Communication network
First Claim
1. A communications system of the type useable to allow external communication with one or more electronic devices, the communications system comprising:
- (A) a peripheral communications adapter communicatingly connectable to an electronic device, the peripheral communications adapter comprising;
i. a first communications interface;
ii. a second communications interface communicatingly connectable with the electronic device;
iii. a memory having communications protocol storage, the communications protocol storage operable to store a communications protocol for communicating with the electronic device;
iv. a processor in communication with the memory, the first communications interface, and the second communications interface, the processor operable to translate, according to the communications protocol, communications received from the first communications interface for transmission to the electronic device through the second communications interface;
(B) a controller in communication with the first communications interface, the controller comprising;
i. a network adapter configured to receive communications from a remote user over a network;
ii. a first communications port configured to transmit data to the first communications interface; and
iii. a processor configured to process requests received from the network;
whereby a user may monitor or control the electronic device over the network by issuing requests that are received by the controller and sent to the peripheral communications adapter.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and apparatus for communicating with an electronic device. Particular disclosed embodiments provide a system that includes a peripheral communications adapter communicatingly connectable to an electronic device. The peripheral communications adapter includes a first communications interface, a second communications adapter communicatingly connectable with the electronic device, a memory, and a processor. The system also includes a controller in communications with the first communications interface. The controller includes a network adapter connectable to a network, a first communication port communicatingly connectable to the first communications interface, and a processor. The systems allows a remote user to monitor or control the electronic device over the network.
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38 Claims
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1. A communications system of the type useable to allow external communication with one or more electronic devices, the communications system comprising:
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(A) a peripheral communications adapter communicatingly connectable to an electronic device, the peripheral communications adapter comprising;
i. a first communications interface;
ii. a second communications interface communicatingly connectable with the electronic device;
iii. a memory having communications protocol storage, the communications protocol storage operable to store a communications protocol for communicating with the electronic device;
iv. a processor in communication with the memory, the first communications interface, and the second communications interface, the processor operable to translate, according to the communications protocol, communications received from the first communications interface for transmission to the electronic device through the second communications interface;
(B) a controller in communication with the first communications interface, the controller comprising;
i. a network adapter configured to receive communications from a remote user over a network;
ii. a first communications port configured to transmit data to the first communications interface; and
iii. a processor configured to process requests received from the network;
whereby a user may monitor or control the electronic device over the network by issuing requests that are received by the controller and sent to the peripheral communications adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A communications controller of the type useable to transmit requests received over a network to an electronic component, the communications controller comprising:
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(A) a housing mountable in a computer equipment rack;
(B) a microcontroller system mounted within the housing and comprising;
i. a network adapter connectable to a network and configured to transmit and receive data over the network;
ii. a processor, the processor configured to facilitate communications between a remote user communicating over the network and an electronic device;
iii. a memory in communication with the processor, the memory comprising a plurality of communication protocols configured to be transmitted to a remote secondary controller, the remote secondary controller being connectable to the electronic device;
iv. a communications port in communication with the processor and configured to send data to, and receive data from, the remote secondary controller. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for communicating a request from a remote user to an electronic device, the method comprising:
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transmitting a request from a remote user to a controller over a network;
processing the request using the controller;
transmitting the request from the controller to a peripheral communications adapter;
processing the request using the peripheral communications adapter; and
at least one of;
obtaining operational data from the electronic device; and
transmitting the request to the electronic device and, based on the request transmitted to the electronic device, changing an operational parameter of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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