A method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium are disclosed for controlling Internet of Thing (IoT) devices using voice command requestor authentication. The method includes receiving, on a smart assistant device, a voice command from a first user; identifying, on the smart assistant device, the first user from the voice command; determining, on the smart assistant device, an authentication status of the first user to a perform one or more requests to one or more IoT devices based on the identity of the first user; and sending, from the smart assistant device, one or more instructions to the one or more IoT devices when the first user has been authorized to execute a function of the one or more IoT devices.

A display apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and controlling methods are provided. The display apparatus includes: a communicator to communicate with a terminal apparatus or a relay server in order to receive collected status information about at least one peripheral device from the terminal apparatus, a display unit to display a user interface (UI) screen; and a controller to generate a control UI for controlling the at least one peripheral device or a security UI for monitoring a peripheral space through the at least one peripheral device based on the status information about the at least one peripheral device and based on whether a communication with the terminal apparatus is possible, thereby controlling a home device t in real time according to a communication status with the terminal apparatus.

Exemplary embodiments are directed to a device and method for controlling ambiance based on user-requested content. The device receives training data, user content requests, and user network device modification data. The device ascertains a content type for a user content request, performs analytics on the training data to create a model to predict ambiance settings, predicts ambiance settings for the content type using the model, evaluates the accuracy of the model and performs optimizations to the model to improve the predictions of the ambiance settings. The device controls the operating settings of one or more network devices based on the predicted ambiance settings. Moreover, exemplary embodiments are directed to controlling the enabling of display notifications, controlling reminder notifications, and controlling greeting notifications using a face identifier and notification settings.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, from a network server device, first information regarding a first device, generating a media control package based on the first information, wherein the media control package relates to primary content to be presented, wherein the primary content is associated with a first timestamp that corresponds to a first event or context in the primary content, and wherein the media control package includes a first instruction for controlling the first device when a playback position of the primary content corresponds to the first timestamp, and causing the media control package to be provided to the network server device to enable augmentation of a presentation of the first event or context via control of the first device, in accordance with the first instruction, when the playback position of the primary content corresponds to the first timestamp. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Provided is an information processing device for effectively using a television that is in a non-use state by using an artificial intelligence function.

An information processing device for controlling operation of a display device by using an artificial intelligence function, includes an acquisition section that acquires sensor information, and an inferring section that infers content, which is to be outputted by the display device according to a use state, by using the artificial intelligence function, on the basis of the sensor information. The inferring section infers content, which is to be outputted by the display device that is in a non-use state, on the basis of information regarding a room where the display device is placed. The information regarding the room is included in the sensor information.

Provided herein are system, apparatus, device, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for streaming a video chat from a mobile device on a display device. In a given embodiment, a first mobile device and second video device can communicate audio and video data to one another, via a video chat. The incoming audio and video data for the first mobile device can be streamed to and output by an external display device. The streaming request is generated in response to the first mobile device coupling with a rotating base, controlled by the first mobile device.

Systems and methods are provided for selecting one or more network-connected devices to provide device functions required by an event. A media guidance application may detect an event in which a user is currently engaged. The media guidance application may identify a set of device capabilities associated with the event. The media guidance application may search, within a plurality of network-connected devices of the user, to identify one or more devices that enable functions corresponding to the set of device capabilities to be perceptible to the user, and the media guidance application may instruct the identified one or more devices to provide the functions corresponding to the set of device capabilities associated with the event.

A set-top box with enhanced behavioral controls and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a signal input, a signal output, a processor, and memory. The set-top box may pair with an electronic door locking apparatus coupled to a door that is room-collocated with the set-top box in a hospitality establishment. The set-top box may then reprogram the electronic door locking apparatus as well as control amenities, such as a display, in response to presence signal from the electronic door locking apparatus.

Disclosed is a method for controlling digital content playback and a wireless lighting device. The method controls playback of the media data, and controls transmission of the lighting control data to the wireless lighting device based on a relevant event of the media data playback.

A set-top box with an interactive portal and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box is associated with a room and includes a housing that secures a television input, a television output, a processor, a transceiver, and memory therein in an interconnected bus architecture. The set-top box generates a guest interactive portal as well as a housekeeping interactive portal for a guest and housekeeper, respectively. Each of the portals provides relevant feedback on the condition of the room to a server associated with the hotel.