Content Signaturing for Unified Display Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Display devices struggle to provide a unified user experience when receiving content from various disparate sources, as each source has its own user interface and requires manual selection, lacking interconnectivity and centralized control.
Innovation Solution
Implementing content signaturing in display receiver devices, which identifies and associates content from different sources through a unified user interface, using a content identification module to sample signals, send them to a signature processor for analysis, and provide content information for a unified presentation and recommendation system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple content sources are connected to a display device, then content variety and source capability are improved, but device complexity and user interface management worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a content identification module as an intermediary component that sits between multiple content sources and the display device interface. This module automatically identifies content from different sources using sampling and signature matching, translating diverse source interfaces into a unified content presentation. The intermediary handles the complexity of multiple sources internally while presenting a simplified interface to users.
Solution Approach 2:
The content identification module serves multiple functions: it samples content signals, identifies content type, determines source information, and presents unified content information across different source types. This multi-functional approach allows the system to handle various content sources (cable, satellite, streaming, local devices) through a single universal interface mechanism.
2Reliability
If manual source selection is required for each content source, then source independence is maintained, but ease of operation and user experience worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling automatic content identification without requiring manual source selection. The content identification module autonomously samples content signals, matches them against known signatures, and determines source information automatically. This self-identifying mechanism eliminates the need for users to manually navigate through multiple source selections while maintaining the independence and integrity of each content source.
3Measurement precision
If content identification sampling is performed, then content information accuracy is improved, but processing time and system resource usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The content identification module employs partial action by sampling only specific portions of content signals rather than analyzing entire content streams. It extracts key identifying features and characteristics from sampled segments, matching these against signature databases to identify content. This partial sampling approach achieves sufficient identification accuracy without the time and resource costs of complete content analysis.
Data Source
AI summary
A light source package for selectively interrupting power to a light source is provided. An optical element is positioned to reflect a reflected portion of the light from the light source. The reflected portion impinges upon a base that includes a roof panel with a light source side and a sensor side that is opposite to the light source side. The light source side of the roof panel receives the reflected portion of the light and transmits a transmitted portion of the light through the roof panel. The sensor side of the roof panel includes a recess in which a sensing component is located. The sensing component receives the transmitted portion of the light and is configured to interrupt power to the light source when the transmitted portion of the light is below a threshold.