Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method using a computing device to initiate play of media within a medical examination or treatment room. The method may include: capturing a plurality of images by a one or more image capturers; determining whether any persons are within a predefined boundary area in one or more of the images using a face detector or person detector; determining whether any persons are outside of the boundary area in one or more of the images using the person detector; and initiating play of media when a first person is determined to be within the predefined boundary area and no persons are determined to be outside of the boundary area in the images.

Abstract: In order to provide enhanced database-derived information, such as enhanced directory assistance, a directory assistance operator receives a request from a telecommunications system user for listing information of a business that provides a desired product or service. A merchant database, containing business listings, as well as detailed data regarding products and services sold by at least some businesses, is searched in accordance with rules that consider travel time to the merchants and other known characteristics relating to the desired product or service. The search results are then presented to the user through spoken and/or visual means.