Please download the dossier by clicking on the dossier button x
×

System and method for communicating alerts through a set-top box

  • US 9,955,227 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2013
  • Issued: 04/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for distributing an alert to a set-top box, the method comprising:

  • receiving media content for communication to one or more set-top boxes, each of the one or more set-top boxes associated with one or more alert profiles;

    determining whether the media content is relevant to the one or more alert profiles, wherein at least metadata related to the media content is analyzed;

    extracting data associated with the one or more alert profiles from the media content, wherein data is extracted based on criteria in the alert profiles, and wherein extracted data includes a segment of the media content itself as determined by the criteria;

    generating an alert in response to the extracted data being associated with the one or more alert profiles, wherein the alert is one of a plurality of alerts;

    distributing the alert to the one or more set-top boxes having respectively the one or more alert profiles, based at least in part on an association of the alert with at least one of the one or more alert profiles;

    presenting the alert if a threshold volume of social network activity is reached related to the media content, wherein the social network activity comprises at least one of social media postings, likes, dislikes, or social media commentary related to the media content;

    disregarding the alert if the threshold volume of social network activity is not reached related to the media content; and

    recording the plurality of alerts, wherein the recorded alerts are organized based on at least one of social network volume, length of recording, historical views, views of friends, or national content.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×