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Patent US8116889 - Method, system, and computer program product for managing controlled ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA control server, or similar central processor, manages 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. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors,...http://www.google.com/patents/US8116889?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8116889 - Method, system, and computer program product for managing controlled residential or non-residential environmentsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8116889 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/238,160Publication dateFeb 14, 2012Filing dateSep 29, 2005Priority dateJun 27, 2002Also published asCA2624250A1, CN101583931A, CN101583931B, EP1934759A2, EP1934759A4, EP2629207A2, EP2629207A3, US8196064, US20060053447, US20100031295, WO2007041284A2, WO2007041284A3Publication number11238160, 238160, US 8116889 B2, US 8116889B2, US-B2-8116889, US8116889 B2, US8116889B2InventorsPaul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin FloresOriginal AssigneeOpenpeak Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (135), Non-Patent Citations (80), Referenced by (7), Classifications (16), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod, system, and computer program product for managing controlled residential or non-residential environmentsUS 8116889 B2Abstract A control server, or similar central processor, manages 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. 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.). The 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 controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
What is claimed is: 1. A cradle for a remote control device, comprising:
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