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Method for remotely controlling a peripheral device in a videoconferencing system

  • US 5,526,037 A
  • Filed: 01/17/1995
  • Issued: 06/11/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A converter for converting network standard control signals, received from a controller over a network, into device-specific control signals for controlling a device, comprising:

  • input means, connected to said network, for receiving said network standard control signals;

    a memory for storing a conversion program, said conversion program containing instructions as to converting said network standard control signals into said device-specific control signals;

    output means, for providing said device-specific control signals to said device; and

    a microprocessor, connected to said input means, said memory, and said output means, for receiving said conversion program from said controller via said network and said input means, for causing said memory to store said conversion program, for executing said instructions in said conversion program to convert said network standard control signals received by said input means into device-specific control signals, and for causing said output means to provide said device-specific control signals to said device.

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