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Methods and apparatus for accessing peripheral content

  • US 9,597,590 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2012
  • Issued: 03/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising, in combination:

  • (a) using one or more sensors to gather sensor data;

    (b) using one or more computer processors(i) to process the sensor data to make an estimation of an orientation of a handheld device, which orientation specifies a vertical angle and a horizontal angle of the handheld device relative to a particular location in the environment of the handheld device, and(ii) to select, based at least in part on that estimation, a first channel of content, such that which particular channel is selected as the first channel depends on the orientation relative to the particular location; and

    (c) visually displaying the first channel on a first screen, while simultaneously displaying a second, different channel of content on a second screen, the first screen being part of the handheld device and the second screen being separate from the handheld device;

    wherein the first and second channels comprise television channels or are streamed, transmitted over the Internet or broadcast.

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