Patent ID: 6021324
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A system for controlling an appliance situated within a premises comprising:premises recording means within the premises for receiving a call originated by a telephone connected to a telephone network at a location that is external to said premises and storing telephone information from said telephone, the premises recording means including conversion means for converting said telephone information to control information and wireless transmission means for generating and transmitting a packet of said control information to a premises appliance, the packet having a transmission format including an address portion to identify a particular premises appliance and a data portion for said control information; andappliance control means spaced from said premises recording means but within range of said generated packet transmission for interfacing with the premises appliance, said appliance control means including:means for receiving said packet of said control information and being responsive to said control information for controlling operation of the appliance; andmeans for generating a signal back to said premises recording means relating to appliance operation, wherein said premises recording means is responsive to said generated signal for transmitting further control information to said appliance control means.