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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING OPERATIONS OF HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS FROM REMOTE APPLICATIONS

  • US 20100121968A1
  • Filed: 11/11/2009
  • Published: 05/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of using a translator module to facilitate communications between a household device and remote user device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • the translator module receiving an automation protocol message representing user instructions over a communications link from the remote user device to control the household device,wherein the remote user device is remote from the translator module and the household device,wherein the remote device and the translator module communicate using an automation protocol, andwherein the household device communicates using a protocol different from the automation protocol;

    the translator module translating the automation protocol message into a control signal for controlling the household device according to the user instructions;

    the translator module sending the control signal to control the household device;

    the translator module receiving a reply signal from the household device representing operations of the household device;

    the translator module formatting the reply signal into an automation protocol message for transmission over the communications link to the remote user device; and

    the translator module sending to remote user device the automation protocol message to report operations of the household device.

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