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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Echostar Technologies L.l.c., Englewood, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jeremy Mickelsen, Denver, CO (US);
Adam Schafer, Aurora, CO (US);
Bradley Wolf, Centennial, CO (US);
Assignee:
EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/16 (2011.01); H04N 21/8545 (2011.01); H04N 5/04 (2006.01); H04N 21/8547 (2011.01); H04N 21/43 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/436 (2011.01); H04N 21/233 (2011.01); H04N 21/234 (2011.01); H04N 21/242 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/85 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/8545 (2013.01); H04N 5/04 (2013.01); H04N 21/233 (2013.01); H04N 21/23418 (2013.01); H04N 21/242 (2013.01); H04N 21/4126 (2013.01); H04N 21/4131 (2013.01); H04N 21/42202 (2013.01); H04N 21/4307 (2013.01); H04N 21/43615 (2013.01); H04N 21/8547 (2013.01); H04N 21/85 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the viewing experience of video content by analyzing the content to determine where enhanced sensory experience events may be appropriate, by identifying devices at the viewing location and devices personal to the viewer that can be controlled to provide an enhanced sensory experience, and by activating those devices in a way that is synchronized with the presentation of the content.