Home audio video network with device control modules for incorpo

Details Home audio video network with device control modules for incorpo Home audio video network with device control modules for incorpo

1998-01-06

2000-07-04

Maung, Zarni

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

709230, G06F 15177

Patent

active

060852364

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for providing seamless interoperability and integration between a plurality of devices in a network using a common protocol, wherein at least one of the devices is a legacy device which commmunicates with the network using a proprietary protocol. When a legacy device is coupled to the network, one of the plurality of devices on the network queries the legacy device via the proprietary protocol to determine a set of basic capabilities supported by the legacy device. The set of basic capabilities are then mapped from the proprietary protocol to a set of basic commands from the common protocol. A control module is generated for the legacy device, wherein the control module is based upon the set of basic commands. The set of basic capabilites of the legacy device are then accessed via the control module, thereby providing seamless interoperability and integration of the legacy device with the plurality of devices.

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