Systems and Methods for Presenting Ambient Content on a Television Display

Number: 20180063560
Published: 2018-03-01
Filed: 2016-09-01
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Rullo; Marc
CPC: H04N21/6125; H04N21/4532; H04N21/4312; H04N21/25891; H04N21/23424; H04N21/4854; H04N21/25883; H04N21/8126
Verdict: Set aside ambient TV-content presentation, content platform feature
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

There is provided television comprising a television display, a memory storing an executable code, a processor executing the executable code to receive an input selecting an ambient mode from a plurality of modes, including an on mode, an off mode and the ambient mode, wherein in the ambient mode the television display is on for presenting ambient content and not for presenting regular television content, request the ambient content from a server based on one of a default setting, a user profile, a user history, and a user preference, receive, in response to the request, the ambient content from the server, passively present the ambient content on the television display by periodically refreshing the ambient content from the server and periodically refreshing the ambient content on the television display without a user interaction.

Background

BACKGROUND

For generations, television has been the centerpiece of the American living room, and is used to watch television programs for entertainment and information. Typically, a user turns on the television to watch a television program, and when the program is over, the user turns the television off. The television sits dormant while not in use, and users increasingly interact with other electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablet, while not watching the television.SUMMARY

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for presenting ambient content on a television display, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.

Claims

1. A television comprising: a television display; a memory storing an executable code; a processor executing the executable code to: receive an input selecting an ambient mode from a plurality of modes, including an on mode, an off mode and the ambient mode, wherein in the ambient mode the television display is on for presenting ambient content and not for presenting regular television content; adjust, in response to receiving the input, an audio setting and a display setting of the television; request the ambient content from a server based on one of a default setting, a user profile, a user history, and a user preference; receive, in response to the request, the ambient content from the server; passively present the ambient content on the television display by periodically refreshing the ambient content from the server and periodically refreshing the ambient content on the television display without a user interaction. 11. A method for use with a television including a television display, a non-transitory memory, and a hardware processor, the method comprising: receiving, using the hardware processor, an input selecting an ambient mode from a plurality of modes, including an on mode, an off mode and the ambient mode, wherein in the ambient mode the television display is on for presenting ambient content and not for presenting regular television content; adjusting, in response to receiving the input, an audio setting and a display setting of the television; requesting, using the hardware processor, the ambient content from a server based on one of a default setting, a user profile, a user history, and a user preference; receiving, using the hardware processor and in response to the requesting, the ambient content from the server; passively presenting the ambient content on the television display by periodically refreshing the ambient content from the server and periodically refreshing the ambient content on the television display without a user interaction.