Methods for remote monitoring and control of appliances over...

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2005-04-25

2011-12-06

Vo, Tung (Department: 2621)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Master/slave computer controlling

Reexamination Certificate

active

08073921

ABSTRACT:
The remote monitoring and controlling of controllable devices is provided by sending control information to and receiving status information from information appliances over a network. A user is able to monitor the information appliances from a remote location, and control the information appliances from the remote location. The remote monitoring and control can be facilitated by graphical user interfaces. The information appliance can be a home lighting system, a home alarm system, a home entertainment system, a water gardening system, a home heating system, a home cooling system, and a television system having recording capabilities.

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