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Device interaction

  • US 20030233660A1
  • Filed: 06/18/2002
  • Published: 12/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of establishing device interaction in an environment having a plurality of devices where each device performs one or more unique functions within the environment with the one or more functions of each device being associated with various states, the method comprising:

  • detecting a change of state at a first device;

    in response to detecting the change of state, referencing rules of device interaction that govern communication between the first device and one or more other devices of the plurality, the rules of device interaction providing an association between the detected change of state, the one or more other devices that are communicated with in response, and the content of the communication between the first device and the one or more other devices; and

    communicating with the one or more other devices according to the rules of device interaction in response to detecting the change of state.

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