Patent ID: 8078472

Claim:
A method of remotely controlling operation of a controlled device, comprising: receiving a telephone call from an owner via a telephone network; authenticating the telephone call to establish that the owner is authorized to control the controlled device; interpreting a voice command from the owner that issues instructions to the controlled device by reference to a list of available commands for the controlled device; where the list of available commands is stored in a database along with an Internet Protocol address or URL registry that associates the controlled device with the owner; identifying the controlled device based upon the authentication and identification by the owner of the controlled device; converting the voice command to one or more data packets capable of interpretation by the controlled device to execute the command; delivering the one or more data packets to the controlled device via the Internet; confirming receipt of the data packets and sending a confirming speech message to the owner confirming that the controlled device has executed the command; and where the confirming is carried out by placing a new telephone call to the owner.