SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PRESENTATION CHARACTERISTICS OF AUDIO/VIDEO CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO DETECTION OF USER SLEEPING PATTERNS
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1. A method of controlling presentation of content to a user, the method comprising:
- operating a set-top box device to present audio/video content to the user;
obtaining sensor data at the set-top box device;
processing the sensor data with the set-top box device to determine a physiological condition of the user; and
controlling at least one presentation parameter associated with the audio/video content when the physiological condition indicates that the user is likely to be asleep.
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Abstract
A method of controlling presentation of content to a user is provided. The method involves the operation of a set-top box device to present audio/video content to the user. The method collects sensor data at the set-top box device, and then determines, from the sensor data, that the user is likely to be asleep. The method continues by initiating, with the set-top box device, at least one change to presentation characteristics associated with the audio/video content. For example, the set-top box device could lower the volume of the presentation device and/or lower the brightness of the display.
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1. A method of controlling presentation of content to a user, the method comprising:
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operating a set-top box device to present audio/video content to the user; obtaining sensor data at the set-top box device; processing the sensor data with the set-top box device to determine a physiological condition of the user; and controlling at least one presentation parameter associated with the audio/video content when the physiological condition indicates that the user is likely to be asleep. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling presentation of content to a user, the method comprising:
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operating a set-top box device to present audio/video content to the user; collecting sensor data at the set-top box device; determining, from the sensor data, that the user is likely to be asleep; and initiating, with the set-top box device and in response to the determining step, at least one change to presentation characteristics associated with the audio/video content. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for providing audio/video content to a user, the system comprising:
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a set-top box device configured to provide an audio/video program to a presentation device; at least one sensor communicatively coupled to the set-top box device, the at least one sensor configured to provide sensor data to the set-top box device; a sensor data processing module configured to process the sensor data to determine whether the user is likely to be asleep; and a controller coupled to the sensor data processing module, the controller configured to adjust at least one operating characteristic of the presentation device when the sensor data processing module determines that the user is likely to be asleep. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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