Temporally synchronized video display unit screensaver or wallpaper based on user preferences
US8266690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/44222
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of generating an audiovisual object such as a wallpaper or screensaver keyed to a user's preferences, local time, and location, comprising: collecting a set of user preferences for a user; providing a metadata stream associated with an audiovisual input; comparing elements within the metadata stream with the set of user preferences to form a comparison; and outputting an audiovisual object to the user's video display unit if the comparison indicates that the metadata stream matches one or more elements of the set of user preferences. User preferences may be collected from user habits based on metadata streams associated with the audiovisual input, or may be directly input by the user. The methods above may also be stored on a computer readable medium.
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