JP2014120171A - Device control method for registering device information of peripheral device, and device and system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device control method for registering device information of a peripheral device, and a device and a system thereof.SOLUTION: There are provided a device control method for registering device information of a peripheral device to other device in order to allow other device to use the peripheral device connected to a user device, and a device and a system thereof. The device control method comprises the steps in which: the user device obtains device information regarding the peripheral device; the user device transmits the device information to a network device; the network device stores the device information; and another peripheral device connected to the network device uses the device information to control the peripheral device.

Description

  The present invention relates to a device control method, a device, and a system thereof for registering device information of a peripheral device in another device so that the other device can use the peripheral device connected to the user device.

  In providing services using various user devices such as portable terminals, PCs (personal computers) or TVs (television), services are provided using various peripheral devices such as earphones, headphones or display devices. The

  Here, the device information of the peripheral device is stored in the network device, and by connecting the arbitrary device to the network device, the peripheral device can be used via the device information stored in the network device. . Therefore, it is necessary to easily store the device information of the peripheral device in the network device, and to easily use the peripheral device by using the stored device information.

  An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, a device, and a system for easily storing device information of a peripheral device connected to a user device in a network device.

  In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method, device, and system in which an external device controls peripheral devices using device information stored in a network device.

  As a technical means for solving the above technical problem, a device control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step in which a user device acquires device information related to a peripheral device, a user device in a network device, Transmitting device information related to the device, storing the device information in the network device, and controlling the peripheral device using the device information by another peripheral device connected to the network device. The device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the device information further includes URL (uniform resource locator) information for downloading an application for controlling the peripheral device, and the device control method is based on the URL information. The peripheral device may further include downloading and installing the application.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the step in which the other peripheral device controls the peripheral device includes the step of transmitting the control command for the other peripheral device to control the peripheral device to the user device, and the user The device may include controlling the peripheral device based on the control command.

  A device control method according to still another embodiment of the present invention includes a step of connecting an other peripheral device to a network device and receiving an authority to control the peripheral device from the network device, and an external device based on the authority. May include controlling the peripheral device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the authority to control the peripheral device is valid only for a predetermined number of times, a predetermined period, or a predetermined control operation.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the step of connecting another peripheral device to the network device and receiving the authority to control the peripheral device from the network device is performed when the network device is connected to the other peripheral device. A step of identifying a device and a step of receiving authority by another peripheral device according to the identification result of the network device may be included.

  According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the user device transmits the device information, wherein the network device requests the user device to transmit device information when the network device is connected to the user device. And the user device may transmit the device information to the network device according to a request for device information transmission.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a device control method includes: a user device transmitting connection information related to a network device to a peripheral device; and a peripheral device based on the connection information related to the network device. The method may further include transmitting the device information to the network device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the device control method may include the step of the network device transmitting information related to the recommended service related to the device information to the user device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a device control method includes: receiving a device information from a network device by a user device; and connecting the user device to another network device to obtain the device information. And transmitting to another network device, wherein the other network device controls the peripheral device connected to the other network device using the device information.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for registering a peripheral device connected to a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving device information related to the peripheral device based on the connection with the user device. The device information may include storing the device information and transmitting the device information to another peripheral device connected to the network device, and the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the device information may further include URL information for downloading an application for controlling the peripheral device.

  The device control method according to still another embodiment of the present invention further includes a step of transmitting a control command received from another peripheral device to the user device, wherein the control command is for controlling the peripheral device. is there.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the device control method further includes a step of identifying another peripheral device, and a step of assigning an ID (identification) to the other peripheral device according to the identification result. The ID is also used by other peripheral devices to control the peripheral devices according to the authority given to the ID.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the step of transmitting device information is characterized in that the ID is transmitted to other peripheral devices together.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the authority to control a peripheral device is valid only for a predetermined period or a predetermined control operation.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the step of receiving device information related to the peripheral device from a user device may include connecting the network device to the user device so that the network device is connected to the user device. Requesting device information and receiving device information related to the peripheral device from the user device according to the request may be included.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, receiving the device information may include connecting the peripheral device to the network device and receiving the device information from the peripheral device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the device control method may include transmitting information related to the recommended service related to the received device information to the user device.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user device registers a peripheral device connected to the user device in a network device. The user device acquires device information related to the peripheral device, and communicates with the network device. And a step of transmitting device information related to the peripheral device to the network device based on the connection between the network device and the user device, wherein the device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device. But you can.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the device information may further include URL information for downloading an application that controls the peripheral device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a device control method receives a control command for controlling a peripheral device from another peripheral device connected to the network device, and the received control command. And controlling the peripheral device based on the above.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the step of transmitting device information to the network device includes receiving a request for device information transmission from the network device, and requesting device information from the network by the user device. It may include transmitting to the device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, obtaining device information includes requesting device information from a peripheral device connected to the user device by receiving the request, and device information from the peripheral device. May be included.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the step of transmitting device information includes transmitting device information from a user device to a peripheral device to connect the device information to the peripheral device. It is transmitted to a network device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, a device control method receives information related to a recommended service related to device information transmitted from a network device, and displays the received information related to a recommended service. The step of performing may be included.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a device control method includes: receiving a device information from a network device by a user device; and connecting the user device to another network device to obtain the device information. And transmitting to other network devices.

  A device control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step in which a user device acquires device information related to a peripheral device, a step in which the user device transmits device information related to a peripheral device to a network device, Storing the information; and controlling the peripheral device using the device information by the network device, and the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the device information further includes URL information for downloading an application for controlling a peripheral device, and the device control method includes: The method may further include downloading and installing.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the network device controls the peripheral device, the other peripheral device transmits a control command for controlling the peripheral device to the user device, and the user The device may include controlling the peripheral device based on the control command.

  According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the user device transmits the device information, wherein the network device requests the user device to transmit device information when the network device is connected to the user device. And the user device may transmit the device information to the network device according to a request for device information transmission.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a device control method includes: a user device transmitting connection information related to a network device to a peripheral device; and a peripheral device based on the connection information related to the network device. The method may further include transmitting the device information to the network device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the device control method may include the step of the network device transmitting information related to the recommended service related to the device information to the user device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a device control method includes: receiving a device information from a network device by a user device; and connecting the user device to another network device to obtain the device information. Transmitting to other network devices, and the other network devices can control peripheral devices connected to the other network devices using the device information.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for registering a peripheral device connected to a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving device information related to the peripheral device based on the connection with the user device; The device information may include storing in the network device, and controlling the peripheral device based on the device information, and the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the device information further includes URL information for downloading an application for controlling the peripheral device, and the device control method downloads the application using the URL information. And may further include an installation step.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the step of receiving the device information related to the peripheral device from the user device is performed by connecting the network device to the user device and the device information to the user device. The requesting step may include a step of receiving device information related to the peripheral device from the user device according to the request.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, receiving the device information includes receiving a connection request from the peripheral device, connecting to the peripheral device according to the connection request, and receiving the device information from the peripheral device. Receiving.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the device control method may include transmitting information related to the recommended service related to the received device information to the user device.

  A device control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: obtaining a device information related to at least one peripheral device stored in a first network device by a user device; and connecting the user device to a second network device. The user device transmitting device information to the second network device, wherein the transmitted device information may include information for identifying a peripheral device coupled to the first network device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the step of transmitting the device information to the second network device transmits the connection information related to the first network device to the second network device, and the device control method includes: When the network device uses the connection information to connect to the first network device and control the peripheral device, the other peripheral device connected to the second network device is connected via the second network device and the first network device. Control commands can be transmitted to peripheral devices.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for registering a peripheral device connected to a first network device with a second network device includes receiving device information about the peripheral device from a user device, and transmitting the device information to the second network device. Storing the device in the device and transmitting the stored device information to another peripheral device connected to the second network device, the device information including information for identifying the peripheral device. Good.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for a user device to register a peripheral device connected to the user device in a network device obtains device information related to at least one peripheral device stored in the first network device. The user device coupled to the second network device; and the user device transmitting device information to the second network device, wherein the transmitted device information is coupled to the first network device. Information for identifying the peripheral device may be included.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the device control method receives connection information related to a device corresponding to device information among peripheral devices connected to the second network device from the second network device. The user device may further include a step of connecting the device corresponding to the device information based on the connection information and controlling the device corresponding to the device information.

  A device control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step in which a user device acquires device information related to at least one peripheral device stored in the first network device, and a step in which the user device is connected to the second network device. And the user device transmits the received device information to the second network device, and the second network device controls the peripheral device coupled to the second network device. The device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device connected to the first network device.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the device information includes information on a current state of the peripheral device connected to the first network device, and controls the peripheral device connected to the second network device. The step of controlling includes controlling the peripheral device connected to the second network device according to information related to a current state of the peripheral device.

  A device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention acquires device information related to a peripheral device and transmits device information related to the peripheral device to a network device; stores device information received from the user device; A network device that transmits device information to other peripheral devices; and other peripheral devices that control the peripheral device using the device information stored in the network device; the device information identifies the peripheral device Information may be included.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a network device that registers a peripheral device receives device information related to the peripheral device connected to the user device based on the connection with the user device, and receives another device connected to the network device. A peripheral unit includes a communication unit that transmits the device information, a control unit that identifies other peripheral devices and determines transmission of the device information according to an identification result, and a storage unit that stores the device information. The device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user device for registering a peripheral device connected to a user device in a network device connects communication between the device information acquisition unit for acquiring device information related to the peripheral device and the network device. A communication unit that transmits device information related to the peripheral device to the network device based on the connection between the network device and the user device, and the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  A device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention acquires device information related to a peripheral device connected to a user device, stores the device information related to the peripheral device in a network device, and stores the device information. A network device that controls the peripheral device using the device information, and the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a network device for registering a peripheral device connected to a user device includes a communication unit that receives device information related to the peripheral device based on the connection with the user device, and the device information to the network device. And a control unit that controls the peripheral device based on the device information, and the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  A user device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a device information acquisition unit that acquires device information related to at least one peripheral device stored in the first network device, and a device information received by being connected to the second network device. A communication unit that transmits the information to the second network device, and the transmitted device information may include information for identifying a peripheral device connected to the first network device.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a second network device that registers a peripheral device receives device information stored in the first network device from a user device, and couples the received device information to the second network device. A communication unit that transmits the received information to another peripheral device, and a storage unit that stores the device information in the second network device. The device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device.

  In the device control system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user device acquires device information related to at least one peripheral device stored in the first network device and is connected to the second network device. A user device that transmits the information to the second network device, and a second network device that controls peripheral devices connected to the second network device based on the device information. Information for identifying a peripheral device connected to the device may be included.

  The electronic device content providing method includes a step of reproducing content, a step of photographing the user, a step of acquiring posture information of the user from the photographed video, and the acquired posture information, The method may include a step of determining whether or not the user has a good posture and a step of controlling the content reproduction screen according to the determination result.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the content providing method for the electronic device, the step of controlling the content playback screen distorts the content playback screen by determining that the user's posture is not good. Can be output.

6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure for registering a peripheral device in a network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device in the device control system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a user device registers a peripheral device with a network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a user device registers a peripheral device with a network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a user device registers a peripheral device with a network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a user device registers a peripheral device with a network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to still another embodiment of the invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a network device registers and controls a peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a network device controls a peripheral device using device information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when a network device controls a peripheral device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of controlling a peripheral device using device information by a network device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when a network device controls a peripheral device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which another peripheral device connected to a network device controls a peripheral device registered in the network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which another peripheral device controls a peripheral device using device information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when another peripheral device controls the peripheral device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which another peripheral device controls a peripheral device using device information according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when another peripheral device controls the peripheral device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a structural diagram simply showing a structure of a user device and a network device included in a device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a network device grants authority related to peripheral device control to another peripheral device connected to the network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a mobile phone controls a printer registered in a gateway according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a learning terminal connected to a lecture terminal is registered and controlled in a large display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a peripheral device connected to a home gateway is registered in a mobile phone and the mobile phone controls the peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a structural diagram simply showing a configuration of a device control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a structural diagram simply showing a structure of a user device and a second network device included in a device control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user device registers and controls a peripheral device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user device registers and controls a peripheral device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user device registers and controls a peripheral device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of device information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like parts are denoted by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

  Throughout the specification, when a part is “connected” to another part, it is not only “directly connected” but also “electrical” with other elements in between. In the case of “concatenated”. In addition, when a part “includes” a component, it means that it does not exclude other components and may further include other components unless otherwise stated to the contrary. means.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure for registering a peripheral device with a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The user device 100 means an electronic device capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from other devices via wired / wireless communication. For example, a smart phone, a tablet PC (personal computer), a PDA (personal digital assistant), a gateway, and other communication devices are included in the user device 100.

  User device 100 is coupled to at least one peripheral device 120. Here, the user device 100 and the peripheral device 120 are connected through various communication methods. For example, the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 via short-range wireless communication or uses a communication cable, such as the Wi-Fi wireless communication standard or the Bluetooth (registered trademark) wireless communication standard. Thus, the peripheral device 120 is connected by wire.

  In this specification, the fact that one device is connected to another device means that one device can perform data communication with the other device. For example, when one device is connected to another device via Bluetooth wireless communication, the connection of a device different from the one device means that one device performs pairing with another device, This means that encryption for inter-device communication is input and communication is possible.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 100 can obtain device information related to the connected peripheral device 120. Here, the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device 120. Information for identifying the peripheral device 120, information for connecting to the peripheral device 120, information for controlling the peripheral device 120, and information for checking the state of the peripheral device 120 may be included.

  For example, the device information includes a name of the peripheral device 120, a group to which the peripheral device 120 belongs, a communication network that can be supported by the peripheral device 120, an IP (internet protocol) address, a MAC (media access control address) address, and the peripheral device 120. The current state is included.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 100 can acquire information acquired for connection and control with the peripheral device 120 as device information. For example, when the user device 100 and the peripheral device 120 are connected, an SSID (subsystem identification) and a connection password of the peripheral device 120 that can be acquired can be acquired as device information.

  In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the user device 100 can request the peripheral device 120 to transmit device information based on the connection with the peripheral device 120. The peripheral device 120 can transmit the device information held by the peripheral device 120 to the user device 100 in response to a request related to device information transmission.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the user device 100 can register the acquired device information of the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110. In this specification, registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 means storing the device information of the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110. The device information is stored not only in the built-in memory provided in the network device 110 but also in an external memory or an external server connected to the network device 110.

  Here, the network device 110 means a device that can perform wired / wireless communication with other devices and can store data. Here, the data does not necessarily have to be stored in the network device 110, and the network device 110 can also store the data in an external device.

  The network device 110 can form a network having a changeable topology by connecting communications with other devices. For example, the network device 110 has a connection structure connected to another peripheral device 130 and is connected to the peripheral device 120 after the peripheral device 120 is registered, and is connected between the network device 110, the peripheral device 120, and the other peripheral device 130. A network having a connected connection structure can be formed.

  In this specification, the topology means a connection form or a connection structure between devices. The topology may include a physical topology and a logical topology, and the topology is determined by a physical or logical connection configuration between devices belonging to the topology structure. For example, the topology includes the connection relationship between devices, the connection method between devices, the data transmission speed between devices, the data flow transmitted between devices, the type of signal transmitted between devices, and the device. It is distinguished from other topologies by at least one of the installed application types, but is not limited thereto.

  Also, in this specification, the user device 100, the network device 110, the peripheral device 120, and other peripheral devices 130 forming the topology are determined by the position of the device in the topology structure and the role of the device with respect to other devices. The Accordingly, the predetermined device can operate as at least one of the user device 100, the network device 110, the peripheral device 120, and the other peripheral device 130.

  The peripheral device 120 and the other peripheral device 130 are devices that provide a function for performing services in connection with other devices. Also, the peripheral device 120 and the other peripheral device 130 can control other devices or operate in response to a control command from other devices in order to provide a service by themselves. For example, the peripheral device 120 or other peripheral device 130 includes passive devices such as headphones and earphones to active devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process for registering a peripheral device in a network device in the device control system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100 acquires device information related to the peripheral device 120 connected to the user device 100 (S210).

  Here, the user device 100 can execute an application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 by connecting the peripheral device 120. At this time, if an application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is not installed, the application can be downloaded and installed.

  Here, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 100 can accumulate and store device information related to the peripheral device 120. For example, the user device 100 can store the time of connection with the peripheral device 120, the number of times of connection, and the like.

  In addition, the user device 100 can acquire device information each time it is connected to the peripheral device 120. Alternatively, device information can be acquired repeatedly at regular intervals, or device information can be acquired when a request for device information transmission is received from the network device 110. The timing when the user device 100 acquires device information may be variously changed according to the embodiment.

  Thereafter, the user device 100 transmits device information related to the peripheral device 120 to the network device 110 (S220). The network device 110 receives the device information related to the peripheral device 120 and stores the received device information (S230).

  Thereafter, another peripheral device 130 connected to the network device 110 controls the peripheral device using the device information stored in the network device 110 (S240).

  Here, the other peripheral device 130 can execute an application for controlling the peripheral device 120. At this time, if the application for controlling the peripheral device 120 is not installed in the other peripheral device 130, the application for controlling the peripheral device 120 can be downloaded and installed.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device information may include URL (uniform resource locator) information for downloading the peripheral device 120. The URL information included in the device information can indicate the location of a file in which an application for controlling the peripheral device 120 can be installed. The other peripheral device 130 can download an application for controlling the peripheral device 120 using the URL information included in the device information.

  In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the network device 110 may transmit information related to the recommended service related to the device information to the user device 100 according to the received device information. For example, if the device information relates to a game controller, the network device 110 can transmit information related to related game content to the user device 100.

  In addition, according to still another embodiment of the present invention, the user device 100 can receive device information from the network device 110. Thereafter, the user device 100 can transmit device information received from the network device 110 to the other network device by being connected to the other network device. Here, other network devices can control peripheral devices connected to the other network devices using the device information. For example, when a lighting fixture connected to the network device 110 is turned on and the TV is turned off, the lighting fixture connected to another network device may be turned on and the television may be turned off. it can.

  In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, not only the other peripheral device 130 but also the network device 110 can execute an application for controlling the peripheral device 120 and control the peripheral device 120.

  In this specification, the fact that one device controls another device not only transmits a control command from one device to another device, but also causes other devices to perform operations, Receiving a control command and performing an operation. That is, it includes not only transmitting control commands unilaterally but also exchanging control commands with each other.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 (S310). The user device 100 and the peripheral device 120 are connected through various communication methods. For example, the user device 100 may be connected to the peripheral device 120 via short-range wireless communication, or may be wired using a communication cable, as in the Wi-Fi wireless communication standard or the Bluetooth wireless communication standard. 120 is connected.

  Thereafter, the user device 100 executes an application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 by connecting the peripheral device 120 (S320). Here, when an application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is not installed in the user device 100, an application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 can be downloaded and installed. .

  Thereafter, the user device 100 acquires device information related to the peripheral device 120 from the peripheral device using the executed application (S330). The acquired device information is transmitted to the network device 110 connected to the user device 100 (S340).

  Here, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user device 100 detects the connection with the network device 110, the user device 100 may transmit the device information to the network device 110. In this case, the user device 100 can transmit device information only when there is a record connected to the network device 110. By transmitting the device information only to the network device 110 having the connection record, it is possible to prevent the device information from being transmitted unnecessarily to an arbitrary device.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user device 100 may transmit the device information to the network device 110 when the device information is requested from the network device 110.

  Further, the user device 100 selects a network device 110 that transmits device information by user input and transmits the device information, or displays a user interface that asks the user's intention before transmitting the device information. The user's intention regarding whether or not to transmit the device information can be confirmed, and the device information can be transmitted.

  4A to 4D are diagrams illustrating a process in which a user device registers a peripheral device with a network device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a user device 100 that displays a user interface that asks the user's intention before transmitting device information. Before transmitting the device information to the network device 110, the user device 100 can output a user interface asking whether to transmit the device information.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for selecting the device information of the peripheral device 120 transmitted to the network device 110 from the device information of the plurality of peripheral devices 120 connected to the user device 100. . The user device 120 displays a list of a plurality of peripheral devices 120 connected to the user device 100, and can select device information of the peripheral device 120 transmitted to the network device 110 according to a user input. The user device 100 can transmit only the device information of the selected peripheral device 120 to the network device 110.

  4A and 4B are merely examples for more easily explaining the present invention, the user interface displayed on the user device 110 may be variously modified.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a structure in which the user device 100 transmits device information to the network device 110. Other peripheral devices 130 may include both devices already connected before the peripheral device 120 is registered in the network device 110 and devices connected after registration.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating a structure of a device registered in the network device after the peripheral device 120 is registered in the network device 110. Using the device information stored in the network device 110, communication can be connected between the network device 110, the peripheral device 120 registered in the network device, and other peripheral devices 130, and the counterpart device can be controlled. .

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the peripheral device 120 links communication with the user device (S510). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to execute an application for peripheral device registration (S520).

  Thereafter, the peripheral device 120 transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120 to the user device 100 (S530). The user device 100 stores the received device information (S540). Here, the device information does not necessarily have to be stored in the user device 100, and step S540 may be omitted.

  Thereafter, the user device 100 is connected to the network device 110 (S550). The user device 100 detects the connection with the network device 110, and transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120 to the network device 110 (S560). The network device 110 stores the received device information (S570).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 (S610). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to check whether or not a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is installed (S620).

  If a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is not installed, the application is downloaded and installed (S625). If the application is installed, the application is executed (S630).

  Thereafter, the user device 100 acquires device information from the peripheral device 120 using the executed application (S640). Here, the user device 100 can request device information to be acquired from the peripheral device 120. The user device 100 can acquire device information by receiving device information from the peripheral device 120 in response to a device information transmission request. For example, the user device 100 can request information regarding all network types that can be used by the peripheral device 120.

  Thereafter, when the connection with the network device 110 is detected (S650), the user device 100 transmits device information to the network device 110 (S660).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the peripheral device 120 links communication with the user device (S710). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to execute an application for peripheral device registration (S720).

  Thereafter, the peripheral device 120 transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120 to the user device 100 (S730). The user device 100 stores the received device information (S740). Here, the device information does not necessarily have to be stored in the user device 100, and the step S740 may be omitted.

  Thereafter, the network device 110 requests the user device 100 to transmit device information (S750). In response to the received device information transmission request, the user device 100 transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120 to the network device 110 (S760). The network device 110 stores the received device information (S770).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process for a user device to register a peripheral device with a network device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 (S810). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to check whether or not a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is installed (S820).

  If a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is not installed, the application is downloaded and installed (S825). If the application is installed, the application is executed (S830).

  Thereafter, the user device 100 acquires device information from the peripheral device 120 using the executed application (S840). Here, the user device 100 can request device information to be acquired from the peripheral device 120. The user device 100 can acquire device information by receiving device information from the peripheral device 120 in response to a device information transmission request.

  Thereafter, when receiving a device information transmission request from the network device 110 (S850), the user device 100 transmits the device information to the network device 110 (S860).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the peripheral device 120 links communication with the user device (S910). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to execute an application for peripheral device registration (S920).

  Thereafter, if the user device 100 is connected to the network device 110 (S930), the user device 100 requests the peripheral device 120 to transmit device information by detecting the connection with the network device 110 (S940). At this time, the user device 100 can transmit the connection information related to the network device 110 together with the device information transmission request.

  The peripheral device 120 can connect to the network device 110 using connection information regarding the network device 110 received from the user device 100. The peripheral device 120 connected to the network device 110 transmits device information to the network device 110 (S950). The network device 110 stores the received device information (S960).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a user device registers a peripheral device with a network device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 (S1010). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to check whether a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is installed (S1020).

  If a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is not installed, the application is downloaded and installed (S1025). If the application is installed, the application is executed (S1030).

  Thereafter, the user device 100 acquires device information from the peripheral device 120 using the executed application (S1040). Here, the user device 100 can request device information to be acquired from the peripheral device 120. The user device 100 can acquire device information by receiving device information from the peripheral device 120 in response to a device information transmission request.

  Thereafter, when the connection with the network device 110 is detected (S1050), the user device 100 transmits a device information transmission request to the peripheral device 120 (S1060).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device in a network device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the peripheral device 120 links communication with the user device (S1110). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to execute an application for peripheral device registration (S1120).

  Thereafter, when the network device 110 requests the device information transmission from the user device 100 (S1130), the user device 100 requests the peripheral device 120 to transmit the device information by receiving the device information transmission request (S1140). . At this time, the user device 100 can transmit the connection information related to the network device 110 together with the device information transmission request.

  The peripheral device 120 can connect to the network device 110 using connection information regarding the network device 110 received from the user device 100. The peripheral device 120 connected to the network device 110 transmits device information to the network device 110 (S1150). The network device 110 stores the received device information (S1160).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a user device registers a peripheral device with a network device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 (S1210). The user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 to check whether or not a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is installed (S1220).

  If a predetermined application for registering the peripheral device 120 in the network device 110 is not installed, the application is downloaded and installed (S1225). If the application is installed, the application is executed (S1230).

  Thereafter, the user device 100 acquires device information from the peripheral device 120 using the executed application (S1040). Here, the user device 100 can request device information to be acquired from the peripheral device 120. The user device 100 can acquire device information by receiving device information from the peripheral device 120 in response to a device information transmission request.

  Thereafter, when the user device 100 receives the device information transmission request from the network device 110 (S1250), the user device 100 transmits the device information transmission request to the peripheral device 120 (S1260).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a network device registers and controls a peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the network device 110 stores device information received from the user device 100 (S1310). Thereafter, the network device 110 executes an application related to the peripheral device 120 based on the device information (S1320). Here, when the application related to the peripheral device 120 is not installed in the network device 110, the network device 110 can download and install the application related to the peripheral device 120.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the application related to the peripheral device 120 is also an application for controlling the peripheral device 120. For example, when the peripheral device 120 is a television, the network device in which the television is registered recognizes that the peripheral device 120 is a television based on the device information, and installs an application for controlling the television. Can do.

  Thereafter, the network device 110 is connected to the peripheral device 120 using the device information. For example, by using an SSID (subsystem identification), an IP (internet protocol) address, and a Wi-fi connection cipher included in the device information, it is possible to connect to a peripheral device via a Wi-fi network.

  Thereafter, the network device 110 can control the connected peripheral device 120.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a network device controls peripheral devices using device information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  The network device 110 executes an application for peripheral device control (S1410). Here, when the application for peripheral device control is not installed in the network device 110, the network device 110 can install the application. Here, an application for controlling the peripheral device 120 can be determined based on device information stored in the network device 110.

  The network device 110 uses the device information to connect to the peripheral device 120 (S1420), and transmits a control command to the connected peripheral device 120 (S1430).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when a network device controls a peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Before the peripheral device 120 is registered with the network device 110, the peripheral device 120 has a structure connected to the user device 100 (1510).

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the network device 110 controls the peripheral device 120 after the peripheral device 120 is registered with the network device 110, the peripheral device 120 is connected to the network device 110 (1520). .

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a network device uses a device information to control a peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, if there is no matching network between the network that can be supported by the peripheral device 120 and the network that can be supported by the network device 110, the control command is transmitted via the user device 100. can do.

  For example, when the peripheral device 120 can support only the Bluetooth communication method and the network device 110 can only perform the Wi-fi communication, the peripheral device 120 can be connected via the user device 100 capable of both the Bluetooth communication method and the Wi-fi communication. The control command can be transmitted. That is, the network device 110 transmits a control command to the user device 100 via Wi-fi communication, and the user device 100 that has received the control command transmits a control command to the peripheral device 120 via Bluetooth communication. be able to.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the network device 110 executes an application for controlling the peripheral device 120 by the peripheral device 120 (S1610). Thereafter, the network device 110 transmits a control command for controlling the peripheral device to the user device 100 (S1620). The user device 100 transmits the received control command to the peripheral device 120 (S1630).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when a network device controls a peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Before the peripheral device 120 is registered in the network device 110, the peripheral device 120 has a structure connected to the user device 100 (1710).

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the network device 110 controls the peripheral device 120 via the user device 100, the network device 110 is connected to the user device 100, and the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120. (1720).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which another peripheral device connected to a network device controls a peripheral device registered in the network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the network device 110 stores device information received from the user device 100 (S1810).

  Thereafter, the network device 110 transmits the device information to another peripheral device 130 connected to the network device 110 (S1820).

  Here, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the network device 110 may further include the step of granting the authority related to the control of the peripheral device 120 to the other peripheral device 130. The authority related to the control of the peripheral device 120 is given to the other peripheral devices 130 in a differential manner. For example, when there are a plurality of other peripheral devices 130, the authority related to the peripheral device 120 is given unlimitedly for some devices, and the peripheral device 120 is related only once to some devices. Authority can be granted.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the authority to control the peripheral device 120 is valid only for a predetermined number of times, a predetermined period, or a predetermined control operation. For example, when the other peripheral device 130 is connected to the peripheral device 120 once to control the peripheral device 120 and then connected to the peripheral device 120 after the other peripheral device 130 is connected to the peripheral device 120 once, the other peripheral device 130 The control authority related to the device 120 cannot be held. In addition, for a predetermined period, for example, the control authority is enabled for one hour from the time when the control authority related to the peripheral device 120 is granted. In addition, the predetermined control operation enables the peripheral device 120 capable of media playback and editing to be effective only for the control operation related to media playback by the other peripheral device 130.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the network device 110 can identify the other peripheral device 130 and grant the authority to the other peripheral device 130 according to the identification result. For example, for a printer installed at a company gateway, an employee's terminal gains unlimited control authority for the printer, and a visitor's terminal acquires control authority for the printer only once. To do.

  Thereafter, the other peripheral device 130 controls the peripheral device 120 based on the device information (S1830).

  Here, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the other peripheral device 130 receives the authority related to the control of the peripheral device 120 from the network device 110, the other peripheral device 130 is based on the received authority. The peripheral device 120 can be controlled.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a process in which another peripheral device uses the device information to control the peripheral device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  First, another peripheral device 130 is connected to the network device 110 (S1910). Thereafter, the network device 110 grants control authority related to the peripheral device 120 to the other peripheral device 130 (S1920). For example, a temporary ID can be assigned to another peripheral device 130. However, step S1920 may be omitted according to the embodiment of the present invention, and according to the embodiment of the present invention, the network device 110 may transmit device information to another peripheral device 130 without a separate control authority. it can.

  Thereafter, the network device 110 transmits device information related to the peripheral device 120 to the other peripheral device 130 (S1930). If the device information is received, the other peripheral device 130 executes an application for controlling the peripheral device 120 (S1940). Here, when the application for controlling the peripheral device 120 is not installed in the other peripheral device 130, the other peripheral device 130 may download and install the application for controlling the peripheral device 120. it can.

  Thereafter, the other peripheral device 130 connects to the peripheral device 120 using the connection information related to the peripheral device 120 included in the device information (S1950). The other peripheral device 130 connected to the peripheral device 120 transmits a control command to the peripheral device 120 (S1960).

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when another peripheral device controls the peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, before the peripheral device 120 is registered in the network device 110, the peripheral device 120 is connected to the user device 100. The other peripheral device 130 is connected to the network device 110 (2010).

  When the peripheral device 120 is registered in the network device 110 and the other peripheral device 130 receives the device information and controls the peripheral device 120, the peripheral device 120 is connected to the other peripheral device 130 (2020).

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a process in which another peripheral device uses the device information to control the peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, another peripheral device 130 is connected to the network device 110 (S2110). Thereafter, the network device 110 grants control authority related to the peripheral device 120 to the other peripheral device 130 (S2120). For example, a temporary ID can be assigned to another peripheral device 130. However, step S2120 may be omitted according to the embodiment of the present invention. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the network device 110 may transmit device information to another peripheral device 130 without a separate control authority. it can.

  Thereafter, the network device 110 transmits device information related to the peripheral device 120 to another peripheral device 130 (S2130). Here, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the network device 110 transmits device information other than the information for connecting to the peripheral device 120 such as the SSID of the peripheral device 120 and Wi-fi concatenation cipher to other device information. It can be transmitted to the peripheral device 130.

  If the device information is received, the other peripheral device 130 executes an application for controlling the peripheral device 120 (S2140). Here, when the application for controlling the peripheral device 120 is not installed in the other peripheral device 130, the other peripheral device 130 may download and install the application for controlling the peripheral device 120. it can.

  Thereafter, the other peripheral device 130 transmits a control command to the network device 110 (S2150). The network device 110 that has received the control command transmits the control command to the peripheral device 120 (S2160).

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a topology change when another peripheral device controls the peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, before the peripheral device 120 is registered in the network device 110, the peripheral device 120 is connected to the user device 100. The other peripheral device 130 is connected to the network device 110 (2210). Other peripheral devices 130 are connected to the network device 110 (2210).

  When the peripheral device 120 is registered in the network device 110 and the other peripheral device 130 receives the device information and controls the peripheral device 120, the peripheral device 120 and the other peripheral device 130 are connected to the network device 110 ( 2020). The peripheral device 120 and other peripheral devices 130 can send and receive control commands via the network device 110.

  FIG. 23 is a structural diagram simply showing the structure of a user device and a network device included in a device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention acquires device information related to the peripheral device 120 and transmits the device information related to the peripheral device 120 to the network device 110; a device received from the user device 100 A network device 110 that stores information and transmits the information to another peripheral device 130; and another peripheral device 130 that controls the peripheral device 120 using the device information stored in the network device 110 may be included.

  Here, the network device 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention receives device information related to the peripheral device 120 connected to the user device based on the connection with the user device 100, and is connected to the network device 110. A communication unit 2313 that transmits device information to the peripheral device 130, a control unit 2312 that identifies other peripheral devices 130 and determines transmission of device information according to the identification result, and a storage unit 2311 that stores device information. Good.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 2313 included in the network device 110 can perform data communication with other devices. For example, the communication unit 2313 can connect to other devices and transmit / receive data via wireless communication such as Wi-fi or short-range wireless communication. Alternatively, data can be transmitted and received by connecting to another device via wired communication using a data communication cable.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 2312 included in the network device 110 identifies another peripheral device 130 and determines whether to transmit device information of the peripheral device 120 according to the identification result. be able to. For example, a group related to a device connected to the network device 110 is set, and device information is transmitted only when another peripheral device 130 belongs to a specific group. In addition, the control unit 2312 can control each component included in the network device 110.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 2311 provided in the network device 110 can store device information. The storage unit 2311 may include a recording medium that records data and can read the recorded data.

  The user device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention connects communication with the device information acquisition unit 2301 that acquires device information related to the peripheral device 120 and the network device 110, and is based on the connection between the network device 110 and the user device 100. The communication unit 2303 that transmits device information related to the peripheral device 120 to the network device and the control unit 2302 that controls each component included in the user device 100 may be included.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device information acquisition unit 2301 included in the user device 100 can acquire device information related to the peripheral device 120. Here, the device information acquisition unit 2301 can acquire the acquired information as device information when the user device 100 is connected to the communication with the peripheral device 120. For example, when the user device 100 and the peripheral device 120 are paired according to the Bluetooth communication standard, the device information acquisition unit 2301 identifies device identification information, PIN, which is necessary for pairing between two devices. A (personal identification number) code or the like can be acquired as device information.

  Alternatively, the device information acquisition unit 2301 can acquire device information from the peripheral device 120 by generating a device information transmission request related to the peripheral device 120 and transmitting the request to the peripheral device 120.

  In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the device information acquisition unit 2301 may include a recording medium for storing the acquired device information.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 2302 included in the user device 100 can control each component included in the network device 110. The control unit 2302 can execute an application for registering device information related to the peripheral device 120 in the neck work device 110 by connecting the peripheral device 120 to the user device 100.

  When the peripheral device 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention transmits device information to the user device 100 and receives a connection request from the network device 110 or another peripheral device 130 based on the device information, the peripheral device 120 or It can be connected to other peripheral devices 130 to transmit / receive control commands.

  Another peripheral device 130 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may receive device information of the peripheral device 120 from the network device 110. The peripheral device 130 that has received the device information of the peripheral device 120 is connected to the peripheral device 120 and can control the peripheral device 120 by transmitting and receiving control commands to and from the peripheral device 120.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a network device grants authority related to peripheral device control to another peripheral device connected to the network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the network device 110 can receive a control authority request regarding the peripheral device 120 from another peripheral device 130 connected to the network device 110. Here, the control authority request means information for requesting the network device 110 for a device necessary for another peripheral device 130 to use the service.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control authority request may include information for the network device 110 to select the peripheral device 120. For example, if the other peripheral device 130 transmits a control authority request including information related to the game service being provided by the other peripheral device 130 to the network device 110, the network device 110 may select a peripheral device associated with the game service. Search for. When a game controller that is a peripheral device related to the game service is registered in the network device 110, the network device 110 selects the game controller as the peripheral device 120 that gives control authority to the other peripheral device 130. Can do.

  Thereafter, the network device 110 identifies other peripheral devices 130 (S2420), and generates IDs having different authorities according to the identification result (S2430). Thereafter, the other peripheral device 130 controls the peripheral device 120 based on the generated ID (S2440).

  FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a mobile phone controls a printer registered in a gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the printer 120-1 connects data communication with the tablet PC 100-1 (S2510). Here, the tablet PC 100-1 can acquire device information of the printer 120-1.

  Thereafter, the tablet PC 100-1 transmits the device information of the printer 120-1 to the gateway 110-1, thereby registering the printer 120-1 in the gateway 110-1 (S2520). Here, the gateway 110-1 is also installed in a public place such as an office or a resident center.

  Thereafter, the cellular phone 130-1 connects data communication to the gateway 110-1 (S2530). If the cellular phone 130-1 connects data communication to the gateway 110-1, the gateway 110-1 can identify the cellular phone 130-1. For example, it is possible to identify whether or not the mobile phone 130-1 is a device registered in the gateway 110-1 as a terminal of an internal user.

  Thereafter, the gateway 110-1 gives a control authority related to the printer 120-1 to the mobile phone 130-1 (S2540). The gateway 110-1 can give the control authority regarding the printer 120-1 to the mobile phone 130-1 based on the result of identifying the mobile phone 130-1. For example, when the mobile phone 130-1 is a device registered in the gateway 110-1 as a terminal of an internal user, unlimited control authority can be given to the mobile phone 130-1. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 130-1 is a device that is not registered in the gateway 110-1 as a terminal of an internal user, a document is output to the mobile phone 130-1 only once via the printer 120-1. Grant control authority that can.

  Thereafter, the mobile phone 130-1 can output the document by controlling the printer 120-1 based on the control authority.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a learning terminal connected to a lecture terminal is registered and controlled in a large display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the plurality of learning terminals 120-2 transmit device information to the lecture terminal 100-2 (S2610).

  For example, the learning terminal 120-2 is connected to the lecture terminal 100-2 via NFC communication by connecting the lecture terminal 100-2 and NFC (near field communication) communication. Information can be transmitted. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the lecture terminal 100-2 can check the attendance of the student using the received device information.

  Here, the learning terminal 120-2 does not necessarily have to be directly connected to the lecture terminal 100-2, but device information is transmitted to the lecture terminal 100-2 via another device. Can also be transmitted.

  Thereafter, the lecture terminal 100-2 is connected to the large display device 110-2 (S2620). Here, the lecture terminal 100-2 can transmit the device information of the learning terminal 120-2 to the large display device 110-2.

  Thereafter, the large display apparatus 110-2 is connected to the learning terminal 120-2 based on the device information (S2630). At this time, the large display device 110-2 can be connected to the learning terminal 120-2 through a network that can be supported by the learning terminal 120-2 included in the device information. For example, when the learning terminal 120-2 is capable of only Wi-fi communication and the large display device 110-2 is capable of Bluetooth and Wi-fi communication, the large display device 110-2 is capable of Wi-fi communication. It can be connected to the learning terminal 120-2 via communication.

  Thereafter, the large display device 110-2 controls the learning terminal 120-2 to share the lecture material of the large display device 110-2 with the learning terminal 120-2 (S2640). Here, sharing the lecture material means that the user can contact the same lecture material through the large display device 110-2 and the learning terminal 120-2. .

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the learning terminal 120-2 can request the large display device 110-2 to have control authority related to the lecture material. By approving the control authority request of the learning terminal 120-2 through the large display device 110-2 or the lecture terminal 100-2, the large display device 110 through the learning terminal 120-2. Students can make presentations by controlling the lecture materials displayed on -2.

  On the other hand, on the large display device 110-2 side, first, the control authority related to the lecture material can be given to the learning terminal 120-2.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the lecture terminal 110-2 can control the lecture materials displayed on the large display device 110-2. The large display device 110-2 can control the lecture material displayed on the learning terminal 120-2 by the displayed lecture material.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a peripheral device connected to a home gateway is registered in a mobile phone and the mobile phone controls the peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the mobile phone 110-3 stores a log related to peripheral devices connected to the mobile phone 110-3 (S2710). Here, the log stored in the mobile phone 110-3 may include information related to the service provided using the peripheral device and the type of the peripheral device.

  For example, when the mobile phone 110-3 provides a game service using the first speaker 2701 and the first game controller 2702, device information related to the speaker and the controller can be stored when the game service is used. .

  Thereafter, the mobile phone 110-3 is connected to the home gateway 100-3 (S2720). Here, at least one peripheral device 120-3 is registered in the home gateway 100-3.

  Thereafter, the home gateway 100-3 transmits the registered device information of the peripheral device 120-3 to the mobile phone 110-3 (S2730).

  Thereafter, the mobile phone 110-3 uses the second speaker 120-3 and the second game controller 120- based on the log stored in the mobile phone 110-3 among the device information received from the home gateway 100-3. 3 device information can be selected. Based on the selected device information, the mobile phone 110-3 is connected to the second speaker 120-3 and the second game controller 120-3 and controlled by the second speaker 120-3 and the second game controller 120-3. A command can be transmitted, or a control command can be received from the second speaker 120-3 and the second game controller 120-3.

  At this time, the mobile phone 110-3 can transmit the control command directly to the second speaker 120-3 and the second game controller 120-3 or via the home gateway 100-3.

  FIG. 28 is a structural diagram simply showing the configuration of a device control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  The user device 100-4 is connected to the first network device 2800, and the first network device 2800 transmits device information of the peripheral device 120 connected to the first network device 2800 to the user device 100-4. it can.

  The user device 100-4 that has acquired the device information of the peripheral device 120 connected to the first network device 2800 can register the acquired device information in the second network device 110-4.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second network device 110-4 or another peripheral device 130 connected to the second network device 110-4 may receive the device information registered in the second network device 110-4. The peripheral device 120 can be connected to the peripheral device 120 registered in the first network device 2800 and controlled.

  In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the second network device 110-4 is connected to the second network device 110-4 based on the device information registered by the user device 100-4. The peripheral device 130 can be controlled. For example, when the device information registered by the user device 100-4 includes information that the lighting apparatus is turned on and the television is turned off, the second network device 110-4 is connected to the second network device 110-4. Among other peripheral devices 130 connected to the device 110-4, the lighting device can be controlled to be turned on and the television can be turned off.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100-4 acquires device information of the peripheral device 120 connected to the first network device 2800 (S2910).

  Thereafter, the user device 100-4 stores the connection information related to the first network device 2800 and the acquired device information (S2920).

  Thereafter, the user device 100-4 is connected to the second network device 110-4 (S2930). When the user device 100-4 recognizes the connection with the second network device 110-4 or receives a device information transmission request from the second network device 110-4, the user device 100-4 sends the device information to the second network device 110-4. Information can be transmitted.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100-4 is connected to the first network device 2800 (S3010). Thereafter, the user device 100-4 is connected to the first network device 2800 to execute an application for peripheral device registration (S3020).

  Thereafter, the first network device 2800 transmits device information of the peripheral device 120 connected to the first network device 2800 (S3030). The user device 100-4 that has executed the application for registering the peripheral device can acquire the device information of the peripheral device 120.

  Thereafter, the user device 100-4 is connected to the second network device 110-4 (S3040). The user device 100-4 transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120 connected to the first network device 2800 to the second network device 110-4 (S3050). The second network device 110-4 stores the received device information (S3060).

  FIG. 31 is a structural diagram simply showing the structure of a user device and a second network device included in a device control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  The system for registering the device information of the peripheral device in the second network device 110-4 transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120; peripheral device 120 to the user device 100-4. The first network device 2800 to obtain the device information of the peripheral device 120 from the first network device 2800 and transmit it to the second network device 110-4; the device received from the user device 100-4 A second network device 110-4 that stores information; and another peripheral device 130-4 that controls the peripheral device 120 using the device information stored in the second network device 110-4.

  According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second network device 110-4 is connected to the other peripheral device 130 connected to the second network device 110-4 based on the device information received from the user device 100-4. -4 can be controlled.

  The user device 100-4 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is connected to a device information acquisition unit 3101 that acquires device information related to at least one peripheral device stored in the first network device 110, and the second network device 110-4. The communication unit 3103 that transmits the received device information to the second network device 110-4 and the control unit 3102 that controls each unit may be included.

  The second network device according to an embodiment of the present invention receives device information stored in the first network device 2800 from the user device 100-4, and sends the stored device information to the second network device 110-4. A communication unit 3113 that transmits to another connected peripheral device 130, a storage unit 3111 that stores device information, and a control unit 3112 that controls each unit may be included.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user device registers and controls a peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100-4 acquires device information of the peripheral device 120 registered in the first network device 2800 (S3210).

  Thereafter, the user device 100-4 is connected to the second network device 110-4 (S3220). At this time, another peripheral device 130 is registered in the second network device 110-4.

  Thereafter, the user device 100-4 controls the other peripheral device 130 based on the device information acquired in step S3210 (S3230).

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user device registers and controls a peripheral device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100-4 acquires device information of the peripheral device 120 registered in the first network device 2800 (S3310).

  Thereafter, the user device 100-4 is connected to the second network device 110-4. The user device 100-4 connected to the second network device 110-4 transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120 and the connection information of the first network device 2800 to the second network device 110-4 (S3320).

  Here, the connection information of the first network device 2800 is information for connecting to the first network device. For example, the connection information of the first network device 2800 includes the IP address of the first network device 2800, the connection encryption, and the like.

  Thereafter, the second network device 110-4 is connected to the first network device 110-4. Thereafter, the second network device 110-4 or another peripheral device 130 connected to the second network device 110-4 is connected to the peripheral device 120 via the first network device 110-4 and controls the peripheral device 120. (S3330).

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user device registers and controls a peripheral device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user device 100-4 acquires device information of the peripheral device 120 registered in the first network device 2800 (S3410).

  Thereafter, the user device 100-4 is connected to the second network device 110-4. The user device 100-4 connected to the second network device 110-4 transmits the device information of the peripheral device 120 to the second network device 110-4 (S3420).

  Thereafter, the second network device 110-4 is connected to the first network device 110-4 via the user device 100-4. Thereafter, the second network device 110-4 or another peripheral device 130 connected to the second network device 110-4 is connected to the peripheral device 120 via the user device 100-4 and the first network device 110-4. The peripheral device 120 is controlled (S3430).

  Through the above steps, the user device 100-4 provides a path for the second network device 110-4 or another peripheral device 130 connected to the second network device 110-4 to connect to the peripheral device 120. Can act like a router.

  The process disclosed in FIG. 34 is useful when the connection information of the first network device 2800 cannot be transmitted to the second network device 110-4 or is not desired to be transmitted.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of device information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device information may include information for identifying the peripheral device 120. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, the device information may include information related to the name of the device and the group to which the device belongs. Further, when storing the device information, the network device 110 can assign an ID to the peripheral device 120 and store the device information including the ID.

  In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the device information may include information for connecting to the peripheral device 120. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, the device information may include a device IP address, a MAC address, a connection port, or an SSID.

  Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the device information may include information related to the state of the peripheral device 120. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, the device information includes the current power state of the peripheral device 120, the usage time when the user device 100 is connected to the peripheral device 120 and using the peripheral device, and the user device 100 in the peripheral device 120. This includes the number of times that are linked.

  One embodiment of the present invention is also embodied in the form of a recording medium including an instruction word executable by a computer such as a program module executed by the computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, separated and non-separated media. The computer readable medium may include both a computer recording medium and a communication medium. Computer storage media can be volatile and non-volatile, separated and non-separated, embodied by any method or technique for storing information, such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Any medium is included. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transmission mechanism and includes any information delivery media.

  The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be applied to other specific examples without changing the technical idea and essential features of the present invention. It will be understood that it can be easily transformed into a specific form. Accordingly, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all aspects and not limiting. For example, each component described in a single type may be implemented in a distributed fashion, and similarly, a component described as being distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

  The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning, scope, and equivalent concepts of the claims are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. Should be construed to be included in

  The device control method, device, and system for registering device information of peripheral devices according to the present invention can be effectively applied to, for example, a network-related technical field.

100 User device 110 Network device 120 Peripheral device 130 Other peripheral device

Claims (15)

In a network device control method for registering a peripheral device connected to a user device,
Receiving device information related to the peripheral device based on connection with the user device;
Storing the device information in the network device;
Transmitting the device information to other peripheral devices connected to the network device,
The device control method, wherein the device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device. The device information is
The device control method according to claim 1, further comprising URL (uniform resource locator) information for downloading an application for controlling the peripheral device. The device control method includes:
Further comprising transmitting a control command received from the other peripheral device to a user device;
The device control method according to claim 1, wherein the control command is for controlling the peripheral device. The device control method includes:
Identifying the other peripheral device;
Adding an ID (identification) to the other peripheral device according to the identified result, and
The ID is for controlling the peripheral device according to the authority given to the other peripheral device by the ID,
The device control method according to claim 1, wherein the authority is valid only for a predetermined period or a predetermined control operation. The device control method includes:
The device control method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting information related to a recommended service related to the received device information to the user device. In a device control method for a user device to register a peripheral device connected to the user device in a network device,
The user device obtaining device information related to the peripheral device;
Coupling communication with the network device;
Transmitting device information related to the peripheral device to the network device through connection between the network device and the user device, and
The device control method, wherein the device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device. The device information is
The device control method according to claim 6, further comprising URL (uniform resource locator) information for downloading an application for controlling the peripheral device. In a device control method for a network device to register a peripheral device connected to a user device,
Receiving device information related to the peripheral device based on connection with the user device;
Storing the device information in the network device;
Controlling the peripheral device based on the device information, and
The device control method, wherein the device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device. Receiving the device information comprises:
Receiving a connection request from the peripheral device;
Connecting to the peripheral device according to the connection request;
The device control method according to claim 8, further comprising: receiving device information from the peripheral device. In a device control method for a user device to register a peripheral device connected to the user device in a network device,
Obtaining device information relating to at least one peripheral device stored in the first network device;
Connecting the user device to a second network device;
The user device transmitting the device information to the second network device;
The device control method, wherein the transmitted device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device connected to the first network device. For network devices that register peripheral devices,
A communication unit that receives device information related to a peripheral device connected to the user device based on the connection with the user device, and transmits the device information to another peripheral device connected to the network device;
A controller that identifies the other peripheral device and determines transmission of the device information according to the identification result;
A storage unit for storing the device information,
The network device, wherein the device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device. In the user device for registering a peripheral device connected to the user device in a network device,
A device information acquisition unit for acquiring device information related to the peripheral device;
A communication unit that connects communication with the network device, and transmits device information related to the peripheral device to the network device based on the connection between the network device and the user device;
The device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device. In network devices that register peripheral devices linked to user devices,
A communication unit that receives device information related to the peripheral device based on the connection with the user device;
A storage unit for storing the device information in the network device;
A control unit for controlling the peripheral device based on the device information,
The network device, wherein the device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device. In a user device that links communication with a first network device and a second network device,
A device information acquisition unit for acquiring device information related to at least one peripheral device stored in the first network device;
A communication unit connected to a second network device and transmitting the received device information to the second network device;
The transmitted device information includes a user device including information for identifying a peripheral device connected to the first network device. In the second network device that registers the peripheral device,
A communication unit that receives device information stored in the first network device from the user device, and transmits the received device information to another peripheral device connected to the second network device;
A storage unit that stores the device information in the second network device;
The network device, wherein the device information includes information for identifying the peripheral device.

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