Systems and methods for updating search results based on a conversation
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorsJohn Blake, Paul Stathacopoulos, William L. Thomas
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein for updating search results based on a user's comment or a conversation among users using a media guidance application. A set of search results may be presented to a user or users. Comments or a conversation about the search results may be analyzed by the media guidance application. Selected comments by a user determined to have a greater weight may be used to update the search results.
Claims20
A method for modifying search results for a media asset based on a conversation between users, the method comprising:
- receiving, at control circuitry, a search request from a first user;
- in response to receiving the search request, performing, using the control circuitry, a search for a media asset in a media database based on the search request;
- generating, using the control circuitry, a first display of a set of first search results;
- detecting, using the control circuitry, a conversation between the first user and a second user;
- determining, using the control circuitry, a first weight for the first user, and a second weight for the second user;
- analyzing, using the control circuitry, the conversation between the first user and the second user;
- adjusting, using the control circuitry, based on the conversation between the first user and the second user, the first weight and the second weight;
- determining, using the control circuitry, which of the first weight and the second weight is greater;
- selecting, using the control circuitry, words spoken by the first user or the second user, based on the determined greater respective weight;
- and
- performing, using the control circuitry, a second search for a media asset based on the first search results and the selected words.
A system for modifying search results for a media asset based on a conversation between users, the system comprising:
- input/output (I/O) interface circuitry configured to receive a user input;
- and
- control circuitry configured to:
- receive a search request from a first user;
- in response to receiving the search request, perform a search for a media asset in a media database based on the search request;
- generate a first display of a set of first search results;
- detect a conversation between the first user and a second user;
- determine a first weight for the first user, and a second weight for the second user;
- analyze the conversation between the first user and the second user;
- adjust, based on the conversation between the first user and the second user, the first weight and the second weight;
- determine which of the first weight and the second weight is greater;
- select words spoken by the first user or the second user, based on the determined greater respective weight;
- and
- perform a second search for a media asset based on the first search results and the selected words.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.