Systems and methods for saving and restoring scenes in a multimedia system
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorAlan Cannistraro
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Abstract
Systems and methods for saving and restoring scenes in a multimedia system with minimal configuration are provided. The techniques of the present invention can allow the states of the components in the multimedia system to be captured in a scene. Once the scene has been saved, the scene can be restored at a later time. A remote control system for recommending scenes by comparing states of components in the current scene with states of components in saved scenes is also provided. The remote control system can also recommend scenes based on usage patterns. Moreover, the remote control system can allow users to designate one or more saved scenes as favorite scenes.
Claims20
A method for setting a scene comprising:
- receiving a television signal by an electronic device, the television signal including a content signal, metadata describing the content signal, and state information describing a television setting and settings of one or more additional components that can be controlled by the electronic device;
- examining the metadata describing the content signal;
- determining whether a previously stored saved scene configuration is suitable for use with the content signal by comparing metadata of the previously stored saved scene configuration with the metadata describing the content signal;
- and
- controlling the television setting and the settings of the one or more additional components based on the previously stored saved scene configuration.
An electronic device configured to set a scene comprising:
- memory;
- a network interface configured to receive a television signal, the television signal including a content signal, metadata describing the content signal, and state information describing a television setting and settings of one or more additional components that can be controlled by the electronic device;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- examine the metadata describing the content signal;
- determine whether a previously stored saved scene configuration is suitable for use with the content signal by comparing metadata of the previously stored saved scene configuration with the metadata describing the content signal;
- and
- construct a control signal configured for controlling the television setting and the settings of the one or more additional components based on the previously stored saved scene configuration, and
- wherein the network interface is further configured to send the control signal to a television and the one or more additional components.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
- receive a television signal including a content signal, metadata describing the content signal, and state information describing a television setting and settings of one or more additional components;
- examine the metadata describing the content signal;
- determine whether a previously stored saved scene configuration is suitable for use with the content signal by comparing metadata of the previously stored saved scene configuration with the metadata describing the content signal;
- and
- control the television setting and the settings of the one or more additional components based on the previously stored saved scene configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.