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Method for controlling home automation system

US7251533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 2002
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/97
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a home automation system is disclosed, in which a PC for controlling web sites, electric home appliances, and communication between the web sites and the electric home appliances is provided. The method includes a step for trying to communicate with web sites or electric home appliances by using a predetermined program, a step for displaying a web page or a local page according to the communication try result; a step for displaying a corresponding web page or a local page according to the number of connected electric home appliances; and a step for controlling a corresponding appliance by inputting a controlling button of the displayed page.

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