Proximity detection of candidate companion display device in same room as primary display using infrared signaling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9483997
APP PUB NO 20150255037A1
SERIAL NO

14202309

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A candidate companion screen device is located by a primary display device as being in the same room as the primary device using IRDA, 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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  • SONY CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Candelore, Brant San Diego, US 195 2904

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