Home entertainment, security, surveillance, and automation control system
First Claim
1. A system for home entertainment, security, surveillance, and automation control comprising:
- a plurality of remote devices for generating audio, video, and/or sensor data and receiving control data;
a main control unit capable of receiving commands from a user, transmitting said data to and from at least one of said plurality of remote devices, and controlling and programming said system;
a display device coupled to said main control unit; and
a communication link connected to said remote devices and said main control unit, wherein said communication link is capable of transferring data between said main control unit and at least one of said plurality of remote devices.
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Abstract
A system and method of home entertainment, security, surveillance, and automation control includes a plurality of remote devices, a display device, and various user input devices capable of receiving a home user'"'"'s commands. The system further includes a main control unit capable of controlling and programming the system, and a communication link capable of transferring various data and control signals between the main unit and the plurality of remote devices. The home user'"'"'s command enables to select the remote devices, to transmit various automation control signals, and to establish exchanges of various data between the main control unit and at least one of the plurality of remote devices. Finally, the communication link between the main control unit and the remote devices includes power line communication network over existing home AC power line. The home user is also able to control and communicate with the system at remote location over the Internet.
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1. A system for home entertainment, security, surveillance, and automation control comprising:
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a plurality of remote devices for generating audio, video, and/or sensor data and receiving control data;
a main control unit capable of receiving commands from a user, transmitting said data to and from at least one of said plurality of remote devices, and controlling and programming said system;
a display device coupled to said main control unit; and
a communication link connected to said remote devices and said main control unit, wherein said communication link is capable of transferring data between said main control unit and at least one of said plurality of remote devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. The method of interacting with said main control unit using one of said plurality of user input devices, the method comprising the steps of selecting one of said plurality of user input devices, setting said main control unit to associated mode, selecting one or more said remote device, receiving data from said remote device, and outputting said data to said Display.
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