Home automation system including designated user interface device to push downloaded media content and related methods
US10686620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2841
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A home automation (HA) system may include a cloud media content server and HA operation devices within a structure. The HA system may also include HA user interface devices for respective users within the structure. Each HA user interface device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one of the HA operation devices to perform at least one HA operation and provide stored media content to the respective user. A designated HA user interface device from among the HA user interface devices may be configured to download media content from the cloud media content server, and push the downloaded media content to others of the HA user interface devices within the structure for storage so that the others of the HA user interface devices do not communicate with the cloud media content server relating to the downloaded media content.
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