METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING A TELEVISION FOR MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCING
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a media component over a network, the method executed on a processor and comprising:
- receiving an instruction over the network from a controller;
in response to receiving the instruction, transmitting an acknowledgment over the network to the controller; and
executing an operation on the media component, the operation being identified in the instruction.
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Abstract
A system which provides “hands-off” accommodation of an elderly, technically-challenged and/or disabled user, enabling them to stay well-connected through “virtual visits” with friends and family members. Such “virtual visits” duplicate the rich shared experience of a personal visit, through multimedia conferencing and synchronized sharing of digital media, including personal photos, home videos, or other types of digital media. The “hands-off” capability is enabled through a controller which can be installed in laptops or computer-based devices, which interacts over the Internet with a player installed for the elderly, technically-challenged and/or disabled user. The controller user interface provides controller users with the means to easily initiate, control and synchronize a “virtual visit” with the player user via the Internet, and remotely control the operation of the player, as well as the player user'"'"'s television and other home entertainment devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a media component over a network, the method executed on a processor and comprising:
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receiving an instruction over the network from a controller; in response to receiving the instruction, transmitting an acknowledgment over the network to the controller; and executing an operation on the media component, the operation being identified in the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for controlling a media component, the system comprising:
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a controller; and
,a media computer for communicating with the controller over a network, the media computer connected to the media component for executing operations on the media component, the media computer comprising a memory with instructions stored thereon and a processor for executing instructions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions which, when executed, cause a processor to:
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receive an instruction over a network from a controller; in response to receiving the instruction, transmit an acknowledgment over the network to the controller; and execute an operation on a media component, the operation being identified in the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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