18503515. MULTI-USER TV USER INTERFACE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

MULTI-USER TV USER INTERFACE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Gregory N. Christie of San Jose CA (US)

Alessandro Sabatelli of San Francisco CA (US)

William M. Bachman of San Jose CA (US)

Imran Chaudhri of San Francisco CA (US)

Jeffrey Robbin of Los Altos CA (US)

Jim Young of Livermore CA (US)

Joe Howard of San Jose CA (US)

Marcel Van Os of San Francisco CA (US)

Patrick L. Coffman of San Francisco CA (US)

Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)

Jeffrey Ma of Redwood City CA (US)

Lynne Kress of Seattle WA (US)

MULTI-USER TV USER INTERFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18503515 titled 'MULTI-USER TV USER INTERFACE

The patent application describes a media content system that includes storage for video content and display devices to tailor content to individual users.

• Storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers
• Recording and storing video content from around the world
• Display devices to identify and tailor content to multiple individual users
• Customized viewing environment and experience for each user
• Identification of users to tailor content and subscription content streaming to any location

Potential Applications: - Personalized streaming services - Targeted advertising based on user preferences - Enhanced user experience for media consumption

Problems Solved: - Tailoring content to individual users - Seamless streaming of subscription content across different locations

Benefits: - Improved user engagement - Increased subscriber retention - Enhanced viewing experience

Commercial Applications: Title: Personalized Media Content System for Enhanced User Experience Description: This technology can be used by streaming platforms, content providers, and advertisers to deliver personalized content to users, leading to higher engagement and retention rates in the competitive media industry.

Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing patents related to personalized content delivery systems and user identification technologies to understand the novelty of this media content system.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers can stay updated on advancements in user identification technologies, personalized content delivery systems, and streaming services to enhance the capabilities of the media content system.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system identify individual users for tailored content delivery? - The system uses user settings and preferences to customize the viewing experience for each individual. 2. What are the potential privacy implications of user identification in media content systems? - User data privacy and security measures are crucial considerations in the development and implementation of such systems.

Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods for a media content system. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. The system includes display devices configured to identify and tailor content to multiple individual users. Each user may have individual settings which provide for a customized viewing environment and experience. The system is configured to identify users of the system in order to tailor the content as appropriate. In addition, identification of users allows for the identification of the subscription content that corresponds to the user. Based upon identification of a user and corresponding subscription, the user's subscription content may be streamed to any location. In this manner, the users subscribed content may follow the user from home to a friend's house, or elsewhere.