WO2004049124A3 - Apparatus and method for providing smart network appliances - Google Patents

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WO2004049124A3
WO2004049124A3 PCT/US2003/037582 US0337582W WO2004049124A3 WO 2004049124 A3 WO2004049124 A3 WO 2004049124A3 US 0337582 W US0337582 W US 0337582W WO 2004049124 A3 WO2004049124 A3 WO 2004049124A3
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Tsung-Yen Dean Chang
Bo Xiong
Chuang Li
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    • H04L12/2827—Reporting to a device within the home network; wherein the reception of the information reported automatically triggers the execution of a home appliance functionality
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Abstract

An apparatus and method for real-time monitoring and controlling of network or network appliance (10, 20, 25, 30, 35) activity though the use of instant messaging software on a smart network appliance are provided (90). Network and network appliance (10, 20, 25, 30, 35) activity are monitored by a smart network appliance (90) and communicated to a user (15), server (85), or other network appliance (10, 20, 25, 30, 35) via instant messaging. The smart network appliance acts as an instant messaging client, with its own screen name and buddy list. A command set (110) is provided in the smart network appliance, the instant message including a command from the command set (110).
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