Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090231112 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING AUTOMATION INVOLVING MULTIPLE DEVICES - A system for facilitating automation involving multiple devices is disclosed. The devices may include a first device utilizing a first protocol and a second device utilizing a second protocol. The system may include a wrapper for translating between the first protocol and a first message, translating between the first protocol and a second message, and/or translating between the first protocol and a third message. The first message contains configuration data for the first device. The second message contains a command for instructing the first device and/or the second device to perform at least one action. The third message contains an event representation for describing one or more events involving one or more of the devices. The system may also include a router for forwarding the first message, the second message, and/or the third message between at least the first device and the second device. | 09-17-2009 |
20090231493 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CONTENT PLAYBACK - A method for controlling playback of content is disclosed. The content may be played using a playback unit. The method may include monitoring the content. The method may also include determining whether a portion of the content being displayed on a display device contains any actionable zones that are configured for facilitating user input. The method may also include showing a copy of the portion of the content on a touch-screen device if the portion of the content contains at least one or more actionable zones. The copy of the portion of the content may contain at least a copy of the one or more actionable zones. | 09-17-2009 |
20090232020 | AUTOMATIC-CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDING DEVICES TO APPLICATION SYSTEMS - A method for adding a device to an application system is disclosed. The method may include associating a set of Media Access Control address ranges with a set of device providers. The method may also include obtaining a Media Access Control address associated with the device. The method may also include determining a provider of the device if the Media Access Control address is within a Media Access Control address range in the set of Media Access Control address ranges, wherein the provider of the device is associated with the Media Access Control address range. | 09-17-2009 |
20090232028 | CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING LOCATION INFORMATION TO CONFIGURE DEVICES IN APPLICATION SYSTEMS - A method for configuring at least one of a first device, a second device, and an application system is disclosed. The application system may be utilized in a spatial unit. The spatial unit may include a plurality of spatial subunits. The method may include determining a first spatial subunit in the spatial unit. The first spatial subunit may be related to the first device. The method may also include identifying, based on a result of the determining, a second device that is physically disposed in the first spatial subunit. The method may also include configuring the at least one of the first device, the second device, and the application system using at least a first rule, wherein the first rule may involve at least the first device and the second device. | 09-17-2009 |
20090232292 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING EVENT NOTIFICATION - A method for providing notification concerning an event to at least a recipient through at least a phone is disclosed. The method may include associating the event with a calling number. The method may also include making a call to at least the phone using the calling number (e.g., originating the call from a communication device and/or a communication account associated with the calling number) if the event is detected. | 09-17-2009 |
20090232481 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING CONTENT PLAYBACK - A method for handling content to accommodate the movement of a user is disclosed. The method may include playing at least a first portion of the content using a first playback device. The method may also include storing status information concerning the playing the at least the first portion of the content. The method may also include receiving an identifier from a mobile device. The method may also include associating the status information with the identifier. The method may also include determining a start point of a second portion of the content using at least the identifier. The method may also include playing at least the second portion of the content using a second playback device. | 09-17-2009 |