Patent ID: 6275922
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G05B,H04L

Abstract:
A programmable consumer device interface, comprising:a media interface communicable with at least one transport medium for receiving first signals from said at least one transport medium and providing second signals in response thereto;an interface control unit in communication with said media interface, including,a data transceiver operable to provide third signals in response to selected ones of said second signals from said media interface,a programmable memory having a stored program associated therewith and operable to customize said stored program in response to receipt of said third signals, anda controller operable in response to said third signals from said data transceiver and said stored program associated with said programmable memory to provide fourth signals,wherein said data transceiver is operable to provide said third signals in response to selected ones of said second signals from said media interface and with reference to said stored program associated with said programmable memory; anda transfer interface for providing control signals to a consumer device according to said fourth signals from said controller.