IP Library Granted Patent US 9,172,996
Granted Patent B2
US 9,172,996 · App. 14/211,691 · Granted Oct 27, 2015

Automatic adjustment of devices in a home entertainment system

Inventors: Patrick T. Igoe (Philadelphia, PA); Leonid Kravets (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee: Porto Vinci Ltd. Limited Liability Company
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,172,996
App. No.
14/211,691
Granted
Oct 27, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer may be configured to identify, using data received wirelessly from an identification device associated with a home entertainment system, a user of an entertainment session. The computer may retrieve a user profile that includes set physical positioning, physical orientation, and viewing information of a primary display device and a secondary display device. The computer may wirelessly control adjustment of a physical position of the primary and secondary display devices in association with the user profile.

Claims (34)

1. A method performed by a computer, the method comprising:

identifying, by the computer in association with data received wirelessly from an identification device associated with a home entertainment system, a user of an entertainment session;

retrieving, by the computer from memory, a user profile of the user, wherein the user profile includes height, physical orientation, and viewing information of a primary display device and a secondary display device;

causing the secondary display device to display content supplemental to main content displayed on the primary display device; and

controlling, wirelessly by the computer, adjustment of a physical position of the primary and secondary display devices in association with the user profile.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user profile further includes configuration information related to a previous entertainment session associated with the user.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the adjustment of the physical position is made based on the configuration information.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

controlling, by the computer in response to identifying the user, access to the primary display device of the home entertainment system based on a set of rules customized by an authorized user.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the set of rules includes any one of a time of day or a program rating.

6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the configuration information includes an orientation of the primary and secondary display devices.

7. A method performed by a computer, the method comprising:

receiving, by the computer wirelessly from a home entertainment hub, data to adjust a position of a secondary display device in a home entertainment system and content supplemental to main content displayed on a primary display device, wherein the data is based on a user profile of a user identified via an identification device associated with the home entertainment system;

wherein the user profile includes height, physical orientation, and viewing information of a primary display device and a secondary display device; and

controlling, wirelessly by the computer, adjustment of a physical position of the primary and secondary display devices in association with the user profile.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the user profile further includes configuration information related to a previous entertainment session associated with the user.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the adjustment of the physical position is made based on the configuration information.

10. The method of claim 7 further comprising:

controlling, by the computer in response to identifying the user, access to the primary display device of the home entertainment system based on a set of rules customized by an authorized user.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the set of rules includes any one of a time of day or a program rating.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the configuration information includes an orientation of the primary and secondary display devices.

13. The method of claim 7 further comprising:

receiving, wirelessly by the computer from the home entertainment hub, data to control access to the secondary display device based on a set of rules customized by an authorized user.

14. A computer characterized in that:

a processor is configured to identify, in association with data received wirelessly from an identification device associated with a home entertainment system, a user of an entertainment session;

the processor is further configured to retrieve, from memory, a user profile of the user, wherein the user profile includes height, physical orientation, and viewing information of a primary display device and a secondary display device;

wherein the computer is configured to cause the secondary display device to display content supplemental to main content displayed on the primary display device; and

the processor is further configured to wirelessly control adjustment of a physical position of the primary and secondary display devices in association with the user profile.

15. The computer of claim 14 , wherein the user profile further includes configuration information related to a previous entertainment session associated with the user.

16. The computer of claim 15 , wherein the adjustment of the physical position is made based on the configuration information.

17. The computer of claim 14 further comprising:

the process configured to control, in response to the identification of the user, access to the primary display device of the home entertainment system in part based on a set of rules customized by an authorized user.

18. The computer of claim 17 , wherein the set of rules includes any one of a time of day or program rating.

19. The computer of claim 15 , wherein the configuration information includes an orientation of the primary and secondary display devices.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Nov 21, 2015
From: PORTO VINCI LTD. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: RATEZE REMOTE MGMT LLC
Reel/Frame 037110/0250 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2014
From: TECHNOLOGY, PATENTS & LICENSING, INC.
To: PORTO VINCI LTD. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033821/0167 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 13624134 · Sep 21, 2012
Continuation 11930457 · Oct 31, 2007
Continuation 11563486 · Nov 27, 2006
Continuation In Part 11470862 · Sep 7, 2006
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