Systems and methods for managing power based on media asset consumption

1. A method for determining whether to perform a power management process, the method comprising:

monitoring for indicators of user activity at a user equipment device;

determining, based on data from the monitoring for indicators of user activity, that user inactivity time is greater than a threshold inactivity time, wherein the user inactivity time corresponds to a duration of time from a time corresponding to a last detected indicator of user activity at the user equipment device to a current time;

determining a media asset currently being presented at the user equipment device;

determining, based on accessing a data structure associated with the media asset, a start time corresponding to a start point of the media asset and an end time corresponding to the end point of the media asset;

determining, based on comparing the current time with the end time for the media asset, that the end point for the media asset has not been reached;

in response to determining that the end point for the media asset has not been reached, determining, based on the current time and the start time, a playback duration for which the media asset has been presented;

determining, based on comparing the playback duration with a threshold playback duration, whether the playback duration exceeds the threshold playback duration;

in response to determining that the playback duration exceeds the threshold playback duration, continuing monitoring for indicators of user activity at the user equipment device until the end time is reached;

determining, based on data from the monitoring for indicators of user activity at the user equipment device until the end time is reached, an updated user inactivity time;

determining, based on comparing the updated user inactivity time with the threshold inactivity time, that the updated inactivity time exceeds the threshold inactivity time; and

in response to determining that the user inactivity exceeds the threshold inactivity time, performing a power management process to reduce power consumption of the user equipment device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the power management process comprises:

generating for display, on a display device associated with the user equipment device, a notification, wherein the notification requests a user input;

determining whether the user input is received within a pre-defined user response time interval from a time when the notification is displayed; and

in response to determining that the user input is not received within the pre-defined user response time interval, powering off the user equipment device.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating for display the notification comprises:

determining, based accessing a data structure associated with a different media asset currently being presented, a next segment in the different media asset that is associated with an importance score below a threshold importance score; and

generating for display the notification during the next segment in the different media asset.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the threshold importance score is determined based in part on a user profile data structure corresponding to a user associated with the user equipment device and an attribute associated with the different media asset currently being presented.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the power management process comprises:

transmitting a video signal from the user equipment device to a display device associated with the user equipment device;

monitoring, using a first sensor device, display at the display device following the transmission of the video signal;

determining, based on comparing data received from the first sensor device with the transmitted video signal, whether an image displayed at the display device matches an image included in the transmitted video signal; and

in response to determining that the image displayed at the display device does not match the image included in the transmitted video signal, automatically, without any user input, powering off the user equipment device.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

in response to determining that the image displayed at the display device does not match the image included in the transmitted video signal, transmitting an audio signal from the user equipment device to an audio device associated with the user equipment device;

monitoring, using a second sensor device, audio at the audio device following the transmission of the audio signal;

determining, based on comparing data received from the second sensor device with the transmitted audio signal, whether a sound pattern received from the audio device matches a sound pattern included in the transmitted audio signal; and

in response to determining that the sound pattern received from the audio device does not match the sound pattern included in the transmitted audio signal, automatically, without any user input, powering off the user equipment device.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the user equipment device is a first user equipment device, further comprising:

in response to determining that the sound pattern received from the audio device does not match the sound pattern included in the transmitted audio signal, determining, based on accessing a data structure associated with the first user equipment device, a user identifier for a user associated with the first user equipment device;

determining, based on accessing a data structure associated with the user identifier, a second user equipment device associated with the user associated with the first user equipment device;

transmitting a notification to the second user equipment device, wherein the notification requests a user input;

determining whether the user input is received from the second user equipment device within a pre-defined user response time interval from a time when the notification is transmitted; and

in response to determining that the user input is not received within the pre-defined user response time interval, powering off the first user equipment device.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the power management process comprises at least one of:

terminating a content streaming application at the user equipment device;

powering-off the user equipment device;

switching the user equipment device to a low power mode;

powering-off another user equipment device that is associated with the user equipment device; and

switching the another user equipment to a low power mode.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the threshold inactivity time is based in part on a user profile data structure corresponding to a user associated with the user equipment device and wherein the threshold playback duration is based in part on an attribute associated with the media asset currently being presented.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring for indicators of user activity at a user equipment device further comprises:

determining, based on accessing a data structure associated with the user equipment device, a user identifier for a user associated with the user equipment device;

determining, based on the user identifier, a user profile associated with the user associated with the user equipment device;

determining, based on accessing the user profile associated with the user, a social media account associated with the user;

determining, based on accessing the social media account associated with the user, whether the user updated the social media account with information about the media asset currently being presented while the media asset was being presented; and

in response to determining that the user updated the social media account with information about the media asset currently being presented while the media asset was being presented, determining that an indicator of user activity is detected.

11. A system for determining whether to perform a power management process, the system comprising:

control circuitry configured to:

monitor for indicators of user activity at a user equipment device;

determine, based on data from the monitoring for indicators of user activity, that user inactivity time is greater than a threshold inactivity time, wherein the user inactivity time corresponds to a duration of time from a time corresponding to a last detected indicator of user activity at the user equipment device to a current time;

determine a media asset currently being presented at the user equipment device;

determine, based on accessing a data structure associated with the media asset, a start time corresponding to a start point of the media asset and an end time corresponding to the end point of the media asset;

determine, based on comparing the current time with the end time for the media asset, that the end point for the media asset has not been reached;

in response to determining that the end point for the media asset has not been reached, determine, based on the current time and the start time, a playback duration for which the media asset has been presented;

determine, based on comparing the playback duration with a threshold playback duration, whether the playback duration exceeds the threshold playback duration;

in response to determining that the playback duration exceeds the threshold playback duration, continue monitoring for indicators of user activity at the user equipment device until the end time is reached;

determine, based on data from the monitoring for indicators of user activity at the user equipment device until the end time is reached, an updated user inactivity time;

determine, based on comparing the updated user inactivity time with the threshold inactivity time, that the updated inactivity time exceeds the threshold inactivity time; and

in response to determining that the user inactivity exceeds the threshold inactivity time, perform a power management process to reduce power consumption of the user equipment device.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein performing the power management process comprises the control circuitry further configured to:

generate for display, on a display device associated with the user equipment device, a notification, wherein the notification requests a user input;

determine whether the user input is received within a pre-defined user response time interval from a time when the notification is displayed; and

in response to determining that the user input is not received within the pre-defined user response time interval, power off the user equipment device.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured, when generating for display the notification, to:

determine, based accessing a data structure associated with a different media asset currently being presented, a next segment in the different media asset that is associated with an importance score below a threshold importance score; and

generate for display the notification during the next segment in the different media asset.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the threshold importance score is determined based in part on a user profile data structure corresponding to a user associated with the user equipment device and an attribute associated with the different media asset currently being presented.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured, when performing the power management process, to:

transmit a video signal from the user equipment device to a display device associated with the user equipment device;

monitor, using a first sensor device, display at the display device following the transmission of the video signal;

determine, based on comparing data received from the first sensor device with the transmitted video signal, whether an image displayed at the display device matches an image included in the transmitted video signal; and

in response to determining that the image displayed at the display device does not match the image included in the transmitted video signal, automatically, without any user input, power off the user equipment device.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the control circuitry is further to:

in response to determining that the image displayed at the display device does not match the image included in the transmitted video signal, transmit an audio signal from the user equipment device to an audio device associated with the user equipment device;

monitor, using a second sensor device, audio at the audio device following the transmission of the audio signal;

determine, based on comparing data received from the second sensor device with the transmitted audio signal, whether a sound pattern received from the audio device matches a sound pattern included in the transmitted audio signal; and

in response to determining that the sound pattern received from the audio device does not match the sound pattern included in the transmitted audio signal, automatically, without any user input, power off the user equipment device.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the user equipment device is a first user equipment device and wherein the control circuitry is further to:

in response to determining that the sound pattern received from the audio device does not match the sound pattern included in the transmitted audio signal, determine, based on accessing a data structure associated with the first user equipment device, a user identifier for a user associated with the first user equipment device;

determine, based on accessing a data structure associated with the user identifier, a second user equipment device associated with the user associated with the first user equipment device;

transmit a notification to the second user equipment device, wherein the notification requests a user input;

determine whether the user input is received from the second user equipment device within a pre-defined user response time interval from a time when the notification is transmitted; and

in response to determining that the user input is not received within the pre-defined user response time interval, power off the first user equipment device.

18. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured, when performing the power management process, to at least one of:

terminate a content streaming application at the user equipment device;

power-off the user equipment device;

switch the user equipment device to a low power mode;

power-off another user equipment device that is associated with the user equipment device; and

switch the another user equipment to a low power mode.

19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the threshold inactivity time is based in part on a user profile data structure corresponding to a user associated with the user equipment device and wherein the threshold playback duration is based in part on an attribute associated with the media asset currently being presented.

20. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured, when monitoring for indicators of user activity at a user equipment device, to:

determine, based on accessing a data structure associated with the user equipment device, a user identifier for a user associated with the user equipment device;

determine, based on the user identifier, a user profile associated with the user associated with the user equipment device;

determine, based on accessing the user profile associated with the user, a social media account associated with the user;

determine, based on accessing the social media account associated with the user, whether the user updated the social media account with information about the media asset currently being presented while the media asset was being presented; and

in response to determining that the user updated the social media account with information about the media asset currently being presented while the media asset was being presented, determine that an indicator of user activity is detected.