System and method for managing an application or software component for use in a device to be controlled in a home network
First Claim
1. An application management system comprising a plurality of controlled hardware devices and an application server, wherein:
- a framework capable of providing integrated support to a variety of home network middleware is loaded on the application server; and
one of the plurality of controlled hardware devices controls the application server and performs installation and management of applications for the plurality of controlled hardware devices,wherein the one of the plurality of controlled hardware devices controls the plurality of controlled hardware devices in response to the installed applications, andwherein each of the plurality of controlled hardware devices includes a home network middleware module configured to communicate with the application server, and an application management module configured to install a new application or manage an already installed application by controlling the application server.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for managing an application wherein a function of a controlled device can be dynamically extended by continually updating the application for use in the controlled device. According to the present invention, a framework capable of providing integrated support to a variety of home network middleware is loaded on an application server corresponding to a control device, and Internet access services and middleware services for accessing various kinds of devices are bundled into the framework. Thus, application installation and management can be performed within a home network environment regardless of the hardware, network protocol and operating system used.
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1. An application management system comprising a plurality of controlled hardware devices and an application server, wherein:
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a framework capable of providing integrated support to a variety of home network middleware is loaded on the application server; and one of the plurality of controlled hardware devices controls the application server and performs installation and management of applications for the plurality of controlled hardware devices, wherein the one of the plurality of controlled hardware devices controls the plurality of controlled hardware devices in response to the installed applications, and wherein each of the plurality of controlled hardware devices includes a home network middleware module configured to communicate with the application server, and an application management module configured to install a new application or manage an already installed application by controlling the application server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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