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Utilizing analysis of content to reduce power consumption of a sensor that measures affective response to the content

  • US 9,086,884 B1
  • Filed: 04/29/2015
  • Issued: 07/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system configured to reduce power consumption of a sensor according to analysis of content, comprising:

  • a content emotional response analyzer (content ERA) configured to;

    receive a first segment of content, analyze the first segment, and output a first indication indicating that a first value related to an emotional response to the first segment does not reach a first predetermined threshold; and

    a hardware-based controller configured to select, based on the first indication, a first mode of operation for a sensor for measuring affective response of a user to the first segment;

    wherein the content ERA is further configured to;

    receive a second segment of content, analyze the second segment, and output a second indication indicating that a second value related to an emotional response to the second segment reaches a second predetermined threshold; and

    the hardware-based controller is further configured to select, based on the second indication, a second mode of operation for the sensor for measuring affective response of the user to the second segment;

    wherein the sensor is configured to consume at least 50% less power while operating at the first mode of operation compared to the power it is configured to consume while operating at the second mode of operation.

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