Method and apparatus for a home network auto-tree builder
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Abstract
A method and system is provided for detecting, commanding and controlling diverse home devices currently connected to a home network. An interface is provided for accessing the home devices that are currently connected to a home network. According to the method, a device link file is generated, wherein the device link file identifies home devices that are currently connected to the home network. A device link page is created, wherein the device link page contains a device button that is associated with each home device that is identified in the device link file. A hyper-text link is associated with each device button, wherein the hyper-text link provides a link to an HTML page that is contained on the home device that is associated with the device button, and the device link page is displayed on a browser based home device.
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44 Claims
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9. A method for providing an interface for accessing devices that are currently connected to a home network, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) detecting a plurality of devices that are currently connected to the home network, said devices having at least one controllable function;
(b) based on the detected devices, creating a menu for individually selecting each of said devices to activate said controllable function;
(c) displaying said menu on a display device for a user to individually select each device and activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing an interface for accessing devices that are currently connected to a home network, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) detecting an active state of a plurality of devices that are currently connected to the home network, said devices having at least one controllable function;
(b) based on the detected devices, creating a menu for individually selecting each of said devices to activate said controllable function;
(c) displaying said menu on a display device for a user to individually select each device and activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A home network system for providing an interface for accessing devices that are currently connected to a home network, comprising:
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a detector that detects devices that are currently connected to the home network, said devices having at least one controllable function;
a menu generator that based on the detected devices creates a menu for individually selecting each of said devices to activate said controllable function;
a browser for displaying said menu on a browser based device for a user to individually select each device and activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A home network system for providing an interface for accessing devices that are currently connected to a home network, comprising:
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a detector that detects an active state of a plurality of devices that are currently connected to the home network, said devices having at least one controllable function;
a menu generator that based on the detected devices creates a menu for individually selecting said devices to activate said controllable function;
a browser that displays said menu on a browser based device for a user to individually select each device and activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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