System and method for managing an application or software component for use in a device to be controlled in a home network
First Claim
1. An application management system comprising:
- a plurality of controlled devices; and
an application server performing the installation and management of applications for the plurality of controlled devices by using a framework capable of providing integrated support to a variety of home network middleware,wherein the application server controls the plurality of controlled devices in response to the installed applications,wherein each of the controlled devices includes positional information on an application file to be installed, and the application file is stored in a file server on the Internet.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for managing an application wherein a function of a controlled device can be dynamically extended by continually updating the application for use in the controlled device. According to the present invention, a framework capable of providing integrated support to a variety of home network middleware is loaded on an application server corresponding to a control device, and Internet access services and middleware services for accessing various kinds of devices are bundled into the framework. Thus, application installation and management can be performed within a home network environment regardless of the hardware, network protocol and operating system used.
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1. An application management system comprising:
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a plurality of controlled devices; and an application server performing the installation and management of applications for the plurality of controlled devices by using a framework capable of providing integrated support to a variety of home network middleware, wherein the application server controls the plurality of controlled devices in response to the installed applications, wherein each of the controlled devices includes positional information on an application file to be installed, and the application file is stored in a file server on the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for managing an application using an application management system including a plurality of controlled devices and an application server, the method comprising:
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(1) detecting connection of the plurality of controlled devices with a home network by an application server loaded with a framework capable of providing integrated support to a variety of home network middleware; and (2) installing the applications and controlling the plurality of controlled devices in response to the installed applications by the application server, wherein each of the plurality of controlled devices includes positional information on the application file, and the application file is stored in a file server on the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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