Communication method and apparatus using smart module in home network system
US9900176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2827
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of performing communication by a smart module in a home network system. The method includes: obtaining device level information of a device; identifying whether the device level information of the device indicates a device level which can provide only a mandatory function; when the device level information of the device indicates the performance which can provide only the mandatory function, transmitting a status request message making a request for status information of the device to the device; receiving a status response message including information indicating whether a status of the device has changed; and when the information indicates that the status of the device has changed, transmitting an event generation message to a host system.
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