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System and method for automated audio visual system control

  • US 8,436,943 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2008
  • Issued: 05/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automating control of a plurality of video displays coupled to a plurality of video sources through a switchable network, comprising:

  • mapping a signal path for each signal between the plurality of video sources and the plurality of video displays to form a binding map;

    storing the binding map in a controllable device, the binding map including connection information describing connections made between the plurality of video displays, the plurality of video sources, and the switchable network, the connection information including connection formats selected from a group comprising;

    wireless connections;

    coaxial connetions;

    wired connections; and

    optical connections;

    generating a graphical user interface on a navigator device, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to represent the plurality of video displays; and

    connecting at least one of the plurality of video displays to at least one of the plurality of video sources through the switchable network based on the binding map and a user selection made with the graphical user interface in the controllable device;

    wherein an individual of the at least one of the plurality of video sources is associated with an individual of the at least one of the plurality of video displays and is switchable to another individual of the at least one of the plurality of video displays.

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