System for controlling a video display
First Claim
1. A system for controlling multiple input devices and at least one output device in a video presentation system comprising:
- a user control interface;
a processor connected to the user control interface, the multiple input devices and the at least one output device, wherein the processor is operable through the user control interface to select one of the input devices, determine the operating state of the selected input device, control an operating state of the selected input device, and determine and control the operating state of the at least one output device in accordance with the determined operating state of the input devices and the at least one output device.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for controlling multiple input devices, such as VCRs, DVD players and videoconferencing equipment, and at least one output device, such as a projector and a monitor, in a video presentation system. The system includes a processor connected to a user control interface, the multiple input devices and the at least one output device. The user interface is a unified control system for the input and out put devices. A user can select through the user control interface one of the input devices. The processor can determine and control an operating state of the input device, and control the operating state of the at least one output device. The processor can also control the connection of the input device to the output device.
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72 Claims
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1. A system for controlling multiple input devices and at least one output device in a video presentation system comprising:
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a user control interface;
a processor connected to the user control interface, the multiple input devices and the at least one output device, wherein the processor is operable through the user control interface to select one of the input devices, determine the operating state of the selected input device, control an operating state of the selected input device, and determine and control the operating state of the at least one output device in accordance with the determined operating state of the input devices and the at least one output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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20. The system of claim 20 wherein the card activates a camera to obtain a snapshot.
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31. A control system to control video, comprising:
a user control interface including a processor, wherein the processor is operable to determine an operating state of at least two input devices and at least one output device and further operable to change an operating state of the at least two input devices and the at least one output device in accordance with a command from the user control interface. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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