Apparatus and method of controlling activation of home...

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2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Patel, Ramesh (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Sequential or selective

C700S020000, C700S065000, C700S066000, C700S275000, C700S276000, C700S277000, C700S278000, C236S00100H, C236S00100H, C165S200000, C165S011200, C340S309300, C340S309400, C340S315000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06859669

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus controlling activation of a home automation system to prevent electric home appliances from being simultaneously activated. The activation control apparatus has an activation control unit receiving an activation instruction for a first electric home appliance from a user, and activating the first electric home appliance, after at least one other electric home appliance is activated and lapse of a predetermined delay time, thus preventing simultaneous activation of the electric home appliances by sequentially activating the electric home appliances. The activation control unit has a user interface terminal and a gateway processor.

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