Method, system, and computer program product for managing controlled residential or non-residential environments
First Claim
1. A method of managing a plurality of network devices within a controlled environment, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request to control the plurality of network devices;
retrieving a predefined control macro associated with said request, said control macro including a plurality of device-specific commands;
identifying a room for implementing said request;
sending to each network device a sequence of device-specific commands to control an operation or a function of said network device; and
executing each of said device-specific commands to control the plurality of network devices.
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Abstract
A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
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2 Claims
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1. A method of managing a plurality of network devices within a controlled environment, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request to control the plurality of network devices;
retrieving a predefined control macro associated with said request, said control macro including a plurality of device-specific commands;
identifying a room for implementing said request;
sending to each network device a sequence of device-specific commands to control an operation or a function of said network device; and
executing each of said device-specific commands to control the plurality of network devices.
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