US 12,323,672 B2
Adaptive on-screen guide based on channel or content transition commands
Michael James Brehm, Allen, TX (US); and Benjamin Harden, Coronado, CA (US)
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. 18/425,125.
Application 18/425,125 is a continuation of application No. 17/731,552, filed on Apr. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,924,517.
Application 17/731,552 is a continuation of application No. 16/427,674, filed on May 31, 2019, granted, now 11,350,176, issued on May 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0276066 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 21/84 (2011.01); H04N 21/438 (2011.01); H04N 21/454 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4825 (2013.01) [H04N 21/4383 (2013.01); H04N 21/454 (2013.01); H04N 21/4821 (2013.01); H04N 21/84 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving transition data describing transitions to a first plurality of content items,
wherein each respective transition is caused by a corresponding command received via a user interface;
storing, in a buffer, the transition data;
inferring a user mood based on the transition data;
based on the user mood, generating a content family comprising a second plurality of content items;
determining that a content item currently being played back is included in the content family;
generating for display an abbreviated listing of the content family;
receiving second transition data describing transitions to a third plurality of content items;
inferring a change in the user mood based on the second transition data;
based on the changed user mood, generating a second content family comprising a fourth plurality of content items;
determining that the content item currently being played back is included in the second content family; and
generating for display an abbreviated listing of the second content family.