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System for controlling timer via network

US7602673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateJul 3, 2007
Grant dateOct 13, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04G5/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A timer control device controlling at least one timer-controlled device having a timer built therein via a network, the time control device including: a timer setting unit setting an operating time and an operating method of the timer built in the at least one timer-controlled device; a timer absolute time provider providing a standard time of an area in which the timer control device is located; a control message generator generating a control message by combining the operating time and operating method of the timer of the timer setting unit with the standard time of the timer absolute time provider; and a control message transmitter transmitting the control message generated by the control message generator to the at least one timer-controlled device.

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