Control of data presentation from multiple sources using a wireless home entertainment hub

摘要

A method for controlling presentation of data through a wireless home entertainment hub in a home entertainment system includes obtaining a registration for a plurality of source devices and for one or more sink devices. A first indication that a first source device from the plurality of source devices has become active is received at the wireless home entertainment hub. A second indication that a second source device from the plurality of source devices has become active is received. A first instruction is transmitted to at least one of the sink devices to receive data from the first active source device. A second instruction is transmitted to at least one of the sink devices to receive data from the second active source device. A first indication is transmitted to the first active source that at least one sink device is ready to receive data, and a second indication is transmitted to the second active source that at least one sink device is ready to receive data.

主权项

1. A method to control presentation of information through a wireless home entertainment hub, the method comprising:
obtaining a registration of a plurality of source devices; obtaining a registration of a plurality of sink devices; performing error checking during the registration of the plurality of source and sink devices by comparing a list of capabilities received from the plurality of source and sink devices with a list of expected capabilities stored in the wireless home entertainment hub; storing an indication of the registrations in response to a determination that the list of capabilities matches the list of expected capabilities; receiving, at the wireless home entertainment hub, a first indication that a source device from the plurality of source devices has become active; determining a first subset of the plurality of sink devices, wherein the first subset comprises multiple sink devices that are not needed for presentation of content from the active source device based on presentation capabilities of sink devices in the first subset; transmitting an instruction to sink devices in the first subset to enter into a low power mode; determining a second subset of the plurality of sink devices, wherein the second subset comprises multiple sink devices that are needed for presentation of content from the active source device based on presentation capabilities of sink devices in the second subset; transmitting an instruction to sink devices in the second subset to receive data from the active source device; and transmitting an indication to the active source device that the second subset of sink devices is ready to receive data.