Patent ID: 7587464
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A process of operating an automation system in a Web Service environment, comprising the steps of: providing at least one automation client and at least one automation device, the at least one automation client and the at least one automation device configured with a web services for devices (WSD) stack; connecting a network comprising at least one server configured with the WSD stack to the at least one automation client and the at least one automation device; and transmitting automation-based control and communication between the at least one automation client and at least one automation device, wherein the at least one automation client comprises one of a TV, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a control panel, and a game controller and the at least one automation device comprises an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, and a HVAC system, wherein the WSD stack comprises: