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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
May. 13, 2020
Roku, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Jan Neerbek, Beder, DK;
Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Aalborg, DK;
Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Hojberg, DK;
Paul Nangeroni, San Francisco, CA (US);
Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Roku, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, customizing a home theatre experience for the one or more humans, making content recommendations, or activating parental controls can be taken by the device.