Systems and methods for conserving energy in an entertainment system

US9130684B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9130684-B2
Application numberUS-14392708-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 23, 2008
Priority dateJun 23, 2008
Publication dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateSep 8, 2015

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Apparatus, systems and methods are described for conserving energy in an entertainment system. An entertainment device tracks usage patterns of a user over time while outputting presentation content and utilizes the collected information to determine whether to automatically enter a low power mode state at appropriate times.

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We claim: 1. An entertainment device comprising: an input module that receives presentation content from a content source; an output interface module communicatively coupled to the input module that outputs the presentation content for presentation by a presentation device; a data collection module that aggregates usage data regarding the entertainment device during multiple user sessions, wherein at least two of the user sessions comprise first and second instances of similar…

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What does patent US9130684B2 cover?
Apparatus, systems and methods are described for conserving energy in an entertainment system. An entertainment device tracks usage patterns of a user over time while outputting presentation content and utilizes the collected information to determine whether to automatically enter a low power mode state at appropriate times.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Langille Gary R, Landow Kate Megan Carney, Echostar Technologies Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04H60/33. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 08 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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