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EUI based remote database for dynamic device control

  • US 9,762,649 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2013
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer comprising:

  • 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.

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