METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HOME NETWORK SYSTEM USING MOBILE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a home network system using a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of:
- the mobile terminal connecting to a gateway of a home network through a communication network;
the mobile terminal receiving a list of devices which are connected to the home network from the gateway of the home network;
the mobile terminal displaying the devices connected to the home network;
if one of the displayed devices is selected, requesting the status information of the selected device from the selected device through the gateway;
receiving the status information of the selected device from the selected device; and
displaying the received status information and a user interface for controlling the selected device.
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Abstract
A method for controlling a home network system using a mobile terminal is provided, which includes the mobile terminal connecting to a gateway of a home network through a communication network, the mobile terminal receiving a list of devices which are connected to the home network from the gateway of the home network, the mobile terminal displaying the devices connected to the home network, if one of the displayed devices is selected, requesting the status information of the selected device from the selected device status information of the selected device through the gateway, receiving the status information of the selected device from the selected device, and displaying the received status information and a user interface for controlling the selected device.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a home network system using a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of:
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the mobile terminal connecting to a gateway of a home network through a communication network; the mobile terminal receiving a list of devices which are connected to the home network from the gateway of the home network; the mobile terminal displaying the devices connected to the home network; if one of the displayed devices is selected, requesting the status information of the selected device from the selected device through the gateway; receiving the status information of the selected device from the selected device; and displaying the received status information and a user interface for controlling the selected device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile terminal for controlling a home network system, comprising:
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a display unit displaying various kinds of display content and messages; an input unit provided with a plurality of numeral keys and function keys to output key input data that corresponds to a key pressed by a user; a storage unit storing programs and data which are used when the mobile terminal operates; a communication unit performing wireless communication with a mobile communication base station and performing communication with a home network system gateway for controlling home devices of the home network system; and a control unit controlling operations of other constituent units, connecting to the home network, receiving a list of the devices connected to the home network from the home network gateway, displaying the devices connected to the home network, if one of the displayed devices is selected, requesting the status information of the selected device from the selected device through the gateway, receiving the status information of the selected device from the selected device, and displaying the received status information and a user interface for controlling the selected device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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