System for automated generation of audio/video control interfaces
First Claim
1. A method for automating generation of an audio/video (AV) control interface, the method executable on a computing device having a processor and memory, the method comprising:
- enabling a user, with a user interface of the computing device on which are executed instructions for configuration of an AV system, to configure the AV system by enabling the user to;
draw a plurality of output zones to create a representation of a geographical layout of a venue in which the AV system is located;
place a plurality of AV devices within the output zones of the geographical layout that substantially represent physical locations thereof within the venue;
logically associate one or more receiving AV device channels of one or more first receiving AV devices within an output zone by enabling the user to instruct the output zone which of the one or more receiving AV device channels to route;
logically associate a transmitting AV device channel with a source zone in which is located at least a second receiving AV device by enabling the user to instruct the source zone which transmitting AV device channel to route;
the processor logically replicating an output of the at least a second receiving AV device located in the source zone as an input to the one or more first receiving AV devices in the output zone responsive to the user instructing the output and source zones;
the processor assigning parameters of the associated first and second receiving AV devices to a control interface for user control thereof by;
identifying one or more controllable parameters associated with the first and second receiving AV devices respectively associated with the output zone and the source zone;
assigning a data storage structure associated with each respective controllable parameter to the control interface; and
launching the control interface in an application window having integrated therewith the controllable parameters and a menu selection of a source AV signal.
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Abstract
A system for automating generation of an audio/video (AV) control interface includes a computing device having a processor to enable a user, with a user interface of the computing device, to configure the AV system. The processor may enable the user to draw output zones to create a representation of a geographical layout of a venue in which the AV system is located. The processor may enable the user to place transmitting and receiving AV devices within the output zones that substantially represent physical locations thereof within the venue. The processor may enable the user to logically associate receiving AV device channels of receiving AV devices within an output zone. The processor assigns parameters of the associated AV devices to a control interface for user control thereof. To do so, the processor identifies controllable parameters associated with the AV devices associated with the output zone. The processor assigns a data storage structure associated with each respective controllable parameter to the control interface. The processor launches the control interface in an application window having integrated therewith the controllable parameters and a menu selection of a source AV signal.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for automating generation of an audio/video (AV) control interface, the method executable on a computing device having a processor and memory, the method comprising:
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enabling a user, with a user interface of the computing device on which are executed instructions for configuration of an AV system, to configure the AV system by enabling the user to; draw a plurality of output zones to create a representation of a geographical layout of a venue in which the AV system is located; place a plurality of AV devices within the output zones of the geographical layout that substantially represent physical locations thereof within the venue; logically associate one or more receiving AV device channels of one or more first receiving AV devices within an output zone by enabling the user to instruct the output zone which of the one or more receiving AV device channels to route; logically associate a transmitting AV device channel with a source zone in which is located at least a second receiving AV device by enabling the user to instruct the source zone which transmitting AV device channel to route; the processor logically replicating an output of the at least a second receiving AV device located in the source zone as an input to the one or more first receiving AV devices in the output zone responsive to the user instructing the output and source zones; the processor assigning parameters of the associated first and second receiving AV devices to a control interface for user control thereof by; identifying one or more controllable parameters associated with the first and second receiving AV devices respectively associated with the output zone and the source zone; assigning a data storage structure associated with each respective controllable parameter to the control interface; and launching the control interface in an application window having integrated therewith the controllable parameters and a menu selection of a source AV signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for automating generation of an audio/video (AV) control interface comprising:
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a computer having a processor and memory; a user interface coupled with the computer; where the processor is configured to perform the steps of enabling a user, through the user interface, to pictorially configure the AV system by enabling the user to; draw a plurality of output zones to create a representation of a geographical layout of a venue in which the AV system is located; place a plurality of AV devices within the output zones of the geographical layout that substantially represent physical locations thereof within the venue; logically associate one or more receiving AV device channels of one or more first receiving AV devices within an output zone by enabling the user to instruct the output zone which of the one or more receiving AV device channels to route; logically associate a transmitting AV device channel with a source zone in which is located at least a second receiving AV device by enabling the user to instruct the source zone which transmitting AV device channel to route; where the processor is further configured to logically replicate an output of the at least a second receiving AV device located in the source zone as an input to the one or more first receiving AV devices in the output zone responsive to the user instructing the output and source zones; an automated control interface configurator coupled with the processor and configured to assign parameters to a control interface, and to; identify one or more controllable parameters associated with the first and second receiving AV devices respectively associated with the output zone and the source zone; assign a data storage structure associated with each respective controllable parameter to the control interface; and launch the control interface in an application window having integrated therewith the controllable parameters and a menu selection of a source AV signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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22. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions for automating generation of an audio/video (AV) control interface executable by a computing device having a processor and memory, the computer-readable medium comprising:
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instructions to draw a plurality of output zones to create a representation of a geographical layout of a venue in which the AV system is located in response to signals representative of user inputs through a user interface to form the plurality of output zones; instructions to place a plurality of transmitting and receiving AV devices within the output zones of the geographical layout that substantially represent physical locations thereof within the venue in response to signals representative of user inputs through the user interface to insert the plurality of transmitting and receiving AV devices in the output zones; instructions to logically associate one or more receiving AV device channels of one or more first receiving AV devices within an output zone in response to signals representative of user inputs through the user interface to instruct the output zone which of the one or more first receiving AV devices channels to route; instructions to logically associate a transmitting AV device channel with a source zone in which is located at least a second receiving AV device in response to signals representative of user inputs through the user interface to instruct the source zone which transmitting AV device channel to route; instructions to direct the processor to logically replicate an output of the at least a second receiving AV device located in the source zone as an input to the one or more first receiving AV devices in the output zone responsive to the user instructing the output and source zones; and instructions to direct the processor to assign parameters of the associated first and second receiving AV devices to a control interface for user control thereof, including; instructions to direct the processor to identify one or more controllable parameters associated with the first and second receiving AV devices respectively associated with the output zone and the source zone; instructions to direct the processor to assign a data storage structure associated with each respective controllable parameter to the control interface; and instructions to direct the processor to launch the control interface in an application window having integrated therewith the controllable parameters and a menu selection of a source AV signal. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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