KR0146740B1 - Home-automation system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a home automation system, by printing a call signal and a caller's message information received when a user in a household goes out so that the incoming call signal and caller message information can be checked when a user returns to the household.

According to the present invention, when a user of household generation goes out or rejects a call, when the user sets out to the outgoing mode, a call signal and a message corresponding to a coordinating line, a co-ordinator or another household are stored or printed out in a memory means, and the incoming call is missed. It responds quickly to signals, providing reliability in use.

Description

Call signal control method and apparatus for home automation system

1 is a block diagram of a call signal control device of a home automation system according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart for realizing a call signal control method in the present invention shown in FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

100: The generation wife 101: Display unit

102: keypad 103: detection unit

104: control unit 105: printer

106: printer interface unit 107: memory unit

108: A / D converter 109: data interface unit

110: Handset 111: Call Routing

112: The matrix part 113: Ring detection part

114: CO line interface unit SPK1: Speaker

200: common hall machine 201: first data interface unit

202: keypad portion 203: memory portion

204: control unit 205: second data interface unit

206: Call path part 207: Melody generation part

208: Voice service part SPK2: Speaker

MIC: Mike 300: Guard room

The present invention relates to a home automation system, and in particular, by printing a call signal and a caller's message information received when the user goes out of the household, so that the incoming call signal and the sender's message information can be checked when the user returns from the household. A call signal control method of a home automation system and an apparatus thereof are provided.

In a conventional home automation system, when a visitor calls a specific household that a user in a household goes out or calls a specific household that a user goes out from another household, the visitor or another household user who receives the call signal is ring back tone. (Ring Back Tone) should be continuously listened to, and if there is no response signal for a certain time, the user or visitor in another household who has applied the call signal should check whether or not the user in the household who has authorized the call signal through the guard room. When the user returns after going out, there was a problem in that the visitor and the incoming / outgoing call occurred in his absence could not be confirmed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, the object of which is to automatically off-hook when the incoming call signal is detected when the user goes out of the household or rejects the call to print the message information of the caller who authorized the incoming signal By outputting, it is possible to check incoming message information when the user returns home.

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is that, in the home automation system, when the control unit for generation generation detects the outgoing mode set by the user, it notifies the vestibule side to the vestibule memory means. A first step of storing the call number of the householder with the outgoing mode set; The second process of detecting and the call number after the execution of the second process, the call melody is generated and at the same time connects the communal door and the calling channel of the household authorized the call signal and the absence notification of the user in the household A third process of sending a message input request, and an analog voice signal of a caller who has applied a call signal after performing the third process as a digital signal; By ring it may comprise a fourth step of outputting from the printer means.

In addition, another aspect of the present invention, the home automation system having a household and a common door, the household generation is a handset for transmitting and receiving a voice call when a call is formed with a CO line, a common door or guard room, and for the handset A communication unit forming a communication path, a control unit for controlling the overall operation of the household generation and the printing and storage of message information received during the absence, a keypad unit for inputting an overall key signal for the household generation use, and the household generation unit A display unit for displaying the overall operating status of the apparatus, a data interface unit for connecting data transmitted and received via a common door and a common household, a trunk line interface unit for connecting a trunk line to which an exchange system is connected, Ring detector for detecting incoming ring signal, and common door to which call signal is applied. A matrix unit for connecting an optional call path through another generation or trunk line and a voice bus, an A / D converter for converting an analog voice signal applied through the matrix unit, and a digital signal, and the A / D converter And a memory unit for storing a sender message, a printer for printing the authorized sender message, and a detection unit for detecting an abnormal state such as a paper shortage of the printer.

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

1 is a block diagram of a call signal control device of a home automation system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for realizing a call signal control method in the present invention shown in FIG.

As can be seen in FIG. 1, the present invention comprises a household unit 100 installed in each household of a multi-family house, a common entrance machine 200 installed in a common entrance, and a main device 300 installed in a guard room. The generation unit 100 includes a display unit 101, a keypad unit 102, a sensing unit 103, a control unit 104, a printer 105, a printer interface unit 106, a memory unit 107, and an A / D. The converter 108, the data interface unit 109, the hand unit 110, the call path unit 111, the matrix unit 112, the ring detection unit 113, the trunk line interface unit 114, and the speaker SPK1 are connected. The cavity door 200 includes a first data interface 201, a keypad 202, a memory 203, a controller 204, a second data interface 205, and a call path 206. ), A melody generating unit 207, a voice service unit 208, a speaker (SPK2) and a microphone (MIC).

The display unit 101 of the householder 100 displays an overall operation generated according to use. The keypad 102 inputs various key signals for selecting the outgoing mode and checking the incoming message of the householder 100. The controller 104 controls overall operations such as data interfacing, incoming message printing, and confirmation of the householder 100. The memory unit 107 stores incoming signal and message information applied from a CO line or a common door and other generations, and program data about the use of the generation unit 100. The trunk line interface unit 114 connects the trunk line connected to the new bank 100 and the exchange system. The ring detector 113 detects an incoming ring signal applied from the trunk line and applies a signal corresponding thereto to the controller 104. The matrix unit 112 selectively connects a call line of a trunk line or another generation and a common entrance period according to an incoming call signal. The A / D converter 108 converts an analog call signal applied from a CO line or another generation and a common hall connected to a call path into a digital signal. The printer interface unit 106 connects the caller's call information, which is authorized through the selected call path according to the control signal of the control unit 104, to the printer 105 when the user goes out. The printer 105 prints the caller's call message authorized through the printer interface unit 106. The detector 103 detects a signal such as whether the printer 105 is operating or a paper shortage and applies the signal to the controller 104. The handset 110 inputs and outputs voice calls between the user and the caller. The call path unit 111 switches the voice input / output path by selectively connecting the matrix unit 112 to the speaker SPK1 and the handset 110 under the control of the controller 104. The data interface unit 109 connects the transmission and reception of data between the generation unit 100 and the co-ordinator 200 or the generation unit 100 and another generation unit.

In addition, the first data interface unit 201 of the cavity door 200 is connected to the generation of the whole through the data bus to relay data transmission and reception. The keypad unit 202 applies an overall key signal for the use of the cavity door 200 such as a specific generation calling. The memory unit 203 stores the program data for the operation of the cavity door 200 and the outgoing setting of the user of the householder 100. The controller 204 controls the overall operation of the use of the cavity hall 200. The call path unit 200 switches the voice input / output paths of the speaker SPK2, the microphone MIC, and the voice service unit 208 under the control of the controller 204. The melody generating unit 203 generates a predetermined melody when the call signal is applied from the keypad unit 202 to notify the user that the call operation is in progress. The voice service unit 208 provides a guide service for using the common door phone 200 and a guide service for the outgoing call of the calling generation user and a service for inputting the service through the call channel unit 206 through the speaker (SPK2). Send it out. The second data interface unit 205 relays data transmission and reception by connecting the guard room and other common halls through the data bus.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured as described above functions as follows.

When the user of the specific householder 100 wants to go out and inputs a predetermined key signal of the keypad 102, the control unit 104 analyzes the input key signal and sets the outgoing key (step 101). While displaying the outing mode to the user through 101, the data is applied to the cavity door 200 through the data interface unit 109 (step 102). When the first data interface unit 201 of the cavity door 200 applies a signal for setting the go out mode to the control unit 204, the control unit 204 analyzes the go out mode setting signal to be applied. The memory unit 203 stores that a predetermined generation of the households to be managed is going out.

Then, when the visitor generates a key signal for calling a specific household in the outgoing state by using the keypad unit 202 of the cavity door 200, the control unit 204 detects the applied key signal and generates the melody generator 207. ) Generates a predetermined melody signal for the call signal generation and outputs it to the speaker (SPK2) via the call path unit 206 and at the same time the key signal applied is set to go out stored in the memory unit 203 It is detected whether or not the call numbers match (step 103). If it matches with the call number of the household set out in the detection of step 103, the control unit 204 controls the voice service unit 208 to generate a message stating that the household is out of the office. 206 is sent to the speaker SPK2 (step 104), and at the same time, the call signal is applied to the corresponding generation unit 100 through the first data interface unit 201. At that time, the control unit 104 of the generation unit 100 controls the communication path unit 111 and the matrix unit 112 in accordance with the call signal applied through the data interface unit 109 to generate the co-occupator 200 and the generation unit. Form a currency path between bets 100. Thereafter, the visitor's voice message input to the microphone MIC of the hallway 200 is applied to the matrix unit 112 of the householder 100 through the voice bus via the call path 206. When the matrix unit 112 applies the analog call signal applied through the selected connected call path to the A / D converter 108, the A / D converter 108 is according to the control signal of the controller 104. Is converted into a digital signal and output to the printer 105 through the printer interface unit 106. At this time, if the detection unit 103 detects a paper shortage of the printer 105 (step 105), the control unit 104 side applies a predetermined signal corresponding thereto. The control unit 104 stores the digital currency message applied through the A / D converter 108 in the memory unit 107 according to the signal for the paper shortage being applied, and displays the paper shortage message through the display unit 101. (Step 106). Then, after returning from the outside of the householder 100, the user checks the message of the display unit 101, sets the paper in the printer 105, and drives the predetermined key of the keypad unit 102. The control unit 104 stores the memory unit. After reading the call message stored in 107, printing is performed via the printer 105 (step 107).

In addition, when a signal for calling a specific generation in which the outgoing mode is set from another generation is applied to the control unit 204 side of the cavity door 200 through the data bus (step 108), the control unit 204 controls the voice service unit 208. Control a predetermined message, that is, the user in the household is out of the home, tell the use of the call to the household authorized to call the call signal through the call path unit 206 and at the same time the outgoing mode is set the control unit 100 Notifies the 104 side that the call signal has been applied. The control unit 104 of the generation unit 100 controls the matrix unit 112 to connect the call path between the generation in which the call signal is generated and the generation unit 100 in which the outgoing mode is set. Then, the analog voice signal applied from the generation generating the call signal is converted into a digital signal through the A / D converter 108 and then printed on the printer 105 via the printer interface unit 106. At this time, if a signal for the paper shortage is detected by the printer 105, a signal applied through the A / D converter 108 is stored in the memory unit 107.

When the incoming signal is detected by the ring detection unit 113 from the switching system (step 109), the control unit 104 is in the outgoing mode. Therefore, the detection of the incoming signal is performed through the data interface unit 109. The control unit 204 is applied to the side of the control unit 204 and the matrix unit 112 is controlled to connect the call line between the CO line and the vestibule 200. Then, the control unit 204 controls the voice service unit 208 to send a predetermined voice message, that is, a user in the household is out of the office, telling the user to use the trunk line. Thereafter, the analog voice signal applied from the trunk line is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 108 and then printed and output through the printer 105. At this time, if the sensing unit 103 detects a paper shortage of the printer 105, the control unit 104 stores a signal applied through the A / D converter 108 in the memory unit 107.

Afterwards, the householder user returns from the outing to check the printed and output message to check the incoming signal and the message information thereof.

As described above, the present invention stores or prints a call signal and a message thereof from a trunk line, a co-ordinator or another household when the user of the householder sets the outing mode when the user of the householder goes out or rejects the call. The output is quickly responded to a call signal received while not in use, thereby providing reliability in use.

Claims (7)

In the home automation system, when the control unit for generation generation detects the outgoing mode set by the user, it notifies the vestibule and stores the call number of the generation generation whose outgoing mode is set in the vestibule memory unit. And a second step of detecting whether or not the call number stored in the first step is identical when the generation call signal is detected from the key input means of the common door after performing the first step and performing the second step. If the call number is identical with each other, the third process of generating a call melody and connecting a common vestibule and a call of the household for which the call signal is authorized and sending out of the user's absence notification and message input request within the household; After performing the third process, a fourth process of converting the analog voice signal of the caller to which the call signal is applied is converted into a digital signal and output through a printer means. Call signal control method of a home automation system comprising a. The method of claim 1, further comprising: a first step of determining whether a call signal is detected from another generation by the control means of the common door through the data bus after performing the first step; If the signal coincides with the call signal stored in the memory means, the control signal is applied to the generation generator in which the outgoing mode is set so that the generation generation control means connects the generation generator to which the calling signal is applied and the call path and sends out a predetermined message. And a third step of converting and printing an analog voice signal applied from a generation device to which the call signal is applied after performing the second step, and converting the digital signal to the home automation system. . The method of claim 1, further comprising: informing the control means of the common door machine when the incoming signal applied from the CO line after the first process is detected by the control unit of the generation unit, and at the same time, connecting the call path with the CO line. And, after performing the first step, the control means of the vestibule controls the voice service means to send a predetermined message to the trunk line, and digitally outputs the analog voice signal applied through the trunk line after performing the second step. And a third step of converting and printing the signal. The memory means according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein when the paper shortage of the printer means is detected, the applied digital signal is stored in a memory means, and when a printing signal of the user is detected after the paper shortage is recovered, the memory means. Call signal control method of a home automation system, characterized in that for printing a call message stored in. The call signal control method of claim 1, wherein if a call signal is detected from a common entrance, another household, or a trunk line in a state in which the outgoing mode is not set in the first step, the call signal control method of the home automation system is executed. . In the home automation system having a household and a common door, the household generation is a handset for transmitting and receiving a voice call when a call is established with a CO line, a common entrance or a guard room, and a call path for forming a call path for the handset. And, a control unit for controlling the overall operation of the household generation and the printing and storage of message information received during the absence, a keypad unit for inputting an overall key signal for the household generation usage, and a display for displaying the overall operation state of the new generation. A data interface unit for connecting data transmitted / received through a data bus with a common vestibule, another generation unit, a trunk line interface unit for connecting a trunk line to which an exchange system is connected, and a ring detection for sensing an incoming ring signal from the trunk line The sound of the public hall, other household or trunk line A matrix unit for connecting selective communication paths through a bus, an A / D converter for converting an analog voice signal applied through the matrix unit into a digital signal, and a memory for storing a caller message applied through the A / D converter And a printer for printing the authorized caller message, and a detector for detecting an abnormal state such as a paper shortage of the printer. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the common door controller controls a first data interface unit connected to all assigned households and a data bus, a keypad unit for applying an overall key signal such as a specific household call, and overall operation of the common door controller. A control unit, a memory unit for storing a call number of a household in which the outgoing mode is set, a call path unit for connecting a speaker SPK2 and a microphone and forming a call path through a voice bus, and a visitor's call signal A melody generating unit for generating a predetermined melody for notifying a visitor that a call is being made when detecting a message; and a voice service unit for generating a predetermined message when a call signal of a household set out of an outgoing mode is detected; Call signal control station of the home automation system, characterized in that the second data interface unit for connecting the porch through the data bus .