Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Consumer electronic registration, control and support concierge device and method
- Patent Title (中): 消费电子注册,控制和支持礼宾设备和方法
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Application No.: US13345447Application Date: 2012-01-06
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Publication No.: US08280009B2Publication Date: 2012-10-02
- Inventor: Robert Stepanian
- Applicant: Robert Stepanian
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: NexStep, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NexStep, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haynes Beffel & Wolfeld LLP
- Agent Ernest J. Beffel, Jr.
- Main IPC: H04M1/24
- IPC: H04M1/24

Abstract:
We disclose a concierge device that can be configured to register, control and support a consumer device. It can alternatively or redundantly connect to a home management bridge and/or cloud-based management servers. It can accept menus that allow a single concierge device to provide a wide range of functions for various consumer devices. The concierge device allows the user in a single action to initiate a support session, automatically identifying the consumer device. The concierge device can be configured for voice or video support calls. The concierge device in conjunction with a home management bridge or gateway can manage on boarding of components of an automated home, such as switches and lamps. Implementations of the concierge device that include a display can show supplemental information, such as advertising, optionally in coordination with media being played on a consumer device coupled in communication with the concierge device.
Public/Granted literature
- US08243886B2 Consumer electronic registration, control and support concierge device and method Public/Granted day:2012-08-14
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