System and method for integrating a home media system and other home systems
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1. A home entertainment system, the home entertainment system comprising:
- a central media controller located on a home premises and comprising;
at least one module operable to, at least;
independently manage the presentation of home entertainment media in each of a plurality of media presentation zones located throughout the home premises;
establish a communication link with a controller of another home system, the controller of the other home system being located on the home premises, the controller of the other home system being operable to independently manage a plurality of devices located throughout the home premises, wherein the presentation of the home entertainment media in each of the plurality of media presentation zones located throughout the home premises is independent of the communication link with the controller of the other home system, the other home system comprising;
a home security system; and
/ora home automation system that operates to control temperature, humidity, and/or light; and
communicate with the other home system over the communication link regarding utilization of a resource of the home entertainment system by the other home system.
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Abstract
A system and method for integrating a home media system and other home systems. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly and efficiently provide communication and/or resource sharing between a home media system and various other home systems.
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1. A home entertainment system, the home entertainment system comprising:
a central media controller located on a home premises and comprising; at least one module operable to, at least; independently manage the presentation of home entertainment media in each of a plurality of media presentation zones located throughout the home premises; establish a communication link with a controller of another home system, the controller of the other home system being located on the home premises, the controller of the other home system being operable to independently manage a plurality of devices located throughout the home premises, wherein the presentation of the home entertainment media in each of the plurality of media presentation zones located throughout the home premises is independent of the communication link with the controller of the other home system, the other home system comprising; a home security system; and
/ora home automation system that operates to control temperature, humidity, and/or light; and communicate with the other home system over the communication link regarding utilization of a resource of the home entertainment system by the other home system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A home entertainment system, the home entertainment system comprising:
at least one module located on a home premises and operable to, at least; control a home entertainment system on the home premises; establish a communication link with a controller of another home system on the home premises, the controller of the other home system being operable to independently manage a plurality of devices located throughout the home premises, wherein the control of the home entertainment system on the home premises is independent of the communication link with the controller of the other home system, the other home system comprising; a home security system; and
/ora home automation system that operates to control temperature, humidity, and/or light; utilize a sensor of the home entertainment system to sense a condition; and communicate with the other home system over the communication link regarding the sensed condition. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A home entertainment system, the home entertainment system comprising:
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at least one module located on a home premises and operable to, at least; establish a communication link with a controller of another home system, the other home system comprising a plurality of devices located throughout the home premises to provide one or more of a home security system and/or a home automation system, the primary purpose of the other home system being other than outputting entertainment media; communicate with the other home system over the communication link regarding utilization of a media output device of the home entertainment system by the other home system to provide a user output; and utilize the media output device to provide the user output, wherein a primary purpose of the home entertainment system is to provide entertainment media content to one or more media presentation zones on the home premises, wherein the home entertainment system is configured to provide the entertainment media content to one or more media presentation zones on the home premises independent of the communication link with the controller of the other home system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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