Detection and control of multimedia applications
US9395871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/165
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism for automatically detecting and controlling active multimedia applications is provided. Software is installed on a computing device that detects a plurality of active multimedia sources, and then determines that one or more of the plurality of active multimedia sources accept remote control of one or more multimedia features. A software multimedia user interface, including graphically displayed interactive volume controls for the detected multimedia sources, is displayed and configured to enable a user to remotely control the respective audio levels of each detected multimedia program by graphic manipulation of respective interactive volume controls.
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