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Graphical user interface for an appliance network

  • US 7,260,608 B2
  • Filed: 10/12/2004
  • Issued: 08/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data processing network comprising:

  • (a) a first appliance including a display on said first appliance and a computer readable instruction describing a sequence of events for an animated metaphorical representation of said first appliance, said sequence of events together comprising simulating a journey of said animated metaphorical representation of said first appliance to a second animated metaphorical representation of a second appliance to determine the status of said second appliance; and

    (b) a visual agent server in communication with said first appliance and controlling execution of said sequence of events in response to an input from a user of said first appliance.

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