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Content reproduction device, control method and network system

  • US 8,909,731 B2
  • Filed: 01/08/2009
  • Issued: 12/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A content reproduction device configured to communicate with a portable terminal device to control an external device for presenting an ambient physical reproduction environment customized for content, based on an environment control program,the portable terminal device capable of communication with said external device, for communicating an environment control signal corresponding to said content to said external device, said portable terminal controlling said external device based on the environment control signal,the external device for changing an ambient physical reproduction environment in correspondence with said content,said content reproduction device comprising:

  • a storage unit for storing said content in association with environment information as a recommended environment for reproducing the content, wherein the environment information is dependent upon the content and is used to establish the ambient physical reproduction environment suitable for reproducing the corresponding content,a reproduction unit for reproducing said content, anda transmission unit for transmitting, to said portable terminal device, said environment control program, when said reproduction unit reproduces said content, such that the reproduced content is presented in correspondence with the ambient physical reproduction environment.

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