Systems and methods for controlling and monitoring multiple electronic devices
US9270478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device control system for controlling multiple electronic devices over a network with a centralized host device is disclosed. The device control system includes a host device providing a graphical interface for a user to control various electronic devices throughout a home, building, or industrial plant. The host device is connected to multiple devices over a network and controls the electronic devices in real-time. The host device runs a managing controlling process that closes the control loops for each device over the network at the host device. Multiple devices are controlled in real-time using a 2N time slicing algorithm. The host device can be accessed from a remote location by establishing an Internet connection.
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