Claims
- 1. A network, comprising:
at least two devices; a network console which is accessible to at least one of the at least two devices for providing device information of each of the at least two devices to a user of the network console; an agent capable of communicating device information from an individual device of the at least two devices to the network console; wherein all of the at least two devices are displayed in a single interface on the network console.
- 2. The network of claim 1, wherein the network console is concurrently accessible to at least two devices.
- 3. The network of claim 1, wherein the network console is capable of indicating network activity status of the devices on the network.
- 4. The network of claim 1, wherein the console is capable of dynamically altering device identification when the console is concurrently accessed by at least two devices.
- 5. The network of claim 1, wherein at least one device of the at least two devices includes a memory capable of storing the network console.
- 6. The network of claim 5, wherein the network console is stored in a common directory in all memories.
- 7. The network of claim 1, wherein the network console includes a library of graphical representations.
- 8. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network, comprising:
a network console for accessing device information of the physical device to a user of the network console; and wherein the network console provides a display with all of the at least two devices in a single interface level.
- 9. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 8, further comprising an agent capable of communicating device information from an individual device of the at least two devices to the network console.
- 10. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 8, wherein the console is concurrently accessible to at least two devices.
- 11. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 8, wherein the console is capable of dynamically altering device identification.
- 12. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 8, further comprising a library of graphical representations.
- 13. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 8, wherein the console is provided on at least one of a download, an electronically readable medium, a memory, and a memory card.
- 14. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 8, wherein the network console indicates the status and supportable network activities of the at least two devices.
- 15. A home network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network, comprising:
a network console for accessing device information of the physical device to a user of the network console; and an agent capable of communicating device information from an individual device of the at least two devices to the network console; wherein the network console provides a display with all of the at least two devices in a single interface level.
- 16. A home network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 15, wherein the console is concurrently accessible to at least two devices capable of accessing the console.
- 17. A home network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 15, wherein the console is capable of dynamically altering device identification.
- 18. A home network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 15, further comprising a library of graphical representations.
- 19. A home network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 15, wherein the console is provided on at least one of a download, an electronically readable medium, a memory, and a memory card.
- 20. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 15, wherein the network console indicates the status and supportable network activities of the at least two devices.
- 21. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network, comprising:
means for graphically interfacing, said graphic interfacing means for accessing device information of the physical device to a user of the graphic interface means; and wherein the graphic interface means provides a display with all of the at least two devices in a single interface level.
- 22. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 21, further comprising a device information gathering means capable of communicating device information to the graphic interface means.
- 23. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 21, wherein the console is concurrently accessible to at least two devices.
- 24. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 21, wherein the graphical interface means is capable of dynamically changing device identification.
- 25. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 21, wherein the graphical interface means further includes a library of graphical representations.
- 26. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 21, wherein the graphical interface means is provided on at least one of a download, a electronically readable medium, a memory, and a memory card.
- 27. A network console system for interfacing with physical devices within a network of claim 21, wherein the graphical interface means indicates the status and supportable network activities of the at least two devices.
CROSS REFERENCE
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/358,557, entitled: Connected Home Network Console, filed on Feb. 21, 2002, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60358557 |
Feb 2002 |
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