Search and recommendation of media assets through conversational use of catchphrases
During a conversation the participants of the conversation may use catchphrases that are associated with particular characters, media assets, or media personalities. The catchphrases may be associated with information such as the media asset where the catchphrase was originally spoken, the speaker, and keywords relating to the media asset. Based on this associated information and the participant's use of the catchphrase, the system may provide a media asset recommendation to the participant for a media asset that does not include the catchphrase.
1. A method comprising:
identifying a part of a conversation;
comparing the part of the conversation to a database of catchphrases, wherein the database identifies each respective catchphrase as associated with at least one respective media asset;
determining based on the comparing that the part of the conversation matches a particular catchphrase in the database;
identifying a media asset including the particular catchphrase;
identifying another media asset that is related but does not have the particular catchphrase; and
recommending the another media asset.
2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
receiving audio or text input from participants in the conversation;
segmenting the input into portions; and
comparing each portion to the database.
3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
accessing at least one of user preferences, a context of the conversation, or availability of the identified media asset; and
recommending the another media asset based on the at least one of the user preferences, the context, or the availability.
4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
determining a topic or a theme of the conversation;
determining whether a media asset matches the determined topic or the determined theme of the conversation; and
recommending the another media asset based on the matching media asset.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each catchphrase is unique to a person in the media assets.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein each catchphrase includes words, phrases, pronunciations, affectations, and other related usages that are uniquely identified with the person who appears in the media assets.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the person is at least one of a character, an actor, a celebrity, or an online personality.
8. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
identifying a potential new catchphrase based on recent spikes in usage in conversations about particular media assets; and
adding the identified potential new catchphrase to the database of catchphrases.
9. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
analyzing the conversation for indicators of user interest or preference including at least one of sentiment, tone, emotion, keywords, or topics; and
refining the recommendation of the another media asset based on the indicators of user interest or preference.
10. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
generating for display with the recommended another media asset additional information or actions related to the recommended another media asset including at least one of ratings, reviews, trailers, summaries, genres, cast, or crew; and
generating an option for at least one of accessing, purchasing, streaming, downloading, or sharing the recommended another media asset.
11. A system comprising:
a communication port;
a memory storing instructions; and
control circuitry communicably coupled to the memory and the communication port and configured to execute the instructions to:
identify a part of a conversation;
compare the part of the conversation to a database of catchphrases, wherein the database identifies each respective catchphrase as associated with at least one respective media asset;
determine based on the comparing that the part of the conversation matches a particular catchphrase in the database;
identify a media asset including the particular catchphrase;
identify another media asset that is related but does not have the particular catchphrase; and
recommend the another media asset.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
receive audio or text input from participants in the conversation;
segment the input into portions; and
compare each portion to the database.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
access at least one of user preferences, a context of the conversation, or availability of the identified media asset; and
recommend the another media asset based on the at least one of the user preferences, the context, or the availability.
14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine a topic or a theme of the conversation;
determine whether a media asset matches the determined topic or the determined theme of the conversation; and
recommend the another media asset based on the matching media asset.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein each catchphrase is unique to a person in the media assets.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein each catchphrase includes words, phrases, pronunciations, affectations, and other related usages that are uniquely identified with the person who appears in the media assets.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the person is at least one of a character, an actor, a celebrity, or an online personality.
18. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
identify a potential new catchphrase based on recent spikes in usage in conversations about particular media assets; and
add the identified potential new catchphrase to the database of catchphrases.
19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
analyze the conversation for indicators of user interest or preference including at least one of sentiment, tone, emotion, keywords, or topics; and
refine the recommendation of the another media asset based on the indicators of user interest or preference.
20. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
generate for display with the recommended another media asset additional information or actions related to the recommended another media asset including at least one of ratings, reviews, trailers, summaries, genres, cast, or crew; and
generate an option for at least one of accessing, purchasing, streaming, downloading, or sharing the recommended another media asset.