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Home automation apparatus using a digital television receiver

  • US 5,822,012 A
  • Filed: 08/28/1996
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A home automation apparatus using a digital television receiver for use in a building, comprising:

  • a signal processor which inputs a television signal and processes said television signal to produce a processed signal;

    a memory unit which stores at least one of said television signal and said processed signal;

    a microprocessing unit which controls when said memory unit stores said at least one of said television signal and said processed signal;

    a display unit which displays said processed signal as an image;

    a sensor input unit which is operably connected to a first sensor, detects a first status of said first sensor, and outputs first sensing data which relates to said first status,wherein said first status relates to a first state of said building and wherein said first sensing data is output to said microprocessing unit;

    an interface unit which receives an external signal from an external device and said processed signal from said signal processor, wherein said interface unit selectively outputs at least one of said external signal and said processed signal to said display unit; and

    a controller which is connected to a first appliance of said building, inputs a first command from said microprocessing unit, and outputs a first appliance control signal for controlling said first appliance in accordance with said first command.

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