KR101859715B1 - IoT service providing system with IoT smart home system and IoT service providing server for using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication module for IoT, which is provided for wired or wireless communication with an IoT device which provides or controls information by IoT communication; A communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device via a wired or wireless communication network; A registration unit for providing the IoT service providing server connected by the communication unit with information necessary for registration of the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module; A control unit that controls the terminal registered in the IoT service providing server and connected by the communication unit to receive information from the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module and controls the terminal to perform control on the IoT device ; And a memory unit for storing the information necessary for the control of the control unit and the registration of the registration unit, and an IoT service providing server for the IoT smart home apparatus.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide convenience for use of IoT devices at a remote location by using a terminal such as a smart phone, increase the convenience of registration, connection and control of various IoT devices to be used, And can contribute to popularizing and expanding the functions of the system.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to an IoT service providing system including an IoT smart home device and an IoT service providing server for the same,

The present invention relates to an IoT smart home apparatus and an IoT service providing server therefor. More particularly, the present invention relates to an IoT smart home apparatus that increases the convenience of registration, connection and control of various IoT devices to be used, To a contributing IoT smart home device and an IoT service providing server therefor.

In recent years, with the development of wireless communication, home appliances equipped with communication functions are installed in the home. Such home appliances having a communication function are called smart home appliances. In addition to home appliances equipped with a communication function, a device capable of communicating with a switch, a fire detection device, and a gas sensing device through a wired or wireless Internet is called an Internet of Thing (hereinafter referred to as "IoT") device. For example, a smart home IoT device may include a smart switch that is connected to a network and can be operated by a switch, a smart outlet that displays real-time power consumption connected to a network, a smart network device that connects a home wireless network with an external network, A display panel for controlling the Internet device, and a monitoring device for monitoring the activity in the home.

As a technology for the conventional IoT system, there is a "Internet system of a peripheral sensor-linked composite sensor object" of Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2015-0113243, in which a plurality of sensors are formed of a single module, A complex sensor for sensing information; An analysis unit connected to the complex sensor and a sensor dedicated bus and configured to analyze the external environmental information based on semantics and ontology and to notify the external device of the analysis result because the data for semantic and ontology are standardized; And an external apparatus having a terminal of a relevant organization or a person concerned who is notified of the analysis result through the wired / wireless communication means from the analysis unit.

However, such prior art has a limitation in convenient use using a terminal such as a smart phone, and does not provide any technical ideas related to the convenience of registration, connection and control of various IoT devices to be used. There is a limit to the contribution of multi-functionalization, popularization and expansion of IoT.

In order to solve the problems of the related art as described above, the present invention provides convenience of using an IoT device at a remote location by using a terminal such as a smart phone, and provides a method of registering, connecting, and controlling various IoT devices And to contribute to the multifunctionalization and popularization and expansion of IoT.

Other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication module for IoT, the IoT communication module being configured to communicate with an IoT device providing or controlling information by IoT communication in a wired or wireless manner; A communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device via a wired or wireless communication network; A registration unit for providing the IoT service providing server connected by the communication unit with information necessary for registration of the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module; A control unit that controls the terminal registered in the IoT service providing server and connected by the communication unit to receive information from the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module and controls the terminal to perform control on the IoT device ; And a memory unit for storing information necessary for the control of the control unit and for registering the registration unit.

An input unit for inputting information necessary for registration of the IoT device provided through the registration unit and inputting a command for controlling operation to the control unit; And a display unit for externally displaying the operation control state of the control unit, the identification information of the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module, and the identification information of the connection permission terminal for each IoT device under the control of the control unit can do.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for providing an IoT service for an IoT smart home device according to an aspect of the present invention, comprising: a web server for connecting the IoT home smart device and a terminal via a wired or wireless communication network; The IoT home smart device connected to the web server, and the IoT device from the terminal and information necessary for registration for allowing connection of the terminal, and performs registration, and when the registered terminal receives a web page A registration display unit for displaying an IoT device which is allowed to be connected to search for an IoT device; And a database unit for storing related information of terminals and IoT devices registered by the registration display unit and for providing the related information within a range permitted upon request of a terminal connected to the web server, A provision server is provided.

Further comprising a product selling unit for performing sales and settlement of sales-related IoT-related devices provided through the web page by using a terminal connected to the web server, wherein the database unit comprises: And stores the sales information of the IoT device and the IoT related device classified and stored according to the category according to the usage or the place of use and stores the device and the IoT related device for sale which are allowed to be connected to the terminal connected to the web server, It can be provided for each category.

The registration display unit may be configured to include the telephone number of the access allowing terminal or the password provided for each terminal in the information necessary for registration of the IoT device provided from the registering unit and to match the telephone number or password confirmed by the authentication procedure upon registration of the terminal Encrypting transmission data mutually to allow connection with an IoT device providing a telephone number or a password, providing a password to a terminal connected to the web server and completing an authentication procedure, And can restrict the connection of the IoT device within the position range, the time zone, or the number of times by inputting the position range, the time zone or the number of the terminal which permits connection with the IoT device by the terminal.

According to the IoT smart home apparatus and the IoT service providing server therefor according to the present invention, it is possible to provide convenience for using IoT devices at a remote location by using a terminal such as a smart phone, and to register various IoT devices to be used, The convenience of connection and control can be increased, and it can contribute to the multifunctionality, popularization and expansion of IoT.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an IoT smart home device and an IoT service providing server for the IoT smart home device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a rear perspective view showing a case of an IoT smart groove device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated and described in detail in the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but is to be understood to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, And the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram showing an IoT smart home apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the IoT smart home apparatus 100 includes an IoT communication module 110, a communication unit 120, a registration unit 130, a control unit 140, and a memory unit 150, . ≪ / RTI > The IoT smart home apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the configuration of the communication module 110 for IoT, the communication unit 120, the registration unit 130, the control unit 140, and the memory unit 150, A case 190 (shown in FIG. 2) may be provided to be installed or installed. In addition, the IoT smart home apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the IoT service providing server 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention, which will be described later, can do.

The IoT communication module 110 is provided to communicate wired or wirelessly with the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 that provide or control information by IoT communication. The IoT device includes a heating device 21, a toy dron 22, an education assistant 23, an electric power source 24, and an electric power source 24 by performing IoT (Internet of Things) communication of various communication methods including WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, A controller 24, a home appliance 25, various IoT communicable devices, sensors, and the like.

The communication unit 120 is provided to communicate with an external device such as the IOT service providing server 200, the terminal 10, etc. via a wired or wireless communication network. The communication unit 120 can use various wired and wireless communication methods including WiFi, LTE, 3G, and the like. Here, the terminal 10 may include a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a notebook PC, a PC, and various types of communication devices that perform information processing by installing an application or a program, for example, a smart phone. Meanwhile, the terminal 10 can perform a predetermined process or operation by installing a separate application or a program for receiving the implementation or service of the present invention.

The registering unit 130 registers information necessary for registration of the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 connected by the communication module 10 for IoT to the IoT service providing server 200 connected by the communication unit 120 Lt; / RTI > Here, the information necessary for the registration includes not only the information necessary for identification of the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, such as the type, name, model name, assigned identification code or manufacturer, (10). ≪ / RTI >

The control unit 140 controls the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 24 connected to the IoT service providing server 200 and connected by the communication unit 120 to the IoT communication module 110, 25, and controls the terminal 10 to perform control on the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24,

The memory unit 150 stores information required for the control unit 140 and registration of the registration unit 130 and stores data and programs necessary for the operation of the control unit 140. In response to a request from the control unit 140, Data and so on.

The IoT smart home apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an input unit 160 and a display unit 170. [

The input unit 160 inputs information required for registration of the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 provided through the registration unit 120 and inputs a command for controlling the operation to the control unit 140. The input unit 160 may be provided on the outer surface of the case 190 (shown in FIG. 2), for example, on the front surface or the top surface, and may consist of only hard keys 161 (shown in FIG. 2) Or alternatively, an input device such as a single or multiple buttons, switches, or touch panels. Here, the hard key 161 may have functions such as menu retrieval, confirmation, selection, and cancellation.

The display unit 170 is controlled by the control unit 140 and controls the operation of the control unit 140 and the identification information of the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 connected by the IoT communication module 110 , The identification information of the connection permitting terminal 10 for each of the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, and the like. The display portion 170 may be provided on the outer surface of the case 190 (shown in Fig. 2), for example, on the front surface or the top surface.

The IoT smart home apparatus 100 according to the present invention may be provided with a power supply unit 180 for receiving power from the outside and converting the power into a power required for operation. The power supply unit 180 may be configured to receive an external power supply as in the present embodiment, but a battery or a rechargeable battery may be used.

2, the case 190 of the IoT smart groove device according to the present invention may be provided with various connectors on its rear surface. For example, the IoT communication module 110 may be provided with IoT devices 21, 22, 23, A communication connector 121 for connecting a communication line to the communication section 120 and a power connector 181 for supplying power to the power supply section 180 are provided . Further, the case 190 may be provided with the hard key 161 described above. Here, the IoT communication connectors 111, 112, and 113 may include a wireless communication connector 111, a wired communication connector 112, and a sensor communication connector 113 and the like.

1, the IoT service providing server 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention provides an IoT service for the IoT smart home apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The IoT service providing server 200 includes a web server 210, a registration display unit 220, and a database unit 230.

The web server 210 can provide a web page to allow the IOT smart home device 100 and the terminal 10 to be connected via a wired or wireless communication network such as the Internet and to be retrieved or displayed through the terminal 10 have. Also, the web server 210 may perform a procedure for membership through the terminal 10 or the like.

The registration display unit 220 displays the IoT smart home device 100 connected to the web server 210 and the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 from the terminal 10, The registered terminal 10 receives the information necessary for the registration and registers the registered terminal 10 in the web page provided through the web server 210 to the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, Display it so that it can search.

The registration display unit 220 displays the information required for registration of the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 provided from the registration unit 130 with the telephone number of the access allowing terminal 10 or the password provided for each terminal 10 To allow connection with the IoT device 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 that provided the telephone number or password matching the telephone number or password confirmed by the authentication procedure at the time of registration of the terminal 10 It is possible to encrypt the transmission data with each other and to give the password to the terminal 10 which has accessed the web server 210 and has completed the authentication procedure, and the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, A plurality of the terminal access permitting terminals 10 can be registered and the position range or time zone of the terminal 10 permitting connection with the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 by the terminal 10, The number of IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 is set to be within the range, The can be limited. Here, various authentication methods can be applied to the authentication procedure including input of the ID and password, authorized authentication, mobile phone authentication, credit card authentication, and the like. The encryption of the transmission data between the terminal 10 and the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 can be classified into WEP, WPA, WPA2, And the risk of exposure, etc. In addition, it is possible to follow various cryptographic processes according to various well-known methods or specially defined methods. The registration display unit 220 also provides location information from the corresponding terminal 10 to the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 in order to confirm the connection allowable position range of the terminal 10 Can receive.

The database unit 230 stores relevant information of the terminal 10 and the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 registered by the registration display unit 220, 10) to provide relevant information within the allowed range. Here, the allowed range may be a minimum range required for service provision, a range allowed by the user, and the like. Also, the database unit 230 stores sales information of IoT-related devices to be provided on the web page of the web server 210 and stores the sales information of the IoT devices 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 and the IoT- It is possible to classify and store devices classified into categories according to use places and devices allowed to connect to the terminal 10 connected to the web server 210 and IoT related devices for sale by category.

The IoT service providing server 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a product sales department that performs sale and settlement of sales IoT related devices provided through a web page by using the terminal 10 connected to the web server 210 (240). The IoT related devices may be IoT devices (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) as well as various devices or devices used in IoT. In addition, the product selling unit 240 may allow the terminal 10 to perform electronic settlement of the purchased product by connection with an external bank, a credit card company, or a payment agent system.

According to the IoT smart home apparatus and the IoT service providing server therefor according to the present invention, it is possible to provide convenience in using IoT devices at remote locations using a terminal such as a smart phone, and to provide various IoT devices It is possible to increase the convenience of registration, connection and control, and can contribute to multi-functioning, popularization and expansion of IoT.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

10: Terminal 21, 22, 23, 24, 25: IoT device
100: IoT smart home device 110: IoT communication module
111, 112, 113: IoT communication connector 120:
121: Communication connector 130: Register
140: control unit 150: memory unit
160: input unit 161: hard key
170: display unit 180: power supply unit
181: Power connector 190: Case
200: IoT service providing server 210: Web server
220: registration display section 230: database section
240: Product Sales Department

Claims (5)

A communication module for IoT which is provided for wired or wireless communication with an IoT device that provides or controls information by IoT communication;
A communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device via a wired or wireless communication network;
A registration unit for providing the IoT service providing server connected by the communication unit with information necessary for registration of the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module;
A control unit that controls the terminal registered in the IoT service providing server and connected by the communication unit to receive information from the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module and controls the terminal to perform control on the IoT device ;
A memory unit for storing information necessary for controlling the control unit and for registering the registering unit;
An input unit for inputting information necessary for registration of the IoT device provided through the registration unit and inputting a command for controlling operation to the control unit;
A display unit which is controlled by the control unit and externally displays an operation control state of the control unit, identification information of the IoT device connected by the IoT communication module, and identification information of the I /
An IoT smart home device,
A web server for connecting the IoT smart home device and the terminal to each other through a wired or wireless communication network,
The IoT smart home device connected to the web server, the IoT smart home device connected to the web server, the IoT device, and the terminal, A registration display unit for displaying an IoT device which is allowed to be connected,
A database unit for storing related information of terminals and IoT devices registered by the registration display unit and for providing the related information within a range allowed upon request of a terminal connected to the web server,
A product sales department for selling and settlement of sales-related IoT-related devices provided through the web page by using a terminal connected to the web server,
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The database unit,
Stores the sales information of the IoT related device for providing to the web page, and classifies and stores the IoT device and the IoT related device according to the category according to the usage or the place of use, The allowable device and the IoT-related device for sale are provided for each category,
The registration display unit displays,
The telephone number of the access allowing terminal or the password provided for each terminal may be included in the information necessary for registration of the IoT device provided from the registering unit and the telephone number or password matching the telephone number or password confirmed by the authentication procedure at the time of registering the terminal Encrypts transmission data with each other to allow connection with the provided IoT device, grants a password to the terminal connected to the web server and completes the authentication procedure, allows a plurality of access permission terminals per IoT device to be registered , And the terminal limits the connection of the IoT device within the corresponding location range, time zone, or the number of times by inputting the location range, the time zone, or the number of the terminal that permits connection with the IoT device by the terminal IoT service delivery system. delete delete delete delete

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