Carla L Mack

US Patent:

20230032565, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

May 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/739434

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06T 3/60
G06T 11/60
G10L 25/54

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described herein for inserting contextual advertisements into a virtual environment. While presenting a virtual environment, a media device receives speech input. The media device selects an advertisement from an advertisement database based on the speech. The media device then determines the current environment of the virtual environment and generates a virtual object that is related to the current environment. The media device overlays the selected advertisement over the generated virtual object and displays the generated virtual object in the virtual environment.

US Patent:

20210064650, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Aug 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/553337

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 16/48
G06F 3/16
G06F 3/14
G10L 15/22
G06F 17/27
G06F 16/951

Abstract:

Automated content generation and delivery may include processing a request for story synthesis using specified content items. The request may, for example, be captured using a microphone of an electronic device and transmitted to a server device. The specified content items may be mapped to a story template. Based on the story template, other content items related to the specified content items may be retrieved from one or more content sources. The content sources may, for example, refer to websites, social media platforms, search engine results, or other data stores. A story may then be synthesized using the specified content items and the other content items, for example, by combining the specified content items and the other content items according to the story template. The synthesized story may then be output, for example, at the electronic device.

US Patent:

20200311129, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Jun 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/902790

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Mario Sanchez - San Jose CA, US
Phillip Teich - Pasadena CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 16/78
G06F 16/738
G06Q 10/06
H04N 21/25
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/258
H04N 21/482
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for resolving a meaning of an ambiguous calendar entry and recommending broadcast media based on the meaning. To this end, a media guidance application may detect a calendar entry specific to a user, and determine that the calendar entry is ambiguous with respect to an associated period of time. In response to determining that the calendar entry is ambiguous with respect to the associated period of time, the media guidance application may determine characteristics of the calendar entry and the user, and compute an estimated range of time corresponding to the calendar entry based on the characteristic of the calendar entry and the characteristic of the user. The media guidance application may then generate for display a recommendation of broadcast media based on the estimated range of time.

US Patent:

20200202389, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Dec 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/226955

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06T 11/60
G06T 3/60
G10L 25/54

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described herein for inserting contextual advertisements into a virtual environment. While presenting a virtual environment, a media device receives speech input. The media device selects an advertisement from an advertisement database based on the speech. The media device then determines the current environment of the virtual environment and generates a virtual object that is related to the current environment. The media device overlays the selected advertisement over the generated virtual object and displays the generated virtual object in the virtual environment.

US Patent:

20170277699, Sep 28, 2017

Filed:

Mar 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/079892

Inventors:

- San Carlos CA, US
Mario Sanchez - San Jose CA, US
Phillip Teich - Pasadena CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for resolving a meaning of an ambiguous calendar entry and recommending broadcast media based on the meaning. To this end, a media guidance application may detect a calendar entry specific to a user, and determine that the calendar entry is ambiguous with respect to an associated period of time. In response to determining that the calendar entry is ambiguous with respect to the associated period of time, the media guidance application may determine characteristics of the calendar entry and the user, and compute an estimated range of time corresponding to the calendar entry based on the characteristic of the calendar entry and the characteristic of the user. The media guidance application may then generate for display a recommendation of broadcast media based on the estimated range of time.

US Patent:

20170094320, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Sep 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/871039

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US
Phillip Teich - Pasadena CA, US
Mario Sanchez - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/231
H04N 21/262
H04N 21/4147
H04N 21/45

Abstract:

Methods and systems are discussed herein for a media guidance application that aggregates content of multiple types and from multiple sources. Furthermore, the media guidance application may create a personalized presentation of this content. In such cases, the media guidance application may create a playlist in which the media assets selected for the playlist, in addition to being selected from multiple sources and/or types, are selected based on the current whereabouts of the user.

US Patent:

20170094363, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Sep 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/870965

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US
Phillip Teich - Pasadena CA, US
Mario Sanchez - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/482
H04N 21/2385
H04N 21/2387
H04N 21/45

Abstract:

Methods and systems are discussed herein for a media guidance application that aggregates content of multiple types and from multiple sources. Furthermore, the media guidance application may create a personalized presentation of this content. In such cases, the media guidance application may create a playlist in which the media assets selected for the playlist, in addition to being selected from multiple sources and/or types, are selected based on the current whereabouts of the user.

US Patent:

20170006343, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/788096

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Mario M. Sanchez - San Jose CA, US
Phillip H. Teich - Pasadena CA, US
Carla Mack - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/466
H04N 21/45
H04N 21/435
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/431
G06F 3/0484
H04N 21/442

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided herein for providing virtual recommendations based on properties of virtual objects. In some embodiments, user input circuitry may receive an input to place a first virtual object at a first location in a virtual environment. Control circuitry may determine first metadata associated with the first location. Control circuitry may cross-reference the first metadata with data entries of a database. Control circuitry may determine a characteristic associated with the first location, and interpolate a preference of the user based on the characteristic and an identity of the first virtual object. In some embodiments, a recommendation of a first media asset is generated for display based on the preference of the user.