US 12,262,067 B2
Set-top box, system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment
Vanessa Ogle, Fairview, TX (US); Thomas R. Miller, Plano, TX (US); and William C. Fang, Plano, TX (US)
Assigned to Enseo, LLC, Plano, TX (US)
Filed by Enseo, LLC, Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/469,899.
Application 18/469,899 is a continuation of application No. 17/700,970, filed on Mar. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,765,402.
Application 17/700,970 is a continuation of application No. 16/825,594, filed on Mar. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,284,120, issued on Mar. 22, 2022.
Application 16/825,594 is a continuation of application No. 16/201,783, filed on Nov. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,602,196, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Application 16/201,783 is a continuation of application No. 15/652,622, filed on Jul. 18, 2017, granted, now 10,142,662, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Application 15/652,622 is a continuation of application No. 15/165,851, filed on May 26, 2016, granted, now 9,712,872, issued on Jul. 18, 2017.
Application 15/165,851 is a continuation of application No. 14/461,479, filed on Aug. 18, 2014, granted, now 9,357,254, issued on May 31, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/935,862, filed on Feb. 5, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0007685 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/214 (2011.01); G07C 1/00 (2006.01); H04N 21/236 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/414 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/434 (2011.01); H04N 21/4363 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04N 21/2143 (2013.01) [G07C 1/00 (2013.01); H04N 21/23605 (2013.01); H04N 21/25841 (2013.01); H04N 21/4108 (2013.01); H04N 21/414 (2013.01); H04N 21/42221 (2013.01); H04N 21/4343 (2013.01); H04N 21/43637 (2013.01); H04N 21/4516 (2013.01); H04N 21/4524 (2013.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for providing awareness in an environment, comprising:
communicating with a set-top box belonging to a spatial array of set-top boxes via a programming interface, where the set-top box is associated with a room in a built environment and has a set-top box identification;
periodically transmitting an identification beacon signal including the set-top box identification; and
sending a data packet associated with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device, the data packet including the set-top box identification, a corresponding signal strength identification, and a proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device identification.