Abstract:
A method for remotely activating an event over a telecommunications network, said method comprising: providing processing means connected to a telecommunications transceiver and having an output for activating an event; and connecting the transceiver to the network, such that it is able to receive a connection request from a user; the processing means and transceiver being configured to: receive a connection request; wait for a predetermined time period; refuse the connection request; and activate the event. Also provided is a device for enabling an event to be remotely activated over a telecommunications network, said device comprising: processing means connected to a telecommunications transceiver and having an output for activating the event; wherein the transceiver is operable to receive a connection request from a user, and wherein the processing means are operable, on receipt of a connection request, to: wait for a predetermined time period; refuse the connection request; and activate the event.
Abstract:
Radio control over a distance beyond the arriving distance of the conventional radio control and transmission of the continuous instruction signal on the real time are possible. The system provides DTMF signal generation means for modulation of a control signal for controlling a controllable section into DTMF signal, VOIP transmission means for receiving DTMF signal to generate VOIP signal for transmission to VOIP line, VOIP line capable of transmitting VOIP signal, VOIP receiving means for receiving VOIP signal for conversion into DTMF code, DTMF demodulation and retransmission means for conversion of regenerated DTMF signal into a radio control transmission signal and a controllable section for receiving the radio control transmission signal and the signal generated by DTMF signal generation means is driven by DTMF demodulation and retransmission means through VOIP line in order to control the receiving means.
Abstract:
An integrated remote control system capable of integrally remote-controlling a plurality of electronic devices is provided. The integrated remote control system includes a remote controller for generating a radio control signal for each electronic device and transmitting the radio control signal through one infrared channel such that a plurality of electronic devices can be integrally remote-controlled, a remote control signal converting device for receiving a radio control signal controlling a predetermined electronic device in the remote controller and transmitting the received radio control signal by inserting infrared channel data for the predetermined electronic device into the received radio control signal, and a re-transmitter for receiving the radio control signal including the infrared channel data from the remote control signal converting device, generating an infrared channel according to the infrared channel data, and retransmitting the radio control signal to the predetermined electronic device through the infrared channel.
Abstract:
A user interface is utilized to establish control communications through a wireless cellular network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The control information is then used to provide user function control and can be used to provide additional data to the user interface, such as location information regarding the WTRU.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for third party control of a device have been disclosed. By utilizing a third party to control a device, view and control of a device may be separated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods and a device for transmitting and/or emitting information in connection with a vehicle, in order to control a function. According to the invention, a user triggers the emission of information for controlling the function, via a mobile radio network or via the Internet, in the form of a short message, especially a text message. The invention also relates to a method and a device for receiving information in connection with a vehicle, in order to control a function, whereby information for controlling the function is received by a processing unit in the vehicle via a mobile radio network, in the form of a short message, especially a text message. Said processing unit converts the message into control signals for the control of the function.
Abstract:
A system for controlling, monitoring and receiving data from a plurality of devices to located at a remote site. A network operations center (NOC) has a plurality of protocols for a plurality of applications. A customer interface with the NOC provides customer control and monitoring of the devices and enables the customer to receive alert notifications from the devices. Master, remote and remote slave units communicate between the NOC and the devices at the remote site, and enable one remote slave unit to communicate with many devices. Registration subroutines are periodically initiated in the system to automatically identify, and to enable communication with, any newly added or removed components. The system also periodically initiates a time synchronization subroutine to synchronize the real time clocks in all system components to Greenwich Mean Time to insure the accuracy of time associated with alert notifications.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus allowing for the monitoring and control of electrical appliance or utilities. This is achieved by using a master webserver that can communicate with remote slave nodes using a protocol for control and automation over networks of different media including wire, radio, microwave and powerlines. This Virtual Internet Link (VIL) responds to requests from the server and remotes to replicate information as though the remote node is connected to the Internet. The virtual link is used for remote information reading as well as home automation and security reflected in the master server. Remote nodes act on the Internet database information through a master/slave/exception protocol supporting automation, metering, security, e-cash transfers and Internet back-channel requests.
Abstract:
A user interface (12) for displaying graphical operational mode information to a user of a universal remote control (10). The user interface (12) displays to the user in a circular queue arrangement iconic representations of every home appliance, which the universal remote control (10) is-setup to control. The user may then interact with the user interface (12) to select an iconic representation of the one of the home appliances, which the user desires to control. In response to this selection, the user interface (12) will display the iconic representation of the home appliances such that the iconic representation of the home appliance indicated by the user is moved to a predetermined position in the circular queue arrangement relative to the remaining iconic representations and/or is given an appearance distinct from the appearance of the remaining iconic representations within the circular queue arrangement. In this manner, the user interface (12) indicates to the user the current operational mode of the universal remote control(10).