Enabled device and a method of operating a set of devices

Abstract

A markup language enabled device ( 17 ) comprises storage means ( 21 ) storing data, the data for enabling augmentation of an experience by providing extra functionality to a movie or a game for example. The device ( 17 ) further comprises transmitting means ( 23 ) for transmitting the data, receiving means ( 25 ) for receiving a real-world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language and adjusting means ( 27 ) for adjusting one or more parameters of the device according to the description.

1 - 17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . A method of operating a real device capable of generating ambient stimuli and having at least one adjustable parameter associated therewith, the method comprising:
 a) storing a real-world description in the form of at least one markup language instruction;   b) communicating the real-world description to others of network objects;   c) receiving a specific parameter adjustment from another of the network objects;   d) modifying the least one parameter according to the specific parameter adjustment; and   e) generating ambient stimuli according to the modified parameter.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein c) comprises:
 c1) interpreting the markup language instruction representing the real-world description with a browser process.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein c) comprises:
 c1) receiving a specific parameter adjustment from another real device.   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18  wherein c) comprises:
 c1) receiving a specific parameter adjustment from another real device.   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18  wherein e) comprises:
 e1) generating sound stimuli according to the modified parameter.   
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 18  wherein e) comprises:
 e1) generating light stimuli according to the modified parameter.   
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 18  wherein e) comprises:
 e1) generating haptic stimuli according to the modified parameter.   
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 18  wherein e) comprises:
 e1) generating smell stimuli according to the modified parameter.   
   
   
       26 . A real device operably coupled to other network objects and capable of generating ambient stimuli and having at least one adjustable parameter related thereto, the device comprising:
 means for storing a real-world description in the form of at least one instruction of a markup language;   means for communicating the real-world description to other of the network objects;   means for receiving a specific parameter adjustment from another of the network objects; and   means for modifying the at least one adjustable parameter according to the specific parameter adjustment.   
   
   
       27 . The real device of  claim 26  wherein the means for receiving a specific parameter adjustment comprises:
 a browser process for interpreting the markup language instructions representing the real-world description.   
   
   
       28 . A real-world representation system comprising:
 A) a plurality of real devices having one or more real-world parameters and capable of generating ambient stimulus, one of the real devices capable of storing and transmitting a real world description;   B) a server, operably coupled to the plurality of real devices, the server comprising:
 i) means for interpreting a received real-world description; 
 ii) means for generating a specific parameter adjustment in accordance with an interpretation of a received real-world description; and 
 iii) means for communicating the specific parameter adjustment to the plurality of real devices. 
   
   
   
       29 . The real-world representation system of  claim 28  wherein the real-world description comprises at least one instruction of a mark up language and wherein the one or more real-world parameters of the plurality of real devices are markup language enabled. 
   
   
       30 . The real-world representation system of  claim 28  wherein the means for interpreting a received real-world description comprises a browser process executing on the server. 
   
   
       31 . The real-world representation system of  claim 28  wherein the means for interpreting a received real-world description comprises an operating system process executing on the server. 
   
   
       32 . The real-world representation system of  claim 28  wherein said one real device is capable of storing and transmitting a real world description in the form of at least one instruction of a markup language. 
   
   
       33 . The real-world representation system of  claim 28  wherein said one real device is capable of storing and transmitting a real world description in the form of a URL. 
   
   
       34 . The real-world representation system of  claim 28  wherein said one real device is capable of storing and transmitting a real world description in the form of a computer-readable program. 
   
   
       35 . The real-world representation system of  claim 28  wherein one or more real-world parameters of the plurality of real devices are markup language enabled. 
   
   
       36 . The real-world representation system of  claim 26  wherein the at least one adjustable parameter of the real device is markup language enabled.