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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2022
Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
David D. Shoop, San Jose, CA (US);
Dylan M. Wondra, Mountain View, CA (US);
Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A device may include a processor, a receiver, and a transmitter. The receiver may be configured to receive a content signal. The transmitter may be configured to transmit the content signal. The transmitter may be configured to transmit an associated inaudible signal. The content signal, the associated inaudible signal, or both, may be transmitted to one or more electronic devices. Each of the one or more electronic devices may be configured with audio interfaces. The receiver may be configured to receive a respective message from each of the one or more electronic devices. Each respective message may be based on the associated inaudible signal. Each respective message may include a respective electronic device identifier. The transmitter may be configured to transmit one of the respective messages.