US 12,262,076 B2
Systems and methods for modifying content recommendations based on content availability on other platforms
Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka (IN); and Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Tumkur District (IN)
Assigned to Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/425,614.
Application 18/425,614 is a continuation of application No. 16/357,246, filed on Mar. 18, 2019, granted, now 11,930,233.
Prior Publication US 2024/0171800 A1, May 23, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/231 (2011.01); H04N 21/235 (2011.01); H04N 21/24 (2011.01); H04N 21/25 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/262 (2011.01); H04N 21/2665 (2011.01); H04N 21/43 (2011.01); H04N 21/454 (2011.01); H04N 21/462 (2011.01); H04N 21/466 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/2665 (2013.01) [H04N 21/2353 (2013.01); H04N 21/26258 (2013.01); H04N 21/26283 (2013.01); H04N 21/4622 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
identifying a first content platform associated with a profile;
identifying a first plurality of content items available on the first content platform;
determining a second content platform that will be associated with the profile during a particular time period;
identifying a second plurality of content items that will be available on the second content platform during the particular time period;
in response to identifying at least one content item available on the first content platform and included in the second plurality of content items that will be available on the second content platform during the particular time period:
generating for display a plurality of recommendations for the profile on the first content platform including a recommendation for the at least one content item, wherein generating for display the plurality of recommendations on the first content platform comprises:
suppressing the recommendation of the at least one content item by causing a visual indicator to be overlaid on a visual element corresponding to the at least one content item, wherein the visual indicator indicates an availability of the at least one content item on the second content platform; and
declining to cause visual indicators to be overlaid on visual elements respectively associated with recommendations of content items in the first plurality of content items that are not available on the second content platform, to distinguish the recommendation of the at least one content item from the recommendations of the content items in the first plurality of content items that are not available on the second content platform.