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/US20080215987?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080215987 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING OPEN-CONTROL REMOTE DEVICE CONTROL