Browser based command and control home network
First Claim
1. A method for implementing command and control for home devices via a home network, the method comprising the steps of:
- connecting a first home device to the home network, wherein the first home device is capable of displaying user interface data;
connecting a second home device to the home network, the second home device storing user interface data in a selected format that defines a user interface for commanding and controlling of the second home device;
receiving the user interface data at the first home device via the home network from the second home device;
displaying the user interface defined by the user interface data on the first home device;
accepting user input from a user in response to the user interacting with the user interface displayed on the first home device; and
controlling the second home device by sending control and command information from the first home device to the second home device based on the user input.
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Abstract
A method and system for commanding and controlling diverse home devices is provided. A first home device capable of displaying user interface data is connected to a home network. A second home device stores user interface data that defines a user interface for commanding and controlling the second home device, also connected to the home network. The first device receives the user interface data from the second device over the network. The first device then displays the user interface as defined by the data. The user interacts with the user interface displayed on the first device by a control device. User input is accepted from the user responsive to the interaction. Control and command information is sent from the first home device to the second home device in order to control the second device according to the user input. Since the user interface can be displayed from any device, a single control device may control a plurality of different devices without requiring any change in the mode of operation of the control device.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for implementing command and control for home devices via a home network, the method comprising the steps of:
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connecting a first home device to the home network, wherein the first home device is capable of displaying user interface data;
connecting a second home device to the home network, the second home device storing user interface data in a selected format that defines a user interface for commanding and controlling of the second home device;
receiving the user interface data at the first home device via the home network from the second home device;
displaying the user interface defined by the user interface data on the first home device;
accepting user input from a user in response to the user interacting with the user interface displayed on the first home device; and
controlling the second home device by sending control and command information from the first home device to the second home device based on the user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A home network system for commanding and controlling home devices, the home network comprising:
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a configuration manager;
a first home device containing user interface data that defines a user interface for commanding and controlling the first home device;
a second home device having a viewable display unit, wherein the viewable display unit displays the user interface for commanding and controlling the first home device; and
a physical layer, wherein the physical layer provides a communication medium that can be used by the configuration manager, the first home device and the second home device to communicate with each other.
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24. Control system for controlling a plurality of devices comprising:
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remote control for controlling said plural devices;
a client device including display means for displaying a device selection page to a user on said display means, said device selection page including respective display sections corresponding to each of said plural devices; and
said remote control including communicating means for communicating either with said client device and for providing a control command thereto;
wherein said client device controls at least one of said plural devices in response to said control command from said remote control to cause said at least one of said plural devices to perform a predetermined function corresponding to said control command from said remote control. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. Control system for controlling a plurality of devices comprising:
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remote control for controlling said plural devices;
a client device including display means for displaying a device selection page to a user on said display means, said device selection page including respective display sections corresponding to each of said plural devices; and
said remote control including communicating means for communicating (alternate) with any one of said plural devices via said client device and for controlling said one of said plural devices to perform a predetermined function by providing a control command corresponding thereto to said client device;
wherein said client device receives said control command from said remote control and in response thereto provides a corresponding command to said one of said plural devices to cause said one of said plural devices to perform said predetermined function. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. Control system for controlling a plurality of devices comprising:
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remote control for controlling said plural devices;
a client device including display means for displaying a device selection page to a user on said display means, said device selection page including respective display sections corresponding to each of said plural devices; and
said remote control including communicating means for communicating with any one of said plural devices via said client device and for controlling said one of said plural devices by providing a control command for controlling said client device;
wherein said client device controls said one of said plural devices in response to said control command from said remote control to cause said at least one of said plural devices to perform a predetermined function corresponding to said control command from said remote control. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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