FR2792751A1 - Customized global system for managing events uses remotely-controlled multifunction interactive controller connected to television - Google Patents

Abstract

The remote control system operates with an interactive control module (APPTS), a television receiver (TV) and automation detectors, antennae and networks internal to and external to the dwelling or office, and circuits for recognition and identification of the apparatus, devices and control functions. The television displays control menus and the television remote controller allows operation of the menus.

Description

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  The present invention relates to a global customizable event management system comprising an interactive remote control center with multiple functions. This control unit is connected to a television set and has multiple transmission, monitoring and control links

  external organs or devices.

  Various types of multiple alarm control panels are known which can manage several peripherals and which include home automation functions. We know from patent publication DE n 2832855 an alarm system incorporated in a television. This alarm system uses part of the

  television device circuits.

  Different variants are provided according to which various functions of the television and its

command are used.

  So, we use the keyboard of the TV remote control to dial the code

the alarm or modify it.

  In addition, alarm detectors can be included in the television and the speaker.

  this can be used as an alarm.

  The main purpose of this invention is to use television circuits to simplify the construction of the alarm center and

  home automation and thus reduce the cost.

  The invention provides for the realization of the coding and triggering functions.

  alarm inside the TV.

  In addition, there is no intelligent part in this product including a programming of

  monitored areas and display of on-screen menus.

  Furthermore, PCT publication WO 96/19783 discloses an alarm system with choice

modular zones and states.

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  This invention relates to a conventional alarm system comprising a central unit, conventional detectors and an alarm button. In this system, zones and states can be simplified. The choices offered are simple because they are based on a limited number of combinations selected for

meet current needs.

  The control unit includes a microprocessor operating with specific software accessible by the installer who chooses and validates the active and non-active zones allocated as part of an operating mode. Thus, the user is kept away from programming, which significantly limits his choices and

the number of levels.

  In all of these previous inventions, the user cannot view all of the devices

  in order to increase its comfort of use.

  The aim of the present invention is to increase the capacity of the power stations, in particular home automation alarm systems, and to improve the comfort of their use by using the remote control in particular that of the television set and by viewing the various

  functions and applications on the TV screen.

  The invention also provides a great ease of configuration of the system which can be carried out simply by the user through the television set and this in a totally

interactive.

  Home automation management of the house is provided through the television and interactive home automation system which will be carried out with viewing on the TV screen of the various sets in place in the house thus ensuring perfect control from a simple remote control and

from the television set.

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  Other features and benefits of

  the invention will appear in the description which follows,

  given by way of example and accompanied by the drawings which represent: 5. FIG. 1: a block diagram of the entire home automation system according to the invention; Figure 2: a general diagram of the basic version of the central including home automation alarm system according to the invention; 10. Figure 3: a block diagram of the motherboard; FIG. 4: a general diagram of the global version of an example of the central unit of the system according to the invention. With reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the system according to the invention comprises an interactive central unit produced in the form of an APP device which has the following general functions and links. A central unit UC with a microprocessor MP is responsible for managing and controlling the entire operation. This central unit CPU with microprocessor MP conventionally comprises various mass memories, working RAM, erasable EPROM ..., the whole being connected to different main circuits and to peripherals such as a remote control keyboard CLAV having at least one key. by function with digital screen, a LECP smart card reader, a DEDI identification or recognition detector and its RECONA card allowing the recognition of parameters and identification signs such as voice, fingerprint, iris and others or personalized badge or any other .... Various specific connections are planned with the outside. A series of specific links concerns links with external networks, in particular that of television from an antenna.

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  conventional ANTEL or parabolic PARATEL but also one or more links to one or more RESO networks by

  cable (s) or other for example to the INTERNET network.

  All connections between the central unit and the television are made through a universal INTERUN interface through the PERITEL socket. To this end, at least one connection to the television set goes through the PERITEL socket. The TV screen acts as a display screen

  especially for menus, choices and commands.

  The other routes fall into three groups. A first group relates to connections with the outside, for example a telephone transmitter TT by a MODTE telephone modem, a radio link LH by a radio modem MODRA and at least one computer link LI by at least one specialized interface IS through a RS 232 module, a specialized transmitter to the INTERNET and all

  specialized interface to the outside.

  A second group concerns the input links by an EXTERNAL BUS to detectors, sensors, probes, and various monitoring, alert or alarm devices. Each of these links is specialized. They are grouped after their specific cards on an INTERNAL BUS on which

  the information passes to the central processing unit UC.

  There is no limitation on the number of these connections with regard to applications of various types which may be found in a residential unit or

in an office.

  A third group concerns control links such as those to home or professional applications or to organs or devices such as heating management, the light regulator, an ALARM EXT outdoor siren, a household appliance, the opening-closing of

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  doors, shutters, coffee maker, microcomputer or any other pictorial application

in figure 4.

  In addition to anti-security applications

  intrusion, we can cite as an example other more specific control or monitoring applications located mainly in the field of home automation such as: heating management, 10. smoke or flame detection, With light regulator, opening and closing of roller shutters, remote diagnosis, control of household appliances, 15. access control inside the living unit. The central unit UC manages all these applications through specialized electronic modules MOESP in the form of specific cards,

  grouped in a basket like micro-

  computers. These cards correspond to basic functions including the anti-intrusion alarm set and, for the additional cards, to options each relating to a specific application open on one-off payment or on addition to an existing subscription. Originality also corresponds to the use of a wireless remote control, for example with infrared or ultrasonic radiation which can be confused for recent models with that of television. The originality of the invention also resides in the fact that one can display the history of events which have occurred and in that one can display

  this history on the TV screen.

  For general operation, the display zones can be programmed and the

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on-screen menus.

  We will now describe the various essential modules of the customizable event management system according to the invention comprising a central or at least a home automation-alarm module. The device is in the form of a box 1 containing the cards and modules. The box comprises a front face presenting in an elaborate version a digital screen 2 and a strip 3 of function keys in number at least equal to that of the applications, an input of a reader 4 of LECP smart cards as well as two diodes displaying the activation or deactivation state of the control panel. Box 1 contains a motherboard or central processing unit UC and a set of CF daughter cards assembled in a connector basket. Each CF daughter card corresponds to an application and is connected to the outside by a suitable socket or connector. Each application card works with software that can be

downloaded.

  The central unit includes a separate card or a slot on the motherboard for an MP microprocessor, a BATT battery, several memory blocks including at least a random access memory RAM, an erasable read only memory EPROM and numerous circuits

  integrated as well as a HORL clock.

  A RECTEL receiving circuit for the TELCOMD wireless remote control by infrared radiation, ultrasound or any other means allows

  communicate with the central unit UC.

  The motherboard shown in Figure 3 has the main components shown. It is the central unit UC with its microprocessor MP and its various RAM and EPROM memories, a HORL clock and a maintenance-free BATT battery for maintaining the voltage for the information to be preserved in the

erasable memories.

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  There are also various integrated circuits CI1, CI2 ... CIn ensuring the connection with other organs. Note also the buses including an external BUS EXT bus for CAPDECT sensors and detectors and an internal BUS INT bus to the

specialized cards.

  Thanks to an adapted program, the operation of the central unit in association with the television makes it possible to cover all the possible applications open on request and on payment of a

  supplement to a basic subscription.

  Figure 4 shows the functions differently. The management of events and the control of actions are carried out by the mother board grouping the central unit UC and the microprocessor MP and by the circuits and programs of the mother board using the memories and specific internal commands introduced in erasable static memories

EPROM of the APP device core.

  This includes an internal bus INT BUS shown schematically in the form of two branches, one towards the reception and processing of actions, the other towards the reception and processing of events. On each side, several daughter cards CF1, CF2, CF3.

  . specialized on the one hand, for those on the left side, the connection, detection and preprocessing of information between the inputs El, E2 .... In, a LECP reader, an external bus EXT BUS and the motherboard and on the other hand, for those on the right side, the connection, the detection, the preprocessing of information and the actions between the inputs and / or the..DTD: outputs S1, S2 .... Sn and the motherboard.

  The inputs El, E2 ..... Are for example known mechanical, electromechanical sensors,

  electromagnetic, inductive, capacitive .......

  Each sensor is placed at the input of the corresponding daughter card. Upon detection, it

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  modifies the technical state of the card in which it is inserted. This state is checked and validated. After validation, the information is digitally coded and

sent over the bus link.

  We can cite as event the intrusion detection, the decrease in exterior brightness, the temperature drop, the opening of the garage door .... The detected events are followed by an appropriate action which is programmed. This will be done through daughter cards CFA1, CFA2, CFA3, CFA4 .... of the action processing group in the form of an action such as triggering the alarm, lighting the lights indoor and outdoor, heating temperature increase, garage and cellar lighting .... or a

  telephone transmission to an outside center .....

  These daughter cards can be mixed and therefore accept instructions from outside via the telephone line or network, the remote control through the television set used as a screen, by a microcomputer or any other device or appliance. The bus microcontroller controls what flows on the bus. When it receives the information, it calls on the management program to send the information to the microprocessor MP for processing in accordance with the program. If it is an alarm detection for example, the instruction of

  alarm triggering is given immediately.

  Use the remote control of the television set to consult the history of the unit

central CPU.

  You can program the display areas on

the TV screen.

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Claims (10)

  1. Global customizable system for managing events and actions subsequent to the occurrence of an event, characterized in that it includes an interactive central unit, a television receiver and home automation sensors, antennas, indoor networks and outside a home or an office as well as recognition and identification circuits and interfaces to the devices, organs or functions controlled, said central   interactive cooperating with the television receiver.   2. Global system characterized in that the   interactive central is a home automation central   UC central unit remote alarm with MP microprocessor.   3. Global system characterized in that the connection between the interactive center and the television receiver is effected by means of the so-called PERITEL socket.   4. Global system characterized in that the interactive central unit includes a central microprocessor unit, mass memories and static memories as well as a bus to specialized cards electronic circuits.   5. Global system according to claim 4 characterized in that at least one of the specialized cards is connected by an external bus to a series sensors or detectors.   6. Global system according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the remote control of the central unit is effected by means of the remote control of the TV set.   7. Global system according to claim 1 characterized in that the display areas are programmed and that the menus are displayed on the television screen. 2792751   8. Global system according to claim 1 characterized in that one displays the history of event occurred.   9. Global system according to claim 8 characterized in that the history is displayed on the TV screen.   10. Global system according to claims 1   and 2 characterized in that the connection to the network   INTERNET takes place through the central processing unit UC.