JP2024006603A - Virtual currency mining system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a low-cost mining system using inexpensive electricity.SOLUTION: In order to clear the above challenge, a mining system is provided, comprising an uninterruptible power supply device having a storage battery that charges and discharges power, and a virtual currency mining machine configured to mine virtual currency using discharge power discharged from the storage battery. Such an arrangement provides a low-cost mining system using inexpensive electricity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a virtual currency mining system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a virtual currency mining system using electric power discharged from a storage battery included in an uninterruptible power supply.

In recent years, not only transactions of goods using real money such as coins and banknotes, but also commercial transactions using virtual currencies such as electronic money have been conducted. Among these, transactions using a virtual currency (cryptographic asset) called Bitcoin (registered trademark) are actively conducted.
A technology called blockchain is used in virtual currency transactions such as Bitcoin, and the security of transaction data is ensured using hash functions and public key cryptography. Transactions using the above are called transactions, and are broadcast to all terminals that use Bitcoin.
Distributed transactions are verified by terminal software called miners performing calculation processing called mining, ensuring the safety of transactions (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Here, miners who perform mining are given a mining fee according to the processing performed, but in order to perform this mining effectively, a huge amount of calculation is required (for example, see Patent Document 2), Such terminals have the problem of consuming a large amount of power.

Patent No. 5858507 Patent No. 6345871

On the other hand, virtual currency transactions are market value transactions, and when the profits obtained from mining are lower than the charges for the amount of electricity used (electricity charges), there is a problem that a so-called cost break occurs.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost mining system using inexpensive electricity.

Therefore, the present inventors focused on discharging the power inside the storage battery to the outside of the uninterruptible power supply when diagnosing the deterioration status of the storage battery built in the uninterruptible power supply, and the discharged power was By using it for mining, we have completed a mining system that allows mining at low cost.
That is, the present invention is the following mining system.

The mining system of the present invention for solving the above problems is a virtual currency mining system that uses an uninterruptible power supply device having a storage battery that stores and discharges power, and a virtual currency mining system using the discharged power discharged from the storage battery. The present invention is characterized by comprising a virtual currency mining machine that mines currency.

According to this mining system, by supplying the mining machine with discharged power generated by diagnosing the deterioration status of the storage battery built into the uninterruptible power supply, it is possible to mine virtual currency with inexpensive power.

Further, an embodiment of the mining system of the present invention includes a detection unit that detects an environmental factor related to the operation of a mining machine, and a control unit that controls the operation of the mining machine, and the control unit is configured to detect an environmental factor related to the operation of the mining machine. The method is characterized in that the operation of the mining machine is optimized based on data.

According to this feature, environmental factors such as the amount of heat generated by the mining machine and storage battery, the exchange rate of virtual currency, and temperature are detected, and the control unit controls the work of the mining machine based on that information. The work of the mining machine can be optimally managed according to the situation.

According to the mining system of the present invention, it is possible to provide a virtual currency mining system that enables stable mining at low cost by supplying discharged power generated from an uninterruptible power supply to a mining machine.

1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a mining system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a mining system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a mining system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a mining system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Note that the mining system described in the embodiments is merely an example for explaining the mining system according to the present invention, and is not limited thereto.

The mining system of the present invention is a virtual currency mining system, which includes an uninterruptible power supply having a storage battery that stores and discharges electric power, and virtual currency mining that mines virtual currency using the discharged power discharged from the storage battery. It is characterized by being equipped with a machine. Target virtual currencies are not particularly limited, but include, for example, Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, etc.

(virtual currency)
Virtual currency is a currency whose value is not guaranteed by a specific nation, and is primarily traded like ``money'' on the Internet. Virtual currency can be used to pay for some goods and services, but it does not exist in a visible form like banknotes or coins, but as electronic data. Since virtual currency exists as intangible electronic data, it is sometimes called "digital currency" or "cryptocurrency."
Due to this nature, virtual currencies are managed using so-called "blockchain" technology, which uses encryption technology to prevent fraud and allows multiple computers on the internet to share and monitor each other's records.

(Mining)
Mining is the approval process required for virtual currency transactions. Virtual currencies do not have institutions like banks that confirm transactions, and transactions are made by many computers solving enormous calculation formulas and performing approval work. Therefore, it is necessary for many users to cooperate in the approval process using computers, and there is a system in which users who cooperate in the approval process can receive newly issued virtual currency as a reward.

[First embodiment]
(Mining system using discharge from an uninterruptible power supply)
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a mining system 100 according to the first embodiment.
The mining system 100 in this embodiment includes an uninterruptible power supply C and a mining machine 2, as shown in FIG. Further, the uninterruptible power supply C is connected to the power supply A and the load device B, charges power from the power supply A, and supplies power to the load device B in the event of a power outage or the like. Note that the dashed arrows in Figure 1 indicate connections that allow input/output or controllable transmission and reception of information, and the solid arrows indicate connections that allow power to be exchanged using electric cables, etc. It means that there is.

(Power supply A)
Power supply A supplies power to load device B and uninterruptible power supply C from the outside.
The power supply A may be any power supply that supplies power to the load device B and the uninterruptible power supply C, and its scale, form, etc. are not particularly limited. For example, it may be a generator generated by a general household power supply or a motor, and the type of current supplied may be either a DC power supply or an AC power supply.

(Load device B)
The load device B is an electrical device that operates by receiving power from the power source A or an uninterruptible power source.
Load device B is not particularly limited as long as it is an electrical device that operates by supplying electric power. Common examples include computers at mobile phone base stations that cannot be stopped, and elevators installed in buildings such as condominiums.

(Uninterruptible power supply C)
The uninterruptible power supply C is connected to the power supply A, and is installed to supply power from a built-in storage battery in the event of an unexpected power outage such as a disaster, and to prevent the load device B such as a PC from shutting down. The form and scale of the uninterruptible power supply C are not particularly limited as long as the uninterruptible power supply C is connected to the power supply A and the load device B. Examples include large-scale devices used in computers for mobile phone base stations, and relatively small-scale devices such as those used in elevators installed in buildings such as condominiums.

The uninterruptible power supply C in this embodiment is based on information from a storage battery 1 that stores power and supplies power as needed, a discharge unit 3 that supplies power from the storage battery 1 to the mining machine 2, and information from the discharge unit 3. A diagnosis unit 4 that diagnoses the deterioration status of the storage battery 1, a storage battery measurement unit 5 that measures the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1, a power supply measurement unit 6 that measures the voltage of the power supply A, etc., and supplies power from the power supply A to the storage battery 1. The power supply unit 7 includes a power supply unit 7 that supplies power from the storage battery 1 to a load device B. Furthermore, the uninterruptible power supply C includes an uninterruptible power supply control unit (hereinafter referred to as a UPS control unit) 9, and the UPS control unit 9 supplies current between each component in the uninterruptible power supply; It performs control such as stopping.

The control performed by the UPS control section 9 is to control the increase/decrease in the amount of current passing through the power feeding section 7, the power transmitting section 8, and the discharging section 3. Note that on/off control may be used to start or stop the passage of current. The control in the power supply unit 7, power transmission unit 8, and discharge unit 3 is set appropriately depending on the situation. For example, when it is necessary to store electricity in the storage battery 1, the power supply A is When the power source A stops, the power from the storage battery 1 is sent to the load device B via the power transmission unit 8, and the diagnosis of the storage battery 1 is carried out. In the case of carrying out the test, control is performed to discharge power for diagnosis from the storage battery 1 to the mining machine 2 via the discharge unit 3.

The storage battery 1 stores electric power, and supplies electric power to the load device B when the power source A experiences an unexpected power outage or a drop in the specified voltage in the event of a disaster.
The storage battery 1 may be any secondary battery that can store electric power, and its form and type are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include Ni--MH batteries, Li-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, and the like.

The performance of the storage battery 1 deteriorates depending on the installation period and frequency of use. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly or periodically diagnose the state of deterioration, etc. to see if the specified performance can be exhibited during use. As a method for diagnosing this state of deterioration, for example, a method of diagnosing whether the storage battery 1 has specified performance by discharging a certain amount of power stored in the storage battery 1 and measuring the voltage or current of the discharged power is used. There is. The discharge power generated in this diagnosis is not used for the load device B, but is supplied to the mining machine 2 via the discharge section 3, which will be described later.

Further, the storage battery 1 is composed of a single battery cell or a plurality of battery cells, and when it has a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell is connected in series and/or in parallel. In the present invention, the storage battery 1 preferably includes a plurality of battery cells and is connected in parallel. By connecting a plurality of battery cells in parallel, it is possible to sequentially diagnose each battery cell while keeping the storage battery 1 as a whole always in a dischargeable state. In this case, since discharged power is always generated during diagnosis, it is possible to stably supply power to the mining machine 2, which will be described later.

The discharge unit 3 discharges the power stored in the storage battery 1 and sends the power generated by the discharge to the mining machine 2. The discharge unit 3 is not particularly limited in form or type as long as it can discharge the power stored in the storage battery 1. For example, it may be a switch that controls the current on and off, or it may be a switch that controls the volume of discharge in a stepwise or stepless manner.

The discharge power discharged by the discharge unit 3 may be any power discharged from the storage battery 1, and is not limited to the power generated when diagnosing the deterioration status of the storage battery 1. For example, if the storage battery 1 is a Ni-MH battery, if you perform so-called top-up charging, which is charging before the stored power is completely used up, the electromotive force will drop noticeably near the start of top-up charging. arise. Therefore, when charging the Ni-MH battery, it is necessary to discharge all the power stored in the storage battery 1 in advance and empty it. In addition, when the storage battery 1 is a Li-ion battery, if the state in which electricity continues to be stored until the storage capacity becomes full, deterioration such as a decrease in the storage capacity will occur, so periodic discharging is required. The mining system 100 of the present invention may supply discharge power to the mining machine 2 when such a Ni-MH battery or Li-ion battery is used.

The diagnostic unit 4 diagnoses the deterioration status of the storage battery 1 and the like. Diagnosis of the state of deterioration, etc. refers to diagnosing whether the storage battery 1 has deteriorated or the like, or whether the storage battery 1 has specified performance. The diagnostic unit 4 is connected to the discharge unit 3 and diagnoses the deterioration status of the storage battery 1 based on the discharge performed by the discharge unit 3.

As a method for diagnosing the state of deterioration, for example, the terminal voltage of the storage battery 1 (voltage appearing between the terminals of the secondary battery) is measured by discharging a certain amount of power stored in the storage battery 1 from the discharge unit 3, A half-cycle diagnostic method is known that diagnoses the deterioration status of the storage battery 1 based on the results.
The diagnostic unit 4 is connected to the discharge unit 3 and is capable of diagnosing the deterioration status of the storage battery 1 based on the discharge performed in the discharge unit 3, regardless of the type or form. Examples include a measuring device that measures the current value, voltage, etc. of discharge performed. Further, a computer may be provided that determines whether the storage battery 1 can be continuously used based on the measurement results of the measuring device.

The storage battery measurement unit 5 performs measurement to confirm whether the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 satisfies a prescribed amount required during use. The storage battery measurement unit 5 may be of any type or form as long as it can measure the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1. For example, for measuring the amount of stored electricity, there are battery testers that use analog resistors and battery testers that use digital resistors.
The storage battery measurement unit 5 is connected to the storage battery 1 and sends the result of measuring the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 to the UPS control unit 9 . Based on the above results, the UPS control unit 9 sends an instruction to charge or discharge the storage battery 1 to each unit.

The power supply measurement unit 6 measures the voltage, current, etc. of the power supply A in order to confirm whether the power supply A is functioning normally. The power supply measurement unit 6 can be of any type or form as long as it can measure the power of the power supply A. For example, in measuring the amount of stored electricity, a battery tester using an analog resistor or a digital resistor can be used. An example of this is a battery tester.
The power supply measurement unit 6 is connected to the power supply A, measures the power of the power supply A, such as voltage and current, and sends the results to the UPS control unit 9. Based on the above results, the UPS control unit 9 sends instructions such as supplying the power stored in the storage battery 1 to the load device B to each unit.

The power supply unit 7 is configured to send power to the storage battery 1 and supply power to the storage battery 1 . The power supply section 7 is not particularly limited in form or type as long as it can transmit power from the power source A to the storage battery 1. For example, it may be a switch that controls on/off the current, or it may be a switch that controls the volume of the power supply stepwise or steplessly.

As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply unit 7 is connected to the power supply A and the storage battery 1, and supplies power from the power supply A to the storage battery 1 when the storage battery 1 needs to be charged. The power supply unit 7 is also connected to the UPS control unit 9, and receives an instruction from the UPS control unit 9 to supply power from the power source A to the storage battery 1 when the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 is less than a specified value. Note that the connection to the UPS control unit 9 may be directly connected with an electric wire or the like, or may be connected wirelessly using radio waves or the like.
The storage battery 1 may be supplied with power for the following reasons in addition to the consumption of power by discharging by the discharging unit 3 for diagnosing the state of deterioration of the storage battery 1 and the like.
Since the storage battery 1 constantly consumes stored power through natural discharge even when it is not particularly used, regular power supply is required.
Furthermore, if the storage battery 1 is a lead-acid battery, if it is left in a state where the amount of stored electricity is small, the performance will be significantly reduced due to a phenomenon called sulfation, and in the worst case, the battery may become unusable. Therefore, constant power supply may be performed for so-called trickle charging, in which the battery is constantly charged with a minute current.

The power transmission unit 8 transmits the power of the storage battery 1 to the load device B. For example, if power source A is unable to generate the specified amount of power due to an unexpected power outage or voltage drop, the power stored in the storage battery is transmitted to load device B according to instructions from the UPS control unit 9. It is something.
The power transmission unit 8 is not particularly limited in form or type as long as it can transmit the power of the storage battery 1 to the load device. For example, it may be a switch that controls the current on and off, or it may be a switch that controls the volume of discharge in a stepwise or stepless manner.

As shown in FIG. 1, the power transmission unit 8 is connected to the storage battery 1 and the load device B, and transmits the power stored in the storage battery 1 to the load device B. The power transmission section 8 is also connected to the UPS control section 9, and receives an instruction to transmit power to the load device B when the power supply A experiences a power outage or the like. Note that the connection to the UPS control unit 9 may be directly connected with an electric wire or the like, or may be connected wirelessly using radio waves or the like.

The UPS control unit 9 controls the movement of power within the uninterruptible power supply C. For example, the following controls are available as controls.
<Control of the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1>
Information regarding the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 is constantly or periodically sent from the storage battery measurement unit 5 to the UPS control unit 9. As a result, the UPS control unit 9 determines whether the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 is less than the specified amount. An instruction is sent to the power supply unit 7 to supply power from the power source A to the storage battery 1. At the same time, an instruction is sent to the discharge unit 3 to stop or reduce the discharge of the storage battery 1. Thereby, the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 can be recovered to the specified amount.
<Control when diagnosing storage battery 1>
When the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 is equal to or greater than a specified amount, and when diagnosing the state of deterioration of the storage battery 1, an instruction is sent to the discharging unit 3 to discharge the power of the storage battery 1. Thereby, the diagnosis section 4 can diagnose the state of deterioration of the storage battery 1 based on the results of the discharge performed by the discharge section 3.
<Control in case of power outage etc. of power supply A>
Information regarding the power of the power source A, such as voltage and current, is constantly sent from the power source measurement unit 6 to the UPS control unit 9. As a result, if a power outage or a power drop below the specified power level is detected in the power source A, the UPS control The unit 9 sends an instruction to the power transmission unit 8 to transmit the power of the storage battery 1 to the load device B. In parallel, an instruction is sent to the discharge unit 3 to stop discharging the storage battery 1.
Thereby, the operation of the load device B can be continued without stopping the operation of the load device B.

(Mining machine 2)
The mining machine 2 in this embodiment mines virtual currency using electric power from the discharge unit 3.
The mining machine 2 is a computer that has a function of running a program that performs calculations necessary for mining virtual currency, and its type and scale are not particularly limited. For example, it may be a small-scale computer such as a personal computer or a large-scale computer such as a supercomputer. Further, a single computer may be used, or a configuration in which a plurality of computers are combined may be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mining machine 2 is connected to the discharge section 3 and is operated by electric power sent from the discharge section 3. Although not specifically illustrated, in addition to the electric power from the discharge section 3, it may be operated using electric power supplied from the power source A, a storage battery other than the storage battery 1, or the like.

(Operation of mining system 100)
The operation of the mining system 100 of this embodiment will be explained by way of example. Note that the description of this operation is merely an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the mining system 100 of this embodiment, in order to diagnose the deterioration status of the storage battery 1 in the uninterruptible power supply C by the diagnosis unit 4, the power of the storage battery 1 is discharged from the discharge unit 3.
Here, electric power generated by discharge from the discharge section 3 is sent to the mining machine 2 electrically connected to the discharge section 3, and the mining machine 2 is operated to mine virtual currency.
This makes it possible to perform mining at low cost by using discharged power during diagnosis of storage batteries, which has not been used in the past, to operate the mining machine.

Furthermore, when the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 falls below the specified amount due to the above-mentioned discharging, the storage battery measurement unit 5 connected to the storage battery 1 sends the information to the UPS control unit 9, and the UPS control unit 9 , sends an instruction to the discharge unit 3 to reduce the discharge amount or stop the discharge. Then, since the power from the discharge section 3 decreases or stops, the mining machine 2 reduces or stops its operating amount.
In addition, in parallel with the above, an instruction from the UPS control unit 9 is sent to the power supply unit 7, and the power supply unit 7, which is electrically connected to the power supply A, supplies power from the power supply A to the storage battery 1, and Charge.
This allows the storage battery 1 to maintain a constant amount of stored electricity.

Furthermore, if power supply A experiences a power outage or the power of power supply A drops below a certain standard for some reason, the power supply measurement unit 6 electrically connected to power supply A sends a message to the UPS control unit 9 regarding the power of power supply A. By sending the information, the UPS control section 9 instructs the power transmission section 8 to send the power of the storage battery 1 to the load device B, and in parallel with this, sends an instruction to the discharge section 3 to reduce the amount of discharge or stop discharging.
This makes it possible to maintain the operation of the load device B, which is not allowed to stop, in the event of an unexpected power outage or the like.

[Second embodiment]
FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the mining system 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
A mining system 101 according to a second embodiment of the present invention adds a mining machine control unit 10 that controls a mining machine 2 to the mining system 100 according to the first embodiment, and further provides an environment optimal for virtual currency mining. The configuration includes an environmental factor detection unit 11 that detects factors and sends the information to the mining machine control unit 10.
Here, the mining machine 2 may include a built-in storage battery 12 that assists the operation of the mining machine 2.
Note that, among the configurations of the mining system 101 in the second embodiment, descriptions of the same components as the mining system 100 in the first embodiment will be omitted.

According to the mining system 101 of the second embodiment, optimal virtual currency mining can be performed by managing the operation of the mining machine 2 based on the environmental factor information detected by the environmental factor detection unit 11.

(environmental factors)
Environmental factors are factors related to mining costs and virtual currency transactions. Environmental factors related to mining costs are related to work efficiency, and include, for example, environmental factors related to equipment such as the amount of heat generated by the mining machine 2 and the amount of heat generated by the storage battery 1, as well as environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. can also be mentioned. Furthermore, environmental factors related to virtual currency transactions include the virtual currency exchange rate. This refers to the virtual currency exchange rate and temperature necessary for optimal virtual currency mining.

The mining machine control unit 10 controls the mining machine 2, and preferably optimizes the operation of the mining machine 2 based on data on environmental factors. Control of the mining machine 2 is not particularly limited, but includes, for example, control to change the amount of operation of the mining machine 2 or stop the operation based on information from the environmental factor detection unit 11. Specific examples include the following cases.

<Control when stopping or reducing the operation of mining machines>
The mining machine control unit 10 receives information on environmental factors such as when the exchange rate of virtual currency is low or when the amount of heat generated by the mining machine 2 exceeds a specified range from the environmental factor detection unit 11, When it is determined that the operation of the mining machine 2 should be stopped or reduced, control is performed to stop the mining machine 2.
In this case, an instruction may be sent to the discharge unit 3 to discharge the power sent to the mining machine 2 to the outside of the uninterruptible power supply C, or an instruction may be sent to the discharge unit 3 to supply the power to the storage battery 12. Thereby, even when the operation of the mining machine 2 is stopped, the discharge power from the discharge section 3 can be safely discharged to the outside of the apparatus. Alternatively, the storage battery 12 can be charged.

The mining machine control section 10 may be of any type or form as long as it can control the mining machine 2 based on the information from the environmental factor detection section 11. For example, a subcomputer including a control program and a cooler for cooling the heated mining machine 2 can be considered. Note that the mining machine control unit 10 may be installed inside or outside the mining machine 2 in order to control the mining machine 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the mining system 102 of the second embodiment, the mining machine control unit 10 is installed in the mining machine 2, and is connected to the environmental factor detection unit 11 so as to be able to send and receive information. There is. In addition, it may be connected to the discharge section 3 and the storage battery 12. Note that the connection between the mining machine control section 10 and the environmental factor detection section 11 may be wired or wireless.

The environmental factor detection unit 11 detects environmental factors necessary for optimal virtual currency mining. The environmental factor detection unit 11 is required to detect information necessary for mining virtual currency, such as the amount of heat generated from the mining machine 2, the temperature, the amount of heat generated from the storage battery 1, and the exchange rate of virtual currency. There are thermometers and the like that detect the amount of heat generated by the machine 2 and the storage battery 1. Other examples include computers that are connected to a network such as the Internet and equipped with a program that detects optimal mining timing based on information such as virtual currency exchange rates.

As shown in FIG. 2, the environmental factor detection section 11 is connected to the mining machine control section 10, and sends information necessary for performing optimal mining to the mining machine control section 10. Note that the connection to the mining machine control unit 10 may be directly connected with an electric wire or the like, or may be connected wirelessly using radio waves or the like.

The storage battery 12 stores electric power, is built into the mining machine 2, and supplies electric power to the mining machine 2 as appropriate. The storage battery 12 may be any secondary battery that can store electric power, and its form and type are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include Ni--MH batteries, Li-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 3, the storage battery 12 is built into the mining machine 2, is connected to the discharge section 3, and receives power from the discharge section 3. It is also connected to the mining machine control unit 10 and supplies the power stored in the storage battery 12 to the mining machine 2 as appropriate according to instructions from the mining machine control unit 10.

[Third embodiment]
FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a mining system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The mining system 102 of the third embodiment includes a mining machine control unit 10 installed in the mining machine 2 of the mining system 101 of the second embodiment of the present invention, and a UPS installed in the uninterruptible power supply C. The control unit 9 is connected to the control unit 9 so that information can be sent and received to each other. Note that, among the configurations of the mining system 102 in the third embodiment, descriptions of the same components as the mining system 101 in the second embodiment will be omitted.

According to the mining system 102 of the third embodiment, by causing the mining machine control unit 10 provided in the mining machine 2 and the UPS control unit 9 in the uninterruptible power supply C to mutually transmit and receive information, By comprehensively controlling the uninterruptible power supply C and the mining machine 2, optimal virtual currency mining can be performed.

In addition to the functions of the UPS control unit 9 in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the UPS control unit 9 in the third embodiment uses information from the storage battery measurement unit 5 or the power supply measurement unit 6 to control the mining machine. It has a function to send to the section 10.

Furthermore, in addition to the functions of the mining machine control unit 10 in the second embodiment, the mining machine control unit 10 in the third embodiment sends instructions to the UPS control unit 9 based on information from the environmental factor detection unit 11. Has a function.

The control of the mining system 102 according to the third embodiment is basically the same as the control content of the mining system 101 according to the second embodiment, but the mining machine control unit 10 and the UPS control unit 9 are connected to each other so that they can transmit and receive data. This enables more optimal virtual currency mining.
An example will be explained below.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mining machine control unit 10 of the mining machine 2 and the UPS control unit 9 of the uninterruptible power supply C can mutually send and receive information, and the Based on the information, instructions are sent to the UPS control unit 9 via the mining machine control unit 10 to control the uninterruptible power supply C. Further, information from the storage battery measurement section 5 or the power supply measurement section 6 is sent to the mining machine control section 10 via the UPS control section 9 to control the mining machine 2.

For example, the following control is possible.
<Control that prioritizes virtual currency mining>
Based on the information from the environmental factor detection unit 11, the mining machine control unit 10 receives information such as the exchange rate of virtual currency from the environmental factor detection unit 11, and if it determines that it is the optimal timing for mining, the mining machine control unit 10 Control is performed to increase the amount of operation in step 2.
At this time, the mining machine control unit 10 sends an instruction to the discharge unit 3 via the UPS control unit 9 to increase the amount of discharge. According to the instruction, the discharge unit 3 supplies the power of the storage battery 1 to the mining machine 2.
In this case, if the discharging unit 3 is unable to supply the power requested by the mining machine control unit 10, the mining machine control unit 10 instructs the mining machine 2 to supply the power stored in the storage battery 12. You may send it. This allows virtual currency mining to be performed continuously, so mining can be performed efficiently without missing any opportunities.
Further, instead of supplying power from the storage battery 12, although not particularly shown, power from a power source A may be supplied, or power from a storage battery other than the storage battery 1 or 12 may be supplied.

<Control of mining machine 2 when power supply A experiences a power outage or the like or when the amount of stored electricity in storage battery 1 falls below a specified value>
When the power supply A experiences a power outage or the like or when the amount of electricity stored in the storage battery 1 falls below a specified value, the information is sent from the storage battery measurement unit 5 or the power supply measurement unit 6 to the mining machine control unit 10 via the UPS control unit 9. . In this case, the discharge unit 3 stops discharging the power stored in the storage battery 1, so the mining machine control unit 10 stops, but the mining machine 2 can be safely operated using the above information from the UPS control unit 9. Can be stopped.
Note that in order to supply the power necessary for the operation of the mining machine 2 from the storage battery 12, an instruction may be sent to the storage battery 12 to supply power to the mining machine 2. This allows virtual currency mining to be performed continuously, so mining can be performed efficiently without missing any opportunities.
Note that instead of supplying power from the storage battery 12, although not particularly shown, power from a power source A may be supplied, or power from a storage battery other than the storage battery 1 or 12 may be supplied.

[Fourth embodiment]
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the mining system 103 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the functions of the mining system 102 of the third embodiment of the present invention, the mining system 103 of the fourth embodiment can collect and manage information of a plurality of other mining systems 200 to 500 on a management PC. It is composed of Here, management refers to sending instructions to each mining system based on information on the mining machine 2 and uninterruptible power supply C of each mining system, and adjusting the load on each mining system.
Note that, among the configurations of the mining system 103 in the fourth embodiment, descriptions of those that are the same as the configurations of the mining system 102 in the third embodiment will be omitted.

The management PC manages each mining system by transmitting and receiving information to and from the mining machine control unit 10 and UPS control unit 9 of each mining system.
The management PC may take any form as long as it is a computer that can manage each mining system.For example, since it is necessary to manage information on multiple mining systems, it may be an information storage medium with a certain amount of capacity. It is desirable to have a certain server.

The mining system 103 of the fourth embodiment collects information on the uninterruptible power supplies C and mining machines 2 of other mining systems 200 to 50 on a management PC, and also sends instructions to each mining system from the management PC to centrally It becomes possible to manage multiple mining systems.

(Operation of each mining system and management PC)
As shown in FIG. 4, according to the mining system 103 of the fourth embodiment, the mining machine control units 10 of a plurality of mining systems are connected to a management PC. Thereby, the management PC checks the status of the storage battery 1, the status of the power supply A, and the status of the mining machine 2 of each mining system via the mining machine control unit 10, and performs virtual currency mining of each mining system. By adjusting the workload, each mining system can be integrated into one mining system and managed centrally.
Note that the connection of each mining system to the mining machine control unit 10 may be wired or wireless.

The mining system of the present invention can be applied to virtual currency mining. Specifically, it can be suitably used for virtual currency mining using the discharge of an uninterruptible power supply.

1 storage battery, 2 mining machine, 3 discharge unit, 4 diagnosis unit, 5 storage battery measurement unit, 6 power supply measurement unit, 7 power supply unit, 8 power transmission unit, 9 UPS control unit, 10 mining machine control unit, 11 environmental factor detection unit, 100, 101, 102, 103, 200, 300, 400, 500 mining system

Claims (2)

A virtual currency mining system,
An uninterruptible power supply device having a storage battery that stores and discharges power;
a virtual currency mining machine that mines virtual currency using discharged power discharged from the storage battery;
A virtual currency mining system that is characterized by: a detection unit that detects environmental factors related to the operation of the mining machine;
comprising a control unit that controls the operation of the mining machine,
The mining system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit optimizes the operation of the mining machine based on data of the environmental factors.