US 12,075,136 B2
Graphically animated audience
Shakir Sharfraz Ashfaq Ahamed, Amstelveen (NL); Sriram Ponnusamy, Tamil Nadu (IN); and Susanto Sen, Karnataka (IN)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/213,652.
Application 18/213,652 is a continuation of application No. 17/867,820, filed on Jul. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,736,780.
Application 17/867,820 is a continuation of application No. 16/797,547, filed on Feb. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,425,470, issued on Aug. 23, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0336838 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/81 (2011.01); G06T 13/40 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 21/84 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/8146 (2013.01) [G06T 13/40 (2013.01); H04N 21/44218 (2013.01); H04N 21/816 (2013.01); H04N 21/84 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A method for generating a graphically animated audience, the method comprising:
determining an attribute of content;
capturing biometric data in association with temporal data of the content, via a sensor, during a first viewing session of the content via a first device;
generating an avatar animation of an avatar based on the attribute of content and the biometric data; and
providing, during the second viewing session after the first viewing session, via a second device, the avatar animation for display in synchronization with display of the content according to the temporal data of the content.