System and method for enhanced HAVi based device implementation
First Claim
1. A system for providing extended functionality for a HAVi compatible device, the HAVi compatible device being connectable to a HAVi network, the extended functionality defined by control data stored on a remote server external to the HAVi network, the remote server being connected to an external network, the external network comprising a network external to the HAVi network, comprising:
- an external network connection device for providing data communications between the HAVi network and the remote server;
the external network connection device connectable to the external network;
the external network connection device for receiving the control data; and
a control module for providing the extended functionality for the HAVi compatible device based on the control data.
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Abstract
The invention is a system method for providing extended functionality for a HAVi compatible device. The HAVi compatible device is connectable to a HAVi network. The extended functionality is defined by control data stored on a remote server external to the HAVi network. The remote server is connected to an external network. The external network comprises a network external to the HAVi network. The HAVi network comprises several other HAVi compatible devices. The system comprises an external network connection device for providing data communications between the HAVi network and the remote server. The external network connection device is connectable to the external network. The external network connection device is for receiving the control data from the remote server. The system further includes a control module, comprising a device control module (DCM) containing a special functional control module (FCM). The control module is for providing the extended functionality for the HAVi compatible device based on the control data.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for providing extended functionality for a HAVi compatible device, the HAVi compatible device being connectable to a HAVi network, the extended functionality defined by control data stored on a remote server external to the HAVi network, the remote server being connected to an external network, the external network comprising a network external to the HAVi network, comprising:
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an external network connection device for providing data communications between the HAVi network and the remote server;
the external network connection device connectable to the external network;
the external network connection device for receiving the control data; and
a control module for providing the extended functionality for the HAVi compatible device based on the control data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising a first usable device comprising one of a plurality usable devices capable of being connected to a local network, each usable device being capable of receiving commands from a user of the local network:
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an external network connection device for providing data communications between the local network and a remote server connected to an external network, the external network connection device connectable to the external network, the external network connection device for receiving control data from the remote server, the control data defining extended functionality for a first of the one or more of the plurality of usable devices; and
a control module for providing the extended functionality for the first usable device based on the control data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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13. A method for providing extended functionality for a HAVi compatible device, the HAVi compatible device being connectable to a HAVi network, the extended functionality defined by control data stored on a remote server external to the HAVi network, the remote server being connected to an external network, the external network comprising a network external to the HAVi network, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing data communications between the HAVi network and the remote server;
receiving the control data from the remote server; and
providing the extended functionality for the HAVi compatible device based on the control data.
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