System and method for optimized appliance control
US10593195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4363
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.
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