US 11,991,257 B2
Systems and methods for resolving ambiguous terms based on media asset chronology
Timothy Christensen Kelly, Austin, TX (US); Benjamin Maughan, Pleasanton, CA (US); Brian Peterson, Barrington, IL (US); David Yon, Studio City, CA (US); and Walter R. Klappert, North Hollywood, CA (US)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/087,041.
Application 18/087,041 is a continuation of application No. 17/354,295, filed on Jun. 22, 2021.
Application 17/354,295 is a continuation of application No. 16/902,754, filed on Jun. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,076,008, issued on Jul. 27, 2021.
Application 16/902,754 is a continuation of application No. 16/410,388, filed on May 13, 2019, granted, now 10,728,351, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Application 16/410,388 is a continuation of application No. 15/852,915, filed on Dec. 22, 2017, granted, now 10,341,447, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Application 15/852,915 is a continuation of application No. 14/610,793, filed on Jan. 30, 2015, granted, now 9,854,049, issued on Dec. 26, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0135944 A1, May 4, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 67/50 (2022.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 67/535 (2022.05) [H04L 67/306 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by input/output circuitry, a communication from a user;
accessing a chronological order of media assets from a media guidance data source, the chronological order comprising an order in which the media assets were accessed by the user;
identifying a first media asset based on a first interpretation of the communication and a second media asset based on a second interpretation of the communication;
determining, based on the chronological order, that the first media asset is ranked chronologically higher than the second media asset, wherein a higher chronological ranking corresponds to a more recent access by the user;
based on determining that the first media asset is ranked chronologically higher than the second media asset, providing a recommendation for the first media asset to the user.