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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2013
Tegic Communications, Seattle, WA (US);
Kevin Marshall, Kirkland, WA (US);
Michael R. Longé, Seattle, WA (US);
John LeFevre, Seattle, WA (US);
Nuance Communications, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
According to one general aspect, a method according to the present application includes remotely controlling wirelessly networked devices via a mobile unit. The method includes receiving, at a mobile unit and from a user, an input, analyzing the input to identify a networked device associated with the input, determining whether the networked device is presently accessible via a wireless network; determining whether to establish a connection with the networked device based on whether the networked device is determined to be presently accessible via the wireless network. The method also includes establishing a connection with the networked device if it is determined that the networked device is accessible via the wireless network and enabling the user to interact with the networked device through the mobile unit to remotely control the networked device.