APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A HOME COMMUNICATION CENTER
First Claim
1. A home communications device connected to an external network, wherein the external network comprises one or more external devices, the home communications device comprising:
- a plurality of interfaces for connecting the home communications device to a plurality of internal devices to form an internal network; and
a communication manager configured to enable communication among a plurality of the internal devices and the external devices, wherein one or more of the internal devices and the external devices operate on similar or separate communication protocols.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a home communications device. The home communications device is connected to an external network comprising external devices. The home communications device comprises a plurality of interfaces for connecting a plurality of internal devices to form one or more internal networks. The home communications device further comprises a communication manager configured to enable communication among one or more of the internal devices and the external devices, wherein one or more of the internal devices operate on separate or similar communication protocols.
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32 Claims
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1. A home communications device connected to an external network, wherein the external network comprises one or more external devices, the home communications device comprising:
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a plurality of interfaces for connecting the home communications device to a plurality of internal devices to form an internal network; and a communication manager configured to enable communication among a plurality of the internal devices and the external devices, wherein one or more of the internal devices and the external devices operate on similar or separate communication protocols. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for managing communications at a home communications device, wherein the home communications device is connected to an external network and an internal network, the method comprising:
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receiving a first request for communication at the home communications device; and connecting, by the home communications device, one or more external devices to one or more internal devices for communication based on the request and one or more predefined preferences, wherein the internal devices are connected to the internal network and the external devices are connected to the external network, and wherein one or more of the internal devices operate on similar or separate communication protocols. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer program product comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform a method for managing communications at a home communications device, wherein the home communications device is connected to an external network and an internal network, the method comprising:
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receiving a first request for communication at the home communications device; and connecting, by the home communications device, one or more external devices to one or more internal devices for communication based on the request and one or more predefined preferences, wherein the internal devices are connected to the internal network and the external devices are connected to the external network, and wherein one or more of the internal devices operate on similar or separate communication protocols. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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