Methods and systems for modifying a media content item based on user reaction
Systems and methods are described for modifying the content of a media content item. A a media content item is displayed on user equipment. A user reaction to one or more portions of the media content item is determined. The content of the media content item is modified based on the user reaction to one or more portions of the media content item.
1 . A method comprising:
identifying, using a control circuitry, a first device associated with a first user, a second device associated with a second user, and a shared device displaying a media content item for simultaneous consumption by both the first user and the second user;
identifying, using the control circuitry, a first psychological characteristic of the first user and a second psychological characteristic of the second user;
determining that (a) the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user, and (b) the second psychological characteristic of the second user matches the second user's preference for the second psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the second user;
based at least in part on the determining:
modifying the display of the media content item on the shared device to a version of the media content item selected to match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic of the first user; and
causing to be transmitted, to the second device associated with the second user, the media content item without modifications.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the first psychological characteristic of the first user and the second psychological characteristic of the second user, further comprises:
accessing historic data relating to the first users and the second users heart rate measured during previously viewed media content; and
comparing a current measurement of the first users and the second users heart rate to the historic data.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the historic data contains tags relating to how the first user's and the second user's historic reactions correspond to the first users and the second users heart rate thereby defining a heart rate signature for the first user and the second user, the method comprising:
determining a type of reaction of the first user and the second user by mapping the current measurement of the first users and the second users heart rate onto the heart rate signature.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to determining that the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user, activating a facial recognition system and/or a gesture recognition system;
monitoring one or more facial expressions of the first user and/or one or more gestures of the first user; and
determining a type of user reaction corresponding to the first psychological characteristic of the first user.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
outputting a notification requesting input from the first user to confirm the determined type of reaction.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
based at least in part on determining that the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user, accessing a user profile associated with the first user to determine the first users preference for the media content item displayed at the device; and
modifying the media content item based at least in part on the user preference for the media content item.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the media content item is an interactive media content item having a plurality of program content options available for viewing by the first user and the second user, wherein modifying the media content item comprises selecting one of the plurality of program content options in response to determining the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user.
8 . The method of claim 7 , the method further comprising:
determining one or more tags relating to content of at least one of the plurality of program content options available for viewing by the first user; and
selecting one of the plurality of program content options based on the one or more tags and the determined first psychological characteristic of the first user not matching the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein selecting one of the plurality of program content options available for viewing by the user comprises:
generating for display a list of user-selectable display icons corresponding to the plurality of program content options available for viewing by the first user and the second user, wherein the list is ordered based on the one or more tags and the determined first psychological characteristic of the first user not matching the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user; and
receiving a user selection of one of the user-selectable display icons.
10 . A system comprising:
control circuitry configured to:
identify a first device associated with a first user, a second device associated with a second user, and a shared device displaying a media content item for simultaneous consumption by both the first user and the second user;
identify a first psychological characteristic of the first user and a second psychological characteristic of the second user;
determine that (a) the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user, and (b) the second psychological characteristic of the second user matches the second user's preference for the second psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the second user;
based at least in part on the determining:
modify the display of the media content item on the shared device to a version of the media content item selected to match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic of the first user; and
cause to be transmitted, to the second device associated with the second user, the media content item without modifications.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to identify the first psychological characteristic of the first user and the second psychological characteristic of the second user, the control circuitry is further configured to:
access historic data relating to the first users and the second users heart rate measured during previously viewed media content; and
compare a current measurement of the first users and the second users heart rate to the historic data.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the historic data contains tags relating to how the first user's and the second user's historic reactions correspond to the first users and the second users heart rate thereby defining a heart rate signature for the first user and the second user, the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine a type of reaction of the first user and the second user by mapping the current measurement of the first users and the second users heart rate onto the heart rate signature.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
in response to determining that the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user, activate a facial recognition system and/or a gesture recognition system;
monitor one or more facial expressions of the first user and/or one or more gestures of the first user; and
determine a type of user reaction corresponding to the first psychological characteristic of the first user.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
output a notification requesting input from the first user to confirm the determined type of reaction.
15 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
based at least in part on determining that the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user, access a user profile associated with the first user to determine the first users preference for the media content item displayed at the device; and
modify the media content item based at least in part on the user preference for the media content item.
16 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the media content item is an interactive media content item having a plurality of program content options available for viewing by the first user and the second user, wherein modifying the media content item comprises selecting one of the plurality of program content options in response to determining the first psychological characteristic of the first user does not match the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine one or more tags relating to content of at least one of the plurality of program content options available for viewing by the first user; and
select one of the plurality of program content options based on the one or more tags and the determined first psychological characteristic of the first user not matching the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to select one of the plurality of program content options available for viewing by the user the control circuitry is further configured to:
generate for display a list of user-selectable display icons corresponding to the plurality of program content options available for viewing by the first user and the second user, wherein the list is ordered based on the one or more tags and the determined first psychological characteristic of the first user not matching the first user's preference for the first psychological characteristic identified in a profile of the first user; and
receive a user selection of one of the user-selectable display icons.