Set-top box proximity detection
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1. A system, comprising:
- a plurality of data gathering computing devices programmed to provide data relating to a location of a portable user device in a customer premises, wherein the plurality of data gathering devices includes at least one of a sensor device and a wireless node; and
a display-providing computing device that includes a processor and a memory, the display-providing computing device programmed to;
receive data relating to a location of the portable user device in the customer premises from more than one of the data gathering computing devices;
based on the data received from more than one of the data gathering computing devices, determine a first location of the portable user device in the customer premises;
provide a stationary display of a user interface that includes an adjustable element;
receive additional data relating to a location of the portable user device in the customer premises from more than one of the data gathering computing devices;
based on the additional data received from more than one of the data gathering computing devices, determine that the portable user device has moved to a second location in the customer premises;
based on the second location, adjust the stationary display of the user interface such that the adjustable element is adjusted; and
determine at least one of the first location of the portable device and the second location of the portable device by using data from the sensor device relating to a presence of a user and also data from the wireless node indicating a strength of a signal from the wireless node.
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Abstract
A first location of a user in a customer premises may be determined. A display is provided of a user interface that includes an adjustable element. A determination is made that the user has moved to a second location in the customer premises. The display of the user interface is adjusted such that the adjustable element is adjusted.
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17 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of data gathering computing devices programmed to provide data relating to a location of a portable user device in a customer premises, wherein the plurality of data gathering devices includes at least one of a sensor device and a wireless node; and a display-providing computing device that includes a processor and a memory, the display-providing computing device programmed to; receive data relating to a location of the portable user device in the customer premises from more than one of the data gathering computing devices; based on the data received from more than one of the data gathering computing devices, determine a first location of the portable user device in the customer premises; provide a stationary display of a user interface that includes an adjustable element; receive additional data relating to a location of the portable user device in the customer premises from more than one of the data gathering computing devices; based on the additional data received from more than one of the data gathering computing devices, determine that the portable user device has moved to a second location in the customer premises; based on the second location, adjust the stationary display of the user interface such that the adjustable element is adjusted; and determine at least one of the first location of the portable device and the second location of the portable device by using data from the sensor device relating to a presence of a user and also data from the wireless node indicating a strength of a signal from the wireless node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method, comprising:
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receive data from a plurality of data gathering devices relating to a location of a portable user device in a customer premises, wherein the plurality of data gathering devices includes at least one of a sensor device and a wireless node; based on the data received from more than one of the data gathering devices, determining a first location of the portable user device in the customer premises; receiving additional data relating to a location of the portable user device in the customer premises from more than one of the data gathering devices; based on the additional data received from more than one of the data gathering devices, determining that the portable user device has moved to a second location in the customer premises; based on the second location, adjusting the stationary display of the user interface such that the adjustable element is adjusted; and determining at least one of the first location of the portable device and the second location of the portable device by using data from the sensor device relating to a presence of a user and also data from the wireless node indicating a strength of a signal from the wireless node. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of data gathering computing devices programmed to provide data relating to a location of a portable user device in a customer premises; and a display-providing computing device that includes a processor and a memory, the display-providing computing device programmed to; receive data relating to a location of the portable user device in the customer premises from more than one of the data gathering computing devices; based on the data received from more than one of the data gathering computing devices, determine a first location of the portable user device in the customer premises; provide a display of a user interface that includes an adjustable element; receive additional data relating to a location of the portable user device in the customer premises from more than one of the data gathering computing devices; based on the additional data received from more than one of the data gathering computing devices, determine that the portable user device has moved to a second location in the customer premises; based on the second location, adjust the display of the user interface such that the adjustable element is adjusted; determine a third location of a second user device in the customer premises; determine a priority between the first user device and the second user device; and adjust the stationary display of the user interface such that the adjustable element is adjusted at least in part based on the priority. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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