DISPLAY OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT

Number: 20210373834
Published: 2021-12-02
Filed: 2021-04-06
Assignee: Disney Enterprises Inc.
Inventors: Goldberg; Evan M., Baker; Daniel L., Chapman; Steven M., Coffey; Dane M., Deuel; Matthew, Mine; Mark R.
CPC: G09G1/007; G06F3/1423; G09G5/14; H04N21/4122
Verdict: Set aside supplemental content display feature, business
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a method for displaying supplemental content. The method includes determining environmental characteristics, e.g., wall space, empty areas, colors, etc., for a display environment, determining supplemental content based in part on a primary content displayed by a primary display, and displaying the supplemental content in the display environment.

Background

FIELD

Examples described herein generally relate to content viewing experiences and supplementing content as it is displayed. BACKGROUND

People watch many different types of content in different viewing environments, such as within different rooms, locations, and the like. Content, which may include television shows, movies, sporting events, news, and the like, may include supplemental information, such as closed captioning, stock or score “tickers,” and other information displayed with the primary content. Often, given size constraints of different display devices, such supplemental information may obscure the primary content, as well create a “busy” display, making it difficult for a user to view the primary content. Similarly, many users may not care about the supplemental information being displayed and do not enjoy the obscured and busy view. SUMMARY

In one example, a method for displaying supplemental content is disclosed. The method includes determining environmental characteristics for a display environment, determining supplemental content based in part on a primary content displayed by a primary display, and displaying the supplemental content in the display environment.

In another example, a system for displaying supplemental content is disclosed, where the system may include a primary display configured to display primary content and a supplemental display configured to display supplemental content.

In yet another example, a syst

Claims

1. A method of displaying supplemental content comprising: determining one or more environmental characteristics for a display environment; determining supplemental content based in part on a primary content displayed by a primary display; and displaying the supplemental content in the display environment. || 12. A system for displaying supplemental content comprising: a primary display configured to display primary content; and a supplemental display configured to display supplemental content different from the primary content, wherein the supplemental display is configured to: determine a display location for the supplemental content based on an analysis of detected environmental characteristics of a display environment of the primary content; select the supplemental content based in part on the display location and the primary content; and display the supplemental content at the display location. || 18. A non-tangible computer readable medium storing instructions that when read by a computer cause the computer to: determine a display location for supplemental content to be displayed by a supplemental display based on an analysis of detected environmental characteristics of a display environment for primary content displayed by a primary display; select the supplemental content based in part on the display location and the primary content; and display the supplemental content at the display location.