What the technology does
The invention sits between a household local network and remote internet services. It observes what is happening across connected devices, identifies predefined events, and uses those events to trigger targeted information.
A television turning on, a service being used, a program being watched, or a connected device changing state can become a useful signal.
Instead of pushing the same content everywhere, the system chooses what information is relevant and which screen or user should receive it.
Core mechanism
Detect
A detector agent monitors the home network and recognises a predefined event.
Select
A selector agent chooses the relevant action, service, or content for that event and context.
Broadcast
A broadcasting agent delivers the targeted data to the user on the best suited device.
Why it matters
- Context-aware delivery based on real events rather than a fixed schedule.
- Device-aware targeting across TVs, computers, phones, set-top boxes, gateways, and other connected devices.
- A bridge between the local network and remote services, content sources, and applications.
- An early protected approach to connected-home and contextual-content services, first filed in 2010.
Example applications
Connected TV
Surface companion content or services based on what is happening on the main screen.
Targeted content
Deliver household-relevant information to the most appropriate device.
Smart home
React to device events with timely, useful information.
Operators and service providers
Enhance gateways, set-top boxes, and apps with context-driven engagement.
This is a plain-language summary for general information. The legal scope of protection is defined solely by the granted patent claims.