Kevin C Simon

US Patent:

20130142181, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Mar 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/993248

Inventors:

Saumil Makim - Algonquin IL, US
Samir Sangani - Hanover Park IL, US
Ashok Hirpara - Carol Stream IL, US
John Roberts - Chicago IL, US
Ravi Mazumdar - Naperville IL, US
Edward Zylka - Lake Forest IL, US
Jean Michel Chardon - Toronto, CA
Scott Harrington - Toronto, CA
Joseph Battelle - Est Palo Alto CA, US
Kevin Simon - Mountain View CA, US
Glen M. Harris - Auckland, NZ
Justin M. Henry - Mississauga, CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/02

US Classification:

370338, 370476, 370310

Abstract:

A remote control system includes a first network configured for communication via a first format. The first network includes a router configured to receive packetized remote control codes transmitted to the router in the first format. The remote control system further includes a second network configured for communication via a set of second formats. The second network includes a translator communicatively coupled to the router via a network link The translator is configured to receive the packetized remote control codes from the router in the first format and translate the remote control codes from the first format to a set of second formats. The second network further includes a blaster communicatively coupled to the translator. The blaster is configured to received the packetized remote control codes in the set of second formats and transmit the packetized remote control codes in the set of second formats to a set of consumer-electronic devices.