Home server and internet service system

• US 20020078385A1
• Filed: 07/30/2001
• Published: 06/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Inventors: Suzuki, Shoji, Yokoyama, Takanori
• Application Number:
  US09/916,348
• Publication Number:
  US 20020078385A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/201
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/282 based on user interaction within the home receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2836 Protocol conversion between an external network and a home network controlling appliance services of a home automation network from a device located outside the home and the home network H04L12/2818; protocol conversion H04L69/08; adaptation of digital video signals for transport over a specific home network H04N7/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2845 Telephone line
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/08 Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion

Abstract

A check means 101 for checking on registration of a telephone number accessing the home server in response to a call-up to the home server via a public telephone network, is provided, and an internet-connection service call function is further provided an internet service provider 7101. By using these means and function, the home server accepts only a registered telephone number, and performs an internet service which has been required the call-up accepted by the check means 101.

Claims

1. A home server, which receives a requirement sent from a sending source (a calling-up person or machine) via a communication line, offers an internet service, and controls equipment connected to a home server in its own home, said home server comprising:

telephone number coincidence-checking means (a unit for confirming on a registration of a telephone number corresponding to a telephone accessing the home server) for determining whether or not it can be accepted to perform said requirement sent from the sending source;

modem means for receiving said requirement, which has been accepted by said telephone number coincidence-checking means;

protocol-processing means for converting a signal of said requirement to an internet service;

internet service-offering means for offering said internet service corresponding to said requirement to said sending source, which has been converted by said protocol-processing means; and

control means for controlling equipment in said home if said internet service, which is to be offered by said internet service-offering means, needs a control process concerning said internet serve;

6. An internet service system comprising:

an information terminal for requiring an internet service;

a communication line for transiting said internet service; and

a home server according to claim 1, for receiving said transmitted internet service;

wherein said internet service can be implemented by said information terminal.

7. An internet service system comprising:

an internet for transmitting an internet service required from a sending source;

a service provider which receives said internet service from said internet, and implements said connection between said sending source and a receiving destination to which said sending source intends to connect;

an communication line for transmitting said internet service; and

a home server according to claim 1, which receives said sent internet service;

wherein said internet service can be implemented from said internet.

2. A home server, which receives a requirement sent from a sending source (a calling-up person or machine) via a communication line, offers an internet service, and controls equipment connected to a home server in its own home, said home server comprising:

telephone number coincidence-checking means (a unit for confirming on a registration of a telephone number corresponding to a telephone accessing the home server) for determining whether or not it can be accepted to perform said requirement sent from the sending source;

modem means for receiving said requirement, which has been accepted by said telephone number coincidence-checking means;

protocol-processing means for converting a signal of said requirement to an internet service; and

internet service-offering means for offering said internet service corresponding to said requirement to said sending source, which has been converted by said protocol-processing means.

3. A home server, which receives a requirement sent from a sending source (a calling-up person or machine) via a communication line, offers an internet service, and controls equipment connected to a home server in its own home, said home server comprising:

telephone number coincidence-checking means (a unit for confirming on a registration of a telephone number corresponding to a telephone accessing the home server) for determining whether or not it can be accepted to perform said requirement sent from the sending source;

modem means for receiving said requirement, which has been accepted by said telephone number coincidence-checking means; and

protocol-processing means for converting a signal of said requirement to an internet service.

4. A home server, which receives a requirement sent from a sending source (a calling-up person or machine) via a communication line, offers an internet service, and controls equipment connected to a home server in its own home, said home server comprising:

telephone number coincidence-checking means (a unit for confirming on a registration of a telephone number corresponding to a telephone accessing the home server) for determining whether or not it can be accepted to perform said requirement sent from the sending source; and

modem means for receiving said requirement, which has been accepted by said telephone number coincidence-checking means.

5. A home server, which receives a requirement sent from a sending source (a calling-up person or machine) via a communication line, offers an internet service, and controls equipment connected to a home server in its own home, said home server comprising:

modem means for receiving said requirement, which has been accepted by said telephone number coincidence-checking means;

protocol-processing means for converting a signal of said requirement to an internet service; and

internet service-offering means for offering said internet service corresponding to said requirement to said sending source, which has been converted by said protocol-processing means.