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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Gye-Young Lee, Seoul, KR;
Hee-Dong Kim, Namyangju-si, KR;
Soo-Young Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyun-Ki Jung, Seoul, KR;
Dong-Yun Hawng, Seoul, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a technology for a sensor network, machine to machine (M2M), machine type communication (MTC), and internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure can be used for intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, and safety) based on the technology. A method of controlling a visitor's call by a first terminal in a home network system includes: reading home information pre-stored in the communication module when communication with a communication module installed inside the home is possible; transmitting a visit request message including the home information and identification information of the first terminal to the smart home server or a at least on second terminal from among a plurality of second terminals; and communicating with the at least one second terminal when at least one of the plurality of second terminals accepts communication with the first terminal.