Browser And Applet Interfaces To Cebus Networks

Abstract

The design and implementation of a Web-browser based interface to CEBus networks is described. The interface supports browsing and navigation of a CEBus network and the user can interact with CEBus devices on the network, and access and control CAL context and object structures within these devices. The interface can be used to access a local CEBus network from a standard desktop PC, or from a Web-TV or set-top box system with built-in CEBus interface hardware. Furthermore, as the interface is implemented using conventional Web-browser technology it can also serve as a full Internet interface to a home network which provides an Internet/CEBus gateway. Such a system can provide access and control services to the home network from any computer with an Internet connection.