Remotely controlling appliances based on lighting patterns
US9142242B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/66
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for attaining control a device in a home automation network. The disclosed method may include establishing, by a processor, communication with an appliance controller. A list of appliances controlled by the appliance controller may be requested. The processor may receive the list of appliances from the appliance controller. A control request may be sent to the appliance controller. A series of images may be collected of the lighting patterns generated by a first appliance in the list of appliances in the field of view of the camera. A specific light pattern collected from the series of images may be correlated with the first appliance.
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