Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Consumer electronic registration, control and support concierge device and method
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Application No.: US13344529Application Date: 2012-01-05
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Publication No.: US09614964B2Publication Date: 2017-04-04
- Inventor: Robert Stepanian
- Applicant: Robert Stepanian
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: NextStep, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NextStep, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haynes Beffel & Wolfeld LLP
- Agent Ernest J. Beffel, Jr.
- Main IPC: G05B15/00
- IPC: G05B15/00 ; H04M3/523 ; G06F21/10 ; G06F21/32 ; G06Q30/02 ; H04L12/28 ; H04L12/24 ; H04M1/725 ; H04N21/41 ; H04N21/4147 ; H04N21/422 ; H04N21/4223 ; H04N21/433 ; H04N21/4405 ; H04N21/4623 ; H04N21/472 ; H04W4/00 ; H04L29/08 ; H04L29/06 ; H04W4/16

Abstract:
We disclose a concierge device that can be configured to register, control and support a consumer device. It can alternatively or redundantly connect to a home management bridge and/or cloud-based management servers. It can accept menus that allow a single concierge device to provide a wide range of functions for various consumer devices. The concierge device allows the user in a single action to initiate a support session, automatically identifying the consumer device. The concierge device can be configured for voice or video support calls. The concierge device in conjunction with a home management bridge or gateway can manage on boarding of components of an automated home, such as switches and lamps. Implementations of the concierge device that include a display can show supplemental information, such as advertising, optionally in coordination with media being played on a consumer device coupled in communication with the concierge device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120109384A1 CONSUMER ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION, CONTROL AND SUPPORT CONCIERGE DEVICE AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2012-05-03
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