Remote control system for a smart television
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, at a processor, a playback task customized by a user, the playback task including a content file source and playback instructions, and the content file source including a content server, wherein the playback task further comprises a playback time, a corresponding mode of operation, and a number of content parts;
identifying, by the processor, an account associated with the playback task;
identifying, by the processor, a residential gateway device associated with the account;
determining, by the processor, a playback device corresponding to the playback task, the playback device communicatively coupled to the content server via the residential gateway device;
determining, by the processor, that the playback device is communicatively coupled with the residential gateway device;
performing timing management, by the processor, on the playback task according to the playback time and the number of content parts; and
communicating, by a communications interface communicatively coupled to the processor, the playback instructions to the playback device, the playback instructions configured to;
control the playback device to obtain a content file from the content server via the residential gateway device, and control the playback device to play the content file.
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Abstract
A remote control system for a video playback device, such as a smart television is provided herein. The system can obtain a playback task customized by a user via a server or a remote control device. The playback task can include at least a content file source. The server or remote control device can obtain playback instructions corresponding to the playback task and communicate the playback instructions to the playback device. The playback device can obtain a content file from the content file source via a residential gateway associated with the playback task after receiving the playback instructions, and then play the content file.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a processor, a playback task customized by a user, the playback task including a content file source and playback instructions, and the content file source including a content server, wherein the playback task further comprises a playback time, a corresponding mode of operation, and a number of content parts; identifying, by the processor, an account associated with the playback task; identifying, by the processor, a residential gateway device associated with the account; determining, by the processor, a playback device corresponding to the playback task, the playback device communicatively coupled to the content server via the residential gateway device; determining, by the processor, that the playback device is communicatively coupled with the residential gateway device; performing timing management, by the processor, on the playback task according to the playback time and the number of content parts; and communicating, by a communications interface communicatively coupled to the processor, the playback instructions to the playback device, the playback instructions configured to;
control the playback device to obtain a content file from the content server via the residential gateway device, and control the playback device to play the content file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A remote control device, comprising:
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a user interface; circuitry configured to receive a trigger signal indicative of a triggering event from the user interface, the trigger signal at least configured to activate a playback task customized by a user, wherein the playback task further comprises a playback time, a corresponding mode of operation, and a number of content parts; circuitry configured to generate playback instructions of the playback task according to the trigger signal, the playback task also including a content file source; circuitry configured to determine a playback device and a residential gateway device corresponding to the playback task, the playback device and the remote control device communicatively coupled wirelessly, and the playback device and the residential gateway device communicatively coupled wirelessly, via a wired line, or both; circuitry configured to perform timing management on the playback task according to the playback time and the number of content parts; and a communications interface configured to communicate the playback instructions to the playback device, wherein the playback instructions are configured to;
control the playback device to obtain a content file from the content file source via the residential gateway device, and control the playback device to play the content file. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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