Preview-based content monitoring and blocking system
US9247297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4363
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and devices are disclosed for monitoring and controlling usage of media content by blocking usage of media segments. In one embodiment, usage data defining usage, or consumption, of the media content is obtained. A pattern in media segments in the media content based on the usage data is detected when the media segments satisfy at least one defined criterion and are consumed at least a predefined threshold amount. Usage of at least one of the media segments is blocked. In one embodiment, one or more additional media segments accessible to the one or more media devices that are similar to the at least one of the one or more media segments for which usage is blocked at the one or more media devices is identified. Usage of at least one of the one or more additional media segments at the one or more media devices is blocked.
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