Smart media selection based on viewer user presence

US8949871B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8949871-B2
Application numberUS-87787510-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 8, 2010
Priority dateSep 8, 2010
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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In various exemplary embodiments, a system and method to provide smart media selection to a set of one or more individuals at a location associated with a display device of a receiver system is provided. In example embodiments, an indication of a presence change at the location is received. User specific information associated with the set of the one or more individuals identified as being at the location is accessed. A recommendation playlist based on the user specific information is generated.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for customizing displayed media content, the method comprising: automatically, without human intervention, detecting a change in presence of at least one viewer viewing media content displayed on a display device at a viewing location; accessing user specific information for each individual remaining at the viewing location, the specific information including a user history for each of the remaining individuals, the user history including a…

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What does patent US8949871B2 cover?
In various exemplary embodiments, a system and method to provide smart media selection to a set of one or more individuals at a location associated with a display device of a receiver system is provided. In example embodiments, an indication of a presence change at the location is received. User specific information associated with the set of the one or more individuals identified as being at t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chai Crx K, Fishman Alex, Opentv Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04H60/45. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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