ONLINE RESOURCE SERVER FOR ALLOWING DEVICE CONTROL AND ACCESS TO DIGITAL CONTENT TRHOUGH PLUGGABLE USER INTERFACES
First Claim
1. A system for allowing device control and access to digital content through pluggable user interfaces, comprising:
- a resource server that includesa database of resource and user information; and
logic for matching an individual with a pluggable user interface that the individual can then use as their personal interface to control one or more devices.
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Abstract
An online Resource Server for allowing device control and access to digital content through pluggable user interfaces (PUI). In accordance with an embodiment, the system disclosed herein makes networked consumer electronics significantly easier to use for the consumer. In accordance with an embodiment, a Resource Server is provided to match an individual with a PUI that they can use as their personal interface. Also disclosed herein are algorithms and methods for providing resource query, resource retrieval, and resource matching; and an interface that can be used by a user to configure the system and resources therein.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for allowing device control and access to digital content through pluggable user interfaces, comprising:
a resource server that includes a database of resource and user information; and logic for matching an individual with a pluggable user interface that the individual can then use as their personal interface to control one or more devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for allowing device control and access to digital content through pluggable user interfaces, comprising the steps of:
providing a resource server that includes a database of resource and user information; and logic for matching an individual with a pluggable user interface that the individual can then use as their personal interface to control one or more devices.
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