18398282. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Joonsik Jun of Suwon-si (KR)

Heungryong Oh of Suwon-si (KR)

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18398282 titled 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method of controlling a home appliance using ultra-wideband (UWB) communication technology. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:

• Receiving a distance measurement request signal from user equipment
• Transmitting an activation signal to a UWB communication module based on the received signal
• Receiving a location measurement value from a second home appliance with a UWB antenna
• Determining location information of the user equipment based on the measurement value
• Receiving information about a first home appliance without a UWB antenna
• Registering the first home appliance in a server device based on the received information and the location information of the user equipment

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications:

- Smart home automation systems - Location-based services for home appliances

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved:

- Efficient control and monitoring of home appliances - Enhanced user experience through location-based features

1. 1. 1. Benefits:

- Improved energy efficiency - Enhanced security and convenience for users

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications:
         1. Optimizing Home Appliance Control with UWB Technology

1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art:

There are existing patents related to smart home automation systems and location-based services using different communication technologies.

1. 1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions:
         2. How does the system handle multiple users with different user equipment in the same location?

The patent application does not specify how the system distinguishes between multiple users with different user equipment in the same location.

1. 1. 1. 1. What security measures are in place to protect the data transmitted between the user equipment and home appliances?

The abstract does not mention specific security measures implemented to protect the data transmitted between the user equipment and home appliances.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method of controlling a home appliance includes receiving a distance measurement request signal from a user equipment; transmitting, based on the received distance measurement request signal, an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication module activation signal to the user equipment and a second home appliance that includes a UWB antenna; receiving, from the second home appliance, a location measurement value of the user equipment measured with respect to the second home appliance, the location measurement value being based on a UWB signal between the user equipment and the second home appliance; determining location information about the user equipment, based on the location measurement value of the user equipment; receiving, from a first home appliance that does not include a UWB antenna, information about the first home appliance; and registering the first home appliance in the server device, based on the received information about the first home appliance and the location information about the user equipment.