Refrigerator having automatic food ordering function and method for operating the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Refrigerator having automatic food ordering function and method for operating the same 有权
    具有自动食物订购功能的冰箱和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US07340414B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US10134695

    申请日:2002-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/00

    摘要: A refrigerator capable of transmitting and receiving information over a network and having an automatic food ordering function and a method for operating the same, wherein the residual amounts of food articles stored in containers of the refrigerator are measured through sensors installed in the containers and then displayed on a screen of a display unit, thereby enabling a user to easily recognize the residual amounts of the food articles stored in the refrigerator without opening the door of the refrigerator. The measured residual amounts of the food articles are compared with minimum proper amounts of the food articles preset by the user, respectively. In the case where the measured residual amount of a specific one of the food articles is smaller than the minimum proper amount of the specific food article, the specific food article is automatically ordered and delivered.

    摘要翻译: 一种能够通过网络发送和接收信息并且具有自动食物订购功能的冰箱,以及用于操作该方法的方法,其中通过安装在容器中的传感器测量储存在冰箱的容器中的食品的剩余量,然后显示 在显示单元的屏幕上,从而使用户能够容易地识别存储在冰箱中的食品的剩余量,而不打开冰箱的门。 将测量的食品残留量与使用者预设的食品的最小适量相比较。 在特定食品的测定残留量小于特定食品的最小适量的情况下,特定食品自动订购并输送。

    Refrigerator and method for operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US06644046B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-11

    申请号:US10179846

    申请日:2002-06-26

    IPC分类号: F25B4900

    摘要: A refrigerator and a method for operating the same. The refrigerator comprises a single media controller installed on a single board together with a refrigerator microcomputer, which controls the entire operation of the refrigerator, for not only displaying information regarding internal environments of the refrigerator on a display unit installed on the outer surface of the refrigerator, but also connecting the refrigerator to an external network, such as the Internet, to enable a user to access the Internet through the refrigerator. Therefore, the refrigerator can be reduced in its assembling time and manufacturing cost and be increased in its assembling efficiency.

    Refrigerator and its method for controlling the same

    公开(公告)号:US06370890B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09759460

    申请日:2001-01-16

    IPC分类号: F25B4902

    摘要: There are provided a refrigerator and method for controlling the same in which a data error generated in a main controller of the refrigerator can be repaired with an easy key operation. The refrigerator includes a refrigerator controller for controlling configurations related with refrigerating functions according to an algorithm previously set, a main controller for controlling the refrigerator controller or configurations related with additional functions other than the refrigerating functions to correspond to a command of a user, and for returning to an initial setup state according to a request of the user when there is generated a data error therein, and a restoration switch, set at a predetermined outer portion of the main controller, for inputting a restoration command of the user when the data error is generated in the main controller.

    Server system for performing communication over wireless network and communication method thereof
    5.
    发明授权
    Server system for performing communication over wireless network and communication method thereof 有权
    用于通过无线网络进行通信的服务器系统及其通信方法

    公开(公告)号:US07401282B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-15

    申请号:US10896848

    申请日:2004-07-23

    IPC分类号: G08C25/02

    CPC分类号: H04L1/18 H04L1/0002

    摘要: Disclosed are a server system for performing communication over a wireless network and a communication method thereof. The server system comprises at least one client device and a server device for performing a state monitoring operation or a control operation for the client device over the wireless network. When a data packet is sent, the server device begins to send a following packet by variably applying a transmission rate according to a network transmission state when a leading packet has been completely transmitted. Because a transmission rate can be set appropriately to the network state, the number of unnecessary retransmissions can be reduced. Therefore, transmission delay can be avoided and stable and rapid wireless communication can be achieved.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种通过无线网络进行通信的服务器系统及其通信方法。 服务器系统包括至少一个客户端设备和服务器设备,用于通过无线网络对客户端设备执行状态监视操作或控制操作。 当发送数据分组时,当前导分组被完全发送时,服务器设备开始通过可变地应用根据网络传输状态的传输速率发送后续分组。 因为可以适当地设置传输速率到网络状态,所以可以减少不必要的重发次数。 因此,可以避免传输延迟,实现稳定快速的无线通信。

    System and method for controlling communication-executable refrigerator
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling communication-executable refrigerator 有权
    控制通信可执行冰箱的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06442952B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US09832814

    申请日:2001-04-12

    IPC分类号: F25B4900

    摘要: A system and method for controlling a refrigerator capable of transmitting and receiving information over an external communication network. A display unit is installed on the front surface of the refrigerator, and a touch panel is connected to the display unit to input a variety of user commands. A schedule management function, a self-diagnosis management function and a component replacement time management function are performed and, if an emergency situation occurs while those functions are performed, a pop-up message is outputted to the screen and information related to the pop-up message is transmitted over the external communication network. Therefore, the user can recognize an emergency situation at an accurate date, manage the refrigerator more efficiently and rapidly and handle information more conveniently. A touch panel and a radio remote controller are selectively used to input a variety of function key signals enabling a user to watch television through the display unit. Therefore, during housekeeping, the user can conveniently watch the television, enter desired key signals or check delivered mails or character messages based on key inputs entered by himself or herself. A camera and microphone are provided to send and receive image and voice mails, thereby removing the inconvenience of key input.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制能够通过外部通信网络发送和接收信息的冰箱的系统和方法。 显示单元安装在冰箱的前表面上,并且触摸面板连接到显示单元以输入各种用户命令。 执行时间表管理功能,自诊断管理功能和组件更换时间管理功能,并且如果在执行这些功能时发生紧急情况,则向屏幕输出弹出消息,并且与弹出式菜单相关的信息, 通过外部通信网络传送up信息。 因此,用户可以在准确的日期识别紧急情况,更有效,快速地管理冰箱,更方便地处理信息。 选择性地使用触摸面板和无线电遥控器来输入各种功能键信号,使用户能够通过显示单元观看电视。 因此,在家政管理期间,用户可以方便地观看电视机,输入所需的键信号或者根据自己输入的键输入来检查交付的邮件或字符消息。 提供相机和麦克风来发送和接收图像和语音邮件,从而消除了键输入的不便。

    Air conditioner for multiple room

    公开(公告)号:US06430953B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-13

    申请号:US09725485

    申请日:2000-11-30

    申请人: Young Hoon Roh

    发明人: Young Hoon Roh

    IPC分类号: F25B4902

    摘要: Air conditioner for multiple rooms of a building having a network provided thereto including an outdoor unit, an outdoor unit controller for controlling operation of the outdoor unit, more than one indoor units, an indoor unit controller for controlling operation of the indoor units, and a main controller connected to the outdoor controller and the indoor controller through the network for receiving information on operation states and operation conditions of the outdoor unit and the indoor units, and controlling the outdoor unit controller and the indoor unit controller according to the information and a preset system algorithm, thereby permitting an easy installation of the air conditioner, and to save an installation cost, and an efficient and optimal air conditioning operation.

    Server system for performing communication over wireless network
    8.
    发明授权
    Server system for performing communication over wireless network 有权
    用于通过无线网络进行通信的服务器系统

    公开(公告)号:US07581018B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-25

    申请号:US10896843

    申请日:2004-07-23

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: H04L49/9078 H04L49/90

    摘要: Disclosed is a server system for performing communication over a wireless network. At least one client device transmits and receives data over the wireless network. A server device performs a state monitoring or controlling operation for the at least one client device. In the server device, an encoder compresses and encodes data to be transmitted that includes a double buffer storing the encoded data. A network renderer transmits the data encoded by the encoder to a corresponding client device over the wireless network. A buffer manager detects an overflow of the buffer storing the data encoded by the encoder and issues a control signal for pausing an encoding operation when the overflow is detected. Therefore, the server system can avoid data loss and system shutdown caused by transmission delay and can ensure stability of the server system performing communication with a wireless network.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于通过无线网络进行通信的服务器系统。 至少一个客户端设备通过无线网络发送和接收数据。 服务器设备对至少一个客户端设备执行状态监视或控制操作。 在服务器装置中,编码器对包含存储编码数据的双缓冲器的要发送的数据进行压缩编码。 网络渲染器通过无线网络将由编码器编码的数据发送到相应的客户端设备。 缓冲器管理器检测存储由编码器编码的数据的缓冲器的溢出,并在检测到溢出时发出用于暂停编码操作的控制信号。 因此,服务器系统可以避免由传输延迟引起的数据丢失和系统关闭,并可以确保与无线网络进行通信的服务器系统的稳定性。

    Media streaming home network system and method for operating the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Media streaming home network system and method for operating the same 有权
    媒体流家庭网络系统和操作方法相同

    公开(公告)号:US07412727B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-12

    申请号:US10917303

    申请日:2004-08-13

    IPC分类号: G06F7/04 H04L9/32 H04N7/16

    摘要: A media streaming home network system including at least one media client, which requests for a media streaming service through the Internet under a dynamic or static Internet Protocol (IP) environment, a media server, which detects network address information from the media client or a gateway connected to the media client, performs an access authentication process for the media client, and provides the media streaming service requested by the media client when the media client is authenticated, and a control server, which relays control messages transmitted between the media client and the media server, and provides the network address information of the media client to the media server. The media server can perform a process for authenticating the media client, using routing table information of the media client, without exchange of authentication information at an application level, even when both the media server and the media client use dynamic Internet Protocols (IPs), so that it is possible to rapidly and conveniently achieve the client authentication, while constructing a firm security system.

    摘要翻译: 一种媒体流家用网络系统,包括至少一个媒体客户端,其在动态或静态因特网协议(IP)环境下通过因特网请求媒体流服务,媒体服务器,其从媒体客户端检测网络地址信息或 连接到媒体客户端的网关执行媒体客户端的访问认证过程,并且当媒体客户端被认证时提供由媒体客户端请求的媒体流服务,以及控制服务器,其中继控制消息在媒体客户端和 媒体服务器,并将媒体客户端的网络地址信息提供给媒体服务器。 即使媒体服务器和媒体客户端都使用动态互联网协议(IP),媒体服务器也可以使用媒体客户端的路由表信息来执行认证媒体客户端的过程,而无需在应用层级交换认证信息, 使得在构建稳固的安全系统的同时,可以快速方便地实现客户端认证。

    Structure for mounting monitor on refrigerator

    公开(公告)号:US06430946B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-13

    申请号:US09750713

    申请日:2001-01-02

    IPC分类号: F25D1900

    摘要: Structure for mounting a monitor on a refrigerator including the monitor mounted on a front face of the refrigerator for presenting a picture, and a controlling part mounted on a top of the refrigerator for providing a picture signal to the monitor for presenting a state of the refrigerator and internet information, wherein cables connecting the displaying part and the driving circuit are resistant to noise, thereby permitting no trespass into a food space at all and an easy mounting on the door.