IP Library Granted Patent US 11,960,903
Granted Patent B2
US 11,960,903 · App. 14/299,790 · Granted Apr 16, 2024

Adaptive settings for a device

Inventors: Michael Sallas (Radnor, PA); Ross Gilson (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
G06F9/4411
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Patent No.
US 11,960,903
App. No.
14/299,790
Granted
Apr 16, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are methods and systems for adaptive settings for a device. An example method can comprise utilizing a first configuration setting for a feature in a device, detecting a change in a device factor, and utilizing a second configuration setting for the feature in the device in response to the detected change. Another example method can comprise detecting a change in a device factor, activating a device feature, determining whether a change threshold has been exceeded, and updating a configuration setting for a device feature if the change threshold has been exceeded.

Claims (45)

1. A method comprising:

causing, by a device, a sensor to use a first sensitivity level;

causing, based on a detection by the sensor using the first sensitivity level of a change of a plurality of changes in a device factor, a feature to be activated and the sensor to use a second sensitivity level;

determining, based on a detection by the sensor using the second sensitivity level of the plurality of changes, that a frequency of the plurality of changes in the device factor satisfies a frequency threshold; and

causing, based on the frequency of the plurality of changes in the device factor satisfying the frequency threshold, a timeout period associated with the feature to be extended, wherein the feature is deactivated upon an expiration of the timeout period.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sensitivity level of the sensor comprises a low sensitivity level for a motion sensor of the device, and wherein the second sensitivity level of the sensor comprises a high sensitivity level for the motion sensor of the device.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feature comprises at least one of a device light, a device speaker, or a device display.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feature is associated with a parameter, wherein the parameter is associated with a power state.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor or a light sensor.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device factor comprises at least one of: a spatial position, light exposure, or an activation state of at least one button.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting another change of the plurality of changes in the device factor, wherein detecting the another change comprises determining whether a change threshold has been satisfied.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second sensitivity level of the sensor is different from the first sensitivity level of the sensor.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the second sensitivity level of the sensor comprises at least one of: increasing a value, decreasing the value, or changing a state of a value of the first sensitivity level of the sensor.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

detecting a third change of the plurality of changes in the device factor; and

utilizing a third sensitivity level of the sensor for the feature in the device based on the third change.

11. A method comprising:

causing, based on a detection by a sensor using a first sensitivity level of at least one change of a plurality of changes in a device factor, a device feature of a device to be activated and the sensor to use a second sensitivity level;

determining, based on a detection by the sensor using the second sensitivity level of the plurality of changes, that a frequency of the plurality of changes in the device factor satisfies a frequency threshold; and

causing, based on the frequency of the plurality of changes in the device factor satisfying the frequency threshold, a first timeout period associated with the device feature to be changed to a second timeout period, wherein the device feature is deactivated upon an expiration of the second timeout period.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the device feature is associated with a parameter.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the parameter is associated with a power state.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor or a light sensor.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the device factor comprises at least one of: spatial position, light exposure, a vibration, a sound, or a sound pattern.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the second sensitivity level of the sensor is different from the first sensitivity level of the sensor.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the second sensitivity level of the sensor comprises at least one of: increasing a value, decreasing the value, or changing a state of a value of the first sensitivity level of the sensor.

18. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

detecting another change of the plurality of changes in the device factor; and

utilizing the first sensitivity level of the sensor based on the another change of the plurality of changes.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:

detecting a third change of the plurality of changes in the device factor; and

utilizing a third sensitivity level of the sensor based on the third change.

20. The method of claim 11 , further comprising detecting another change of the plurality of changes in the device factor, wherein detecting the another change comprises determining whether a change threshold has been satisfied.

21. 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:

cause a sensor to use a first sensitivity level;

cause, based on a detection by the sensor using the first sensitivity level of a change of a plurality of changes in a device factor, a feature to be activated and the sensor to use a second sensitivity level;

determine, based on a detection by the sensor using the second sensitivity level of the plurality of changes, that a frequency of the plurality of changes in the device factor satisfies a frequency threshold; and

cause, based on the frequency of the plurality of changes in the device factor satisfying the frequency threshold, a timeout period associated with the device factor to be extended, wherein the feature is deactivated upon an expiration of the timeout period.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the device factor comprises at least one of: a spatial position, light exposure, a vibration, a sound, or a sound pattern.

23. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the feature is associated with a parameter, wherein the parameter is associated with a power state.

24. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the feature comprises at least one of a device light, a device speaker, or a device display.

25. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor or a light sensor.

26. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the first sensitivity level of the sensor comprises a low sensitivity level for a motion sensor of the apparatus, and wherein the second sensitivity level of the sensor comprises a high sensitivity level for the motion sensor of the apparatus.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2014
From: SALLAS, MICHAEL; GILSON, ROSS
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 033063/0162 →
Continuity (1)
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