Multi-functional residential communication approach
US7248893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A signal-repeating device control arrangement facilitates user control of various types of media equipment in a facility. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, the different types of user-controllable media equipment are located with respective user-interface units in various zones of the facility to provide user-selectable interaction for the user. The signal-repeating device control arrangement includes a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a user's remote control, a data-routing circuit for communication with packet-communicating devices such as over an Ethernet, and an emulation circuit for providing an interface to manufacturer-specific equipment for control of other devices types and/or user input devices. Another aspect of the invention is directed to a related arrangement in which the base station includes a data port adapted to download information for configuring both the signal-repeating base-station and, via the base-station transceiver, for configuring the user-interface control device.
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