DE69829221D1 - Ein audio-video-netzwerk - Google Patents

Ein audio-video-netzwerk

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DE69829221D1
DE69829221D1 DE69829221T DE69829221T DE69829221D1 DE 69829221 D1 DE69829221 D1 DE 69829221D1 DE 69829221 T DE69829221 T DE 69829221T DE 69829221 T DE69829221 T DE 69829221T DE 69829221 D1 DE69829221 D1 DE 69829221D1
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control module
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L12/2807—Exchanging configuration information on appliance services in a home automation network
    • H04L12/281—Exchanging configuration information on appliance services in a home automation network indicating a format for calling an appliance service function in a home automation network
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L12/2805—Home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] networks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Small-Scale Networks (AREA)
  • Computer And Data Communications (AREA)
  • Communication Control (AREA)
  • Hydrogenated Pyridines (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
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US3252 1998-01-06
US09/003,252 US6085236A (en) 1998-01-06 1998-01-06 Home audio video network with device control modules for incorporating legacy devices
PCT/US1998/026166 WO1999035856A2 (en) 1998-01-06 1998-12-09 An audio video network

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EP (1) EP1058985B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4527279B2 (de)
KR (1) KR20010033849A (de)
AT (1) ATE290282T1 (de)
AU (1) AU1634299A (de)
DE (1) DE69829221T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1999035856A2 (de)

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