System and method for automatically setting up configurations of home network
First Claim
1. A system for automatically setting up configurations of a home network, the system comprising:
- a setting information managing device, placed within an individual home, for collecting and managing setting information associated with configurations of the home network,wherein the setting information managing device shares the setting information with a remote setting information management server or another setting information managing device, wherein the setting information manager device comprises;
a setting information storage unit for storing setting information and a list of a device, a network, a management system and an application service within the home network;
a user error-management record storage unit for recording error information and user'"'"'s error management details on an error;
a setting information inquiry unit for inquiring required setting information to an external device right after initialization of the management system or in occurrence of configuration change;
a server transmission unit for transmitting the setting information and an error management record to the setting information management server when the setting information is changed or a new error management record is generated; and
a setting information sharing unit for allowing a setting information managing device within another home to access the setting information and the error management record.
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Abstract
Provided are a system and method for automatically setting up configurations of a home network. The system includes a setting information manager, placed within an individual home, for collecting and managing setting information associated with configurations of the home network. The setting information manager shares the setting information with a remote setting information management server or another setting information manager. Since customized setting information of an individual home is shared, setting information of home network configurations can be effectively managed, thereby reducing costs and efforts required for maintenance and repair of the home network.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for automatically setting up configurations of a home network, the system comprising:
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a setting information managing device, placed within an individual home, for collecting and managing setting information associated with configurations of the home network, wherein the setting information managing device shares the setting information with a remote setting information management server or another setting information managing device, wherein the setting information manager device comprises; a setting information storage unit for storing setting information and a list of a device, a network, a management system and an application service within the home network; a user error-management record storage unit for recording error information and user'"'"'s error management details on an error; a setting information inquiry unit for inquiring required setting information to an external device right after initialization of the management system or in occurrence of configuration change; a server transmission unit for transmitting the setting information and an error management record to the setting information management server when the setting information is changed or a new error management record is generated; and a setting information sharing unit for allowing a setting information managing device within another home to access the setting information and the error management record. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A setting information management server for automatically setting up configurations of a home network to manage a home network home group, the server comprising:
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a setting information storage unit for storing setting information and a list of a device, a network, a management system and an application service within the home network; a user error-management record storage unit for recording error information and user'"'"'s error management details on an error; a setting information inquiry unit for inquiring required setting information to an external device right after initialization of the management system or in occurrence of configuration change; a server transmission unit for transmitting the setting information and an error management record to the setting information management server when the setting information is changed or a new error management record is generated; and a setting information sharing unit for allowing a setting information managing device within another home to access the setting information and the error management record.
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8. A method for automatically setting up configurations of a home network, the method comprising:
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initializing a management system within a home network of an individual home; recognizing the initialized home network configurations; determining whether initial setting information is present; inquiring presence of setting information to a setting information management server or a setting information manager of another home if the determination indicates that the initial setting information is not present; acquiring the corresponding setting information from the setting information management server or the setting information manager of another home; automatically setting up home network configurations according to the acquired setting information; storing setting information and a list of a device, the management system and an application service within the home network; recording error information and user'"'"'s error management details on an error; inquiring required setting information to an external device right after initialization of the management system or in occurrence of configuration change; transmitting the setting information and an error management record to the setting information management server when the setting information is changed or a new error management record is generated; and allowing a setting information managing device within another home to access the setting information and the error management record. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for automatically setting up configurations of a home network, the method comprising:
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receiving setting information stored in a home network of an individual home; storing the received setting information in a setting information table; generating standard setting information for each home network configuration from the setting information table; storing setting information and a list of a device, a management system and an application service within the home network; recording error information and user'"'"'s error management details on an error; inquiring required setting information to an external device right after initialization of the management system or in occurrence of configuration change; transmitting the setting information and an error management record to the setting information management server when the setting information is changed or a new error management record is generated; and allowing a setting information managing device within another home to access the setting information and the error management record. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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