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Method and system for interpreting device control commands

US7209980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99931
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multimedia system includes an information handling system, and a plurality of multimedia devices operatively and electrically connected to a computer of the system. Software modules residing in computer memory interpret control commands. This includes receiving a high level device control command, generating a generic device control script based on a device interconnect model and the high level device control command, interpreting the generic device control script, and transmitting specific device control commands to a device through a device interface.

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