公开(公告)号：US20030181992A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-25

申请号：US10211287

申请日：2002-08-05

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sang Kyun Lee ,  Ki Tae Oh ,  Yeon Kyoung Lee ,  Chang Ho Kim

IPC: G05B019/18 ,  G05B011/01

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/23219 ,  G05B2219/23237 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: A home appliance networking system and a method for controlling the same. The home appliance networking system includes a plurality of passive home appliances controlled according to control commands sent over an internal network constructed for a home networking system, and a plurality of active home appliances for transmitting the control commands for the passive home appliances to the internal network. The plurality of active home appliances transmit different control commands each assigned a unique number to a specific one of the plurality of passive home appliances. The specific passive home appliance is controlled according to only a latest one of the input control commands.

Abstract translation: 家用电器网络系统及其控制方法。 家用电器网络系统包括根据通过为家庭网络系统构建的内部网络发送的控制命令控制的多个无源家用电器，以及用于将无源家用电器的控制命令发送到内部网络的多个主动家用电器 。 多个主动家用电器将各自分配唯一号码的不同控制命令发送到多个无源家用电器中的特定一个。 特定的无源家用电器仅根据最新的输入控制命令进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US20040111501A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：US10702462

申请日：2003-11-07

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sang Kyun Lee ,  Hyung Taik Im

IPC: G06F015/177

CPC classification number: H04L29/12254 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: A network system connected with one or more master devices and a method for operating the same. The system and method enable a new master device to be automatically connected to a network, when the network system is newly constructed or when the new master device is additionally connected to the network with which at least one master device has already been connected. A plurality of slave devices are connected to the network constructed within a building to transmit and receive data through the network. At least one master device controls the slave devices. A network manager automatically assigns a network address to the master device to appropriately connect the master device to the network when the master device is newly connected to the network or additionally connected to the network with which an existing master device is connected. Therefore, a network connection and a setting task associated with the master device are automatically performed, thereby easily and conveniently managing the network and hence reducing costs for managing the network.

Abstract translation: 与一个或多个主设备连接的网络系统及其操作方法。 该系统和方法使得新的主设备能够自动连接到网络，当网络系统被新构建时，或者当新的主设备另外连接到至少一个主设备已经被连接到的网络时。 多个从设备连接到构建在建筑物内的网络，以通过网络发送和接收数据。 至少一个主设备控制从设备。 当主设备新连接到网络或另外连接到与现有主设备连接的网络时，网络管理器自动为主设备分配网络地址以适当地将主设备连接到网络。 因此，自动执行与主设备相关联的网络连接和设置任务，从而容易且方便地管理网络，从而降低管理网络的成本。

公开(公告)号：US20040006647A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-08

申请号：US10385474

申请日：2003-03-12

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Chang Ho Kim ,  Dae Sung Wang ,  Yeon Kyoung Lee ,  Il Hoon Ji ,  Ki Tae Oh ,  Sang Kyun Lee

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04L41/18 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Disclosed are a remote control system for a home appliance network and a method for operating the same. The system includes a wired and wireless Internet network; at least one home server for controlling and managing a home network connected to a plurality of home appliances; and a central portal server for updating an IP (Internet Protocol) address to a varied IP address to manage the home server whenever an IP address allocated to the home server for using the Internet network varies, and for exchanging data with the home server. The system and method enable the central portal server to manage a plurality of home servers and remotely control a plurality of home appliances connected to the home network by allowing the home server to transmit a key message containing a varied IP address so that an existing IP address stored in a database of the central portal server can be updated to a new IP address when a home server using a dynamic IP is connected to the central portal server.

Abstract translation: 公开了家用电器网络的遥控系统及其操作方法。 该系统包括有线和无线互联网; 至少一个家用服务器，用于控制和管理连接到多个家用电器的家庭网络; 以及中央门户服务器，用于当分配给用于使用因特网的家庭服务器的IP地址变化时，将IP（因特网协议）地址更新为不同的IP地址以管理家庭服务器，并且与家庭服务器交换数据。 该系统和方法使得中央门户服务器能够管理多个家庭服务器并通过允许家庭服务器发送包含变化的IP地址的密钥消息来远程控制连接到家庭网络的多个家用电器，使得现有的IP地址 当使用动态IP的家庭服务器连接到中央门户服务器时，存储在中央门户服务器的数据库中的数据可以更新为新的IP地址。

公开(公告)号：US20030182412A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-25

申请号：US10211285

申请日：2002-08-05

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sang Kyun Lee ,  Ki Tae Oh ,  Yeon Kyoung Lee ,  Chang Ho Kim

IPC: G06F015/173

CPC classification number: H04L61/2038 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L29/12254

Abstract: A home appliance networking system and a method for controlling the same. The home appliance networking system comprises a plurality of passive home appliances for transmitting and receiving data to/from an internal network of a home networking system. The passive home appliances are controlled according to control commands received over the internal network. The home appliance networking system further comprises a plurality of active home appliances that transmit the control commands for the passive home appliances to the internal network, and a network manager that manages the internal network and controls data transmission and reception of the plurality of passive home appliances and the plurality of active home appliances.

Abstract translation: 家用电器网络系统及其控制方法。 家用电器网络系统包括用于向/从家庭网络系统的内部网络发送和接收数据的多个无源家用电器。 无源家用电器根据通过内部网络接收的控制命令进行控制。 家用电器网络系统还包括将无源家用电器的控制命令发送到内部网络的多个主动家用电器，以及管理内部网络并控制多个被动式家用电器的数据发送和接收的网络管理器 和多个活动家用电器。

公开(公告)号：US20020191637A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：US10142994

申请日：2002-05-13

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS Inc.

Inventor： Sang Kyun Lee ,  Ki Tae Oh ,  Yeon Kyung Lee ,  Chang Ho Kim

IPC: H04L012/28

CPC classification number: H04L29/06 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F8/654 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A method is provided of upgrading the protocol of a networkable home appliance which is manufactured for use in a home network so as to have the ability to communicate through a gateway connected to an external communication network, and that has a flash memory for storing the protocol. The protocol stored in the flash memory is automatically upgraded with a new version thereof simply and conveniently without any waste of time or manpower. The protocol of the home appliance may be updated with the new version of the protocol in a service provision server which provides home appliance information. The version upgrade of an existing home appliance can be performed without a service visit or any manipulation by the user, thereby enabling data compatibility between the existing home appliance and a home appliance newly introduced to the market.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种升级可在家庭网络中使用的可联网家用电器的协议的方法，以便具有通过连接到外部通信网络的网关进行通信的能力，并且具有用于存储协议的闪存 。 存储在闪存中的协议将以简单方便的方式自动升级其新版本，而不会浪费时间或人力。 可以在提供家用电器信息的服务提供服务器中使用新版本的协议来更新家用电器的协议。 现有的家用电器的版本升级可以在没有服务访问或用户的任何操纵的情况下执行，从而使现有的家用电器和新引入市场的家用电器之间的数据兼容性。

公开(公告)号：US20040111496A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：US10461681

申请日：2003-06-16

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sun Mi Han ,  Sang Kyun Lee ,  Yeon Kyoung Lee

IPC: G06F015/177

CPC classification number: H04L61/2038 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2843 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: A home network system and a method for adding and/or deleting home appliances thereto/therefrom. The home network system is constructed so that a plurality of home appliances can transmit and receive data to/from one another. The home appliances are assigned logical addresses, respectively. A plurality of power line modems are connected respectively to the home appliances to modulate and demodulate data transmitted and received over an internal network by the home appliances. A network master is provided to assign the logical addresses to the home appliances and a home address to each of the power line modems, respectively. Therefore, the home network system can be efficiently constructed, and a desired home appliance can be simply deleted from the internal network.

Abstract translation: 一种家用网络系统和一种向家用电器添加和/或删除家用电器的方法。 家庭网络系统被构造成使得多个家用电器可以彼此发送和接收数据。 家用电器分别被分配逻辑地址。 多个电力线调制解调器分别连接到家用电器以调制和解调由家用电器通过内部网络发送和接收的数据。 提供网络主机以分别将逻辑地址分配给家用电器和家庭地址到每个电力线调制解调器。 因此，可以有效地构建家庭网络系统，并且可以从内部网络简单地删除期望的家用电器。

公开(公告)号：US20040010561A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-15

申请号：US10385533

申请日：2003-03-12

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Chang Ho Kim ,  Dae Sung Wang ,  Yeon Kyoung Lee ,  Il Hoon Ji ,  Ki Tae Oh ,  Sang Kyun Lee

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04L12/2818 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L41/0253 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Disclosed are a system for remotely controlling home appliances and a method for operating the same. The system for remotely controlling home appliances, includes: a wired and wireless Internet network; a home server for controlling and managing a home network connected to the home appliances; a central portal server for exchanging XML (extensible Markup Language) format data with the home server connected through the Internet network; and remote control equipment connected to the Internet network for remotely controlling the home appliances and forwarding a control command to the central portal server. The system and method can reduce a load of the home server and the central portal server and prevent the delay of data transmission, because an additional data format conversion process is not needed. The system and method simultaneously ensure the reliability and accuracy of the remote control system by preventing a malfunction of remote control due to an error of a command signal generated at the data format conversion process.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程控制家用电器的系统及其操作方法。 家用电器远程控制系统包括：有线和无线互联网; 用于控制和管理连接到家用电器的家庭网络的家庭服务器; 用于通过互联网连接的家庭服务器交换XML（可扩展标记语言）格式数据的中央门户服务器; 以及连接到因特网的远程控制设备，用于远程控制家用电器，并向中央门户服务器转发控制命令。 系统和方法可以减少家庭服务器和中央门户服务器的负载，并防止数据传输的延迟，因为不需要额外的数据格式转换过程。 该系统和方法通过防止由于在数据格式转换处理中产生的命令信号的错误而导致的遥控器故障，同时确保遥控系统的可靠性和准确性。