Method for transmitting and receiving messages in home appliance networking system
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting and receiving messages in a home appliance networking system, comprising the steps of:
- a) allowing a first home appliance having an address and a transmitter message to be transmitted to append a unique number that differs from the home appliance address for identification of said transmitter message to a header of said message;
b) allowing said first home appliance to transmit said transmitter message appended with said unique number to a second home appliance over a network; and
c) allowing said second home appliance to receive said transmitter message transmitted from said first home appliance, create a receiver message in response to the received transmitter message, append the same message number as said unique number appended at said step a) to a header of the created receiver message, and then transmit the resulting receiver message to said first home appliance wherein the unique number identifies the appliance and message.
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Abstract
A method for transmitting and receiving messages in a home appliance networking system, wherein a first home appliance connected to a network appends a unique message identification number to a header of a message and transmits the resulting message to a second home appliance connected to the network. Messages transmitted and received among a plurality of home appliances can be distinguished from one another, resulting in a reduction in message transfer errors. Moreover, as needed, a group code corresponding to a specific group of home appliances may be appended to a transmitter message for control of the specific group so that the home appliances can be conveniently and efficiently controlled at one time.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting and receiving messages in a home appliance networking system, comprising the steps of:
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a) allowing a first home appliance having an address and a transmitter message to be transmitted to append a unique number that differs from the home appliance address for identification of said transmitter message to a header of said message; b) allowing said first home appliance to transmit said transmitter message appended with said unique number to a second home appliance over a network; and c) allowing said second home appliance to receive said transmitter message transmitted from said first home appliance, create a receiver message in response to the received transmitter message, append the same message number as said unique number appended at said step a) to a header of the created receiver message, and then transmit the resulting receiver message to said first home appliance wherein the unique number identifies the appliance and message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13)
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8. A method for transmitting and receiving messages in a home appliance networking system, comprising the steps of:
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a) allowing a first home appliance transmitting a message over a network to append an address of a home to which a second home appliance belongs, to said message; b) allowing said first home appliance to additionally append an address of said second home appliance to said message appended with said home address; c) allowing said first home appliance to transmit said message appended with said home address and appliance address to said second home appliance; and d) controlling said second home appliance according to the transmitted message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for transmitting and receiving messages in a home appliance networking system, comprising the steps of:
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a) allowing a first home appliance having an address and a transmitter message to be transmitted to append a unique number that differs from the home appliance address for identification of said transmitter message to a header of said message; b) allowing said first home appliance to transmit said transmitter message appended with said unique number to a second home appliance over a network; and c) allowing said second home appliance to receive said transmitter message transmitted from said first home appliance, create a receiver message in response to the received transmitter message, append the same message number as said unique number appended at said step a) to a header of the created receiver message, and then transmit the resulting receiver message to said first home appliance, wherein the unique number identifies the appliance and message.
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