EUI based remote database for dynamic device control
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1. A computer comprising:
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a processor to;
receive an identifier of an appliance that is remotely controllable by a handheld controller separate from the computer, wherein the identifier is received by the computer wirelessly over a wireless first network from the appliance without the identifier passing through the handheld controller;
in response to receiving the identifier, access a second network and download appliance control data from a source coupled to the second network; and
send the downloaded appliance control data wirelessly over the wireless first network to the handheld controller, the appliance control data useable by the handheld controller for remotely controlling operation of the appliance by the handheld controller sending control signals to the appliance over a wireless link between the handheld controller and the appliance.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling one or more appliances are provided. One or more appliances (150), each having one or more unique identifiers and one or more first network adapters can be in communication with one or more first networks (140). One or more network adapter devices (120) capable of bi-directional communication on the first network (140) and on one or more second networks (160) can be disposed on the first network (140). One or more appliance databases can be disposed in, on, or about the one or more second networks (160). One or more handheld controllers (110) can be in communication with the one or more network adapter devices (120) and the one or more appliances (150).
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18 Claims
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1. A computer comprising:
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a storage device; and a processor to; receive an identifier of an appliance that is remotely controllable by a handheld controller separate from the computer, wherein the identifier is received by the computer wirelessly over a wireless first network from the appliance without the identifier passing through the handheld controller; in response to receiving the identifier, access a second network and download appliance control data from a source coupled to the second network; and send the downloaded appliance control data wirelessly over the wireless first network to the handheld controller, the appliance control data useable by the handheld controller for remotely controlling operation of the appliance by the handheld controller sending control signals to the appliance over a wireless link between the handheld controller and the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer, an identifier of an appliance that is remotely controllable by a handheld controller separate from the computer, wherein the identifier is wirelessly received by the computer over a wireless first network from the appliance without the identifier passing through the handheld controller; in response to receiving the identifier, accessing, by the computer, a second network and downloading appliance control data from a source coupled to the second network; and wirelessly sending, by the computer, the downloaded appliance control data over the wireless first network to the handheld controller, the appliance control data usable by the handheld controller for remotely controlling operation of the appliance by the handheld controller sending control signals to the appliance over a wireless link between the handheld controller and the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable by a computer to:
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receive an identifier of an appliance that is remotely controllable by a handheld controller physically separate from the computer, wherein the identifier is received by the computer wirelessly over a wireless first network from the appliance without the identifier passing through the handheld controller; in response to receiving the identifier, access a second network and download appliance control data from a source coupled to the second network; and send the downloaded appliance control data wirelessly over the wireless first network to the handheld controller, the appliance control data useable by the handheld controller for remotely controlling operation of the appliance by the handheld controller sending control signals to the appliance over a wireless link between the handheld controller and the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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