Abstract:
A system and method for remotely controlling access of at least one user to one or more properties belonging to an owner in order to share the properties, wherein at least one electric interface device is connected to controlling and/or servoassisting elements associated with one property and configured to perform at least one electric, electromechanical and/or optical interaction with the property. Each electric interface device is remotely connected to a mainframe via a long-distance communication line. The identification data of the user, the property to be shared and the allowed interactions with each electric interface device associated with the property, are stored in the memory of the mainframe. A data communication is established between the electric interface device and the mainframe and temporarily assigned to the user which enables one or more interactions with the at least one electric interface device associated with a property.
Abstract:
A receiver includes: a wireless local area network (WLAN) router; wherein the receiver is configured to receive data from a remote control and to generate commands to be transmitted to one or more devices via an interface of the WLAN router.
Abstract:
A system for managing provided services is disclosed. The system receiving information regarding measureable events, determining a distribution pattern of the measureable events, determining an identity of a user based on the distribution pattern and providing instruction to controllable devices to alter surrounding conditions based at least on the identity of the user. In another aspect of the invention, the controllable devices may represent a second set of sensors that are used to collect data of a second type. The information collected from the second set of sensors may be used to determine a health status of a user.
Abstract:
A remote control framework enables a plurality of target devices to be controlled by a plurality of remote control devices irrespective of bearer types. In a preferred embodiment any target device may also act as a control device and any control device may also act as a target device. The framework also enables any application running on any target device to be controlled by any controller device.
Abstract:
A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take, such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system, so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for remotely controlling and interacting with a multimedia device using a mobile phone. This is accomplished by utilizing cell and mobile phones capable of establishing persistent Internet connections. A software application is provided for the mobile phone that receives inputs entered by a user on the mobile phone's keypad and translates the inputs into commands that are recognized by a multimedia device. For example, the multimedia device may be a television, set top box, or a digital video recorder such as a Tivo or ReplayTV. The software application transmits the data input by the user to the device, either directly, or through at least one central server. Mapping of the commands entered on the mobile phone into commands recognized by the remote device may occur on the phone, at a central server, or at the device itself.
Abstract:
A sensor-monitoring application can execute on a mobile device, tablet computer, or other portable device, and facilitates controlling sensors and navigating through sensor data either directly or via a sensor-managing service. A user can monitor feedback from a variety of sensors, such as a motion sensor, a temperature sensor, a door sensor, an electrical sensor. The user may interact with the application's user interface to control and synchronize various sensors, controllers, power switches wirelessly. The user can also control devices, such as by sending a command to a device via an electronic port, or by enabling, disabling, or adjusting a power output from a power outlet that provides power to a device (e.g., to a light fixture).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling groups of devices in a home network system are provided. The method includes receiving a request message for executing a first operation mode from a mobile station through the Internet, reading a control list stored for the first operation mode, in order to determine home devices associated with the first operation mode and in order to determine functions of the home devices, in response to the request message, transmitting control commands, instructing the home devices to execute the functions, to the home devices, respectively, according to the control list, and reporting the results of execution of the functions, according to the control commands, to the mobile station.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method receives a gesture via a touchscreen of an electronic device. The touchscreen displays a set of objects that are used to control a set of controllable devices. The method then determines the gesture is a command to group a plurality of objects together and joins the plurality of objects as a single group. The plurality of objects correspond to a plurality of controllable devices. A control to apply to the single group is determined in response to receiving the gesture where the control is applied to the plurality of controllable devices to cause the plurality of controllable devices to perform a function together.
Abstract:
Group size indications may be distributed from a base station to a mobile station in the form of assignment-advanced-MAP transmit control signaling. The signaling control information may be sent to a station, such as a mobile station, using a table that indicates the size of a group based on coding rates, such as one-half and one-quarter coding rates. Waste may be controlled by determining a size based on using an unoccupied resource in a group that is adjacent to data resource for data transmission by the station. However, an unoccupied resource in a group that is not adjacent to a data resource is not used for data transmission and is, therefore, wasted.