and the second caption data comprises advertising content.

32. A system comprising:

a first computing device configured to send content and first caption data; and

a second computing device configured to:

receive, from the first computing device via a network, the content and the first caption data;

output the content and the first caption data to cause display of the content at a first speed and the first caption data;

receive a command to change a speed of the content;

based on the command, send, to the first computing device, a message to change the speed of the content;

receive, from the first computing device, second caption data; and

output the content and the second caption data to cause display of the content at a second speed and the second caption data.

33. The system of claim 32 ,

wherein the content comprises a plurality of frames, and

wherein the second computing device is configured to output the content to cause display of the content at the second speed by outputting a subset of the plurality of frames.

34. The system of claim 32 , wherein the second caption data indicates at least one of a title of a scene, a description of the scene, an actor or actress name in the scene, a chapter number of the scene, a time elapsed in the scene, or a time remaining in the scene, wherein the scene corresponds to a segment of the content.

35. The system of claim 32 , wherein the second caption data comprises an advertisement.

36. The system of claim 32 , wherein the second caption data comprises an interactive prompt that, after being selected, causes an action to be performed.

37. An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

receive, from a computing device via a network, content and first caption data;

output the content and the first caption data to cause display of the content at a first speed and the first caption data;

receive a command to change a speed of the content;

based on the command, send, to the computing device, a message to change the speed of the content;

receive, from the computing device, second caption data; and

output the content and the second caption data to cause display of the content at a second speed and the second caption data.

38. The apparatus of claim 37 ,

wherein the content comprises a plurality of frames, and

wherein the apparatus is configured to output the content to cause display of the content at the second speed by outputting a subset of the plurality of frames.

39. The apparatus of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to receive the command from a remote controller.

40. The apparatus of claim 37 ,

wherein the second caption data comprises an interactive prompt that, after being selected, causes the apparatus to perform an action.

41. The apparatus of claim 37 ,

wherein the second caption data comprises an interactive prompt, and

wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the apparatus to:

receive a selection of the interactive prompt;

based on the selection, send a request for information associated with an item appearing in the content; and

receive and output the information.

42. A system comprising:

a first computing device configured to:

send, to a second computing device via a network, content;

receive, from the second computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, send, to the second computing device, advertising content configured to be output while the content is output at an alternate speed different from a normal output speed of the content; and

the second computing device configured to send the command.

43. The system of claim 42 , wherein the content comprises caption data configured to be output while the content is output at the normal output speed.

44. The system of claim 42 , wherein the content comprises a first version of the content and a second version of the content that comprises fewer video frames than the first version.

45. The system of claim 42 , wherein the advertising content comprises an advertisement for an item appearing in the content.

46. An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

send, to a computing device via a network, content;

receive, from the computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, send, to the computing device, advertising content configured to be output while the content is output at an alternate speed different from a normal output speed of the content.

47. The apparatus of claim 46 , wherein the advertising content comprises an advertisement for an item and is configured to be output when the content displays the item.

48. The apparatus of claim 46 , wherein the content comprises a first version of the content and a second version of the content that comprises fewer video frames than the first version.

49. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein output of the content at the second speed comprises output of a subset of a plurality of frames of the content.

50. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second caption data comprises information associated with a scene of the content or advertising content.

51. The apparatus of claim 30 ,

wherein the command comprises a rewind request or a fast forward request,

wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the apparatus to select, based on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request, the second caption data, and

wherein the second caption data differs depending on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request.

52. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the second caption data comprises an advertisement for an item shown in the content.

53. The apparatus of claim 37 ,

wherein the command comprises a rewind request or a fast forward request, and

wherein the second caption data differs depending on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request.

54. The apparatus of claim 37 , wherein the second caption data comprises an advertisement for an item shown in the content.

55. The apparatus of claim 46 ,

wherein the command comprises a rewind request or a fast forward request, and

wherein the advertising content differs depending on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request.

56. The apparatus of claim 46 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the apparatus to select, based on at least one of a time or a date when the advertising content is to be sent, the advertising content.

57. A computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause:

sending, to a computing device via a network, content and first caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a first speed;

receiving, from the computing device, a command to change a speed of the content; and

based on the command, sending, to the computing device, second caption data configured to be output while the content is output at a second speed.

58. The computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause selecting, based on a requested output speed indicated by the command, the second caption data.

59. The computer-readable medium of claim 57 ,

wherein the command comprises a rewind request or a fast forward request,

wherein the instructions, when executed, cause selecting, based on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request, the second caption data, and

wherein the second caption data differs depending on whether the command comprises the rewind request or the fast forward request.

60. The computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause sending the second caption data to cause output of the second caption data at the first speed.

61. The computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein output of the content at the second speed comprises output of a subset of a plurality of frames of the content.

62. The computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein the second caption data comprises information associated with a scene of the content or advertising content.

63. The computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein the second caption data comprises an advertisement for an item shown in the content.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 31, 2026
From: ADEIA MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC
To: ADEIA MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 075303/0717 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 1, 2024
From: TIVO CORPORATION
To: TIVO LLC
Reel/Frame 069083/0240 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 1, 2024
From: TIVO LLC
To: ADEIA MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 069083/0318 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2023
From: ADEIA GUIDES INC.; ADEIA IMAGING LLC; ADEIA MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC; ADEIA MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS LLC; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ADEIA SOLUTIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063529/0272 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2020
From: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: TIVO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054588/0731 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2017
From: GILSON, ROSS
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 044114/0237 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14257548 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation 13494102 · Jun 12, 2012
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