Presence and proximity responsive program display

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20070033607A1
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11200282

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Certain digital technology based consumer media devices such as personal video recorders have the ability to find and watch television shows, and/or automatically record programs of interest. The present disclosure provides systems and methods that allow a user to control the display, pausing or recording of programs based on the user's presence in, or proximity to, a program viewing area. Also disclosed are methods for controlling program display based on a priority or rank assigned to the users. The disclosed methods also allow users to control the programs that certain individuals see or hear, and in particular minor children.

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TIME WARNER INCONE TIME WARNER CENTER NEW YORK NY 10019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bryan, David Alan Carmel, NY 14 947

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