US 12,464,183 B2
Methods and systems for accessing media content from multiple sources
Sanjiv Topiwalla, Parker, CO (US); Neil Marten, Lakewood, CO (US); Luke VanDuyn, Conifer, CO (US); Ross Drennan, Monument, CO (US); and Caroline Condon, Denver, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/739,875.
Application 18/739,875 is a continuation of application No. 18/165,923, filed on Feb. 7, 2023, granted, now 12,022,145.
Application 18/165,923 is a continuation of application No. 17/545,513, filed on Dec. 8, 2021, granted, now 11,582,501, issued on Feb. 14, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0333995 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/2665 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/262 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/2665 (2013.01) [H04N 21/25891 (2013.01); H04N 21/26258 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for accessing multimedia content from a plurality of sources comprising:
querying a first of the plurality of sources for at least one media content item;
in response to a determination that the at least one media content item is not available, identifying at least one other media content item that is similar in content to the at least one media content item available at a second and third of the plurality of sources, wherein identifying the at least one other media content item is based on at least one machine learning model; and
upon determination that the at least one other media content item is available at the second and the third of the plurality of sources, selecting one of the second and the third of the plurality of sources to provide the at least one other media content item for display.