Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240129156). METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE simplified abstract
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE
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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 20240129156 titled 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method of controlling a home appliance using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- Receiving a distance measurement request signal from user equipment
- Transmitting an activation signal to a UWB communication module in user equipment and a second home appliance
- Receiving a location measurement value from the second home appliance based on a UWB signal
- Determining location information of the user equipment
- 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
- Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in smart home systems to control appliances remotely based on the location of the user equipment.
- Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of accurately determining the location of user equipment within a home environment and using that information to control appliances.
- Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved convenience for users, energy efficiency by automatically controlling appliances, and enhanced home automation capabilities.
- Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications of this technology include smart home automation systems, security systems, and energy management solutions.
- Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing UWB-based positioning systems used in indoor navigation or asset tracking applications.
- Unanswered Questions
- How does this technology ensure the security and privacy of user data transmitted between devices?
This article does not provide details on the security measures implemented to protect user data in the communication process.
- What is the cost implication of implementing this technology in a home appliance system?
The article does not discuss the cost factors associated with integrating UWB technology into home appliances and user equipment.
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.
