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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2015
Applicant:
Comcast Cable Communications, Llc, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Inventors:
Preston Smalley, Danville, CA (US);
Tyler Kareeson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Francisco Niebres, San Francisco, CA (US);
Scott Eklund, San Jose, CA (US);
Josh Kennedy, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/00 (2023.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0251 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0273 (2023.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/0261 (2013.01); G06Q 30/02 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0267 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0273 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02);
Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for detecting locations and positions of users to determine best options for consuming content. In one implementation, advertisements can be tailored and presented to the detected users. The methods and systems can also detect when a user is no longer in a position to consume content and can take other actions, such as presenting a default advertisement or tailoring advertisements for a different user.