Learning device interaction rules
First Claim
1. A method for providing state change communications between a plurality of interactive devices in an environment comprising:
- monitoring the environment for a state change in at least one of the plurality of interactive devices;
detecting the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices;
associating the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices with at least one of a set of interaction rules;
after detecting the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices, determining if state change communications should occur between the plurality of interactive devices by referencing the set of interaction rules; and
if state change communications between the plurality of interactive devices should occur, providing state change communications between the plurality of interactive devices.
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Abstract
Devices and methods are disclosed for establishing interaction among electronic devices of an environment. The device has a transmitter, receiver, memory for storing interaction rules, and a processor for learning the interaction rules in association with the transmitter, receiver, and other devices of the environment. The device also includes components for performing the device specific functions and a state sensor for determining the logical or physical state of the device. Methods involve observing at one or more devices change of state activity among the plurality of devices through receiving a change of state message that is transmitted to the one or more devices. A set of rules are learned at the one or more devices based upon observing the change of state activity. The learned set of rules are then applied at the one or more devices to automatically control changes of state of devices within the plurality of devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing state change communications between a plurality of interactive devices in an environment comprising:
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monitoring the environment for a state change in at least one of the plurality of interactive devices; detecting the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices; associating the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices with at least one of a set of interaction rules; after detecting the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices, determining if state change communications should occur between the plurality of interactive devices by referencing the set of interaction rules; and if state change communications between the plurality of interactive devices should occur, providing state change communications between the plurality of interactive devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing state change communications between a plurality of interactive devices in an environment comprising:
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monitoring the environment for a state change in at least one of the plurality of interactive devices; detecting the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices; associating the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices with at least one of a set of interaction rules; after detecting the state change in the at least one of the plurality of interactive devices, determining the state change should be broadcast to other interactive devices in the environment; and if broadcasting should occur, broadcasting the state change to the other interactive devices in the environment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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