Patent ID: 7778654
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling home appliances using a short message service in a home network system which includes a mobile terminal for communicating with the home network system through a mobile communication network, and at least one home appliance connected wirelessly to the home network system, said method comprising: generating, by the mobile terminal, a first short message including a previously stored access code when an access request to the home network system is input by a user, and sending the first short message to the home network system; receiving, by the mobile terminal, a second short message including control codes corresponding to status information of each home appliance; storing, by the mobile terminal, a data table including first control codes representing types of home appliances, second control codes representing locations of the home appliances, and third control codes representing a status of the home appliances; checking, by the mobile terminal, the control codes included in the second short message to confirm the status of each home appliance; displaying, by the mobile terminal, a home appliance control menu having images that represent the status of each home appliance; and controlling, by the mobile terminal, the at least one home appliance by using the home appliance control menu.