KR102600438B1 - STORE Light/SIGN FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

The fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention checks whether the power consumption of each lighting or signboard installed in the store is outside a preset normal range and diagnoses each lighting or signboard. Equipment diagnostic department that performs; And, in the event of a failure as a result of the above diagnosis, a failure diagnosis notification regarding the lighting or signage of the relevant store is provided in real time to the store management terminal (including at least one of a mobile terminal, a fixed terminal placed in the store, and a POS terminal) or a store management application. It includes a notification providing unit.

Description

Fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in stores {STORE Light/SIGN FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a smart store management system that can provide a one-stop smart store solution to retail stores through data construction support for store management and integration of store main facility (including equipment) management. In particular, it relates to a fault diagnosis system for equipment (lighting or signage) installed in stores.

Lighting control technologies are being researched and developed to reduce the energy required to drive lights installed in various types of environments. In particular, lighting control technologies are being developed to turn lights on/off by detecting the movement of vehicles or people to save energy in spaces such as building parking lots.

Lighting control technologies detect movement and automatically turn lights on/off, compared to the old way of saving energy by manually turning lights on/off. In this case, when lighting on/off is controlled only by movement, Lights in unnecessary locations may also turn on/off. In other words, since the on/off of lights installed in areas where movement is detected or lights in the entire area are controlled, problems such as unnecessary energy consumption occur as lights located in areas where no actual movement occurs are also turned on. do.

In addition, when equipment such as lights or signs installed in a store breaks down, there are inconveniences in failure management and individual (device) control, and it is difficult to visually check the signs/lights, etc., to determine if they are broken.

Related prior art includes Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0135294 (Title of the invention: Smart signboard controller using roller, Publication date: December 20, 2018).

One embodiment of the present invention is a lighting/signboard installed in a store that can diagnose failures in signboards/lighting of a retail store and provide a notification service through data construction support for store management and integration of store main facility (including equipment) management. Provides a fault diagnosis system.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the problem(s) mentioned above, and other problem(s) not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

The fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention checks whether the power consumption of each lighting or signboard installed in the store is outside a preset normal range and diagnoses each lighting or signboard. Equipment diagnostic department that performs; And, in the event of a failure as a result of the above diagnosis, a failure diagnosis notification regarding the lighting or signage of the relevant store is provided in real time to the store management terminal (including at least one of a mobile terminal, a fixed terminal placed in the store, and a POS terminal) or a store management application. It includes a notification providing unit.

A fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor and an IoT controller connected to each of the lighting or signboards; A gateway communicated with the IoT controller through a local area network; And it may further include a store management terminal that receives sensing data collected by the sensor from the IoT controller in conjunction with the gateway, and comprehensively controls and manages the lighting or signboard based on the received sensing data.

The fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention generates group matching information by matching the unique identification information of each IoT controller to the same group with the area where each IoT controller is installed, It further includes a database unit that stores the generated group matching information in a matching table, and the equipment diagnosis unit uses the group matching information stored in the matching table to provide unique identification information of the corresponding IoT controller connected to the lighting or signboard diagnosed as having a failure. A group that matches can be searched, and the area corresponding to the searched group can be determined to be a failure area.

The notification provider may provide information about the fault zone and a captured image of the fault zone by including them in the fault diagnosis notification.

The equipment diagnosis unit determines the abnormality level of the lighting or signboard by dividing it into stage 1 (inspection) and stage 2 (failure) in consideration of the failure duration and error rate (error range), and the notification provider determines the abnormality level in each stage of the abnormality level. It is possible to provide fault diagnosis notification regarding the lighting or signboard by dividing it into .

The power consumption of each light or sign can be measured by a power measurement unit mounted on the IoT controller.

The equipment diagnosis unit divides the equipment into two sections, such as a stable section representing a section in which the fluctuation range of power consumption moves within a set range after the lighting or sign is turned on, and an initial section (unstable section) before entering the stable section. Failure diagnosis of lighting or signs can be performed.

The failure diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention, when diagnosed as malfunctioning by the equipment diagnosis unit, detects a malfunction of the lighting or signboard installed in the store in conjunction with the head office or a service provider. It may further include a failure response processing unit that quickly responds to the problem.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and accompanying drawings.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to diagnose failures in equipment such as signboards/lights installed in retail stores and provide notification services through data construction support for store management and integrated management of store major facilities (including equipment).

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating the network configuration of a fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the detailed configuration of the fault diagnosis system of FIG. 1.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a matching table applied to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of determining a failure zone with reference to a matching table.
Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the functional operation of a lighting/signboard failure diagnosis system installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of temperature/humidity monitoring and management.
Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an example of real-time monitoring of water leakage from a showcase water tank in a store and store fire (smoke).

The advantages and/or features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms, but the present embodiments only serve to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and are within the scope of common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

In addition, the preferred embodiments of the present invention to be implemented below are provided in each system function configuration in order to efficiently explain the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. The configuration will be omitted whenever possible, and the description will focus on the functional configuration that must be additionally provided for the present invention. If a person has ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, he or she will be able to easily understand the functions of conventionally used components among the functional configurations not shown and omitted below, as well as the omitted configurations as described above. The relationships between elements and components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, in the following description, "transmission", "communication", "transmission", "reception" and other similar terms of signals or information refer to the direct transmission of signals or information from one component to another component. In addition, it also includes those transmitted through other components. In particular, “transmitting” or “transmitting” a signal or information as a component indicates the final destination of the signal or information and does not mean the direct destination. This is the same for “receiving” signals or information.

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system that diagnoses malfunctions in equipment installed in a store and notifies headquarters officials, repair companies, or store owners when the malfunction is diagnosed. Here, the equipment installed in the store may include signs, lighting, food storage showcases, blinds/awnings, heating/cooling devices (air conditioners/air curtains), fire detectors, crime prevention (security) equipment, kitchen equipment, etc. However, in this specification, the equipment installed in the store is limited to signboards and lighting, but this is only for convenience of explanation and easy understanding and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the network configuration of a fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the detailed configuration of the fault diagnosis system 120 of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the failure diagnosis system 120 for lighting/signs installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an equipment diagnosis unit 210, a database unit 220, and a notification provision unit 230. , a failure response processing unit 240, and a control unit 250.

The equipment diagnosis unit 210 may check whether the power consumption of each light 101 or signboard 102 installed in the store is outside a preset normal range.

That is, the equipment diagnosis unit 210 compares the power consumption value measured for each IoT controller 110 to which the lighting 101 or the sign 102 is connected with a reference value, and the difference is outside the preset normal range. You can check whether or not.

Here, the power consumption of each of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 can be measured by a power measurement unit (not shown) mounted on the IoT controller 101. The IoT controller 101 may be provided as one or more, and may be connected to each of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 and operate to control power on/off and additional functions. For reference, the additional function may include a dimming function that can control brightness in stages, a function that can change color temperature, etc.

The equipment diagnosis unit 210 may perform diagnosis on each of the lighting 101 or the signboard 102 according to the check result. For example, the equipment diagnosis unit 210 determines that the lighting 101 or the sign 102 is normal if it is not outside the normal range as a result of the check, and if it is out of the normal range, the lighting 101 or It may be determined that the signboard 102 is broken.

At this time, the equipment diagnosis unit 210 divides the abnormality level of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 into stage 1 (inspection) and stage 2 (failure) in consideration of the failure duration and error rate (error range). You can judge.

In other words, if the difference value according to the comparison of power consumption of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 is outside the normal range, that is, within the error range (error rate), the equipment diagnosis unit 210 If the failure duration of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 does not exceed the standard time, the abnormality level of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 can be determined as step 1 (inspection), whereas if it exceeds the standard time, the abnormality level of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 can be determined as step 1 (inspection). It can be judged by stage (failure).

In this case, the notification provider 230 may provide a failure diagnosis notification (inspection or failure) regarding the lighting 101 or the sign 102 by dividing the abnormality levels into stages.

Meanwhile, the equipment diagnosis unit 210 includes a stable section representing a section in which the fluctuation range of power consumption moves within a set range after turning on the lighting 101 or the sign 102, and an initial section before entering the stable section ( Failure diagnosis for the lighting 101 or the sign 102 can be performed by dividing the section into two sections, such as an unstable section).

The database unit 220 is connected to each of the lighting 101 or the sign 102 and stores unique identification information for each of the IoT controllers 110 that control power on/off and additional functions, and each IoT controller 110 Group matching information can be generated by matching the installed zone to the same group, and the generated group matching information can be stored in the matching table.

Accordingly, the equipment diagnosis unit 210 uses the group matching information stored in the matching table to determine the unique identification information of the corresponding IoT controller 110 connected to the lighting 101 or signboard 102 that has been diagnosed as malfunctioning. A matching group can be searched, and the area corresponding to the searched group can be determined to be a failure area.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a matching table applied to the present invention, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of determining a failure area with reference to the matching table.

First, referring to FIG. 3, the matching table includes unique identification information (11, 12, 13) of the IoT controller 110, information about connection equipment (lighting 1, lighting 2, lighting 3, signboard 1), and installation location ( Zone 1, zone 2, zone 3), and group matching information (21, 22, 23), etc. may be stored.

Accordingly, the equipment diagnosis unit 210 uses the group matching information stored in the matching table of FIG. 3 to uniquely identify the corresponding IoT controller 110 connected to the lighting 101 or signboard 102 that has been diagnosed as malfunctioning. A group matching the information can be searched, and the area corresponding to the searched group can be determined to be a failure area.

For example, if the unique identification information of the IoT controller 110 to which the lighting 101 or the sign 102 diagnosed as being broken is connected is '12', the equipment diagnosis unit 210 uses the matching table of FIG. For reference, 'Zone 2' where 'Lighting 3' is installed can be determined to be a failure zone.

If there is a failure as a result of the diagnosis by the equipment diagnosis unit 210, the notification provider 230 sends a failure diagnosis notification regarding the lighting 101 or signboard 102 of the store to the store management terminal 130 or the store. It can be provided to the management application 140 in real time.

Here, the store management terminal 130 may include at least one of a mobile terminal (such as a smartphone), a fixed terminal (such as a touch panel) placed within the store, and a POS terminal. Additionally, the store management application 140 may be installed in the store management terminal 130 and/or a management server (not shown) of the headquarters or service provider.

The notification provider 230 may provide information about the failure zone and a captured image of the failure zone by including them in the failure diagnosis notification.

If a failure is diagnosed by the equipment diagnosis unit 210, the failure response processing unit 240 quickly responds to the failure of the lighting 101 or signboard 102 installed in the store in connection with the head office or a service provider. You can respond accordingly.

Specifically, when a failure is diagnosed by the equipment diagnosis unit 210, the failure response processing unit 240 transmits the fact of the failure to the headquarters or service provider, so that the manager associated with the headquarters or service provider can You can dispatch to and quickly repair a malfunction of the lighting 101 or sign 102.

The control unit 260 is a fault diagnosis system 120 for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, the equipment diagnosis unit 210, the database unit 220, and the notification provider 230. ), the overall operation of the failure response processing unit 240, etc. can be controlled.

Meanwhile, the fault diagnosis system 120 for lighting/signboards installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention uses a sensor, an IoT controller 110 connected to each of the lighting 101 or the signboard 102, and a local area network. A gateway (not shown) connected to communicate with the IoT controller 110, and in conjunction with the gateway, receive sensing data collected by the sensor from the IoT controller 110, and based on the received sensing data, It may further include a store management terminal 130 that comprehensively controls and manages the lighting 101 or the signboard 102.

Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the functional operation of a lighting/signboard failure diagnosis system installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lighting/signboard failure diagnosis system 120 installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention receives electronic switch metering information (power consumption) of each store, and determines each store's designation (electronic Switch) The presence or absence of a malfunction can be determined based on metering information.

The lighting/signboard failure diagnosis system 120 installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention determines whether the lighting 101 or the signboard 102 of each store is broken or not. The breakdown status of the signboard 102 can be notified to headquarters personnel through the store management application (manager web) 140 or email, or the breakdown status of the individual store can be informed to the store owner through the store management terminal 130.

Hereinafter, a control method (smart store solution) for each IoT device installed in a store according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

1. Temperature/humidity monitoring and management

Based on the temperature/humidity sensor and Bluetooth (BLE) module, it provides the function of monitoring and managing the temperature/humidity of the store's food storage showcase (real-time monitoring). This temperature/humidity monitoring system can provide functions such as real-time temperature/humidity check (mobile push alarm), touch pad notification outside the management section, and fault diagnosis.

According to the temperature/humidity monitoring system, the showcase management operation, which is the store's main equipment, can be improved through showcase control/management through the store management terminal (smart pad), and product loss can be prevented through quick response to failures through real-time showcase monitoring. It can be minimized.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the temperature/humidity monitoring system monitors the temperature/humidity management section ( If it deviates from the lowest-highest settings, a real-time notification function (safe notification function) can be provided.

2. Water leak and fire prevention

Water leaks from food storage showcase water containers in stores and store fires (smoke) can be detected in real time. For this purpose, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, a water leak sensor and a smoke sensor are used to provide immediate notification when overflow is expected due to the water level of the water tank (outside, detecting rain, etc. (rain sensing)) possible), and can provide self-alarms and alarm notifications when smoke is detected for more than a limited time.

In other words, in the case of water leak detection, a water leak sensor can be used to detect the store's showcase characteristics and the need for management such as the manager's emptying of the water tank, so that water tank emptying can be recognized in advance. In the case of fire (smoke) detection, a smoke sensor can be used to detect water tank emptying. Fire detection is performed, but if smoke is detected for more than a limited time, the store can generate its own alarm or provide remote (mobile) automatic alarm notification.

Accordingly, faster proactive measures can be taken when management factors (events) occur within the store, which can be expected to provide convenience in store operation.

3. Control of store air conditioning devices (air conditioners, heaters, air purifiers, etc.)

Using a smart pad, a multi-IR remote control function is provided to control store air conditioning devices, and a learning-type multi-remote control function that supports products from all major air conditioner manufacturers (LG, Samsung, Carrier, etc.) can be provided.

The smart pad can support two-way communication for remote (mobile) control of air conditioners, heaters, air purifiers, etc., and can check and confirm the status of the air conditioning device.

As a result, through batch integrated control using a smart pad (mobile), various components such as air conditioners (cooling, heating, air purification) and air curtains in the store can be controlled (versatility) without being restricted by location.

Regarding fine dust, which has recently emerged as a social issue, there is no measure for fine dust in stores, and fine dust cannot be viewed only as a problem outside of stores. This is because fine dust that flows into the store when the store door is opened and customers visit ultimately affects the store's air quality and products. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce an indoor air cleaning solution to simultaneously block fine dust from entering the room and clean indoor air by analyzing indoor and outdoor environmental information.

4. Complement the shortcomings of the store security system

In the case of CCTV in the current security system, there is a low-light image quality issue (infrared method is used, but image quality is inevitably degraded) after the store closes (lights are turned off). Therefore, after the store closes, the store's lights are automatically controlled to turn on or a warning blink is generated through sensing of abnormal movements inside the store, and the shortcomings (low-light image quality) of the security cameras installed in the store are compensated to provide quick response (accuracy) and It can contribute to minimizing theft.

5. Automatic failure notification for store signs/lighting, etc.

Automatic failure notification can be provided through the automatic diagnosis function of signage and store lighting. A store's sign is like a face that announces a company's brand, and lighting is an important element in conveying a detailed message about the store and its products to customers. Automatic failure notifications enable a quick response for customer satisfaction.

In this way, according to one embodiment of the present invention, value is added to all spaces where lighting touches through a connected environment, and induce opportunity customers to visit the store through a smart store environment that takes advantage of the characteristics of the store's products and space, We can provide solutions that provide the best satisfaction to visiting customers. In addition, the solution of the present invention provides an opportunity to directly connect the headquarters and each store, helping to derive potential value in the future by improving the efficiency and integrated management of store management.

The device described above may be implemented with hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, devices and components described in embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA), It may be implemented using one or more general-purpose or special-purpose computers, such as a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. A processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications that run on the operating system. Additionally, a processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of software. For ease of understanding, a single processing device may be described as being used; however, those skilled in the art will understand that a processing device includes multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, a processing device may include multiple processors or one processor and one controller. Additionally, other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are possible.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing unit to operate as desired, or may be processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be used on any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to a processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. Software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components are used. Alternatively, appropriate results may be achieved even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments and equivalents of the claims also fall within the scope of the following claims.

101: Lighting
102: Signboard
110: IoT controller
120: Fault diagnosis system
130: Store management terminal
140: Store management APP
210: Equipment diagnostic unit
220: Database unit
230: Notification provision unit
240: Failure response processing unit
250: control unit

Claims (8)

Equipment diagnostic unit that performs diagnosis on lighting or signs installed in stores;
In the case of a malfunction as a result of the above diagnosis, a malfunction diagnosis notification regarding the lighting or signage of the store is provided in real time to the store management terminal (including at least one of a mobile terminal, a fixed terminal placed in the store, and a POS terminal) or a store management application. Notification provision unit; and
IoT controller connected to each of the above lights or signs
Includes,
The equipment diagnostic department
The power consumption value measured for each IoT controller to which the lighting or sign is connected is compared with a reference value to check whether the difference is outside the preset normal range. If the check result is not outside the normal range, the lighting Alternatively, the sign is judged to be normal, and if the check results are outside the normal range, the lighting or sign is judged to be out of order, but the fluctuation range of power consumption after the lighting or sign is turned on is stable, indicating a section within the set range. Diagnose the lighting or signboard by dividing it into two sections, such as a section and an initial section (unstable section) before entering the stable section,
The equipment diagnostic department
When the difference between the power consumption value and the reference value is outside the normal range, if the failure duration does not exceed the reference time, the abnormal level of the lighting or sign is determined to be level 1, and the failure duration is equal to the reference time. If it exceeds, the abnormal level of the lighting or signboard is judged as level 2,
The above notification provider
Provides fault diagnosis notification regarding the lighting or signboard by categorizing the abnormality level into stages,
The power consumption of the lighting or sign is measured by a power measurement unit mounted on the IoT controller,
The IoT controller controls the power on/off and dimming functions of the lighting or sign,
A database unit that matches the unique identification information of each IoT controller with the area where each IoT controller is installed to generate group matching information, and stores the generated group matching information in a matching table.
It further includes,
The matching table further stores unique identification information of the IoT controller, information about the lighting or signboard connected to the IoT controller, and information about the installation area of the IoT controller,
The equipment diagnostic department
Using the group matching information stored in the matching table, search for a group matching the unique identification information of the corresponding IoT controller connected to the lighting or signboard diagnosed as faulty, and determine the area corresponding to the searched group as the fault area; ,
The above notification provider
A fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store, characterized in that it provides information about the fault zone and a captured image of the fault zone by including it in the fault diagnosis notification.
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If a failure is diagnosed by the equipment diagnosis unit, a failure response processing unit is responsible for promptly responding to the failure of lighting or signboards installed in the store in connection with the head office or service provider.
A fault diagnosis system for lighting/signboards installed in a store, further comprising:

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