US 10,762,123 B2 · Systems and methods for searching for a media asset

Abstract

Systems and methods for searching for a media asset are described. In some aspects, the system includes control circuitry that receives a first search query from a user. The control circuitry identifies media assets related to the first search query from a content database. The control circuitry receives a second search query following the first search query. The control circuitry determines whether a media asset from the media assets is related to the second search query. In response to determining that less than a threshold number of media assets from the media assets are related to the second search query, the control circuitry transmits an instruction requesting the user to repeat the second search query. The control circuitry receives a third search query related to the first search query. The control circuitry determines a media asset from the media assets that is related to the third search query.

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Dependent claims

A method for proactively predicting errors in automatic speech recognition system when searching for a media asset by storing contexts of a user's earlier queries, comprising:

receiving, using control circuitry, a first search query from a user;
identifying, from a content database, a plurality of media assets related to the first search query;
receiving, using the control circuitry, a second search query following the first search query;
detecting whether an error exists in the receipt of the second search query by:
determining, using the control circuitry, a number of media assets that are related to the second search query from the plurality of media assets related to the first search query;
comparing the number of media assets that are related to the second search query to a threshold number;
and
in response to determining that the number of media assets that are related to the second search query is less than the threshold number, detecting an error;
in response to detecting the error, transmitting, using the control circuitry, an instruction requesting the user to repeat the second search query;
receiving, using the control circuitry, a third search query related to the first search query;
and
determining, using the control circuitry, a media asset from the plurality of media assets related to the third search query.

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A system for proactively predicting errors in automatic speech recognition system when searching for a media asset by storing contexts of a user's earlier queries, comprising:

a content database;
control circuitry configured to:
receive a first search query from a user;
identify, from the content database, a plurality of media assets related to the first search query;
receive a second search query following the first search query;
detect whether an error exists in the receipt of the second search query by:
determining, using the control circuitry, a number of media assets that are related to the second search query from the plurality of media assets related to the first search query;
comparing the number of media assets that are related to the second search query to a threshold number;
and
in response to determining that the number of media assets that are related to the second search query is less than the threshold number, detecting an error;
in response to detecting the error, transmit an instruction requesting the user to repeat the second search query;
receive a third search query related to the first search query;
and
determine a media asset from the plurality of media assets related to the third search query.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for searching for a media asset

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Systems and methods for searching for a media asset

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