KR101677144B1 - Home network system utilizing the existing interphone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable information terminal, A camera installed in the main body so as to photograph a room; The portable terminal and the outdoor interphone are connected to each other through a signal line, and the portable terminal and the outdoor interphone transmit and receive an audio signal and a video signal, respectively, A CPU installed in the main body to control a video communication to be performed and to control an appliance connected by wireless communication according to a control signal transmitted from the portable terminal; And a wireless communication unit installed in the main body so that the CPU can wirelessly communicate with the portable terminal and the home appliance.
According to the present invention, not only electric wiring works for construction are minimized but also existing intercoms can be utilized, which is inconvenient due to the construction of electric wires and construction of interphones By reducing the cost of re-purchasing and increasing the utilization of the smartphone, it can maximize the convenience of use, provide various functions and provide excellent scalability.

Description

[0001] Home network system using existing interphone [

The present invention relates to a home network system using an existing interphone, and more particularly, to a home network system which minimizes electric wiring work for construction, enables utilization of existing interphone, And more particularly, to a home network system using an existing interphone capable of maximizing convenience in use.

In general, a home network system is a technology for controlling home appliances such as TVs, audio, video, computers, refrigerators, and washing machines installed in a home using wired / wireless communication and sharing contents among devices. If such a home network system is provided, the user can access the home network system through the communication network even at a long distance to control the household appliances.

A conventional home network system can be operated using a portable terminal. For example, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0087658 entitled " Method and apparatus for operating a home automation system using a mobile service " The home automation system includes a door phone processing unit for providing a video signal and a voice signal of a visitor and outputting a voice signal transmitted from a subscriber through a network; When a video signal and a voice signal of a visitor are provided from the door phone processing unit, a call request signal is transmitted to a terminal having preset telephone number information, and when the call is set with the terminal, the video signal and the voice signal are transmitted, And a remote interface unit for providing a voice signal transmitted from the terminal to the door phone processor.

However, in the conventional technology, when constructing a building such as a house or an apartment that has already been built, not only the electric wiring work needs to be done again but also a lot of inconveniences and excessive expenditure are incurred to the user due to the purchase of a new interphone or the like , Which has the problem that it is reluctant to construct the system despite the convenience of the home network system. Also, the prior art has a problem that the use of the smart phone is not so high, so that it is limited in convenience and has limitations in providing various functions and scalability.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art, the present invention minimizes electric wiring work for construction and makes it possible to utilize an existing interphone, It is possible to reduce the inconvenience due to the wiring work and the cost of re-purchase of the interphone, etc., and to maximize the convenience of use by increasing the utilization of the portable terminal such as the smart phone, The purpose is to provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home network system including: a main body installed in a room; A camera installed in the main body so as to photograph a room; The portable terminal and the outdoor interphone are connected to each other through a signal line, and the portable terminal and the outdoor interphone transmit and receive an audio signal and a video signal, respectively, A CPU installed in the main body to control a video communication to be performed and to control an appliance connected by wireless communication according to a control signal transmitted from the portable terminal; And a wireless communication unit installed in the main body so that the CPU can wirelessly communicate with the portable terminal and the household appliance.

The CPU can control the indoor interphone and the voice transmitted from the indoor interphone or the portable terminal to be modulated by the voice modulating module and output through the speaker of the outdoor interphone have.

The main body may be provided with connection ports through which the signal lines of the outdoor interphone and the indoor interphone are respectively connected to be connected to the CPU.

Wherein the CPU is configured to control the portable terminal, which is wirelessly connected by the wireless communication unit, to perform a call separately from the indoor interphone through the camera, the microphone, and the speaker, can do.

The CPU interrupts the operation of the camera of the outdoor interphone and the camera of the indoor interphone for a predetermined time when the call signal is received by the operation of the call button from the outdoor interphone, The outdoor image and the indoor image can be acquired by the operation, respectively, and the acquired image data can be stored in the memory unit.

The memory unit may be a memory card connected to a memory card slot provided in the main body, or a USB memory connected to a USB port provided in the main body.

The CPU is connected to the existing indoor interphone through a signal line together with the outdoor interphone and displays an image photographed by the camera of the camera, the outdoor interphone, or the camera of the indoor interphone according to a recording request signal transmitted from the portable terminal Record and store it in the memory unit, and control the door lock according to a control signal transmitted from the portable terminal.

An audio sensor installed in the main body and receiving audio generated from the surroundings and outputting the audio signal as a detection signal; And an operation detecting sensor installed in the main body and detecting movement of a person around the apparatus and outputting the detection signal as a detection signal, wherein the CPU detects an operation signal from an operation unit provided in the main body, When the member mode is selected according to the operation signal of the portable terminal, when receiving the detection signal outputted from the audio sensor or the motion detection sensor, the portable terminal informs the portable terminal of an alarm, Lt; / RTI >

The CPU can confirm the authenticity of the courier service from the data obtained by processing the invoice number, the QR code or the identification code included in the image of the courier delivery way provided through the camera of the outdoor interphone by the image processing unit.

The wireless communication unit may include an LTE communication module, a Wi-Fi communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, an IR communication module, and a wireless communication module in order to selectively connect according to the communication module of the portable terminal and the communication module of the home appliance under the control of the CPU. Zigbee communication module.

According to the home network system using the existing interphone according to the present invention, not only the electric wiring work for the construction is minimized, but also the existing interphone can be utilized, It is possible to reduce the inconvenience due to the electric wiring construction and the expenditure for re-purchase of the interphone and the like, and to maximize the convenience of use by increasing the utilization of the portable terminal such as the smart phone, Can be provided.

1 is a view illustrating an installation configuration of a home network system using an existing interphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a conventional home network system using an interphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention; It is to be understood that this particular embodiment is not intended to limit the invention but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit of the invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or corresponding elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted do.

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a configuration of an existing home network system using an interphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a home network system using an existing interphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

1 and 2, a conventional home network system 100 using an interphone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 110, a camera 120, a CPU 130, and a wireless communication unit 140).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the main body 110 is provided separately from the existing indoor interphone 230 installed on the indoor side, and may be installed in a desired place in the room. For example, Or may be a wall-mount type to be installed on the wall of the room using a bracket provided on the wall. The main body 110 may be provided with connection ports 111 and 112 for connecting the signal lines 261 and 262 of the indoor interphone 230 as well as the outdoor interphone 220 to be connected to the CPU 130, respectively. The connection ports 111 and 112 may be paired to correspond to the outdoor interphone 220 and the indoor interphone 230 and may include not only the signal lines 261 and 262 for the outdoor interphone 220 and the indoor interphone 230 The power supply line 263 and the ground line 264 may be connected to each other. The signal lines 261 and 262 may include an audio line 261 for transmitting an audio signal and a video line 262 for transmitting a video signal.

In the home network system 100 using an existing interphone according to an embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal 210 may be configured as a home network system 100, for example, a home network system 100 using an existing interphone according to the present invention, A smart phone or a tablet PC that performs a predetermined process by executing an application that not only displays a function through a display unit but also can transmit functions and data by the operation of an input device, Processing equipment may be used.

The outdoor interphone 220 may be installed outdoors on the door side. For example, the outdoor interphone 220 may include a camera 221 for photographing a visitor, a speaker 222 for voice output, a microphone 223 for voice input, A call button 224, and the like. The indoor interphone 230 is installed in the room. For example, the indoor interphone 230 may include a camera 231 for photographing the user, a speaker 232 for voice output, a microphone 233 for voice input, A display unit 235 for externally displaying an image obtained through an operation state or a camera 221 of the outdoor interphone 220, and the like.

The camera 120 is installed on the front surface of the main body 110 to acquire an image of the room and is connected to the CPU 130. The camera 120 may be hinged or ball-coupled to the main body 110 so as to be vertically and horizontally switchable.

The CPU 130 controls the camera 120 to transmit the photographed image to the portable terminal 210 connected by wireless communication and controls the existing outdoor interphone 220 installed on the door side and the indoor interphone 230 Are connected to the signal lines 261 and 262. The portable terminal 210 and the outdoor interphone 220 transmit and receive audio and video signals to control the video communication, To the main body 110 in accordance with a control signal transmitted from the portable terminal 210. The CPU 130 can remotely monitor the operation state of the home appliance 240 when the home appliance 240 is connected wirelessly by the wireless communication unit 140 through the portable terminal 210, The camera 221 of the outdoor interphone 220 or the camera 231 of the indoor interphone 230 according to the recording request signal transmitted by the operation of the input device from the wirelessly connected portable terminal 210 The portable terminal 210 can control the door lock 250 installed in accordance with the control signal transmitted by the operation of the input device.

The CPU 130 can be connected to the indoor interphone 230 through the signal lines 261 and 262 together with the outdoor interphone 220 and the voice transmitted from the indoor interphone 230 or the portable terminal 210 can be transmitted to the voice modulation module 181 to be output through the speaker 222 of the outdoor interphone 220. [0051]

The main body 110 may be provided with a microphone 151 and a speaker 152. The CPU 130 may include a camera 120 and a microphone 151 connected to the portable terminal 210 wirelessly connected thereto by the wireless communication unit 140. [ And the speaker 152 to perform a call separately from the indoor interphone 230.

The CPU 130 controls the camera 221 of the outdoor interphone 220 and the camera 230 of the indoor interphone 230 for a predetermined period of time, for example, five minutes, upon reception of the call signal by the operation of the call button 224 from the outdoor interphone 220. [ The outdoor image and the indoor image can be acquired by the operation of the controller 231 and stored in the memory units 161 and 162 as data. In addition, the CPU 130 may store visitor log records in the memory units 161 and 162. The memory units 161 and 162 may be a memory card 161 connected to the memory card slot 113 provided in the main body 110, for example, an SD card, or connected to the USB port 114 provided in the main body 110 And the USB memory 162 may be either a memory card 161 or a USB memory 162 as in this embodiment or may be a hard disk fixedly mounted on the main body 110.

The main body 110 may be provided with an audio sensor 171 for receiving audio generated from the surroundings and outputting the audio signal as a detection signal and a motion detection sensor 172 for sensing the motion of a person and outputting the detection signal as a detection signal. The CPU 130 controls the operation of the audio sensor 171 or the motion detection sensor 171 in a state in which the member mode is selected according to the operation signal of the operation unit 183 provided in the main body 110 or the input device transmitted from the portable terminal 210 172 to the portable terminal 210 in an alarm such as a message or an alarm sound and transmit the indoor image photographed by the camera 120 to the portable terminal 210 in real time, Such a room image can be stored in the memory units 161 and 162 as data.

The CPU 130 extracts an invoice number, a QR code, or an identification code included in the image of the delivery courier service provided through the camera 221 of the outdoor interphone 220 from the data obtained by image processing by the image processing unit 182, To be authenticated. The CPU 130 receives data on the invoice number acquired by image processing by the image processing unit 182 of the image of the delivery courier, for example, by the user in advance via the memory of the portable terminal 210 or the portable terminal 210 It is possible to check the authenticity of the invoice number stored in the memory units 161 and 162 and to output the result as audio through the speaker 152 or the like. As another example, the QR code and the identification code Or by reading the QR code or the identification code by image processing and judging whether the authenticity is obtained through data obtained by connection with an external system such as a courier inquiry system or the like , And output the result through the speaker 152 or the like. In addition, the authenticity of the parcel can be determined by various methods. In this case, It can be used to store the data in the memory unit (161 162).

Meanwhile, in the portable terminal 210, the control unit can select a courier inquiry function through an input device such as a touch screen. In this case, at least one courier service such as CJ Korea Express, Hanjin Courier, Rosen Courier, Yellow Cap, A link for connecting to the system can be provided on the display unit. Accordingly, when the user selects a specific courier service, the user accesses the courier service of the courier service. In this way, when the courier delivery service is provided, the courier delivery article can be inquired to the courier delivery article after inquiring the invoice number, and in the normal courier service, the name of the final courier delivery article can be inquired , You can check the authenticity of courier delivery by asking the name of the courier deliverer after inquiry according to courier number.

In this way, it is possible to more safely protect the users from robbery or sex offenses, which are related to the recent courier delivery due to the confirmation of the authenticity of the courier or the courier inquiry function. Especially, it is more useful when the elderly person or woman is alone at home will be.

The wireless communication unit 140 is installed in the main body 110 so that the CPU 130 wirelessly communicates with the portable terminal 210 and the home appliance 240. The wireless communication unit 140 is connected to the LTE communication module 141 for selectively connecting according to the communication module of the portable terminal 210 and the home appliance 240 under the control of the CPU 130 as in the present embodiment, A Wi-Fi communication module 142, a Bluetooth communication module 143, an IR communication module 144, and a Zigbee communication module 145. The LTE communication module 141 and the Wi-Fi communication module 142 may be selectively used for connection with the portable terminal 210 and may include a Wi-Fi communication module 142, a Bluetooth communication module 143, Module 144, and Zigbee communication module 145 may optionally be used for communication with appliances 240. [

A home network system 100 using an existing interphone according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a power supply unit 191 for receiving power necessary for operation, Supply power to a battery or the like, and additionally supply power to an outdoor interphone 210 or an indoor interphone 220. In addition, the outdoor interphone 210 and the indoor interphone 220 may be operated by power supply of an independent power supply unit.

The operation of the home network system using the existing interphone according to the present invention will now be described.

When a user presses an internal camera button on the application running screen of the portable terminal 210, for example, a smart phone, an image photographed by the camera 120 installed in the main body 110 can be viewed through the display unit of the portable terminal 210 It is also possible to record such images. Also, it is possible to communicate with the portable terminal 210 and other home appliances 240 of the home using the Bluetooth communication, the Wi-Fi communication or the IR communication method by the wireless communication unit 140. For example, when the Bluetooth communication module 143 controlled by the CPU 130 and the Bluetooth communication module of the audio are paired to turn on the Bluetooth audio, the portable terminal 210 can operate the portable communication terminal 210 outdoors Monitoring of each of the household appliances 240 is also possible. Similarly, Wi-Fi refrigerators and Wi-Fi cookers can be remotely controlled from outside the house on the same principle.

When an outside visitor is a courier article, the courier article illuminates the courier service number to the camera 221 of the outdoor interphone 220 upon user request. Then, the CPU 130 receiving the image makes it possible to inquire the invoice number through image processing by the image processing unit 182, and to confirm whether or not the courier is authentic. The image processing may be performed in the portable terminal 210. In this way, when the courier comes to the house, the courier transportation number, the QR code and the identification code are illuminated on the camera 221 of the outdoor interphone 220, You can prevent crimes that impersonate an article.

The audio sensor 171 and the motion detection sensor 172 are operated from then on when the user enters the absence mode by operating the input device of the portable terminal 210 or the operation unit 183, The user can be notified of an alarm or an operation when the audio or motion detection sensor 171 or the motion detection sensor 172 detects an audio or an operation and the indoor image photographed by the camera 120 can be displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal 210. In addition to installing the camera 120 and the microphone 151 and the speaker 152 in the main body 110, the user can make a video call remotely from the portable terminal 210 in the room, can do. In addition, the voice modulation function of the voice modulation module 181 allows the user to communicate with a visitor using a voice that is modulated with a large voice even if the woman is a woman, thereby preventing crimes that may occur when a woman is alone at home .

When the visitor presses the call button 224 of the outdoor interphone 220, the images obtained by the cameras 221 and 231 of the outdoor interphone 220 and the indoor interphone 230 are individually recorded for a predetermined time, And store it in the memory units 161 and 162. Therefore, even if a house invasion crime occurs in the absence of a user, it can be used to arrest a criminal based on a recorded image.

As described above, according to the present invention, not only electric wiring work for construction is minimized but also existing interphone can be utilized, so that inconvenience and disadvantages associated with electric wiring work in building a house or apartment, It is possible to maximize the convenience of use by increasing the utilization of the portable terminal such as a smart phone, provide various functions and provide excellent scalability.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiment, but should be determined by the claims and equivalents thereof.

110: main body 111, 112: connection port
113: Memory card slot 114: USB port
120: camera 130: CPU
131: image processing unit 140: wireless communication unit
141: LTE communication module 142: Wi-Fi communication module
143: Bluetooth communication module 144: IR communication module
145: Zigbee communication module 151: microphone
152: speaker 161: memory card
162: USB memory 171: Audio sensor
172: Operation monitoring sensor 181: Voice modulation module
182: image processor 183:
210: portable terminal 220: outdoor interphone
221: camera 222: speaker
223: microphone 224: call button
230: indoor intercom 231: camera
232: Speaker 233: Microphone
234: control unit 235:
240: Household appliance 250: Door lock
261: audio line 262: video line
263: power line 264: ground line

Claims (10)

In a home network system,
A main body which is installed indoors but is separate from an existing indoor interphone installed on the indoor side;
A camera installed in the main body so as to photograph a room;
The portable terminal and the outdoor interphone are connected to each other through a signal line, and the portable terminal and the outdoor interphone transmit and receive an audio signal and a video signal, respectively, A CPU installed in the main body to control a video communication to be performed and to control an appliance connected by wireless communication according to a control signal transmitted from the portable terminal; And
And a wireless communication unit installed in the main body so that the CPU can wirelessly communicate with the portable terminal and the household appliance,
The CPU controls the outdoor interphone and the indoor interphone to be connected to each other through a signal line so that the voice transmitted from the indoor interphone or the portable terminal is modulated by the voice modulation module and output through the speaker of the outdoor interphone, The authenticity of the courier can be confirmed from the data obtained by image processing the invoice number, the QR code or the identification code included in the image of the courier transportation route provided through the camera of the outdoor interphone,
Wherein the main body is provided with connection ports for respectively connecting signal lines of the outdoor interphone and the indoor interphone to be connected to the CPU,
The wireless communication unit may include an LTE communication module, a Wi-Fi communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, an IR communication module, a wireless communication module, a wireless communication module, and a wireless communication module in order to selectively connect according to the communication module of the portable terminal and the communication module of the home appliance, And a Zigbee communication module. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
And a microphone and a speaker respectively installed in the main body,
The CPU includes:
And the portable terminal connected wirelessly by the wireless communication unit controls to perform a call separately from the indoor interphone through the camera, the microphone, and the speaker. The method according to claim 1,
The CPU includes:
When the call signal is received by the operation of the call button from the outdoor interphone, the camera of the outdoor interphone and the camera of the indoor interphone acquire images of the outdoor image and the indoor image for a predetermined time, Home network system using existing interphone, which is stored in the department. The method of claim 5,
The memory unit,
A memory card connected to a memory card slot provided in the main body, and a USB memory connected to a USB port provided in the main body. The method according to claim 1,
The CPU includes:
An image of a camera of the outdoor interphone or a camera of the indoor interphone according to a recording request signal transmitted from the portable terminal is recorded and stored in a memory unit, Home network system using existing interphone to control door lock. The method according to claim 1,
An audio sensor installed in the main body and receiving audio generated from the surroundings and outputting the audio signal as a detection signal; And
Further comprising a motion detection sensor installed in the main body and detecting movement of a person around and outputting a detection signal,
The CPU includes:
When receiving a detection signal output from the audio sensor or the motion detection sensor while the member mode is selected according to an operation signal of an operation unit provided to the main body or an operation signal of an input device transmitted from the portable terminal, And informing the terminal of an alarm, and transmitting the indoor image photographed by the camera to the portable terminal. delete delete

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