Network Integration System and Method
First Claim
1. A network integration system comprising:
- (a) smart gateway power controller (SGPC);
(b) network gateway router (NGR); and
(c) home automation network (HAN);
whereinsaid SGPC interfaces said NGR with said HAN;
said NGR connects to an external computer network;
said SGPC is configured to transfer data from/to said HAN to/from said external computer network through said NGR using the network protocols of said external computer network; and
said network protocols of said external computer network are different than the communication protocols used by said HAN.
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Abstract
A network integration system/method allowing computer network functionality in a coordinated/concerted fashion in network configurations that are local to and/or spanning network gateway routers is disclosed. The system utilizes a Smart Gateway Power Controller (SGPC) to interact within a home automation network (HAN) to permit the local HAN to operate as a distinct network but still permit access to/from remote networks such as the Internet. The system permits inter-networking of HAN devices (including SGPCs) and device interaction as a group with consumers within a man-machine “social network,” where information is pushed/pulled just as with a conventional social network. The system/method allows HAN device setup/action/monitoring wherein HAN devices host a number of user interfaces supported locally and externally to web interfaces/networks, these interfaces supporting local/remote access devices including mobile phones, tablet computers, laptops, desktop computers, and the like.
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30 Claims
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1. A network integration system comprising:
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(a) smart gateway power controller (SGPC); (b) network gateway router (NGR); and (c) home automation network (HAN); wherein said SGPC interfaces said NGR with said HAN; said NGR connects to an external computer network; said SGPC is configured to transfer data from/to said HAN to/from said external computer network through said NGR using the network protocols of said external computer network; and said network protocols of said external computer network are different than the communication protocols used by said HAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network integration method, said method operating in conjunction with a network integration system, said system comprising:
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(a) smart gateway power controller (SGPC); (b) network gateway router (NGR); and (c) home automation network (HAN); wherein said SGPC interfaces said NGR with said HAN; said NGR connects to an external computer network; said SGPC is configured to transfer data from/to said HAN to/from said external computer network through said NGR using the network protocols of said external computer network; and said network protocols of said external computer network are different than the communication protocols used by said HAN; wherein said method comprises the steps of; (1) searching for an AP for connection/reconnection with said SGPC; (2) exchanging network configuration messages from said SGPC to another SGPC within said HAN; (3) exchanging runtime/maintenance HA messages between said SGPC and said another SGPC; and (4) proceeding to said step (1). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tangible non-transitory computer usable medium having computer-readable program code means comprising a network integration method wherein said method controls a network integration system comprising:
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(a) smart gateway power controller (SGPC); (b) network gateway router (NGR); and (c) home automation network (HAN); wherein said SGPC interfaces said NGR with said HAN; said NGR connects to an external computer network; said SGPC is configured to transfer data from/to said HAN to/from said external computer network through said NGR using the network protocols of said external computer network; and said network protocols of said external computer network are different than the communication protocols used by said HAN; wherein said method comprises the steps of; (1) searching for an AP for connection/reconnection with said SGPC; (2) exchanging network configuration messages from said SGPC to another SGPC within said HAN; (3) exchanging runtime/maintenance HA messages between said SGPC and said another SGPC; and (4) proceeding to said step (1); - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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