US 10,708,653 B1 · Entry presence detection for audio-video products and devices

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure provide an entry presence detection mechanism for audio-video devices. According to aspects, devices are activated based on detecting presence of a subject in the vicinity of a device. Further, subject-specific content is output based on preconfigured preferences and/or historical usage. As described herein, the device is activated and subject-specific content or prompts are displayed without use of a remote control. This reduces the wait time to activate a device and connected devices. When a subject is determined to have left the vicinity for a configurable amount of time, the devices enter a low-power state. In aspects, the devices enter a low-power state in response to determining that no subjects remain in the vicinity of the device for a configurable amount of time.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A device comprising:

one or more sensors configured to collect information relating to a location of a subject relative to the device;
a memory coupled to a processor;
and
instructions, stored in the memory that when executed, cause the processor to:
determine the location of the subject relative to the device based on the information;
determine, based on the information, the subject is one of decelerating towards the device or accelerating away from the device;
and
trigger a set of one or more features based on the location of the subject relative to the device and whether the subject is decelerating towards the device or accelerating away from the device, wherein triggering the set of one or more features comprises:
triggering a subject-specific output when the subject is decelerating towards the device;
and
one of pausing an output of the device or initiating a timer at the device when the subject is accelerating away from the device.

8 more elements

A method for triggering a set of features by a device comprising:

collecting, via one or more sensors, information relating to a location of a subject relative to the device;
determining the location of the subject relative to the device based on the information;
determining, based on the information, the subject is one of decelerating towards the device or accelerating away from the device;
and
triggering the set of features based on the determined location of the subject relative to the device and whether the subject is decelerating towards the device or accelerating away from the device, wherein triggering the set of one or more features comprises:
triggering a subject-specific output when the subject is decelerating towards the device;
and
one of pausing an output of the device or initiating a timer at the device when the subject is accelerating away from the device.

5 more elements

A device comprising instructions stored in memory that when executed cause a processor to:

collect, using at least one camera sensor, information relating to a location of a subject relative to the device and physical characteristics of the subject;
receive input associated with physical characteristics for individual subjects in a set of subjects;
receive input associated with subject-specific features for each of the individual subjects in the set of subjects;
determine the location based on the information;
identify the subject based on the collected physical characteristics and input associated with the physical characteristics;
determine, based on the information, the subject is one of decelerating towards the device or accelerating away from the device;
and
one of:
trigger at least one of the subject-specific features associated with the identified subject based on the determined location when the subject is decelerating towards the device, or
one of pause an output of the device or initiate a timer at the device when the subject is accelerating away from the device.

7 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Entry presence detection for audio-video products and devices

Life of this patent

Entry presence detection for audio-video products and devices

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims20