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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2002
David William Baumert, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jonathan C. Cluts, Sammamish, WA (US);
Pamela J. Heath, Seattle, WA (US);
Flora Goldthwaite, Seattle, WA (US);
Aaron Woodman, Seattle, WA (US);
Immaneni Ashok, Bellevue, WA (US);
David William Baumert, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jonathan C. Cluts, Sammamish, WA (US);
Pamela J. Heath, Seattle, WA (US);
Flora Goldthwaite, Seattle, WA (US);
Aaron Woodman, Seattle, WA (US);
Immaneni Ashok, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method is provided for enhancing a user experience within an environment. The experience is enhanced using a number of devices that are connected on a network. The method involves monitoring the environment for cues, such as words from a user reading a book. Upon receiving a cue, one or more of the networked devices are prompted to produce a desired effect that is associated with the cue. The experience of those in the environment is enhanced or augmented by the effects produced. The system of the invention uses a computer that executes a script manager component and a device dispatcher component. The script manager component receives the cues and matches the cue with a desired effect that the network device(s) are to produce. The script manager informs the device dispatcher, which instructs the network devices(s) to produce the desired effect.