Patent ID: 9131023
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for enhancing multimedia experience, comprising: at least one multimedia device configured to obtain a multimedia data stream comprising multimedia data and at least one multimedia enhancement data sequence inserted as a sub-stream within the multimedia data stream, and configured to obtain at least one instruction from the at least one multimedia enhancement data sequence; and at least one auxiliary device local to, and communicatively coupled to, the at least one multimedia device, and configured to receive the at least one instruction from at least one of the at least one multimedia device, said at least one auxiliary device having stored therein a set of preset instructions for performing a function; wherein the at least one multimedia device is configured to send the at least one instruction to the at least one auxiliary device without disrupting a reading or interpretation of the multimedia data stream by the at least one multimedia device; wherein, in response to the receipt of said at least one instruction, the at least one auxiliary device is further configured to execute at least a portion of said set of preset instructions in order to perform the function of the at least one auxiliary device according to the set of preset instructions; and wherein the at least one auxiliary device includes at least one of a home lighting device or system, a robotic system, an animated figure, a motored apparatus, an electronic sign, and a mechanical device.