Multi-source smart-home device control
US11316709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2847
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various arrangements for integrating control of multiple cloud-based smart-home devices are presented. Registration information may be received for a first and second smart-home device that are controlled using different cloud-based server systems. A determination may be made that that the first smart-home device and the second smart-home device share a common function. The first smart-home device and the second smart-home device may be assigned to a common operating characteristic group based on the common function being shared by the first smart-home device and the second smart-home device. A control element may be provided that allows for control of smart-home devices with the common operating characteristic group. The control element may control the common function at the first smart-home device via the first cloud-based server system and at the second smart-home device via the second cloud-based server system.
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