Remotely activated bridge device for use with a home network and methods for programming and using the same
First Claim
1. A bridge device linking at least one transmitter to a home network, comprising:
- a transmitter signal receiver adapted to receive transmitter signals in a transmitter format from the at least one transmitter;
a network signal transceiver adapted to transmit and receive network signals in a network format to and from the network; and
a bridge controller connected to said transmitter signal receiver and said network signal transceiver, said bridge controller converting said signals between said formats.
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Abstract
A bridge device linking transmitters to a home network includes a transmitter signal receiver adapted to receive transmitter signals in a transmitter format from at least one transmitter and a network signal transceiver adapted to transmit and receive network signals in a network format to and from a home network. A bridge controller is connected to the transmitter signal receiver and the network signal transceiver for the purpose of converting the signals between the formats. The bridge device is able to learn various transmitter type for conversion to a learned home network standard. A master controller may be used to assign specific transmitter button actuations to control specific appliance functions.
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27 Claims
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1. A bridge device linking at least one transmitter to a home network, comprising:
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a transmitter signal receiver adapted to receive transmitter signals in a transmitter format from the at least one transmitter;
a network signal transceiver adapted to transmit and receive network signals in a network format to and from the network; and
a bridge controller connected to said transmitter signal receiver and said network signal transceiver, said bridge controller converting said signals between said formats. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for enabling a home network bridge device, comprising:
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providing a controller linked to a transmitter signal receiver, a network signal transceiver, and a power supply system;
detecting a type of power source connected to said power supply system; and
selectively enabling a teach function module connected to said controller depending upon said type of power source detected. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for operating appliances connected to a home network system, comprising:
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providing a bridge controller linked to a transmitter signal receiver and a network signal transceiver;
receiving a transmitter signal in a transmitter format;
converting said transmitter signal into a network signal in a network mode format; and
emitting said network signal from said network signal transceiver for receipt by the home network system which controls operation of at least one appliance. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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