Providing a user interface for devices of a home automation system
US9306763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/22
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a custom user interface (UI) is provided for a plurality of devices of a home automation system within a structure. A configuration database is constructed that stores logical representations. The logical representations stored in the configuration database to include components, services, rooms, and zones. A mobile application (app) finds and connects to the configuration database. The mobile app then queries the configuration database. Based on the querying, the mobile app presents a custom user interface (UI) to the user on a display screen, wherein the custom UI is usable to control one or more of the plurality of devices of the home automation system.
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