Computer system and method for enhancing experience using networked devices
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for enhancing a user experience within an environment using effects provided by a plurality of network devices, comprising:
- monitoring the environment for cues; and
upon receiving a cue, commanding one or more of the networked devices to produce one or more effects corresponding the received cue.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method is provided for enhancing a user experience within an environment. The experience is enhanced using a number of devices that are connected on a network. The method involves monitoring the environment for cues, such as words from a user reading a book. Upon receiving a cue, one or more of the networked devices are prompted to produce a desired effect that is associated with the cue. The experience of those in the environment is enhanced or augmented by the effects produced. The system of the invention uses a computer that executes a script manager component and a device dispatcher component. The script manager component receives the cues and matches the cue with a desired effect that the network device(s) are to produce. The script manager informs the device dispatcher, which instructs the network devices(s) to produce the desired effect.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for enhancing a user experience within an environment using effects provided by a plurality of network devices, comprising:
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monitoring the environment for cues; and
upon receiving a cue, commanding one or more of the networked devices to produce one or more effects corresponding the received cue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enhancing a user experience within an environment having a number of networked devices, comprising:
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a computer having a memory;
a script manager component executable on the computer to receive cues and determine, based on the received cue, a desired associated enhancing effect to be produced by one or more of the networked devices; and
a device dispatcher component that receives instructions from the script manager for issuing commands to one or more of the networked devices to produce one or more effects associated with the cue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium containing instructions for enhancing a user experience within an environment using effects provided by a plurality of network devices, the instructions comprising:
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monitoring the environment for cues; and
upon receiving a cue, issuing a command to one or more of the networked devices to produce one or more effects corresponding the received cue. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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