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Device control device, device control method, and computer program

US8281045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2010
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4316
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device control device includes a transmission signal receiving/outputting unit configured to receive/output a signal containing a control signal for controlling an internal status from/to another device, the other device being connected to the transmission signal receiving/outputting unit, an application obtaining unit configured to obtain an application as necessary by accessing an application server via a network, a display control unit configured to control display based on the application obtained by the application obtaining unit, and an operation control unit configured to control an operation of the other device by performing the application obtained by the application obtaining unit. The display control unit changes content to be displayed in accordance with a type of the other device.

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