JPH022279A - Communication network control method - Google Patents

Communication network control method

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JPH022279A
JPH022279A JP63144257A JP14425788A JPH022279A JP H022279 A JPH022279 A JP H022279A JP 63144257 A JP63144257 A JP 63144257A JP 14425788 A JP14425788 A JP 14425788A JP H022279 A JPH022279 A JP H022279A
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terminal
command
controller
terminal equipment
function
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Inventor
Naoyoshi Nakamae
中前 直義
Reiko Ueno
玲子 上野
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority to JP63144257A priority Critical patent/JPH022279A/en
Priority to US07/264,071 priority patent/US5107256A/en
Priority to EP88118269A priority patent/EP0315158B1/en
Priority to DE3853125T priority patent/DE3853125T2/en
Publication of JPH022279A publication Critical patent/JPH022279A/en
Priority to HK157695A priority patent/HK157695A/en
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily recognize the function of a terminal equipment connected to a home bus by providing a command requesting a function of the terminal equipment and allowing the terminal equipment to reply a reply text informing its own function upon the receipt of the command. CONSTITUTION:A function information request 13 command is sent from a controller 11 to a terminal equipment 12 and the terminal equipment sends a function information reply 14 to the controller as the reply text. For example, the controller 41 sends a test setting EDH to its operation code as a sub device address request command to the terminal equipment A42. As the reply, a test where EEH is set to the operation code, TV, VTR, TUNER and subdevice addresses 21, 22, 23, 24 of telephone set are set to the operand code part, is replied. Thus, the controller 41 can obtain the function information of the terminal equipment A42.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 大発明は、複数の端末を伝送路により結合し、相互に通
信を行うネットワークにおける情報収集方法に関するも
のである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A major invention in the field of industrial application relates to a method for collecting information in a network in which a plurality of terminals are connected through transmission paths and communicate with each other.

従来の技術 従来技術について第4図を用いて説明する。Conventional technology The prior art will be explained using FIG. 4.

第4図は通信ネットワークの一例を示す構成図である。FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a communication network.

従来は第4図(a)のコントローラ41、端末A42、
端末B43、端末C44、端末N45を接続した通信ネ
ットワーク46において、コントローラ41が各端末を
制御するために、あらかじめ人の手によってコントロー
ラ41に各端末がどのような機能構成であるか、例えば
端末A42は時計、端末B43はカメラ等を設定してや
る必要があった。
Conventionally, the controller 41 shown in FIG. 4(a), the terminal A42,
In the communication network 46 connecting terminal B43, terminal C44, and terminal N45, in order for the controller 41 to control each terminal, the controller 41 manually informs the controller 41 in advance of the functional configuration of each terminal, for example, terminal A42. It was necessary to set the clock for , and the camera for terminal B43.

また第4図(b)のように端末D47を接続したり、あ
るいは取り除いたりした場合には、そのつど設定を要す
る必要があった。
Further, when the terminal D47 is connected or removed as shown in FIG. 4(b), it is necessary to perform settings each time.

発明が解決しようとする課題 上記従来技術において、第4図(a)のコントローラ4
1、端末A42、端末B43、端末C44、端末N45
を接続した通信ネットワーク46において、コントロー
ラ41が各端末を制御するだめには、あらかじめ人の手
によってコントローラ41に各端末が備えている各種機
能を設定する必要があり、人が誤って設定してしまうと
端末の誤動作をまねいたり、端末を新だに接続したり、
取り除いたりした場合には、そのつど設定をするといっ
だ繁雑な操作が必要であったり、全自動のコントロール
が不可能であるといった問題を有していた。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the above prior art, the controller 4 of FIG. 4(a)
1. Terminal A42, Terminal B43, Terminal C44, Terminal N45
In order for the controller 41 to control each terminal in the communication network 46 that connects the If you put it away, it may cause the device to malfunction, or you may have to connect the device to a new one.
In the case where the setting is removed, there are problems in that complicated operations are required to set each time, and fully automatic control is impossible.

本発明は、複数の端末を伝送路により結合し、相互に通
信を行うネットワークにおいて、端末の機能情報を通信
によって得る通信制御方法を提供することを目的とする
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a communication control method for obtaining functional information of terminals through communication in a network in which a plurality of terminals are connected through transmission paths and communicate with each other.

課題を解決するだめの手段 本発明は、上記問題点を解決するために複数の端末を伝
送路により結合し、相互に通信を行うネットワークにお
いて、通信により端末の各種機能を要求する手段を設け
、端末では前記要求に対して自己の機能を通知する応答
を返送する。
Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a means for requesting various functions of the terminals through communication in a network in which a plurality of terminals are connected through transmission paths and communicate with each other. In response to the request, the terminal returns a response notifying its own functions.

特に、通信ネットワークの一つであるホームバスシステ
ムにおいて、制御チャネル上のコマンドとして、端末の
機能を規定したサブデバイスアドレスを要求するコマン
ドを設け、端末では前記コマンドを受信した際に自己の
持つザブデバイスアドレスを通知する応答電文を111
a成して返送する。
In particular, in a home bus system, which is one of the communication networks, a command is provided on the control channel to request a sub-device address that specifies the terminal's function, and when the terminal receives the command, it uses its own sub-device address. 111 response message notifying device address
a and send it back.

作   用 上記手段により、複数の端末を伝送路により結合し、相
互に通信を行うネットワークにおいて、端末の機能を要
求するコマンドと、前記コマンドを受信した際に応答電
文として自己の機能を通知する応答電文を返送すること
により、システムの総合的制御の自動化が行えるといっ
だ作用や、誤動作をなくすといっだ作用を有する。
Effect: By using the above means, in a network in which multiple terminals are connected by a transmission path and communicate with each other, a command that requests the functions of the terminal, and a response that notifies the terminal's own function as a response message when the above command is received. By sending back the telegrams, it is possible to automate the overall control of the system, and it is also effective to eliminate malfunctions.

実施例 本発明の実施例を第1図〜第4図を用いて説明する。Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described using FIGS. 1 to 4.

第1図は本発明における機能情報収集のシーケンスを示
すブロック図、第2図は本発明におけるコマンド形態の
一例を示すブロック図、第3図は端末の機能購成図、第
4図は通信ネットワークの一例を示す(・14成図であ
る。
Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the sequence of function information collection in the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a command form in the present invention, Fig. 3 is a terminal function purchasing diagram, and Fig. 4 is a communication network. An example is shown (14 diagrams).

本発明によれば、第4図(a)のコントローラ41、端
末A42、端末B43、端末C44、端末N45を接続
した通信ネノ)ワーク46において、コントローラ41
が各端末を制御するために、第1図に示すようにコント
ローラ11から端末12に対して、機能情報要求13コ
マンドを送信し、端末は応答電文として、機能情報応答
14をコントローラに送信することにより、機器の機能
情報が可能となる。例えば第3図に示すように、端末A
31カT V 32機能、VTR33機能、TUNER
34機能、電話36機能を持っている場合、コントロー
ラ41が端末A42に対して、第2図に示すようにサブ
デバイスアドレス要求コマンド形態てオペレーションコ
ードにEDHを設定した電文を送信し、その応答として
オペレーションコードにEEH,オペランドコード部に
TVのサブデバイスアドレス21、VTRのサブデバイ
スアドレス22、TUNERのサブデバイスアドレス2
3、’FEE話のサブデバイスアドレス24を設定した
電文を返送することにより、コントローラ41か→余斡
が端末A42の機能情報を得ることになる。
According to the present invention, in the communication network 46 connected to the controller 41, terminal A 42, terminal B 43, terminal C 44, and terminal N 45 in FIG. 4(a), the controller 41
In order to control each terminal, the controller 11 sends a function information request 13 command to the terminal 12 as shown in FIG. 1, and the terminal sends a function information response 14 to the controller as a response message. This makes it possible to obtain information about the functionality of the device. For example, as shown in FIG.
31 TVs 32 functions, VTR 33 functions, TUNER
34 function and telephone 36 function, the controller 41 sends a message to the terminal A 42 in the form of a subdevice address request command with EDH set as the operation code as shown in FIG. EEH for operation code, TV subdevice address 21, VTR subdevice address 22, TUNER subdevice address 2 for operand code section
3. By sending back the telegram in which the sub-device address 24 of the FEE conversation is set, the controller 41 or the controller 41 obtains the function information of the terminal A42.

また第4図(b)のように端末a47を追加した場合に
おいても、機能情報要求13コマンドを一定の時間間隔
で、−斉回報として送信することにょシ、端末の追加や
削除のたびに、端末の各種機能を設定する必要がなくな
る。
Furthermore, even when the terminal a47 is added as shown in FIG. 4(b), the function information request 13 command is sent as a broadcast at regular intervals, and each time a terminal is added or deleted, There is no need to configure various functions of the terminal.

発明の効果 本発明における端末の機能を要求するコマンドを設け、
端末では前記コマンドを受信した際に、自己の機能を通
知する応答電文を返送することにより、ホームバスに接
続される端末の機能を容易に知ることができ、人による
設定を不要とするために、設定ミスがなぐなシ誤動作も
大幅に減少し、システムの総合的制御の自動化やよりよ
いアプリケ−シコンのサービスの実現が容易となる。
Effects of the Invention In the present invention, a command is provided to request functions of the terminal,
When the terminal receives the above-mentioned command, it sends back a response message notifying its own functions, so that it can easily know the functions of the terminal connected to the home bus and eliminates the need for manual settings. This greatly reduces setting errors and malfunctions, making it easier to automate comprehensive control of the system and provide better application computer services.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明における機能情報収集のシーケンスを示
すブロック図、第2図は本発明におけるコマンド形態の
一例を示すブロック図、第3図は端末の機能(1・7成
図、第4図は通信ネットワークの−例を示す構成図であ
る。 11・・・・・・コン1−ローラ、12・・・・・・端
末、13・・・・・・機能情報要求、14・・・・・・
機能情報応答、21・・・・・・TVサブデバイスアド
レス、22・・・・・・VTRサブデバイスアドレス、
23・・・・・・TUNERサブデバイスアドレス、2
4・・・・・・電話サブデバイスアドレス、31・・・
・・・端末A132・・・・・・TV、33・・・・・
・VTR,34・・・・・・TUNER,35・・・・
・・電話、41・・・・・・コントローラ、42・・・
・・・端末A143・・・・・・端末B144・・・・
・・端末C145・・・・・・端末N146・・・・・
通信ネットワーク、47・・・・・・端末a。 代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 ほか1名図 (ス I
Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the sequence of functional information collection in the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a command form in the present invention, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the command form in the present invention, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the function information collection sequence in the present invention, Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a communication network. 11... Controller 1-roller, 12... Terminal, 13... Function information request, 14...・・・
Function information response, 21...TV subdevice address, 22...VTR subdevice address,
23...TUNER subdevice address, 2
4...Telephone sub-device address, 31...
...Terminal A132...TV, 33...
・VTR, 34...TUNER, 35...
...Telephone, 41... Controller, 42...
...Terminal A143...Terminal B144...
...Terminal C145...Terminal N146...
Communication network, 47...Terminal a. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and one other person

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)複数の端末を伝送路により結合し、相互に通信を
行うネットワークにおいて、通信により端末の各種機能
を要求する手段を設け、端末では前記要求に対して、自
己の機能を通知する応答を返す手段を具備することを特
徴とする通信ネットワーク制御方法。
(1) In a network in which multiple terminals are connected through transmission paths and communicate with each other, a means is provided to request various functions of the terminals through communication, and the terminals respond to the requests by notifying them of their own functions. 1. A communication network control method, comprising: a means for returning a response.
(2)通信ネットワークの一つであるホームバスシステ
ムの制御チャネル上のコマンドとして、端末の有するサ
ブデバイスを要求するコマンドを設け、端末では前記コ
マンドを受信した際に、自己の持つサブデバイスを通知
する応答電文を送信することを特徴とする特許請求の範
囲第1項記載の通信ネットワーク制御方法。
(2) As a command on the control channel of the home bus system, which is one of the communication networks, a command is provided to request the subdevice of the terminal, and when the terminal receives the command, it notifies the subdevice of the terminal. 2. The communication network control method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of transmitting a response message to the user.
JP63144257A 1987-11-02 1988-06-10 Communication network control method Pending JPH022279A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP63144257A JPH022279A (en) 1988-06-10 1988-06-10 Communication network control method
US07/264,071 US5107256A (en) 1987-11-02 1988-10-28 Method and apparatus for controlling terminals on communication network
EP88118269A EP0315158B1 (en) 1987-11-02 1988-11-02 Method and apparatus for controlling terminals on communication network
DE3853125T DE3853125T2 (en) 1987-11-02 1988-11-02 Method and device for controlling terminals of a transmission network.
HK157695A HK157695A (en) 1987-11-02 1995-10-05 Method and apparatus for controlling terminals on communication network

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR20010014157A (en) * 1997-06-25 2001-02-26 윤종용 Method and apparatus for creating home network macros

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR20010014157A (en) * 1997-06-25 2001-02-26 윤종용 Method and apparatus for creating home network macros

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