APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY CONTROLLING A SYSTEM OR APPLIANCE
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1. A wireless control method comprising:
- receiving an application into a terminal for controlling an appliance;
establishing a wireless link between the terminal and appliance;
synchronizing an attribute of the appliance with the terminal through the wireless link, the attribute corresponding to a function or set value of the appliance;
displaying information identifying the function or set value on the terminal;
receiving a first signal corresponding to an operation to be performed for the appliance, the first signal generated based on selection of an item displayed on the terminal or based on info nation entered into the terminal; and
transmitting a second signal to control performance of the appliance operation.
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Abstract
A terminal includes a first interface to receive an application for controlling an appliance, a memory to store the application received through the first interface, and a controller to control formation of a wireless link between the terminal and appliance, synchronization of an attribute of the appliance through the wireless link, and display of info nation identifying a function or set value corresponding to the attribute. The controller may also control execution of the application to transmit a first signal, which may be one for causing an operation to be performed for the appliance.
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1. A wireless control method comprising:
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receiving an application into a terminal for controlling an appliance; establishing a wireless link between the terminal and appliance; synchronizing an attribute of the appliance with the terminal through the wireless link, the attribute corresponding to a function or set value of the appliance; displaying information identifying the function or set value on the terminal; receiving a first signal corresponding to an operation to be performed for the appliance, the first signal generated based on selection of an item displayed on the terminal or based on info nation entered into the terminal; and transmitting a second signal to control performance of the appliance operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A terminal comprising:
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a first interface to receive an application for controlling an appliance; a memory to store the application received through the first interface; and a controller to control formation of a wireless link between the terminal and appliance, synchronization of an attribute of the appliance through the wireless link, and display of information identifying a function or set value corresponding to the attribute, wherein the controller controls execution of the application to transmit a first signal and wherein the first signal to cause an operation to be performed for the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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