DESC:PRIORITY CLAIM
[0001] This application claims priority from the provisional application numbered 201841007269 filed with Indian Patent Office, Chennai on 27th February 2018 entitled “System and method for providing unified interface platform for controlling multiple devices”, the entirety of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference

PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION:
[0002] The following specification describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:
Technical field of the invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a system and method for providing unified interface platform for controlling multiple devices. With the technology revolution, number of devices for a home is increasing and this invention particularly enhances the user experience by providing one device for all such needs and more.

Background of the invention
[0004] With increasing new technological devices people own multiple devices at home; causing inconvenience to the users as it is difficult to switch from device to device for a remote location or automatically. Most of the time devices need to be shared between users (TV/STB). Different devices have dependency on different platforms, which ultimately restrict the possible development opportunities for unified control.
[0005] Various types of systems are available to control and automate devices without really physically controlling them. The United States Patent document US 7707614B2 describes personal media broadcasting system which enables video distribution over a computer network. It allows a user to view and control media sources over a computer network from a remote location. A personal broadcaster receives an input from one or more types of media sources, digitizes and compresses the content, and streams the compressed content over a computer network to a media player running on any of a wide range of client devices for viewing the media. However, the present invention offers behavioral recommendation for better lifestyle and user’s comfort. It involves controlling many devices including security devices also.

[0006] The United States Patent document US 7725912B2 describes an apparatus and method for effectively implementing a wireless television system which may include a communications processor and a transmitter device that combine at least one of a local-area network interface, a wide-area network interface, and one or more television data interfaces for effectively performing a wireless network transmission process. A transmitted stream from the wireless television system may be received via wireless network processing for viewing local-area network data. However, this system only focuses on the media transmission and linkage, other electronic devices like lighting devices, fans, ACs, Kitchen appliances, health monitoring devices are not linked.

[0007] Current available systems are usually limited in their ability to incorporate many devices together as there is no one specific platform. Conventional systems are also incapable of providing privacy along with other privileges to the user. Current systems do not provide ease of integration. Switching from device to device is also a major problem in the current systems.

[0008] Hence, there is a need for a system and method for providing unified interface platform for controlling multiple devices.

Summary of the invention:
[0009] The present invention overcomes the drawbacks in the prior art and provides system and method for providing unified interface platform for controlling multiple devices. The system comprising a controller unit configured to receive usage data from a plurality of user devices connected to the system. An artificial intelligence (AI) unit is connected to the device controller unit to receive the home appliance usage data related to the user device and to learn user behavior from the received usage data and provides recommendations to ease and automate user's task. The user devices is atleast one of a television, a mobile phone, and a home appliance associated with the user. The home appliance further comprises one or more security devices, closed-circuit television lighting devices, temperature control device, smoke detectors, gas detectors, lightning, kitchen jars, electric fans, air conditioners, kitchen appliances, and other health monitoring devices.
[0010] The AI unit further comprises a monitoring unit to monitor user usage pertaining to the user devices based on the received usage data. The AI unit also comprises an analysing unit to analyse the monitored usage data based on the received usage data pertaining to the user devices and generates meaningful user usage data set, a result generator is configured to generate outscome based on analysis performed on generated meaningful user usage data. The automation unit is configured to provide recomendations to the user device associated with the user, based on the outcome of the result generator.
[0011] Hence, there is a need for a system and method for providing unified interface platform for controlling multiple devices

Brief description of the drawings:
[0012] The foregoing and other features of embodiments will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing. In the drawing, similar reference numerals refer to similar elements.
[0013] Figure 1 and figure 2 illustrate a block diagram of the system for providing unified interface platform for controlling plurality of devices
Detailed description of the invention:
[0014] Reference will now be made in detail to the description of the present subject matter, one or more examples of which are shown in figures. Each example is provided to explain the subject matter and not a limitation. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the invention.
[0015] Major aspect of this invention is to build applications and solutions around a particular device, specifically for home and remote usage. Main idea is to remove dependencies on the platform. This dependency mainly restricts the possible development opportunities. Here, system can be used in different variety of places.
[0016] Figure 1 illustrate a diagram of a system for providing unified interface platform for controlling plurality of devices, according to one embodiment of the invention. The system comprising of an artificial intelligence (AI) unit (108f) which recives usage data of components like digital video recording DVR unit (108g) , projection unit (108h), storage (105), digital video broadcasting DVB controller unit (108k), home device controller unit (108) offered by the proposed system(100). This usage data is generated based on the interaction between above components and home peripherals (109, 110, 107) used by users. The user devices (109, 110, 107) is atleast one of a television (109), a mobile phone (110), and a home appliance (107) associated with the user. The home appliance (107) further comprises one or more security devices, closed-circuit television, lighting devices (107a), temperature control device (107b), smoke detectors (107c), gas detectors (107d), lightning (107e), kitchen jars (107f), electric fans, air conditioners, kitchen appliances, and other health monitoring devices.
[0017] The AI unit (108f), designed to learn user behavior from the received usage data and provides recommendations to ease and automate user's task, further comprises a monitoring unit (108d) which montiors the usage data and fetches it for the AI unit. This data is analysed by the analysing unit (108c) to genearate any meaningful set of data which is further used by the result generator unit (108b) to generate patterns and commands to ease user inteaction to utlitise home peripherals. These patterns and commands are used by the automation unit (108e) to offer recomendations to user and based on user's acceptance/decline automate the tasks in future in order to ease and maintain user privacy. The control unit (108a) is responsible to control the automation unit (108e) to align it within user's control.
[0018] In an embodiment, the control unit (108a) is configured to transmit control signals to the automation unit (108e) which in turn commands the system components (108g, 108h, 105, 108k,108i) to modify one or more user device (107,109 and 110) settings based upon one or more recommendations accepted by the user using the graphical user interface of the user device.
[0019] In an embodiment, the system (100) further comprises a projection client (108h) for casting display of hand held devices (110) to television (109) using proposed system and vise versa. It generates the usage data to be sharing with the AI unit (108f).
[0020] In an embodiment, the system (100) learns user preference related to a particular set top box channel by using the usage data received from the user device (109 and 110) and automatically provides the preferred set top box channel settings to the user device (109 and 110) by using a digital video broadcasting DVB controller unit (108k). The Dvb controller unit (108k) is configured to provide DVB usage data.
[0021] In an embodiment, the system (100) has a home device controller unit (108i) to automatically change one or more home applicance settings based on the usage data received from the home applicance. Further, home device controller unit (108i) is configured to receive usage data related to home applicance. The system has a storage file system (105) for storing user data pertaing to user devices.
[0022] The system (100) learn the things which user watches regularly like new set top box channel at 7pm daily. The system automatically notifies the user about the occurance or can start playing the channel on user's preferred device (109, 110).
[0023] Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of the system (100) for providing unified interface platform. In one embodiment of the invention, if a session is going on TV (101) or mobiles devices (102), multiple DVB sessions (103) should be watched or configured on different media receivers (107). The sessions should be of same or different content. All these are connected through wired or wireless technologies (106) like local area network LAN, WLAN), Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc. The single box solution (108) platform is mainly driven by artificial intelligence. The single box solution (108) has a processor (104) as well as storage facility (105).
[0024] This single box solution (108) integrates set-top box STB, Screen casting, Home automation, 3G/4G/broadband modem, and personal cloud, a computing and personal gaming device. It is also applicable to 5G and other future technologies. So, this solution eases the life experience of end users.
[0025] As the platform is mainly incorporated with artificial intelligence, the system (100) makes recommendations to users based on their life patterns by analyzing the data gathered over time.
[0026] The single box solution system (108) provides automation capability for variety of devices including security devices (cameras), lighting devices, fans, ACs, Kitchen appliances, and other health monitoring devices. There one can gather information from all home connected devices (sensor based kitchen essential containers, medical equipment, health monitoring application) to analyze and generate health and consumption recommendation for users.
[0027] In another embodiment of the invention, the solution as a whole can offer internet access through 3G/4G and broadband modem support. It is also compatible to 5G and other future technologies. Users can directly plug in a SIM card or connect a DSL/ADSL cable and start the internet experience. In addition to this system provides remote backup along with privacy.
[0028] In another embodiment of the invention, the solution whole together helps Kitchen essentials to be monitored using specific type of connected container. It will then communicate to external suppliers as and when refilling is required.
[0029] In another embodiment of the invention, the solution whole together helps in Generating individual health chart based on data from multiple Health monitoring devices at home. Similarly food recommendation and health warnings can be provided based on food consumption and life style and medical parameters.
[0030] In another embodiment of the invention, the solution whole together provides personal cloud capability, which helps in establishing remote backup facility along with privacy.
[0031] The system (100) allows user to configure Multi-CAS (Conditional Access System) modules seamlessly. As well as it allows different user to use different CAS modules of different service provider based on their convenience. Hence, there is no need to change the whole set up box.
[0032] The present invention discloses a system (100), which provides ease of integration in using multiple hardware devices. The system provides the flexibility in using the multiple devices, with more privacy and privilege experience. Another major advantage is the behavioral recommendation that it offers.
[0033] The present invention provides a system which is simple and is suitable to control, automate, and monitor the devices at our home.
[0034] The description of the present system has been presented for purposes of illustration and description but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
,CLAIMS:CLAIMS
We claim:
1. A system (100) for providing unified interface platform for controlling plurality of devices connected in a network, the system comprising;
a) an artificial intelligence (AI) unit (108f) configured to receive usage data from a plurality of user devices (107, 109 and 110) and learns user behavior from the received usage data and provides recommendations to ease and automate user's task, wherein the AI unit (108f) further comprises;
i. a monitoring unit (108d) configured to monitor user usage pertaining to the user devices (107, 109 and 110) based on the received usage data;
ii. an analysing unit (108c) configured to analyse the monitored usage data based on the received usage data pertaining to the user devices and generates meaningful user usage data set;
iii. a result generator (108b) configured to generate outscome based on analysis performed on generated meaningful user usage data;
iv. an automation unit (108e) configured to provide recomendations to the user device associated with the user, based on the outcome of the result generator (108b); and
v. a control unit (108a) configured to transmit control signals to the automation unit (108e) to modify one or more user user devices (107, 109 and 110) settings based upon the one or more recommendations accepted by the user using the graphical user interface of the user device.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user devices (107, 109 and 110) is atleast one of a television (109), mobile phone (110), and a home appliance (107) associated with the user.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the home appliance (107) further comprises one or more security devices, closed-circuit television lighting devices (107a), temperature control device (107b), smoke detectors (107c), gas detectors (107d), lightning (107e), kitchen jars (107f), electric fans, air conditioners, kitchen appliances, and other health monitoring devices.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) further comprises a projection client (108h) for presenting one or more projections on a display unit of the user device based on the monitored usage data of the user received from the television.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projection client (108h) also provides remote projections on a display unit of the the user device (107, 109 and 110) based on the monitored usage data received from the television.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) learns user preference related to a particular channel by using the usage data received from the user device (107, 109 and 110) and automatically provides the preferred channel settings to the user device (107, 109 and 110) by using a digital video broadcasting (DVB) (108k) controller unit.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a home device controller unit (108i) to automatically change one or more home applicance settings based on the usage data received from the home applicance.
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the:
home device controller unit (108i) is configured to receive usage data related to home applicance;
Dvb controller unit (108k) is configured to receive dvb usage data from the television; and
storage file system (105) for storing user data pertaing to user devices.
9. The system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the artificial intelligence AI unit (108f) is connected to the home device controller unit (108i), DVB controller unit (108k), Projection client (108h), DVR unit (108g) and Storage unit (105) to receive usage pertaining from the television and home appliance.
10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the digital video recording DVR unit (108g) is responsible for storing the broadcasting content only user device.

Bindu Sharma
Agent for the applicant
Regn. No: IN/PA 1055
Dated: 27th February 2019