US 11,943,509 B2
Systems and methods to provide media asset recommendations based on positioning of internet connected objects on an network-connected surface
Sara Dever, Boothwyn, PA (US); Jennifer L Holloway, Wallingford, PA (US); Daniel P. Rowan, Springfield, PA (US); and Mark D. Thompson, Havertown, PA (US)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/127,796.
Application 18/127,796 is a continuation of application No. 17/366,898, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,647,255.
Application 17/366,898 is a continuation of application No. 17/041,005, granted, now 11,089,372, issued on Aug. 10, 2021, previously published as PCT/US2018/024951, filed on Mar. 28, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0247256 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/466 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4668 (2013.01) [H04N 21/422 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving from a network-connected space an inanimate object orientation associated with an inanimate object and a display device orientation associated with a display device;
determining whether the inanimate object faces the display device based on the inanimate object orientation and the display device orientation; and
generating for output a content recommendation on the display device based on the determination of whether the inanimate object faces the display device.