Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for alerting users regarding availability of unconsumed content
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Application No.: US16654923Application Date: 2019-10-16
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Publication No.: US11019165B2Publication Date: 2021-05-25
- Inventor: Sakura Saito
- Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haley Guiliano LLP
- Main IPC: H04L29/08
- IPC: H04L29/08 ; H04L29/06 ; H04N21/4627 ; H04N21/254 ; H04N21/2543 ; H04N21/61 ; H04N21/258 ; H04N21/845 ; G06F21/10 ; H04N21/442 ; H04N21/443 ; H04N21/24 ; H04N21/2743 ; G06Q10/02 ; H04N21/414 ; H04N21/4335 ; H04N21/45 ; H04N21/458 ; H04N21/472 ; H04N21/488 ; G06Q10/00 ; G06Q30/02 ; H04N21/262 ; H04N21/462 ; H04N21/6587

Abstract:
Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that limits the incentive for authorized users to share content with unauthorized users, while still allowing users to access content virtually anywhere. Specifically, the media guidance application allows an authorized user to receive only a portion of a media asset that he or she is authorized to access on a different device, after a designated time period, and/or when the remaining portion of the media asset is inaccessible.
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