Remotely activated bridge device for use with a home network and methods for programming and using the same
US7266344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bridge device linking transmitters to a home network includes a transmitter signal receiver adapted to receive transmitter signals in a transmitter format from at least one transmitter and a network signal transceiver adapted to transmit and receive network signals in a network format to and from a home network. A bridge controller is connected to the transmitter signal receiver and the network signal transceiver for the purpose of converting the signals between the formats. The bridge device is able to learn various transmitter type for conversion to a learned home network standard. A master controller may be used to assign specific transmitter button actuations to control specific appliance functions.
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