Control system and method for home network system
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a home network system in a multi-user environment, the method comprising:
- registering a plurality of users by prestoring their user identification (ID) data into a memory of a digital television receiver serving as a master device coupled to a plurality of slave devices, the digital television receiver including;
a display unit for displaying a user-readable instruction message for executing user registration and an on-screen display (OSD) menu including a plurality of home network control options; and
at least one of a user interface unit and a sensor for receiving user ID data input to a controller of the master device;
prestoring user-specific control settings preset by each registered user into the memory according to selections made by a corresponding registered user selecting from the OSD menu displaying home network control options of at least one slave device;
receiving user ID data from a prescribed user of the digital television receiver;
authenticating the prescribed user when the prescribed user is determined to be one of the registered users based on the received user ID data; and
automatically controlling functions of the at least one slave device according to the pre-stored user-specific control settings of the authenticated user in response to the user ID data inputted to the master device controller by the authenticated user.
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Abstract
A control method and a control system for a home network system in a multi-user environment are disclosed. The control system includes a plurality of slave devices, a user ID receiver receiving user ID data from a user, and a master device coupled to the slave devices for operation control. The master device includes a memory and a controller coupled to the memory and the user ID receiver. The memory initially prestores user-specific control settings preset by a plurality of preregistered users and user ID data of the preregistered users. Then, the controller authenticates the user upon receiving the user ID data from the user ID receiver, and it automatically controls operational functions of the slave devices according to the user-specific control settings of the authenticated user, which is extracted from the memory.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a home network system in a multi-user environment, the method comprising:
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registering a plurality of users by prestoring their user identification (ID) data into a memory of a digital television receiver serving as a master device coupled to a plurality of slave devices, the digital television receiver including; a display unit for displaying a user-readable instruction message for executing user registration and an on-screen display (OSD) menu including a plurality of home network control options; and at least one of a user interface unit and a sensor for receiving user ID data input to a controller of the master device; prestoring user-specific control settings preset by each registered user into the memory according to selections made by a corresponding registered user selecting from the OSD menu displaying home network control options of at least one slave device; receiving user ID data from a prescribed user of the digital television receiver; authenticating the prescribed user when the prescribed user is determined to be one of the registered users based on the received user ID data; and automatically controlling functions of the at least one slave device according to the pre-stored user-specific control settings of the authenticated user in response to the user ID data inputted to the master device controller by the authenticated user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A control system for a home network system in a multi-user environment, the control system comprising:
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a digital television receiver serving as a master device, a plurality of slave devices coupled to the master device, and a user ID receiver receiving user identification (ID) data from a prescribed user of the digital television receiver, the master device comprising; a display unit for displaying a user-readable instruction message for executing user registration and an on-screen display (OSD) menu including a plurality of home network control options; a memory prestoring user-specific control settings preset by a plurality of preregistered users, respectively, and the corresponding user ID data, wherein the user-specific control settings are prestored according to selections made by a corresponding registered user selecting from the OSD menu displaying home network control options of at least one slave device; and a controller coupled to the user ID receiver and the memory, for authenticating the prescribed user upon receiving the user ID data from the user ID receiver, wherein the controller automatically controls functions of the at least one slave device according to the prestored user-specific control settings of the authenticated user, which is extracted from the memory in response to the user ID data inputted to the master device by the authenticated user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A television receiver for controlling a plurality of slave devices in a home network system, the television receiver comprising:
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a main master device of the home network system coupled to the plurality of slave devices; an user ID input unit for receiving user identification (ID) data from a prescribed user of the television receiver; a display unit for displaying a user-readable instruction message for executing user registration and an on-screen display (OSD) menu including a plurality of home network control options; a memory prestoring user-specific control settings preset by a plurality of preregistered users, respectively, and the corresponding user ID data, wherein the user-specific control settings are prestored according to selections made by a corresponding registered user selecting from the OSD menu displaying home network control options at at least one slave device; and a controller coupled to the user ID input unit and the memory for authenticating the prescribed user upon receiving the user ID data from the user ID input unit, wherein the controller automatically controls functions of the at least slave device according to user-specific settings of the authenticated user, which is extracted from the memory in response to the user ID data, inputted to the main master device by the authenticated user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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