Customizing Broadband Content via Passive Presence Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in selecting desired broadband content from numerous options provided by service providers, necessitating improved systems and methods for customization based on passive presence detection.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a customer premise device equipped with a communications interface and processor to detect user devices in proximity, identify users through audio or device recognition, and customize content output based on user identities or characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If passive presence detection is used to customize broadband content, then content personalization and user experience are improved, but device complexity and measurement precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a content customization server as an intermediary component that receives presence detection data from the customer premise device, processes the information, and generates customized content recommendations. This mediator architecture allows the complex customization logic to be separated from the customer premise device, reducing local device complexity while enabling sophisticated content personalization through centralized processing capabilities.
2Extent of automation
If passive presence detection systems are implemented, then automated content customization is improved, but measurement precision for user identification is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the content customization server analyzes presence detection data, generates customized content recommendations, and sends these back to the customer premise device for delivery to users. This feedback loop enables continuous refinement of user identification accuracy by processing actual usage patterns and presence information over time, improving automated customization without requiring perfectly precise initial measurements.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for customizing broadband content based upon passive presence detection of users are provided. A user device in proximity to a customer premise device may be detected. The customer premise device may be configured to output programming content received from a service provider. An identifier of the detected user device may be determined. Based at least in part on the identifier, an identity of a user may be determined. Based at least in part on the identity of the user, content that is output by the customer premise device may be customized.