Methods and systems for controlling presentation of media content based on user interaction

US9652783B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brian F. Roberts · Dallas, US
• Donald H. Relyea · Dallas, US
• Shadman Zafar · Plano, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2009
• Grant date: May 16, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 22, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary method includes monitoring an interaction of a user with a media content access subsystem to determine whether the user is actively or passively interacting with the media content access subsystem, maintaining an interaction profile associated with the user based on the monitored interaction, and controlling a presentation of media content to the user by the media content access subsystem in accordance with the interaction profile. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.