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Device control system, method, and apparatus for server-based or peer-to-peer network environments

A device and network technology, applied in the field of device control, can solve the problems of not being able to provide the aforementioned devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-01
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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[0003] Conventional device control solutions do not provide a method for controlling the aforementioned devices through a unified interface, such as through a single handheld controller
Furthermore, conventional device control solutions are unable to provide a device that ensures synchronization among a plurality of such controllers in a peer-to-peer network environment, transfers custom-configured devices between such controllers, or transfers such controllers from peer-to-peer A device that transitions from a network environment to a server-based network environment and vice versa

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[0027] A device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention

[0028] FIG. 1 depicts an example device control system 100 according to one embodiment of the invention. It should be understood that the example device control system 100 is shown for purposes of illustration only and is not intended to limit the invention. Other implementations of the example device control system 100 will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art based on the teachings contained herein, and such other implementations are contemplated by the present invention.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 1 , an example device control system 100 includes a plurality of controllers 102 a - 102 n , and one or more electronic devices 104 a - 104 n , each communicatively coupled to a network 106 . In one embodiment, network 106 includes a residential network for communicatively connecting devices within a home. According to such an embodiment, network 106 may include, for example, a home t...

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Abstract

In a device control system that provides a means for controlling a variety of device types via a unified interface, such as via a handheld controller, a synchronization protocol ensures synchronization between a plurality of such controllers in a peer-to-peer network environment, provides a means for transferring custom configurations between such controllers, and provides a means for migrating such a controller from a peer-to-peer network environment to a server-based network environment and vice-versa.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally focuses on device control. In particular, the present invention relates to systems, methods and devices for controlling electronic devices in a server-based or peer-to-peer network environment. Background technique [0002] A growing and diverse number of remote controlled electronic devices are used in home and office environments. These devices include electronic devices suitable for control over wired or wireless networks, such as complying with UPnP TM Protocol-based devices, such as traditional consumer electronics devices that are suitable for implementing infrared (IR) or serial command codes through handheld remote controls. [0003] Conventional device control solutions fail to provide a method for controlling the aforementioned devices through a unified interface, such as through a single handheld controller. Furthermore, conventional device control solutions are unable to provide for ensuring synchronizatio...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04L12/28G08B9/00G05B11/01
Inventor 保罗·克里兹桑诺斯基
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC