Media entertainment system with fail-safe alarm modes
First Claim
1. A media entertainment system for operation in connection with a media source which has at least one communications interface configured to receive at least control information from the media entertainment system and to send control information, media metadata, and media files or media streams to the media entertainment system, comprising:
- a. at least one communications interface configured and operable to operatively connect the media entertainment system with at least one such media source via a communications interface of the media source;
b. at least one computer processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer memory;
c. non-transitory computer memory operably connected to at least one computer processor and configured to store executable computer instructions and at least one of data, media metadata, media files, or control information;
d. at least one audio output speaker configured to output audio signals;
e. at least one auxiliary audio output connector configured to supply output audio;
f. at least one display operably connected to the at least one computer processor and configured for displaying media metadata, current time, alarm time, system playback volume levels and alarm volume levels; and
g. one or more user interfaces operably connected to the at least one computer processor and configured to receive user metadata selections and for receiving user settings for at least one of plural media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm settings, or plural alarm volume level settings, wherein each alarm and associated media source has its own user selectable specific volume level setting that controls the media entertainment system audio output volume when an alarm is triggered.
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Abstract
A media entertainment system including one or more user interfaces that are configured to receive user metadata selections and for receiving user settings for plural media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm settings, and plural alarm volume level settings. Each alarm and associated media source may have its own user selectable specific volume level setting that controls the appliance audio output volume when an alarm is triggered.
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38 Claims
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1. A media entertainment system for operation in connection with a media source which has at least one communications interface configured to receive at least control information from the media entertainment system and to send control information, media metadata, and media files or media streams to the media entertainment system, comprising:
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a. at least one communications interface configured and operable to operatively connect the media entertainment system with at least one such media source via a communications interface of the media source; b. at least one computer processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer memory; c. non-transitory computer memory operably connected to at least one computer processor and configured to store executable computer instructions and at least one of data, media metadata, media files, or control information; d. at least one audio output speaker configured to output audio signals; e. at least one auxiliary audio output connector configured to supply output audio; f. at least one display operably connected to the at least one computer processor and configured for displaying media metadata, current time, alarm time, system playback volume levels and alarm volume levels; and g. one or more user interfaces operably connected to the at least one computer processor and configured to receive user metadata selections and for receiving user settings for at least one of plural media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm settings, or plural alarm volume level settings, wherein each alarm and associated media source has its own user selectable specific volume level setting that controls the media entertainment system audio output volume when an alarm is triggered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13)
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6. A media entertainment system for operation with a media source which has communications interface means configured to receive at least control information from the media entertainment-system and to send control information, media metadata, and media files or media streams to the media entertainment system, comprising:
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a. communications interface means configured to connect the media entertainment system to at least one said media source; b. means for executing computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer storage; c. non-transitory computer storage operably connected to the means for executing computer instructions and configured to store executable computer instructions and at least one of data, media metadata, media files, or control information; d. at least one audio output speaker configured to output audio signals; e. at least one auxiliary audio output connector configured to supply output audio; f. computer display means operably connected to the means for executing computer instructions and configured for displaying media metadata, current time, alarm time, system playback volume levels and alarm volume levels; g. user interface means operably connected to the computer processor means and configured to receive user metadata selections and for receiving user settings for at least one of plural media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm settings, or plural alarm volume level settings, wherein each alarm and associated media source has its own user selectable specific volume level setting controlling the media entertainment system audio output volume when an alarm is triggered; and h. user-selectable fail-safe alarm and volume setting means. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A media entertainment system for operation in connection with a media source which has at least one communications interface configured to receive at least control information from the media entertainment system and send control information, media metadata and media files or media streams to the media entertainment system, comprising:
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a. at least one communications interface configured to connect the media entertainment system with at least one said media source; b. at least one computer processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer memory; c. non-transitory computer memory operably connected to at least one computer processor and configured to store executable computer instructions and at least one of data, media metadata, media files, and control information; d. at least one audio output speaker configured to output audio signals; e. at least one auxiliary audio output connector configured to supply output audio; f. at least one wireless communications interface used to connect the media entertainment system to a wireless remote control, wherein the entertainment system receives and sends at least one of alarm clock settings, alarm clock status, media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm volume level settings, or media metadata; and g. a wireless remote control comprising; non-transient computer memory used to store program instructions, alarm clock settings, and media metadata, a computer processor used to execute program instructions stored on said non-transient computer memory, a display for indicating two or more of alarm clock settings, alarm clock status, media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm volume level settings, and media metadata; a wireless interface used to communicate with the media entertainment system, wherein the remote control sends and receives at least one of alarm clock settings, alarm clock status, and media metadata; and one or more user interfaces operably connected to the at least one remote control computer processor and configured to receive user metadata selections and for receiving user settings for at least one of plural media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm settings, and plural alarm volume level settings, wherein each alarm and associated media source may have its own user selectable specific volume level setting that controls the media entertainment system audio output volume when an alarm is triggered. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A wireless remote control for controlling a media entertainment system, the wireless remote control comprising:
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a. non-transient computer memory used to store executable program instructions, alarm clock settings, and media metadata, b. a computer processor used to execute program instructions stored on said non-transient computer memory, c. a display used to indicate alarm clock settings and media metadata; d. a wireless interface used to communicate with a media entertainment system, wherein the wireless remote control sends and receives using the wireless interface alarm clock settings, alarm clock status, media metadata, and media selections to be played by the media entertainment device; and e. one or more user interfaces operatively connected to the at least one wireless remote control computer processor and configured to receive user metadata selections and for receiving user settings for at least one of plural media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm settings, and plural alarm volume level settings, wherein each alarm and associated media source may have its own user selectable specific volume level setting that controls the device audio output volume when an alarm is triggered; and
further wherein the media entertainment system comprises;i. at least one communications interface configured to connect to a media source, the media source having at least one communications interface that when operatively connected to the media entertainment system, is configured to receive at least control information from the media entertainment system and to send control information, media metadata, and media files or media streams to the media entertainment system; ii. at least one computer processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer memory; iii. non-transitory computer memory operatively connected to at least one computer processor and configured to store executable computer instructions and at least one of data, media metadata, media files, and control information; iv. at least one audio output speaker configured to output audio signals; v. at least one auxiliary audio output connector configured to supply output audio; and vi. at least one wireless communications interface used to connect the media entertainment system to a wireless remote control, wherein the media entertainment system receives and sends at least one of alarm clock settings, alarm clock status, media metadata, or user selections. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A media entertainment system, comprising:
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a. a computer processor unit adapted to execute computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer memory; b. non-transitory computer memory operably connected to the computer processor unit and storing executable computer instructions and at least two of data, alarm clock settings, alarm clock status, media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm volume level settings, media metadata or control information; c. at least one audio output speaker configured to output audio signals; d. a display screen, operably connected to the computer processor unit, for displaying at least two of;
information associated with at least one media source, media metadata available from a media source, preset media sources, current time, alarm time, playback volume levels or alarm volume levels; ande. at least one user interface operably connected to the computer processor unit and configured for receiving plural of media source selections, metadata selections, and user settings for at least one of plural media source presets, playback volume settings, time settings, plural alarm settings, or plural alarm volume level settings, wherein each alarm and associated media source has its own user selectable specific volume level setting that controls the media entertainment system audio output volume when an alarm is triggered; f. a first communications interface operably connected to the computer processor unit of the media entertainment system configured to connect the media entertainment system with at least one media source, the media source having at least one communications interface that when operably connected to the media entertainment system, receives at least control information from the media entertainment system and is configured to send control information, media metadata, and media files or media streams to the media entertainment system; g. a second communications interface operably connected to the computer processor unit of the media entertainment system configured to connect the media entertainment system with a computing device separate from the media entertainment system, the computing device configured as a remote controller for the media entertainment system, wherein the media entertainment system receives communications from the remote controller comprising signals that when received and decoded control at least one operation of the media entertainment system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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