System for obtaining state information from consumer electronic devices
First Claim
1. A system for automatic control of a consumer electronic device, the system comprising:
- an image detection device for obtaining an image of a consumer electronic device display;
a processor coupled to the image detection device for extracting information from the consumer electronic device display image and providing control instructions for the consumer electronic device responsive to the information; and
an infrared transmitter for transmitting the control instructions to the consumer electronic device.
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Abstract
A system and method of determining an operating state of a consumer electronic device allows a computer to control the consumer electronic device without user input. The system includes an image detection device for obtaining in image of the consumer electronic device. The image detection device can be a camera, or other sensor such as a photocell(s). A processor, or personal computer, is coupled to the image detection device for extracting information from a consumer electronic device display image. The processor generates control instructions for the consumer electronic device, and provides the control instructions to an infrared transmitter for transmitting the control instructions to the consumer electronic device.
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1. A system for automatic control of a consumer electronic device, the system comprising:
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an image detection device for obtaining an image of a consumer electronic device display;
a processor coupled to the image detection device for extracting information from the consumer electronic device display image and providing control instructions for the consumer electronic device responsive to the information; and
an infrared transmitter for transmitting the control instructions to the consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling a consumer electronic device comprising:
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a camera for obtaining an image of the consumer electronic device, wherein the image comprises visual indications of an operating state of the consumer electronic device;
a computer coupled to the camera for receiving the image and determining an operating state of the consumer electronic device based upon the image;
a database containing instructions for changing the operating state of the consumer electronic device; and
a transmitting device for transmitting the instructions to the consumer electronic device using infrared signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a consumer electronic device using a processor, the method comprising:
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obtaining an image of the consumer electronic device, wherein the image comprises visual indications of a first operating state of the consumer electronic device;
decoding the image to determine the first operating state;
generating control signals in response to the first operating state; and
transmitting the control signals to the consumer electronic device to change the consumer electronic device to a desired second operating state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium for instructing the processor to perform the method of:
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obtaining an image of a consumer electronic device, wherein the image comprises visual indications of a first operating state of the consumer electronic device;
decoding the image to determine the first operating state;
generating control signals in response to the first operating state; and
transmitting the control signals to the consumer electronic device to change the consumer electronic device to a second operating state.
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