Legacy device bridge for residential or non-residential networks
CA 2511975 C · Owner: Krzyzanowski, Paul · Inventors: Lin, Wayzen; Krzyzanowski, Paul
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A legacy device bridge for use in a network such as a wired or wireless , residential network is provided. The legacy device bridge performs protocol conversion to enable a network-attached entity that uses a packet-based communication protocol to communicate with and control legacy devices such as , consumer electronics, that rely exclusively on infrared (IR) or serial communication protocols. The legacy device bridge also performs a virtualization function that allows legacy devices to be advertised to the network as devices that comply with a packet-based discovery and control protocol, and to be controlled as such. The legacy device bridge is also adapted to probe, deduce and …
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- Filed December 9, 2003 and granted June 12, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 9, 2023.
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