Method and system to dynamically configure subtitles through wearable devices
A method, system and non-transitory computer readable media for dynamically configuring device settings. The equipment device (e.g., set-to box, TV or the like) stores in a memory a plurality of settings profiles, wherein each settings profile is a structured data set related to a wearable computing device including at least a device identifier associated with the related wearable computing device and one or more device settings. The equipment device detects a wearable computing device, wherein detecting the wearable computing device includes identifying a specific device identifier associated with the detected wearable computing device. A querying module of the equipment device executes a query on the memory to identify a specific settings profile where the included device identifier corresponds to the specific device identifier. The equipment device adjusts the device settings based on the one or more device settings included in the identified specific settings profile.
1. A method for dynamically configuring device settings, comprising:
storing, in a memory of an equipment device, a plurality of settings profiles, wherein each settings profile is a structured data set related to a wearable computing device including at least a device identifier associated with the related wearable computing device, one or more device settings, and a priority rank of the wearable computing device, wherein the one or more device settings affect the equipment device and at least one other device interfaced with the equipment device;
detecting, by the equipment device, a first wearable computing device, wherein detecting the first wearable computing device includes identifying a first device identifier, which is a device identifier associated with the detected first wearable computing device that distinguishes a presence of a first person over another;
executing, by the equipment device, a query on the memory to identify a first settings profile of the plurality of settings profiles associated with the first device identifier;
adjusting, in the equipment device, the one or more device settings of the equipment device based on one or more first device settings included in the identified first settings profile in the memory;
detecting, by the equipment device, a second wearable computing device, wherein detecting the second wearable computing device includes identifying a second device identifier associated with the second wearable computing device that distinguishes a presence of a second person over another person;
executing, by the equipment device, a query on the memory to identify a second settings profile, which is a profile stored in the memory in association with the second device identifier;
determining, by the equipment device, distances of the first and second wearable computing devices from a remote control of the equipment device, wherein the priority ranks of the first and second wearable devices are based on the distances;
determining, by the equipment device, whether the priority rank of the second wearable computing device is higher than the priority of the first wearable computing device; and
overwriting, in the equipment device, the adjusted device settings based on the determination and one or more second device settings identified in the second settings profile in the memory.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
when either of the first or second wearable computing device is no longer detected, retaining or reverting, by the equipment device, the adjusted device settings so as to implement the one or more device settings included in the settings profile associated with a highest ranking remaining detected wearable computing device.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
when neither of the first and second wearable computing devices is still detected, reverting, by the equipment device, the adjusted device settings to predetermined default settings.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the overwriting of the adjusted device settings is performed after a predetermined period of time if the second wearable computing device is still detected by the equipment device.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second wearable computing devices is detected based on a data signal received via one of: a local area network, a wireless area network, Bluetooth, radio frequency, and near field communication.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more device settings includes a setting associated with at least one of: subtitling, language preferences, audio settings, display settings, color correction, color adjustment, closed captioning, content selection, content recording, and device timers.
7. An apparatus for dynamically configuring device settings, comprising:
a memory configured to store program code and a plurality of settings profiles, wherein each settings profile is a structured data set related to a wearable computing device including at least a device identifier associated with the related wearable computing device, one or more device settings, and a priority rank of the wearable computing device, wherein the one or more device settings affect the equipment device and at least one other device interfaced with the equipment device;
a processor configured to execute the program code stored on the memory so as to:
detect a first wearable computing device, wherein detecting the first wearable computing device includes identifying a device identifier, as a first device identifier, associated with the detected first wearable computing device that distinguishes a presence of a first person over another;
query the memory to identify a first settings profile of the plurality of setting profiles with the first device identifier;
adjust the one or more device settings of the equipment device based on one or more first device settings included in the identified first settings profile in the memory;
detect a second wearable computing device, wherein detecting the second wearable computing device includes identifying a second device identifier associated with the second wearable computing device that distinguishes a presence of a second person over another person;
query the memory to identify a second settings profile, which is a profile stored in the memory in association with the second device identifier;
determine, by the equipment device, distances of the first and second wearable computing devices from a remote control of the equipment device, wherein the priority ranks of the first and second wearable devices are based on the distances;
determine whether the priority rank of the second wearable computing device is higher than the priority rank of the first wearable computing device; and
overwriting the adjusted device settings based on the determination and one or more second device settings identified in the second settings profile in the memory.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the overwriting of the adjusted device settings is performed after a predetermined period of time if the second wearable computing device is still detected by the equipment device.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first and second wearable computing devices is detected based on a data signal received via one of: a local area network, a wireless area network, Bluetooth, radio frequency, and near field communication.
10. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the one or more device settings includes a setting associated with at least one of: subtitling, language preferences, audio settings, display settings, color correction, color adjustment, closed captioning, content selection, content recording, and device timers.
11. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to, when either of the first or second wearable computing device is no longer detected, retaining or reverting the adjusted device settings so as to implement the one or more device settings included in the settings profile associated with a highest ranking remaining detected wearable computing device.
12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to, when neither of the first and second wearable computing devices is still detected, revert the adjusted device settings to predetermined default settings.
13. A non-transitory computer readable media having instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform the operations comprising:
storing, in a memory of an equipment device, a plurality of settings profiles, wherein each settings profile is a structured data set related to a wearable computing device including at least a device identifier associated with the related wearable computing device, one or more device settings, and a priority rank of the wearable computing device, wherein the one or more device settings affect the equipment device and at least one other device interfaced with the equipment device;
detecting, by the equipment device, a first wearable computing device, wherein detecting the first wearable computing device includes identifying a device identifier, as a first device identifier, associated with the detected first wearable computing device that distinguishes a presence of a first person over another;
executing, by the equipment device, a query on the memory to identify a first settings profile of the plurality of settings profiles associated with the first device identifier;
adjusting, in the equipment device, the one or more device settings of the equipment device based on one or more first device settings included in the identified first settings profile in the memory;
detecting, by the equipment device, a second wearable computing device, wherein detecting the second wearable computing device includes identifying a second device identifier associated with the second wearable computing device that distinguishes a presence of a second person over another;
executing, by the equipment device, a query on the memory to identify a second settings profile, which is a profile stored in the memory in association with the second device identifier;
determining, by the equipment device, distances of the first and second wearable computing devices from a remote control of the equipment device, wherein the priority ranks of the first and second wearable devices are based on the distances;
determining, by the equipment device, whether the priority rank of the second wearable computing device is higher than the priority rank of the first wearable computing device; and
overwriting, in the equipment device, the adjusted device settings based on the determination and one or more second device settings identified in the second settings profile in the memory.
14. The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 13 , wherein the overwriting of the adjusted device settings is performed after a predetermined period of time if the second wearable computing device is still detected by the equipment device.
15. The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first and second wearable computing devices is detected based on a data signal received via one of: a local area network, a wireless area network, Bluetooth, radio frequency, and near field communication.
16. The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 13 , further having instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform the operations comprising:
when either of the first or second wearable computing device is no longer detected, retaining or reverting, by the equipment device, the adjusted device settings so as to implement the one or more device settings included in the settings profile associated with a highest ranking remaining detected wearable computing device.
17. The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 13 , further having instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform the operations comprising:
when neither of the first and second wearable computing devices is still detected, reverting, by the equipment device, the adjusted device settings to predetermined default settings.