Remote monitoring and control of equipment over computer networks using a single web interfacing chip
US6446192B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A single integrated circuit chip interfaces device control circuitry of a device to a client machine via a computer network. The chip comprises an internal data bus; a central processing unit connected to the internal data bus; an internal memory connected to the internal data bus; a device interface connected to the internal data bus, wherein the device interface comprises circuit blocks for communicating digital information between the integrated circuit and the device control circuitry; and a network interface connected to the internal data bus, wherein the network interface comprises circuit blocks for communicating digital information between the integrated circuit and the computer network. The internal memory comprises instructions for implementing complete internet protocol functionality on the network; translating information between network protocol formats and a format of the device; transferring information between the network and the device control circuitry; and sending customized software to the client machine over the network, wherein the software is executable on the client machine, and wherein the software enables the client machine to generate device control signa…
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