Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method (1100) and apparatus (702) for inhibiting the interruption of the content being consumed by a user that is provided by an entertainment system. The method (1100) and apparatus (702) of the present disclosure may detect an interruption event and determine, based on the current state of a user, whether the interruption event matches the current state of the user. If the method (1100) and apparatus (702) of the present disclosure determine that the interruption event does not match the current state of the user, the method (1100) and apparatus (702) of the present disclosure may inhibit the interruption of the content being consumed by the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method (1100) and apparatus (702) for inhibiting the interruption of the content being consumed by a user that is provided by an entertainment system. The method (1100) and apparatus (702) of the present disclosure may detect an interruption event and determine, based on the current state of a user, whether the interruption event matches the current state of the user. If the method (1100) and apparatus (702) of the present disclosure determine that the interruption event does not match the current state of the user, the method (1100) and apparatus (702) of the present disclosure may inhibit the interruption of the content being consumed by the user.

Abstract: Interactions with a multimedia content provider are tracked and communication is made with a physical activity tracking device to obtain movement information. The interactions and physical activity level provide insight as to a length of time a user has been continuously watching multimedia content. When a level of inactivity exceeds a threshold, access to multimedia content is adjusted, for example, by limiting access to the multimedia content and/or displaying a notification to the user regarding their level of inactivity.

Abstract: The present principles generally relate to detection and analysis of sound events in a user's environment to automate changes to a multi-media player's state or action. The multimedia player characterizes ambient sound that it receives. The state or the action of the multimedia player is adaptively initiated or changed according to the characterization of the ambient sound and the location of the player, thus allowing adaptive adjustment of the sound of the audio/video content.

Abstract: A method for recommending content from among a collection of available content includes determining for each of available content at least one of a first, second and third content ratings related to (1) content characteristics that interfere with sleep patterns; (2) excitement level of the content; and (3) dynamic range of content audio, respectively. Thereafter, the content having a content rating that least interfere with sleep patterns is established. The available content having the content rating that least interferes with sleep patterns is recommended.