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Internet/intranet-connected apparatus

a technology of connected devices and internet connections, applied in the field of home networks, can solve the problems of limiting the control of devices with the functionality of web servers, unable to handle very much data, and unable to control existing home appliances or home entertainment equipment, and achieve the effect of determining the efficiency of the hvac system

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-18
SONY CORP
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Benefits of technology

Enables seamless control and monitoring of electrical loads and sensors using standard web browsers or devices with instant messaging protocols, reducing the complexity and cost of home networking while allowing control of existing appliances and entertainment equipment without the need for proprietary software or specialized hardware.

Problems solved by technology

The protocol is very restrictive and cannot handle very much data since it transmits 120 data bits / s over the existing power lines.
This would limit such control to devices with this web server functionality and would not allow control of existing home appliances or home entertainment equipment.
The control of home entertainment equipment would be limited to devices with this specialized software agent and would not allow control of existing home appliances or home entertainment equipment.
The major disadvantage of the current approaches is that there are too many different types of home networks.
The consumer may be overwhelmed with what equipment to purchase, and in many cases a specialist would be required to install and verify the proper operation.
Also, with TCP / IP embedded in the home appliance or equipment, the existing home appliances and equipment could not be controlled over the home Intranet.

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[0048]FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematic of an AC power circuit 40 in which AC power from AC source leads 118a and 118b is applied to the AC power circuit 40, which is connected to the Internet / Intranet 50 via a communication connection 114. The AC power circuit 40 includes a power network 80, a microcontroller 30, and a network interface 34. The power network 80 provides low voltage through line 82 to operate the microcontroller 30 and network interface circuitry 34. The microcontroller 30 contains an Internet protocol stack 31 and an application program 33. The microcontroller 30 is connected to the network interface 34 via a connection 84. The microcontroller 30 runs one or more application programs 33 that can respond to a web browser request or an internet request, send e-mail, collect data, control an attached appliance via the Internet / Intranet, receive sensor information from attached sensors, or accomplish a number of different tasks.

[0049]The AC power circuit 40 is instal...

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Abstract

A method and apparatus that uses the Internet protocol, TCP / IP, for a home control network. The invention also provides embedded servers, email clients at the electrical boxes. The invention integrates the Internet to the electrical outlet, switch, or appliance boxes using a low cost embedded web server.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a division of application Ser. No. 10 / 214,086, filed on Aug. 6, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,761,555 granted on Jul. 20, 2010.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This disclosure relates generally to home networks and more particularly to TCP / IP-enabled electrical boxes for controlling and monitoring lighting, outlets, and sensors via the home Intranet or Internet.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0003]Current home or industrial networking technologies have two separate networks. One network connects the PCs to the Internet via a dial-up phone, cable, xDSL, or Ethernet connection, and another network such as CEBus™, LonWorks™, or X-10™ controls appliances or equipment. CEBus™ was developed by the Electronic Industries Association, LonWorks™ was developed by Echelon Corp. of California, and X-10™ components are manufactured by X-10 Limited of Hong Kong. When one wants to remotely control the appliance via the Internet, one needs a converter, a specialized gateway, or software in ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F15/16G01N33/00
CPCH04L12/2814H04L67/125H04L2012/2843H04L12/2818Y04S40/18Y04S20/20Y02B70/30G05B15/02H02J3/00H04L12/2816H04L51/046H04L67/02H04L67/06H04L69/161
Inventor BISHEL, RICHARD ANTHONY
Owner SONY CORP
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