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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20 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 devices that are currently connected to the home network, said devices having at least one controllable function;
(b) creating a top menu that lists the detected devices 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 listed device and activate said controllable function; and
(d) displaying a user interface for a selected device for a user to activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. 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 devices that are currently connected to the home network, said devices having at least one controllable function;
(b) creating a top menu that lists the detected devices 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 listed device and activate said controllable function; and
(d) displaying a user interface for each selected device for a user to activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. 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 for creating a top menu that lists the detected devices 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 listed device and activate said controllable function, and for displaying a user interface for a selected device for a user to activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. 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 devices that are currently connected to the home network, said devices having at least one controllable function;
a menu generator that creates a top menu that lists the detected devices 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 listed device and activate said controllable function, and for displaying a user interface for each selected device for a user to activate said controllable function. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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