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System and method for implementing internet of things (IOT) remote control applications

  • US 9,774,497 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2015
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a hardware Internet of Things (IoT) hub comprising a network interface to couple the IoT hub to an IoT service over a wide area network (WAN);

    at least one IoT device communicatively coupled to the IoT hub over a wireless communication channel, the IoT device comprising an infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) blaster to control specified electronics equipment via IR or RF communication with the electronics equipment, the IoT device further comprising at least one sensor to detect current conditions associated with the operation of the electronics equipment, the IoT device to transmit an indication of the current conditions to the IoT hub over the wireless communication channel;

    the IoT hub comprising a remote control code learning logic circuitry to retrieve remote control codes from a master control code database on the IoT service responsive to an end user entering information identifying the electronics equipment via a user device, a remote control code database to store the remote control codes usable to control the electronics equipment, and a control logic circuitry to generate remote control commands using the remote control codes, the remote control commands selected by the control logic circuitry in response to the current conditions and input from the end user provided via the user device, the IoT hub to transmit the commands to the IoT device over the wireless communication channel; and

    the IoT device to responsively transmit the remote control commands to the electronics equipment to control the electronics equipment.

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