METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC AUDIO SENSITIVE DEVICE

FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of electronic multimedia devices, and more particularly it relates to the field of a method and a system for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In the current scenario, entertainment devices like television are provided with additional features such as colored lights to enhance viewer experience. However, the features may not be responsive to the multimedia content, for example, a music video played on the entertainment devices, and may function independently. Further, the features functioning independently can be distracting to the viewer and may hamper the viewer experience.
[0003] In light of the foregoing discussion there is a need for an efficient technique for a method and a system for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device that is responsive to the multimedia content played on the entertainment devices.
SUMMARY
[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure described herein provide a method and a system for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device.
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[0005] An example of a method for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device includes detecting variations in audio frequency of multimedia content presented on a display device. The method also includes transmitting an input indicative of the variations in the audio frequency to the electronic audio sensitive device. Further, the method includes performing one or more actions by the electronic audio sensitive device in response to the input.
[0006] An example of a system for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device includes a display device to present multimedia content, detect variations in the audio frequency of the multimedia content presented, and transmit an input indicative of the variations in the audio frequency to the electronic audio sensitive device. The system also includes the electronic audio sensitive device to perform one or more actions in response to the input.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0007] The accompanying figures, similar reference numerals may refer to identical or functionally similar elements. These reference numerals are used in the detailed description to illustrate various embodiments and to explain various aspects and advantages of the present disclosure.
[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device, in accordance with one embodiment;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device, in accordance with one embodiment; and
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[0010] FIG. 3 is an exemplary representation of a television connected with an audio sensitive discotheque lighting system, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0011] Persons skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and may have not been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] It should be observed that method steps and system components have been represented by conventional symbols in the figures, showing only specific details that are relevant for an understanding of the present disclosure. Further, details that may be readily apparent to person ordinarily skilled in the art may not have been disclosed. In the present disclosure, relational terms such as primary and secondary, first and second, and the like, may be used to distinguish one entity from another entity, without necessarily implying any actual relationship or order between such entities.
[0013] Embodiments of the present disclosure described herein provide a method and a system for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device. The electronic audio sensitive device described herein refers to a device with plurality of movable elements, for example a discotheque lighting system.
[0014] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 100 for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device 105, in accordance with one embodiment. An example of the
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electronic device 100 includes, but is not limited to a television, a computer, a laptop, a mobile phone, a radio, an iPod and other electronic audio devices capable of playing media content. An example of the electronic audio sensitive device 105 includes, but is not limited to, a discotheque lighting system and a robotic device. In one embodiment, the electronic audio sensitive device 105 is externally connected to the electronic device 100 over one of a wired or wireless communication means for example a using a wired cable. In another embodiment, the electronic audio sensitive device 105 can be embedded on the electronic device 100.
[0015] The electronic device 100 includes a bus 110 or other communication mechanism for communicating information. The electronic device 100 includes a processor 115 coupled with the bus 110. The processor 115 can include an integrated electronic circuit for processing and controlling functionalities of the electronic device 100. The electronic device 100 also includes a memory 120, such as a random access memory (RAM) or other dynamic storage device, coupled to the bus 110 for storing information which can be used by the processor 115. The memory 120 can be used for storing any temporary information required. The electronic device 100 further includes a read only memory (ROM) 125 or other static storage device coupled to the bus 110 for storing static information for the processor 115. A storage unit 130, such as a magnetic disk or an optical disk, is provided and coupled to the bus 110 for storing information. The storage unit 130 is used for storing the broadcast program stream information.
[0016] The electronic device 100 can be coupled via the bus 110 to a display 140, such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a light emitting diode (LED) display, for displaying information. An input device 145, including alphanumeric and other
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keys, is coupled to the bus 110 for communicating an input to the processor 115. The input device 145 can be included in the electronic device 100. Another type of user input device is a cursor control 150, such as a mouse, a trackball, or cursor direction keys for communicating the input to the processor 115 and for controlling cursor movement on the display 140. The input device 145 can also be included in the display 140, for example a touch screen.
[0017] Various embodiments are related to the use of the electronic device 100 for implementing the techniques described herein. In one embodiment, the techniques are performed by the processor 115 using information included in the memory 120. The information can be read into the memory 120 from another machine-readable medium, such as the storage unit 130.
[0018] The term “machine-readable medium” as used herein refers to any medium that participates in providing data that causes a machine to operate in a specific fashion. In an embodiment implemented using the electronic device 100, various machine-readable medium are involved, for example, in providing information to the processor 115. The machine-readable medium can be a storage media. Storage media includes both non¬volatile media and volatile media. Non-volatile media includes, for example, optical or magnetic disks, such as the storage unit 130. Volatile media includes dynamic memory, such as the memory 120. All such media must be tangible to enable the information carried by the media to be detected by a physical mechanism that reads the information into a machine.
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[0019] Common forms of machine-readable medium include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or any other magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, any other optical medium, punchcards, papertape, any other physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, a PROM, and EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, any other memory chip or cartridge.
[0020] In another embodiment, the machine-readable medium can be a transmission media including coaxial cables, copper wire and fiber optics, including the wires that include the bus 110. Transmission media can also take the form of acoustic or light waves, such as those generated during radio-wave and infra-red data communications.
[0021] The electronic device 100 also includes a communication interface 135 coupled to the bus 110. The communication interface 135 provides a two-way data communication coupling to a network 155. For example, the communication interface 135 can be a local area network (LAN) card to provide a data communication connection to a compatible LAN. Wireless links can also be implemented. In any such implementation, the communication interface 135 sends and receives electrical, electromagnetic or optical signals that carry digital data streams representing various types of information. The communication interface 135 can be a universal serial bus port.
[0022] In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 can be connected to the storage device 160 for storing or fetching information. Examples of the storage device 160 includes, but are not limited to, a flash drive, a pen drive, a hard disk or any other storage media.
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[0023] The electronic device 100 is also connected to an electronic audio sensitive device 105. Examples of the audio sensitive device 105 include, but are not limited to a discotheque lighting system and a robotic device.
[0024] In various embodiments, the electronic device 100 corresponds to a display device that plays multimedia content.
[0025] In some embodiments, the processor 115 detects variations in the audio frequency of the multimedia content played on the display 140. Further, the processor transmits an input indicative of the variations in the audio frequency to the electronic audio sensitive device 105.
[0026] The electronic audio sensitive device 105 performs one or more actions in response to the input. The one or more actions performed can be displaying variations in color saturation, color intensity, and light intensity of light emitting elements in the electronic audio sensitive device 105 and manipulating motion of movable elements in the electronic audio sensitive device 105.
[0027] FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0028] The method starts at step 205.
[0029] At step 210, variations in audio frequency of multimedia content presented on a display device are detected. The various audio frequency parameters include but are not limited to intensity, volume and pitch of a multimedia clip being presented on the display device.
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[0030] At step 215, an input, indicative of the variations in the audio frequency, is transmitted to the electronic audio sensitive device. The input can be transmitted through wired or wireless communication means.
[0031] At step 220, one or more actions are performed by the electronic audio sensitive device in response to the input received. The one or more actions include, but are not limited to, performing at least one of displaying variations in color saturation, color intensity, and the light intensity of light emitting devices in the electronic audio sensitive device and manipulating motion of movable elements in the electronic audio sensitive device.
[0032] One or more functional parameters of the electronic audio sensitive device are altered to perform the actions. The functional parameters include, but are not limited to, display parameters and motion parameters of the electronic audio sensitive device. The display parameters include, but are not limited to, light intensity variation parameters, color saturation and intensity variation parameters. The light intensity parameter controls the intensity of light emitted by the light emitting devices. The color saturation and intensity variation parameter controls color saturation and intensity corresponding to a colored light emitted by the light emitting devices. The motion parameter controls motion of movable elements, for example, electronic joints and links, in the electronic audio sensitive device.
[0033] The display parameters like brightness, contrast and color of the light emitting devices can be varied corresponding to the variation in the audio frequency of the multimedia content played on the display device. If audio signal of the multimedia content played on the display device is of high intensity and high volume then, brighter color tones of different colors are projected. If audio signal of the multimedia content played on the
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display device is of low intensity and low volume then, lighter color tones of different colors are projected.
[0034] In some embodiments, time and time duration for performing the actions can also be set. For example user can direct the electronic audio sensitive device to perform the actions for the time duration set between the time 6 pm to 10 pm. The electronic audio sensitive device can then perform the actions for the time and the time duration set automatically. The electronic audio sensitive device can also stop performing the actions upon expiry of the time and the time duration automatically.
[0035] In some embodiments, an option of enabling or disabling the actions performed by audio device can also be provided to the user.
[0036] The method stops at step 225.
[0037] FIG. 3 is an exemplary representation of a television 305 connected with an audio sensitive discotheque lighting system 310, in accordance with one embodiment. The discotheque lights can be light emitting diodes.
[0038] In one embodiment, the discotheque lighting system 310 is embedded within the television 305 as shown in FIG. 3. In another embodiment, the discotheque lighting system 310 can be connected as an additional accessory to the television 305. The variations in the audio frequency of the multimedia content, presented on the television 305 are detected. The variations in the audio frequency are based on one or more parameters, for example intensity, volume and pitch of the multimedia content presented in the television 305. An input indicative of the variations in the audio frequency is transmitted to the
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discotheque lighting system 310. The discotheque lighting system 310 receives the input and performs one or more actions in response to the input. The one or more actions performed can include, but are not limited to, displaying variations in color saturation, color intensity, and light intensity of light emitting elements, and manipulating motion of movable elements in the electronic audio sensitive device.
[0039] In the preceding specification, the present disclosure and its advantages have been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, it will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and changes can be made, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded as illustrative examples of the present disclosure, rather than in restrictive sense. All such possible modifications are intended to be included within the scope of present disclosure.
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I/We claim:
1. A method for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device, the method comprising:
detecting variations in audio frequency of multimedia content presented on a display
device;
transmitting an input indicative of the variations in the audio frequency to the electronic audio sensitive device; and
performing one or more actions by the electronic audio sensitive device in response to the input.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting comprises at least one of:
altering one or more functional parameters of the electronic audio sensitive device;
and
setting a time duration for performing the one or more action by the electronic audio sensitive device.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the one or more functional parameters comprise display parameters and motion parameters of the electronic audio sensitive device.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the display parameters comprise light intensity variation parameters, color saturation and intensity variation parameters.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the display device is a television.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic audio sensitive device is at least one
of a discotheque lighting system and a robotic device.
7. The method claim 1, wherein the one or more actions comprise at least one of:
displaying variations in color saturation, color intensity, and light intensity of light
emitting elements in the electronic audio sensitive device; and
manipulating motion of movable elements in the electronic audio sensitive device.
8. A system for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device, the system comprising:
a display device to present multimedia content, detect variations in the audio
frequency of the multimedia content presented, and transmit an input indicative of the variations in the audio frequency to the electronic audio sensitive device; and
the electronic audio sensitive device to perform one or more actions in response to the input.
9. A system for performing a method, the method as described herein and in accompanying figures.
10. A method and a system for controlling an electronic audio sensitive device, the system and the electronic audio sensitive device as described herein and in accompanying figures.