System and method for a light based configuration guide for electronic ports
AssigneeControl4 Corporation
InventorsW. Smith, William West, Stephen Coffin
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Abstract
A media component is provided for controlling home automation signals. The media component can include a housing containing management circuitry. A plurality of communication ports can also be included for the media component. The communication ports may be coupled to the housing. In addition, a plurality of light units is provided. The light units are lit in order to guide a user to take a pre-determined action with respect to the communication ports.
Claims20
A media component, comprising:
- a housing containing management circuitry;
- a plurality of communication ports for the media component, the communication ports being coupled to the housing;
- and
- a plurality of light units, wherein a light unit is lit in order to guide a user to take an action with respect to the communication ports.
A media component, comprising:
- a housing having management circuitry;
- a plurality of communication ports being coupled to the housing;
- and
- a plurality of light units referenced to the communication ports, wherein the light units are activated to instruct a user in connecting a communication cable to a communication port.
A method for directing a user in configuring a media component, comprising the steps of:
- requesting user input into a media component containing management circuitry and communication ports;
- receiving input from the user of the media component regarding a device type desired to be connected to the media component;
- and
- activating a light unit on the media component associated with a communication port in order to instruct a user where to connect a connection cable to the media component based on the device type.
A method for directing a user in configuring a media component, comprising the steps of:
- requesting user input into a media component containing management circuitry and communication ports;
- receiving input from the user regarding the type of communication interface desired to be used with the media component;
- and
- activating a light unit on the media component associated with a communication port in order to instruct a user where to connect a connection cable to the media component based on the communication interface desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.