Remote control of functions via wireless transmission of text-based messages
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1. A method implemented by remote control device for remotely controlling functions and providing status information comprising the steps of:
- storing predetermined text based commands;
receiving a control message transmitted over a wireless communication channel;
parsing the control message to identify a first text based command;
comparing said first text based command with said stored predetermined text based commands to determine if the first text based command is a valid command;
executing a predetermined control action corresponding to said first text based command if the latter is determined to be a valid command;
wherein the step of executing a predetermined control action comprises generating a request for information signal, transmitting the request for information signal to an apparatus external to the remote control device, receiving first status information from the apparatus in response to said request for information signal, and transmitting a reply message containing the first status information in text based format to an address from which the control message was received.
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Abstract
A remote control device is located in an environment proximate to conditions to be monitored and actions to be implemented. The remote control device is able to receive and transmit wireless text based communications. A user employing a wireless communication device that supports text based messaging can transmit a control message containing a predetermined command to the remote control device. After preferably authenticating the user, the remote control device initiates a predetermined action based on receipt of a corresponding command.
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1. A method implemented by remote control device for remotely controlling functions and providing status information comprising the steps of:
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storing predetermined text based commands; receiving a control message transmitted over a wireless communication channel; parsing the control message to identify a first text based command; comparing said first text based command with said stored predetermined text based commands to determine if the first text based command is a valid command; executing a predetermined control action corresponding to said first text based command if the latter is determined to be a valid command; wherein the step of executing a predetermined control action comprises generating a request for information signal, transmitting the request for information signal to an apparatus external to the remote control device, receiving first status information from the apparatus in response to said request for information signal, and transmitting a reply message containing the first status information in text based format to an address from which the control message was received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for remotely controlling functions and providing status information comprising the steps of:
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storing predetermined text based commands in a remote control device; transmitting a text based control message addressed to the remote control device from a cellular telephone; upon receipt of said control message at the remote control device, parsing the control message to identify a first text based command; determining the validity of the first command based on whether the first command is a match with any of said stored predetermined text based commands; executing a predetermined control action corresponding to said first text based command by the remote control device upon the first command having been determined to be valid; wherein the step of executing a predetermined control action comprises generating a request for information signal, transmitting the request for information signal to an apparatus external to the remote control device, receiving first status information from the apparatus in response to said request for information signal, and transmitting a reply message containing the first status information in text based format to the cellular telephone based on an address of the cellular telephone received with the control message. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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