System and method for providing a television network customized for an end user

• US 10,219,035 B2
• Filed: 10/06/2016
• Issued: 02/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert A. Oklejas
• Original Assignee: Robert A. Oklejas
• Inventors: Oklejas, Robert A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lonsberry, Hunter B
• Application Number:
  US15/287,070
• Publication Number:
  US 20170026702A1
• Time in Patent Office: 873 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0027 by the hearing sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/005 images, e.g. video
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/00 Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/005 Parameter used as control input for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/08 Other bio-electrical signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/40 Respiratory characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/50 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/63 Motion, e.g. physical activity
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/65 Impedance, e.g. conductivity, capacity
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/70 relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 : Live feed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23424 : involving splicing one content stream with another content stream, e.g. for inserting or substituting an advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 : being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42201 : biosensors, e.g. heat sensor for presence detection, EEG sensors or any limb activity sensors worn by the user input arrangements for interaction with the human body based on nervous system activity detection G06F3/015
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44016 : involving splicing one content stream with another content stream, e.g. for substituting a video clip
• 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 21/47202 : for requesting content on demand, e.g. video on demand
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 : involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6587 : Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/812 : involving advertisement data advertising per se G06Q30/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 : Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

A system and method for treating an individual at an end user location coping with neurodegeneration are provided. A signal feed includes audiovisual content including personal imagery or video comprising persons, places, or things that are personal to the life of the specific individual. A control device is configured to access the signal feed and select specific audiovisual content. The control device generates an output feed for presenting the selected audiovisual content through one or more displays at the end user location to treat the neurodegeneration of the specific individual by refreshing a memory of the specific individual with the personal imagery or video.

Claims

1. A system for treating an individual at an end user location coping with neurodegeneration, comprising:

a first signal feed including content including personal imagery or video comprising persons, places, or things that are personal to the life of the specific individual;

a second signal feed including visual or audiovisual content; and

a control device configured to;

access the first and second signal feeds;

select specific content from the first signal feed;

select specific content from the second signal feed;

combine the selected content from the first signal feed and the selected content from the second signal feed to generate an output feed; and

present the generated output feed with an audiovisual display of the combined selected content from each of the first and second signal feed at the end user location to treat the neurodegeneration of the specific individual by refreshing a memory of the specific individual with the personal imagery or video provided from the first signal feed and visual or audiovisual content provided from the second signal feed;

electronically detect an event at the end user location via a monitoring device; and

select specific content from the first signal feed responsive to the detected event at the end user location and modify the output feed to include the selected specific content.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the monitoring device includes a motion sensor for sensing a movement of the specific individual and transmitting a signal indicating sensed movement to the control device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the event relates to detected motor activity of the specific individual wherein the motor activity is detected by a measurement device being configured to communicate with the control device.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the event relates to detected sensory activity of the specific individual wherein the sensory activity is detected by a measurement device being configured to communicate with the control device.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the the monitoring device is adapted to be worn by the specific individual.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the control device is further configured to analyze a measurement parameter of the detected event and select specific content from the first signal feed based on analysis of the measurement parameter.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the measurement parameter of the detected event is at least one of type, frequency, pattern or magnitude.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the audiovisual display is arranged to mimic a window.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the second signal feed comprises promotional content.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first signal feed comprises therapeutic content.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the end user location is a medical facility.

12. A method of operating a system for treating an individual at an end user location coping with neurodegeneration, the system including an audiovisual display and a control device including a computer processor, the method comprising the processor performing the steps of:

accessing a first signal feed including content including personal imagery or video comprising persons, places, or things that are personal to the life of the specific individual;

accessing a second signal feed including visual content or audiovisual content;

selecting specific content from the first signal feed;

selecting specific content from the second signal feed;

combining the selected content from the first signal feed and the selected content from the second signal feed to generate an output feed;

transmitting the output feed to the audiovisual display to display the combined selected content of the first and second signal feed at the end user location to treat the neurodegeneration of the specific individual by refreshing a memory of the specific individual with the personal imagery or video provided from the first signal feed and visual or audiovisual content provided from the second signal feed;

electronically detecting an event at the end user location via a monitoring device; and

selecting specific content from the first signal feed responsive to the detected event at the end user location and modify the output feed to include the selected specific content.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the monitoring device includes a motion sensor for sensing a movement of the specific individual and transmitting a signal indicating sensed movement to the control device.

14. The method of claim 12 further comprising detecting motor activity of the specific individual.

15. The method of claim 12 further comprising detecting sensory activity of the specific individual.

16. The method of claim 13 further comprising receive a signal from the monitoring device when the monitoring device is worn by the specific individual.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising analyzing a parameter of the detected event and selecting specific content from the first signal feed with the control device based on analysis of the parameter.

18. The method of claim 12 further comprising arranging the audiovisual display to mimic a window of a room.

19. The method of claim 12, further comprising providing the first and second signal feeds with a private television network provided exclusively for the end user.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the private television network is operated by a single service provider that also produces the content of the first and second signal feeds for the private television network.