KR101923435B1 - An information management system for home appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic product information management system capable of enhancing the convenience of a user by communicating with an electronic product and a server of an external service provider and transmitting / receiving various kinds of information or signals accordingly have.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric appliance comprising: an electric appliance having a predetermined ID; And a server system communicably connected to the electrical product so that predetermined information can be exchanged with the electrical product in response to a request from the electrical product associated with the stored ID, And the product is provided so as to be able to communicate with a server of a service provider through the server system.

Description

An information management system for home appliance,

The present invention relates to an electronic product information management system, and more particularly, to an electronic product information management system, which is capable of communicating between an electronic product and an external service provider server so as to promptly provide information required by a user, The present invention relates to an electronic product information management system.

In the case of an electric appliance disposed inside the house, the appliance functions as a refrigerator, a washing machine, and an air conditioner.

In recent years, electric appliances in the house have formed a so-called 'home network' which is connected to one network, and through this home network, a user can remotely control electric appliances in the house.

This allows the user to turn on / off the electronic product or control the function even when the user is away from home.

However, the control of electrical appliances through such a home network has a limitation that it is limited to the operation of the electric appliance itself.

Recently, electric appliances that provide other convenient functions in addition to the functions of electric appliances have been released in accordance with the tendency of electric appliances in the house to become smart. However, in the case of such electric appliances, There is a problem in that synergy effects can not be created with other components.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic product information management system capable of enhancing the convenience of a user by communicating with an electronic product and a server of an external service provider and transmitting / receiving various kinds of information or signals accordingly have.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electric appliance comprising: an electric appliance having a predetermined ID; And a server system communicably connected to the electrical product so that predetermined information can be exchanged with the electrical product in response to a request from the electrical product associated with the stored ID, And the product is provided so as to be able to communicate with a server of a service provider through the server system.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily acquire shopping information or coupon information related to a product included in a wish list.

Further, there is an advantage that information of a restaurant within a predetermined distance from a position designated by the user and menu price information in a specific restaurant can be obtained.

In addition, there is a convenience of being able to receive recommended restaurant information according to the user's mood.

1 is a schematic view of the present invention.
2 is a control block diagram of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering user information and electrical product information in the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a process of deleting user information and electrical product information in the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of installing a dedicated application in a wireless terminal and receiving a service according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates the shopping information of a wish list on the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates that shopping information and optimal shopping schedule information of a wish list product are provided in the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates shopping information and optimal travel route information of a wish list product in the present invention.
FIG. 9 shows recipes information and necessary product information for a specific dish in the present invention.
10 illustrates receipt of commercial item shopping information in the present invention.
11 illustrates receipt of seasonal fruit shopping information according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 shows that coupon information of a product on the wish list is provided in the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows that the expiration date of the coupon information is received in the present invention.
FIG. 14 shows the provision of an ambient restaurant information service in the present invention.
FIG. 15 illustrates the provision of a recommended restaurant service according to mood in the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The center of the electrical product information management system according to the present invention includes a server system 1 for registering and storing registration information and user information of electrical products provided in the home and the like, And a representative site 2 in which registration information of electrical products can be written and provided.

The server system 1 is provided so as to be able to communicate with various surrounding elements.

First, the server system 1 is connected to electrical appliances 100 provided in a home or an office and provides information requested through the electrical appliances 100 or transmits firmware or other operating software Can be provided.

Here, it is preferable that each of the appliances 100 communicating with the server system 1 has a unique device ID.

If there are two or more electrical appliances 100 communicable with the server system 1 in one place (home or office), two or more electrical appliances 100 may be connected to the server system 1, So that the electric appliances 1 can communicate with each other as well.

Thus, information generated or managed in one electrical product 1 can be transmitted to the other electrical product 100 to perform sharing of information. Furthermore, the information inputted or generated in one electric appliance 100 can be displayed on the display part of the other electric appliance 1.

Meanwhile, the server system 1 is provided to be able to communicate with the wireless terminal 200 owned by the user. The wireless terminal 200 may be a smart phone or a tablet PC capable of accessing the Internet, but is not limited thereto.

The wireless terminal 200 also has a unique device ID such as an electrical product and can communicate with the server system 1 through the mutual authentication procedure with the server system 1, Remote control and remote information management of the electrical product 100 provided in a remote place (home, office) through communication between the server systems 1 is possible.

Thus, information or signals input to or managed by the wireless terminal 200 are transmitted to the electrical product 100 provided at a remote site through the server system 1 or through the Internet network, and displayed on the electrical product Or storage.

Information or signals generated or managed in the electrical product 100 may be provided to the wireless terminal 200 through the server system 1 or via the Internet.

It is also possible to exchange information or signals between the wireless terminal 200 and the server system 1 so that when there is a request from the wireless terminal 200 or automatically from the server system 1, Firmware or software upgrade or update in the direction of the terminal 200 is possible.

The server system 1 may be connected to the external service provider 300 and provide information or signals or programs provided by the external service provider 300 to the user.

That is, the server 100 is connected to a shopping center, a school, a school, a hospital, and other broadcasting stations, and serves as a channel through which the information provided by the providers can be provided to the electric appliance 100 or the terminal 200, (1).

That is, when there is a request for a service provided by a specific external service provider through the electric appliance 1 authenticated by the server system 1, the server system 1 transmits the information of the user or the information of the electric appliance To the external service provider 300, and serves as an intermediary so that necessary information can be transmitted to the corresponding user.

Through this service, the user can receive shopping, living information, medical information, and the like remotely, and the external provider 300 can acquire the user's information through the server system 1 with the user's consent, You can get the right ad or service guide.

Meanwhile, a specific user U can exchange information or signals with another user U 'by intermediation of the server system.

That is, when a specific user U generates or manages predetermined information using an input unit and a display unit of his / her specific electrical product 100 and wants to share it with another user U ', the server system 1 (U '), while managing such information through the Internet (U').

That is, in the case of providing information between users authenticated by the server system 1, it is possible to show friendship information among different users by showing their own exercise information, health information, recipe information and the like to other users, And motivation for health care.

2, the configuration of a plurality of electric appliances 100 belonging to one user includes a control unit 101, a communication unit 102, an input unit 103, a display unit 104, a driving unit 105 ), And a memory unit 106.

The communication unit 102 serves as an interface for communicating with the communication unit 202 of the server system 1 or another electric appliance or the communication unit 202 of the wireless terminal 200. [

The input unit 103 is provided in the form of a button or a touch pad so that the user can input predetermined information, and the display unit 104 visualizes information transmitted from the outside or managed by the user.

The driving unit 105 performs a function according to the characteristics of the electrical product. That is, when the electrical product is a refrigerator, a compressor, a cooling fan, or the like is a driving unit, and in the case of a washing machine, a driving motor or a water supply valve constitutes a driving unit.

The memory unit 106 is a place where information managed by a user or provided from outside is stored.

The wireless terminal 200 also includes a control unit 201, a communication unit 202, an input unit 203, and a memory unit 206, and its function is similar to those of the electrical product, I will skip it to prevent that.

Meanwhile, the server system 1 may be connected to an external service provider server 310 to exchange information, and may provide the same to the user's electric appliance 10. [

In the case of a service requiring payment such as shopping, the server system 1 is also provided to be able to communicate with an external settlement agency 320, thereby facilitating smooth progress of the service.

On the other hand, the server system 1 is connected to a plurality of users at the same time to provide information exchange between them. In this figure, a plurality of users are represented by a user 1 (U1), a user 2 (U2), a user 3 (U3) Information exchange is possible.

That is, the constituent elements of the electric product 100 or the components of the wireless terminal 200 provided by each user include the components (the control section 101, the communication section 102, the input section 103, (The control section 201, the communication section 202, the input section 203, the display section 204, the memory section 206, and the memory section 206) of the wireless terminal 200 )).

The server system 1 may register the user ID and the device ID and characteristic information (for example, product type, model information, etc.) of the corresponding electrical product together.

Here, the device ID may be created regardless of the characteristic information of the product, such as the product type or the model information, but the characteristic information of the product may be coded together.

Thus, the server system 1 can be made to recognize the type and model information of the product only with the device ID.

A user can request and receive a service through the electrical product 100 for the electrical product 100 registered in the server system 1. [

For example, when a desired service is selected and input through the display window of the refrigerator, the refrigerator can communicate with the server system 1 and request the corresponding service.

It may be necessary to make the service request of the user more convenient and also to enable the service request through the means other than the electrical product in order to expand the management service item of the electronic product 100. [

When accessing the server system 1 through the electrical product 100, the server system 1 accesses through the unique account of the electrical product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 when accessing the server system 1, However, when the electronic product 100 does not pass through the electronic product 100, it may be necessary to determine how to specify the electronic product 100 to be serviced.

For example, the user may access the representative site 2 and request a service while inputting the device ID of the electrical product 100 to receive the service.

However, in this case, there is an inconvenience that the user must remember all the device IDs of the electric products 100 held by the user.

The representative site 2 may be made to eliminate such inconvenience. The user can join the representative site 2 as a member and receive an ID and a password.

The user can log in to the representative site 2 and register all of the electric products 100 held by the user.

The electrical products 100 registered in the representative site can be registered in the server system 1 together with the corresponding user ID.

This may be done by automatically transmitting the information to the server system 1 at the representative site 2. [

Also, the registration of the electrical product 100 in the server system 1 may be performed through an activation procedure to be described later.

In any case, if the user is issued an ID, the ID can be registered and managed in the server system 1 together with the user's electrical product 100.

The service received from the user through the representative site 2 can be performed by an operator giving an instruction for the management service to the server system 1. [

 Alternatively, the representative site 2 can be connected to the server system 1 through the open API. In this case, the user can directly request the management server system 1 via the representative site 2.

The server system 1 has a server-side protocol for the management service, and the server-side protocol performs the requested management service in conjunction with the client-side management protocol of the product.

An OMA DM protocol may be used as a protocol for carrying out such management service between the server system 1 and the electrical product 100. [

Of course, solutions other than OMA DM may be used. Although the present embodiment uses the OMA DM protocol, the present invention is not limited to this.

The following management contents may be included for the management service.

Bootstrap: In order for the DM (Device Management) client of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 to perform a management session for the first time, authentication information with a DM (Device Management) server and a network Configuration information is needed, and the process for this is called Bootstrap.

Provisioning: An electronic product 100 or a wireless terminal 200 that performs a management session for the first time is registered in a DM (Device Management) server through a bootstrap, and is registered in the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200 In order to provide the service, the configuration of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 is updated to the latest.

The process for this is called provisioning.

Configuration management: The management task for inquiring, changing, or setting, inquiring, and changing information related to the electrical product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 is referred to as device configuration management .

Control Management: Control operation for controlling the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

User Alert: The DM (Device Management) server sends an Alert signal to the DM (Device Management) client to notify the user of the contents of the management work through the screen of the terminal or to receive approval. That is, it is possible to perform an improved management operation through interaction with the user.

Diagnostic and Monitoring: A performance degradation or failure may occur while the user is using the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

It is necessary to provide users with a stable product usage environment by recognizing such conditions in advance and taking measures according to the recognized situation. This task is called Diagnostic and Monitoring management.

Firmware Uptate Management: When a problem occurs on the terminal after the manufacturer sells the terminal, or when the function is changed, the firmware is updated. This is the management task for the firmware update management.

Software Component Management: The management task of installing, updating, and deleting software components on a terminal is called software management.

Backup and Restore Management: Backup / Restore Management: Backup / Restore Management: Backup / Restore Management.

Meanwhile, the server system 1 may be distributed in various places. For example, the server system 1 may be installed in the Republic of Korea and the server system 2 may be installed in the United States.

Also, the server system 1 may be divided into a plurality of servers depending on its role.

The servers constituting the server system are as follows. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

<DM server (DM Server)>

The role of the DM server 11 is to issue a terminal management command to the DM client of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200. Here, the DM client is a component that specifically performs functions related to product management among functions of the electrical product 100 or the communication units 102 and 202 of the wireless terminal 200.

That is, it provides management functions to remotely manage firmware update (modem firmware / OS) management tasks, software management tasks, diagnostic management tasks, and the like through management commands.

 The DM server 11 may include a session management area, a security management area, a DM protocol process area, a SyncML protocol engine area, .

<DL Server (DL Server)>

The DL server 12 transmits a file to the DL client of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

That is, the DL client delivers information of a file to be transmitted through a download descriptor (DD), and provides a function for the DL client to accurately download the file.

Here, the DL client is a component that specifically performs functions related to downloading among the functions of the electrical product 100 or the communication units 102 and 202 of the wireless terminal 200.

The downloaded files are a firmware update package and a software management package. The DL server may be configured to include a session management area, a package management area, a download area, and the like.

<ONM Server or User Portal>

The role of the ONM server 13 interfaces with the DM server 11 or the DL server 12 and a legacy server 14 to be described later, and business logic is implemented.

The operator can issue a management command through the management web page of the ONM server 13 or inquire management information.

The user portal provides some functions of the ONM server 13 to the general user.

At this time, it is implemented through the open API of the DM server 11. The user can make a management service request to the DM server through the user portal.

<Lagacy Server>

A representative legacy server 14 in which the ONM server 13 is interlocked includes a server for receiving information on the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and a server for receiving user information.

That is, the user information or information of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 is transmitted to the ONM server 13 to provide information for implementing the business logic.

<Notification Server>

The notification server 15 transmits the notification message of the DM server 11 to the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

The notification server 15 may include a sessiongeneration area, a schedule management area, and the like.

If the electrical product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 is present in a private network, a connection manager (not shown) that is specially configured on the server side for maintaining the connection with the electrical product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 Connection Manager) may be required.

The electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 can automatically request a TCP connection after booting, and the connection manager maintains the requested TCP connection. The DM server 11 delivers a notification message through it.

The notification server 15 is provided to be capable of communicating with the user's wireless terminal 200 or the electric product 100 and stores information on the electric product 100 (storage management information, shopping wish list, ) Is changed, it notifies the user of the change.

<Open API>

The application of the wireless terminal such as the smart phone can remotely manage the terminals through the open API provided in the DM server.

Meanwhile, the server system 1 may include a database server 16.

The database server 16 may include a user information database in which personal information of a user who joins the representative site and has an ID is stored.

Personal information (name, address, telephone number, etc.) of the user may be stored in the user information database, and information (quantity of the product, product type) about the electric appliance owned by the user may also be recorded .

The contents and procedures of the management service will be described below.

3 illustrates subscription and activation of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

As described above, the user can access the representative site 2 and receive an ID and a password while registering.

Activation of the electrical product may be a procedure for registering the user's electrical product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 in the server system.

A window for inputting a user ID (User ID), a password, and the like can be popped up on the display unit of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, and the user can perform an activation procedure through the screen.

When the user inputs his ID and password to the screen and inputs a command for activation, the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200 transmits the user ID, password, device ID, and product characteristic information to the user site 2 ).

At this time, the input user ID and password may be stored in the memory unit of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

Thus, the user ID and password may be used to authenticate the user.

The device ID may be input to the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 or may be automatically generated in the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 when the activation procedure is performed.

Alternatively, the device ID may be automatically generated when the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 is purchased for the first time.

The characteristic information of the electrical product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 may include model information, a product code, a manufacturing date, a product number, and the like.

In addition, in the activation procedure, the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 can transmit the password, the service URL, and the ID and password of the server together.

Information other than the user ID and the password, which are transmitted to the user site 2 in the activation procedure, may be automatically generated or input by the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

When the above information is received from the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 through the activation procedure at the user site, the user site 2 registers the corresponding electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 with the user ID .

Thus, the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200 used by the user is registered in the user site 2 by the user ID.

Then, the user site 2 transmits the user ID and password, the device ID, the product characteristic information, and the like to the server system 1. At this time, the ID and password of the server may be transmitted together.

The server system (1) first authenticates the transmitted information. Thus, when the authentication is passed, the user ID and password, the device ID, the product characteristic information, and the like are registered in the server system 1. At this time, the device password can also be transmitted.

Such an activation procedure can be performed without regard to the location if a communication environment capable of connecting to the server system 1 and the user site 2 is provided. For example, the purchaser of the product may perform the activation procedure instead.

The user can make a service request from the display part of the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200 to receive the service.

For example, after a desired service screen is popped up on the display unit of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, a service request can be performed after inputting a user ID and a password.

At this time, the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200 can transmit the user ID, the password, and the device ID together with the information related to the service request.

In addition, the user can request a desired service through the user site 2 as well. The user site 2 may be provided with a web page for requesting the management service, and the user may request the desired management service from the web page.

When a service is requested from a user, the user site 2 can transmit information on the service request to the server system 1. [ At this time, the user ID, the password, and the device ID can be transmitted together.

Also, the user can make a service request by calling the customer call center. Customer call centers may also be made to receive managed services with the ARS system.

On the other hand, the user can perform the procedure of canceling or canceling the registration of the registered electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

When a registration cancellation or cancellation instruction is entered on the screen of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and a registration cancellation or a cancellation instruction is input after inputting the user ID and the password, (200) accesses the representative site (2) or the server system (1) and transmits information about the registration cancellation or revocation.

Then, the representative site 2 or the server system 1 cancels or cancels the registration of the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 accordingly.

In addition, the user can withdraw the membership from the representative site 2. When the member is withdrawn, the registered electric appliances 100 or the wireless terminals 200 belonging to the user are all canceled or canceled.

FIG. 4 shows a procedure for a user to request deletion of a user ID and a password thereof through a terminal.

The representative site 2 or the server system 1 transmits the information of the member and the electric product 100 or wireless It is possible to proceed with the procedure of canceling or canceling all the registrations of the terminals 200.

On the other hand, a service request can be made through the wireless terminal 1 such as a smart phone. 5 (a) illustrates downloading a smartphone application for a management service.

When the user reads the QR code attached to the electrical product using the smartphone 200, the mobile web is displayed on the screen of the smartphone 200. Then, when a user presses an application (application) installation button among predetermined selection buttons displayed on the mobile web, the screen is changed to a screen related to the installation of the application.

Then, when the install button is pressed, the corresponding application is installed in the smart phone 200.

In this case, the application (application) is an interface capable of connecting to the server system 1, through which the user can remotely manage the electrical product using the smartphone.

 FIG. 5B illustrates a service request through a smart phone 200, a customer call center, and an electrical product (the figure shows a washing machine and a refrigerator as electrical appliances) 100.

When a service request is made through the electrical product 100, the user can request a service by inputting a user ID and a password using the input unit displayed on the display unit of the electrical product 100 (case (1)).

When the service request is made through the electrical product 100, the server system 200 performs necessary service (information provision and fault diagnosis) for the electrical product 100 (in case of (3)), 100) transmits the service result to the server system (in case (4)).

When a service request is made via the smartphone 200, the user can start a management service application installed in the smart phone 200, and then request a service for the electrical product while inputting a user ID and a password (case (2)). .

The smart phone 200 may transmit information on the service request to the server system 1 for service request, and may transmit the user ID and the password together with the device ID.

The server system 1 performs necessary services (information provision and fault diagnosis) for the electric product 100 (in case of (3)), and the electric product 100 transmits the service result to the server system 1 (In case of (5)).

Hereinafter, in the electrical product information management system shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, it is understood that the electrical product 100 and the external service provider 300 exchange information or signals via the server system 1 I'll see.

An authentication procedure between the server system 1 and the electrical product 100 is required as a precondition for exchanging information between the electrical product 100 and the server system 1. [

When authentication is performed from the electrical product 100 to the server system 1, the server system 1 requests authentication of the electrical product 100, and the user operates the input unit of the electrical product 100 (User ID and password, other authentication number) necessary for authentication, and the like.

In the present invention, the external service provider server 310 preferably comprises a shopping information providing server or a restaurant information providing server.

The mutual authentication and exchange of information between the external service provider server 310 and the electric appliance are performed via the server system 1 when the user requests the information provision through the input unit 103. [

The user can authenticate the user by inputting his / her ID and password.

When the authentication is completed, the external service provider server 310 provides shopping information or restaurant information, and the provided information is displayed on the display unit of the user's electronic product 100 or on the display unit of the wireless terminal 200.

When the user sends the pre-stored wish list to the external service provider server 310 through the input unit, the external service provider server 310 provides the shopping information on the wish list item, And can be displayed on the display portion of the electric product 100. [

FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment in which shopping information based on a wish list of a user can be provided between the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and the shopping provider server 310.

First, when a user sends an access signal to the server 310 using the electrical product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, the server 310 sends a response signal. Here, the access signal and the response signal include a signal for authentication between the user and the server 310.

When the server 310 sends a response signal, the user sends a goods wish list stored on the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, and the server 310 receives the goods wish list stored in the goods wish list Quot ;, and &quot; price information &quot;

The provided information may be displayed on the display unit of the user's electronic product 100 or on the display unit of the wireless terminal 200. [

In FIG. 7, an embodiment similar to FIG. 6 is shown. Here, when the user sends the wish list through the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, the server 310 provides the sale information on the wish list.

Here, the sale information includes price information of the goods included in the wish list and information of the shops in which the goods are sold.

On the other hand, when the sale information is received by the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, the control unit can calculate the optimal shopping schedule for the user and display the calculated shopping schedule on the display unit in consideration of the price information and the location information of the goods .

In FIG. 8, an embodiment similar to FIG. 7 is shown. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, when the user sends a wish list through the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, the server 310 transmits sale information on the wish list to provide.

Here, the sale information includes price information of the goods included in the wish list and information of the shop where the goods are sold.

In addition to the sale information, information on an optimal travel route for purchasing the article is also provided, and such information is displayed on the display of the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

Meanwhile, in the present invention, when a user selects a predetermined dish through the input unit and transmits the selected dish to the external service provider server 310, the external service provider server 310 transmits the recipe information and the product Or food ingredient information, and the provided information may be displayed on a display portion of the electric product 100. [

9 shows an embodiment in which the external service provider server 310 provides a recipe and food ingredient information of the dish when the user selects a preferred dish through the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

When the user selects one of the various dishes displayed on the display unit of the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and selects a dish selected as the server 310 from the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 And the like.

The server 310 provides a recipe relating to the cooking and provides the product information required for the required product (foodstuff) in the direction of the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal.

In this case, the information on the recipe provided and the list of necessary ingredients list can be displayed on the display unit of the electric appliance 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment in which the server 310 provides information on essential commercial items necessary for user's life.

That is, in the case of a living essential element such as rice or water, when a user makes an application for providing commercial item information through the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, the application is transmitted to the shopping provider server 310 Is accepted.

Sale information about commercial items can be periodically provided from the shopping business server 310 toward the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200. [

11 shows an embodiment in which shopping information about seasonal fruits can be provided between the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and the server 310. [

That is, the user requests the server 310 to provide seasonal fruit price information by using the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

Then, the server 310 makes a user authentication request, and the user can input the ID and password of the user, thereby authenticating the user.

When the authentication is completed, the server 310 makes a request for selecting a fruit type.

When the user inputs a request, the server 310 provides price information of the seasonal fruit and information of the sales shop, and the provided information is displayed on the display unit of the user's electric appliance 100 or on the display unit of the wireless terminal 200 .

12 shows an embodiment in which coupon information necessary for shopping between the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and the server 310 can be provided.

That is, the user selects a product on the wish list by using the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200, and requests the server 310 for coupon information about the selected product.

Then, the server 310 makes a user authentication request, and the user can input the ID and password of the user, thereby authenticating the user.

When the authentication is completed, the server 310 provides coupon information for the corresponding product, and the provided information can be displayed on the display unit of the user's electric appliance 100 or on the display unit of the wireless terminal 200. [

13 shows an embodiment in which information about a coupon whose expiration date is imminent between the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and the server 310 can be provided.

That is, the user makes a request to provide information about coupons for which the expiration date is imminent, from the coupons issued to the server 310 by using the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

Then, the server 310 makes a user authentication request, and the user can input the ID and password of the user, thereby authenticating the user.

When the authentication is completed, the server 310 requests the target product selection.

When the user inputs a target product in response to the request, the server 310 provides coupon information related to the product with an expiration date that is close to the expiration date, and the provided information is displayed on the display unit of the user's electronic product 100, Can be displayed on the display unit of the display unit 200.

14 shows an embodiment in which restaurant information and menu information near the point designated by the user between the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and the server 310 can be provided.

That is, the user requests the server 310 to provide price information on the restaurant and the menu using the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

Then, the server 310 makes a user authentication request, and the user can input the ID and password of the user, thereby authenticating the user.

When the authentication is completed, the server 310 displays the locations of the restaurants within a predetermined distance from the point designated by the user as a map, and provides the price information of the menus provided by the restaurants on the map.

The provided information may be displayed on the display unit of the user's electronic product 100 or on the display unit of the wireless terminal 200. [

In this state, when the user designates a specific restaurant, the server 310 specifically provides the selected restaurant menu price information. The provided information may be displayed on the display unit of the user's electronic product 100 or on the display unit of the wireless terminal 200. [

15 shows an embodiment in which recommended restaurant information can be provided according to the user's mood between the electronic product 100 or the wireless terminal 200 and the server 310. [

That is, the user requests the server 310 to provide recommended restaurant information according to his / her mood using the electric product 100 or the wireless terminal 200.

Then, the server 310 makes a user authentication request, and the user can input the ID and password of the user, thereby authenticating the user.

When the authentication is completed, the server 310 requests the current mood state input.

When the user inputs his or her mood according to the request, the server 310 provides recommended restaurant information and a menu that can form an atmosphere suitable for the mood, and the provided information is displayed on the display unit of the user's electronic product 100, And may be displayed on the display unit of the terminal 200.

1: server system 2: representative site
100: electrical appliance 101: control unit
102: communication unit 103: input unit
104: display unit 105:
106: memory unit 200: wireless terminal
310: External service provider server

Claims (16)

An electrical product having a predetermined ID;
A server system which is arranged to be able to communicate with the electrical product so that the user information of the electrical product and the ID of the electrical product are recorded and the recorded ID is exchanged with the electrical product in response to a request from the electrical product, , &Lt; / RTI &
Wherein the electrical product transmits user information and an ID of an electrical product to the server system through a communication unit and directly communicates with the server system,
The electrical product is provided to be able to communicate with a predetermined external service provider server through the server system,
Wherein the server system transmits to the external service provider server a request for a service provided by the external service provider server from the electrical product having the stored ID, Wherein the electronic product information management system is provided with the electronic product information management system. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a wireless terminal communicable with the electrical product and synchronized with the electrical product,
Wherein the wireless terminal is configured to communicate with the external service provider server through the server system. 3. The method of claim 2,
The electrical product includes an input unit to which a predetermined command is input; A display unit for displaying predetermined information; The communication unit performing communication with the server system or the external service provider server; An input unit of the electric product, the display unit, and a control unit for controlling the communication unit,
The wireless terminal includes an input unit to which a predetermined command is input; A display unit for displaying predetermined information; A communication unit for performing communication with the server system or the external service provider server; An input unit of the wireless terminal, the display unit, and a control unit for controlling the communication unit. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the communication unit of the electronic product and the wireless terminal transmits and receives information after mutual authentication with the server system or the external service provider server. The method of claim 3,
When a user makes a request for providing necessary information through the input unit of the electronic product or the wireless terminal,
Wherein after the mutual authentication between the external service provider server and the electronic product or the wireless terminal is performed, predetermined shopping information is displayed on the display part of the electronic product or the wireless terminal from the external service provider server Management system. 6. The method of claim 5,
When a user sends a wish list to the external service provider server through the input unit of the electronic product or the wireless terminal,
And the external service provider server provides purchase information of the product on the wish list. An electrical product having a predetermined ID;
And a server system which stores the ID of the electrical product and is provided so as to be able to communicate with the electrical product so that predetermined information can be exchanged with the electrical product in response to a request from the electrical product associated with the ID,
Wherein the electrical product is communicable with an external service provider server providing shopping information through the server system,
The electronic product includes an input unit to which a predetermined command is input, a display unit to display predetermined information, a communication unit to perform communication with the server system, and a control unit,
Wherein the communication unit transmits and receives information after mutual authentication with the server system,
When a user sends a wish list to the external service provider server through the input unit,
Wherein the external service provider server provides sale information of the product on the wish list,
Wherein the control unit provides an optimal shopping schedule based on the sale information, and the provided optimum shopping schedule is displayed on the display unit. An electric appliance having a communication unit and a display unit and having a predetermined device ID;
A wireless terminal having a communication unit and a display unit and receiving information or a signal generated in the electric appliance in cooperation with the electric appliance or transmitting the generated information or signal to the appliance,
And a server system that is communicatable with the electrical product and the wireless terminal and stores user information and a device ID of the electrical product,
Wherein the electrical product transmits user information and a device ID of the electrical product to the server system through a communication unit of the electrical product to directly communicate with the server system,
The wireless terminal transmits the user information and the device ID of the electrical product to the server system through the communication unit of the wireless terminal and directly communicates with the server system,
Wherein the server system matches the user information received from the wireless terminal and the electronic product and the device ID of the electronic product with the user information stored in the server and the device ID of the electronic product,
A signal or information generated in the electrical product is transmitted to the wireless terminal through the server system and displayed on the display unit of the wireless terminal,
A signal or information generated in the wireless terminal is transmitted to the electric appliance through the server system to be displayed on a display unit of the electric appliance or to change a driving state of the appliance,
The electrical product is provided to be able to communicate with a predetermined external service provider server through the server system,
Wherein the server system transmits to the external service provider server a request for a service provided by the external service provider server from the electrical product having the stored ID, Wherein the electronic product information management system is provided with the electronic product information management system. delete delete delete delete delete 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the external service provider server comprises a restaurant information providing server,
When a user makes a request for providing necessary information through the input unit,
Wherein after the mutual authentication between the external service provider server and the electronic product or the wireless terminal is performed, predetermined restaurant information is displayed on the display part of the electronic product or the wireless terminal from the external service provider server Management system. 15. The method of claim 14,
When the user requests the surrounding restaurant price range information through the input unit,
Wherein the external service provider server provides price range information of restaurants within a predetermined position and distance designated by the user,
Wherein when the user selects a particular restaurant from among the provided restaurants, the external service provider server provides the selected restaurant menu price information. 15. The method of claim 14,
If the user requests to provide recommended restaurant information according to his or her mood through the input unit,
The external service provider server requests the mood state input of the user,
Wherein when the user selects his / her mood state, the external service provider server provides recommended restaurant information according to mood.

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