Method and apparatus for controlling an intelligent device through an instant messaging protocol over a communication network
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1. A method for controlling an intelligent device through an Instant Messaging (IM) protocol over a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling the intelligent device having a first IM client to a control station having a second IM client using the communication network;
adding the intelligent device to an IM “
buddy”
list in the control station; and
controlling the intelligent device from the control station by sending the intelligent device an instant message from the control station, the instant message comprising a command.
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Abstract
An intelligent device (108, 114) and a control station (102, 112) including respective IM clients are coupled (502) to a communication network (100). A user adds (508) the intelligent device to an IM “buddy” list (420) in the control station, and thereafter controls (510) the intelligent device from the control station by sending the intelligent device an instant message including a command from the control station.
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1. A method for controlling an intelligent device through an Instant Messaging (IM) protocol over a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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coupling the intelligent device having a first IM client to a control station having a second IM client using the communication network;
adding the intelligent device to an IM “
buddy”
list in the control station; and
controlling the intelligent device from the control station by sending the intelligent device an instant message from the control station, the instant message comprising a command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An intelligent device arranged for control through an Instant Messaging (IM) protocol over a communication network by a control station having a first IM client installed therein and having the intelligent device in an IM “
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list of the control station, the intelligent device comprising;
a communication port for coupling the intelligent device to the communication network; and
a processor coupled to the communication port for controlling the intelligent device, wherein the processor is programmed with a second IM client arranged to allow the intelligent device to be controlled from the control station through receiving an instant message from the control station, the instant message comprising a command. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An intermediate controller for controlling an intelligent device through an Instant Messaging (IM) protocol over a communication network, the intermediate controller comprising:
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a processor; and
a communication port coupled to the processor for communicating with the intelligent device through the communication network, wherein the processor is programmed to;
create an IM user list and an access control list corresponding to the intelligent device and to a user; and
provide IM control of the intelligent device by the user in accordance with the access control list. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A control station for controlling an intelligent device through an Instant Messaging (IM) protocol over a communication network, the intelligent device having a first IM client installed therein, the control station comprising:
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a communication port for coupling the control station to the communication network;
a processor coupled to the communication port for directing operations of the control station, and a user interface coupled to the processor for interfacing with a user;
wherein the processor is programmed with a second IM client for controlling the intelligent device by sending the intelligent device an instant message comprising a command. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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