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Internet/intranet-connected apparatus

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In this paper, a method and apparatus that uses the Internet protocol, TCP/IP, for a home control network is presented. But the authors do not specify how to integrate the Internet to the electrical outlet, switch, or appliance boxes using a low cost embedded web server.
Abstract
A method and apparatus that uses the Internet protocol, TCP/IP, for a home control network. The invention also provides embedded servers, email clients at the electrical boxes. The invention integrates the Internet to the electrical outlet, switch, or appliance boxes using a low cost embedded web server.

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