Remote generation and distribution of command programs for programmable devices

• US 20050114444A1
• Filed: 01/28/2005
• Published: 05/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/1997
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Automation Middleware Solutions, Inc. (Quarterhill Inc. (f/k/a Wi-LAN Inc.))
• Original Assignee: ROY-G-BIV Corporation
• Inventors: Brown, David W., Brown, Stephen J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,853,645 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/258 providing specific settings for specific users
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0493 controlled by voice
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/25 User interfaces for surgical systems
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 2200/00 Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/28 Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/22 Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/14 with provision for individual teacher-student communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1078 Resource delivery mechanisms

Abstract

A system for controlling a motion device. A motion control system comprises a motion control device, and a first user is associated with the motion control system. An output system is arranged to generate motion signals that may be perceived by the first user. A motion server system comprises a plurality of motion scripts associated with messages to be transmitted to the first user and a motion program web page. A processing system comprises a browser program compatible with the motion program web page. A communications system transfers data between the various systems. A second user controls the server system to form a motion message corresponding to a desired motion signal based on the at least one motion script stored by the server system. The motion control system causes the output system to generate the desired motion signal based on the motion message.

Claims

1. A system for controlling a motion device, comprising:

a motion control system comprising a motion control device, where a first user is associated with the motion control system;

an output system arranged to generate motion signals that may be perceived by the first user;

a motion server system comprising

a plurality of motion scripts associated with messages to be transmitted to the first user, and

a motion program web page;

a processing system comprising a browser program compatible with the motion program web page; and

a communications system for transferring data among the motion control system, the output system, the server system, and the processing system;

whereby

a second user controls the server system through the browser program and the motion program web page to

form a motion message corresponding to a desired motion signal based on the at least one motion script stored by the server system, and

cause the server system to transmit the motion message to the output device; and

the motion control system causes the output system to generate the desired motion signal based on the motion message.

2. A system as recited in claim 1, in which the second user forms the motion message by selecting at least one motion script from the plurality of motion scripts stored by the motion server system.

3. A system as recited in claim 2, in which the second user forms the motion message by selecting a plurality of motion scripts from the plurality of motion scripts stored by the motion server system.

4. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of motion control systems, where:

each motion control system is uniquely identified;

the communications system further transfers data among the plurality of motion control systems; and

the user of the processing system may cause the motion server system to send a motion message to a selected one of the plurality of motion control systems.

5. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of processing systems, where the server system can be controlled through the motion program web pages using the browser programs of the plurality of processing systems.

6. A system as recited in claim 4, further comprising a plurality of processing systems, where the server system can be controlled through the motion program web pages using the browser programs of the plurality of processing systems.

7. A system as recited in claim 1, in which the motion control system transfers information to the server system.

8. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising an input system arranged to receive response signals from the first user.

9. A system as recited in claim 8, in which:

the input system converts the response signals into response messages; and

at least part of at least one of the motion scripts executes in response to the response messages.

10. A machine independent system for controlling a motion device, comprising:

a plurality of motion control systems each comprising a motion control device, where each motion control system comprises an output system that generates message signals based on motion messages in a machine dependent format;

a motion server system comprising

a plurality of motion scripts, where the motion scripts are in a machine independent format and are associated with desired motion signals,

a motion program generating system that generates motion messages in machine dependent formats based on motion scripts in machine independent formats, and

a motion program web page;

a processing system comprising a browser program compatible with the motion program web page; and

a communications system for transferring data among the motion control system, the server system, and the processing system;

whereby

the server system is remotely controlled through the browser program and the motion program web page to

form a custom motion message in one or more of the machine dependent formats based on at least one motion script stored by the server system, where the custom motion message is associated with a desired motion message, and

cause the server system to transmit the custom motion message to the motion control system; and

the motion control system causes the output system to generate the desired message signal based on the custom motion message.

11. A system as recited in claim 10, in which the custom motion message is formed by selecting at least one motion script from the plurality of motion scripts stored by the motion server system.

12. A system as recited in claim 10, in which the custom motion message is formed by selecting a plurality of motion scripts from the plurality of motion scripts stored by the motion server system.

13. A system as recited in claim 10, further comprising a plurality of motion control systems, where:

each motion control system is uniquely identified;

the communications system further transfers data among the plurality of motion control systems; and

the processing system causes the motion server system to send a motion message to a selected one of the plurality of motion control systems.

14. A system as recited in claim 10, further comprising a plurality of processing systems, where each of the plurality of processing systems remotely controls the server system.

15. A system as recited in claim 13, further comprising a plurality of processing systems, where each of the plurality of processing systems remotely controls the server system.

16. A system as recited in claim 10, in which the motion control system transfers information to the server system.

17. A system as recited in claim 10, further comprising an input system arranged to receive response signals.

18. A system as recited in claim 10, in which:

the input system converts the response signals into response messages; and

at least part of at least one of the motion scripts executes in response to the response messages.