US 12,328,477 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 Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/585,421.
Application 18/585,421 is a continuation of application No. 18/127,796, filed on Mar. 29, 2023, granted, now 11,943,509.
Application 18/127,796 is a continuation of application No. 17/366,898, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,647,255, issued on May 9, 2023.
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 2024/0236425 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
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 surface, a first position associated with a group of inanimate objects that are located in a same confined space as a display device;
receiving, from the network-connected surface, a change in position for the group of inanimate objects from the first position to a second position that is not the same as the first position; and
in response to receiving the change in position:
determining whether the changed position is associated with a first type of event; and
in response to determining that the changed position is associated with the first type of event, recommending a media asset related to the first type of event for playing on the display device.