Electronic system for forming a control channel between an electronic device and a videotelephone device

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A computer system for forming a control channel between an electronic device and a videotelephone device such that the electronic device controls the videotelephone device, the computer system comprising:

• one or more computers in communication connection with the Internet, wherein the one or more computers are configured to form a control channel between an electronic device and a videotelephone device by communication over the Internet in response to receiving a request by the electronic device over the Internet to form a control channel between the electronic device and the videotelephone device such that the electronic device controls the videotelephone device.

(canceled)

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A computer system according to claim 24, wherein the one or more computers are configured to:

• form the relationship of trust over the Internet in response to receiving the request by the electronic device over the Internet.

An electronic device for communication connection with the Internet, wherein the electronic device is configured to:

• request, over the Internet, a control channel to be formed between the electronic device in communication connection with the Internet and a videotelephone device also in communication connection with the Internet;
• and
• once the control channel is formed, send control signals over the control channel to the videotelephone device to control the videotelephone device.

27-51. (canceled)