Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Vaughn, William (Department: 2144)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
C709S224000, C709S225000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09916113
ABSTRACT:
A gateway apparatus is provided which connects to appliances via a home network. The gateway apparatus includes means for acquiring appliance panel information indicating panel parts of the appliance and an operational range of the panel parts, and means for memorizing gateway apparatus information indicating whether a control command input to the appliance thorough a network built outside the home. The gateway apparatus further includes means for determining whether or not it is possible to accept the input by making reference to the gateway apparatus information when the control command input is received through the outside network and for producing a control command to the appliance based on the appliance panel information when the acceptance is possible. This makes it possible to perform remote control in a similar feeling obtained in operating a front panel of an actual home appliance. Through the outside network, the home appliance can be controlled with easier operations. A higher-reliable remote control system can be provided.
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Hino Tetsuya
Kato Masao
Yamaguchi Naoto
Gilman Michael G.
Maniwang Joseph
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Ltd.
Vaughn William
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