Distance-based user interfaces
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsJoseph Rodolico, Michael Sallas
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for distance-based user interfaces. A distance between a user and a display can be determined. The distance between the user and the display can be determined based on a signal strength of a signal from a remote control. The distance between the user and the display can be determined based on audio signals received by a control device. A user interface can be modified based on the determined distance.
Claims24
A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a device from a remote control, an audio signal received by the remote control, wherein the audio signal is output by a source of the audio signal;
- modifying, based on user input, a distance threshold associated with outputting a user interface;
- determining, based on a difference between a volume of the audio signal received by the remote control and a volume associated with the audio signal output by the source, a distance between the remote control and the source of the audio signal;
- modifying, based on the distance between the remote control and the source satisfying the modified distance threshold, the user interface;
- and
- causing output of the modified user interface.
An apparatus comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
- receive, by a device from a remote control, an audio signal received by the remote control, wherein the audio signal is output by a source of the audio signal;
- modify, based on user input, a distance threshold associated with outputting a user interface;
- determine, based on a difference between a volume associated with the audio signal received by the remote control and a volume associated with the audio signal output by the source, a distance between the remote control and the source of the audio signal;
- modify, based on the distance between the remote control and the source satisfying the modified distance threshold, the user interface;
- and
- cause output of the modified user interface.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
- receiving, by a device from a remote control, an audio signal received by the remote control, wherein the audio signal is output by a source of the audio signal;
- modifying, based on user input, a distance threshold associated with outputting a user interface;
- determining, based on a difference between a volume of the audio signal received by the remote control and a volume associated with the audio signal output by the source, a distance between the remote control and the source of the audio signal;
- modifying, based on the distance between the remote control and the source satisfying the modified distance threshold, the user interface;
- and
- causing output of the modified user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.