Abstract
A system for generating shared experience visual indicators can operate by collecting consented, limited physiological data from a group of users in a co-viewing environment. Such data may include heart rate information from wearable devices or audio data from a computing device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet) processed for emotion detection. The system can anonymize this data, for instance, by associating it with a temporary session identifier and then aggregating the anonymized data. If a collective response is detected across a configured threshold of users, such as a synchronized change in heart rate, the system can generate a subtle, optional visual indicator on respective user viewing devices. This feedback mechanism may provide a passive method for conveying a sense of co-presence and shared connection among users in a way that is designed to be non-disruptive to the media content and to support user privacy.
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Recommended Citation
Paul, Sayantan, "Generating Shared Experience Visual Indicators from Aggregated Physiological Data", Technical Disclosure Commons, (August 06, 2025)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/8432