Media Receiver Advertisement Detection and Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often miss high-interest media content due to disruptions caused by advertisement sets, as they may not be aware when an advertisement set concludes, leading to frequent channel switching and distraction, resulting in missed programming.
Innovation Solution
Devices and methods that monitor for advertisement sets and automatically resume high-interest media content or provide notifications upon their cessation, using a media transmission system with home and portable media receivers, and secondary devices like smart speakers, to ensure seamless viewing experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the user switches to another channel during an advertisement set, then the user can view alternative media content, but the user may miss the resumption of high-interest programming
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to the user by sending notifications (push notifications, SMS, emails, or in-device alerts) when the advertisement set concludes and high-interest programming is about to resume. This feedback loop ensures the user is informed of the programming status without needing to continuously monitor the channel, thus maintaining reliability while allowing channel switching.
Solution Approach 2:
A media receiver or second device acts as an intermediary between the broadcast signal and the user. This intermediary detects advertisement set conclusion and communicates this information to the user through various notification channels, eliminating the need for direct user monitoring of the programming channel.
2Reliability
If the user repeatedly checks the first channel to monitor advertisement set conclusion, then the user can avoid missing programming, but the user experience becomes frustrating and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting when the advertisement set concludes and proactively notifying the user. This eliminates the need for the user to manually check the channel repeatedly, as the system autonomously monitors the programming status and communicates findings to the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides automated feedback to the user about the programming status, eliminating the need for manual checking. The feedback mechanism ensures the user is informed of advertisement conclusion without requiring active user engagement in monitoring.
3Ease of operation
If the user is distracted by other tasks or devices during an advertisement set, then the user can engage in other activities, but the user is more likely to miss programming resumption
Solution Approach 1:
A media receiver or second device serves as an intermediary that bridges the user's distracted state with the programming status. This intermediary continuously monitors the broadcast signal for advertisement set conclusion and communicates this information to the user through various channels, allowing the user to remain distracted while still receiving timely notifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides asynchronous feedback to the user, allowing the user to engage in other tasks without needing to continuously monitor the programming. The feedback mechanism ensures information reaches the user regardless of their current attention focus.
4Reliability
If the system provides automated notifications upon advertisement set conclusion, then the user is informed of programming resumption, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The media receiver performs multiple functions: it acts as a broadcast receiver, an advertisement set detector, a notification system, and a placeshifting device. By consolidating these functions into a single device or system, the patent reduces overall system complexity while maintaining reliable notification capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the advertisement detection functionality with the existing media receiver infrastructure. Rather than adding a separate dedicated detection system, the notification capability is integrated into the media receiver or second device, reducing system complexity through functional merging.
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AI summary
Devices, systems, and methods are provided for assisting user selection of media content viewed utilizing a media receiver. In an embodiment, the method includes the step or process of establishing whether high interest media content is currently displayed via the media receiver. If high interest media content is currently displayed via the media receiver, it is determined when user input is received causing the media receiver to display other media content following commencement of an advertisement set disrupting viewing of the high interest media content. When so determined, the media receiver then monitors for cessation of the advertisement set. If the media receiver does not resume display of the high interest media content prior to cessation of the advertisement set, the media receiver further performs at least one specified action in response to cessation of the advertisement set.