A system and method for implementing open-protocol remote device control are provided. A user accesses a common user interface for controlling one or more networked devices. Utilizing the interface, the user selects one or more actions. The selection is encoded in a standard protocol and transmitted...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20020068984?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020068984 - System and method for implementing open-protocol remote device control