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; 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.