KR20080009887A - Home management system - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, the home server terminal is connected to each controlled device provided in the home through a power line, as well as the Internet used by the user by grasping the current state and the reserved state of the controlled device through the power line in connection with various Internet connection environments. The present invention relates to a home management system for providing two-way communication between a user and a home server terminal by providing a connection environment and allowing the user to control a current state and a reservation state of the controlled device.

A home management system, comprising: a user terminal; A plurality of PCs; Power line communication network; A data communication network interworking with the power line communication network; And a plurality of PCs connected to each other through the power line communication network, and when the user is connected to the IP address using the user terminal, receiving PC operation control data to operate each PC through the power line communication network. Including a home server terminal for controlling the state is characterized in that the configuration.

Description

Home Management System

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration and the network (network) of a conventional conventional home automation system.

2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state where a home server terminal is applied to a cyber security system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state where a home server terminal is applied to a security system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state where a home server terminal is applied to a home automation system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

      Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100, 200, 300: user terminal

110: PC installed in home

210: Uncontrolled security device installed in the house

310: uncontrolled home appliances installed in the house

120, 220, 320: power line communication network

130, 230, 330: data communication network

140, 240, 340: home server terminal

250: alarm means

The present invention relates to a home management system, and more particularly, a home server terminal is connected to each controlled device provided in a home via a power line, as well as connected to various Internet connection environments to control the controlled device through a power line. Provides the current status and reservation status through the Internet connection environment used by the user, and enables the user to control the current status and the reservation status of the controlled device, thereby enabling bi-directional communication between the user and the home server terminal. It relates to a home management system.

In general, home automation systems are installed in homes to provide basic classical functions such as opening and closing doors, interlocking with front doors, and communicating with management rooms, as well as integrated control of various home appliances such as TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, and boilers. It means a system that can be executed in a batch.

In addition, recently, as the importance of security of a general home increases, a home automation system capable of integrating security functions in addition to the above-described general functions and integrated control functions of home appliances has been developed and generalized.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration and a network of a conventional home automation system as described above. As illustrated, a plurality of home appliances 20 and a security sensor 30 are controlled in a house. Devices are installed and they are connected to the computer terminal, which is the home server 10, via a dedicated line 40.

At this time, the home server 10 is connected to an external network such as the Internet 50 or the telephone network 60 through a cable 70 or a telephone line 80 connected to the home, and is controlled according to a signal transmitted from the external network. Controls devices or transmits status information of controlled devices to external network.

Therefore, when the user is in the home, the home server 10 can directly grasp the state of the home appliance 20 and the security sensor 30, etc., directly through the home server 10. It is possible to access the home server 10 to determine the state of the home and to control the home appliance 20.

However, in this case, the conventional home server 10 applied to the home automation system generally uses a general computer terminal or a home automation terminal installed in a living room of a home.

However, when using a computer terminal like the former, there are disadvantages such as unnecessary waste of installation space and power consumption. On the other hand, when using a home automation terminal such as the latter, the above problem is solved, but the Internet 50 and telephone network ( 60) is difficult to integrate and there is a problem that can not provide a variety of interface environment to the user.

In addition, in order to connect such a conventional home server 10 to the external Internet 50 or the telephone network 60 or to the controlled devices in the home, a separate wiring is required and the connection method is complicated, resulting in an installation cost. It rises and looks aesthetically bad.

Therefore, the development of a home server terminal that can be integrated with external networks such as the Internet and telephone network as well as the controlled devices in the home through power line communication, and implemented as an integrated terminal type to provide an easy-to-use interface through a touch screen It is urgently required.

The present invention has been made in response to the demands of the above-described technology development, and an object of the present invention is to connect a home server terminal to each controlled device provided in a home through a power line as well as to connect with various Internet connection environments. The current state and the reservation state of the controlled device are identified through the power line and provided through the Internet connection environment used by the user, and the user and the home server terminal can be controlled by the user to control the current state and the reserved state of the controlled device. It is to provide a home management system that enables two-way communication with each other.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a home screen terminal with a touch screen so that each control value can be input without a separate control panel, thereby minimizing the installation space, and not to secure a separate installation space. To provide a management system.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention, a home management system, a user terminal; A plurality of PCs; Power line communication network; A data communication network interworking with the power line communication network; And a plurality of PCs connected to each other through the power line communication network, and when the user is connected to the IP address using the user terminal, receives the PC operation control data through the data communication network and receives the data through the power line communication network. It is characterized by including a home server terminal for controlling the current operating state of each connected PC.

In addition, another embodiment of the present invention, a home management system, a user terminal; One or more controlled security devices; Power line communication network; A data communication network interworking with the power line communication network; And connected with a controlled security device through the power line communication network, user authentication information is stored, and an IP address is assigned so that a user can make a connection to the IP address using the user terminal. And a home server terminal that transmits the controlled security device operation data to the controlled security device through a power line communication network to control the current operation state when matching user authentication information and controlled security device operation data registered in advance are received from the same. Characterized in that made.

In addition, another embodiment of the present invention, a home management system, a user terminal; A plurality of uncontrolled home appliances; Power line communication network; A data communication network interworking with the power line communication network; And control the non-controlled home appliance operation control data through the data communication network when the user is connected to the plurality of uncontrolled home appliances through the power line communication network, and the user is connected to the IP address using the user terminal. It characterized in that it comprises a home server terminal that receives and controls the operating state of each uncontrolled home appliance connected via a power line communication network.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention in detail.

< Home Cyber Security System>

Home management system in the home cyber security mode according to the present invention is a user terminal 100, a plurality of PCs 110, power line communication network 120, the power line communication network 120 as shown in the accompanying drawings And a data communication network 130 interworking with the plurality of PCs 110 through the power line communication network 130 and an IP address is assigned to a user to connect to the IP address using the user terminal 100. After achieving the PC operation control data through the data communication network 130, and when receiving the PC operation control data, the home server terminal 140 for controlling each PC to operate in response to the received PC operation control data It consists of.

The home server terminal 140 when the user makes a connection to the IP address using the user terminal 100 and requests the current operating status of each PC 110, the current operating status of the plurality of PCs 110. Check to generate the current operating status data, and transmits the generated current operating status data to the user terminal (100).

The home server terminal 140 forms a security network with the PCs installed in a second place, such as an office, not in the home, for the plurality of PCs 110.

Referring to the operation of the home management system according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, one or more PCs 110 are connected to the home server terminal 140 through the power line communication network 120. The PC 110 is supplied with power through the power line communication network 120 and is operated by receiving operation control data, and transmits current operation status data to the home server terminal 140 through the power line communication network 120.

In addition, the home server terminal 140 is assigned an IP address, and the user makes an online connection with the IP address using his terminal 100 and then transmits PC operation control data through the data communication network 130. The PC operation control data is transmitted to the home server terminal 140 through the power line communication network 120 interworking with the data communication network 130, and then to the PC 110 through the power communication network 120. The PC 110 is operated by the PC operation control data.

That is, the user can be controlled from the outside so that the plurality of PCs 110 operates under different conditions through the home server terminal 140 when there are several PCs 110 in the home. That is, the home server terminal 140 serves as a room control unit to control the PC 110 installed in each room according to the intention of the user.

In addition, the home server terminal 140 when the user makes a connection to the IP address using the user terminal 100 and requests the current operating status of each PC 110, the current of the plurality of PC (110) Check the operation status to generate the current operating status data, and transmits the generated current operating status data to the user terminal 100, so that the user can know how the PC 110 in the home from the outside is used. .

On the other hand, the home server terminal 140 forms a security network with a PC installed in the outside, for example, an office, etc. for the plurality of PCs 140, the same work as the user in the office while working at home Enable your environment. That is, the home server terminal 140 uses a PC installed in the home to serve or bring data of a PC installed in a remote office using a network environment. In this case, as described above, the plurality of PCs may be replaced by a server or a wired or wireless terminal in some cases.

<Home Security System>

Home management system in the home security mode according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 3 attached to the user terminal 200, one or more controlled security device 210, a power line communication network 220 and the power line The data communication network 230 interworking with the communication network 220 is connected to the controlled security device 210 through the power line communication network 220, user authentication information is stored, and an IP address is assigned to the user. The user terminal 200 may be connected to the IP address, and when the corresponding user authentication information and controlled security device operation data registered in advance are received from the user terminal 200, the controlled security device may be used. It is composed of a home server terminal 240 for transmitting the operation data to the controlled security device 210 through the power line communication network 220 to control the current operation state.

The home server terminal 240, when the user makes a connection to the IP address using the user terminal 200 and requests the current operating status of each controlled security device 210, each controlled security device 210 Checks the current operating status of a) to generate the current operating status data, and transmits the generated current operating status data to the user terminal 200.

Each controlled security device 210 includes an intrusion detection sensor 211 of a window, a motion detection sensor 212 of the home, a heat detector 213 and the like. The indoor motion detection sensor 212 is a web camera.

The home server terminal 240 checks whether an event occurs from the controlled security device 210, and transmits the event to the alarm means 250 registered in advance by the user when the event occurs.

The alarm means 250 includes a mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone, a pager, an e-mail, and the like. That is, the home server terminal 240 when the user has set a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA as the alarm means 250 so that when the event occurs by sending an SMS as a text message so that it can be immediately confirmed. On the other hand, when the user has set the e-mail as the alarm means 250, even if the event occurs or the event does not occur, the user checks the security status at regular intervals and transmits the registered e-mail to the user to control the security device 210 Make sure you are aware of the condition.

The alarm means 250 is a communication terminal provided in a police station, a fire department, a private security company, and the user authentication information is one of a user's social security number and a preset password. Of course, fingerprint or iris information may be applied as the user authentication information.

Referring to the operation of the home management system according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

The device which may be provided as an uncontrolled security device 210 in the home includes an intrusion detection sensor 211 installed in a window as shown in FIG. 3, a motion detection sensor 212 installed in a predetermined location in the home, and There is a heat sensor 213 that can determine whether a fire, the non-control security device 210 is connected to the home server terminal 240 through the power line communication network 220.

At this time, the uncontrolled security device 210 installed in the home is supplied with driving power through the power line communication network 220, and operates in response to the operation control data input from the home server terminal 240 through the power line communication network 220. .

On the other hand, the home server terminal 240 stores the user authentication information in order to secure a channel guaranteed security, the user operates the non-control security device 210, the operation of the non-control security device 210 When you want to be provided with the situation, you can enter your own user authentication information.

When the user inputs the user authentication information, the home server terminal 240 may control the uncontrolled security device 220 only when the stored user authentication information is compared with the input user authentication information.

That is, since the home server terminal 240 is assigned an IP address, when the user makes an online connection with the IP address using the user terminal 200 and transmits user authentication information through the data communication network 230, The home server terminal 240 compares the user authentication information received through the data communication network 230 with previously stored user authentication information, and determines whether they match. If the determination result is matched, the home server terminal 240 transmits the operation control data of the controlled security device 210 to the controlled security device 210 through the power line communication network 220. Then, the controlled security device 210 operates after changing the operating condition in response to the operation control data input through the power line communication network 220.

The home server terminal 240, when the user makes a connection to the IP address using the user terminal 200 and requests the current operating status of each controlled security device 210, each controlled security device 210 Checks the current operating status of a) to generate the current operating status data, and transmits the generated current operating status data to the user terminal 200.

On the other hand, the home server terminal 240 checks whether an event occurs from the controlled security device 210, and transmits the event to the alarm means 250 registered in advance by the user when the event occurs. That is, the intrusion detection sensor 211 installed in the window is activated when the window is opened in a state in which the security mode is not released, and the intrusion detection sensor 211 generates an event informing that the window is opened in the security mode. The home server terminal 240 through the power line communication network 220, and the home server terminal 240 transmits an event to the alarm means 250 through the data communication network 230 interworking with the power line communication network 220. Let the user know At this time, the alarm means 250 includes a mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone, a pager, an e-mail registered by a user.

In addition, the home server terminal 240 transmits the event to a communication terminal provided at a police station, a fire station, and a private security company registered by a user, so that subsequent actions corresponding to the event can be quickly performed.

< Home Automation System>

Home management system in the home security mode according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 4, the user terminal 300, a plurality of uncontrolled home appliances 310, a power line communication network 320, and the power line communication network ( A data communication network 330 interworking with 320 and a plurality of uncontrolled home appliances 310 are connected through the power line communication network 320, and an IP address is assigned to a user to use the user terminal 300. After the connection is made to the IP address, the operation control data of the uncontrolled home appliance can be transmitted through the data communication network 330, and when the control operation data of the uncontrolled home appliance is received, In response, each uncontrolled home appliance 310 is configured to control the home server terminal 340 to operate. As shown in FIG. 4, the uncontrolled home appliance 310 includes an air conditioner, a TV, a door opener, an audio device, an indoor light, a boiler, a blinder, a refrigerator, and the like.

The home server terminal 340 uses a plurality of non-controlled home appliances when a user requests a current operation state of each uncontrolled home appliance 310 after making a connection to the IP address using the user terminal 300. Checking the current operating status of 310 to generate the current operating status data, and transmits the generated current operating status data to the user terminal (300).

The home server terminal 340 allows a user to generate operation schedule information for the plurality of non-controlled home appliances 310, store the generated operation schedule information, and store the plurality of non-operation schedules according to the operation schedule information. Allow the control appliance to operate.

The home server terminal 340 automatically operates the window blinds according to the sunshine time when the non-controlled home appliance is a window blind.

Referring to the operation of the home management system according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

The device that may be provided as an uncontrolled home appliance 310 in the home includes an air conditioner, a lamp, a door opener, an audio device, a TV, a boiler, a refrigerator, and the like, as shown in FIG. 4. The 310 is connected to the home server terminal 340 through the power line communication network 320.

In this case, the non-controlled home appliance 310 installed in the home is supplied with driving power through the power line communication network 320 and operated in response to operation control data input from the home server terminal 340 through the power line communication network 320. .

In addition, the home server terminal 340 is assigned an IP address, and the user makes an online connection to the IP address using his terminal 300 and transmits home appliance operation control data through the data communication network 330. The home appliance operation control data is transmitted to the home server terminal 340 through the power line communication network 320 interworking with the data communication network 330, and then to each home appliance 310 through the power communication network 320. The home appliances 310 are operated by the home appliance operation control data.

In addition, the home server terminal 340 is a non-controlled home appliance when the user requests the current operating status of each uncontrolled home appliance (310) after making a connection to the IP address using the user terminal 300 Checking the current operating status of the 310 to generate the current operating status data, and transmits the generated current operating status data to the user terminal 300, the user how the non-controlled home appliance 310 in the home from the outside Make sure you know if it's being used.

That is, for example, a user checks the lighting state of indoor lighting in the home after making an online connection to the home server terminal 340 by using a two-way communication system provided in a mobile phone or a vehicle on the way home when leaving home late in the evening. Send a signal. Then, the home server terminal 340 checks the current operating state of the indoor lighting through the power line communication network 320, and generates a result of the present operation status data to the mobile phone of the user terminal 300 through the data communication network 330 send.

Then, the user grasps the current operating status of the lighting by using a mobile phone, and transmits home appliance operation control data through the data communication network 330 to turn on one or some of the indoor lights, and the home appliance operation control data Is transmitted to the home server terminal 340 through the power line communication network 320 interworking with the data communication network 330, and the home server terminal 340 transmits the home appliance operation control signal to the power line communication network 320 in response to the home appliance operation control data. ) To send to indoor lighting to light one or a part. At this time, the home server terminal 340 may adjust the brightness of the room lighting.

The home server terminal 340 may control not only the indoor lighting but also an on / off function of an air conditioner, a lamp, an audio device, a TV, a boiler, a refrigerator, and an operation intensity.

On the other hand, the home server terminal 340 allows a user to generate operation schedule information for the plurality of non-controlled home appliances 310, and stores the generated operation schedule information and the plurality according to the operation schedule information Allow uncontrolled home appliances to operate.

The home server terminal 340 automatically operates the window blinds according to the sunshine time when the non-controlled home appliance is a window blind.

Since the user terminal 300 applied to the present invention generally includes both wired and wireless communication means capable of communication, the data communication network 330 may also include all wired and wireless communication networks such as the Internet, infrastructure, swap, PSTN network, and CDMA network. will be.

As mentioned above, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains should realize the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be appreciated that various modifications or changes can be made.

In particular, the above embodiment has been described with respect to the home server terminal applied in the home, in fact, as well as home, hotel, office, officetel, villa, stores, etc., where it is possible to use all of the home server will be of course applicable.

Accordingly, modifications to future embodiments of the present invention will not depart from the technology of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, not only the home server terminal is connected to each controlled device provided in the home through a power line, but also the current state of each controlled device is identified through a power line in conjunction with various Internet connection environments. Provided through the Internet connection environment used by the user, it is possible to control the current state of each controlled device so that the user can adjust the home environment according to their intention, regardless of their current location.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a touch screen on the home server terminal to input each control value without a separate control panel to minimize the installation space, there is an effect that does not secure a separate installation space.

Claims (15)

In the home management system, A user terminal; A plurality of PCs; Power line communication network; A data communication network interworking with the power line communication network; And It is connected to a plurality of PCs through the power line communication network, and when the user is connected to the IP address using the user terminal, the PC operation control data is received through the data communication network and connected through the power line communication network. Home server terminal for controlling the current operating state of each PC; Home management system, characterized in that consisting of. According to claim 1, wherein the home server terminal When a user requests the current operating status of each PC after making a connection to the IP address using the user terminal, the current operating status data of the plurality of PCs is checked to generate the current operating status data, and the generated current operating status data Home management system, characterized in that for transmitting to the user terminal. The terminal of claim 2, wherein the home server terminal A home management system, characterized by forming a security network with a PC installed in a second place, not in the home, for the plurality of PCs. In the home management system, A user terminal; One or more controlled security devices; Power line communication network; A data communication network interworking with the power line communication network; And It is connected to the controlled security device through the power line communication network, user authentication information is stored, and an IP address is assigned to enable a user to establish a connection to the IP address using the user terminal. A home server terminal for transmitting the controlled security device operation data to a controlled security device through a power line communication network to control a current operation state when matching user authentication information and controlled security device operation data registered in advance are received; Home management system, characterized in that consisting of The method of claim 4, wherein the home server terminal When a user requests the current operating status of each controlled security device after making a connection to the IP address using the user terminal, checks the current operating status of each controlled security device, and generates the current operating status data. And transmit the current operation status data to the user terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein each of the controlled security device, Home management system, characterized in that at least one or more of the intrusion sensor of the window, the motion sensor of the home, the heat sensor. According to claim 6, The motion detection sensor in the home, Home management system, characterized in that the web camera. The method of claim 4, wherein the home server terminal, Checking whether an event occurs from the controlled security device, and transmitting the event to an alarm means registered in advance by a user when the event occurs. The method of claim 8, wherein the alarm means, Home management system, characterized in that at least one or more of a mobile terminal, a mobile phone, a pager, an email. The method of claim 9, wherein the alarm means, Home management system, characterized in that the communication terminal provided in the police station, fire department, private security company. The method of claim 4, wherein the user authentication information, Home management system, characterized in that the user's social security number, one of the preset password. In the home management system, A user terminal; A plurality of uncontrolled home appliances; Power line communication network; A data communication network interworking with the power line communication network; And Receives uncontrolled home appliance operation control data through a data communication network when the user is connected to the plurality of uncontrolled home appliances through the power line communication network, and an IP address is assigned to the user to connect to the IP address using the user terminal. A home server terminal that receives and controls an operating state of each uncontrolled home appliance connected through a power line communication network; Home management system, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 12, wherein the home server terminal, When a user requests the current operating status of each uncontrolled household appliance after making a connection to the IP address using the user terminal, checks the current operating status of a plurality of uncontrolled household appliances to generate current operating status data. Home management system, characterized in that for transmitting the generated current operating status data to the user terminal. The method of claim 13, wherein the home server terminal, Allow a user to generate operation schedule information for the plurality of non-controlled home appliances, store the generated operation schedule information, and then operate the plurality of non-controlled home appliances according to the operation schedule information. Home management system. The method of claim 14, wherein the home server terminal, If the non-controlled home appliance is a window blind, the window management system characterized in that the window blinds are automatically activated according to the sunshine time.

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