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Method and apparatus for wirelessly controlling devices peripheral to AV device

  • US 7,561,215 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2004
  • Issued: 07/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for controlling devices peripheral to an AV device comprising:

  • a) detecting peripheral devices existing on a network and connected to the network through communication cables and allocating device identification IDs to respective peripheral devices;

    b) checking connection states of the peripheral devices by means of the allocated device identification IDs;

    c) receiving a remote control key code from a user through a remote control, generating control signals for controlling at least a first peripheral device of the peripheral devices, and transmitting the generated control signals to the at least the first peripheral device of the peripheral devices;

    d) transmitting a request requesting identification information of a second peripheral device of the peripheral devices to a third peripheral device of the peripheral devices;

    e) receiving a response for the request from a peripheral device having no device identification ID; and

    f) allocating a device identification ID to the peripheral device having transmitted the response.

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