Method of controlling a device to perform an activity-based...

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2005-01-26

2010-02-23

Patel, Niketa I (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

C710S008000, C710S062000, C709S220000, C709S221000, C709S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668990

ABSTRACT:
Activity-based or experienced-based operations are created and defined during an initialization or setup session for one or more system component, with minimum or no user interaction. The system components include legacy and/or non-legacy devices, which are configured and managed within a controlled environment, such as a home or business peer-to-peer or client-server network. During an initialization or setup session, relevant device information and device metadata are collected via a conventional or discovery protocol interface. For a legacy device that is not automatically discoverable, a user adds the legacy device to the controlled environment by inputting the device information. The device information can also be automatically collected from an accessible database. Once the device information has been collected, the system components are configured to support one or more activity-based or experienced-based operations.

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