18932871. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS OF PROXIMATE DEVICES (Adeia Guides Inc.)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS OF PROXIMATE DEVICES
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Durga Prasad Pulicharla of Bhimavaram IN
Madhusudhan Srinivasan of Bangalore IN
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS OF PROXIMATE DEVICES
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18932871 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS OF PROXIMATE DEVICES
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods for reducing distractions from nearby devices when content susceptible to interruption is being consumed. Content susceptible to interruption is determined, and when this content is consumed on one device, nearby devices are identified and their output characteristics are modified. For example, output volume of nearby devices may be reduced, or the volume of the first device may be increased. This process is repeated with different devices as they each output content determined to be susceptible to interruption. Consumers are thus presented with fewer distractions from surrounding devices while they are consuming content that is susceptible to interruption.