Device control interface cable and associated control systems

摘要

Methods and implementations of using a device interface cable assembly are described herein. In some examples, a modular cable and device interface cable assembly may connect a control system such as a home automation control system to a device control port on a device such as a television. A controller device may use the device interface cable assembly and modular cable to send or receive commands and status messages to or from a remote device. Customized commands may provide direct access to all of the functionality in the remote device, and may avoid the need to navigate a series of menus on the remote device. The modular cable and device interface cable assembly may provide two-way communication between the control system and the remote device. Two-way communication may include verification of command message or gestures, or may include retrieval of remote device status information.

主权项

1. A system for interfacing with a controllable device, the system comprising:
a device interface cable assembly, wherein the device interface cable assembly includes a device cable, a device barrel connector plug disposed at a first end of the device cable, and an eight position eight contact (8P8C) connector disposed at a second end of the device cable, wherein the device cable includes at least three conductive wires disposed between the 8P8C connector and the device barrel connector plug, and wherein the 8P8C connector includes:
a first modular contact in electric communication with a transmit line wire of the device cable;a second modular contact in electric communication with a receive line wire of the device cable; anda third modular contact in electric communication with a ground line wire of the device cable; a controllable device communicatively coupled to the device interface cable assembly; and an external control system communicatively coupled through the device interface cable assembly to the controllable device, wherein:
the external control system is configured to send a plurality of command messages to the controllable device; andthe external control system is configured to receive a plurality of status messages from the controllable device.