KR101597725B1 - Method for providing internet of things service using smart phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing an internet of things service using a smartphone, and is to provide an internet of things service using a smartphone, which enables a user to easily use the internet of things without installing other special application by using only a user smartphone without a dedicated controller or a control system. To achieve the purpose, the present invention comprises the steps of: scanning a barcode displayed on a thing via a camera installed in the smartphone; acquiring a website address from the scanned barcode; accessing the website based on a web browser previously installed in the smartphone to execute a web interface stored in a server; inputting user account information at the web interface to make the smartphone access the control module of the thing; and inter-relaying a control signal inputted from the smartphone and a state signal generated by the communications module of the thing via the web interface to execute the internet of things service.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method for providing an Internet service using a smart phone,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing object Internet services using a smart phone, and more particularly,

The Internet of Things is an intelligent technology and service that connects all objects based on the Internet and communicates information between people, things, things and things.

Such Internet is more advanced than Internet or mobile Internet based on existing wired communication, and devices connected to the Internet can exchange information with each other without any physical manipulation of human being. It is similar to existing ubiquitous and M2M (Machine to Machine) in that things do not rely on human beings. But M2M, which is mainly used for communication with communication equipment and people, It is a stage that evolved into a concept that interacts with all information of reality and virtual world as well as objects.

Techniques for implementing this include sensing technology for obtaining information from objects of type and environment, wired / wireless communication and network infrastructure technology for supporting objects to be connected to the Internet, processing and processing information according to various service fields and forms Service interface technology that fuses various technologies is the key, and security technology to prevent hacking or information leakage of object Internet components such as a large amount of data is also essential.

For example, if you approach with a key, smart key that automatically unlocks the door of the car door and can start up without a key, smart grid that efficiently manages energy including electricity, gas or waterworks, .

On the other hand, a separate controller, a control system or a smart phone is required to control the object to which the object Internet is applied.

However, in the case of a controller, it must be manufactured as a dedicated terminal for controlling each object, so that it is incompatible with other objects, and the user must purchase a dedicated terminal in case of loss.

In the case of the control system, since the remote control device can control the object only at the installed facility, there is a restriction that space is limited and utilization of the object Internet is extremely limited.

In addition, in the case of a smart phone, a separate application for controlling a target object must be additionally installed for each number of objects to be controlled, which causes a problem of a memory capacity of the smart phone and an increase in the number of applications, . In addition, there is a problem that a series of steps for installing an application can be quite cumbersome for a beginner and expose the user to phishing scams that lead to the installation of similar applications for malicious purposes.

KR 10-1379806 B1 KR 10-2014-0118925 A KR 10-1465522 B1

The object of the present invention is to solve the problems derived from the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an object Internet service using a smart phone, which can easily use the object Internet without using a dedicated controller or a control system, Providing a method of providing the service.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a control module for controlling a target object by a control signal, and a communication module for receiving the control signal and providing the control module to the control module A method for providing an object Internet service using a smartphone, comprising: scanning a barcode displayed on the object through a camera mounted on the smartphone; Obtaining a predetermined website address from the scanned barcode; Accessing the web site based on a web browser installed in the smart phone and executing a web interface stored in the server; Inputting user account information into the web interface to access the smartphone from the control module of the object; And relaying the control signal input from the smart phone and the status signal generated by the communication module of the object to each other through the web interface to perform the object Internet service. Service providing method.

Preferably, the accessing step distinguishes the security level of the user based on the user account information, and has different access rights according to the security level.

Preferably, the unique identification information of the object is recorded in the bar code.

Preferably, the unique identification information of the object includes at least one of a variety, name, use, jurisdiction, or proprietary information of the object.

Advantageously, the step of accessing further comprises the step of forming a unique channel through which the smartphone accesses the control module of the object via the web interface, based on the unique identification information of the object and the user account information .

Preferably, in the step of forming the channel, a plurality of channels are formed by dividing or adding the channel.

Preferably, in the step of performing the object Internet operation, the step of relaying the control signal input from the one smartphone through at least one object through the plurality of channels is performed.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of objects can be selectively controlled by using only a user smart phone and a simple method without using a separate application, so that various objects Internet services can be utilized.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a system configuration to which a method of providing a mobile Internet service using a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a mobile Internet service using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example that can be added in the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Brief Description of Drawings FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

The object of the present invention can be achieved by a communication system including a control module for performing a control operation of a target object by a control signal and a communication module for receiving the control signal and providing the control signal to the control module, It is premised that the service is provided.

The control module includes a dedicated processor for controlling a specific system such as a microcontroller unit (MCU), and can carry out various functions by implanting software that performs a specific purpose function according to the type of object.

The communication module can be connected to the Internet through a short distance communication and can be selected variously according to the configuration and installation environment of objects such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, UWB, and Wireless USB.

The server provides a user web interface for controlling objects on a smart phone through an Internet connection, and relays the control signals transmitted from the smart phone to a target object. Such a server may be a general network-related relay server. The server can also provide a list of things that can be controlled by the smartphone. In other words, things that can be controlled through the web interface provided by the server are provided through the list.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a method for providing a mobile Internet service using a smartphone according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a barcode scanning step S100, a web site address obtaining step S200, A web interface execution step S300, a object accessing step S400, and a mutual object internet relaying step S500.

First, in the barcode scanning step S100, a barcode displayed on the object is scanned through a camera mounted on the smartphone. Here, the bar code may be a one-dimensional bar code having a line shape in which the arrangement of information is arranged side by side, or a two-dimensional bar code representing information in a square by a dot or mosaic code. The two-dimensional barcode includes a QR code, a data matrix, PDF417, and a Maxi code. In the present invention, it is preferable to use a QR code and a data matrix to facilitate operation in a camera recognition environment of a smart device.

Such a bar code is permanently printed on one side of the object so that the user can easily check it at any time. In addition, if the display is mounted on the object, the barcode may be output on the screen.

Meanwhile, the bar code scanning method described above is well known in the related art, and therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, in step S200, a web site address is acquired from the scanned barcode. Here, a website is a warehouse that stores information and provides information to a person who needs information at any time, and means a collection of information held by the server. There can be more than one web site providing different information to one server. These websites are the gateway to the Internet. It is also referred to as the website.

The unique identification information of the object may include not only a web site address but also at least one of the type, name, use, jurisdiction, or proprietary information of the object. can do.

Next, in the web interface execution step (S300), the web interface is connected to the web site based on the web browser installed in the smart phone and the web interface stored in the server is executed. Here, the web interface is a web user environment in which a web browser and a smart phone operating system are integrated into one, and the operating system and a graphical user interface (GUI) of a web browser are integrated. Such a web interface is a mechanism that provides convenient convenience for users to use the web in accordance with the purpose of using the Internet through the web page of the web site.

The above-described web interface is provided from the server. The web interface provided in the server is executed based on the web browser of the smart phone, and when the user performs a touch operation on the web interface, the controller senses the touch operation and transmits a control signal related to the touch operation to the control module of the object through the server .

Next, in the object access step (S400), user account information is input to the web interface to access the control module of the object. That is, when accessing a web site using a web browser of a smartphone, an authentication process for accessing the web page is performed. However, only when normal authentication is completed, a right to execute the web interface is provided to the smartphone.

Here, in the object access step S400, it is preferable to distinguish the security level of the user based on the user account information, so that different access rights can be obtained according to the security level. For example, it is possible to limit the scope of use of the Internet by distinguishing the security level among general users, advanced users and administrators.

In the object access step S400, as shown in FIG. 3, the smart phone accesses the control module of the object through the web interface based on the unique identification information of the object and the user account information Forming a unique channel, and dividing or adding the channel to form a plurality of channels. Accordingly, the server can relay a plurality of control signals and status signals, and can simultaneously perform various object Internet based on a plurality of control signals received from a smart phone. At this time, a broadcasting method or a multicasting method can be used.

Next, in step S500, the object internet relay service relays the control signal input from the smart phone and the status signal generated in the communication module of the object through the web interface to perform the object internet service.

Herein, the step S500 of relaying the Internet of objects may further include relaying the control signal input from the one smartphone through at least one object through a plurality of channels as shown in Fig. 3 . Accordingly, a smartphone can set a channel to be connected to a plurality of objects individually, thereby displaying a list of objects connected to the web interface and controlling one or more objects simultaneously.

According to the present invention as described above, a plurality of objects can be selectively controlled by using a user smart phone alone, without using a separate application, so that various objects Internet services can be utilized.

Therefore, if the object is a public facility, it can be easily applied to various objects such as payment for payment or theft prevention.

In addition, if one of the public facilities is controllable, it can be easily applied to convenient objects such as a bicycle rack, a public locker, a public telephone, a stroller rental, a bracelet for preventing childbearing.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the claims of the invention to be described below may be better understood. The embodiments described above are susceptible to various modifications and changes within the technical scope of the present invention by those skilled in the art. These various modifications and changes are also within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, and will be included in the claims of the present invention described below.

Claims (7)

A control method for controlling an object to be controlled by a control signal and a communication module for receiving the control signal and providing the control signal to the control module,
Scanning a barcode on which unique identification information including at least one of a variety, name, use, jurisdiction, or proprietary information of the object is recorded through a camera mounted on the smartphone;
Obtaining a predetermined website address from the scanned barcode;
Accessing the web site based on a web browser installed in the smart phone and executing a web interface stored in the server;
Inputting user account information into the web interface to access the smartphone from the control module of the object; And
And relaying the control signal input from the smart phone and the status signal generated in the communication module of the object to each other through the web interface to perform the object Internet service,
In the accessing step,
Further comprising the step of forming a unique channel through which the smartphone accesses the control module of the object through the web interface based on the unique identification information of the object and the user account information, Methods of providing Internet services. The method according to claim 1,
In the accessing step,
The security level of the user is distinguished based on the user account information,
And having different access rights according to the security level. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
In the step of forming the channel,
Wherein the channel is divided or added to form a plurality of channels. The method according to claim 6,
In the step of performing the object Internet service,
Further comprising the step of relaying control signals input from one smartphone through at least one object through the plurality of channels to at least one object.

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