Apparatus and method for remotely operating plurality of information devices connected to a network provided with plug-and-play function
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1. An apparatus for remotely operating a plurality of information devices connected to a network provided with a plug-and-play function, said apparatus comprising:
- a communication section that is configured to receive data from the network, while transmitting data to the information devices on the network;
a connection detecting section that is configured to analyze the data received from the communication section to detect that a remote display device is connected to the network, said remote display device providing an operation environment concerning a device to be operated to a user;
a display generating section that is configured to generate an input display for use in inputting data instructed by the user to an information device selected by the user as the device to be operated, and transmit a generated input display to a detected remote display device; and
a control section that is configured to control the device to be operated according to the data instructed by the user that is received at the communication section when the data instructed by the user is input on the input display on the remote display device.
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Abstract
When a remote display device is connected to a home network, a home network control apparatus receives a request from the remote display device, shows a display for use in operating a device to be operated on the remote display device, and controls the device to be operated according to a desired operation input from the remote display device.
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1. An apparatus for remotely operating a plurality of information devices connected to a network provided with a plug-and-play function, said apparatus comprising:
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a communication section that is configured to receive data from the network, while transmitting data to the information devices on the network;
a connection detecting section that is configured to analyze the data received from the communication section to detect that a remote display device is connected to the network, said remote display device providing an operation environment concerning a device to be operated to a user;
a display generating section that is configured to generate an input display for use in inputting data instructed by the user to an information device selected by the user as the device to be operated, and transmit a generated input display to a detected remote display device; and
a control section that is configured to control the device to be operated according to the data instructed by the user that is received at the communication section when the data instructed by the user is input on the input display on the remote display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for remotely operating a plurality of information devices connected to a network provided with a plug-and-play function, said method comprising:
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analyzing data received from the network to detect that a remote display device is connected to the network, said remote display device providing an operation environment concerning a device to be operated to a user;
generating an input display for use in inputting data instructed by the user to an information device selected by the user as the device to be operated, and transmitting a generated input display to a detected remote display device; and
controlling the device to be operated according to the data instructed by the user that is received from the network when the data instructed by the user is input on the input display on the remote display device. The present invention is not limited to the above described embodiments, and various variations and modifications may be possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. This application is based on the Japanese Patent Application No.2000-013706 filed on Jan. 24, 2000, entire content of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
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