Reproduction of particular information using devices connected to a home network
A method of operating a set of devices, the set for providing a real world experience in accordance with a real world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language. The method comprises operating the set of devices to provide a real world experience in response to a predetermined event. Such an event may include the receiving of an incoming telephone call or an e-mail.
1 . A method of operating a set of devices, said set for providing a real world experience in accordance with a real world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language, comprising operating said set of devices to provide a real world experience in response to a predetermined event.
2 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein said real world experience identifies said event as a particular type of event.
3 . A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 , wherein said real world experience identifies said event as a specific event.
4 . A method according to any preceding claim, wherein said event comprises the receipt of an electronic communication.
5 . A method according to claim 4 , wherein said real world experience identifies the source of said electronic communication.
6 . A method according to claim 4 or claim 5 , wherein said electronic communication comprises an e-mail.
7 . A method according to claim 4 or claim 5 , wherein said electronic communication comprises an incoming telephone call.
8 . A method according to any one of claims 4 to 7 , wherein said electronic communication includes said real world description.
9 . A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein said real world description is retrieved from a local store.
10 . A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the event comprises an operation of an electronic device.
11 . A real world representation system comprising a set of devices, said set for providing a real world experience in accordance with a real world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language, and said devices being operated to provide a real world experience in response to a predetermined event.
12 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein a device of said set includes receiving means for receiving an electronic communication and wherein said event comprises the receipt of said electronic communication.
13 . A system according to claim 12 , wherein said device including said receiving means comprises a telephone ( 17 ).
14 . A system according to claim 12 , wherein said device including said receiving means comprises a personal computer ( 13 ).
15 . A system according to any one of claims 11 to 14 , wherein a device of said set is arranged to receive said real world description from a local store.