Home network infrastructure for handheld/wearable appliances

Author

Corcoran, Peter M. ; Desbonnet, Joe ; Bigioi, Petronel ; Lupu, Loan

Author_Institution

FotoNation Ireland Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Volume

48

Issue

3

fYear

2002

fDate

8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

490

Lastpage

495

Abstract

A server infrastructure allows wireless wearable appliances or portable handsets to access consumer services offered via the server. Services are accessed via a universal home services interface (UHSI) which is shared by all access devices. The UHSI can include a voice-activated interface to simplify usage from non-graphical terminals. In a home network, the infrastructure resides on a home gateway or central home computer and allows users access to local subsystems or external WAN services. An implementation based on a universal plug and play (UPnP) home network is described.

Keywords

computer interfaces; consumer electronics; home automation; home computing; indoor radio; internetworking; mobile communication; mobile computing; network servers; user interfaces; Internet services; cable/satellite services; central home computer; consumer services; external WAN services; handheld appliances; home automation; home cinema; home gateway; home network infrastructure; portable handsets; server infrastructure; universal home services interface; universal plug and play; voice-activated interface; wireless wearable appliances; Automatic control; Communication system control; File servers; Handheld computers; Home appliances; Home automation; Network servers; Protocols; TCPIP; User interfaces;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-3063

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TCE.2002.1037033

Filename

1037033