Systems and methods for selecting sound logos for media content

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016295273-A1
Application number	US-201514674165-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	Mar 31, 2015
Publication date	Oct 6, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that presents an appropriate audio cue based on a search request received from a user. For example, the media guidance application may determine that a media asset corresponding to the search request is of particular relevance to the user (e.g., it belongs to the user's favorite genre). The media guidance application may then determine an audio cue (e.g., a well-known sound effect) associated with the media asset and generate the audio cue for presentation. The media guidance application may also determine an animated image cue associated with the media asset and generate that for display as well. This may allow users, especially those with vision-related disabilities, to more easily identify media assets that may be particularly relevant to them.

First claim

1 . A method for presenting an audio cue, the method comprising:
receiving a user request for media content based on a criterion; cross-referencing the criterion with a database listing information about various media assets to determine a list of media assets matching the criterion; selecting, from the list of media assets, a first media asset; cross-referencing the first media asset with the database to determine a first audio cue for the first media asset; and simultaneously generating for presentation the list of media assets and the first audio cue.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the list of media assets and the first audio cue are simultaneously generated for presentation without further user input after receiving the user request.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
cross-referencing the first media asset with the database to determine a first animated image cue corresponding to the first audio cue for the first media asset; and generating for display the first animated image cue simultaneously with the presentation of the list of media assets and the first audio cue.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring received user navigation commands over a period of time; and determining a commonly-taken navigation path based on the user navigation commands.

5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
receiving a user input navigating to a second media asset of the list of media assets; determining whether the user input corresponds to the commonly-taken navigation path; in response to determining that the user input corresponds to the commonly-taken navigation path, cross-referencing the second media asset with the database to determine a second audio cue for the second media asset; and generating for presentation the second audio cue.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a category of content to which the user request corresponds; and retrieving a set of audio cue playback rules for the category of content, wherein the presentation of the first audio cue is based on the set of audio cue playback rules.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
determining whether the set of audio cue playback rules allows for additional playbacks of audio cues; and causing additional playbacks of the first audio cue.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising disabling additional playbacks after a period of time.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a preferred media asset from the list of media assets, wherein the preferred media asset corresponds to user preferences; and selecting the first media asset in response to determining that the first media asset corresponds to the preferred media asset.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to determining that no audio cue is available for the first media asset, cross-referencing the first media asset with the database to determine a sound associated with the first media asset; and extracting the sound from the first media asset for use as the first audio cue.

11 . A system for presenting an audio cue, the system comprising:
storage circuitry configured to store a database listing information about various media assets; and control circuitry configured to:
receive a user request for media content based on a criterion;
cross-reference the criterion with the database listing information about various media assets to determine a list of media assets matching the criterion;
select, from the list of media assets, a first media asset;
cross-reference the first media asset with the database to determine a first audio cue for the first media asset; and
simultaneously generate for presentation the list of media assets and the first audio cue.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the list of media assets and the first audio cue are simultaneously generated for presentation without further user input after receiving the user request.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
cross-reference the first media asset with the database to determine a first animated image cue corresponding to the first audio cue for the first media asset; and generate for display the first animated image cue simultaneously with the presentation of the list of media assets and the first audio cue.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
monitor received user navigation commands over a period of time; and determine a commonly-taken navigation path based on the user navigation commands.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
receive a user input navigating to a second media asset of the list of media assets; determine whether the user input corresponds to the commonly-taken navigation path; in response to determining that the user input corresponds to the commonly-taken navigation path, cross-reference the second media asset with the database to determine a second audio cue for the second media asset; and generate for presentation the second audio cue.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine a category of content to which the user request corresponds; and retrieve a set of audio cue playback rules for the category of content, wherein the presentation of the first audio cue is based on the set of audio cue playback rules.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine whether the set of audio cue playback rules allows for additional playbacks of audio cues; and cause additional playbacks of the first audio cue.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to disable additional playbacks after a period of time.

19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine a preferred media asset from the list of media assets, wherein the preferred media asset corresponds to user preferences; and select the first media asset in response to determining that the first media asset corresponds to the preferred media asset.

20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
in response to determining that no audio cue is available for the first media asset, cross-reference the first media asset with the database to determine a sound associated with the first media asset; and
extract the sound from the first media asset for use as the first audio cue.

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Assignees

• Rovi Guides Inc

Inventors

• Ehlers Geoff
• Roth James
• Dymek Matthew

Classifications

• H04N21/8133

  specifically related to the content, e.g. biography of the actors in a movie, detailed information about an article seen in a video programme · CPC title

• H04N21/4667

  Processing of monitored end-user data, e.g. trend analysis based on the log file of viewer selections · CPC title

• H04N21/4312 Primary

  involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations · CPC title

• H04N21/44222

  Analytics of user selections, e.g. selection of programmes or purchase activity (monitoring of user selections in data processing systems G06F11/34; arrangements for monitoring the user's behaviour or opinions in broadcast systems H04H60/33) · CPC title

• H04N21/439

  Processing of audio elementary streams · CPC title