SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE OPERATION SYNCHRONIZATION
A system and method for controlling an audio/video display device. The method includes receiving a data signal which is a portion of a content signal received by the audio/video display device and extracting encoded information from the data signal. The method further includes interpreting the encoded information to determine a corresponding display device control code. The display device control code can then be issued to the audio/video display device to automatically implement an operation thereon contemporaneous to display of content associated with the content signal.
1 . A method for controlling a display device comprising:
accessing a data signal, wherein said data signal is a portion of a content signal received by an audio/video display device;
extracting encoded information from said data signal;
interpreting said encoded information to determine a corresponding display device control code; and
issuing said display device control code to said audio/video display device to implement an operation thereof.
2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:
requesting said data signal.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein said data signal is a closed captioning (CC) signal.
4 . The method of claim 3 wherein an Extended Data Service (XDS) portion of said closed captioning (CC) signal comprises said encoded information.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein said data signal is a Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) signal.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein said display device control code comprises information for adjustment of display device settings corresponding to contemporaneously rendered content of said content signal.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein said display device control code is a remote control code.
8 . The method of claim 7 wherein said remote control code is an infrared remote control code.
9 . A system for controlling a television system comprising:
a data signal receiver for receiving a data signal comprising encoded control information said data signal being part of a content signal received by said television system;
an interpretation module for interpreting said encoded control information and determining display device control information corresponding to said encoded control information; and
a control signal communication module operable to transmit said display device control information to the television system for control thereof.
10 . A system as described in claim 9 further comprising:
an interface module operable to interface with a production port of said television system.
11 . A system as described in claim 9 wherein said display device control information comprises information for a first set of display device settings and a second set of display device settings.
12 . A system as described in claim 9 wherein said display device control information comprises information for customizing settings of said television system according to content for contemporaneous rendering on said television system.
13 . A system as described in claim 9 wherein said data signal comprises Closed Captioning (CC) information.
14 . A system as described in claim 13 wherein an Extended Data Service (XDS) portion of said closed captioning (CC) signal comprises said encoded control information.
15 . A system as described in claim 9 wherein said display device control information comprises a remote control signal.
16 . A system as described in claim 9 further comprising:
a requester module for requesting said data signal from said television system.
17 . A method for displaying content on an audio/video display device comprising:
receiving a content signal comprising audio and video information and encoded information;
determining a control signal based on said encoded information;
based on said determining of said control signal, automatically performing an operation on said audio/video display device corresponding to said control signal; and
displaying said audio/video information on said audio/video display device in accordance with said operation.
18 . A method as described in claim 17 wherein said audio/video display device is a television and said content signal comprises Closed Captioning (CC) information.
19 . A method as described in claim 18 wherein said CC information comprises an extended data service (XDS) portion comprising said encoded information.
20 . A method as described in claim 17 wherein said control signal comprises a remote control signal.