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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2007
Robin John Blackwell, Redhill, GB;
Robin John Blackwell, Redhill, GB;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A system for supporting entertainment distribution via at least one network comprises a content provider () for distributing a program; a metadata provider () for distributing metadata, the metadata including a content reference identifier of the program and data relating to ambience complementing the program. The system further comprises a user terminal () comprising an input () for receiving the metadata; an input () for receiving the program using the content reference identifier; a rendering unit () for rendering the received program; an ambience generator () for generating an ambient effect different from audio or video; and an ambience controller () for controlling the ambience generator synchronously with the rendering of the content, based on the received data relating to ambience complementing the program.