Patent ID: 8736769
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A television system comprising: a television, having a display, and a user interface, and having multiple ports, each connectable to devices which communicate content with the television; a processor in said television, receiving commands, and controlling changing which of the multiple ports is active; a memory, storing settings that are associated with said ports, and said settings are used to control at least one external device, including a first set of settings for a first external device that are used when a first port is connected to said television, and a second set of settings for said first external device that is used when a second port is connected to said television, where said first set of settings is different settings than said second set of settings, but is for the same external device, and where said settings include at least a volume for the external device when a specific port is connected, and a number of channels of audio output for the external device when the specific port is connected; and said television detecting which of the ports is connected to the television, and sending information that is based on said settings for the connected port to control said at least one external device.