METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DEVICE WITH REMOTE APPLICATION IN HOME NETWORK
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1. A method of providing an application by a server in a home network, the method comprising:
- transmitting to a client at least one document comprising information for remotely using the application;
receiving a control request for the application from the client; and
controlling the application according to the control request.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and apparatus for providing a client with an application received through a data broadcast channel as a type of content of a content directory service (CDS) or a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service newly defined to provide applications by a server.
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1. A method of providing an application by a server in a home network, the method comprising:
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transmitting to a client at least one document comprising information for remotely using the application; receiving a control request for the application from the client; and controlling the application according to the control request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for providing an application of a server to a client in a home network, the apparatus comprising:
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an information providing unit which transmits to the client at least one document comprising information for remotely using the application; a request receiving unit which receives a control request for the application from the client; and a control unit which controls the application according to the control request. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of using an application of a server by a client in a home network, the method comprising:
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searching for a server which holds the application in the home network; extracting information which controls the application from a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service description of the server which holds the application; and controlling the application by using the extracted information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A client apparatus which uses a remote application in a home network, the client apparatus comprising:
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a searching unit which searches for a server which holds the application in the home network; an information extracting unit which extracts information for controlling the application from a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service description of the server which holds the application; and a control unit which controls the application by using the extracted information. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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