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Ambient light effects based on video via home automation
US8970786B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8970786-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414156344-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A system for controlling ambient light effects comprises a receiving device including at least one processor programmed to parse incoming video content to detect at least one portion of the incoming video content and determine at least one ambient light effect to be associated with the portion of the video content. The system further comprises a home automation controller in communication with the processor and at least one lighting device in communication with the receiving device and the home automation controller. The processor of the receiving device is programmed to send a command to the home automation controller specifying the ambient light effect determined by the processor to be associated with the portion of the video content. The lighting device generates the ambient light effect specified in the command when the portion of the video content is displayed to a user.
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What is claimed is: 1. A receiving device for controlling ambient light effects, the device comprising: at least one processor configured to communicate with a home automation controller configured to communicate with at least one lighting device, the at least one processor programmed to: parse incoming video content to detect at least one portion of the incoming video content and determine at least one ambient light effect to be associated with the at least one portion of the in…
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- What does patent US8970786B2 cover?
- A system for controlling ambient light effects comprises a receiving device including at least one processor programmed to parse incoming video content to detect at least one portion of the incoming video content and determine at least one ambient light effect to be associated with the portion of the video content. The system further comprises a home automation controller in communication with …
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- Sony Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G05B15/02. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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