Programming tool for home networks with an HTML page for a plurality of home devices
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsRichard James Humpleman, G. Kevin Harms, Michael S. Deacon, Omi Chandiramani
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Abstract
A method and system for generating a program guide for a home network having at least one multi-media device connected thereto is provided. According to the method, multi-media material associated with a first home device is identified. An HTML page is generated, based on the identified multi-media material associated with the first home device. The HTML page is stored in an accessible area on the first home device. A second home device, which is browser based, may be connected to the home network to receive the HTML page and to render the HTML page, for display to a user.
Claims17
A method for generating a program guide for a home network, wherein the program guide identifies multi-media material that is associated with a first home device connected to the home network, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying multi-media material associated with the first home device;
- generating an HTML page based on the identified multi-media material associated with the first home device;
- storing the HTML page in an accessible area on the first home device;
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- providing a means for retrieving the HTML page of the first home device without user input.
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