AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING DEVICE SCRIPTING
First Claim
1. A process of operating an automation system comprising an internet protocol based network comprising the steps of:
- receiving a user input to a client having a user interface implemented with Web Service for Devices (WSD) to initiate a series of scripted automation commands;
executing the scripted automation commands by communicating the commands to at least one device implemented with WSD; and
performing, with the at least one device, the scripted automation commands, wherein the at least one client that comprises at least one of a personal computer, a television, a personal digital assistant, and a controller; and
the at least one device that comprises at least one of an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, and a HVAC system.
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Abstract
A process of operating an automation system with an internet protocol based network includes receiving a user input to a client having a user interface implemented with Web Service for Devices (WSD) to initiate a series of scripted automation commands, executing the scripted automation commands by communicating the commands to at least one device implemented with WSD, and performing, with the at least one device, the scripted automation commands. The client is one of a personal computer, a television, a personal digital assistant, and a controller. The device is one of an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, and a HVAC system.
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21 Claims
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1. A process of operating an automation system comprising an internet protocol based network comprising the steps of:
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receiving a user input to a client having a user interface implemented with Web Service for Devices (WSD) to initiate a series of scripted automation commands;
executing the scripted automation commands by communicating the commands to at least one device implemented with WSD; and
performing, with the at least one device, the scripted automation commands, wherein the at least one client that comprises at least one of a personal computer, a television, a personal digital assistant, and a controller; and
the at least one device that comprises at least one of an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, and a HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An automation system comprising an internet protocol based network comprising:
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a client having a user interface configured to receive a user input to initiate a series of scripted automation commands;
at least one device to perform the scripted automation commands, and an internet protocol network to communicate the scripted automation commands to the at least one device;
wherein the at least one client that comprises at least one of a personal computer, a television, a personal digital assistant, and a controller; and
the at least one device that comprises at least one of an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, and a HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions, which, when executed by a processor cause the processor to operate an automation system, the machine-readable medium comprising:
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instructions for receiving a user input to a client having a user interface implemented with Web Service for Devices (WSD) to initiate a series of scripted automation commands;
instructions for executing the scripted automation commands by communicating the commands to at least one device implemented with WSD, and instructions for performing, with the at least one device, the scripted automation commands;
wherein the at least one client that comprises at least one of a personal computer, a television, a personal digital assistant, and a controller; and
the at least one device that comprises at least one of an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, and a HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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