Systems and methods for updating search results based on a conversation

1. A method for modifying search results for a media asset based on a conversation between users, the method comprising:

receiving, at control circuitry, a search request from a first user;

in response to receiving the search request, performing, using the control circuitry, a search for a media asset in a media database based on the search request;

generating, using the control circuitry, a first display of a set of first search results;

detecting, using the control circuitry, a conversation between the first user and a second user;

determining, using the control circuitry, a first weight for the first user, and a second weight for the second user;

analyzing, using the control circuitry, the conversation between the first user and the second user;

adjusting, using the control circuitry, based on the conversation between the first user and the second user, the first weight and the second weight;

determining, using the control circuitry, which of the first weight and the second weight is greater;

selecting, using the control circuitry, words spoken by the first user or the second user, based on the determined greater respective weight; and

performing, using the control circuitry, a second search for a media asset based on the first search results and the selected words.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining, using the control circuitry, a first weight for the first user, and a second weight for the second user comprises:

matching in a voice pattern profile database, a first voice pattern for the first user and a second voice pattern for the second user;

identifying the first user based on a first profile associated with the matched first voice pattern profile;

identifying the second user based on a second profile associated with the matched second voice pattern profile;

determining the first weight based on the first profile; and

determining the second weight based on the second profile.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

comparing, using the control circuitry, words spoken in the conversation between the first user and the second user with a preference profile for the first user and the second user;

detecting, using the control circuitry, a match between a word spoken in the conversation and a preference profile for the first user or the second user; and

increasing the respective weight for the first user or the second user based on a matching word.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing, using the control circuitry, the conversation between the first user and the second user, further comprises:

parsing each word in the conversation to identify a part of speech for the word;

detecting, among the parsed words in the conversation, a pronoun;

determining which of the first user and the second user is associated with the pronoun; and

adjusting the respective weight for the first user or the second user based on the determination of association with the pronoun.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing, using the control circuitry, the conversation between the first user and the second user further comprises:

comparing each word in the conversation with the first search result terms and metadata associated with the first search results;

determining a matching word among the compared words in the conversation and the first search results terms and metadata associated with the first search results;

determining which of the first user or the second user spoke the matching word, based on a respective voice profile; and

adjusting the first weight or the second weight, based on the determined speaker of the matching word.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing, using the control circuitry, the conversation between the first user and the second user, further comprises:

parsing each word in the conversation to identify a negative or a positive word;

for an identified negative word in the conversation; determining which of the first user or the second user spoke the identified negative word, based on a respective voice profile; and

adjusting the respective weight for the determined speaker of the identified negative word.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating, using the control circuitry, a second display of a set of second search results;

detecting, using the control circuitry, a second conversation between the first user and the second user;

analyzing, using the control circuitry, the words of the second conversation;

readjusting, using the control circuitry, based on the second conversation between the first user and the second user, the first weight and the second weight; and

performing a third search for a media asset based on selected words in the second conversation, the first search, and the second search.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein selecting the words used to perform the third search comprises:

parsing each word in the second conversation;

detecting, among the parsed words, a deferential word;

identifying, using the control circuitry; the first user as speaker of the deferential word based on a respective voice pattern profile; and

selecting words spoken by the second user in the second conversation.

9. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

ranking, using the control circuitry, the set of second search results in an order ranked based on a preference profile for the first user or the second user.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

initiating, using the control circuitry, a home assistant device to monitor the conversation between the first user and the second user for a period, wherein the home assistant device is selected based on its proximity to the display of the first search results and proximity to the first user and the second user.

11. A system for modifying search results for a media asset based on a conversation between users, the system comprising:

input/output (I/O) interface circuitry configured to receive a user input; and

control circuitry configured to:

receive a search request from a first user;

in response to receiving the search request, perform a search for a media asset in a media database based on the search request;

generate a first display of a set of first search results;

detect a conversation between the first user and a second user;

determine a first weight for the first user, and a second weight for the second user;

analyze the conversation between the first user and the second user;

adjust, based on the conversation between the first user and the second user, the first weight and the second weight;

determine which of the first weight and the second weight is greater;

select words spoken by the first user or the second user, based on the determined greater respective weight; and

perform a second search for a media asset based on the first search results and the selected words.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry configured to determine a first weight for the first user, and a second weight for the second user is further configured to:

match in a voice pattern profile database, a first voice pattern for the first user and a second voice pattern for the second user;

identify the first user based on a first profile associated with the matched first voice pattern profile;

identify the second user based on a second profile associated with the matched second voice pattern profile;

determine the first weight based on the first profile; and

determine the second weight based on the second profile.

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

compare words spoken in the conversation between the first user and the second user with a preference profile for the first user and the second user;

detect a match between a word spoken in the conversation and a preference profile for the first user or the second user; and

increase the respective weight for the first user or the second user based on a matching word.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry configured to analyze the conversation between the first user and the second user, is further configured to:

parse each word in the conversation to identify a part of speech for the word;

detect among the parsed words in the conversation, a pronoun;

determine which of the first user and the second user is associated with the pronoun; and

adjust the respective weight for the first user or the second user based on the determination of association with the pronoun.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry configured to analyze the conversation between the first user and the second user, is further configured to:

compare each word in the conversation with the first search result terms and metadata associated with the first search results;

determine a matching word among the compared words in the conversation and the first search results terms and metadata associated with the first search results;

determine which of the first user or the second user spoke the matching word, based on a respective voice profile; and

adjust the first weight or the second weight, based on the determined speaker of the matching word.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry configured to analyze the conversation between the first user and the second user, is further configured to:

parse each word in the conversation to identify a negative or a positive word;

for an identified negative word in the conversation; determine which of the first user or the second user spoke the identified negative word, based on a respective voice profile; and

adjust the respective weight for the determined speaker of the identified negative word.

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

generate a second display of a set of second search results;

detect a second conversation between the first user and the second user;

analyze the words of the second conversation;

readjust based on the second conversation between the first user and the second user, the first weight and the second weight; and

perform a third search for a media asset based on selected words in the second conversation, the first search, and the second search.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the control circuitry configured to perform the third search is further configured to:

parse each word in the second conversation;

detect, among the parsed words, a deferential word;

identify the first user as speaker of the deferential word based on a respective voice pattern profile; and

select words spoken by the second user in the second conversation.

19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the control circuitry further configured to:

rank the set of second search results in an order ranked based on a preference profile for the first user or the second user.

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

initiate a home assistant device to monitor the conversation between the first user and the second user for a period, wherein the home assistant device is selected based on its proximity to the display of the first search results and proximity to the first user and the second user.