User location-based management of content presentation

摘要

Features are disclosed for managing presentation of content to improve the content consumption experience as a user moves around or when there are multiple users. Based on user positions within a content consumption location and optionally on the layout of the location, presentation of content can be adjusted. The volume of audio content may be raised or lowered based on a user's position. Audio or visual content can be paused or stopped if a user leaves the location or the user's view is obstructed. When multiple users are consuming a content item, one or more users may have priority and any adjustment may be made to first improve the experience of the priority user. In some cases, no user has priority, and adjustments may be made to improve the experience of many or all users.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a data store configured to store computer-executable instructions and presentation rules; and a computing device in communication with the data store, the computing device, when executing the computer-executable instructions, configured to at least:
transmit, to a media device, a first instruction to begin presentation of a content item;detect a first physical position of a first user within a content consumption area and a second physical position of a second user within the content consumption area;obtain a presentation rule from the data store;determine a first priority between the first user and the second user, based at least in part on:
the presentation rule,an identity of the first user,the first physical position of the first user,an identity of the second user, and the second physical position of the second user;determine a presentation parameter based at least in part on the first physical position of the first user, the second physical position of the second user, and the first priority; andtransmit, to the media device, a second instruction to apply the presentation parameter to the presentation of the content item.