Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a
system for enhancing user interaction with objects connected to a network.
The system includes a processor, a display screen, and memory coupled to the processor.
The memory comprises a database including a list of two or more objects and instructions executable by the processor to display a menu. The menu is associated with at least two independent things. Two independent vendors produce the two separate objects.
Design provide a method for enhancing user interaction
An Inventor: Dr. Tal Lavian
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to electronic communications in a network and, more specifically, to systems and methods for accessing and controlling one or more objects (physical or virtual), such as remote devices and services from a remote location by a user.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Electronic devices are frequently used in day-to-day life. The electronic devices may include televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, fans, tube lights, cameras, or other electronic equipment such as transmitters, antennas, etc.
All electronic devices consume power regularly or at frequent intervals of time. The electronic devices must be controlled or switched ON/OFF for efficient power consumption.
Appliances such as fans, tube lights, or microwaves may be controlled by regulating the electrical parameters associated with the devices. For example, a user may control the speed of the fan to handle and the operating power of the microwave as per requirement. However, it requires the user’s physical presence to hold or switch ON/OFF the appliances. A technique for controlling the apparatus by a remote control device is well known. The remote control device may transmit signals for controlling the machine. For example, the remote control device may simultaneously control air conditioners, fans, or cameras as specified in the requirement. However, the technique is limited by the location of the user. Moreover, the method needs to be more capable of updating the real-time status of the appliances to the user.
Another available technique discloses a smart device for controlling the appliances. The smart device is configured with the internet and connected to the machines. A user associated with the smart device via the internet may control the appliances remotely. Moreover, the user may control the appliances by connecting with the processing device via a communication channel. The processing device may be located nearby to the smart device and may further receive signals from the user to control the appliances. However, the technique requires installing a smart processing device to control the machines remotely.
Another available technique discloses real-time position monitoring of vehicles. The user may monitor the real-time coordinates of the vehicles based on the information received from a transmitter located in the car. The user accepts the position coordinates from the transmitter via a GPS server 114. However, the user can’t control or update the positional coordinates of the vehicle according to choice.
In light of the above discussion, systems, and methods are needed to remotely provide real-time control of electronic devices and services.
SUMMARY
Embodiments of the invention provide a system for enhancing user interaction with objects connected to a network. The system includes a processor, a display screen, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory comprises a database including a list of two or more objects and instructions executable by the processor to display a menu. The menu is associated with at least two independent things. Further, at least two independent vendors produce the two separate objects.
Embodiments of the invention further provide a system for enhancing user interaction with objects connected to a network. The system includes a processor, a display screen, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory consists of a database comprising a list of one or more objects and instructions executable by the processor to display it to the user. The menu consists of icons that may indicate one thing made by a vendor. Further, the hero is substantially different from the one provided by the vendor.
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for accessing and controlling remote devices in a network. The method includes accessing a database of visual access menus through a device’s graphical user interface (GUI). Further, the method includes displaying a visual access menu on the device. The visual access menu may include one or more options. The device may consist of an Internet of Things application such as a VMThings for displaying the visual access menu on the device. The VMThings also enables a device user to control the remote devices. The VMThings may be configured to create an Internet of Things menu, including representations of recognizable objects. The objects may be physical objects or virtual objects. The Internet of Things menu may be a menu of identifiable objects (physical or virtual objects) connected in an Internet-like structure. The user may control the remote devices irrespective of the location of the remote devices through the visual access menu. The user may select an option from the visual access menu. The method further includes displaying an enhanced visual access menu based on choosing an option received from the user. The enhanced visual access menu may include one or more device options depending on the choice of the opportunity. The device options are representations corresponding to the remote devices. The method further comprises receiving a selection of a device option from the user. The method further includes connecting to a remote device based on the choice of the device option. Additionally, the process consists of controlling one or more operations of the connected remote device based on selecting the device option.
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for accessing and controlling services remotely. The method includes accessing, by a device user, a database of visual access menus through a graphical user interface (GUI) at the device. Further, the method includes displaying a visual access menu on the device. The visual access menu may include one or more options. The device may consist of an Internet of Things application, i.e., a VMThings for displaying the visual access menu on the device. Further, the VMThings may create an Internet of Things menu, including one or more identifiable objects connected in an Internet-like structure. The VMThings may display a visual access menu on the device to enable the user to control the remote services. The method further includes displaying an enhanced visual access menu based on selecting an option received from the user. The enhanced visual access menu may include one or more service options depending on the choice of the option. The service options are representations corresponding to the services. The method further comprises receiving a service option from the user. The method further includes connecting to a service based on selecting the service option. Additionally, the process consists of relating the device to the service. Furthermore, the method includes controlling and displaying information about the service on the device based on selecting the service option.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a device for accessing and controlling remote devices in a network. The device may include an Internet of Things application, i.e., a VMThings configured to enable a device user to access a database, including visual access menus through a GUI. Further, the VMThings is configured to create an Internet of Things menu, including one or more identifiable objects connected in an Internet-like structure. The VMThings may display a visual access menu, including one or more options on the device. Further, the VMThings may display an enhanced visual access menu on the device based on a selection of an opportunity received from the user. Depending on the opportunity selection, the enhanced visual access menu may include one or more device options. The device options are representations corresponding to the remote devices. The VMThings may further receive a choice of a device option from the user. The VMThings may also connect the device to a remote device based on the selection of the device option. The VMThings may control one or more operations of the connected remote device based on the selection of the device option.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a device for accessing and controlling services in a network from a remote location. The device may include an Internet of Things application such as a VMThings configured to enable a device user to access a database, including visual access menus through a GUI. The VMThings is also configured to display a visual access menu, including one or more options on the device. Further, the VMThings may display an enhanced visual access menu on the device based on a selection of an opportunity received from the user. Depending on the opportunity selection, the enhanced visual access menu may include one or more service options. The service options are representations corresponding to the services located remotely. The VMThings may further receive a choice of a service option from the user. The VMThings may also connect the device to a service based on the selection of the service option. The VMThings may control and display information about the service to the device based on selecting the service option.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a system for accessing and controlling remote devices. The system includes a device configured to display one or more visual access menus. Further, the method comprises an access device connected to the display device. The access device may include an Internet of Things application, i.e., a VMThings configured to display one or more visual access menus, including one or more options to control the remote devices at the display device. The user may create or configure an Internet of Things menu through a Graphical User Interface on the device. In an embodiment of the invention, the VMThings may be configured to create the Internet of Things menu. The VMThings is further configured to enable a user of the access device to access a database, including the visual access menus, through a GUI. The VMThings may display an enhanced visual access menu on the device based on a selection of an option received from the user. Depending on the opportunity selection, the enhanced visual access menu may include one or more device options. The device options are representations corresponding to the remote devices. The VMThings may further receive a choice of a device option from the user. The VMThings may also connect the device to a remote device based on the selection of the device option. The VMThings may control one or more operations of the connected remote device based on the selection of the device option.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a system for accessing and controlling services in a network from a remote location. The method may include a device configured to display one or more visual access menus. Further, the system may have an access device connected to the display device. The access device may include an Internet of Things application, i.e., a VMThings configured to display one or more visual access menus, including one or more options to control the remote devices at the display device. The VMThings is further configured to enable a user of the access device to access a database, including the visual access menus, through a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The GUI may create an Internet of Things Menu, including a plurality of identifiable objects in a network-like structure. The identifiable objects may be physical objects or virtual objects. Further, the VMThings may display an enhanced visual access menu on the device based on a selection of the options received from the user. The enhanced visual access menu may include one or more service options depending on the preference of the opportunity. The service options are representations corresponding to the services. The VMThings may further receive a choice of a service option from the user. The VMThings may also connect the device to a remote device based on the selection of the service option. The VMThings may control and display information about the service based on selecting the service option.
Embodiments of the invention further provide a method for accessing and controlling the remote devices in a network through a web browser. The method includes opening a webpage in the web browser on a device, including a VMThings. The process may further include displaying a visual access menu on the device. The VMThings may create or display the visual access menu or an Internet of Things menu on the device. The Internet of Things menu may include a plurality of representations corresponding to identifiable objects. The identifiable objects may be physical objects or virtual objects. The visual access menu may include one or more options. Further, the method includes displaying an enhanced visual access menu on the device based on a selection of an opportunity received from the user. Depending on the opportunity selection, the enhanced visual access menu may include one or more device options. The device options are representations corresponding to the remote devices. The method further comprises receiving a device option from the user. The method further includes connecting to a remote device based on the selection of the device option. Additionally, the process consists of connecting the device to the remote device based on selecting the device option. Further, the method includes controlling one or more operations of the connected remote device based on choosing the device option.
Embodiments of the invention further provide a method for accessing and controlling the services in a network through a web browser. The method includes opening a webpage in the web browser on a device including an Internet of Things application, i.e. a VMThings. The VMThings is configured to enable a device user to access a database, including the visual access menus, through a GUI. The method further includes displaying a visual access menu on the device. The VMThings may display the visual access menu on the device. The visual access menu may include one or more options. Further, the method includes displaying an enhanced visual access menu on the device based on a selection of an opportunity received from the user. The enhanced visual access menu may include one or more service options depending on the choice of the opportunity. The service options are representations corresponding to the service. The method further comprises receiving a service option from the user. The method further includes connecting to a service based on selecting the service option. Further, the process combines the device with the remote machine by choosing the service option. Additionally, the method includes controlling and displaying the information of the service based on the selection of the service option.
An aspect of the invention is to enable a user to control one or more operations of the remote devices or services through voice commands, gestures, or hand movements. For example, the user may switch on an air conditioner (AC) by showing a thumb-up gesture in front of the device. The device may include a camera to detect the motion. The VMThings at the device (or access device) may analyze the movement and control a remote device based on the analysis. An aspect of the invention is transferring a device’s display to another. The other device may be connected to the device through wireless means.
Another aspect of the invention is to create a database of visual access menus or enhanced visual access menus. The visual access menus or the enhanced visual access menus are the pictorial menus for controlling one or more objects such as, but are not limited to, remote devices, services, and so forth.
Dr. Tal Lavian offers insightful and decisive expertise as a telecommunications expert witness and network communications expert witness.