NZ521493A - Appliance control interface with television display and mobile telephony communication - Google Patents

Appliance control interface with television display and mobile telephony communication

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Publication number
NZ521493A
NZ521493A NZ521493A NZ52149300A NZ521493A NZ 521493 A NZ521493 A NZ 521493A NZ 521493 A NZ521493 A NZ 521493A NZ 52149300 A NZ52149300 A NZ 52149300A NZ 521493 A NZ521493 A NZ 521493A
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New Zealand
Prior art keywords
integrated unit
appliance
mode
capability
problem exists
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NZ521493A
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English (en)
Inventor
Robert G Harrison
Daniel W Knodle
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Icebox Llc
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    • G08B13/1409—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles for removal detection of electrical appliances by detecting their physical disconnection from an electrical system, e.g. using a switch incorporated in the plug connector
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    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/436—Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or one or more peripheral devices inside the home
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    • H04N21/488—Data services, e.g. news ticker
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    • H04N21/60—Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client, e.g. sending from server to client commands for recording incoming content stream; Communication details between server and client 
    • H04N21/63—Control signaling related to video distribution between client, server and network components; Network processes for video distribution between server and clients or between remote clients, e.g. transmitting basic layer and enhancement layers over different transmission paths, setting up a peer-to-peer communication via Internet between remote STB's; Communication protocols; Addressing
    • H04N21/643—Communication protocols
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    • H04L2012/2847—Home automation networks characterised by the type of home appliance used
    • H04L2012/285—Generic home appliances, e.g. refrigerators
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)
  • Cable Transmission Systems, Equalization Of Radio And Reduction Of Echo (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Radio Relay Systems (AREA)
NZ521493A 2000-03-24 2000-04-04 Appliance control interface with television display and mobile telephony communication NZ521493A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US53422300A 2000-03-24 2000-03-24
PCT/US2000/008973 WO2001074089A1 (en) 2000-03-24 2000-04-04 Multimode apparatus with communication and control features

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NZ521493A true NZ521493A (en) 2004-06-25

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JP (1) JP2003529299A (ja)
CN (1) CN1451242A (ja)
AU (1) AU2000240718A1 (ja)
CA (1) CA2400556A1 (ja)
HK (1) HK1050287A1 (ja)
NZ (1) NZ521493A (ja)
WO (1) WO2001074089A1 (ja)
ZA (1) ZA200207456B (ja)

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US7852416B2 (en) * 2005-11-30 2010-12-14 Broadcom Corporation Control device with language selectivity
KR20110047764A (ko) * 2009-10-30 2011-05-09 삼성전자주식회사 이동 단말을 이용하여 홈 네트워크 시스템을 제어하기 위한 방법 및 장치

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ZA200207456B (en) 2003-10-20
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