October 09, 2007

Parus Interactive Got Patent for Speech-Activated Remote System Management

By Prabhala Ranga Sai, TMCnet Contributing Editor

Parus Interactive, a leader in speech-enabled unified communications, received a patent for its Speech-Activated Remote System Management. This system allows users to remotely manage home-based, office-based and other remote systems through the use of speech commands.

Parus Interactivewas awarded the patent for 16 method and system claims regarding controlling remote systems connected to WAN, LAN or the Internet. The patent claims include continuous monitoring of the operational or out-of-service status of remote system components, such as indoor and outdoor lighting, security, heating and air conditioning systems.

When systems are configured, users will get alerts for actions to be taken such as changing air filter or repairing a sump pump. 'Find me/follow me' feature alerts the user when a security system is down even if he is far away on a vacation, according to Taj Reneau, Chairman and CEO of Parus Interactive.

"This is an extension of the whole concept of unified communications, taking remote systems and speech enabling them, thereby expanding the user's reach and control beyond connections to devices," said Reneau.

However, Parus Interactive systems is not intended soly for serious emergencies. The  Parus Interactive systems even for simple day-to-day tasks such as remotely turning on and off lights, controlling air conditioner or using the coffee maker. If the user does not want to miss a favorite TV show when he is away from home, he can dial his home phone system and tell it to record the show, which he can view later.

"The user can remotely control anything, anywhere, attached to the network," Reneau continued. "In the not so distant future, all home systems will be incorporated into Internet access, and Parus Interactive, with this forward-looking patent and extensive patent portfolio, is positioned now to embrace this technology."

Coming to big commercial applications, unmanned oil wells can be remotely connected by satellite Internet feed and users can give speech commands to make emergency adjustments.

P R Sai is a TMCnet Contributing Editor.

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