KR101214294B1 - Home networking method using light signal and system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a home networking method that provides a function of transmitting a data file such as content from one device to another device by detecting a user's manipulation in a home network system.

Description

HOME NETWORKING METHOD USING LIGHT SIGNAL AND SYSTEM THEREOF

Embodiments below relate to a home networking method in which a home network system provides a function of sensing a user's manipulation to transfer a data file such as content from one device to another device.

The home network system connects home appliances through wired and wireless communication networks and manages them in one home network server so that users can conveniently use home appliances indoors.

In a conventional home network system, if a user wants to transfer a file, such as media content, from one device to another device, the user can send a device to be transmitted, a device to be transmitted, and a device through a list screen of devices and files provided by the home network server. You can select a file to transfer.

This selection process may be somewhat complicated as the number of devices installed in the home network system increases. In particular, when two or more devices of the same type exist, the home network system may additionally set an identification code so that a user can distinguish each device or may require a data field for a separate description.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a home network device capable of detecting an optical signal transmitted from a pointing device and transmitting a desired content file to another device, another home network device capable of receiving the content file, and the transmission It is possible to provide a home networking method and system using an optical signal including a home network server capable of controlling the network.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a list of a plurality of content files provided by one home network device may be transmitted to another home network device based on the optical signal transmitted from the pointing device. It is possible to provide a home networking method and system using optical signals that also allow selected content files to be transmitted.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a home networking method and system using an optical signal that allows the user to detect the drag and drop of the optical signal according to the button operation of the pointing device, so that the transmission of the content file can be made Can be provided.

A home network system according to an aspect of the present invention is a pointing device for transmitting an optical signal, and pointing the transmitted optical signal to a first home network device and a second home network device in turn, and the first device by the pointing device. A first home network that recognizes an optical signal pointing to a home network device and transmits network identification information of the first home network device and file information associated with at least one content file selected by the optical signal to a home network server A second home network device that recognizes an optical signal pointed to the second home network device by the pointing device, and transmits network identification information of the second home network device to the home network server; Based on the information received from the first home network device and the second home network device, And a home network server for transmitting a message requesting transmission of a content file associated with the file information from a first home network device to the second home network device to at least one of the first home network device and the second home network device. .

In this case, the first home network device or the second home network device is an optical signal recognition module for recognizing the optical signal pointing to the home network device in the pointing device, the home network server and at least one other home network device of the home network system And a communication module for performing data communication with the optical signal recognition module and transmitting the network identification information corresponding to the home network device to the home network server through the communication module when the optical signal is recognized by the optical signal recognition module. It may include a control unit for performing file transmission and reception specified by the message received from the server.

The first home network device or the second home network device may further include a memory configured to store a plurality of content files, and the controller may further include a content file selected by the recognized optical signal from among the plurality of content files. And transmitting the file information associated with the selected content file to the home network server, and receiving a message requesting to transmit the content file from the home network server to another home network device.

In addition, when there are a plurality of content files selected by the optical signal, the controller transmits the list information for providing the selected plurality of content files to the home network server as the file information, and the home among the plurality of content files. The content file selected by the message received from the network server can be transmitted to the other home network device.

The home network server may further include a wireless communication module for performing wireless communication with a pointing device that in turn points an optical signal to a first home network device and a second home network device, and network identification information and file information from the first home network device. And if other network identification information is sequentially received from the second home network device, sending a content file associated with the file information from the first home network device to the second home network device based on the received information. The server control unit may transmit a request message to at least one of the first home network device and the second home network device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a home network server, wherein a pointing device transmits an optical signal, pointing the transmitted optical signal to a first home network device, and the first home network device points to the optical pointing device. Recognizing a message, and transmitting, by the second home network device, network identification information of the first home network device and file information associated with at least one content file selected by the optical pointing to the home network server. The pointing device pointing the optical signal or the newly transmitted optical signal to a second network device, and the second home network device recognizing the optical signal pointed to the second network device; 2, the home network device sends network identification information of the second home network device to the home network Transmitting the content file associated with the file information based on information transmitted from the first home network device and the second home network device in turn. And sending a message requesting transmission to a second home network device to at least one of the first home network device and the second home network device.

In this case, the operation method may further include selecting at least one content file based on recognition information of the recognized optical signal, and transmitting file information associated with the selected content file to the home network server. The transmitting / receiving of the file may transmit the selected content file to another home network device requested by the message, based on a message received from the home network server.

Further, when the file information is list information for providing a plurality of content files, the first home network device sends a message requesting the first home network device to transmit a content file associated with the file information to the second home network device. The step of transmitting to at least one of the first home network device and the second home network device comprises the steps of: transmitting, by the home network server, the list information to the second home network device; Transmitting file information specifying one of the content files to the home network server, and wherein the home network server sends the content file designated by the second home network device to the first home network device; The first home network device and the second home net requesting a message to be sent to the first home network device; At least one of a greater device may comprise the step of transmitting.

The operation method may further include receiving, by the home network server, a signal for button input or drag and drop of the pointing device through wireless communication with the pointing device, and in response to the signal reception, the home network. The server may further include waiting to receive information from the first home network device and the second home network device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user selects a first home network device to which a content file is to be transferred, a process of selecting the content file, and the content file using a pointing device that outputs an optical signal. The process of selecting the second home network device to be transmitted may be intuitively performed.

In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user manipulates a pointing device to transmit an optical signal to a first home network device, and selects a content file stored in the first home network device by using the optical signal. Transmitting the content file from the first home network device to the second home network device by moving the optical signal to a second home network device side or by transmitting the optical signal back to the second home network device. You can do that.

1 is a diagram illustrating a home network system to which a home networking method using an optical signal according to an embodiment of the present invention may be applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the home network system shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
3 to 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of a home networking method using an optical signal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view for explaining the operation of the home networking method using an optical signal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 illustrates a home network system to which a home networking method using an optical signal according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, the home network system includes a plurality of home network devices 100-1 and 100-2, a pointing device 110, and a home network server 120.

First, the pointing device 110 transmits an optical signal in response to a user's button input, and the optical signal may indicate one of the plurality of home network devices 100-1 and 100-2 by the user. For example, the pointing device 110 may be a light gun, a remote controller, or a mobile communication terminal equipped with a remote controller function according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the pointing device 110 is wirelessly connected to the home network server 120, so that the home network server 120 can be notified that the button input is generated.

The plurality of home network devices 100-1 and 100-2 may be home appliances such as a digital TV, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a computer device, a digital picture frame, and the like, which may be installed in a home. Each of the home network devices 100-1 and 100-2 interworks with the home network server 120 through wired / wireless communication. Each of the home network devices 100-1 and 100-2 may recognize the optical signal transmitted from the pointing device 110.

The home network server 120 manages network identification information of each of the home network devices 100-1 and 100-2, and can operate commands of the home network devices 100-1 and 100-2.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for describing the configuration of the home network system shown in FIG. 1. Here, the home network device first indicated by the pointing device by the optical signal is called the first home network device, and the home network device indicated by the optical signal next is called the second home network device.

Referring to FIG. 2, the pointing device 210 includes a key input unit 211, an optical signal transmitting module 212, and a wireless communication module 213.

Here, the key input unit 211 detects a user's button input and generates a signal for the button input or drag and drop based on the detected button input.

The optical signal transmitting module 212 transmits an optical signal according to a button input detected by the key input unit 211. In this case, the optical signal may indicate the first home network device 200-1 and the second home network device 200-2 as the user moves the pointing device.

The wireless communication module 213 transmits a signal generated from the key input unit 211 to the home network server 220.

The first home network device 200-1 includes an optical signal recognition module 200-1a, a controller 200-1b, and a communication module 200-1c.

The optical signal recognition module 200-1a recognizes an optical signal pointed to the first device 200-1 by the pointing device 210. The optical signal recognition module 200-1a may be applied with sequential targets technology, cathode ray timing technology, infrared emitter recognition technology, image capture technology, and the like. have.

The communication module 200-1c performs data communication with the home network server 220 and at least one other home network device provided in the home network system.

When the optical signal is recognized by the optical signal recognition module 200-1a, the controller 200-1b transmits network identification information corresponding to the first device 200-1 to the home network server 220. . If there is a content file selected by the optical signal among a plurality of content files stored in the first device 200-1, the control unit 200-1b receives file information associated with the selected content file from the home network server 220. To send). Subsequently, when a message for requesting data transmission for the content file is received from the home network server 220, the control unit 200-b may designate the content file as another home network based on the message. Send to the device.

The second home network device 200-2 may have the same configurations of the first home network device 200-1 described above, or perform some functions (eg, the controller 200-2b) of the same configuration in a limited manner. can do.

That is, since the second home network device 200-2 is the second home network device pointed to by the pointing device 210, the user does not select the content file to be transmitted from the second home network device 200-2. . Therefore, after recognizing the optical signal transmitted by the pointing device 210, the second home network device 200-2 needs to download a content file transmitted from the first home network device 200-1. .

Therefore, when the optical signal is recognized by the optical signal recognition module, the controller of the second home network device 200-2 may transmit network identification information corresponding to the second device 200-2 to the home network server 220. And download a specific content file from the first home network device 200-1 specified by the message based on the message received from the home network server 220.

Since the first home network device 200-1 and the second home network device 200-2 are determined in the order designated by the pointing device 210, the devices installed in the home network system are described above. The function of the control unit of the first home network device 200-1 and the function of the control unit of the second home network device 200-2 may be selectively supported or both.

The home network server 220 includes a wireless communication module 221, a communication module 222, and a server controller 223.

The wireless communication module 221 performs wireless communication with the pointing device 210, and the communication module 222 communicates with the first home network device 200-1 and the second home network device 200-2 in a wired / wireless manner. Perform communication. The wireless communication module 221 and the communication module 222 may be implemented as one communication module.

The server controller 223 sequentially receives network identification information and file information from the first home network device 200-1 and other network identification information from the second device 200-2. The server controller 223 may transmit a content file associated with the file information from the first home network device 200-1 to the second home network device 200-2 based on the received information. Generate a request message, and transmit the generated message to at least one of the first home network device 200-1 and the second home network device 200-2. Due to the transmitted message, the first home network device 200-1 transmits the content file to the second home network device 200-2, and the second home network device 200-2 transmits the first home. The content file may be downloaded from the network device 200-1.

In addition, the server controller 223 may be connected with the pointing device before receiving network identification information and file information from the first home network device 200-1 and other network identification information from the second device 200-2 in order. Through wireless communication, depending on whether a signal for a button input or a drag and drop of the pointing device is received, the reception of the information may be awaited.

3 to 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of a home networking method using an optical signal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the user in turn points the optical signal to the first home network device and the second home network device through the pointing device, and the first home network device displays a content file that the user wants to transfer to the second device.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 300, the pointing device is connected to the home network server by wireless communication.

In operation 310, the pointing device transmits an optical signal according to a user's button input, and points the optical signal to the first home network device according to a position movement of the user. In this case, the home network server may receive a signal corresponding to the button input from the pointing device through the wireless communication, and wait in advance for receiving information from the first home network device and the second home network device.

In operation 310, the first home network device recognizes the optical signal and, in response to the recognition, home network information of the first home network device and file information associated with a content file displayed on the first home network device. Send to a network server.

Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 400, the pointing device retransmits the optical signal according to a user's button input and transmits the retransmitted optical signal to the second home network device as the user moves the pointing device. Point.

In operation 410, the second home network device recognizes the optical signal transmitted from the pointing device and transmits network identification information of the second home network device to the home network server in response to the recognition.

Referring to FIG. 5, a home network server may generate a content file associated with the file information from the first home network device based on information sequentially received from the first home network device and the second home network device. Create a message (send movie list from PC to TV) that specifies to be sent to the home network device. In operation 500, the home network server transmits the message to the first home network device. In operation 510, the home network server transmits the message to the second home network device.

The message may be generated by dividing the message transmitted to the first home network device and the message transmitted to the second home network device. That is, the message transmitted to the first home network device may be a message specifying that the first device transmits a content file associated with the file information to the second home network device. The message sent to may be a message specifying to receive a content file associated with the file information from the first device.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 600, the first home network device transmits a content file associated with the file information to the second home network device, and the second home network device transmits the content from the first home network device. Receive the file.

Here, the file information may be file information for providing one content file, but may be list information for providing a plurality of content files. When the file information is list information for providing the plurality of content files, the second device provides file information for designating one of a list of a plurality of content files provided by the list information in the home network server or the first information. 1 Can transfer to home network devices.

If the second home network device transmits file information designating the one content file to the home network server, the home network server designates the first home network device by the second home network device. A message requesting to transmit a content file to the second home network device may be transmitted to at least one of the first home network device and the second home network device.

On the other hand, when the second home network device transmits the file information designating the one content file to the first home network device, the first home network device is one of the list information as shown in step 700 of FIG. 7. One content file may be transmitted to the second home network device. The second home network device may display and play a content file transmitted from the first home network device.

8 is a diagram for describing an operation of a home networking method using an optical signal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, in operation 800, the pointing device transmits an optical signal according to a user's button input, and points the optical signal to the first home network device as the user's position moves.

In operation 810, the first home network device recognizes the optical signal pointing to the first home network device. In operation 820, the first home network device transmits network identification information corresponding to the first home network device to a home network server. .

In operation 830, the first home network device selects at least one content file based on the recognition information of the recognized optical signal, and transmits file information associated with the selected content file to a home network server. In this case, the recognition information may be at least one of motion information, pointing location information, and continuity information of the optical signal.

In operation 840, the pointing device retransmits the optical signal according to the user's button input, and indicates the optical signal to the second home network device according to the position or angle shift of the pointing device.

As such, the user may again press the button of the pointing device with respect to the second home network device to output a new optical signal from the pointing device, but by dragging and holding the button to hold the first home network The optical signal transmitted to the device may be moved to the second home network device.

The second home network device recognizes the optical signal indicating the second home network device in step 850, and transmits network identification information corresponding to the second home network device to the home network server in step 860. .

The home network server receives network identification information and file information corresponding to the first home network device from the first home network device in step 820, and then, in step 830, the second home network device. Network identification information corresponding to the second home network device is sequentially received.

In step 870, the home network server transmits a content file associated with the file information from the first home network device to the second home network device based on the information received from the first home network device and the second device. A message indicating to do is generated, and the generated message is transmitted to at least one of the first home network device and the second home network device.

Accordingly, in operation 880, the first home network device may transmit the content file to the second home network device.

The methods according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the claims.

Claims (9)

A pointing device which transmits an optical signal and sequentially points the transmitted optical signal to a first home network device and a second home network device;
Recognize the optical signal pointed to the first home network device by the pointing device, and display network information of the first home network device and file information associated with at least one content file selected by the optical signal. A first home network device for transmitting to a server;
A second home network device recognizing an optical signal pointed to the second home network device by the pointing device and transmitting network identification information of the second home network device to the home network server; And
Based on information received from the first home network device and the second home network device, the message requesting to transmit a content file associated with the file information from the first home network device to the second home network device; A home network server transmitting to at least one of a home network device and a second home network device
Including,
The first home network device or the second home network device
A memory for storing a plurality of content files,
If there is a content file selected by the recognized optical signal among the plurality of content files, file information associated with the selected content file is transmitted to the home network server, and the content file is transferred from the home network server to another home network device. A home network system that receives a message requesting to be sent to the network. The method of claim 1,
The first home network device or the second home network device
An optical signal recognition module for recognizing an optical signal pointing to a home network device in a pointing device;
A communication module for performing data communication with a home network server and at least one other home network device of the home network system; And
When the optical signal is recognized by the optical signal recognition module, network identification information corresponding to the home network device is transmitted to the home network server through the communication module, and is designated by a message received from the home network server. Control unit to perform file transmission and reception
Home network system comprising a. delete The method of claim 2,
When there are a plurality of content files selected by the optical signal,
The control unit
List information for providing the selected plurality of content files is transmitted to the home network server as the file information, and the other home network device selects a content file selected by a message received from the home network server among the plurality of content files. Sent by
Home network system. The method of claim 1,
The home network server
A wireless communication module for performing wireless communication with a pointing device for sequentially pointing an optical signal to a first home network device and a second home network device; And
When network identification information and file information are received from the first home network device, and other network identification information is sequentially received from the second home network device, the network information associated with the file information from the first home network device is based on the received information. A server control unit which transmits a message requesting transmission of a content file to the second home network device to at least one of the first home network device and the second home network device.
Home network system comprising a. delete delete delete delete

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