KR20060038564A - Intelligent power service system using plc - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a power adding service system and method using a power line communication for transmitting valuable information that can be provided to a customer by a power company and checking the actual power consumption state of a customer to provide convenience, Electronic watt hour meter; A home management apparatus which is installed in a wall-mounted type in each home, performs communication using power line communication, checks the watt hour meter and power line status from time to time, and provides information requested by a user; A portable home management apparatus that allows the user to remotely control each device and performs communication using power line communication, checks the watt hour meter and power line status from time to time, and provides information requested by a user; And a low-voltage power service server connected to the electronic watt-hour meter via a power line, the power management server being comprised of a demand management server and a consumer information terminal server.

Power line communication, electricity rate indicator, customer side load management, external internet network, power line communication modem, home management device, home appliance, gas meter reading, additional service, watt hour meter, CCPM (Concentrated Communication Processing Module)

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a power adding service system and method using power line communication,             

1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a power adding service system using power line communication according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a demand management server applied to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a configuration of a CAS server applied to FIG. 1;

4 is a screen of an electricity bill display function that is always displayed on the home management apparatus screen.

5 is an example of the electricity consumption performance screen displayed by menu selection on the home management apparatus screen.

6 is an example of a screen showing a process of connecting to the electrician by menu selection on the home management apparatus screen.

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100: Electronic total meter 200: Home management device

300: mobile home management device 400: low power accommodating power service server

The present invention relates to a power addition service system and method using power line communication.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a power supplementary service system and method using a power line communication for transmitting valuable information that can be provided to a customer by a power company,

In particular, the customer can receive reasonable information from the utility company to make reasonable electricity consumption, and the utility company can manage the customer's load through the time-based differential payment system and air conditioner control. And more particularly, to a power addition service system and method using power line communication.

With the recent development of technology, technologies combining and sending communication data to electric power lines for electric power supply are combined and commercialized and commercialized. The use of the power line as a communication network as described above is referred to as a power line communication method.

Since the power line is already connected to every place in the whole country, the new communication line is not needed when applying the power line communication technology and it is a feature of the power line communication method.

In the conventional technology, there is a problem that a communication line is needed separately from a telephone line in order to read the power consumption and provide various information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for designing and developing main devices of a power subsystem using power line communication, And to provide an electric power supplementary service system and method using power line communication that enables efficient electric power supply service of a utility company.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a power addition service system and method using power line communication capable of providing intelligent and advanced power supply to a user and various additional information.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system and method for a power adding service using a power line communication so that a user can communicate using a new communication network without incurring additional costs.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic watt-hour meter for transmitting and receiving data through a power line. A home management apparatus which is installed in a wall-mounted type in each home, performs communication using power line communication, checks the watt hour meter and power line status from time to time, and provides information requested by a user; A portable home management apparatus that allows the user to remotely control each device and performs communication using power line communication, checks the watt hour meter and power line state from time to time, and provides information requested by a user; And a low-voltage power service server connected to the electronic watt-hour meter via a power line, the power management server being comprised of a demand management server and a consumer information terminal server.

In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a home management system that communicates with a home management device connected to the watt-hour meter via an electronic watt-hour meter connected to a power line to periodically check the watt-hour meter and power line state, process; And a server monitoring process connected to the electronic watt hour meter through a power line, storing information on a customer and a terminal, managing and controlling each device, and transmitting the additional information to a user's information request.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a power adding service system using power line communication will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

An electronic watt-hour meter 100 for transmitting and receiving data through the power line 500, a wall-mounted type electric wall meter installed in each home, communicating with a server of a power company using power line communication, A home management apparatus 200 for providing information requested by a user and controlling the devices remotely and communicating with a server of a power company using power line communication, (Or direct load control) which is connected to the electronic watt hour meter 100 through a power line 500. The mobile home management apparatus 300 is provided with a portable home management apparatus 300, And a low-voltage power supply service server 400 configured by a control server 410 and an information terminal operation server 420 for a customer.

The home management device 200 and the mobile home management device 300 allow a user to inquire about the amount of used electric power, change the fare chart, receive various kinds of interruption information, and display electric usage information.

In addition, the home management apparatus 200 and the mobile home management apparatus 300 have monitoring and control functions of power use devices such as a used power metering device, an On / Off control function, and a system status collection function.

When there is no input / output operation for a predetermined time, the home management apparatus 200 maintains a standby state for a predetermined time and operates as an electricity rate indicator.

The home management apparatus 200 operated by the electricity rate indicator displays the amount of used electric power and the estimated billing rate from the previous month to the present day.

The home management apparatus 200 outputs a service page having a home control service, a security service, and a life information service menu item provided from the customer information terminal server 420 on the screen.

When the user clicks a service menu item provided with the service page, the home management apparatus 200 makes an online connection to the customer information terminal server 420 and provides the corresponding service.

At this time, when the user clicks the home control service service item, the home management apparatus 200 outputs the home appliance information registered to the user on the screen, and selects one or more output home appliance do.

Meanwhile, the home management apparatus 200 automatically locks the gas valve when an abnormal signal is received from the sensor provided in the gas valve, and outputs an alarm signal so that the user can know.

When the home management apparatus 200 receives the signal transmitted from the object detection sensor or the fire detection sensor, the home management apparatus 200 transmits the information to the police or the fire department to inform the user that the user is exposed to the danger .

The home management apparatus 200 monitors the current sensing CT installed in each outlet of the house and controls the current location of the reception information terminal server 420 through the power line 500 when a current exceeding the reference current flows through the wire, Lt; / RTI >

The demand management server 410 stores information on customers and terminals, and manages and controls the respective devices.

The customer information terminal server 420 has a function of transmitting various kinds of additional information to an information request of the customer.

The acceptance management server 410 includes a home control information DB 411 storing home control information matching the user identification information and the user identification information, a living information DB 412 storing the living information to be provided to the user A home control module (hereinafter referred to as " home control module ") 411 for controlling the home appliances after registering the information on the home appliances to be controlled in response to the user's request and the control information together with the identification information of the user, A security service module 414 for tracking the location in accordance with information registered in advance in response to a user's request upon occurrence of a fire or slaughter or informing user information to a fire station or a police station, A living information providing module 415 for providing living information registered in the living information DB 412 in response to a request from a user, It is configured.

The security service module 414 forcibly interrupts the power supplied to the home of the user when the information about the electric leakage or overheating is received from the home management device 200. [

The customer information terminal server 420 includes a power consumption information DB 422 that stores electricity usage information, billing information, and payment information matched with the user identification information, power consumption control information, and information on the power consumption of the user The electric energy management information DB 424 storing the electric energy management information DB 424 and the home management device 200 so that the user can use the charge inquiry service, the agent connection service, the electricity bill meter and the message inquiry service sent to the user from KEPCO by using the home management device 200 The power consumption information providing module 426 for automatically controlling the power consumption information providing module 426 and the main devices requiring load management at the peak time, and when the user uses the power consumption exceeding the contracted power amount between the power company and the user, And an electric energy management module 428 for detecting the electric energy and informing it to the home management apparatus 200.

When the user clicks the charge inquiry service item using the home management device 200, the power consumption information providing module 426 transmits information related to the past user's charge, power consumption performance, consumption pattern, etc. to the power consumption information DB (424).

When the user clicks on the agent connection service item through the home management apparatus 200, the power consumption information providing module 426 calls the agent using the contact information of the user registered in advance in the call center so that the electric consultation can be performed.

The power consumption information providing module 426 displays information such as electricity bill notification, receipt or non-payment notification, and a power failure notification on the screen of the home management device 200 in a pusb form.

The electric energy management module 428 sets a power use class to the main device and automatically stops the operation of the main device when the level set in KEPCO is higher than the set grade at the time of peak power consumption.

The electric energy management module 428 checks whether the registered demand management device is operating when the contracted amount of electric power is exceeded, and stops the operation of the corresponding equipment.

The electric energy management module 428 receives the excess amount of electric power from the watt hour meter 100 and performs a charging process for the excessive use amount.

The operation of the power adding service system using the power line communication configured as described above will be described below.

The home management apparatus 200 provides various services to the user while communicating with the low power available power service server 400 through the watt hour meter 100 and the power line 500 connected to the watt hour meter 100 , The operation of the home management apparatus 200 and the low-voltage power service server 400 based on the service will be described.

- Electricity charge display function

When there is no signal from the user or there is no signal received through the power line 500, the home management apparatus 200 keeps the current mode in the standby state for a predetermined time or longer, and if the waiting time exceeds the preset time Operate with an electricity rate indicator (meter).

At this time, on the screen of the home management apparatus 200 operating as the electricity rate indicator, the amount of used electric power and the estimated billing charge are displayed from the last month to the present day.

Then, the home management apparatus 200 automatically computes the usage fee according to the progressive fee unit price and exposes it on the screen so that the user can know it.

Since the home management apparatus 200 performs bidirectional communication with the low-voltage power supply service server 400 even when the electricity billing system is changed, data modification is performed immediately, .

In addition, the home management apparatus 200 displays the amount of power consumed by the user immediately so that the user can save power consumption.

- Home control function

The user can use the home management apparatus 200 to control the operating states of all devices operating using electric power. That is, it can control not only lighting but also on / off of air conditioner and boiler, and temperature can be controlled.

Further, the home management apparatus 200 checks a signal output from a sensor provided in the gas valve, and when an abnormality occurrence signal is received, the home management apparatus 200 locks the gas valve and outputs an alarm signal such as a buzzer sound for the user to know.

Also, the home management apparatus 200 checks signals inputted from a fire detection sensor or an object detection sensor installed in the house to check whether a fire or a thief has entered. If a fire occurs as a result of the check, or if a thief breaks in, the security service module 413 of the user and demand management server 410 notifies the fire department or the police station of the registered phone number, The service module 413 interrupts electric power if necessary or interlocks the home control module 413 to operate certain devices to help suppress the fire or to escape from the risk of being thieved

Then, the security service module 414 notifies the fire station or the police station of the location tracking and user information according to the information registered beforehand in case of a fire or theft.

- Electric fire prevention function

The home control module 413 monitors the current-sensing CT installed in each outlet of the house, detects a current flowing through the electric wire more than the reference current or detects a short circuit, and controls the temperature and current of the electric wire at each branch point of the switchboard The home management apparatus 200 transmits a fire alarm signal to the home management apparatus 200 through the power line 500. When the fire alarm signal is received, So that the user can know.

At this time, if the home control module 413 determines that the risk of fire is high, the home control module 413 forcibly cuts off power supplied to the user's home.

- Life information function

The living information providing module 415 of the demand management server 410 constructs the living information DB 412 by using living information such as news, weather information, stock information, electric common sense and the like uploaded by the operator, And supports the retrieval of the living information registered in the living information DB 412 through the home management device 200.

- Power consumption information providing function

The power consumption information providing function is a function that is provided to the home management apparatus 200 and the demand management server 410 of the low-voltage power supply service server 400 in an interlocking manner, 413) provides a charge inquiry service, an agent connection request service, a electricity bill meter, and a message inquiry service sent to customers from KEPCO.

At this time, the message inquiry service provides billing and various information for the customer's electricity usage. In other words, in addition to fixed information such as electricity bill notification, receipt or payment notice, and downtime notification, various types of information such as advertisement and energy saving campaign are provided in a push type service.

When the user selects the charge inquiry service item using the home management apparatus 200, the home control module 413 provides the past customer's charge, power consumption performance, consumption pattern, and the like.

When the user selects an agent connection request service item using the home management apparatus 200, the home control module 413 calls the agent of the call center to call the telephone number registered by the user, Walk (Happy Call) to make electric consultation.

- Electric energy management function

The electric energy management function is a function that the home management apparatus 200 and the consumer information terminal server 420 of the low-voltage power supply service server 400 are provided in an interlocking manner, and the power consumption of the consumer information terminal server 420 The information management module 426 registers information on a main device (e.g., an air conditioner, a boiler, etc.) requiring load management at the peak time in the power consumption information DB 422 first, And outputs the registered main device on / off signal to the home management device 200 via the home management device 200.

Of course, the main device control function can be arbitrarily set by the user through the home management device 200, and it can be controlled through the home management device 200 whether the main device is operating or not. At this time, the home management apparatus 200 is operated independently without interlocking with the power consumption information providing module 426.

The power consumption information providing module 426 allows a user to set a power usage level for the main device through the home management device 200. [

When the rating is set, the power consumption information providing module 426 matches the set rating to the user identification information, registers the rating in the power consumption information DB 422, 200, the home information management server 420 automatically stops the operation of the main device through the home management apparatus 200 when the rating information is high. As a result, power consumption can be controlled.

The electric energy management module 428 of the customer information terminal server 420 allows the user to set the amount of power consumption through the home management device 200. [

The electric energy management module 428 matches the electric power usage information set by the user with the user identification information and registers it in the electric energy management information DB 424.

Thereafter, the electric energy management module 428 checks the power consumption amount of the user who sets the electric power consumption amount, and determines whether or not the electric power consumption amount set in advance is exceeded. As a result of the determination, when the amount of power used by the user exceeds the amount of power to be set in advance, an excess amount is displayed on the screen of the home management apparatus 200 through the power line 500 and the watt-hour meter 100, .

Also, the electric energy management module 428 allows the home management device 200 to set a reception management device capable of shutting off the power when the user's electric power consumption exceeds a preset usage amount, and when the electric power consumption is exceeded The electric energy management module 428 determines whether the registered accommodation management device is in operation, and turns off the power supply when the registered accommodation management device is in operation, thereby turning off the accommodation management device.

On the other hand, the electric energy management module 428 sends an additional billing notice for the amount of power consumed by the user excessively.

Of course, the functions of the electric energy management module 428 can be implemented only by the home management apparatus 200. [ That is, the home management apparatus 200 may check the power consumption from the watt hour meter 100 and perform the same operation as described above.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect that necessary information can be collected or provided through the home management apparatus based on the power line communication network, and the related devices can be monitored and controlled.

That is, since the bidirectional communication between the electric power company and the customer is possible, the present invention has an effect of establishing a basis for establishing an interactive customer management service and introducing a detailed fare plan.

In addition, the present invention is automatically calculated according to the progressive charge price. Even if the electricity tariff system changes, the data can be modified through bi-directional communication between the electric power company and the customer. It is possible to induce saving of consumption, and it is possible to easily apply the differential charge plan by time zone, thereby achieving remarkable achievement in peak time load management.

In addition, it has an effect of enabling the customer to induce a reasonable electricity consumption, to establish a power supply plan with improved economical efficiency by load leveling from the power company side, and to contribute to the energy overpower contribution nationwide.

The present invention also has the effect of expanding to high value-added communication services such as Home Service Aggregation (HSA) and remote meter reading integration of water, gas, and the like.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of enabling communication with all the electric devices in the premises through the watt-hour meter at the house entrance line by using the power line communication.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of realizing a useful service such as a real-time electricity price indicator, a time-based differential rate plan, an instantaneous overload warning, etc., which has not been feasible in the past, through a bidirectional communication function which is an advantage of power line communication.

Claims (42)

An electronic watt hour meter for transmitting and receiving data through a power line; A home management apparatus which is installed in a wall-mounted type in each home, performs communication using power line communication, checks the watt hour meter and power line status from time to time, and provides information requested by a user; A portable home management apparatus that allows the user to remotely control each device and performs communication using power line communication, checks the watt hour meter and power line state from time to time, and provides information requested by a user; And And a power supply service server connected to the electronic watt hour meter through a power line and including a demand management server and a consumer information terminal server. The home management apparatus according to claim 1, Wherein the user is allowed to inquire the amount of used electric power, change the fare chart, provide various kinds of interruption information, and display electric usage information. The home management apparatus according to claim 1, And a control unit for monitoring and controlling power consuming devices such as a power meter, an on / off control function, and a system status collecting function. The home management apparatus according to claim 1, And if the input / output operation is not performed for a predetermined time, the apparatus is maintained in a standby state for a predetermined time and then operated as an electricity rate indicator. 5. The home management apparatus as claimed in claim 4, Wherein the power usage amount and the estimated billing fee are displayed from the previous month to the present. The home management apparatus according to claim 1, And outputting a service page having a home control service, a security service, and a life information service menu item provided from the customer information terminal server on a screen. The home management apparatus according to claim 6, Wherein when the user clicks a service menu item having the service page, the service is provided after the online connection is established with the customer information terminal server. The home management apparatus according to claim 6, When the user clicks the home control service service item, outputs the home appliance information registered to the user on the screen, and selects one or more of the outputted home appliances so as to control the electric power appliance using the power line communication service. Service system. The home management apparatus according to claim 1, And when the abnormal signal is received from the sensor provided in the gas valve, the gas valve is automatically locked and an alarm signal is outputted so that the user can know the power valve. The home management apparatus according to claim 1, When an abnormal signal is received by receiving a signal transmitted from an object detection sensor or a fire detection sensor, a user transmits information to a police station or a fire department to inform the user that the user is exposed to danger. Power Added Service System using Communication. The home management apparatus according to claim 1, Wherein the controller monitors the current sensing CT installed in each outlet of the house and transmits a current exceeding a reference current through the wire or to the customer information terminal server through a power line when a short circuit is detected. system. The system of claim 1, wherein the demand management server comprises: Wherein the information about the customer and the terminal is stored, and the devices are managed and controlled. The information processing terminal according to claim 1, And a function of transmitting the additional information to the user's information request. The system according to claim 12, A home control information DB storing home control information by matching with the user identification information and the user identification information, a living information DB storing the living information to be provided to the user, A home control module for receiving home information and control information and registering the home information in the home control information DB together with the identification information of the user and controlling home appliances; A security service module for notifying the user of the location information or a security service module for notifying the user information to the fire station or the police station and an operator to upgrade the living information registered in the living information DB, And a living information providing module for providing information. Power supplementary service system. 15. The system of claim 14, Wherein power supplied to the home of the user is forcibly shut off when information on leakage or overheating is received from the home management device. 14. The server of claim 13, A power consumption information DB storing electricity usage information, billing information, and settlement information matched with the user identification information, an electric energy management information DB storing information on power consumption control information, information on power consumption of the user, A power consumption information providing module for making use of the charge inquiry service, the agent connection service, the electricity bill meter, and the message inquiry service items sent from the electric power company to the user by using the home management device, And an electric energy management module for sensing the electric power meter when the user uses the electric power exceeding the contracted electric power amount between the electric power company and the user and informing the home management device of the detection. Power Added Service System using Power Line Communication. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the power consumption information providing module comprises: Wherein the home management apparatus reads and provides information related to a rate, a power consumption performance, a consumption pattern, and the like of a past user from the power consumption information DB when the user clicks the charge inquiry service item using the home management apparatus. Electric power supplementary service system. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the power consumption information providing module comprises: Wherein when the user clicks on the agent connection service item through the home management apparatus, the agent of the call center makes a telephone call using the contact of the user registered in advance, so that the electric consultation is performed. . 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the power consumption information providing module comprises: Wherein information such as an electric bill notice, a receipt or an unpaid notice, and a notice of a break is displayed on a screen of the home management apparatus in a pus-like form. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the electrical energy management module comprises: Wherein the power usage class is set to the main device and the operation of the main device is automatically stopped when the set level is higher than the set grade at the peak time when the power usage is high. Service system. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the electrical energy management module comprises: And when the contracted power amount is exceeded, checking whether the registered demand management equipment is in operation and stopping the operation of the corresponding equipment is performed. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the electrical energy management module comprises: And receives an excess amount of power from the watt hour meter and performs a charging process for the excessive use amount. A home management process of communicating with a home management device connected to the watt hour meter via an electronic wattmeter connected to a power line to check the watt hour meter and the power line state at any time and to provide information requested by the user; And And a server monitoring process connected to the electronic watt hour meter through a power line for storing information on a customer and a terminal and managing and controlling each device and transmitting the additional information to a user's information request. A method of power addition service using. 24. The method according to claim 23, Further comprising the step of allowing the user to inquire the amount of power used, change the fare chart, provide various kinds of interruption information, and display electricity usage information. 24. The method according to claim 23, And a monitoring and control function of a power consuming device such as a power measuring device, an on / off control function, and a system status collecting function. 24. The method according to claim 23, Further comprising the steps of: if the home management apparatus has no input / output operation for a predetermined period of time, maintaining the standby state for a predetermined period of time and then operating the power management apparatus as an electricity rate indicator. 27. The method as claimed in claim 26, Further comprising the step of displaying the amount of used power and the estimated billing rate from the last month to the present day. 24. The method according to claim 23, And outputting a service page having a home control service, a security service, and a life information service menu item provided from the customer information terminal server on a screen. The method as claimed in claim 28, Further comprising the step of allowing the user to access an access point terminal server and then providing a corresponding service when the user clicks a service menu item provided with the service page, Way. 30. The method as claimed in claim 29, Further comprising the step of outputting the home appliance information registered to the user on the screen when the user clicks the home control service service item and selecting one or more of the output home appliances so as to be able to control them. A method of power addition service using communication. 24. The method according to claim 23, Further comprising the step of automatically locking the gas valve when the abnormal signal is received from the sensor provided in the gas valve and outputting an alarm signal so as to allow the user to know. 24. The method according to claim 23, When the abnormal signal is received by receiving the signal transmitted from the object detection sensor or the fire detection sensor, the user transmits the information to the police or the fire department to inform the user that the user is exposed to the danger Wherein the power supplemental service method uses power line communication. 24. The method according to claim 23, And monitoring the current sensing CT installed in each outlet of the house to cause a current exceeding a reference current to flow through the wire or to transmit the current to the customer information terminal server through a power line when a short circuit is detected. A method of power addition service using communication. 24. The method of claim 23, A home control step of receiving information and control information of a home appliance to be controlled in response to the request of the user and registering the information in the home control information DB together with the identification information of the user and controlling the home appliance; And a security service process for tracking the location according to information registered in advance in response to a user's request or notifying the user information to a fire department or a police station. 35. The method of claim 34, Further comprising the step of forcibly interrupting the power supplied to the user when the information about the electric leakage or overheating is received from the home management apparatus. 24. The method of claim 23, A power consumption information providing step of allowing the user to utilize items such as a charge inquiry service, an agent connection service, an electricity bill meter, and a message inquiry service sent to a user from KEPCO using a home management device; And an electric energy management process for automatically controlling the device for the device and for detecting the use of the electric power meter when the user uses the electric power exceeding the contracted electric power between the electric power company and the user and notifying the electric power meter to the home management device A method of power addition service using power line communication. The method of claim 36, wherein the power consumption information providing step comprises: Further comprising the step of reading information related to a rate, a power consumption performance, a consumption pattern, and the like of the past user from the power consumption information DB when the user clicks the charge inquiry service item using the home management apparatus. A method of power addition service using power line communication. The method of claim 36, wherein the power consumption information providing step comprises: When the user clicks on the agent connection service item through the home management apparatus, causing the agent of the call center to make a telephone call using the contact of the user registered in advance and to perform the electrical consultation. Power supplementary service method. The method of claim 36, wherein the power consumption information providing step comprises: Further comprising the step of displaying on the screen of the home management apparatus information in the form of a pause, an electricity bill notification, a receipt or non-payment notification, and a notification of a power failure, on the screen of the home management apparatus. 37. The method of claim 36, Further comprising the step of setting a power use class to the main device and automatically stopping the operation of the main device when the set grade is higher than the set grade at the peak time when the power usage is high, A method of power addition service using communication. 37. The method of claim 36, And if the contracted power amount is exceeded, checking whether the registered demand management equipment is in operation and stopping the operation of the corresponding equipment. 37. The method of claim 36, And receiving an excess amount of power from the watt hour meter and performing an accounting process for an excessive use amount.

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