Method and system for remotely updating function of household device
First Claim
1. A household device, coupled to a server through a communication network and configured to be remotely updated with update function data downloaded from the server, comprising:
- a first unit that forcibly converts the household device into a download mode when the household device cannot automatically or manually receive the update function data; and
a second unit which receives the update function data from the server according to an authorization of the first unit, and updates a system function.
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Abstract
Provided are method and system for remotely updating a household device. The household device, which is coupled to a predetermined server through a communication network and can be remotely updated with update function data downloaded from the server, includes a first unit that forcibly converts the household device into a download mode when the household device is in a state in which it cannot automatically or manually receive the update function data; and a second unit that receives the update function data from the server according to the authorization of the first unit and updates a system function. Accordingly, the external update function data can be downloaded to the household device through the network to update the function of the household device without expense of human resources, even if the household device operates abnormally.
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29 Claims
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1. A household device, coupled to a server through a communication network and configured to be remotely updated with update function data downloaded from the server, comprising:
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a first unit that forcibly converts the household device into a download mode when the household device cannot automatically or manually receive the update function data; and
a second unit which receives the update function data from the server according to an authorization of the first unit, and updates a system function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 27)
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11. A system for remotely updating a household device with update function data provided from a server, the system comprising:
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a household device, which receives the update function data from the server to update an existing function; and
a gateway, which relays communication between the server and the household device, and forcibly converts the household device into a download mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29)
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22. A method performed for updating a function of a household device with update function data, which is downloaded from a server to the household device through a relay of a gateway, the method comprising:
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receiving a command to convert into a download mode from the gateway;
stopping a current operation and receiving the update function data from the server through the gateway in response to the command; and
restarting an operation by rebooting and executing an update function. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A gateway, which relays communication between a household device and a server, the gateway being coupled to the household device through a home network and being coupled to the server through a predetermined communication network, the gateway comprising:
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a first storage unit, which stores household device information about the household device;
a second storage unit, which stores server information about the server; and
a download manager, which provides the household device information to the server and provides an update command and update function data received from the server to the household device when the update command for the household device is received from the server, wherein when the household device does not convert to an update mode by itself, and the download manager transmits a packet having a predetermined format to the household device to forcibly convert the household device to the update mode.
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