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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2013
Control4 Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
William Richard Clark, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Wallace Eric Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
John Mar, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Andrew Van Uitert, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Charles Alexander Hudson, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Clinton Perry, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Control4 Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
A method for providing secure remote access by a controller is described. The method includes sending one or more endpoint requests. The method also includes receiving authentication service endpoint information and connection service endpoint information. The method further includes requesting authentication based on the authentication service endpoint information. Requesting authentication includes requesting license validation. The method also includes sending one or more registration messages based on the connection service endpoint information. The method further includes receiving a session request. The method additionally includes determining controller candidate link information. The method also includes sending the controller candidate link information. The method further includes receiving an automation message based on the controller candidate link information.