METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING CONTROLLED RESIDENTIAL OR NON-RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network by a control server or a central processor. SOLUTION: The devices include audio/visual devices (...

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Hauptverfasser: KRZYZANOWSKI PAUL, GITTLEMAN DANIEL J, TROTTER JOHN A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network by a control server or a central processor. SOLUTION: The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). A control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controller is enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT