IP Library Granted Patent US 11,831,461
Granted Patent B2
US 11,831,461 · App. 17/953,027 · Granted Nov 28, 2023

Automatic device volume adjustment based on learned volume preferences

Inventor: Deepak Angadi (Hubli-Dharwad, IN)
Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
H04L12/2829G08C17/02H03G3/32G06F2218/12G08C2201/51
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Patent No.
US 11,831,461
App. No.
17/953,027
Granted
Nov 28, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences are disclosed herein. A first device receives a wireless signal from a second device. A signal strength of the wireless signal is determined, and a location of the second device is determined based on the signal strength of the wireless signal. Historical volume level data for the first device is retrieved from memory. A target volume level for the first device is determined based on the location of the second device and the historical volume level data. A volume setting of the first device is automatically adjusted to the target volume level.

Claims (49)

1. A method for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences, the method comprising:

receiving, at a first device, a first wireless signal from a second device;

determining a signal strength of the first wireless signal;

classifying the signal strength into a first signal strength range of a plurality of signal strength ranges;

determining a target volume level for the first device based on stored historical volume level data for wireless signals received in the determined first signal strength range; and

automatically adjusting a volume setting of the first device to the target volume level.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising estimating a distance between the first device and the second device based on the signal strength of the first wireless signal.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the first signal strength range by determining a mode signal strength of a plurality of wireless signals received from the second device.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

determining, as a first reception time, a time when the first wireless signal is received from the second device; and

filtering out from the first signal strength range values for wireless signals that were received from the second device at times outside a time threshold with respect to the first reception time.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the target volume level according to a median volume value of the stored historical volume level data for wireless signals received in the determined first signal strength range.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the target volume level according to a median volume value of the stored historical volume level data for wireless signals received in the first signal strength range,

wherein the stored volume level data is further classified according to a time of day interval of signal reception or according a day of the week of signal reception.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising excluding from the historical volume level data volume levels for wireless signals received while a volume modification command was entered for the first device.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, at the first device, a second wireless signal from a third device, wherein a signal strength of the second wireless signal is identical to the signal strength of the first wireless signal; and

determining a second target volume level for the third device, the second target volume being different from the target volume.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second device is at least one of a remote control, a smart watch, or a wearable electronic device.

10. A system for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences, the system comprising:

a memory configured to store historical volume level data; and

control circuitry configured:

to receive, at a first device, a first wireless signal from a second device;

to determine a signal strength of the first wireless signal;

to classify the signal strength into a first signal strength range of a plurality of signal strength ranges;

to determine a target volume level for the first device based on stored historical volume level data for wireless signals received in the determined first signal strength range; and

to adjust automatically a volume setting of the first device to the target volume level.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to estimate a distance between the first device and the second device based on the signal strength of the first wireless signal.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine the first signal strength range by determining a mode signal strength of a plurality of wireless signals received from the second device.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry is configured:

to determine, as a first reception time, a time when the first wireless signal is received from the second device; and

to filter out from the first signal strength range values for wireless signals that were received from the second device at times outside a time threshold with respect to the first reception time.

14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine the target volume level according to a median volume value of the stored historical volume level data for wireless signals received in the determined first signal strength range.

15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine the target volume level according to a median volume value of the stored historical volume level data for wireless signals received in the first signal strength range,

wherein the stored volume level data is further classified according to a time of day interval of signal reception or according a day of the week of signal reception.

16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to exclude from the historical volume level data volume levels for wireless signals received while a volume modification command was entered for the first device.

17. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry is configured:

to receive, at the first device, a second wireless signal from a third device, wherein a signal strength of the second wireless signal is identical to the signal strength of the first wireless signal; and

to determine a second target volume level for the third device, the second target volume being different from the target volume.

18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the second device is at least one of a remote control, a smart watch, or a wearable electronic device.

19. A system for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences, the system comprising:

means for receiving, at a first device, a first wireless signal from a second device;

means for determining a signal strength of the first wireless signal;

means for classifying the signal strength into a first signal strength range of a plurality of signal strength ranges;

means for determining a target volume level for the first device based on stored historical volume level data for wireless signals received in the determined first signal strength range; and

means for automatically adjusting a volume setting of the first device to the target volume level.

20. The system of claim 19 , further comprising:

means for determining, as a first reception time, a time when the first wireless signal is received from the second device; and

means for filtering out from the first signal strength range values for wireless signals that were received from the second device at times outside a time threshold with respect to the first reception time.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 3, 2024
From: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
To: ADEIA GUIDES INC.
Reel/Frame 069106/0231 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2023
From: ADEIA GUIDES INC.; ADEIA IMAGING LLC; ADEIA MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC; ADEIA MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS LLC; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ADEIA SOLUTIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063529/0272 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2022
From: ANGADI, DEEPAK
To: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Reel/Frame 061581/0619 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17109349 · Dec 2, 2020
Continuation 16986407 · Aug 6, 2020
Continuation 16441549 · Jun 14, 2019
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