Intelligent device controller
August 3, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesDigital communication network architecture for providing universal information services Intelligent area monitoring system Personal data network Wireless and wired communications, command, control and sensing system for sound and/or data transmission and reception Mobile telecommunications network having integrated wireless office system Network-initiated change of mobile phone parameters Home audio/video network for generating default control parameters for devices coupled to the network, and replacing updated control parameters therewith Process control system including a method and apparatus for automatically sensing the connection of devices to a network Apparatus and method for restoration of internal connections in a home audio/video system Broadband radio access method, device and system InventorApplicationNo. 368099 filed on 08/03/1999US Classes:340/5.1, Intelligence comparison for controlling340/5.23, Programming from coded record to controller340/5.8, Authentication (e.g., identity)455/420, Control of another apparatus455/558Card control elementExaminersPrimary: Legree, Tracy M.Assistant: Green, Miguel D. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04Q 007/20AbstractAn intelligent device controller (hub 100) for communications-enabled ("intelligent") devices (120-140) implements a private network (102) of the devices, facilitating communications to and from only those devices that have been registered with the controller. Each device comes with a memory card (220) that stores interface programs for and information-including a unique device ID-about the device. A card reader (202) of the controller reads the memory card to register the device. Communications between the controller and the device are encrypted using the device ID as the encryption key. The private network is either based on standard building wiring or preferably is wireless to enable deployment and relocation of devices easily and,without need for a special infrastructure. The controller has at least one network port (204-208) to connect to an external network (104-108), thereby enabling a user on the external network to communicate with the controller and with the devices as well as enabling the devices to communicate with external service providers.Other References
Field of SearchSwitching unit detail (e.g., mobile telephone switching office (MTSO), base station controller (BSC), etc.)Base station detail Interface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.) Control of another apparatus Card control element Combined with diverse art device MULTIPLE NETWORK INTERCONNECTING NETWORK COMPUTER CONFIGURING Reconfiguring Initializing By detachable memory Contiguous regions interconnected by a local area network Bridge or gateway between networks Interconnected star couplers Intelligence comparison for controlling Programming from coded record to controller Programming of coded record Rule based input Wireless transceiver Wireless transmitter Electronic coded record Magnetic coded record Mechanical coded record Authentication (e.g., identity) | |
