Method for remote control of home-located electronic devices and a management facility
US6924727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2827
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A security system 63 and an electronic device group 62 to be stored in a home network 6 are controlled by a home server 61. A home network management facility 5 obtains status information of the electronic device group 62 from home server 61. Home network management facility 5 displays the status of electronic device group 62 on a display unit of a terminal 1 based on the received status information. Home network management facility 5 also displays a screen for prompting input of a control instruction of the home-located electronic devices that are included in the electronic device group 62. Based on control instruction received via home server 61, home network management facility 5 performs remote control of electronic device group 62.
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