System and method for remote controlled device selection based on device position data and orientation data of a user
US8963694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/43637
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for selecting a remote controlled device to be controlled from among a plurality of remote controllable devices. The system includes an electronic device having a registration interface configured to register device data corresponding to the plurality of remote controllable devices, a position locator configured to determine position data corresponding to a position of the electronic device, and an orientation interface configured to receive orientation data corresponding to an orientation of a user. A controller is configured to select the remote controlled device based on the device data, the position data, and the orientation data. The plurality of remote controllable devices each may include a respective data source configured to provide the device data, and a headset may be configured to generate the orientation data.
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