Abstract:
A control gateway is configured to control at least one consumer electronic device. The control gateway includes an optical transmitter unit, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver unit, and a controller. The optical transmitter unit is configured to transmit optical signals compatible with a first type of consumer electronic device. The RF transceiver unit is configured to receive RF signals. The controller is configured to generate an output command configured to control the first type of consumer electronic device in response to RF signals received by the RF transceiver unit, and to communicate the output command through the optical transmitter unit to the first type of consumer electronic device. Related methods of controlling at least one consumer electronic device from a control gateway are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a command receiving device (1200) for controlling an electronic device operable using wirelessly transmitted commands. The command receiving device (1200) includes: a network interface (1210) for coupling to a communications network; a control interface (1240) for coupling to said electronic device; a memory (1230) for storing a set of one or more control commands recognised by said electronic device; and a processor (1220) coupled to the network interface (1210), the control interface (1240), and the memory (1230). The processor (1220) translates at least one command received from said communications network via said network interface (1210) to at least one of said control commands, said control interface transmitting said at least one control command to said electronic device to control said electronic device. The electronic device may include, for example, a recording device or a signal source device.
Abstract:
A biometric and speech recognition system and method is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a remote control device having a non-voice based biometric detector and a speech recognition engine. User profile data may be stored in a memory device of the remote control device. The system may also include a distributed speech recognition engine. Spoken commands may be recognized in accordance with the user data associated with a biometric signature.
Abstract:
A Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone comprises a network interface that communicates with a medium. A control module communicates with the network interface and controls operation of the VOIP phone. A coder/decoder module communicates with the control module. A microphone outputs audio signals to the coder/decoder module. An audio output device receives audio signals from the coder/decoder module. An input/output interface receives user input. The control module and the network interface transmit the user input as packets to a network appliance to adjust an operating parameter of the network appliance.
Abstract:
A remote operating system capable of operating a given home electric appliance by simple operation from a portable telephone is disclosed. A service equipment connected to an internet and a public network provides a home page using the function of a portable telephone to browse the internet home pages. An instruction to operate the home electric appliance is given by way of the home page using the portable telephone. Thus, an operating instruction is given through the public network to a remote operation adaptor installed in a home to control the home electric appliance.
Abstract:
A system for digitization of work processes in a power plant having a gas turbine including at least one processor system having a controller. The processor receives power plant data and the controller preferably controls the gas turbine. At least one interface device is communicatively coupled to the processor system for communicating the data received from the processor system to at least one of a mobile computing system and a computer system carried by a mobile user. The controller is capable of receiving instructions from the mobile user to control the gas turbine. The system further includes a local area network (LAN) in communication with the at least one interface device. At least one antenna assembly having a transceiver system for transmitting and receiving signals from the at least one interface device is provided. A network server system is communicatively coupled to the at least one antenna assembly via a wireless communication network, the server computer including a database for storing application data accessible by the mobile user.
Abstract:
A system for remote monitoring and control of remotely located equipment that minimizes wireless airtime includes an interface device coupled with the remote equipment. The interface device selectively communicates over a wireless network with a central server and/or a user device. Wireless communication with the interface device is field configurable by a user to be selectively triggered base on user specified operational conditions. Communication by the interface device may be with one of a first protocol and a second protocol based on user specified operating conditions to optimize wireless airtime. The first protocol includes a user configured data string to select information to be transmitted based on the user specified operating conditions. The second protocol includes a user configurable datafile selectively transmitted over a voice channel of the wireless network based on the user specified operating conditions. Messages communicated with the first and second protocol may be selectively utilized to generate an alert message to the user device based on a user configured message profile.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for enabling a mobile user to notify an automated monitoring system of an emergency situation are provided. The automated monitoring system may be configured for monitoring and controlling a plurality of remote devices and may comprise a site controller in communication with the plurality of remote devices via a plurality of transceivers defining a wireless communication network and in communication with a host computer via a wide area network. Briefly described, one such method comprises the steps of: receiving notification that the mobile user desires to initiate transmission of an emergency message to the site controller; determining the identity of the mobile user; and providing an emergency message over the wireless communication network for delivery to the site controller, the emergency message indicating the identity of the mobile user.
Abstract:
A thermostat control system for monitoring and controlling environmental characteristics of a building includes a base station unit and a remote access unit continuously interfacing through instant wireless private direct connectivity. The system also includes a plurality of sensors that measure the environmental characteristics and provide the thermostat unit with the measurements.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses display a list representing a plurality of devices; view a status of each of the plurality of devices; view a target device as an available device from the plurality of devices; display an application that is accessible on the target device; select content associated within the application wherein the content is located on the target device; and remotely access the content on the target device on a local device.