Interface devices for facilitating communications between devices and communications networks
First Claim
1. A destination interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device via a source interface device;
logic configured foridentifying the second device for receiving the data,identifying a second format compatible with the second device, andtranslating the data to the second format; and
an output for transmitting the translated data to the second device.
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Abstract
Interface devices for facilitating communications between devices and communications networks are provided. According to one aspect, a destination interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device comprises one or more inputs, one or more outputs, and logic. The one or more inputs of the destination interface device receive data in a first format from a source interface device. The logic translates the data to a second format compatible with the second device. The translated data is then transmitted to the second device via the one or more outputs. The destination interface device may subscribe to the source interface device for access to enhanced features as well as for access to data associated with communications networks and devices.
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1. A destination interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
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an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device via a source interface device; logic configured for identifying the second device for receiving the data, identifying a second format compatible with the second device, and translating the data to the second format; and an output for transmitting the translated data to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
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an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device; logic configured for determining whether the data can be received from the first device, if the data can be received from the first device, receiving the data at the input, if the data cannot be received from the first device, then detecting a source interface device configured for transmitting the data to the input, sending a request for the data from the source interface device, and receiving the data at the input, identifying the second device for receiving the data, identifying a second format compatible with the second device, and translating the data to the second format; and an output for transmitting the translated data to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing communications between a first communications network and a destination interface device, comprising:
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receiving a request at a source interface device from a destination interface device to transmit data from the first communications network to the destination interface device; retrieving subscription information associated with the destination interface device to determine whether the interface device can access the requested data; if the interface device can access the requested data, receiving the requested data in a first format from the first communications network; identifying a second format for transmitting the data to the interface device; and translating the data to the second format. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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