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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2005
Mark Nelson, Lindon, UT (US);
Mark Nelson, Lindon, UT (US);
Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling ambiance devices, or an embedded device, using a device style sheet are disclosed. Ambiance devices include devices used to control an environment in a room or area, such as a lighting device or a heating/cooling system. A device style sheet declaration is received, in one embodiment, at an ambiance device controller. The declaration comprises a scope selector that identifies a scope of a style to be applied, a property identifier that identifies a style property to be altered, and a property value that identifies a style property value to be applied. At least one ambiance device, within the scope identified by the scope selector, that is in electronic communication with the ambiance device controller is identified. A control signal for the ambiance device is formulated based on the property identifier and property value. The control signal is then transmitted to the ambiance device.