CONTROLLING MANY DIFFERENT DEVICES FROM A SMART CONTROLLER
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1. A method for dynamic discovery and control of devices through a smart controller comprising:
- detecting a device to be controlled;
obtaining control information about the device;
obtaining rules for controlling the device; and
configuring the smart controller to control the device based on the control information and rules.
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to controlling of Internet of Things (IoT) devices based on detecting a device and obtaining control information and associated rules for controlling the device. The control functions available to a smart controller can vary based on the condition of the various rules and/or the interaction of the various devices detected.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for dynamic discovery and control of devices through a smart controller comprising:
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detecting a device to be controlled; obtaining control information about the device; obtaining rules for controlling the device; and configuring the smart controller to control the device based on the control information and rules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for dynamic discovery and control of devices through a smart controller comprising:
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means for detecting a device to be controlled; means for obtaining control information about the device; means for obtaining rules for controlling the device; and means for configuring the smart controller to control the device based on the control information and rules. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus configured for dynamic discovery and control of devices through a smart controller comprising:
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logic configured to detect a device to be controlled; logic configured to obtain control information about the device; logic configured to obtain rules for controlling the device; and logic configure to configure the smart controller to control the device based on the control information and rules. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored instructions that when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform functions related to dynamic discovery and control of devices through a smart controller comprising:
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at least one instruction to detect a device to be controlled; at least one instruction to obtain control information about the device; at least one instruction obtain rules for controlling the device; and at least one instruction to configure the smart controller to control the device based on the control information and rules.
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