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Apparatus control system and method

US11312002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2019
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N3/008
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for controlling a configurable apparatus includes a configuration identification unit operable to identify a preferred configuration of the apparatus in response to media content to be provided to a user, and a configuration modification unit operable to modify the configuration of the apparatus in dependence upon the identified preferred configuration, where different configurations of the apparatus correspond to the shapes of different objects relating to the media content.

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