Methods, systems, and media for projecting light to indicate a device status

• US 10,121,334 B2
• Filed: 02/14/2017
• Issued: 11/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Dureau, Vincent
• Primary Examiner(s): Lim, Steven
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ma, Kam
• Application Number:
  US15/432,688
• Publication Number:
  US 20170162008A1
• Time in Patent Office: 630 Days
• Field of Search: 3408154
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44218 Detecting physical presence or behaviour of the user, e.g. using sensors to detect if the user is leaving the room or changes his face expression during a TV program methods or arrangements for recognising human body or animal bodies or body parts G06V40/10; methods or arrangements for acquiring or recognising human faces, facial parts, facial sketches, facial expressions G06V40/16; methods or arrangements for recognising movements or behaviour G06V40/20; arrangements for identifying users in broadcast systems H04H60/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

Systems, methods, and media for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided. In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, systems for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided, the systems comprising: a hardware processor that: determines a light status; determines whether to turn a light source on; selects a light format corresponding to the light status; projects light of a light source according to the light format; and determines whether to turn the light source off.

Claims

1. A media content streaming device for projecting light to indicate a device status, the system comprising:

a light source; and

a hardware processor that is programmed to;

determine a light status indicating a device status of the media content streaming device;

identify a first direction that the light source is to be projected;

cause light of the light source to be projected in the first direction according to the light status;

determine whether the light of the light source is to be turned off based on the device status of the media content streaming device; and

in response to determining that the light of the light source is not to be turned off, cause the light of the light source to be projected in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the light status includes a light color.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the hardware processor is further programmed to receive user configuration settings, wherein the light status is determined based on the user configuration settings.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the hardware processor is further programmed to determine whether the light of the light source is to be turned on in response to determining the light status indicating the device status of the media content streaming device.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the hardware processor is further programmed to determine whether the light of the light source is to be turned on based on a detection of a user in proximity to the media content streaming device.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned off is based on determining whether the device status of the media content streaming device has changed.

7. A method for projecting light to indicate a device status of a media content streaming device, comprising:

determining a light status indicating a device status of the media content streaming device;

identifying a first direction that the light source is to be projected;

causing light of the light source to be projected in the first direction according to the light status;

determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned off based on the device status of the media content streaming device; and

in response to determining that the light of the light source is not to be turned off, causing the light of the light source to be projected in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the light status includes a light color.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises receiving user configuration settings, wherein the light status is determined based on the user configuration settings.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned on in response to determining the light status indicating the device status of the media content streaming device.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned on based on a detection of a user in proximity to the media content streaming device.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned off is based on determining whether the device status of the media content streaming device has changed.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for projecting light to indicate a device status of a media content streaming device, the method comprising:

determining a light status indicating a device status of the media content streaming device;

identifying a first direction that the light source is to be projected;

causing light of the light source to be projected in the first direction according to the light status;

determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned off based on the device status of the media content streaming device; and

in response to determining that the light of the light source is not to be turned off, causing the light of the light source to be projected in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the light status includes a light color.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises receiving user configuration settings, wherein the light status is determined based on the user configuration settings.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned on in response to determining the light status indicating the device status of the media content streaming device.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned on based on a detection of a user in proximity to the media content streaming device.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein determining whether the light of the light source is to be turned off is based on determining whether the device status of the media content streaming device has changed.