HOME NETWORK CONTROL APPARATUS, HOME NETWORK SERVICE SYSTEM USING HOME NETWORK CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
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1. A home network service system comprising:
- a text message processor to receive a text message including a control signal; and
a home network control apparatus to control a home network device according to the received text message by converting the control signal of the text message to a converted control signal using a protocol compatible with the home network device to be controlled and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device.
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Abstract
A home network service system using an SMS service, the home network service system including: a text message processor to receive a text message; and a home network control apparatus to control a home network device according to the text message by converting a control signal corresponding to the text message using a protocol compatible with the home network device and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device. Accordingly, various types of home network devices can be easily controlled.
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25 Claims
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1. A home network service system comprising:
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a text message processor to receive a text message including a control signal; and a home network control apparatus to control a home network device according to the received text message by converting the control signal of the text message to a converted control signal using a protocol compatible with the home network device to be controlled and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A home network control apparatus to control a home network control device, the home network control apparatus comprising:
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a storage unit to store command data to control the home network device, the command data having control signals corresponding to potential text message control signals; and a protocol converter to check the command data in the storage unit for matching command data corresponding to a text message received from an external apparatus, and to convert a control signal of the received text message to a control signal of the matching command data using a protocol compatible with the home network device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A text message transceiver to control a home network device, the text message transceiver comprising:
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a program download unit to download a home network control program; a user interface (UI) provider to provide a UI to control the home network device according to the home network control program; and a text message generator to generate a text message to control the home network device according to a control command input through the UI.
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13. A text message transceiver to control a home network device, the text message transceiver comprising:
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a user interface (UI) provider to provide a UI to receive a user input to control the home network device; a text message generator to generate a text message to control the home network device according to the user input; and a communication unit to transmit the text message to a home network service system of the home network device, wherein the home network service system converts a control signal of the text message to a converted control signal using a protocol compatible with the home network device, and transmits the converted control signal to the home network device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A home network service method comprising:
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receiving a text message including a control signal to control a home network device from a text message transceiver; converting the control signal of the received text message to a converted control signal using a protocol compatible with the home network device to be controlled; and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of controlling a home network device, the method comprising:
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storing command data to control the home network device, the command data having control signals corresponding to potential text message control signals; checking the stored command data for matching command data that corresponds to a text message received from an external apparatus; and converting a control signal of the received text message to a control signal of the matching command data using a protocol compatible with the home network device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method of controlling a home network device with a text message transceiver, the method comprising:
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downloading a home network control program to the text message transceiver; providing a user interface (UI) to control the home network device according to the home network control program; and generating a text message to control the home network device according to a control command input through the UI. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of controlling a home network device with a text message transceiver, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input in the text message transceiver to control the home network device; generating a text message according to the user input; transmitting the generated text message to a home network control apparatus; converting a control signal of the text message to a converted control signal using a protocol compatible with the home network device to be controlled; and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device.
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25. A system for controlling a home network device with a text message, the system comprising:
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a text message transceiver comprising; a user interface (UI) provider to provide a UI to receive a user input to control the home network device, a text message generator to generate a text message to control the home network device according to the user input, and a communication unit to transmit the text message; and a home network service system connected to the home network device, the apparatus comprising; a text message processor to receive the text message, and a home network control apparatus to control the home network device according to the text message by converting a control signal of the text message to a converted control signal using a protocol compatible with the home network device to be controlled and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device.
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