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Methods and systems for adapting a user environment

US8712948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2010
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/8082
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of adapting an environment of a terminal (2) includes: —receiving data (27) from an external source at the terminal (2); —receiving monitoring data from a system for monitoring at least one user in the environment; and —controlling at least one output device for providing an output perceptible in the environment, the output being adjusted in dependence on the monitoring data. At least one segment including data pertaining to at least one mental state is retrieved from the data (27) from the external source, and the adjustment in dependence on the monitoring data is effected at least partly on the basis of the data pertaining to the at least one mental state.

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