METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SMART OBJECTS WITH A COLLAGE USER INTERFACE USING NORMALIZED USER INTERFACE DESCRIPTORS

摘要

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for controlling smart objects with a collage user interface using normalized user interface descriptors. A method is provided for receiving user interface description data from a plurality of utility devices. The user interface description data includes access and control data associated with the respective utility device. The method also includes generating a collaged user interface based on the user interface description data; receiving a signal associated with a first user interface description data associating the first user interface description data with a second user interface description data; and causing the collaged user interface to be displayed on a user equipment user interface.