Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100054534 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTING WITH A MEDIA DEVICE USING FACES AND PALMS OF VIDEO DISPLAY VIEWERS - Systems and method which allow for user interaction with and control of televisions and other media device are disclosed. A television set is provided with a face and/or palm detection device configured to identify faces and/or palms and map them into coordinates. The mapped coordinates may be translated into data inputs which may be used to interact with applications related to the television. In some embodiments, multiple faces and/or palms may be detected and inputs may be received from each of them. The inputs received by mapping the coordinates may include inputs for interactive television programs in which viewers are asked to vote or rank some aspect of the program. | 03-04-2010 |
20100271390 | VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT PICTURE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT - A system and method for dynamically changing the display parameters of a display device. The system includes a server that obtains information about display content, environmental factors and user preferences affecting the display device. This information is used to generate initial display parameters which can be downloaded to the display device. The display device can use the initial display parameters to select final display parameters based upon sensed real-time information about the display device, the user preferences and environmental factors affecting the display device. | 10-28-2010 |
20110078161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING AND DISPLAY OF FAVORITES AMONG MULTIPLE USERS - A system and method for sharing and displaying lists among multiple users is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a first list of items from a first user device, generating a sorted list based on at least the first list and a second list, and displaying the sorted list. Multiple lists of items can be received from user devices having a small screen and the sorted list can be displayed on a large screen viewable by the multiple users of the user devices. | 03-31-2011 |
20110185437 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-USER, MULTI-DEVICE LOGIN AND CONTENT ACCESS CONTROL AND METERING AND BLOCKING - A method and system for multi-user, multi-device content access metering and control is provided. In one embodiment, a system implements a method such that in response to user login requests, the system controls login access by providing multiple users login access to plural electronic devices capable of communicating via a communication system. Further, in response to user content access actions, the system controls access to content by selectively providing content to said one or more users via said one or more electronic devices based on content access policies. | 07-28-2011 |
20140118392 | VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT PICTURE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT - A system and method for dynamically changing the display parameters of a display device. The system includes a server that obtains information about display content, environmental factors and user preferences affecting the display device. This information is used to generate initial display parameters which can be downloaded to the display device. The display device can use the initial display parameters to select final display parameters based upon sensed real-time information about the display device, the user preferences and environmental factors affecting the display device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140282111 | CAPTURING AND ANALYZING USER ACTIVITY DURING A MULTI-USER VIDEO CHAT SESSION - A system for facilitating a multi-user video chat session, wherein the system comprises multiple electronic client devices and a server. The server receives, from each client device, an information unit representing user activity at the client device. The server selects one or more information units based on measurements of user activity in the information units received. The server generates a combined video stream including said selected one or more information units, wherein the combined video stream is sent to at least one client device. | 09-18-2014 |
20150117674 | DYNAMIC AUDIO INPUT FILTERING FOR MULTI-DEVICE SYSTEMS - A method for audio coordination. The method includes connecting electronic devices to a communication session. Distinct signals are assigned to each of the electronic devices. Input streams are established from one or more of the electronic devices. Signals are detected within the input streams. One or more electronic devices are selected for eliminating input streams based on an audio fidelity threshold. | 04-30-2015 |
20150161477 | DEVICE PAIRING IN A NETWORK - A method for device pairing including displaying at least one image having a first characteristic using a first application by a first electronic device. It is determined if the image is recognizable. If the image is determined to be recognizable, pairing the first electronic device with a second electronic device. | 06-11-2015 |
20150163542 | DEVICE PAIRING IN A NETWORK - A method for device pairing including displaying at least one image having a first characteristic using a first application by a first electronic device. It is determined if the image is recognizable. A second electronic device sends a time stamped first command to a server including the image. The first electronic device sends a time stamped second command to the server including the image. The server pairs the first electronic device with the second electronic device based on matching the time stamp of the first command, the time stamp of the second command and the image. | 06-11-2015 |