INTERNET HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM

• US 20120096120A1
• Filed: 06/18/2010
• Published: 04/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Homer Technologies PVT Limited
• Original Assignee: Homer Technologies PVT Limited
• Inventors: Couillabin, Philippe, Oudard, Nicolas, Dailland, Philippe
• Application Number:
  US13/380,176
• Publication Number:
  US 20120096120A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/218
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/285 Generic home appliances, e.g. refrigerators
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network

Abstract

A home automation housing includes: a first interface for connecting the home automation housing to the Internet network; a second interface for at least one home device for exchanging information between the home automation housing and the at least one home device; the first interface and the second interface being capable of exchanging information by way of a data transfer link. The home automation housing of the invention is further configured to enable the operation of the home devices using a remote server via the connection to the Internet network. Also described is a home automation system, including: a home automation housing; and a remote server on which a remote user interface, accessible by the user of the home automation housing via a communication element and the Internet network, is installed.

Claims

1. A home automation box (1) comprising:

a first interface means (20) for connecting said home automation box (1) to the Internet (10),

a second interface means (21) with at least one household appliance (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) to make it possible to exchange information between said home automation box (1) and said at least one household appliance,

the first interface means (20) and the second interface means (21) being able to exchange information owing to a data transfer connection (22)

characterized in that it is also configured to allow the exploitation of at least one household appliance (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) using a remote server (12), through the Internet connection channel (10).

2. The home automation box according to claim 1, characterized in that:

the first interface means (20) includes an IP processor means (31),

the second interface means (21) includes at least one real-time processor means (34).

3. The home automation box according to claim 2, characterized in that said IP (31) and real-time (34) processor means are distinct processors and in that the data transfer link (22) is a serial link between the two processors

4. The home automation box according to claim 2, characterized in that said IP (31) and real-time (34) processor means are made up of a single processor.

5. The home automation box according to claim 1, characterized in that it also includes a local user interface installed in said IP processor means (31), to exploit at least one household appliance (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) via a local dialogue means (4, 5, 6) and an Internet connection.

6. The home automation box according to claim 5, characterized in that it includes at least one dialogue means (42, 43, 44) incorporated into the home automation box (1) so as to allow the user to dialogue with said local user interface.

7. The home automation box according to claim 1, characterized in that the Internet connection (10) uses an ADSL line and a connection means chosen from the following list:

an ADSL box,

an ADSL router,

a CPL ADSL adapter.

8. The home automation box according to claim 1, characterized in that the first interface means (20) also includes a SIM card (32) and in that the Internet connection (10) can use a mobile telephone protocol, in particular of the GSM/GPRS type.

9. The home automation box according to claim 1, characterized in that said second interface means (21) includes radio communication means and/or a carrier current interface, CPL.

10. The home automation box according to claim 1, characterized in that it also includes at least one communication module (35) specific to a household appliance supplier, interfaced with the second interface means (21).

11. A home automation system, including:

a home automation box (1) according to claim 1,

and a remote server (12) on which a remote user interface lives accessible to the user of said home automation box (1) via a dialogue means (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and the Internet (10) and allowing the user to implement the household appliances connected to said home automation box (1).

12. The home automation system according to claim 11, characterized in that only said remote interface allows the user to configure the system according to the household appliances (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) that are connected to said home automation box (1).

13. The home automation system according to claim 11, characterized in that an administrator interface lives on said remote server (12).

14. The home automation system according to claim 11, characterized in that said remote server (12) implements a secured protocol for exchanging information with the home automation box (1).

15. The home automation box according to claim 3, characterized in that it also includes a local user interface installed in said IP processor means (31), to exploit at least one household appliance (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) via a local dialogue means (4, 5, 6) and an Internet connection.

16. The home automation box according to claim 4, characterized in that it also includes a local user interface installed in said IP processor means (31), to exploit at least one household appliance (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) via a local dialogue means (4, 5, 6) and an Internet connection.

17. The home automation box according to claim 2, characterized in that the Internet connection (10) uses an ADSL line and a connection means chosen from the following list:

an ADSL box,

an ADSL router,

a CPL ADSL adapter.

18. The home automation box according to claim 3, characterized in that the Internet connection (10) uses an ADSL line and a connection means chosen from the following list:

an ADSL box,

an ADSL router,

a CPL ADSL adapter.

19. The home automation box according to claim 4, characterized in that the Internet connection (10) uses an ADSL line and a connection means chosen from the following list:

an ADSL box,

an ADSL router,

a CPL ADSL adapter.

20. The home automation box according to claim 5, characterized in that the Internet connection (10) uses an ADSL line and a connection means chosen from the following list:

an ADSL box,

an ADSL router,

a CPL ADSL adapter.