Home network, browser based, command and control
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 commanding and controlling diverse home devices on a home network to perform a service is provided. According to the method, a client device that is capable of displaying a user interface is connected to a home network. A software agent is executed on the client device to cause a user interface to be displayed on the client device. First and second home devices connected to the home network are selected from the user interface, and control and command data are sent from the client device to the first and second home devices to cause these devices to communicate with each other to perform the service.
Claims8
A method for performing a service on a home network having a plurality of home devices connected thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
- connecting a client device to the home network wherein the device is capable of displaying a user interface;
- executing a software agent on the client device, wherein executing the software agent causes a user interface to be displayed on the client device;
- selecting a first home device from the user interface being displayed on the device, wherein the first home device is connected to the home network;
- selecting a second home device from the user interface being displayed on the device, wherein the second home device is connected to the home network;
- sending control and command data from the client device to the first and second home devices to cause the first and second home device to communicate with each other to perform the service;
- whereby, locating the home devices is accomplished by the software agent without requiring user input.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.