Neil J Epstein

US Patent:

20160164731, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Dec 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/560458

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
Thomas Loretan - Philadelphia PA, US
Neil Epstein - Havertown PA, US
Julie Biron Maletz - Philadelphia PA, US
Jonathan Elison - King of Prussia PA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/24
G06F 3/0484
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Various features described herein may include updating settings on a device in response to a themed cover being placed on a device (e.g., a remote control) associated with the device. The settings may be updated to correspond to a theme of the themed cover. Alternatively or additionally, the device may receive access to different content based on the theme. For example, a device may receive filtered content in response to a child-themed cover. In another example, the device may receive additional football-related content in response to a football-themed cover. The device may revert to its original settings and content access in response to the remote control being removed from the themed cover. In some embodiments, a device may update settings or content access in response to other themed devices (e.g., wearable devices) being within a threshold distance of the device.