TECHNIQUES FOR ACOUSTIC MANAGEMENT OF ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
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1. A method, comprising:
- provide a control directive to an entertainment device operative to provide one or more acoustic signals to two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices;
receiving acoustic relay information from a remote control device operative to receive one or more acoustic sound waves produced from the one or more acoustic signals by the two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices;
determining a location of the remote control device based on the one or more acoustic signals and the acoustic relay information; and
providing a control directive to the entertainment device operative to adjust one or more entertainment parameters based on the determined location.
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Abstract
Techniques for acoustic management of entertainment devices and systems are described. Various embodiments may include techniques for acoustically determining a location of a remote control or other entertainment device. Some embodiments may include techniques for controlling one or more entertainment components using voice commands or other acoustic information. Other embodiments may include techniques for establishing a voice connection using a remote control device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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provide a control directive to an entertainment device operative to provide one or more acoustic signals to two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices; receiving acoustic relay information from a remote control device operative to receive one or more acoustic sound waves produced from the one or more acoustic signals by the two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices; determining a location of the remote control device based on the one or more acoustic signals and the acoustic relay information; and providing a control directive to the entertainment device operative to adjust one or more entertainment parameters based on the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a media management module operative to send a control directive to an entertainment device operative to provide one or more acoustic signals to two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices; and a transceiver operative to receive acoustic relay information from a remote control device operative to receive one or more acoustic sound waves produced from the one or more acoustic signals by the two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices; the media management module operative to determine a location of the remote control device based on the one or more acoustic signals and the acoustic relay information, and send a control directive to adjust one or more entertainment parameters based on the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An article comprising a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that when executed by a processor enable a system to:
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provide a control directive to an entertainment device operative to provide one or more acoustic signals to two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices; receive acoustic relay information from a remote control device operative to receive one or more acoustic sound waves produced from the one or more acoustic signals by the two or more spatially distinct acoustic reproduction devices; determine a location of the remote control device based on the one or more acoustic signals and the acoustic relay information; and provide a control directed to the entertainment device to adjust one or more entertainment parameters of an entertainment system based on the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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