Abstract: A method for recognizing an electronic appliance in multiple control system for controlling at least one electronic appliance is disclosed, which includes the steps for setting each ID including a variable value and a fixed value to the electronic appliances, determining whether the electronic appliances of the same model exist among the connected electronic appliances on connecting the electronic appliances to the multiple control system by reading corresponding ID and analyzing the ID value; changing the ID of the connected electronic appliance in case that the electronic appliances of the same model exist; and recognizing the corresponding electronic appliance as the changed ID.

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: A method for setting a product address in a home network system is disclosed. The method includes a step for requesting a temporary address in which a network controller designates redundant addresses with a predetermined range to each product and requests an arbitrary address among the redundant address as a temporary address; a step for designating a temporary address in which each product designates an arbitrary address among the redundant addresses as a temporary address and informs to a network controller; and a step for confirming an address in which the network controller sequentially sets one of the redundant addresses for each address not doubled among informed temporary addresses from each product.

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: A method for separating multiple home networks networked in one communication line into each home network is disclosed, which includes the steps of forming home network for networking apparatuses in the house to communicate with one another, setting individual home codes to each apparatus, connecting the home networks formed in a plurality of houses to one another, and forming packet data including the home codes for communicating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a network control system for home appliances that satisfies the characteristics of low-cost and high-efficiency with respect to currently used appliances adopting a low-performance microcomputer. The system is constructed to define a master/slave type communication structure with respect to the respective appliances; construct a network by connecting the appliances through the serial communication function; and enable the appliances to communicate with one another if a predetermined communication event is produced. According to the system, an optimized network for the home appliances can be implemented, and operation states of the respective appliances can be displayed through the co-operation among the appliances, thereby maximizing the user convenience.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a network control system for home appliances that satisfies the characteristics of low-cost and high-efficiency with respect to currently used appliances adopting a low-performance microcomputer. The system is constructed to define a master/slave type communication structure with respect to the respective appliances; construct a network by connecting the appliances through the serial communication function; and enable the appliances to communicate with one another if a predetermined communication event is produced. According to the system, an optimized network for the home appliances can be implemented, and operation states of the respective appliances can be displayed through the co-operation among the appliances, thereby maximizing the user convenience.

Abstract: A method for detecting a communication speed of an apparatus is disclosed. The method includes a step for storing a communication speed which is currently used or a communication speed of one bit; a step for detecting a communication speed of received data by using data of a first frame which are first input among the received data; a step for detecting a consistent communication speed by comparing the detected communication speed and an initialized communication speed; a step for recognizing that a communication error is found if a consistent communication speed is not found as a result of said detection and for setting a consistent communication speed as a communication speed between the two apparatuses if a consistent communication speed is found; and a step for inputting the received data by using the set communication speed and performing corresponding commands.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for setting communication packet for a remote control between apparatuses is disclosed, which includes a communication port connected to an external apparatus by a communication bus, a communication circuit for converting signals transmitted/received by the communication port to signals appropriate for the communication bus, a memory for storing data information for communicating, and a microcomputer for controlling the communication circuit and the memory.

Abstract: A multipurpose remote controller and method for controlling the same is disclosed, which includes a user interface unit to which a control command signal is input by a user from outside, wire and wireless transmitting/receiving units for transmitting the control command signal input from the user interface unit to corresponding apparatuses, and for receiving operation state signals of the corresponding apparatuses, a central processor for controlling the user interface and wire and wireless transmitting/receiving units, a storage storing data for controlling the central processor, and a display unit for displaying control keys under control of the central processor and for displaying operation state and results.

Abstract: A communication apparatus and a method for supporting carrier sense multiple access/collision detection (CSMA/CD) are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a network control system for home appliances that satisfies the characteristics of low-cost and high-efficiency with respect to currently used appliances adopting a low-performance microcomputer. The system is constructed to define a master/slave type communication structure with respect to the respective appliances; construct a network by connecting the appliances through the serial communication function; and enable the appliances to communicate with one another if a predetermined communication event is produced. According to the system, an optimized network for the home appliances can be implemented, and operation states of the respective appliances can be displayed through the co-operation among the appliances, thereby maximizing the user convenience.

Abstract: A home networking communication system and method for communicating using the same is disclosed, which includes a main apparatus for controlling a plurality of networked peripheral apparatuses in the house by inputting a control signal from outside, and for outputting state information of the controlled peripheral apparatuses, an external apparatus for inputting control signals for controlling the plurality of peripheral apparatuses from a long distance, and web server for transmitting the control signal input from the external apparatus to the main apparatus by Internet, and for receiving the state information of the peripheral apparatuses according to the transmitted control signal, storing, monitoring the same and providing the same to the external apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting communication protocol is disclosed, which is enable to communicate among apparatuses having different communication protocols by converting the different communication protocols into a protocol corresponding to one another. The apparatus includes a plurality of apparatuses having different communication protocols communicated in a bus line, and a converting apparatus connected to the plurality of apparatus for converting data input/output from an apparatus of a certain communication protocol by downloading communication protocol by Internet, or by mounting a card for converting communication protocol.

Abstract: A method for setting a product address in a home network system is disclosed. The method includes a step for requesting a temporary address in which a network controller designates redundant addresses with a predetermined range to each product and requests an arbitrary address among the redundant address as a temporary address; a step for designating a temporary address in which each product designates an arbitrary address among the redundant addresses as a temporary address and informs to a network controller; and a step for confirming an address in which the network controller sequentially sets one of the redundant addresses for each address not doubled among informed temporary addresses from each product.