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Remote control system based on the internet and a method thereof

  • US 7,346,661 B2
  • Filed: 10/08/2001
  • Issued: 03/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An Internet based remote control system for remote control of a plurality of devices, the system comprising:

  • a NxtView Internet Protocol Adapter/Converter (hereinafter called an ‘

    IPAC’

    ) installed in each of the devices, wherein the IPAC includes a CPU for controlling the IPAC,a power supply for supplying power to the CPU,a switch for directly controlling the IPAC,a clock signal generator for generating a clock signal and a calendar signal and transmitting the clock signal and the calendar signal to the CPU, anda port multiplexer having a plurality of serial ports and a plurality of parallel ports for data transmission;

    a NxtView server (hereinafter called a ‘

    server’

    ) connected to the IPAC through the Internet, wherein the IPAC includes a modem for communicating with the server, wherein the server classifies data inputted through a data parser and the IPAC into error data and normal data, stores the error data and normal data in different databases, and transmits the normal data to a client homepage;

    a plurality of clients connected to the server through the Internet, wherein the IPAC includes a storing means for storing the data inputted from the plurality of clients to the IPAC; and

    a plurality of means for transmitting the status of the plurality of devices,wherein said plurality of devices includes one of a security system, an industrial controller, a tank monitor, a sensor, a factory temperature sensor, and a vending machine sensor.

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