Method And System For Synchronizing Operating Modes Of Networked Appliances
First Claim
1. A method for synchronizing operating modes of networked appliances, the method comprising:
- receiving a mode message associated with a first network appliance, the message including predefined mode information identifying a mode change of the first network appliance;
determining whether a second network appliance includes a mode that is configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance;
detecting a current mode of the second network appliance;
determining whether the current mode of the second network appliance and the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance match; and
providing for changing the mode of the second network appliance to the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance based on the determination.
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Abstract
A method is described for synchronizing operating modes of networked appliances. The method includes receiving a mode message associated with a first network appliance, the message including predefined mode information identifying a mode change of the first network appliance. The method also includes determining whether a second network appliance includes a mode that is configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance. The method further includes detecting a current mode of the second network appliance. The method also includes determining whether the current mode of the second network appliance and the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance match. The method further includes providing for changing the mode of the second network appliance to the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance based on the determination
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27 Claims
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1. A method for synchronizing operating modes of networked appliances, the method comprising:
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receiving a mode message associated with a first network appliance, the message including predefined mode information identifying a mode change of the first network appliance; determining whether a second network appliance includes a mode that is configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance; detecting a current mode of the second network appliance; determining whether the current mode of the second network appliance and the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance match; and providing for changing the mode of the second network appliance to the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for synchronizing operating modes of networked appliances, the system comprising:
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a network stack configured to receive a message associated with a first network appliance, the message including predefined mode information identifying a mode change of the first network appliance; a mode manager configured to determine if the second network appliance includes a mode that is configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance according to the mode information, detect a current mode of a second network appliance, determine if the current mode of the second network appliance and the mode configured to be responsive the changed mode of the first network appliance according to the mode information match, and provide for changing the mode of the second network appliance to the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance according to the mode information based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for synchronizing operating modes of networked appliances, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a mode message associated with a first network appliance, the message including predefined mode information identifying a mode change of the first network appliance; means for determining whether a second network appliance includes a mode that is configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance; means for detecting a current mode of the second network appliance; means for determining whether the current mode of the second network appliance and the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance match; and means for providing for changing the mode of the second network appliance to the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance based on the determination.
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27. A computer readable medium containing a computer program, executable by a machine, for synchronizing operating modes of networked appliances, the computer program comprising executable instructions for:
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receiving a mode message associated with a first network appliance, the message including predefined mode information identifying a mode change of the first network appliance; determining whether a second network appliance includes a mode that is configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance; detecting a current mode of the second network appliance; determining whether the current mode of the second network appliance and the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance match; and providing for changing the mode of the second network appliance to the mode configured to be responsive to the changed mode of the first network appliance based on the determination.
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