Presence detection in a bandwidth management system
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1. A method to conserve bandwidth, comprising the steps of:
- receiving information indicating whether a presence of at least one individual is detected; and
if the presence of at least one individual is detected, then delivering a stream of data to a multimedia device;
or if the presence of at least one individual is not detected, then degrading the stream of data and delivering the degraded stream of data to the multimedia device to conserve bandwidth.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and computer program products are disclosed for conserving bandwith. If a presence of at least one individual is detected, then a stream of data is delivered to the multimedia device. If the presence of at least one individual is not detected, then the stream of data is degraded to conserve bandwidth.
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1. A method to conserve bandwidth, comprising the steps of:
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receiving information indicating whether a presence of at least one individual is detected; and
if the presence of at least one individual is detected, then delivering a stream of data to a multimedia device;
orif the presence of at least one individual is not detected, then degrading the stream of data and delivering the degraded stream of data to the multimedia device to conserve bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device, comprising:
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a processor communicating with means for detecting presence of at least one individual proximate to a multimedia device;
the processor commanding delivery of a stream of data to the multimedia device, and if the presence of the at least one individual is not detected, then the processor degrading the stream of data and delivering the degraded stream of data to the multimedia device to conserve bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium; and
a presence detection application stored on the computer-readable medium, the presence detection application comprising computer code for performing the steps;
if a presence of at least one individual proximate to a multimedia device is detected, then delivering a stream of data to the multimedia device; and
if the presence of at least one individual is not detected, then degrading the stream of data and delivering the degraded stream of data to the multimedia device to conserve bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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