METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA PROPERTY OF CHARACTERISTIC CONTROL IN A MEDIA SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a multimedia presentation characteristic in a peripheral device, comprising:
- causing delivery of content to the peripheral device, the content comprising a signal corresponding to the multimedia presentation characteristic;
receiving an input, at a control device in communication with the peripheral device, requesting a change in the multimedia presentation characteristic from the peripheral device;
in response to the input, one of;
causing adjustment of the signal corresponding to the multimedia presentation characteristic being delivered to the peripheral device;
ortransmitting to the peripheral device a communication signal to adjust a peripheral device control of an output of the multimedia presentation characteristic of the peripheral device;
until an adjustment threshold is reached, and upon reaching the adjustment threshold, another of;
the causing the adjustment of the signal corresponding to the multimedia presentation characteristic being delivered to the peripheral device;
orthe transmitting to the peripheral device the communication signal to adjust the peripheral device control of the output of the multimedia presentation characteristic of the peripheral device.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling multimedia presentation characteristics among a plurality of devices are disclosed. An electronic device (100) is capable of communication (109) with a peripheral device (102) to play back content (107) on the peripheral device (102). The content (107) has an associated a multimedia presentation characteristic signal, for example an audio signal (108). When the electronic device (101) receives a user input request to adjust a system volume, the device is configured to adjust either the associated audio signal or an output volume level of the peripheral device (102). Once this adjustment reaches a threshold, the device is configured to adjust the other of the associated audio signal or the output volume level of the peripheral device (102). The decision of which control to adjust first and which to adjust second can be user defined. The process can be repeated when more than two devices are included in the system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a multimedia presentation characteristic in a peripheral device, comprising:
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causing delivery of content to the peripheral device, the content comprising a signal corresponding to the multimedia presentation characteristic; receiving an input, at a control device in communication with the peripheral device, requesting a change in the multimedia presentation characteristic from the peripheral device; in response to the input, one of; causing adjustment of the signal corresponding to the multimedia presentation characteristic being delivered to the peripheral device;
ortransmitting to the peripheral device a communication signal to adjust a peripheral device control of an output of the multimedia presentation characteristic of the peripheral device; until an adjustment threshold is reached, and upon reaching the adjustment threshold, another of; the causing the adjustment of the signal corresponding to the multimedia presentation characteristic being delivered to the peripheral device;
orthe transmitting to the peripheral device the communication signal to adjust the peripheral device control of the output of the multimedia presentation characteristic of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic device, comprising:
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a control circuit configured to cause delivery of content to a peripheral device, the content comprising an audio signal; an adjustment module configured to adjust the audio signal; a communication module configured to deliver control signals to the peripheral device; and an interface for receiving input; wherein the control circuit is configured to, in response to receiving a volume adjustment input, take a first volume adjustment action until a threshold is reached; and upon reaching the threshold, take a second volume adjustment action; wherein the first volume adjustment action is one of causing the adjustment module to adjust the audio signal or causing the communication module to deliver a volume adjustment control signal to the peripheral device; and the second volume adjustment action is another of the causing the adjustment module to adjust the audio signal or the causing the communication module to deliver the volume adjustment control signal to the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a mobile device capable of wireless communication with a peripheral device to deliver content to the peripheral device, the content having an associated audio signal; wherein when the mobile device receives an input request to adjust a system volume, the mobile device is configured to adjust only one of the associated audio signal or an output volume level of the peripheral device; and upon reaching a system volume threshold, the mobile device is configured to adjust another of the associated audio signal or the output volume level of the peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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