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- the present invention relates to electronic device systems and more particularly relates to an electronic device system that enables desired audiovisual content to be automatically watched by specifying a predetermined audiovisual output device among a plurality of electronic devices connected to a digital bus.
- the conventional electronic devices are connected using the i.Link cables as described above, the following problems arise.
- a TV set is provided in each room and a user desires, by a remote control unit, to play back data stored in an audiovisual device in a different room
- the user must perform a selection operation so that the output from the remote audiovisual device is shown on the TV set near the user.
- the selection operation becomes complicated.
- an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device system, in which a plurality of electronic devices is connected with each other via a data bus, for enabling selected audiovisual information to be automatically output when a user selects desired audiovisual information from among a plurality of electronic devices which is accessible by the user.
- an electronic device system including a plurality of electronic devices each having at least an audiovisual playback device capable of reading one of stored audiovisual content data and received audiovisual content data, and an audiovisual output device capable of outputting desired audiovisual content, a bus establishing connection among the plurality of electronic devices, and a controller capable of controlling the electronic devices connected to the bus.
- the audiovisual output device connected via the bus includes a device identifying unit for identifying, under the control of the controller, the audiovisual output device which outputs the desired audiovisual content, and a content output unit for outputting the desired audiovisual content when the audiovisual output device is identified by the device identifying unit.
- an electronic device system includes a plurality of electronic devices each including at least an audiovisual playback device capable of reading one of stored audiovisual content data and received audiovisual content data, and an audiovisual output device capable of outputting desired audiovisual content, a bus for establishing connection among the plurality of electronic devices, and a controller capable of controlling the audiovisual playback device connected to the bus.
- the audiovisual output device connected via the bus includes a voice recognizing unit for recognizing a voice, and a content output unit for outputting the audiovisual content from the audiovisual playback device from which reading is requested by the controller when the voice recognizing unit recognizes a specific voice.
- an electronic device system includes a plurality of electronic devices each including at least an audiovisual playback device capable of reading one of stored audiovisual content data and received audiovisual content data, and an audiovisual output device capable of outputting desired audiovisual content, a bus for establishing connection among the plurality of electronic devices, and a controller capable of controlling the audiovisual playback device connected to the bus.
- the audiovisual output device connected via the bus includes a vibration recognizing unit for recognizing a vibration, and a content output unit for outputting the audiovisual content from the audiovisual playback device from which reading is requested by the controller when the vibration recognizing unit recognizes a specific vibration.
- the electronic device proximate to the user is driven and a desired content is shown thereon. Accordingly, by performing only a playback operation or an output operation on the electronic devices connected using the bus, the user can automatically watch the desired content in a desired place.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship between electronic devices and a controller connected using a digital bus according to a first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship between the electronic devices and the controller connected using the digital bus according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship between the electronic devices and the controller connected using the digital bus according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 1 An electronic device system according to a first embodiment is described with reference to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 1 shows the construction of the electronic device system according to the first embodiment.
- the electronic device system includes an audiovisual output device 10 for playing back audiovisual content and performing infrared communication, an audiovisual playback device 20 for reading stored or received audiovisual content data, and a controller 30 for controlling the audiovisual playback device 20 , the controller 30 including a remote control unit, a portable phone, and an information unit.
- the audiovisual output device 10 and the audiovisual playback device 20 are connected via a digital bus 40 provided with a digital interface according to the IEEE-1394 standard.
- the audiovisual output device 10 includes a digital interface 11 connected to the digital bus 40 , a content output unit 12 for outputting the audiovisual content data, including audiovisual information, obtained via the digital interface 11 , a communication controller 13 for controlling data communication with the digital bus 40 connected to the digital interface 11 , and an infrared receiver 14 for receiving an infrared control signal from the controller 30 and for sending the control signal to the communication controller 13 .
- the audiovisual playback device 20 includes a digital interface 21 connected to the digital bus 40 , a content data storing unit 22 for storing the audiovisual content data including audiovisual information, a content controller 23 for obtaining the audiovisual content data from the digital bus 40 by controlling the digital interface 21 , and a wireless receiver 70 for receiving the control signal from the controller 30 .
- the controller 30 includes a user interface 31 for interface control for a playback operation and the like, a wireless transmitter 32 A for generating a predetermined wireless control signal based on the control signal generated at the user interface 31 , and an infrared transmitter 32 for generating an infrared control signal.
- the control signal contains a signal for selecting content from among audiovisual content data stored in the audiovisual playback device 20 .
- the user plays back desired audiovisual data stored in the audiovisual playback device 20 by using the controller 30 .
- the user interface 31 sends this operation signal to both the wireless transmitter 32 A and the infrared transmitter 32 .
- the wireless transmitter 32 A wirelessly transmits a control signal 1 and the infrared transmitter 32 transmits by infrared light a control signal 2 .
- the wireless receiver 70 of the audiovisual playback device 20 and the infrared receiver 14 of the audiovisual output device 10 receive these transmitted control signals.
- the communication controller 13 Upon detection of the received control signal 2 , the communication controller 13 causes the digital interface 11 to establish connection with the digital interface 21 of the audiovisual playback device 20 which the user desires to access so as to be ready for an output signal from the audiovisual playback device 20 .
- the content controller 23 of the audiovisual playback device 20 reads audiovisual content data in accordance with the control signal 1 transmitted from the controller 30 via the wireless receiver 70 and sends the read data via the digital interface 21 to the audiovisual output device 10 using the digital bus 40 .
- the digital interface 11 of the audiovisual output device 10 receives the transmitted audiovisual content data and outputs the received data to the content output unit 12 .
- the desired audiovisual content data is controlled so as to be output to the one identifying itself first among the plurality of audiovisual output devices identifying itself.
- the desired audiovisual content data which is stored in the electronic device (the audiovisual playback device 20 in the present embodiment) is automatically output to another electronic device (the audiovisual output device 10 in the present embodiment), so that the user can watch it on the other electronic device.
- the user can, simply by operating the remote control unit, watch desired audiovisual content which is stored in a different room.
- the electronic device system includes an audiovisual output device 10 A for outputting audiovisual content and for recognizing a voice, an audiovisual playback device 20 A for storing audiovisual content data therein and for reading the audiovisual content data in accordance with a control signal from a controller 50 , and the controller 50 for controlling the audiovisual playback device 20 A, the controller 50 including the remote control unit, the portable phone, and the information unit.
- the audiovisual output device 10 A and the audiovisual playback device 20 A are connected via the digital bus 40 which is provided with the digital interface according to the IEEE-1394 standard. This digital bus 40 is constructed so as to be connectable to other electronic devices.
- the audiovisual output device 10 A includes the digital interface 11 connected to the digital bus 40 , the content output unit 12 for outputting audiovisual content data, including audiovisual information, obtained via the digital interface 11 , the communication controller 13 for controlling data communication with the digital bus 40 connected to the digital interface 11 , and a voice recognition apparatus 60 for recognizing the voice.
- the audiovisual playback device 20 A includes the digital interface 21 connected to the digital bus 40 , the content data storing unit 22 for storing the audiovisual content data including the audiovisual content information, /the content controller 23 for sending or receiving the audiovisual content data and audiovisual content information to or from the digital bus 40 by controlling the digital interface 21 , and the wireless receiver 70 for receiving the control signal from the controller 50 .
- the controller 50 includes the user interface 31 for interface control for a playback operation and the like, and the wireless transmitter 32 A for generating a predetermined wireless control signal based on a control signal generated at the user interface 31 .
- the user plays back desired audiovisual content data by uttering a voice such as “PLAYBACK”.
- the voice recognition apparatus 60 of the audiovisual output device 10 A recognizes this specific voice. This leads to establish connection via the digital interface 11 between the audiovisual output device 10 A and the audiovisual playback device 20 A, so that the audiovisual output device 10 A is ready for the output from the audiovisual playback device 20 A.
- the user sends a playback control signal to the audiovisual playback device 20 A via the wireless transmitter 32 A of the controller 50 . Either utterance of the voice or transmission of the control signal may come first, which is determined by the user in accordance with a user's environment.
- the wireless receiver 70 of the audiovisual playback device 20 A receives this control signal.
- the content controller 23 reads audiovisual content data in accordance with the received control signal and sends the read content data via the digital bus 40 to the audiovisual output device 10 A using the digital interface 21 .
- the digital interface 11 of the audiovisual output device 10 A receives the read audiovisual content data.
- the communication controller 13 outputs the received data to the content output unit 12 .
- the desired audiovisual content data is controlled via the digital bus 40 so as to be output to the audiovisual output device 10 A which first recognizes the voice.
- the electronic device when the electronic device is within the wireless zone coverage, by uttering the voice and wirelessly selecting desired audiovisual content, since the desired audiovisual content data is obtained form the electronic device which stores the audiovisual content data, the desired audiovisual content can be automatically shown on another electric device which is located in a different location.
- the electronic device system includes an audiovisual output device 10 B for outputting audiovisual content and recognizing vibration, the audiovisual playback device 20 A for storing the audiovisual content data and reading the audiovisual content data in accordance with the control signal from the controller 50 , and the controller 50 for wirelessly controlling the audiovisual playback device 20 A.
- the audiovisual output device 10 B and the audiovisual playback device 20 A are connected via the digital bus 40 which is provided with the digital interface according to the IEEE-1394 standard. This digital bus 40 is constructed so as to be connectable to other electronic devices.
- the audiovisual output device 10 B includes the digital interface 11 connected to the digital bus 40 , the content output unit 12 for outputting the audiovisual content data, including audiovisual information, obtained via the digital interface 11 , the communication controller 13 for controlling data communication with the digital bus 40 connected to the digital interface 11 , and a vibration recognizer 80 for recognizing the vibration.
- the audiovisual playback device 20 A includes the digital interface 21 connected to the digital bus 40 , the content data storing unit 22 for storing the audiovisual content data having the audiovisual content information, the content controller 23 for obtaining the audiovisual content data and audiovisual content information from the digital bus 40 by controlling the digital interface 21 , and the wireless receiver 70 for receiving the control signal from the controller 50 .
- the controller 50 includes the user interface 31 for controlling interface for a playback operation and the like, and the wireless transmitter 32 A for generating a predetermined wireless control signal based on a control signal generated at the user interface 31 .
- the user plays back desired audiovisual content data by making some form of vibration.
- the vibration recognizer 80 of the audiovisual output device 10 B recognizes the vibration. This leads to establish connection via the digital interface 11 between the audiovisual output device 10 B and the audiovisual playback device 20 A, so that the audiovisual output device 10 B is ready for the output from the audiovisual playback device 20 A.
- the user sends a playback control signal to the audiovisual playback device 20 A via the wireless transmitter 32 A of the controller 50 .
- the content controller 23 reads the audiovisual content data in accordance with the control signal and sends the read content data to the audiovisual output device 10 B using the digital interface 21 .
- the digital interface 11 of the audiovisual output device 10 B receives the read audiovisual content data.
- the communication controller 13 outputs the received data to the content output unit 12 .
- the desired audiovisual content data is controlled via the digital bus 40 so as to be output to the audiovisual output device 10 B which first recognizes the vibration.
- the electronic device when the electronic device is within the wireless zone coverage, by making the vibration and wirelessly selecting the desired audiovisual content, since the desired audiovisual content data is obtained form the electronic device which stores the audiovisual content data, the desired audiovisual content can be automatically shown on another electric device which is located in a different location.
- the method using the remote control unit for selecting the audiovisual content output device and the audiovisual content playback device, and the method using the voice or the vibration for selecting the audiovisual content output device are not limited to the above-described embodiments.
- a pyroelectric sensor may be used.
- a contact sensor or a temperature sensor may be used.
Abstract
An electronic device system includes a plurality of electronic devices each having at least an audiovisual playback device capable of reading one of stored audiovisual content data and received audiovisual content data, and an audiovisual output device capable of outputting desired audiovisual content, a bus establishing connection among the plurality of electronic devices, and a controller capable of controlling the electronic devices connected to the bus. In the electronic device, the audiovisual output device connected via the bus includes a device identifying unit for identifying, under the control of the controller, the audiovisual output device which outputs the desired audiovisual content, and a content output unit for outputting the desired audiovisual content when the audiovisual output device is identified by the device identifying unit.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to electronic device systems and more particularly relates to an electronic device system that enables desired audiovisual content to be automatically watched by specifying a predetermined audiovisual output device among a plurality of electronic devices connected to a digital bus.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- In conventional electronic devices, when a TV (Television set), a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder), and the like are, for example, in the same room, they are connected with each other using cables, allowing the content in the VCR to be output on the TV. When a plurality of electronic devices is connected using, for example, a digital data bus which is a bus according to the IEEE-1394 (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) standard and which is also known as an “i.Link cable”, it is not necessary for these electronic devices to remain in the same room. The digital bus allows electronic devices to be easily connected to the other electronic devices in other rooms and to be remotely controlled from a different room.
- When the conventional electronic devices are connected using the i.Link cables as described above, the following problems arise. For example, when a TV set is provided in each room and a user desires, by a remote control unit, to play back data stored in an audiovisual device in a different room, the user must perform a selection operation so that the output from the remote audiovisual device is shown on the TV set near the user. When a plurality of electronic devices is connected, the selection operation becomes complicated.
- Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device system, in which a plurality of electronic devices is connected with each other via a data bus, for enabling selected audiovisual information to be automatically output when a user selects desired audiovisual information from among a plurality of electronic devices which is accessible by the user.
- To this end, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device system including a plurality of electronic devices each having at least an audiovisual playback device capable of reading one of stored audiovisual content data and received audiovisual content data, and an audiovisual output device capable of outputting desired audiovisual content, a bus establishing connection among the plurality of electronic devices, and a controller capable of controlling the electronic devices connected to the bus. In the electronic device system, the audiovisual output device connected via the bus includes a device identifying unit for identifying, under the control of the controller, the audiovisual output device which outputs the desired audiovisual content, and a content output unit for outputting the desired audiovisual content when the audiovisual output device is identified by the device identifying unit.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention, an electronic device system includes a plurality of electronic devices each including at least an audiovisual playback device capable of reading one of stored audiovisual content data and received audiovisual content data, and an audiovisual output device capable of outputting desired audiovisual content, a bus for establishing connection among the plurality of electronic devices, and a controller capable of controlling the audiovisual playback device connected to the bus. In the electronic device system, the audiovisual output device connected via the bus includes a voice recognizing unit for recognizing a voice, and a content output unit for outputting the audiovisual content from the audiovisual playback device from which reading is requested by the controller when the voice recognizing unit recognizes a specific voice.
- According to a third aspect of the present invention, an electronic device system includes a plurality of electronic devices each including at least an audiovisual playback device capable of reading one of stored audiovisual content data and received audiovisual content data, and an audiovisual output device capable of outputting desired audiovisual content, a bus for establishing connection among the plurality of electronic devices, and a controller capable of controlling the audiovisual playback device connected to the bus. In the electronic device system, the audiovisual output device connected via the bus includes a vibration recognizing unit for recognizing a vibration, and a content output unit for outputting the audiovisual content from the audiovisual playback device from which reading is requested by the controller when the vibration recognizing unit recognizes a specific vibration.
- By recognizing the location of the user, specific voices, or vibration, the electronic device proximate to the user is driven and a desired content is shown thereon. Accordingly, by performing only a playback operation or an output operation on the electronic devices connected using the bus, the user can automatically watch the desired content in a desired place.
- Further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship between electronic devices and a controller connected using a digital bus according to a first embodiment; and -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship between the electronic devices and the controller connected using the digital bus according to a second embodiment; and -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship between the electronic devices and the controller connected using the digital bus according to a third embodiment. - An electronic device system according to a first embodiment is described with reference to
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FIG. 1 shows the construction of the electronic device system according to the first embodiment. The electronic device system includes anaudiovisual output device 10 for playing back audiovisual content and performing infrared communication, anaudiovisual playback device 20 for reading stored or received audiovisual content data, and acontroller 30 for controlling theaudiovisual playback device 20, thecontroller 30 including a remote control unit, a portable phone, and an information unit. Theaudiovisual output device 10 and theaudiovisual playback device 20 are connected via adigital bus 40 provided with a digital interface according to the IEEE-1394 standard. - The
audiovisual output device 10 includes adigital interface 11 connected to thedigital bus 40, acontent output unit 12 for outputting the audiovisual content data, including audiovisual information, obtained via thedigital interface 11, acommunication controller 13 for controlling data communication with thedigital bus 40 connected to thedigital interface 11, and aninfrared receiver 14 for receiving an infrared control signal from thecontroller 30 and for sending the control signal to thecommunication controller 13. - The
audiovisual playback device 20 includes adigital interface 21 connected to thedigital bus 40, a contentdata storing unit 22 for storing the audiovisual content data including audiovisual information, acontent controller 23 for obtaining the audiovisual content data from thedigital bus 40 by controlling thedigital interface 21, and awireless receiver 70 for receiving the control signal from thecontroller 30. - The
controller 30 includes a user interface 31 for interface control for a playback operation and the like, awireless transmitter 32A for generating a predetermined wireless control signal based on the control signal generated at the user interface 31, and aninfrared transmitter 32 for generating an infrared control signal. The control signal contains a signal for selecting content from among audiovisual content data stored in theaudiovisual playback device 20. - In the electronic device system, the user plays back desired audiovisual data stored in the
audiovisual playback device 20 by using thecontroller 30. The user interface 31 sends this operation signal to both thewireless transmitter 32A and theinfrared transmitter 32. Thewireless transmitter 32A wirelessly transmits a control signal 1 and theinfrared transmitter 32 transmits by infrared light a control signal 2. Thewireless receiver 70 of theaudiovisual playback device 20 and theinfrared receiver 14 of theaudiovisual output device 10 receive these transmitted control signals. Upon detection of the received control signal 2, thecommunication controller 13 causes thedigital interface 11 to establish connection with thedigital interface 21 of theaudiovisual playback device 20 which the user desires to access so as to be ready for an output signal from theaudiovisual playback device 20. Thecontent controller 23 of theaudiovisual playback device 20 reads audiovisual content data in accordance with the control signal 1 transmitted from thecontroller 30 via thewireless receiver 70 and sends the read data via thedigital interface 21 to theaudiovisual output device 10 using thedigital bus 40. Once again, thedigital interface 11 of theaudiovisual output device 10 receives the transmitted audiovisual content data and outputs the received data to thecontent output unit 12. In thecontent output unit 12, when a plurality ofaudiovisual output devices 10 identifies itself, the desired audiovisual content data is controlled so as to be output to the one identifying itself first among the plurality of audiovisual output devices identifying itself. - Thus, the desired audiovisual content data which is stored in the electronic device (the
audiovisual playback device 20 in the present embodiment) is automatically output to another electronic device (theaudiovisual output device 10 in the present embodiment), so that the user can watch it on the other electronic device. For example, when electronic devices which are connected with each other via thedigital bus 40 are provided in a plurality of rooms, the user can, simply by operating the remote control unit, watch desired audiovisual content which is stored in a different room. - An electronic device system according to a second embodiment is described with reference to
FIG. 2 . - As shown in
FIG. 2 , the electronic device system includes anaudiovisual output device 10A for outputting audiovisual content and for recognizing a voice, anaudiovisual playback device 20A for storing audiovisual content data therein and for reading the audiovisual content data in accordance with a control signal from acontroller 50, and thecontroller 50 for controlling theaudiovisual playback device 20A, thecontroller 50 including the remote control unit, the portable phone, and the information unit. Theaudiovisual output device 10A and theaudiovisual playback device 20A are connected via thedigital bus 40 which is provided with the digital interface according to the IEEE-1394 standard. Thisdigital bus 40 is constructed so as to be connectable to other electronic devices. - The
audiovisual output device 10A includes thedigital interface 11 connected to thedigital bus 40, thecontent output unit 12 for outputting audiovisual content data, including audiovisual information, obtained via thedigital interface 11, thecommunication controller 13 for controlling data communication with thedigital bus 40 connected to thedigital interface 11, and avoice recognition apparatus 60 for recognizing the voice. - The
audiovisual playback device 20A includes thedigital interface 21 connected to thedigital bus 40, the contentdata storing unit 22 for storing the audiovisual content data including the audiovisual content information, /thecontent controller 23 for sending or receiving the audiovisual content data and audiovisual content information to or from thedigital bus 40 by controlling thedigital interface 21, and thewireless receiver 70 for receiving the control signal from thecontroller 50. - The
controller 50 includes the user interface 31 for interface control for a playback operation and the like, and thewireless transmitter 32A for generating a predetermined wireless control signal based on a control signal generated at the user interface 31. - In the electronic device system having such a construction, the user plays back desired audiovisual content data by uttering a voice such as “PLAYBACK”. The
voice recognition apparatus 60 of theaudiovisual output device 10A recognizes this specific voice. This leads to establish connection via thedigital interface 11 between theaudiovisual output device 10A and theaudiovisual playback device 20A, so that theaudiovisual output device 10A is ready for the output from theaudiovisual playback device 20A. Along with uttering the voice, the user sends a playback control signal to theaudiovisual playback device 20A via thewireless transmitter 32A of thecontroller 50. Either utterance of the voice or transmission of the control signal may come first, which is determined by the user in accordance with a user's environment. Thewireless receiver 70 of theaudiovisual playback device 20A receives this control signal. Thecontent controller 23 reads audiovisual content data in accordance with the received control signal and sends the read content data via thedigital bus 40 to theaudiovisual output device 10A using thedigital interface 21. Once again, thedigital interface 11 of theaudiovisual output device 10A receives the read audiovisual content data. Thecommunication controller 13 outputs the received data to thecontent output unit 12. When a plurality of audiovisual output devices is specified, the desired audiovisual content data is controlled via thedigital bus 40 so as to be output to theaudiovisual output device 10A which first recognizes the voice. - Thus, when the electronic device is within the wireless zone coverage, by uttering the voice and wirelessly selecting desired audiovisual content, since the desired audiovisual content data is obtained form the electronic device which stores the audiovisual content data, the desired audiovisual content can be automatically shown on another electric device which is located in a different location.
- An electronic device system according to a third embodiment is described with reference to
FIG. 3 . - As shown in
FIG. 3 , the electronic device system according to the third embodiment includes anaudiovisual output device 10B for outputting audiovisual content and recognizing vibration, theaudiovisual playback device 20A for storing the audiovisual content data and reading the audiovisual content data in accordance with the control signal from thecontroller 50, and thecontroller 50 for wirelessly controlling theaudiovisual playback device 20A. Theaudiovisual output device 10B and theaudiovisual playback device 20A are connected via thedigital bus 40 which is provided with the digital interface according to the IEEE-1394 standard. Thisdigital bus 40 is constructed so as to be connectable to other electronic devices. - The
audiovisual output device 10B includes thedigital interface 11 connected to thedigital bus 40, thecontent output unit 12 for outputting the audiovisual content data, including audiovisual information, obtained via thedigital interface 11, thecommunication controller 13 for controlling data communication with thedigital bus 40 connected to thedigital interface 11, and avibration recognizer 80 for recognizing the vibration. - The
audiovisual playback device 20A includes thedigital interface 21 connected to thedigital bus 40, the contentdata storing unit 22 for storing the audiovisual content data having the audiovisual content information, thecontent controller 23 for obtaining the audiovisual content data and audiovisual content information from thedigital bus 40 by controlling thedigital interface 21, and thewireless receiver 70 for receiving the control signal from thecontroller 50. - The
controller 50 includes the user interface 31 for controlling interface for a playback operation and the like, and thewireless transmitter 32A for generating a predetermined wireless control signal based on a control signal generated at the user interface 31. - In the electronic device system which can realize recognition of the vibration by having the above-described construction, the user plays back desired audiovisual content data by making some form of vibration. The
vibration recognizer 80 of theaudiovisual output device 10B recognizes the vibration. This leads to establish connection via thedigital interface 11 between theaudiovisual output device 10B and theaudiovisual playback device 20A, so that theaudiovisual output device 10B is ready for the output from theaudiovisual playback device 20A. Along with making the vibration, the user sends a playback control signal to theaudiovisual playback device 20A via thewireless transmitter 32A of thecontroller 50. When thewireless receiver 70 of theaudiovisual playback device 20A receives this control signal including a signal for selecting the audiovisual content data stored in the contentdata storing unit 22, thecontent controller 23 reads the audiovisual content data in accordance with the control signal and sends the read content data to theaudiovisual output device 10B using thedigital interface 21. Once again, thedigital interface 11 of theaudiovisual output device 10B receives the read audiovisual content data. Thecommunication controller 13 outputs the received data to thecontent output unit 12. When a plurality of audiovisual output devices is specified, the desired audiovisual content data is controlled via thedigital bus 40 so as to be output to theaudiovisual output device 10B which first recognizes the vibration. - Thus, when the electronic device is within the wireless zone coverage, by making the vibration and wirelessly selecting the desired audiovisual content, since the desired audiovisual content data is obtained form the electronic device which stores the audiovisual content data, the desired audiovisual content can be automatically shown on another electric device which is located in a different location.
- The method using the remote control unit for selecting the audiovisual content output device and the audiovisual content playback device, and the method using the voice or the vibration for selecting the audiovisual content output device are not limited to the above-described embodiments.
- For example, combination of these may be used. In order to specify the audiovisual content output device, a pyroelectric sensor may be used. Alternatively, a contact sensor or a temperature sensor may be used.
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15. An electronic device system comprising:
a plurality of content playback devices, each operable to play back content stored therein or transmitted thereto;
a plurality of content output devices each capable of outputting desired content selected by a user;
a bus to which said playback devices and output devices are coupled; and
a controller capable of controlling the playback devices and the output devices and including an output device selector for transmitting to said output devices an identifying signal that identifies an output device selected by the user, said controller including a wireless transmitter that transmits a content selecting signal responsive to user-operation of said controller to select content stored in or transmitted to any one of the playback devices, and wherein each output device includes a receiver for receiving said identifying signal to identify the selected output device to establish communication via said bus with the playback device from which the selected content is played back, whereby the played back content is outputted by the identified output device.
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