System and method for accessing ubiquitous resources in an intelligent environment
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling a wireless terminal to access and operate ubiquitous devices (“UDs”), such as televisions, DVD players, etc. The system comprises a server coupled to access points and UDs via a LAN or a WLAN. Each access point is associated with both a map of an associated area and an overlay indicating the location of the UDs within that area. In response to wireless terminal requests relayed by an access point, the server retrieves the map and overlay associated with the access point, and transmits that data to the terminal for display. Alternatively, a list of UDs may be transmitted. Selection of a UD from the display causes an image of the UD'"'"'s control panel to be displayed, from which the device may be remotely controlled by the user. A mechanism is also provided to permit users to display maps of areas other than the one in which the user is currently located to permit remote control of UDs in such areas.
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147 Claims
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1-104. -104. (canceled)
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105. A wireless terminal, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
receive, over a wireless connection, data determined for presentation on a display associated with the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map;
display the map with the user-selectable object depicted on the map;
receive a user selection of the user-selectable object;
display control information for use in controlling the ubiquitous device from the wireless terminal; and
generate a control command to control an operation of the ubiquitous device. - View Dependent Claims (106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111)
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112. A wireless terminal, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
display a list of ubiquitous devices associated with an access point within whose operating range the wireless terminal is located;
receive a user selection of a ubiquitous device from the list;
display control information for use in controlling the ubiquitous device from the wireless terminal;
receive a user selection of control information; and
generate a control command to control an operation of the ubiquitous device. - View Dependent Claims (113, 114, 115, 116)
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117. A wireless terminal located within the operating range of a first access point for controlling a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
display an identification of an area associated with the second access point;
transmit a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point;
receive and display an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second access point;
receive a user selection of the ubiquitous device from the display;
display control information for use in controlling the selected device;
receive a user selection of the control information; and
transmit a control command to the first access point to control an operation of the ubiquitous device associated with the second access point. - View Dependent Claims (118, 119, 120)
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121. An access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
establish a wireless connection with a wireless terminal; and
transmit, to the wireless terminal, data determined for presentation on a display associated with the wireless terminal based upon a location of the wireless terminal, wherein the data includes a map representative of an area associated with the access point and a user-selectable object representative of a ubiquitous device from the area for display on the map. - View Dependent Claims (122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131)
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132. An access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
establish a wireless connection with a wireless terminal; and
transmit, to the wireless terminal for display, a list of ubiquitous devices associated with the access point. - View Dependent Claims (133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140)
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141. An access point for communicating with a wireless terminal and for enabling the wireless terminal to control a ubiquitous device associated with a second access point, comprising:
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a memory device storing a program; and
a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to;
establish a wireless connection with a wireless terminal;
receive a request for an identification of ubiquitous devices associated with the second access point; and
transmit, to the wireless terminal for display, an identification of a ubiquitous device associated with the second access point. - View Dependent Claims (142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147)
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