Home network device and method of receiving and transmitting sound information using the same

• US 9,015,587 B2
• Filed: 09/01/2006
• Issued: 04/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Jin, Ho, Cho, Jung-yon, Kim, Il-joo
• Primary Examiner(s): Hur, Ece
• Application Number:
  US11/514,110
• Publication Number:
  US 20070074247A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,154 Days
• Field of Search: 700/11, 700/17, 700/19, 709/204, 709/203, 709/218, 340/825, 725/37, 715/716
• US Class Current: 715/716
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/426 Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof H04N5/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4852 for modifying audio parameters, e.g. switching between mono and stereo
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8106 involving special audio data, e.g. different tracks for different languages
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8193 dedicated tools, e.g. video decoder software or IPMP tool
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8352 involving content or source identification data, e.g. Unique Material Identifier [UMID]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/04 Synchronising for television systems using pulse code modulation H04N7/56
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/60 for the sound signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/106 for domestic distribution

Abstract

A home network device and a method of receiving and transmitting sound information using the same are provided. The home network device includes a reception unit, a display unit and a sound playing unit. The reception unit receives a user interface, which is used to control a control target device, and sound information, which is synchronized with the user interface, from the control target device connected through a home network. The display unit displays the received user interface. The sound playing unit plays the received sound information when the user interface is displayed.

Claims

1. A home network device which is a control device for controlling a control target device, the home network device comprising:

a reception unit configured to receive a user interface, which is used to control the control target device, and sound information, which is synchronized with the user interface, from the control target device connected through a home network, the sound information comprising sound data identification (ID) information for identifying the sound data;

a display unit configured to display the received user interface; and

a sound playing unit configured to extract sound data based on the sound data ID information and play back the extracted sound data when the user interface is displayed,

wherein the sound information corresponds to a status of the control target device,

wherein the sound information is transmitted from the control target device to the control device to notify occurrence of the event, and

wherein the sound information conforms to a transmission protocol of the user interface.

2. The home network device of claim 1, further comprising:

a user input unit configured to receive an input value from a user; and

a request unit configured to request a user interface corresponding to the input value from the control target device.

3. The home network device of claim 1, wherein the sound information comprises at least one of sound data, a type of the sound data, a format of the sound data, and meta data of the sound data.

4. The home network device of claim 1, further comprising a storage unit configured to store predetermined sound data.

5. A home network device which is a control target device to be controlled by a control device, the home network device comprising:

a user interface generation unit configured to generate a user interface in response to a request from the control device connected through a home network;

a sound information generation unit configured to generate sound information synchronized with the generated user interface; and

a transmission unit configured to transmit the user interface and the sound information to the control device,

wherein the sound information comprises sound data identification (ID) information,

wherein the sound information corresponds to a status of the control target device,

wherein the sound information is transmitted from the control target device to the control device to notify occurrence of the event,

wherein the sound information conforms to a transmission protocol of the user interface, and

wherein the control device extracts sound data based on the sound data ID information and plays back the extracted sound data.

6. The home network device of claim 5, further comprising a synchronization unit configured to synchronize the generated user interface with the generated sound information.

7. The home network device of claim 6, wherein the sound information comprises at least one of sound data, a type of the sound data, a format of the sound data, and metadata of the sound data.

8. A method of receiving sound information using a home network device which is a control device for controlling a control target device, comprising:

receiving a user interface, which is used to control the control target device, and sound information, which is synchronized with the user interface, from the control target device connected through a home network, the sound information comprising sound data identification (ID) information;

displaying the received user interface;

extracting sound data based on the sound data ID information; and

playing back the extracted sound data,

wherein the sound information corresponds to a status of the control target device,

wherein the sound information is transmitted from the control target device to the control device to notify occurrence of the event, and

wherein the sound information conforms to a transmission protocol of the user interface.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

receiving an input value from a user; and

requesting a user interface from the control target device based on the input value.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the sound information comprises at least one of sound data, a type of the sound data, a format of the sound data, and metadata of the sound data.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the playing of the sound information includes:

extracting sound data corresponding to the sound data ID information from previously stored sound data; and

playing the extracted sound data.

12. A method of transmitting sound information using a home network device which is a control target device to be controlled by a control device, comprising:

generating a user interface in response to a request from the control device connected through a home network;

generating sound information synchronized with the generated user interface; and

transmitting the user interface and the sound information to the control device,

wherein the sound information comprises sound data identification information,

wherein the sound information corresponds to a status of the control target device,

wherein the sound information is transmitted from the control target device to the control device to notify occurrence of the event, and

wherein the sound information conforms to a transmission protocol of the user interface.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising synchronizing the generated user interface with the generated sound information.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the sound information conforms to a transmission protocol of the user interface.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the sound information comprises at least one of sound data, a type of the sound data, a format of the sound data, and metadata of the sound data.