Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-24
2009-12-29
Lee, Philip C (Department: 2448)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C709S206000, C709S207000, C709S224000, C709S225000, C709S218000, C348S461000, C700S083000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07640327
ABSTRACT:
A method and system is provided for detecting, commanding and controlling diverse home devices currently connected to a home network. An interface is provided for accessing the home devices that are currently connected to a home network. According to the method, a device link file is generated, wherein the device link file identifies home devices that are currently connected to the home network. A device link page is created, wherein the device link page contains a device button that is associated with each home device that is identified in the device link file. A hyper-text link is associated with each device button, wherein the hyper-text link provides a link to an HTML page that is contained on the home device that is associated with the device button, and the device link page is displayed on a browser based home device.
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U.S. Office Ac
Deacon Michael S.
Harms G. Kevin
Humpleman Richard James
Wolff Robert M.
Lee Philip C
Myers Andras Sherman LLP
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Sherman, Esq. Kenneth L.
Zarrabian, Esq. Michael
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