Entertainment System and Method for Displaying Multimedia Content

• US 20130283325A1
• Filed: 04/23/2013
• Published: 10/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paul Chiniara
• Original Assignee: Paul Chiniara
• Inventors: Chiniara, Paul
• Application Number:
  US13/868,634
• Publication Number:
  US 20130283325A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/83
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2143 located in a single building, e.g. hotel, hospital or museum arrangements specially adapted for plural spots in a confined site in broadcast systems H04H20/63; adaptations for transmission by electric cable for domestic distribution in television systems H04N7/106
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4131 home appliance, e.g. lighting, air conditioning system, metering devices home automation data switching networks exchanging configuration information on appliance services H04L12/2807
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42224 Touch pad or touch panel provided on the remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/478 Supplemental services, e.g. displaying phone caller identification, shopping application

Abstract

A novel entertainment system and method for multimedia presentation will be described hereinafter. The novel entertainment system generally comprises a display and sound system in connection with a server. The system allows clients users or patrons to configure the ambiance of the room through the use of a remote controller. The server may be integrated within a TV or a projector, such as, but not limited to a “Smart” TV wherein the TV has computing abilities. The TV may further be connected to a network.

Accordingly, the user will generally be able to control the content displayed on the screen in order to create an individualized user experience.

Claims

1. ) An interactive entertainment system allowing at least one user to access a plurality of interactive media and entertainment content or services within a physical room of an establishment, the interactive entertainment system comprising:

a) a physical room comprising;

i) at least two walls;

ii) a ceiling;

iii) at least one element of furniture wherein each element of furniture is located within the boundaries of the physical room;

b) at least one interface device allowing the at least one user to control the entertainment system, wherein the at least one interface device comprises;

i) one or more input/output communication port;

ii) an inputting device;

c) at least one visual display device allowing multimedia content to be displayed and installed in the physical room;

d) at least one audio system installed in the physical room;

e) a server configured to process multimedia content and to communicate the multimedia content to the at least one visual display device and/or to the at least one audio system on reception of an input from the at least one interface device;

f) a network configured to interconnect the at least one interface device with the server.

2. ) The entertainment system of claim 1 wherein the at least one user controls the entertainment system with the interface device to display, upload, download, stream or transfer multimedia content to the visual display device and/or the visual display device.

3. ) The entertainment system of claim 2, wherein the entertainment system further comprises at least one multimedia content source connected to the entertainment system.

4. ) The entertainment system of claim 3, wherein the at least one interface device communicates with the entertainment system using a wireless communication protocol and further comprises:

a) a screen;

b) a processing unit;

c) a storage device.

5. ) The entertainment system of claim 4, wherein the screen is a touch screen.

6. ) The entertainment system of claim 5, wherein the inputting device and the screen are integrated into a single device having a touch screen for a user to enter the commands to the entertainment system.

7. ) The entertainment system of claim 4, wherein the interface device is a computerized device configured to execute a software application having an interface replicating the interface device.

8. ) The entertainment system of claim 4, wherein the wireless communication protocol is a RF based protocol.

9. ) The entertainment system of claim 4, wherein the at least one interface device is programmed to act as an automated ordering system for food, beverages or any other service simultaneously provided to the room by one or more patron.

10. ) The entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the at least two walls are made with acoustic insulating material.

11. ) The entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the at least two walls comprise dimmable lights.

12. ) The entertainment system of claim 9, wherein the server is installed under any furniture element or on an overhanging canopy.

13. ) The entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the at least one interface device is a motion detector system allowing the at least one user to control the entertainment system through gestures.

14. ) The interactive entertainment system of claim 1 wherein the visual display device comprises:

a) a projection screen;

b) at least one projecting device configured to project the multimedia content on the projection screen.

15. ) The interactive entertainment system of claim 1 wherein the visual display device is a television.

16. ) The entertainment system of claim 2, wherein a computer device connected to the network is configured to provide a filter against unwanted content to be downloaded or uploaded from/to a wide area network.

17. ) The entertainment system of claim 3, wherein the server comprises multimedia content sharing capabilities and is compatible with a sharing communication protocol.

18. ) A method for using an entertainment system, wherein the entertainment system comprises a physical room, at least one server, at least one interface device allowing the at least one user to control the entertainment system, a visual display device allowing multimedia content to be displayed, at least one audio system and a network configured to interconnect the at least one interface device with the at least one server, wherein the method comprises the steps to:

upload or use a personal device to receive, stream, communicate or transfer selected multimedia content through the at least one physical interface device;

display the multimedia content to the visual display device;

communicate the audio data to the at least one audio system;

control the multimedia content playback using the at least one interface device.

19. ) A method for using an entertainment system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the method further comprise the steps to:

place an order for any product or service provided to the physical room through the interface device;

communicate the order to the server computer;

process the order.

20. ) A method for using an entertainment system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the at least one physical interface device communicates with the entertainment system using a wireless communication protocol and further comprises:

a) one or more input/output communication port;

b) an inputting device;

c) a screen;

d) a processing unit;

e) a storage device.