US 12,439,128 B2
Systems and methods for selectively and automatically enabling and disabling features of a chat application
Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Karnataka (IN); Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka (IN); and Reda Harb, Issaquah, WA (US)
Assigned to ADEIA GUIDES INC., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/870,631.
Application 17/870,631 is a continuation of application No. 17/518,795, filed on Nov. 4, 2021, granted, now 11,432,047.
Prior Publication US 2023/0139264 A1, May 4, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/4788 (2011.01); H04L 51/212 (2022.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/454 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4788 (2013.01) [H04L 51/212 (2022.05); H04N 21/44218 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/454 (2013.01); H04N 21/47217 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for automatically enabling or disabling at least one function of a chat application for a user during a group watch session, the method comprising:
identifying a media asset being consumed during the group watch session, the media asset comprising a plurality of segments;
determining, for the user, an engagement score for a first segment of the plurality of segments by:
identifying, from metadata associated with the media asset, at least one characteristic of the first segment;
determining, based on the at least one characteristic, an importance level of the first segment;
accessing a user profile of the user; and
calculating, for the user, the engagement score for the first segment based on the user profile, wherein the engagement score is based on the user's presence during consumption of the first segment;
determining, for the user, an availability level for the first segment based on the importance level and the engagement score; and
in response to determining that the availability level of the user for the first segment is below a threshold level, disabling, on a device associated with the user, the at least one function of the chat application during consumption, by the user, of the first segment.