Home network system with multi-network manager and method for controlling the same
First Claim
1. A home network system with a multi-network manager, comprising:
- one or more home appliances controlled by a control signal communicating with a network configured in a building; and
one or more network managers for generating a control signal to perform an operation control function or a state monitoring function of the home appliances, automatically establishing network information when they are connected to a new network or is further connected to a typical network, and performing a database (DB) synchronization function associated with changed network information.
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Abstract
A home network system and a method for controlling the same. The home network system includes one or more network managers or one or more master units to perform an operation control function and a state monitoring function of home appliances connected to the same network. In the case where the network managers or the master units each generate an operation control signal to perform an operation control function or a state monitoring function, and are connected to a new network or further connected to a typical network, the home network system automatically establishes network information, and performs a database (DB) synchronization function associated with changed network information, such that a variety of network configurations can be configured, resulting in increased control convenience.
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14 Claims
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1. A home network system with a multi-network manager, comprising:
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one or more home appliances controlled by a control signal communicating with a network configured in a building; and
one or more network managers for generating a control signal to perform an operation control function or a state monitoring function of the home appliances, automatically establishing network information when they are connected to a new network or is further connected to a typical network, and performing a database (DB) synchronization function associated with changed network information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating a home network system including a multi-network manager, comprising the steps of:
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a) generating, by a network manager or a master unit being newly- or further connected to a network configured in a building, a network address, and assigning the network address to a corresponding target;
b) determining whether a network manager pre-connected to the network exists in the network; and
c) acquiring, by the network manager or the master unit, network setup information from the pre-connected network manager or individual home appliances connected to the network, and updating/storing the acquired network setup information in a database (DB). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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