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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2020
Roku, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Aptos, CA (US);
Steven Michael Cormie, Cambridge, GB;
John L. Haynes, III, Sandy, UT (US);
Stefan Matthijs Maris, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Roku, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a method includes receiving first query fingerprint data representing first content channeled through a portion of a content-distribution system. The method also includes detecting a first match between the received first query fingerprint data and first reference fingerprint data representing a modifiable content-segment. The method also includes responsive to detecting the first match, performing a first action. The method also includes receiving second query fingerprint data representing content received by a content-presentation device. The method also includes detecting a second match between the received second query fingerprint data and second reference fingerprint data representing second content transmitted by the content-distribution system, where the second content is a modified version of the first content. The method also includes responsive to detecting the second match, performing a second action that is different from the first action.