Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-12
2010-12-07
Holmes, Michael (Department: 2129)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C706S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849181
ABSTRACT:
Devices and methods are disclosed for establishing device interaction among electronic devices of a device environment and a notification device interfaced with the user. Notification devices allow the user to communicate directly with the device environment, such as by entering information in a mobile phone that has a wireless connection to the environment. A device of the environment has a first transmitter and receiver for communicating with other devices, such as a notification device within the environment. In the instance where a notification device is located remotely, the device of the environment may also include a second transmitter and receiver for communicating with the remotely located notification device through a remote communications transport. A memory stores interaction rules and translation rules, and a processor implements the interaction rules and translation rules to establish interaction with the notification device. Methods may involve detecting a change of state at a device and then communicating with the notification device in accordance with the interaction rules and translation rules thereafter. Methods may also involve directing a message from a notification device to a device of the environment, such as through the remote communication transport, and then communicating from the device of the environment to additional devices.
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Jarboe Andre
Kleinfelter Kevin
Kreiner Barrett
Olsson Stefan
Slemmer John B.
AT&T Intellectual Property I L.P.
Holmes Michael
Moazzam & Associates, LLC
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