Operation of a set of devices
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1. A method of operating a set of real-world devices that form a real-world ambient environment for a user, comprising:
- receiving a signal,analysing said signal to produce a real-world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language,operating said real-world devices to control the real-world ambient environment according to said real-world description, andproviding a user interface that allows the user to set limits on the real-world devices that are controlled by the real-world description including setting a maximum level of light provided from a real-world lighting device and a maximum rate of change in light intensity.
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Abstract
A method of operating a set of devices comprises receiving a signal, for example at least part of a game world model from a computer program. The signal is analyzed to produce a real-world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language and the set of devices is operated according to the description.
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1. A method of operating a set of real-world devices that form a real-world ambient environment for a user, comprising:
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receiving a signal, analysing said signal to produce a real-world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language, operating said real-world devices to control the real-world ambient environment according to said real-world description, and providing a user interface that allows the user to set limits on the real-world devices that are controlled by the real-world description including setting a maximum level of light provided from a real-world lighting device and a maximum rate of change in light intensity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18)
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10. Apparatus for operating a set of real-world devices that form a real-world ambient environment for a user, comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a signal; and analysing means for analysing said signal to produce a real-world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language; controlling means to control the real-world ambient environment by controlling said real-world devices with said real-world description; and a user interface that allows the user to set limits on the real-world devices that are controlled by the real-world description, including setting a maximum level of light provided from a real-world lighting device and a maximum rate of change in light intensity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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