US 12,225,269 B2
Methods, systems, and apparatuses to respond to voice requests to play desired video clips in streamed media based on matched close caption and sub-title text
Mayank Verma, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited, (IN)
Filed by DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited, Karnataka (IN)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/503,018.
Application 18/503,018 is a continuation of application No. 17/969,651, filed on Oct. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,849,193.
Application 17/969,651 is a continuation of application No. 17/329,679, filed on May 25, 2021, granted, now 11,509,969, issued on Nov. 22, 2022.
Application 17/329,679 is a continuation of application No. 16/791,347, filed on Feb. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,032,620, issued on Jun. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0080534 A1, Mar. 7, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/482 (2011.01); G06F 16/735 (2019.01); G06F 16/78 (2019.01); G06F 16/783 (2019.01); G10L 15/18 (2013.01); G10L 15/183 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G10L 15/30 (2013.01); H04N 21/439 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/488 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4828 (2013.01) [G06F 16/735 (2019.01); G06F 16/7834 (2019.01); G06F 16/7867 (2019.01); G10L 15/1815 (2013.01); G10L 15/1822 (2013.01); G10L 15/183 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); G10L 15/30 (2013.01); H04N 21/4394 (2013.01); H04N 21/47202 (2013.01); H04N 21/4882 (2013.01); G10L 2015/223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
converting a voice request received at a local device to text;
executing, by a server in communication with the local device, a search on a media database to identify media content that matches the text; and
playing, on the local device, a video in response to the search identifying the video as matching the text.