Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Proximity detection of candidate companion display device in same room as primary display using sonic signaling
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Application No.: US15400601Application Date: 2017-01-06
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Publication No.: US09858024B2Publication Date: 2018-01-02
- Inventor: Brant Candelore
- Applicant: Sony Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: Sony Corporation
- Current Assignee: Sony Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agent John L. Rogitz
- Main IPC: H04N7/18
- IPC: H04N7/18 ; G06F3/14 ; G01S11/14 ; G09G5/12 ; H04N21/414 ; H04N21/45 ; H04N21/41

Abstract:
A candidate companion screen device is located by a primary display device as being in the same room as the primary device using sonic signaling, and in response ancillary content related to content being shown on the primary display device is provided to the companion screen device. The ancillary content may be provided from the Internet based on information in the content being presented on the primary display device by, e.g., providing a link to a website to the companion device.
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