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Smart environment

  • US 20040177072A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2003
  • Published: 09/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A smart environment for providing selective access to appliances comprising:

  • a plurality of appliances, wherein each appliance is assigned a unique identifier (UID);

    a plurality of terminals adapted to wirelessly communicate with and control the appliances, wherein each terminal is assigned a UID; and

    a database adapted to store authorization information;

    wherein each appliance, prior to allowing control by one of the terminals, queries the authorization information to verify that the one terminal is authorized to control that appliance.

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