System for connecting and controlling multiple devices
US10243787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/282
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a platform that enables devices, services and applications to be connected together. An in-home gateway device provides the hub for this connectivity, by connecting and coordinating in-home (and/or in-office) devices and cloud-based services. Creating a “connected environment” via this platform requires co-ordinating multiple device manufacturers and service providers, and multiple standards/protocols. Advantageously, the platform removes the requirement for different manufacturers of different devices to adopt common protocols to enable device connection, and further, the platform removes the burden of configuration away from the consumer.
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