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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
May. 22, 2013
Applicant:
Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Douglas D. Gravino, Roswell, GA (US);
Ryan M. S. Baker, Lilburn, GA (US);
Assignee:
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04L 12/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 43/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Non-intrusive user identification to provide personalized media content is provided. Using one or more sensors, a user or a combination of users may be identified. If the user or combination of users is known, user information may be retrieved and rules may be applied for providing content personalized to the identified person or group of people. User behavior may be monitored and changes in the audience composition may be monitored so that personalized content may be adjusted accordingly.