Abstract: The present invention discloses a configuration apparatus thereof which can efficiently configure a new home appliance in the home network system comprised of various home appliances. The configuration method of a home network system, comprising of confirming whether a previously-stored logical address is an initial logical address, transmitting a master search packet to the home network system when the logical address previously stored in the storage means is an initial logical address, waiting for a response packet from the home network system, when the response packet is received from the home network system, changing the initial logical address into a predetermined logical address according to reception of the response packet; and when the response packet is not received from the home network system, changing the previously-stored initial logical address into a previously-stored basic logical address.

Abstract: A home network system which can efficiently configure a new home appliance in the home network system. The home network system includes at least one new device newly connected to a master device through a network, for transmitting a plugged-in request message containing an initial address through the network, receiving an address change request message containing a logical address, and changing the initial address to the logical address, and at least one master device connected to the new device through the network, for receiving the plugged-in request message from the new device, setting the logical address for the new device, and transmitting the address change request message containing the logical address to the new device, wherein the initial address comprises at least a product code and a logical address of the new device, and the new device changes the logical address to the logical address set by the master device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a home network system (1) which can provide an efficient address system for home appliances by using a dynamic address field selectively including at least two different kinds of logical address codes. The home network system (1) includes at least one slave device (40), and a master device (30) connected to the slave devices (40) through a predetermined network (20), the master device (30) and the slave device (40) distinguishing each other by an address field including a dynamic address field selectively having at least two different kinds of logical address codes to distinguish a plurality of slave devices (40) and master devices (30).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a home network system (100) which uses a message structure for efficient communication between a plurality of home appliances. The home network system (100) includes at least one slave device (60, 70, 80), and at least one master device (50) connected to the slave device (60, 70, 80) through a network (90), for transmitting a request message to the slave device (60, 70, 80), wherein the request message is transmitted from an upper layer of the master device (50) to a lower layer thereof and from a lower layer of the slave device (60, 70, 80) to an upper layer thereof, and has a command code implying an operation which will be executed by the slave device (60, 70, 80), and a related argument for executing the operation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a home network system (1) which can efficiently configure a new home appliance (50) in the existing home network system. The home network system (1) includes at least one new device (50) newly connected to a master device (30) through a network (20), for transmitting a plugged-in request message containing an initial address through the network (20), receiving an address change request message containing a logical address, and changing the initial address to the logical address, and at least one master device (30) connected to the new device (50) through the network (20), for receiving the plugged-in request message from the new device, setting the logical address for the new device, and transmitting the address change request message containing the logical address to the new device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an upgrade apparatus and its method for a home network system which can automatically upgrade software. The upgrade apparatus for the home network system is installed in the home network system having a first storage unit in which at least one protected program has been installed, and includes n upgrade means for deciding whether a second storage unit separated from the first storage unit stores an upgrade file corresponding to the protected program, and upgrading the protected program by using the upgrade file according to the decision result.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a home network management system which can perform processing, conversion and transmission of data between a plurality of client devices and a plurality of home appliances. The home network management system resides in a home master device connected to at least one home appliance through a first network and connected to at least one client device through a second network separated from the first network, and is controlled by a central processing means of the home master device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a home network system and a configuration apparatus thereof which can efficiently configure a new home appliance in the home network system comprised of various home appliances. The home network system includes at least one slave device, and a plurality of master devices connected to the slave device through a predetermined network, wherein at least one master device includes a master means for controlling an operation of the slave device and monitoring a status thereof, and a slave means for responding to the request of the other master devices.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a home network system which can achieve communication between a home master device and a remote control server by using a predetermined message structure. The home network system includes a home master device connected to a plurality of home appliances, and a remote control server connected to the home master device through a first network, for transmitting/receiving a message between a user terminal and the home master device. The message transmitted/received between the home master device and the remote control server includes at least a product code unit of the corresponding home appliance, a message code unit for notifying a transmission/reception direction of the message, parameter units under the definition of the message, and a number unit of parameters.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a security confirmation system which can achieve efficient communication by optimizing an amount of transmitted data, and a method thereof. The security confirmation system includes a home master device connected to at least one security device through a first network based on a predetermined protocol, for receiving predetermined security information from the security device, generating a service security data having the security information, and transmitting the service security data, and a user terminal connected to the home master device through a second network separated from the first network, for receiving and displaying the service security data.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a home network system (100) which can easily control home appliances by performing a preset control command for a predetermined event when the event is generated. The home network system (100) includes at least one slave device (60), and a master device (50) connected to the slave devices (60) through a predetermined network (90). The master device (50) stores an event file including an externally-inputted generation condition of a predetermined event and a control command for the event, and transmits an event set file including at least the generation condition of the event to the slave device (60) corresponding to the generation condition of the event, and the slave device (60) stores the event set file and transmits an event notification file to the master device (50) when the event is generated, so that the master device (50) can receive the event notification file and make the corresponding control command performed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a security confirmation system which can achieve efficient communication by optimizing an amount of transmitted data, and a method thereof. The security confirmation system includes a home master device connected to at least one security device through a first network based on a predetermined protocol, for receiving predetermined security information from the security device, generating a service security data having the security information, and transmitting the service security data, and a user terminal connected to the home master device through a second network separated from the first network, for receiving and displaying the service security data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a home network management system, and more particularly to, connection handling, service management, and channel handling devices of a home network management system which can perform processing, conversion and transmission of data between a plurality of client devices and a plurality of home appliances. A channel handling device of the home network management system residing in a home master device connected to at least one home appliance through a first network and connected to at least one client device through a second network separated from the first network, and being controlled by a central processing means of the home master device, transmits/receives a first type of packet between a first device within the home master device and the home appliance.