US 12,260,076 B2
User control mode of a companion application
Snehal Karia, Fremont, CA (US)
Assigned to Roku, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by ROKU, INC., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on May 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/204,168.
Prior Publication US 2024/0402890 A1, Dec. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/04842 (2022.01); G06F 3/04845 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 3/04845 (2013.01) [G06F 3/04842 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method for enabling a user control mode of a companion application, comprising:
receiving, by at least one computer processor, a selection of a category of content on a media device, wherein the content comprises contextual information, and wherein the media device is controlled by the companion application operated by a user; and
in response to the receiving the selection, enabling the user control mode of the companion application, comprising:
identifying a characteristic of the user based on the selection of the category of content, a media stream currently selected on the media device, or a determination of an identity of the user; and
enabling the user control mode of the companion application based on the identification of the characteristic of the user;
determining the contextual information based on identifying a topic of conversation in the media stream;
determining a control context for the companion application based on the contextual information;
causing a user interface of the companion application to be modified based on the control context; and
providing for displaying the modified user interface of the companion application.