System and method for accessing ubiquitous resources in an intelligent environment
First Claim
1. A method for enabling a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
- receiving information concerning a location of the wireless terminal;
determining data for display on the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map; and
transmitting the data to the wireless terminal.
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling a wireless terminal to access and operate ubiquitous devices (“UDs”), such as televisions, DVD players, etc. The system comprises a server coupled to access points and UDs via a LAN or a WLAN. Each access point is associated with both a map of an associated area and an overlay indicating the location of the UDs within that area. In response to wireless terminal requests relayed by an access point, the server retrieves the map and overlay associated with the access point, and transmits that data to the terminal for display. Alternatively, a list of UDs may be transmitted. Selection of a UD from the display causes an image of the UD'"'"'s control panel to be displayed, from which the device may be remotely controlled by the user. A mechanism is also provided to permit users to display maps of areas other than the one in which the user is currently located to permit remote control of UDs in such areas.
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105 Claims
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1. A method for enabling a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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receiving information concerning a location of the wireless terminal;
determining data for display on the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map; and
transmitting the data to the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for enabling a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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receiving information concerning an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located; and
transmitting for display on the wireless terminal a list of ubiquitous devices associated with the access point. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for enabling a user of a wireless terminal located within the operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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receiving a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point; and
transmitting an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second access point for display on the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for enabling a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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receiving information concerning a location of the wireless terminal;
determining data for display on the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map;
transmitting the data to the wireless terminal;
receiving an indication that a user of the terminal has selected the object representative of the ubiquitous device; and
transmitting information for use by the wireless terminal in allowing the user to control the ubiquitous device from the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method for enabling a user of a wireless terminal located within an operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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receiving a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point;
transmitting an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point for display on the wireless terminal;
receiving an indication that a user of the wireless terminal has selected one of the ubiquitous devices; and
transmitting information for use by the wireless terminal in permitting the user to control the selected device from the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method for a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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receiving, at the wireless terminal over a wireless connection, data determined for presentation on a display associated with the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device located in the area; and
displaying, on the display, the map with the user-selectable object depicted on the map. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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receiving a list of ubiquitous devices associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located; and
displaying the list to the user.
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39. A method for a user of a wireless terminal located within an operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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transmitting a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with a second access point, wherein the request includes an identifier of the second access point;
receiving an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second access point; and
displaying the identification of the ubiquitous device on a display of the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A method for a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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receiving, at the wireless terminal over a wireless connection, data determined for presentation on a display associated with the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map;
displaying, on the display, the map with the user-selectable object depicted on the map;
selecting the object representative of the ubiquitous device;
receiving control information for use in controlling the ubiquitous device from the wireless terminal; and
generating a control command to control an operation of the ubiquitous device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for a user of a wireless terminal located within an operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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transmitting a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point;
receiving and displaying an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second access point;
selecting one of the ubiquitous devices from the display;
receiving control information for use in controlling the selected device; and
transmitting a control command to control an operation of the ubiquitous device while the user terminal is located in the first access point coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A system for enabling a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive information concerning a location of the wireless terminal;
determine data for display on the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representing a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map; and
transmit the data to the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A system for enabling a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive information concerning an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located; and
transmit for display on the wireless terminal a list of ubiquitous devices associated with the access point. - View Dependent Claims (68)
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69. A system for enabling a user of a wireless terminal located within the operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive a request from the wireless terminal for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point; and
transmit an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second LAN access point for display on the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71)
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72. A system for enabling a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive information concerning a location of the wireless terminal;
determine data for display on the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representing a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map;
transmit the data to the wireless terminal;
receive an indication that a user of the terminal has selected the object representative of the ubiquitous device; and
transmit information for use by the wireless terminal in allowing the user to control the ubiquitous device from the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74)
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75. A system for enabling a user of a wireless terminal located within an operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point;
transmit an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point for display on the wireless terminal;
receive an indication that a user of the wireless terminal has selected one of the ubiquitous devices; and
transmit information for use by the wireless terminal in permitting the user to control the selected device from the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77)
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78. A system for a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive, over a wireless connection, data determined for presentation on a display associated with the wireless terminal based on a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representing a ubiquitous device located in the area; and
display, on the display, the map with the user-selectable object depicted on the map. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A system for a user of a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive a list of ubiquitous devices associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located; and
display the list to the user.
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91. A system for a user of a wireless terminal located within an operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
transmit a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with a second access point, wherein the request includes an identifier of the second access point;
receive an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second access point; and
display the identification of the ubiquitous device on a display of the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93)
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94. A system for a wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive, over a wireless connection, data determined for presentation on a display associated with the wireless terminal based upon a location of the terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map;
display, on the display, the map with the user-selectable object depicted on the map;
select the object representative of the ubiquitous device;
receive control information for use in controlling the ubiquitous device from the wireless terminal; and
generate a control command to control an operation of the ubiquitous device. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98)
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99. A system for a user of a wireless terminal located within the operating range of a first access point to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
transmit a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point;
receive and display an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second access point;
select the ubiquitous device from the display;
receive control information for use in controlling the selected device; and
transmit a control command to control an operation of the ubiquitous device while the user terminal is located in the first access point coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (100, 101, 102, 103, 104)
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105. A method for enabling a mobile terminal to control a ubiquitous device, comprising:
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receiving information concerning an access point within whose operating range the mobile terminal is located;
determining a map representative of an area associated with the access point including a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map; and
transmitting the map including the user selectable object for delivery to, and display on, the mobile terminal over a wireless connection.
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