# US 2014/0155053 A1 · System and method for mobile telephone and upnp control point integration > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155053 A1 - Document ID: US20140155053A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/963,154 - Filed: 2013-08-09 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2006-03-22 - Assignees: Core Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l. - Applicants: Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L. - Inventors: Kari KAARELA; Mikko A. HYVARINEN; Jukka PARKKINEN; Hannu KAUNISKANGAS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155053A1 ## CPC - H04L 12/2827: {Reporting to a device within the home network; wherein the reception of the information reported automatically triggers the execution of a home appliance functionality} - H04M 1/72415: for remote control of appliances - H04M 11/007: {with remote control systems (remote control in general G08C)} - H04W 4/20: Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A system and method for enabling the integration of mobile telephone functions and the UPnP-enabled digital home. In an UPnP control point device, such as a UPnP mobile telephone, implementing the present invention, events such as the receipt of an incoming telephone call or message in the UPnP control point device application program interface can trigger the requesting of different UPnP actions in UPnP devices that relate to the event. In the UPnP environment, the UPnP control point device serves as a control point and transmits instructions to other devices. For example, the receipt of a phone call could cause the volume on a stereo or television to be lowered or muted, it could cause both live and taped television programs to pause, or it could perform other functions. A UPnP control point device of the present invention can also transmit instructions based upon requests received from remote locations. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-20. (canceled) ### Claim 21 A method for using a UPnP control point device to effectuate actions in other UPnP devices within a UPnP environment, the method comprising: receiving at the UPnP control point device a control message from a user located remote to the UPnP environment; determining whether there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message; and responsive to a determination that there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message, using a UPnP control point interface associated with the UPnP control point device to communicate one or more instructions to at least one of the other UPnP devices within the UPnP environment in accordance with the action to be performed. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the action to be performed comprises adjusting a volume level on at least one UPnP device. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the action to be performed comprises adjusting playing of content on at least one UPnP device. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the control message is received via at least one of an electronic mail message, a SMS message, and a MMS message. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein determining whether there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message comprises determining whether the control message is a UPnP control message requesting the action to be performed. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one UPnP device within the UPnP environment comprises at least one audio/video device. ### Claim 27 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the UPnP control point device comprises a UPnP mobile telephone. ### Claim 28 One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media embodying logic that when executed by a processor is configured to: receive, at a UPnP control point device configured to effectuate actions in other UPnP devices within a UPnP environment, a control message from a user located remote to the UPnP environment; determine whether there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message; and responsive to a determination that there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message, use a UPnP control point interface associated with the UPnP control point device to communicate one or more instructions to at least one of the other UPnP devices within the UPnP environment in accordance with the action to be performed. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The media of claim 28, wherein the action to be performed comprises adjusting a volume level on at least one UPnP device. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The media of claim 28, wherein the action to be performed comprises adjusting playing of content on at least one UPnP device. ### Claim 31 (depends on 28) The media of claim 28, wherein the control message is received via at least one of an electronic mail message, a SMS message, and a MMS message. ### Claim 32 (depends on 28) The media of claim 28, wherein determining whether there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message comprises determining whether the control message is a UPnP control message requesting the action to be performed. ### Claim 33 (depends on 28) The media of claim 28, wherein the at least one UPnP device within the UPnP environment comprises at least one audio/video device. ### Claim 34 (depends on 28) The media of claim 28, wherein the UPnP control point device comprises a UPnP mobile telephone. ### Claim 35 A UPnP control point device configured to effectuate actions in other UpnP devices within a UPnP environment, the UPnP control point device comprising: a memory unit; and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory unit and configured to: receive at the UPnP control point device a control message from a user located remote to the UPnP environment; determine whether there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message; and responsive to a determination that there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message, use a UPnP control point interface associated with the UPnP control point device to communicate one or more instructions to at least one of the other UPnP devices within the UPnP environment in accordance with the action to be performed. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The UPnP control point device of claim 35, wherein the action to be performed comprises adjusting a volume level on at least one UPnP device. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The UPnP control point device of claim 35, wherein the action to be performed comprises adjusting playing of content on at least one UPnP device. ### Claim 38 (depends on 35) The UPnP control point device of claim 35, wherein the control message is received via at least one of an electronic mail message, a SMS message, and a MMS message. ### Claim 39 (depends on 35) The UPnP control point device of claim 35, wherein determining whether there is an action to be performed within the UPnP environment in response to the control message comprises determining whether the control message is a UPnP control message requesting the action to be performed. ### Claim 40 (depends on 35) The UPnP control point device of claim 35, wherein the at least one UPnP device within the UPnP environment comprises at least one audio/video device. ### Claim 41 (depends on 35) The UPnP control point device of claim 35, wherein the UPnP control point device comprises a UPnP mobile telephone.