Remote web access control of multiple home comfort systems
First Claim
1. A system to allow a consumer to remotely access the status and settings of multiple home comfort systems via the Internet comprising:
- a web server connected to the Internet, the web server programmed to access the multiple home comfort systems, the web server having a data storage device, a connection to the Internet to communicate with the consumer, and a messaging gateway coupled to a network to communicate with the multiple home comfort systems;
at least one remote access module connected to multiple home comfort systems, the remote access module having a digital interface coupled to the multiple home comfort systems and a communications module to communicate with the web server via the network and the messaging gateway; and
a consumer Internet device connected to the Internet to allow the consumer to communicate with the web server, wherein the consumer can remotely access and control the multiple home comfort systems via the web server.
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Abstract
A system allows a consumer to remotely access the status and settings of multiple home comfort systems via the Internet. The system comprises, a web server connected to the Internet. The web server is programmed to access the multiple home comfort systems and has a data storage device, a connection to the Internet to communicate with the consumer, and a messaging gateway coupled to a network to communicate with the multiple home comfort systems. At least one remote access module is connected to multiple home comfort systems. The remote access module communications with the web server via the network, and the messaging gateway. A consumer Internet device is connected to the Internet to allow the consumer to communicate with the web server, wherein the consumer can remotely access and control the multiple home comfort systems via the web server.
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16 Claims
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1. A system to allow a consumer to remotely access the status and settings of multiple home comfort systems via the Internet comprising:
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a web server connected to the Internet, the web server programmed to access the multiple home comfort systems, the web server having a data storage device, a connection to the Internet to communicate with the consumer, and a messaging gateway coupled to a network to communicate with the multiple home comfort systems;
at least one remote access module connected to multiple home comfort systems, the remote access module having a digital interface coupled to the multiple home comfort systems and a communications module to communicate with the web server via the network and the messaging gateway; and
a consumer Internet device connected to the Internet to allow the consumer to communicate with the web server, wherein the consumer can remotely access and control the multiple home comfort systems via the web server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16)
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12. A method to allow a consumer to remotely access the status and settings of multiple home comfort systems via the Internet comprising the steps of:
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logging into a web server from the Internet to send and receive information to the multiple home comfort systems;
accessing the multiple home comfort systems at a location;
requesting the status and setting of the comfort systems at the location;
viewing the status and setting of the comfort systems at the location; and
logging out from the web server. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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