Method of controlling a device to perform an activity-based or an experience-based operation
US7668990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Activity-based or experienced-based operations are created and defined during an initialization or setup session for one or more system component, with minimum or no user interaction. The system components include legacy and/or non-legacy devices, which are configured and managed within a controlled environment, such as a home or business peer-to-peer or client-server network. During an initialization or setup session, relevant device information and device metadata are collected via a conventional or discovery protocol interface. For a legacy device that is not automatically discoverable, a user adds the legacy device to the controlled environment by inputting the device information. The device information can also be automatically collected from an accessible database. Once the device information has been collected, the system components are configured to support one or more activity-based or experienced-based operations.
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