Apparatus and method for controlling home network devices
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1. An apparatus for controlling home network devices, the apparatus comprising:
- a display unit that displays a device list containing items corresponding to a plurality of controlled devices arranged in a predetermined space;
a receiving unit that receives a first image containing the plurality of controlled devices, the device list, and light information on light reflected from a controlled device of the plurality of controlled devices and the device list; and
a control unit that maps the controlled device and an item corresponding to the controlled device according to the light information detected from the received first image.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling home network devices is provided. The apparatus includes a display unit that displays a list of items corresponding to a plurality controlled devices arranged in a predetermined space, a receiving unit that receives a first image containing the controlled devices, the list, and information on light reflected from a controlled device of the controlled devices and the device list, and a control unit that maps the controlled devices and the items in the list according to the light information detected from the received image.
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1. An apparatus for controlling home network devices, the apparatus comprising:
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a display unit that displays a device list containing items corresponding to a plurality of controlled devices arranged in a predetermined space; a receiving unit that receives a first image containing the plurality of controlled devices, the device list, and light information on light reflected from a controlled device of the plurality of controlled devices and the device list; and a control unit that maps the controlled device and an item corresponding to the controlled device according to the light information detected from the received first image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for controlling home network devices, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiving unit that receives a first image containing a plurality of controlled devices arranged in a certain space and light information on light reflected from a controlled device of the controlled devices; a control unit that selects the controlled device, from which the light is reflected, according to the light information detected the received first image; and a display unit that displays a control menu list of the selected controlled device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling home network devices, the method comprising:
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displaying a device list containing items corresponding to a plurality of controlled devices arranged in a predetermined space; receiving a first image containing the plurality of controlled devices, the device list, and light information on light reflected from a controlled device of the plurality of controlled devices and the device list; and mapping the controlled device and an item corresponding to the controlled device in the device list according to the light information detected in the received first image. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of controlling home network devices, the method comprising:
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receiving a first image containing a plurality of controlled devices arranged in a predetermined space and light information on light reflected from a controlled device of the controlled devices; selecting the controlled device, from which the light is reflected, according to the light information detected in the received first image; and displaying a control menu list of the selected controlled device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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