Patent ID: 9532115
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: receiving a single audio/video content stream from a content provider; analyzing the audio/video content stream prior to being presented to a viewer on a display device for events to be presented in the content stream, the display device being within a viewing environment; determining, based on the analyzed audio/video content stream, an enhanced sensory experience for selected events in the content stream; synchronizing the enhanced sensory experience with the content stream; transmitting a query command within the viewing environment to identify enhanced sensory experience devices in the viewing environment that may be used to provide the enhanced sensory experience to the viewer while viewing the content stream, the enhanced sensory experience devices being separate from the display device; querying a viewing location devices database to identify addresses, activation commands and enhanced sensory experience capabilities for each identified enhanced sensory experience device in the viewing environment; displaying the video from the received content stream on the display device; outputting audio from the received content stream on a speaker device; and activating, based on the analyzed audio/video content stream and the identified activation commands, one or more of the enhanced sensory experience devices in synchronization with the content stream as the content stream is being displayed on the display device to provide an enhanced viewing experience.