Sensory effect media generating and consuming method and apparatus thereof

An apparatus for generating sensory effect media, comprising:

• an input unit for receiving sensory effect information about sensory effects that are applied to media;
• and
• a sensory effect metadata generator for generating sensory effect metadata including the received sensory effect information,
• wherein the sensory effect metadata includes effect description information for describing the sensory effects and device control description information for controlling devices that perform the sensory effects, wherein:
• the effect description information includes device identification information about the devices, and
• the device control description information includes:
• reference information about the device identification information,
• synchronization information for synchronizing the media with the sensory effects, and
• parameter information for controlling the devices.

A method for consuming sensory effect media, comprising:

• receiving sensory effect metadata including sensory effect information about sensory effects that are applied to media;
• and
• searching for devices that perform the sensory effects and controlling the devices according to the sensory effect information,
• wherein the sensory effect metadata includes effect description information for describing the sensory effects and device control description information for controlling devices that perform the sensory effects, and wherein:
• the effect description information includes device identification information about the devices, and
• the device control description information includes:
• reference information about the device identification information,
• synchronization information for synchronizing the media with the sensory effects, and
• parameter information for controlling the devices.

An apparatus for consuming sensory effect media, comprising:

• an input unit for receiving sensory effect metadata having sensory effect information about sensory effects that are applied to media;
• and
• a controller for searching for devices that perform the sensory effects and controlling the devices according to the sensory effect information,
• wherein the sensory effect metadata includes effect description information for describing the sensory effects and device control description information for controlling devices that perform the sensory effects, and wherein:
• the effect description information includes device identification information about the devices, and
• the device control description information includes:
• reference information about the device identification information,
• synchronization information for synchronizing the media with the sensory effects, and
• parameter information for controlling the devices.