Method and system for message dispatching in a home audio/video network
US6694349B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2838
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of routing a received message to a proper software controller in a home audio/video network of connected network devices. A message is received from a network bus by an intelligent device coupled to the network bus, wherein the intelligent device includes a memory having stored therein a plurality of software controllers for communicating with a plurality of network devices. The intelligent device examines the received message to determine a memory space indication and a source device identification stored therein. The intelligent device then determines whether any software controllers associated with the device match the memory space indication. Provided that only one software controller matches the memory space indication, the received message is dispatched to the one software controller. Provided that more than one software controller matches the memory space indication, the received message is dispatched to that software controller that is also associated with the source device identification of the received message. Provided the memory space indication matches a self-software controller defined to control the intelligent device and another software controller, the rec…
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