DE	Data Engine
IAPhome	Universal Control Platform for Smart Home
API	Application Programming Interface
SDSH	Software-defined Smart Home
SPOT	Smartphone-Based Platform for Smart-Home IoT Systems
IAP	Industrial Automation Universal Technology Platform
PLC	Programmable Logic Controller
IoT	Internet of Things
HCI	Human-computer Interaction; include HMI, Engineer Station, etc.
HMI	Human-Machine Interface
IPC	Industrial Personal Computer
IAPview	HMI Software based on IAP
IAPplant	Device-oriented Database Configuration Software based on IAP
IAPlogic	Graphical Configuration Programming Tool based on IAP
IAPdata	Data Analysis Software based on IAP
IAPbox	Communication Gateway Software based IAPhome
IAPengi	Data Engine Software based on IAP
ARM	Acorn RISC Machine
XML	Extensible Markup Language
IP	Internet Protocol
IO	Input / Output
AI	Analogy Input Component
AO	Analogy Output Component
EXTR	Data Extracting Component
DLL	Dynamic Link Library
TV	Television
TCP	Transmission Control Protocol
MAS	Multi-agent System
RGB	Red, Green and Blue