Adapting interactions with a television user

Abstract

Implementations generally relate to adapting interactions with a television user. In some implementations, a method includes interacting with a user based on a first behavior pattern, wherein the first behavior pattern includes one or more predetermined behaviors. The method further includes observing one or more responses from the user, wherein the one or more responses are responsive to the one or more predetermined behaviors. The method further includes modifying at least one of the predetermined behaviors, wherein the modifying of the results in at least one modified behavior. The method further includes observing at least one change in one or more of the responses, wherein the at least one change is responsive to the at least one modified behavior. The method further includes interacting with the user based on a second behavior pattern, wherein the second behavior pattern includes one or more of the predetermined behaviors and the modified behavior.

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         21 . A device comprising:
 circuitry configured to   determine a user profile;   select a user interface (UI) pattern of one or more UI patterns based on a situation, wherein the situation includes the user profile;   perform an operation based on a first behavior pattern, wherein the first behavior pattern includes one or more predetermined behaviors;   receive one or more responses, wherein the one or more responses are responsive to the one or more predetermined behaviors;   modify at least one of the predetermined behaviors, wherein modifying the at least one predetermined behavior results in a modified behavior; and   perform an operation based on a second behavior pattern, wherein the second behavior pattern includes the modified behavior.   
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the modified behavior includes conveying affects to a user. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one change in one or more of the responses comprises a positive reaction or a negative reaction. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the circuitry is configured to perform the operation including:
 detecting a notification to be presented; and   presenting the notification.   
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the circuitry is configured to perform the operation including:
 detecting when a commercial is being shown; and   presenting the notification during the commercial.   
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to perform the operation including presenting the notification based on a priority of the notification. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to perform the operation including detecting the notification to be presented based on a user preference. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the circuitry is configured to determine the user profile using voice recognition. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the circuitry is configured to determine the user profile using facial recognition. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the circuitry is configured to access a library of different UI patterns. 
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more predetermined behaviors include communicating by voice. 
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 31 , wherein the circuitry is configured to modify one or more voice characteristics of the voice, and the one or more voice characteristics are modified based on one or more of tone, speed, and level of engagement, volume, and gender. 
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 21 , further comprising a display. 
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 21 , further comprising a microphone. 
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 21 , further comprising a camera. 
     
     
         36 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with program instructions stored thereon, the program instructions when executed by one or more processors are operable to perform operations comprising:
 determining a user profile:   selecting a user interface (UI) pattern of the one or more UI patterns based on a situation, wherein the situation includes the user profile;   performing an operation based on a first behavior pattern, wherein the first behavior pattern includes one or more predetermined behaviors;   receiving one or more responses, wherein the one or more responses are responsive to the one or more predetermined behaviors;   modifying at least one of the predetermined behaviors, wherein modifying the at least one predetermined behavior results in a modified behavior; and   performing an operation based on a second behavior pattern, wherein the second behavior pattern includes the modified behavior.   
     
     
         37 . A method comprising:
 determining a user profile;   selecting a user interface (UI) pattern of the one or more UI patterns based on a situation, wherein the situation includes the user profile;   performing an operation based on a first behavior pattern, wherein the first behavior pattern includes one ore more predetermined behaviors;   receiving one or more responses, wherein the one or more responses are responsive to the one or more predetermined behaviors;   modifying at least one of the predetermined behaviors, wherein modifying the at least one predetermined behavior results in a modified behavior; and   performing an operation based on a second behavior pattern, wherein the second behavior pattern includes the modified behavior.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the modified behavior includes conveying affects to a user. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the at least one change in one or more of the responses comprises a positive reaction or a negative reaction. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the performing of the operation including:
 detecting a notification to be presented; and   presenting the notification.