KR100997265B1 - Method and system for home network using remote control device and a server for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A home network method using a remote control terminal, a system thereof and a service supplying server for easily making a home network service network are provided to control home appliances at remote place through the remote control terminal. CONSTITUTION: A communication module(400) is inserted to a terminal hanger. The communications module transmits a control signal received from a remote control terminal to a control module(500). The control module is combined to a home network product. The control module controls the home network product according to the control signal. The control module transmits power condition information or operating state information of the home network product to the communications module.

Description

Home network method, system and service providing server using a remote control terminal {METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOME NETWORK USING REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND A SERVER FOR THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a home network method, a system and a service providing server using a remote control terminal, and in particular, to a remote control terminal for constructing a home network that can be remotely controlled by attaching a control module to each electronic device without network connection work. The present invention relates to a home network method, a system, and a service providing server thereof.

Recently, many home remote control services have been provided to connect all the home appliances provided in the apartment and allow the user to easily control each home appliance. However, the home remote control service is a method of operating home appliances in the home through a device such as a remote control in most cases, there is a problem that can not control the home appliances in the home when the user goes out.

In order to solve such a problem, conventionally, a home network service that connects to a network so as to control home appliances in a remote place through a telephone, the Internet, or a smartphone has been mainly developed. However, this home network service is expensive due to the initial large-scale network connection construction, there is a problem that it is very difficult to connect a new device to the established network.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems of the conventionally proposed methods, the control module is attached to the existing home appliances and the user can remotely control the home appliances through the remote control terminal interlocked with the control module It is an object of the present invention to provide a home network method, a system and a service providing server using a remote control terminal capable of easily constructing a home network service network without the need for network connection construction.

In addition, the present invention, even after building a home network service network, it is possible to additionally connect a new home appliance by attaching a control module to a home appliance, so that the remote control terminal can be applied in a wide range of excellent expandability Another object is to provide a home network method, a system, and a service providing server thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a home network method using a remote control terminal provided by a service providing server,

(1) receiving an ID and password from a user's electronic device;

(2) transmitting a home network control screen to the electronic device of the user if the ID and password match the member information;

(3) receiving identification information on a specific home network product from a user's electronic device and transmitting the identification information to a remote control terminal;

(4) transmitting a power-up command to a remote control terminal when the home network product is in a no-power state;

(5) receiving a control signal for controlling the home network product from the electronic device of the user and transmitting it to the remote control terminal; And

And (6) receiving operation status information from the remote control terminal, the operation state information including the result of the control of the home network product, and transmitting the same to the electronic device of the user.

Preferably,

The method may further include receiving power state information of the home network product from the remote control terminal and transmitting the same to the electronic device of the user.

Preferably,

Transmitting a home network control application to a user's electronic device and a remote control terminal;

Receiving personal information for membership through the home network control application from the electronic device of the user; And

The method may further include storing the personal information as member information.

Preferably,

The method may further include transmitting advertisement information including the information related to the home network product to the remote control terminal.

Home network system using a remote control terminal, according to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A remote control terminal for receiving identification information or a control signal for a home network product from a user's electronic device or transmitting power state information or operation state information for the home network product to the user's electronic device;

A terminal holder for connecting the home network product to the remote control terminal by inserting a communication module through the remote control terminal;

A communication module inserted into the terminal holder and transmitting a control signal received by the remote control terminal to a control module; And

And a control module coupled to the home network product to control the home network product according to the control signal and to transmit power state information or operation state information of the home network product to the communication module. .

Preferably,

The communication module and the control module may be plural, and a unique number or a specific frequency may be assigned to each communication module so that one control module may correspond to one communication module.

Preferably, the terminal holder,

A communication module insertion hole into which the communication module is inserted to connect the communication module and the remote control terminal;

A cradle receiver for receiving power state information or operation state information of the home network product from the communication module and receiving a control signal from the remote control terminal; And

The cradle receiver may include a cradle transmitter for transmitting the control signal received from the remote control terminal to the communication module.

Preferably, the control module,

A control module receiving unit which receives the control signal from the communication module;

A control module transmitter which transmits power state information or operation state information of the home network product to which the control module is coupled to the communication module; And

It may include a control device for controlling the home network product in accordance with the control signal received by the control module receiver.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, a home network service providing server using a remote control terminal,

Receiving an ID and password from a user's electronic device, identification information for a specific home network product, a control signal for controlling the home network product, and an operation including a result of controlling the home network product from a remote control terminal. Receiving unit for receiving status information;

A power supply unit for transmitting a power-up command to the remote control terminal when the home network product is in a no-power state; And

And a transmitter which transmits a home network control screen and the operation state information to the electronic device of the user and transmits the identification information and the control signal to the remote control terminal.

Preferably,

The receiving unit receives the power state information of the home network product from the remote control terminal,

The transmitter may transmit the power state information to the electronic device of the user.

Preferably,

The transmitting unit transmits a home network control application to the electronic device of the user and the remote control terminal.

The receiving unit receives personal information for membership through the home network control application from the electronic device of the user,

The apparatus may further include a storage unit which stores the personal information as member information.

Preferably,

The mobile terminal may further include an advertisement unit configured to transmit advertisement information including information associated with the home network product to the remote control terminal.

According to the home network method, system and service providing server using the remote control terminal proposed by the present invention, a user attaches a control module to an existing electronic device and remotely connects the control module to a user through the remote control terminal. By controlling the system, it is possible to easily build a home network service network without the need for network connection construction.

In addition, the home network method, the system and the service providing server using the remote control terminal according to the present invention, after establishing a home network service network, can additionally connect a new electronic device by attaching the control module to the electronic device. Therefore, it is very scalable and can be applied to a wide range of applications.

1 is a flow chart of a home network method using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a home network system using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram of a home network system using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a block diagram of a home network service providing server using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, in describing the preferred embodiment of the present invention in detail, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. The same or similar reference numerals are used throughout the drawings for portions having similar functions and functions.

In addition, throughout the specification, when a part is 'connected' to another part, it is not only 'directly connected' but also 'indirectly connected' with another element in between. Include. In addition, the term 'comprising' of an element means that the element may further include other elements, not to exclude other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

1 is a flow chart of a home network method using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the home network method using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of transmitting a home network control application to the user's electronic device and the remote control terminal (S100), the user's electronic Receiving personal information for membership through the home network control application from the device (S200), storing the personal information as member information (S300), receiving an ID and password from the user's electronic device (S400) If the ID and password match the member information, transmitting the home network control screen to the user's electronic device (S500), and the user receives identification information about a specific home network product from the user's electronic device to the remote control terminal. In step S600, receiving and using power status information of a home network product from a remote control terminal. Step (S700) of transmitting to the electronic device of the child, when the home network product is in a no power state, transmitting a power supply command to the remote control terminal (S800), and receiving a control signal for controlling the home network product from the user's electronic device Transmitting to the remote control terminal (S900), receiving operation state information including a result of controlling the home network product according to a control signal from the remote control terminal, and transmitting the electronic device to the user (S1000), and remotely It may be configured to include a step (S1100) for transmitting the advertisement information to the control terminal.

In step S100, the home network control application is transmitted to the user's electronic device and the remote control terminal. The user's electronic device may be a computer, a notebook, a mobile phone, a smart phone or a PDA, and includes any electronic device capable of accessing the Internet. The home network control application is software installed in the user's electronic device to enable the user to easily operate the home network product. The home network control application may provide the power state information and the operation state information of the home network product to the user.

In step S200, the personal information for membership registration is received from the user's electronic device through the home network control application. The user may access the Internet through the user's electronic device and transmit the personal information including the ID and password to the service providing server using the home network control application. Personal information may include name, contact information, address, and the like. By operating the home network as a member system, efficient customer management is possible and other additional services can be provided to members to generate additional revenue. Additional services may include warranty repair of the remote home network, network extension work, and provision of advertisement information for home network products.

In step S300, personal information is stored as member information. Member information can be stored by granting the authority for each membership level, it can be encrypted and stored for the security of personal information.

In step S400, an ID and password are received from the user's electronic device. At this time, the ID and password are required for the user's login and can be received through the home network control application.

In step S500, when the ID and password match the member information, the home network control screen is transmitted to the user's electronic device. The user may control the home network product provided in the home through the home network control screen and control the product as desired.

In step S600, the user receives identification information about a specific home network product from the user's electronic device and transmits it to the remote control terminal. When the user specifies a home network product to be controlled, the home network control application may automatically transmit identification information including a product type for the home network product and a unique number assigned to each product to the service providing server. The service providing server transmits the identification information to the remote control terminal so that the remote control terminal can be linked to a specific home network product.

In step S700, the power supply status information of the home network product is received from the remote control terminal and transmitted to the electronic device of the user. The power state information is information on power on / off of the home network product selected in step S600, and also includes information on the case where the home network product is in the standby mode. In addition, in step S700, the service providing server may transmit information on the case where the connection between the remote control terminal and the home network product is not smooth to the user's electronic device.

In step S800, when the home network product is in the no power state, a power-on command is transmitted to the remote control terminal. Turn on the power of the home network product through the power-on command and allow the home network product to operate under the user's control.

In step S900, a control signal for controlling the home network product is received from the user's electronic device and transmitted to the remote control terminal. The control signal includes signals relating to all operations in which the home network product can be controlled, and may be different for each home network product. For example, the heating boiler may include a room temperature control signal, a control signal for controlling the strength and weakness of the boiler output.

In step S1000, the home network product is received from the remote control terminal, the operation state information including the result of the control is received and transmitted to the user's electronic device. Even when the control signal is input, if the home network product does not work properly, an error message may be sent to the user's electronic device. In this case, in step S1000, the service providing server may store an error message for later use in repairing a home network product.

In step S1100, the advertisement information is transmitted to the remote control terminal. The advertisement information may include information associated with a particular home network product by the user. The remote control terminal receiving the advertisement information may generate advertisement revenue by displaying the advertisement on the display screen.

2 is a block diagram of a home network system using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a block diagram of a home network system using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3, the home network system 10 using the remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the remote control terminal 200, the terminal holder 300, the communication module 400 It may be configured to include a control module 500.

The remote control terminal 200 receives the identification information or the control signal for the home network product 600 from the electronic device 100 of the user, or receives the power state information or the operation state information for the home network product 600 from the user. To the electronic device 100. In the transmission and reception process, the remote control terminal 200 and the user's electronic device 100 may be connected through the service providing server 700. The remote control terminal 200 may be coupled to the terminal holder 300 so that the user may search for the communication module 400 corresponding to the specific home network product 600 based on the received identification information.

In addition, the remote control terminal 200 may receive the advertisement information from the service providing server 700 to show the advertisement on the display screen, and automatically the unique number of the communication module 400 inserted into the communication module insertion opening 310 A home network control application suitable for this may be received and installed from the service providing server 700.

The terminal holder 300 allows the connection between the home network product 600 and the remote control terminal 200 by inserting the communication module 400 through the remote control terminal 200. The terminal holder 300 may include a communication module insertion hole 310, a holder receiving unit 330, a holder transmitting unit 350.

The communication module insertion hole 310 allows the communication module 400 to be inserted to connect the communication module 400 and the remote control terminal 200. The communication module insertion hole 310 may be plural, and the new home network product 600 may be connected by inserting the communication module 400 in addition to the extra communication module insertion hole 310. Therefore, the home network system 10 using the remote control terminal has the advantage that the expansion of the home network is very easy.

The cradle receiver 330 receives power status information or operation status information of the home network product 600 from the communication module 400 and receives a control signal from the remote control terminal 200. Received power status information and operation status information is transmitted to the user's electronic device 100 through the remote control terminal 200, the received control signal via the cradle transmitter 350 and the communication module 400, the control module ( 500).

The cradle transmitting unit 350 transmits a control signal received from the remote control terminal 200 to the communication module 400 by the cradle receiving unit 330. When using a plurality of home network products, the cradle transmitter 350 may transmit a control signal to the communication module 400 corresponding to the control module 500 coupled to the specific home network product 600. In addition, the cradle transmitter 350 may transmit power status information and operation status information received from the cradle receiver 330 from the communication module 400 to the remote control terminal 200.

The communication module 400 is inserted into the terminal holder 300 and transmits a control signal received by the remote control terminal 200 to the control module 500. In addition, the communication module 400 may receive the power status information and the operation status information of the home network product 600 from the control module 500 and transmit it to the remote control terminal 200. The communication module 400 may be inserted into the terminal holder 300 in a USB manner to transmit and receive data through the holder receiving unit 330 and the holder transmitting unit 350. In order to use the plurality of home network products 600, the control module 500 and the communication module 400 may be plural, and one control module 500 may correspond to one communication module 400. In addition, a unique number or a specific frequency may be assigned to each communication module 400 so that communication interference does not occur.

The control module 500 is coupled to the home network product 600 to control the home network product 600 according to a control signal and transmit power state information or operation state information of the home network product 600 to the communication module 400. Send. The control module 500 may include a control module receiver 510, a control module transmitter 530, and a control device 550.

The control module receiver 510 receives a control signal from the communication module 400. The control signal includes a control signal input to the remote control terminal 200 remotely through the electronic device 100 of the user, and a control signal directly input by the user operating the remote control terminal 200.

The control module transmitter 530 transmits power state information or operation state information of the home network product 600 to which the control module 500 is coupled to the communication module 400. Power state information and operation state information transmitted from the control module transmitter 530 is finally transmitted to the user's electronic device 100, the user immediately grasps the power state and operation state of the home network product 600, the problem is If so, be prepared to respond quickly.

The control device 550 controls the home network product 600 according to the control signal received by the control module receiver 510. The control device 550 may be manufactured in an optimized structure for each home network product 600 to control the home network product 600.

4 is a block diagram of a home network service providing server using a remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the home network service providing server 700 using the remote control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiver 710, a power applying unit 730, a transmitter 750, and a storage unit. 770, the advertisement unit 790 may be configured.

The receiving unit 710 receives an ID and password from the user's electronic device 100, identification information about a specific home network product 600, a control signal for controlling the home network product 600, and remote control. The home network product 600 receives operation state information including a controlled result from the terminal 200 according to the control signal. In addition, the receiver 710 may receive personal information for membership through the home network control application from the electronic device 100 of the user, and receive power state information of the home network product 600 from the remote control terminal 200. Can be received. When the user's electronic device 100 is a mobile phone, information may be received through a telephone line, but it is preferable to receive information through the Internet in order to prevent excessive generation of telephone charges.

The power applying unit 730 transmits a power supply command to the remote control terminal 200 when the home network product 600 is in a no power state. After turning on the power of the home network product 600 through a power-on command to operate under the control of the user. In addition, the power supply unit 730 may request a separate password from the user for the power-on command.

The transmitter 750 transmits a home network control screen and operation state information to the electronic device 100 of the user, and transmits identification information and a control signal to the remote control terminal 200. However, the home network control screen is transmitted only when the user ID and password match the member information. In addition, the transmitter 750 may transmit a home network control application to the electronic device 100 and the remote control terminal 200 of the user, and the user may receive power state information received from the remote control terminal 200 by the receiver 710. Can be transmitted to the electronic device 100.

The storage unit 770 stores personal information as member information. Member information can be stored by granting the authority for each membership level, it can be encrypted and stored for the security of personal information. The stored member information is used for user authentication while the transmitter 750 transmits a home network control screen to the user's electronic device 100.

The advertisement unit 790 transmits the advertisement information including the information related to the home network product 600 to the remote control terminal 200. Advertising revenue may be generated by displaying advertisements on a display screen of the remote control terminal 200, and a user may include information related to a specific home network product 600 in the advertisement information in order to increase the advertising revenue.

The present invention described above may be variously modified or applied by those skilled in the art, and the scope of the technical idea according to the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

10: home network system using a remote control terminal
100: user electronic device 200: remote control terminal
300: terminal holder 310: communication module insertion port
330: cradle receiver 350: cradle transmitter
400: communication module 500: control module
510: control module receiver 530: control module transmitter
550: Controller 600: Home Network Product
700: home network service providing server using a remote control terminal
710: receiver 730: power on
750: transmitting unit 770: storing unit
790: advertising unit

Claims (12)

In the home network method using a remote control terminal, the service providing server,
(1) receiving an ID and password from a user's electronic device;
(2) transmitting a home network control screen to the electronic device of the user if the ID and password match the member information;
(3) receiving identification information on a specific home network product from a user's electronic device and transmitting the identification information to a remote control terminal;
(4) transmitting a power-up command to a remote control terminal when the home network product is in a no-power state;
(5) receiving a control signal for controlling the home network product from the electronic device of the user and transmitting it to the remote control terminal; And
(6) receiving operation status information including a result of the control of the home network product from the remote control terminal and transmitting it to the electronic device of the user,
And transmitting advertising information including information related to the home network product to the remote control terminal.
The method of claim 1,
And (3 ') receiving power state information of the home network product from the remote control terminal and transmitting the received power state information to the electronic device of the user.
The method of claim 1,
(0a) sending a home network control application to the user's electronics and remote control terminal;
(0b) receiving personal information for membership through the home network control application from the electronic device of the user; And
(0c) The home network method using a remote control terminal, characterized in that it further comprises the step of storing the personal information as member information.
delete In the home network system using a remote control terminal,
A remote control terminal for receiving identification information or a control signal for a home network product from a user's electronic device or transmitting power state information or operation state information for the home network product to the user's electronic device;
A terminal holder for connecting the home network product to the remote control terminal by inserting a communication module through the remote control terminal;
A communication module inserted into the terminal holder and transmitting a control signal received by the remote control terminal to a control module; And
A control module coupled to the home network product for controlling the home network product according to the control signal and transmitting power state information or operation state information of the home network product to the communication module;
The communication network and the control module is a plurality, home network system using a remote control terminal, characterized in that each communication module assigns a unique number or a specific frequency so that one control module can correspond to one communication module .
delete The method of claim 5, wherein the terminal holder,
A communication module insertion hole into which the communication module is inserted so that the communication module and the remote control terminal are connected;
A cradle receiver for receiving power state information or operation state information of the home network product from the communication module and receiving a control signal from the remote control terminal; And
The cradle receiver comprises a cradle transmitter for transmitting the control signal received from the remote control terminal to the communication module.
The method of claim 5, wherein the control module,
A control module receiving unit which receives the control signal from the communication module;
A control module transmitter which transmits power state information or operation state information of the home network product to which the control module is coupled to the communication module; And
And a control device for controlling the home network product according to the control signal received by the control module receiver.
In the home network service providing server using a remote control terminal,
Receives an ID and password from a user's electronic device, identification information for a specific home network product, a control signal for controlling the home network product, and controls the home network product according to the control signal from a remote control terminal. A receiving unit for receiving operation state information including a result;
A power supply unit for transmitting a power-up command to the remote control terminal when the home network product is in a no-power state; And
A transmission unit for transmitting a home network control screen and the operation state information to the electronic device of the user and transmitting the identification information and the control signal to the remote control terminal,
The home network service providing server using a remote control terminal, characterized in that it further comprises an advertising unit for transmitting the advertising information including information associated with the home network product to the remote control terminal.
10. The method of claim 9,
The receiving unit receives the power state information of the home network product from the remote control terminal,
The transmitting unit, the home network service providing server using a remote control terminal, characterized in that for transmitting the power state information to the electronic device of the user.
10. The method of claim 9,
The transmitting unit transmits a home network control application to the electronic device of the user and the remote control terminal.
The receiving unit receives personal information for membership through the home network control application from the electronic device of the user,
The home network service providing server using a remote control terminal, characterized in that it further comprises a storage unit for storing the personal information as member information.
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