US Patent Application 17751889. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A GROUP WATCHING SESSION simplified abstract

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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A GROUP WATCHING SESSION

Organization Name

Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah of Tiptur (IN)

Madhusudhan Seetharam of Bangalore (IN)

Harshith Kumar Gejjegondanahally Sreekanth of Shivamogga (IN)

Harsha Neerakani of Karnataka (IN)

Reda Harb of Bellevue WA (US)

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A GROUP WATCHING SESSION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17751889 titled 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A GROUP WATCHING SESSION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system and method for operating a group watching session.

  • The system enables group communications for multiple users participating in a group watching session of a media content item.
  • Communication clusters are generated to facilitate the group communication.
  • The system determines the user preference of a first user participating in the group communication.
  • Based on the user preference, the system assigns the first user to a specific communication cluster for communication with another user.
  • This technology aims to enhance the group watching experience by facilitating efficient and personalized communication among the users.


Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods are described for operating a group watching session. In particular, group communications for a group watching session displaying a media content item to multiple users is initiated, one or more communication clusters for the group communication is generated, a user preference of a first user of the multiple users participating in the group communication is determined, and, based on the user preference, the first user is assigned to a first communication cluster of the one or more communication clusters for communication with another of the multiple users.