System using home gateway to analyze information received in an email message for controlling devices connected in a home network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE44561
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12965121

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In order to allow controlling of a home network (5) from remote, a gateway (1) connecting the home network (5) to a communication network (3, 12) additionally comprises an e-mail module (6). The e-mail module (6) enables the gateway (1) to connect itself to an e-mail account (8) in order to transmit e-mails received by the e-mail account (8) via the communication network (3) to the gateway (1). The transmitted e-mails are processed by the gateway (1), information is extracted therefrom enabling the gateway (1) to carry out network controlling procedures. Status information and error messages are sent back by the gateway (1) to the user (13) in form of e-mails.

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SONY DEUTSCHLAND GMBHCOLOGNE

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Hilt, Patrick San Diego, US 7 71

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