System for providing a service to a device in a home network and method thereof
First Claim
1. A system for externally providing a service to a specific device in a home network having a plurality of devices connected thereto, said system comprising:
- a service receiving device which is registered to said home network and receives service; and
a remote service providing server in communication with said service receiving device for providing service when a service receptiveness of said service receiving device is confirmed, wherein said remote service providing server confirms the service receptiveness of said service receiving device by transmitting a service message to said service receiving device.
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Abstract
A system and method for externally providing a service to a specific device in a home network where a plurality of devices are connected. The system includes a service receiving device which is registered for a service, and a service providing server for transmitting a service message to confirm a service receptiveness of the service receiving device, and providing a corresponding service to the service receiving device upon confirming the service receptiveness of the service receiving device. Accordingly, the devices connected in the home network can receive external services that are provided outside of the home network.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for externally providing a service to a specific device in a home network having a plurality of devices connected thereto, said system comprising:
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a service receiving device which is registered to said home network and receives service; and
a remote service providing server in communication with said service receiving device for providing service when a service receptiveness of said service receiving device is confirmed, wherein said remote service providing server confirms the service receptiveness of said service receiving device by transmitting a service message to said service receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for externally providing a service to a specific device in a home network having a plurality of devices connected thereto, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) transmitting a service message and a confirmation request from a remote service providing server to a service receiving device which is an intended recipient of the service; and
(ii) providing the service to said service receiving device when the confirmation request is affirmatively received. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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