Network and method for controlling appliances

Details Network and method for controlling appliances Network and method for controlling appliances

2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Etienne, Ario (Department: 2157)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Remote data accessing

C709S203000, C709S229000, C455S041200, C455S041300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07072945

ABSTRACT:
An appliance network for controlling appliances from a remote location. The appliances include memory which contains an address location from which an appliance control module can be located for controlling a corresponding appliance. The address location is provided to a local controller, preferably by wireless transmission, which then uses the address location to access the appliance control module. Once accessed, the appliance control module is stored on a local server for use in controlling the corresponding appliance. In a preferred embodiment, a security feature is included to limit appliance control access to authorized users.

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