Automation Control of Electronic Devices
First Claim
1. An automation control system for control of electronic devices, comprising:
- an automation controller configured to control electronic devices via a network;
an analog receiver module configured to receive analog video signals from analog sources;
a digital display module configured to receive a digital control interface from the automation controller, wherein the digital control interface includes automation graphical interface controls; and
a display module coupled to the automation controller, the display module being configured to composite the digital control interface received from the digital display module into a composite image with analog video signals received from the analog receiver module.
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Abstract
A system is provided for remote control of electronic devices. An automation controller can be used to control electronic devices via a network. A communication port for the automation controller is used to provide control signals for at least one electronic device via the network. An analog receiver module receives analog video signals from analog sources. A digital display module can receive a digital control interface from the automation controller. The digital control interface can include automation graphical interface controls. A display module, coupled to the automation controller, is used to composite the digital control interface received from the digital display module into a composite image with analog video signals.
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20 Claims
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1. An automation control system for control of electronic devices, comprising:
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an automation controller configured to control electronic devices via a network; an analog receiver module configured to receive analog video signals from analog sources; a digital display module configured to receive a digital control interface from the automation controller, wherein the digital control interface includes automation graphical interface controls; and a display module coupled to the automation controller, the display module being configured to composite the digital control interface received from the digital display module into a composite image with analog video signals received from the analog receiver module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automation control system for control of electronic devices, comprising:
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an automation controller configured to control automation devices via a network; a communication port for the automation controller, the communication port being configured to provide control signals for at least one automation device via the network; an analog receiver module configured to receive analog video signals from external analog sources; a digital display module configured to receive a digital control interface from the automation controller, wherein the digital control interface includes automation graphical interface controls; a display module coupled to the automation controller, the display module being configured to composite the digital control interface received from the digital display module into a composite image with analog video signals received from the analog receiver module; a display configured to display the composite image to a user; and an accelerometer-based motion sensitive pointer device interfaced with the automation controller and configured to control the movement of a control icon for the digital control interface on the display.
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16. An automation control method for control of electronic devices, comprising:
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receiving an analog video signal from an analog source at an analog receiver module in communication with an automation controller; receiving a digital control interface including automation graphical interface controls from the automation controller on a digital display module; compositing the digital control interface received from the digital display module into a composite image with the analog video signal received from the analog receiver module; and displaying the composite image to a user on a display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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