SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A MULTICAST SERVICE TO CONFIGURE A CONTROL DEVICE
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-02-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies face challenges in efficiently controlling multiple appliances across subnets using multicast services, particularly in IoT networks, due to limitations in service discovery and control protocols.
A controlling device is configured using a multicast service to discover and control appliances across subnets, utilizing a combination of IR, RF, and CEC signals, with a setup application to determine optimal command methods and protocols based on appliance capabilities.
Enables seamless control of multiple appliances across subnets by determining the most reliable communication methods, ensuring consistent command execution and user-defined activity configurations.