JP2002222126A - Home network - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a home network allowing easy addition and deletion of an equipment system network. SOLUTION: The home network includes a plurality of equipment system networks 22-24 including interfaces 27-29 and dispersedly arranged inside a home and a display/control terminal 21 conducting communication with the respective interfaces 27-29. Each of the interfaces 27-29 produces a home page for displaying/controlling the condition of the network under its own control and can deliver the produced home page. The display/control terminal 21 receives the home page from each of the interfaces 27-29 to display it, and according to the display, the display/control terminal 21 can give an instruction for controlling the respective networks 22-24 of the respective interfaces 27-29.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home network for a system including an air conditioner, white goods (refrigerator, air conditioner, etc.) and equipment (water heater, human body detection sensor, temperature sensor, electric lock, etc.). Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, personal computers and the Internet have been widely used in general households, and information home appliances having a communication function have been rapidly spread. For this reason, a network (home network) is constructed in a home, and a network of personal computers, a shared connection of the Internet, and a network of control of white goods and equipment are progressing.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of a conventional home network. The home network has a home network / display / control terminal 1 as shown in FIG. 6, and a home security network 2 located in the home with respect to the home network / display / control terminal 1. The power monitor control network 3 and the hot water supply control network 4 are connected to each other. Furthermore, the home network / display / control terminal 1 is connected to the Internet 6 via an Internet service provider 5.

The in-home security network 2 includes a plurality of door-locking sensors 7 for detecting the door-locking status of doors and windows in various parts of the home, and a home-security interface 8 for collecting the door-locking status from the door-locking sensors 7. Consists of The status of the door lock collected by the in-home security interface 8 is transmitted to the home network / display / control terminal 1.

[0005] Power monitor control network 3
Is for monitoring and controlling white goods such as an air conditioner 9, a refrigerator 10, and a lighting 11 by using a power line 12. The monitoring / control information of each device is provided by a power monitor control interface 13 provided by a power line. 12 to the home network / display / control terminal 1.

The hot water supply control network 4 comprises a gas water heater 14 installed outdoors, a controller 15 installed in an indoor kitchen or bathroom, and a hot water supply control interface 16, which are two-wire cables. 17 is connected. The hot water supply control interface 16
Is a home network / display /
It is connected to the control terminal 1.

[0007]

However, as shown in FIG. 6, various devices as described above are integrated into a network, and all the devices are displayed / displayed from one home network / display / control terminal 1. If control is enabled, there are the following problems. That is, each unique interface 8, 13, 1 according to the specifications of the various devices
6 and software for display / control of the various devices need to be prepared by the number of the various networks 2 to 4.

Further, it is necessary to provide the home network / display / control terminal 1 with integrated software capable of displaying / controlling all the connected networks 2 to 4. Therefore, high performance of the terminal is required, and the price becomes high. Further, when a new home network is to be added to the home network / display / control terminal 1 in the future, it is difficult to add the home network. As a result, there is a disadvantage that the home network cannot be provided with expandability.

On the other hand, it is desired that the home network be made scalable and be capable of cooperating with different types of networks. Therefore,
A first object of the present invention is to provide a home network capable of easily adding or deleting an equipment network in view of the above points. Further, the second aspect of the present invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide a home network in which facility networks can be easily added or deleted, and a cooperative operation between different types of networks can be performed.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems and to achieve the first object of the present invention, claims 1 to 3 are provided.
Each invention described in (1) was configured as follows. That is, the invention according to claim 1 is a home network including a plurality of facility-based networks including interfaces and distributed in a home, and a display / control terminal for performing communication between the respective interfaces. The communication procedure between each of the interfaces and the display / control terminal is unified.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home network including a plurality of equipment-based networks including interfaces and distributed in a home, and a display / control terminal for communicating with each of the interfaces. In addition, each of the interfaces creates a predetermined homepage and can distribute the created homepage. The display / control terminal receives and displays the homepage from each of the interfaces, and displays the homepage. It is characterized in that an instruction for controlling each network of each interface can be given based on the display.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home network including a plurality of equipment-based networks including interfaces and distributed in a home, and a display / control terminal for communicating with each of the interfaces. In addition, each of the interfaces creates a homepage for displaying or controlling the state of the network managed by itself, and can distribute the created homepage, and the display / control terminal includes the interface. And displays the home page, and can instruct to control each network of each interface based on the display.

As described above, in each of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the communication procedure between each interface and the display / control terminal is unified (shared).
And, in order to unify the communication procedure, each interface creates a predetermined homepage,
The display / control terminal has a function of a Web browser capable of receiving and displaying a homepage from each interface, and has a function as a Web server so that the created homepage can be distributed.

Therefore, according to each of the first to third aspects of the present invention, an equipment network can be easily added or deleted, and the network has expandability and flexibility as compared with the related art. . In order to achieve the second object of the present invention, each of the inventions according to claims 4 to 7 is configured as follows.

[0015] That is, the invention according to claim 4 provides a plurality of equipment-based networks including an interface and distributed in a home, a home integrated control device for making the networks operate in cooperation with each other, and each of the interfaces and the network. A display / control terminal for communicating with the home integrated control device, unifying the communication procedure between each interface and the home integrated control device and the display / control terminal, The control device is capable of communicating with each interface at the time of the cooperative operation, and when receiving a predetermined notification from a predetermined interface among the respective interfaces, another predetermined interface among them. Is informed of a predetermined instruction.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of equipment-based networks including an interface and distributed in a home, a home integrated control device for operating the networks in cooperation with each other, the respective interfaces and the home integrated. A display / control terminal that communicates with a control device, wherein each of the interfaces creates a homepage for displaying or controlling the state of the network managed by the interface and distributes the created homepage. The home integrated control device creates a homepage related to the cooperative operation and can distribute the created homepage. The display / control terminal receives the homepage from each of the interfaces. And display each of the interfaces based on the display. It is the instruction of the control of each network of the scan, and to be able to receive and display the home page from the home integrated control device, and,
The home integrated control device is configured to be able to communicate with each interface at the time of the cooperative operation, and when a predetermined notification is received from a predetermined interface among the interfaces, the other notification is performed. A predetermined instruction is notified to a predetermined interface.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the home network according to the fifth aspect, further comprising an Internet gateway capable of transmitting an electronic mail, wherein the Internet gateway transmits a predetermined electronic mail from the home integrated control device. When there is an instruction to send an e-mail, the e-mail is sent based on the instruction.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the home network according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the home integrated control device transmits information that impairs home security from a predetermined interface among the interfaces. If it is received, it notifies the other predetermined interfaces of an instruction to resolve the state that impairs the security of the home, and notifies the Internet gateway that the security of the home is impaired. It is characterized by giving an instruction to send an e-mail.

As described above, in each of the inventions according to claims 4 to 7, the communication procedure between each interface and the in-home integrated control device and the display / control terminal is unified, and the in-home integrated control device is At the time of the cooperative operation, various processes are performed by communicating with each interface to ensure the safety in the house. In order to unify the communication procedure, each interface creates a homepage for displaying or controlling the state of the network managed by itself, and has a Web server function capable of distributing the created homepage. The home integrated control device has a function of a Web server capable of creating a homepage related to the cooperative operation and distributing the created homepage.

The display / control terminal receives and displays a home page from each interface, and can instruct control of each network of each interface based on the display, and receives a home page from the home integrated control device. Web browser function that can be displayed. For this reason, according to each of the inventions described in claims 4 to 7, it is possible to easily add or delete an equipment system network, to have network expandability and flexibility as compared with the related art, and to use different types of networks. It is possible to improve the security of the house by cooperating with each other.

Further, since the invention according to the sixth and seventh aspects includes an Internet gateway capable of transmitting an e-mail, if the security of the house is impaired, the e-mail is notified. Can be sent. Therefore, the electronic mail can be received and read by the mobile phone.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of a first embodiment of a home network according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. The home network according to the first embodiment includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, a home network / display / control terminal 21 and a home security network 22
, A power monitor control network 23, a hot water supply control network 24, and an Internet interface 25, which are connected to a hub (concentrator) 26. In addition, the Internet
The interface 25 is connected to the Internet 6 via the Internet service provider 5.

Here, the networks 22 to 24 are facility networks arranged in the home, respectively, and are distributed as shown in the figure. The in-home security network 22 includes, for example, a door lock sensor 7 and a home security interface 27 for collecting the state of door lock from the door lock sensor 7.
The home security interface 27 is connected to the hub 26.

Power monitor control network 2
Numeral 3 is for monitoring and controlling the air conditioner 9, the refrigerator 10, and the lighting 11 using the power line 12, and includes a power monitor control interface 28. Power monitor control interface 28 is connected to hub 26. The hot water supply control network 24 includes a gas water heater 14, a controller 15 installed in an indoor kitchen or a bathroom, and a hot water supply control interface 29, which are connected by a two-wire cable 17. The hot water supply control interface 29 is connected to the hub 26.
It is connected to the.

Each of the interfaces 27 to 29 of each of the networks 22 to 24 has a function as a Web server. Therefore, each interface 27
29 to create a home page for displaying and controlling the status of the networks 22 to 24 managed by the respective interfaces 27 to 29, and when an access is made from the home network / display / control terminal 21, the home page is displayed. The created homepage can be distributed. Each of the interfaces 27 to 29 has a unique Internet packet address (URL) required for communication.

The home network / display / control terminal 21 has a function of a web browser capable of displaying one type of LAN interface and a home page for various networks 22 to 24 in the house. For this reason,
The home network / display / control terminal 21 displays a home page for each of the networks 22 to 24 by simply designating Internet packet addresses corresponding to the various networks 22 to 24 in the home. The status display and status control of 24 can be performed through the homepage.

Next, a specific configuration of the home security interface 27 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Home Security Interface 27
Is, as shown in FIG. 2, a microprocessor 31 for performing various data processing and the like, and a home network / display /
An input / output interface 32 for communicating with the control terminal 21, an input interface 33 for electrically connecting to the door lock sensor 7, and a microprocessor 31
, Which temporarily stores data when the data processing is performed, etc., and RO which stores beforehand the procedure when the microprocessor 31 performs data processing as described below.
M35.

Next, various processing examples of the microprocessor 31 in the home security interface 27 having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1, the microprocessor 31 reads a detection signal from the door-locking sensor 7 constituting the home security network 22.

In the next step S2, based on the read detection signal, it is determined whether or not each room is locked, and predetermined data processing such as correspondence with the time when the door or the room is opened and closed is performed.・ Perform processing. Further, in step S3, based on the processed and processed data, the microprocessor 31 displays its contents or creates a homepage necessary for controlling the network 22.

Specifically, the microprocessor 31
The display format of the processed and processed data is HTML (Hypertex) so that it can be displayed as a homepage
tMarkup Language) format.
Then, in step S4, the HTML file created as the homepage is stored in the RAM.

In the next step S5, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the door closing sensor 7 has changed. This is to update the homepage to the latest one when there is a change. Therefore, as a result of the determination, when there is a change in the detection signal of the door-locking sensor 7, the process returns to step S1 and performs the processes of steps S1 to S4 to create the latest homepage. On the other hand, if there is no change, the process proceeds to the next step S6.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not there is an HTML file distribution request from the home network / display / control terminal 21 having a browser function. When there is the distribution request, the process proceeds to the next step S7.
In step S7, based on the distribution request, the microprocessor 31 sets the HTTP (Hypertext Tr).
answer Protocol) and TCP / IP (T
transmission Control Proto
col / Internet Protocol).

As a result, the home network / display / control terminal 21 receives the HTML file from the home security interface 27, interprets the contents, and displays the contents. In addition,
In the above, the in-home security interface 27 has been described in detail. However, in the case of the power monitor control interface 28 and the hot water supply control interface 29, except that the content of the created homepage is different,
The basic configuration is as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the functions of the Web server are provided to the interfaces 27 to 29 for managing the various networks 22 to 24 connected to the home network / display / control terminal 21. The status display and control of each of the networks 22 to 24 are performed through a homepage provided by each interface.

For this reason, according to the first embodiment, the home network / display / control terminal 21 has only one L
It is possible to connect to various device networks simply by providing the functions of the AN interface and the Web browser, and it is possible to guarantee the addition of a new in-home equipment system network in the future. For this reason, it can be said that the first embodiment is rich in network expandability and flexibility.

Next, the second of the home network of the present invention will be described.
The configuration of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The home network according to the second embodiment can guarantee the addition of a new facility-based network in the home as in the first embodiment, can perform a cooperative operation between networks of different facilities, and can operate outside the home. It is intended to establish a network with a mobile phone.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the home network according to the second embodiment includes a home network / display / control terminal 31, a home security network 32, a power monitor control network 33, and a home integration. It includes a control unit 34 and an Internet gateway 35, which are connected via a bus 40 to form a network.

The Internet gateway 35
Are connected to the Internet 6 via the Internet service provider 5. Further, the Internet 6 is connected to a base station 36 that communicates with a mobile phone 39. Here, the network 32,
Reference numeral 33 denotes equipment networks arranged in the home, which are distributed as shown in the figure.

The home security network 32
For example, it comprises a door lock sensor 7 and an in-home security interface 37 for collecting the state of door lock from the door lock sensor 7. The power monitor control network 33 includes an air conditioner 9, a refrigerator 10,
The monitoring and control of the lighting 11 and the like are performed using the power line 12, and include a power monitor control interface 38.

The in-home integrated control device 34 is for performing a cooperative operation between networks of different equipment systems. For example, the in-home security interface 27 sends an abnormal notification of the status of the in-home security network 32 to the in-home security interface 27.
, The power monitor control interface 28 is instructed so that the white goods connected to the power monitor control network 33 perform a predetermined operation.

The interfaces 37 and 38 of the home networks 32 and 33 each have a function as a Web server, and have a CGI (Common G).
gateway interface). The home integrated control device 34 also has both of the above functions. Therefore, each interface 37, 3
8 creates a predetermined homepage for displaying and controlling the status of the networks 32 and 33 managed by the respective interfaces 37 and 38, and when an access is made from the home network display / control terminal 31, the homepage is displayed. The created homepage can be distributed. Similarly, the home integrated control device 34 creates a predetermined homepage and can distribute the created homepage according to access.

Each of the interfaces 37 and 38 performs a predetermined communication with the in-home integrated control device 34 during the cooperative operation. Furthermore, each interface 3
7 and 38 and the home integrated control device 34 each have a unique Internet packet address required for communication. Home network display / control terminal 31
Has a function of a Web browser that can receive and display home pages distributed by the interfaces 37 and 38 and the home integrated control device 34, respectively.

For this reason, the home network / display / control terminal 31 merely designates an Internet packet address corresponding to various home networks 32 and 33, for example.
In addition to displaying three homepages, the status display and status control of each of the networks 32 and 33 can be performed through the homepages.

Next, in the home network according to the second embodiment having such a configuration, a specific example in which networks in different homes operate in cooperation with each other will be described. This cooperative operation is performed by the home security network 32, the power monitor control network 3
3. This is a case where the in-home integrated control device 34 and the mobile phone 39 operate in cooperation with each other, and the outline will be described below.

That is, when a housekeeper sets the in-home security network 32 to the out-of-home mode when going out, the door or window may be opened without releasing the out-of-home mode, and a thief may enter the house. Integrated control device 34
Works in tandem with the power monitor control network 33 to turn on house lighting and switch on the television to drive away thieves. At the same time, the in-home integrated control device 34 cooperates with the Internet gateway 35 to send an e-mail (E-mail) to the resident's mobile phone (i-mode) to notify that there is a possibility of a thief invading during the outing mode. Notice.

Next, the details of the cooperative operation described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when a family member goes out, a homepage (a part of the whole page) of the home security network 22 provided (distributed) from the home security interface 37 is displayed on the display screen of the home network display / control terminal 31. Then, when the family member clicks the button on the home page, the out-of-home mode is set for the home security network 32 (step S11).

Home Security Interface 37
Has the Web server function and the simultaneous CGI function as described above. For this reason, when the setting of the above-mentioned outside mode is made on the display screen of the home network / display / control terminal 31, the setting is notified to the home security interface 37 via the bus 40. The in-home security interface 37 uses the “out-of-home mode”.
Is determined (step S12).

As a result of this determination, when it is determined that the “out-of-home mode” is set, the interface 37 transmits the out-of-home mode to the managed home security network 32 by its own CGI function. At the same time (step S13), the home integrated control device 34
Also notifies that the home security network 32 is currently set to the "out-of-home mode" (step S14).

Home Security Interface 37
Determines whether a door or a window is opened based on a detection signal from the door-locking sensor 7 (step S15). As a result of this determination, when it is determined that the door or the window is opened, the interface 37 notifies the in-home integrated control device 34 that the door or the window is opened by the CGI function (Step S).
16).

The in-home integrated control unit 34 has a possibility that a thief may enter the home security network 32 because the current state of the in-home security network 32 is in the out-of-home mode and a door or window is opened in the out-of-home mode. Is recognized (step S17). Next, the home integrated control device 34
Creates a predetermined homepage indicating that there is a possibility that a thief may enter, and provides this homepage to the home network / display / control terminal 31. For this reason, the possibility of intrusion of a thief is displayed on the entire homepage displayed on the display screen of the home network / display / control terminal 31 (step S18).

At the same time, the home integrated control device 34
The following instruction is issued to the power monitor control interface 38. That is, at the same time as turning on the lighting 11 connected to the power monitor control network 33 under the management of the interface 38, an instruction to turn on the television is issued (step S19). Further, the in-home integrated control device 34 notifies the Internet gateway 35 that an e-mail notifying the possibility of the intrusion of a thief should be transmitted (step S2).
0).

Based on the notification, the Internet gateway 35 sends an e-mail notifying the possibility of a burglary intrusion to a mobile phone 3 of a family member having an e-mail address registered in the Internet gateway 35 in advance.
9 (step S21). As a result,
The out-of-home person can know the possibility of a thief invasion by the e-mail receiving function of the push-type mobile phone 39 in the i-mode or the like.

Next, an outline of a specific example other than the above, in which networks in different homes operate in cooperation with each other, will be described below. The home security interface 37, when detecting a room without a person based on a detection signal of a human body detection sensor (not shown) connected to the home security network 32, determines that the room is unoccupied. This is notified to the integrated control device 34. The in-home integrated controller 34 instructs the power monitor control interface 38 to operate or stop the air conditioner 9 under the control of the power monitor control interface 38 in the energy saving mode. Thus, the power monitor control interface 38 controls the operation of the air conditioner 9 as instructed.

As described above, in the second embodiment, each of the interfaces 37 and 38 has a function of a Web server capable of creating a homepage and distributing the created homepage.
A homepage related to the cooperative operation is created, and a function of a Web server capable of distributing the created homepage is provided.

The home network / display / control terminal 31 can receive and display a home page from each of the interfaces 37 and 38, and can receive and display a home page from the home integrated control device 34.
Added browser function. Further, when the networks 32 and 33 cooperate with each other, the home integrated control device 34 communicates with, for example, the respective interfaces 37 and 38 to perform various processes for ensuring the safety of the home. ing.

For this reason, according to the second embodiment, an equipment network can be easily added or deleted, the network has expandability and flexibility as compared with the related art, and a cooperative operation between different types of networks can be performed. Thus, it is possible to improve the security of the house. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, since the Internet gateway 35 capable of transmitting an e-mail is included, when the security in the house is impaired, it is possible to transmit the effect by e-mail. Therefore, the electronic mail can be received and read by the mobile phone.

[0057]

As described above, claims 1 to 3 are as described above.
According to each of the inventions described above, an equipment network can be easily added or deleted, and the network has expandability and flexibility as compared with the related art. Claims 4 to 7
According to the inventions related to the above, it is possible to easily add or delete a facility network, to have expandability and flexibility of the network as compared with the related art, and to improve the safety in the home by cooperating with different types of networks. It is possible to improve the security.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a home network according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an indoor security interface of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of data processing of the indoor security interface.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the home network of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example when a network operates in cooperation in the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional home network.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 Internet Service Provider 6 Internet 7 Door Lock Sensor 21, 31 Home Network Display / Control Terminal 22, 32 Home Security Network 23, 33 Power Monitor Control Network 24 Hot Water Supply Control Network 25 Internet Interface 26 Hub 27, 37 Home security interface 28, 38 Power monitor control interface 29 Hot water supply control interface 34 Home integrated control device 35 Internet gateway

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A home network including a plurality of equipment-based networks including interfaces and distributed in a home, and a display / control terminal for communicating with each of the interfaces. A home network, wherein a communication procedure with the display / control terminal is unified. 2. A home network including a plurality of equipment-based networks including interfaces and distributed in a home, and a display / control terminal for communicating with each of the interfaces, wherein each of the interfaces is Creating a predetermined homepage and distributing the created homepage, the display / control terminal receives and displays the homepage from each of the interfaces, and displays each of the interfaces based on the display. A home network characterized in that instructions for controlling each network can be given. 3. A home network including a plurality of equipment-based networks including interfaces and distributed in a home, and a display / control terminal for communicating with each of the interfaces, wherein each of the interfaces is In addition to creating a homepage for displaying or controlling the status of a network managed by itself, the created homepage can be distributed, and the display / control terminal receives the homepage from each of the interfaces. A home network, wherein the home network is displayed and an instruction for control of each network of each interface can be given based on the display. 4. Communication between a plurality of equipment-based networks including interfaces and distributed in the home, a home integrated control device that operates the networks in cooperation, and each of the interfaces and the home integrated control device. And a display / control terminal that performs the following: each of the interfaces and the home integrated control device;
In addition to unifying the communication procedure with the display / control terminal, the in-home integrated control device can communicate with each interface during the cooperative operation. A predetermined notification is received from an interface of the home network, a predetermined instruction is notified to another predetermined interface of the home network. 5. Communication between a plurality of equipment-based networks including an interface and distributed in a home, a home integrated controller that operates the networks in cooperation, and each of the interfaces and the home integrated controller. And a display / control terminal for performing the following. Each of the interfaces creates a homepage for displaying or controlling the status of the network managed by itself, and can distribute the created homepage. The control device creates a homepage related to the cooperative operation and can distribute the created homepage. The display / control terminal receives and displays the homepage from each of the interfaces, and displays the homepage. Based on each network of each interface It is the instruction of the control, the has become a home integrated control apparatus to display to receive the home page, and the home integrated control apparatus, when the cooperative operation,
It is possible to communicate with each interface, and when a predetermined notification is received from a predetermined interface among the respective interfaces, a predetermined instruction is notified to another predetermined interface among them. Home network characterized by becoming. 6. An Internet gateway capable of transmitting an electronic mail, wherein the Internet gateway receives an instruction to transmit a predetermined electronic mail from the home integrated control device, based on the instruction. The home network according to claim 5, wherein the home network is configured to transmit an electronic mail. 7. The home integrated control device, when receiving information that impairs the security of the home from a predetermined interface among the interfaces, impairs the safety of the home for other predetermined interfaces. 6. The system according to claim 5, wherein an instruction to clear the state is sent, and an instruction to send an e-mail indicating that the security of the home is impaired is sent to the Internet gateway. Or the home network according to claim 6.