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A multimedia control apparatus (101, 201) provides for control over a plurality of media (145), including telephony, video conferencing, video display, home automation and control, and other communication systems such as voice mail. The multimedia control apparatus includes a network interface (110)

A multimedia control apparatus (101, 201) provides for control over a plurality of media (145), including telephony, video conferencing, video display, home automation and control, and other communication systems such as voice mail. The multimedia control apparatus includes a network interface (110) coupleable to a network communication channel (103) for communication with a network (104); a user interface (120) responsive to receive a first control signal of a plurality of control signals; a plurality of media application modules (140), each media application module of the plurality of media application modules coupleable to a corresponding medium of a plurality of corresponding media (145); and a processor arrangement (130) having a plurality of operating modes. The processor arrangement (130) is responsive, through a set of program instructions and in response to the first control signal, to select a first media application module of the plurality of media application modules, to enter a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, the first operating mode corresponding to the first media application module, and with the processor arrangement being further responsive, in conjunction with the first media application module, to control the corresponding medium.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for multimedia control, the apparatus comprising:a network interface, the network interface coupleable to a first communication channel for communication with a network;a user interface, the user interface responsive to selectively receive a first control sig

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for multimedia control, the apparatus comprising:a network interface, the network interface coupleable to a first communication channel for communication with a network;a user interface, the user interface responsive to selectively receive a first control signal of a plurality of control signals or an audio signal;a plurality of media application modules, each media application module of the plurality of media application modules coupleable to a corresponding medium of a plurality of corresponding media; anda processor arrangement, the processor arrangement coupled to the network interface, to the user interface and to the plurality of media application modules, the processor arrangement having a plurality of operating modes, the processor arrangement responsive, through a set of program instructions and in response to the first control signal, to select a first media application module of the plurality of media application modules, to enter a first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, the first operating mode of the plurality of operating modes, the first operating mode corresponding to the first media application module, the processor arrangement further responsive, in conjunction with the first media application module, to control the corresponding medium.