Network system and control method thereof
First Claim
1. A network system comprising:
- an air conditioner having a first communication module to enable communication;
a terminal having a second communication module to wirelessly communicate with the first communication module of the air conditioner, the terminal to wirelessly receive information from a server and the terminal to wirelessly perform a voice call or video call with another terminal;
a power supply to supply power to the air conditioner;
a power management apparatus to obtain power information from the power supply;
a server to store state information of the terminal or the air conditioner, or operation information of the terminal or the air conditioner; and
a wireless access point to allocate an Internet Protocol (IP) address, and the wireless access point to set a communication environment of the air conditioner,wherein the terminal displays power use information of the air conditioner based on the power information from the power management apparatus or information related to operation of the air conditioner,wherein the wireless access point determines an IP address of the air conditioner based on a domain name received from the terminal.
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Abstract
A network system is provided. The network system includes an air conditioner, a terminal, a power supply source, and a power management apparatus. The air conditioner includes a first communication module so as to enable communication. The terminal includes a second communication module which is communication-connected to the first communication module, and downloads predetermined information from a web server. The power supply source supplies power to the air conditioner. The power management apparatus manages power information supplied from the power supply source. On the basis of at least one of the power information and information on an operation of the air conditioner, the terminal displays power use information of the air conditioner.
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1. A network system comprising:
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an air conditioner having a first communication module to enable communication; a terminal having a second communication module to wirelessly communicate with the first communication module of the air conditioner, the terminal to wirelessly receive information from a server and the terminal to wirelessly perform a voice call or video call with another terminal; a power supply to supply power to the air conditioner; a power management apparatus to obtain power information from the power supply; a server to store state information of the terminal or the air conditioner, or operation information of the terminal or the air conditioner; and a wireless access point to allocate an Internet Protocol (IP) address, and the wireless access point to set a communication environment of the air conditioner, wherein the terminal displays power use information of the air conditioner based on the power information from the power management apparatus or information related to operation of the air conditioner, wherein the wireless access point determines an IP address of the air conditioner based on a domain name received from the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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