System and method for home automation using wireless control rf remocon module based on network
First Claim
1. A home automation system using a radio frequency (RF) remote control module based on a network, comprising:
- at least one wired/wireless computer terminal equipped with a built-in wired/wireless Internet module for carrying out a wired/wireless data communication process over an Internet network and for carrying out a remote control/monitoring process for various electronic products over the Internet network;
an RF remote control module having an additional wireless Internet function added to an integration remote control function that integrates remote control functions for the electronic products; and
a set-top box equipped with a built-in wired/wireless Internet module that performs a wireless interface function for controlling the RF remote control module and an Internet access function, the set-top box receiving a remote control/monitoring command for each of the electronic products from the wired/wireless computer terminal over the Internet network and applying the received remote control/monitoring command to the RF remote control module so that the RF remote control module can remotely control the electronic products.
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Abstract
A home automation system using an infrared (IR)/radio frequency (RF) integration remote control module based on a network. At least one IR/RF integration remote control module (100) is disposed at a predetermined location of a home automation region. The IR/RF integration remote control module (100) with a wireless interface function integrates an RF modulation/reception/transmission function and an IR modulation/reception/transmission. A set-top box (200) is appropriately disposed so that it can carry out an interface function for controlling the IR/RF integration remote control module (100) and a wired/wireless Internet access function. The set-top box (200) receives various control commands over an Internet network using transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and controls the IR/RF integration remote control module (100). Even though various pieces of equipment using the conventional IR reception/transmission scheme or a new electronic product equipped with an RF module is added to the home automation system using an RF modulation scheme, an automation operation and a bidirectional control operation based on the integrated IR and RF transmission scheme can be appropriately carried out. Thus, the home automation system and method can be cost-effectively and conveniently implemented.
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5 Claims
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1. A home automation system using a radio frequency (RF) remote control module based on a network, comprising:
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at least one wired/wireless computer terminal equipped with a built-in wired/wireless Internet module for carrying out a wired/wireless data communication process over an Internet network and for carrying out a remote control/monitoring process for various electronic products over the Internet network;
an RF remote control module having an additional wireless Internet function added to an integration remote control function that integrates remote control functions for the electronic products; and
a set-top box equipped with a built-in wired/wireless Internet module that performs a wireless interface function for controlling the RF remote control module and an Internet access function, the set-top box receiving a remote control/monitoring command for each of the electronic products from the wired/wireless computer terminal over the Internet network and applying the received remote control/monitoring command to the RF remote control module so that the RF remote control module can remotely control the electronic products. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A home automation method using a radio frequency (RF) remote control module based on a network, comprising the steps of:
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allowing the RF remote control module to receive data from a set-top box;
determining whether or not the received data is remote control data;
determining whether or not the determined data is processable manufacturer data;
determining whether or not the determined data is processable equipment data;
determining whether or not the determined data is a processable command;
if the determined data is a processable command, retrieving data of a corresponding command from a table;
combining remote control data according to the retrieved command data; and
carrying out an infrared (IR) modulation operation for the combined control data, transmitting a result of the IR modulation operation to corresponding equipment, and carrying out a control operation.
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