KR101916422B1 - Mobile phone and method of remote control thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of facilities for controlling an external environment; A network server connected to a plurality of facilities and receiving individual facility information as control information of a plurality of facilities at regular intervals and storing individual facility information; And a portable terminal that receives the number of the plurality of facilities from the network server and displays the array of UI icons differently according to the number of the plurality of facilities.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a remote control method using the same,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a remote control method using the same, and more particularly, to a portable terminal that controls a plurality of facilities and a remote control method using the same.

The building sector accounted for 35.7% of total energy consumption in Korea. This phenomenon is increasing the energy consumption due to the pleasant environment in the building and the systemization of office environment.

Energy consumption in the building sector takes place over the entire lifetime of the building, from the construction of the building to the operation and dismantling. The largest portion of the energy consumption of the building is due to the power of the heating and cooling equipment consumed to keep the indoor environment pleasant Energy and lighting energy.

Therefore, in order to keep the indoor environment comfortable, it is an important task to construct an appropriate control system for the heating and heating equipment and lighting inside the building. In addition, the construction of a remote control system that can conveniently control the facility at any place can be an important method for efficient energy management.

Generally, the remote control system is a system that continuously monitors and controls the state of electric power, gas, various facilities by various wireless communication methods. Remote control systems are expanding to include devices such as televisions, DVD players, home theaters and air conditioners as well as personal computers in recent years. The operation of the device can be easily controlled without having to directly access and operate the home appliance using the remote control system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control method for remotely controlling various facilities using a portable terminal.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of facilities for controlling an external environment; A network server that receives individual facility information as control information of a plurality of facilities from a plurality of facilities at predetermined intervals and stores individual facility information; And a portable terminal that receives the number of the plurality of facilities from the network server and displays the array of UI icons differently according to the number of the plurality of facilities.

A method of operating a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a request step of requesting individual equipment information of a plurality of facilities and algebraic information of a plurality of facilities, a plurality of UI icons whose arrangement varies according to the number of received facilities And a control step of controlling the operation of the control equipment on the basis of the received individual facility information.

A portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first area that forms a predetermined frame, a second area that forms a frame to be separated from the first area, and a second area that is divided into a first area, A plurality of UI icons having different arrangements and a button object disposed in the second area and capable of inputting control commands for facilities corresponding to the selected UI icons among the plurality of UI icons.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the mobile terminal of the present invention and the remote control method using the same, one or more of the following effects can be obtained.

The remote control method according to the embodiment can provide a facility to easily control the facility at any place using the portable terminal.

The remote control method according to the embodiment can reduce the amount of communication by transmitting / receiving signals only when an event such as screen switching is transmitted to the portable terminal.

The portable terminal according to the embodiment can easily control the number of facilities for displaying and controlling UI icons at a glance.

The portable terminal according to the embodiment can easily input a control command for the selected equipment by touching the button object.

The portable terminal according to the embodiment can remotely check the energy usage statistics of the facility or the meter reading value at the site where the facility is located, so that the control of the facility can be made possible.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a schematic diagram of a remote control system according to one embodiment,
2 is a call processing diagram of a remote control system according to one embodiment,
3 is a call processing diagram of a remote control system according to one embodiment,
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is a front perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment,
6 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment,
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
8 and 9 are views showing screens displayed on a display unit according to an embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

1 is a schematic diagram of a remote control system according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, a remote control system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of facilities 130 for controlling the external environment, individual facility information as control information of a plurality of facilities 130 at regular intervals from a plurality of facilities 130 A network server 120 for receiving and storing individual facility information and a plurality of facilities 130 from the network server 120 and arranging a plurality of UI icons according to the number of the facilities 130 And displays the result of the analysis.

(E.g., portable terminal 110) may communicate with the network server 120. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the portable terminal 110 may communicate with the network server 120 by connecting to an IP (Internet Protocol) network, but this is merely an example, Can use various wireless communication methods.

The portable terminal 110 can receive the number of the plurality of facilities 130 from the network server 120. The portable terminal 110 can receive the number of the plurality of facilities 130 from the network server 120 and display a plurality of UI icons corresponding to the plurality of facilities 130. [ The portable terminal 110 may display a plurality of UI icons (not shown) arranged differently according to the number of the plurality of facilities 130. [

The portable terminal 110 can change the number, size, and arrangement of UI icons to be displayed according to the number of the plurality of facilities.

The portable terminal 110 can receive the individual facility information of the plurality of facilities 130 that the network server 120 recently stored from the network server 120. [ The portable terminal 110 may display the individual facility information received from the network server 120 on a display unit (not shown). For example, the portable terminal 110 may display the individual facility information on the UI icon.

Each time the portable terminal 110 receives the individual facility information and the number of the plurality of facilities 130, the UI icon may have a different size, number, and arrangement corresponding thereto.

The portable terminal 110 may receive the energy usage statistics or the meter reading value of the facility 130 from the network server 120 and may display the energy usage statistics or the meter reading value of the facility 130. [

The portable terminal 110 can receive the energy usage information of the building from the network server 120. [ The portable terminal 110 may display statistics on energy usage information of buildings on a display unit (not shown). The portable terminal 110 may display energy usage information of the building to provide remote meter reading of gas, water, hot water, heat quantity, or electric energy of the building.

The portable terminal 110 may receive the energy usage statistics or the meter reading value of the facility 130 from the network server 120. [ The portable terminal 110 may display the energy usage statistics or the meter reading value of the facility 130.

The network server 120 may communicate with a plurality of facilities 130. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the network server 120 can communicate with a plurality of facilities 130 by connecting to an IP (Internet Protocol) network. However, this is only an example, A wireless communication method can be used.

The network server 120 can receive individual facility information, which is various control information of the facility 130, from a plurality of facilities. The network server 120 may store the received individual facility information. The network server 120 may transmit the individual facility information stored recently when the individual facility information is requested from the portable terminal 110 to the portable terminal 110.

The individual facility information includes the set indoor temperature of the facility 130, the current indoor temperature of the site where the facility 130 is disposed, the operation state of the facility 130, the indoor illuminance of the site where the facility 130 is installed, Or failure of the power supply.

The network server 120 may collect energy usage information of a building in which a plurality of facilities 130 are located, in addition to individual facility information. For example, the network server 120 collects energy usage information of each facility 130 received from a plurality of facilities 130, and can grasp the energy usage information of the entire buildings in which the plurality of facilities 130 are disposed have. When there is a request from the portable terminal 110, the network server 120 may transmit the energy usage information of the building to the portable terminal 110.

The network server 120 may receive the energy usage statistics or the meter reading value of the facility 130 from the facility 130 and may compare the energy usage statistics of the facility 130 or the meter reading value To the portable terminal (110).

The facility 130 can control the external environment. For example, the facility 130 may be an air conditioner or an illuminator so that the temperature or illumination within the building can be controlled. The facility 130 may be, but not limited to, an indoor unit of an air conditioner, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, an illumination device, or a plurality of sensors,

The facility 130 may collect at least one of energy usage statistics and meter reading values of the facility 130. The meter reading value may include at least one of gas, water, hot water, heat, and electric power of the site where the facility 130 is located.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are call processing diagrams illustrating a signal processing process of the remote control system according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the network server 120 may request the facility 130 for individual facility information. The network server 120 may request the individual facility information to the facility 130 according to a predetermined period (s141).

The facility 130 may send the individual facility information to the network server 120 when requested by the network server 120 (s142).

The network server 120 may store the individual facility information transmitted from the facility 130 (s143).

The portable terminal 110 can request individual facility information to the network server 120 according to a user's operation (s144). In response to the request of the portable terminal 110, the network server 120 may transmit the recently stored individual facility information to the portable terminal 110 (s145).

The portable terminal 110 can display a screen on the basis of the transmitted individual facility information (s146). The screen may include a UI icon that displays individual facility information.

The portable terminal 110 may switch the screen or scroll the screen according to the user's operation (s154). The mobile terminal 110 may request individual facility information to the network server 120 at the time of occurrence of an event such as screen switching or screen scroll (s155).

The network server 120 requests individual facility information to the facility 130 at a predetermined period after transmitting the individual facility information to the portable terminal 110 at step s151 and receives the individual facility information from the facility 130 s152), and individual facility information can be stored (s153).

When the network server 120 receives the individual facility information request from the portable terminal 110, the network server 120 may transmit the individual facility information stored recently to the portable terminal 110 (s156).

The portable terminal 110 can receive the individual facility information from the network server 120 and reconfigure the screen based on the received individual facility information.

Referring to FIG. 3, the network server 120 may request individual facility information to the facility 130 according to a predetermined period (s241). The facility 130 may transmit the individual facility information to the network server 120 in response to the request of the network server 120 (s242).

The network server 120 may store the individual facility information received from the facility 130 (s243).

The portable terminal 110 requests individual facility information from the network server 120 in step 244 and the network server 120 transmits the individual facility information that has been recently stored in response to the request of the portable terminal 110 to the portable terminal 110 (S245).

The portable terminal 110 can display a UI icon based on the individual facility information to configure a screen (s246). The portable terminal 110 may display a UI object corresponding to the facility 130 and display a button object capable of controlling the facility 130. [

The portable terminal 110 may transmit the control command inputted to the portable terminal 110 according to the user's operation such as touching the button object to the network server 120.

The network server 120 may transmit a signal for the control command received from the portable terminal 110 to the facility 130 (s253).

When the equipment 130 receives a signal for a control command from the network server 120, the facility 130 can change the operation state based on the control command and transmit the result of performing the control command to the network server 120 (s254).

When the network server 120 receives a result of performing the control command from the facility 130, the network server 120 may transmit the control command to the portable terminal 110 (s255).

When receiving the result of performing the control command from the network server 120, the portable terminal 110 can reconstruct the screen based on the received result (s256).

4 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

4, the portable terminal 110 includes a wireless communication unit 310, an A / V input unit 320, a user input unit 330, a sensing unit 340, an output unit 350, A memory 360, an interface unit 370, a control unit 380, and a power supply unit 390. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 310 may include a broadcast receiving module 311, a mobile communication module 313, a wireless Internet module 315, a short distance communication module 317, and a GPS module 319.

The broadcast receiving module 311 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it may be received by the mobile communication module 313. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 311 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 311 receives a broadcasting signal through a digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), a digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 311 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 311 may be stored in the memory 360.

The mobile communication module 313 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 315 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 315 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 110 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 317 is a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 319 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 320 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 321 and a microphone 323. The camera 321 processes an image frame such as a still image or moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 351.

The image frame processed by the camera 321 may be stored in the memory 360 or may be transmitted to the outside via the wireless communication unit 310. [ The camera 321 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 323 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 313 in the case of the communication mode, and output. The microphone 323 may use various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 330 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 330 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a push or touch operation of the user. The user input unit 330 may be a jog wheel for rotating a key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 351 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 340 senses the current state of the portable terminal 110 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 110, the position of the portable terminal 110, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 110 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it can take charge of a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 390 is powered on, whether the interface unit 370 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The sensing unit 340 may include a sensing sensor 341, a pressure sensor 343, a motion sensor 345, and the like. The detection sensor 341 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 110 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 110 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 341 can detect a nearby object by using a change of the alternating magnetic field or a change of the static magnetic field or by using a change rate of the capacitance. More than two detection sensors 341 may be provided according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 343 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 110, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 343 may be installed in a part where the pressure of the portable terminal 110 is required depending on the use environment. If the pressure sensor 343 is installed on the display portion 351, the touch input through the display portion 351 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 343, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 351 at the time of pressure-touch input can be known.

The motion sensor 345 detects the position, movement, and the like of the portable terminal 110 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used in the motion sensor 345 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 350 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 350 may include a display unit 351, an audio output module 353, an alarm unit 355, and a haptic module 357.

The display unit 351 displays and outputs information processed by the portable terminal 110. [ For example, when the portable terminal 110 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 110 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 351 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 351 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

If the display unit 351 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and may be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 110. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 380 so that the controller 380 can know whether the touch input has been made or not and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 351 may be formed of e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power supply is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 110 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 351 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D display). In addition, there may be two or more display units 351 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 110. For example, the portable terminal 110 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The sound output module 353 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 310 or stored in the memory 360 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 353 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 110, for example, call signal reception tones, message reception tones, and the like. The sound output module 353 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 355 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 110. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 110 include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. The alarm unit 355 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 355 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is input, the alarm unit 355 can output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of the event through the signal output by the alarm unit 355. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 110 may also be output through the display unit 351 or the sound output module 353. [

The haptic module 357 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 357 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 357 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 357 can be converted, and the different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 357 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through a jet or suction port or a suction force, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or heatable element can be generated. The haptic module 357 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. More than two haptic modules 357 may be provided according to the configuration of the portable terminal 110.

The memory 360 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 380 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 360 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 110 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 350 on the Internet.

The interface unit 370 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 110. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 110 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 370 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to the respective components in the portable terminal 110 and allows the data in the portable terminal 110 to be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 370 is a path through which power from the cradle connected to the cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 110 when the portable terminal 110 is connected to an external cradle or various command signals input from the cradle And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 110.

The controller 380 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 110. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 380 may include a multimedia playback module 381 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 381 may be configured in hardware in the controller 380 or separately from the controller 380 in software.

The power supply unit 390 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 380 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 110 having such a configuration may be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 in terms of components according to the external appearance. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

Referring to FIG. 5, the case forming the external appearance of the portable terminal 110 is formed by the front case 300-1 and the rear case 300-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 300-1 and the rear case 300-2. The front case 300-1 and the rear case 300-2 may be formed by injection molding synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 351, the first sound output module 353a, the first camera 321a, and the first to third user input units 330a, 330b, and 330c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 300-1 . A fourth user input portion 330d, a fifth user input portion 330e, and a microphone 323 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 300-2.

The display unit 351 may be configured such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 351 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first sound output module 353a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 321a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user or the like. The microphone 323 can be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to fifth user inputs 330a, 330b, 330c, 330d and 330e and the sixth and seventh user inputs 330f and 330g to be described later may collectively be referred to as a user input unit 330, Any manner can be employed in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 330 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In a functional aspect, the first to third user inputs 330a, 330b, and 330c are for inputting commands such as call, mouse point movement, screen scroll, start, end, and the like. The fourth user input unit 330b is for inputting a selection of an operation mode or the like. The fifth user input unit 330c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 110. [

6, a second camera 321b may be further mounted on a rear surface of the rear case 300-2, and sixth and seventh user inputs 330f and 330g And an interface unit 370 can be disposed.

The second camera 321b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 321a and may have different pixels from the first camera 321a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 321b. The flash illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 321b. The mirror enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 321b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be additionally disposed in the rear case 300-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 353a, and may be used for the talk in the speakerphone mode.

The interface unit 370 can be used as a path through which data is exchanged with an external device. In addition, antennas for receiving broadcast signals (not shown) may be disposed in one area of the proton cases 300-1 and the rear case 300-2, in addition to the antennas for communication and the like. The antenna may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the rear case 300-2.

A power supply unit 390 for supplying power to the portable terminal 110 may be mounted on the rear case 300-2. The power supply unit 390 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 300-2 for charging or the like.

In the above description, the second camera 321b or the like is disposed in the rear case 300-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 321b may be separately provided, but the first camera 321a may be configured to be rotatable so that the second camera 321b can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 321b.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a method of operating a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment includes a request step (S420) for requesting individual facility information of a plurality of facilities and algebraic information of a plurality of facilities, A display step (S440) of displaying a first area on which a plurality of UI icons varying on the display unit is displayed, and a control step (S450, S460) of controlling the operation of the control equipment based on the received individual facility information .

Hereinafter, each step of the method of operating the portable terminal will be described in detail.

When the event such as screen switching or screen scroll is generated on the display unit 351 according to the input of the user in step S410, the portable terminal 110 transmits the individual facility information of the plurality of facilities 130 to the network server 120, It is possible to request the logarithmic information of the plurality of facilities 130 (S420).

The network server 120 can transmit the individual facility information from the plurality of facilities 130 in a predetermined period. The network server 120 can grasp the number of the plurality of facilities 130 connected in a predetermined period. If the request is received from the portable terminal 110 in operation S420, the network server 120 transmits the individual facility information of each of the plurality of facilities 130 stored recently and the number of the plurality of facilities 130 to the portable terminal 110 As shown in Fig.

The portable terminal 110 can receive the individual facility information and the number of the plurality of facilities 130 from the network server 120 (s430).

The portable terminal 110 can dynamically configure the display unit 351 on the display unit 351 in accordance with the number of the plurality of facilities 130 when the individual facility information and the number of the plurality of facilities 130 are received (s430). For example, the display unit 351 can display a plurality of UI icons corresponding to the plurality of facilities 130. [

The display unit 351 may include a predetermined first area. The UI icons may be placed in the first area.

The number of UI icons may be the same as the number of the plurality of facilities 130, and each of the plurality of UI icons may correspond to the plurality of facilities 130, respectively. The number, size, and arrangement of the plurality of UI icons may vary according to the number of the plurality of facilities 130. [ For example, the UI icon may be arranged in a manner such that the first area is equally divided according to the number of the plurality of facilities (130).

UI icons can display individual facility information in text or graphical form. For example, the UI icon may include, but is not limited to, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface). The individual facility information may include at least one of the set indoor temperature, the current indoor temperature, the operation state of the facility 130, the indoor illumination, and the failure of the facility 130.

The portable terminal 110 can request the individual server information or the logarithmic information of the plurality of the facilities 130 to the network server 120 again s420).

The display unit 351 may further display a second area which is distinguished from the first area. In the second area, a button object capable of inputting a control command for controlling the facility 130 may be located.

When the facility 130 to be controlled is selected by touching the UI icon displayed on the display unit 351, the display unit 351 can display a button object for inputting a control command.

If there is a touch input of a button object while the button object is displayed, the portable terminal 110 can transmit a control command to the network server 120. [

When the portable terminal 110 accesses the network server 120 via the Internet, the wireless Internet module 315 can access the Internet Protocol (IP) network and transmit a control command to the network server 120. [ The mobile communication module 313 can communicate with the network server 120 when the mobile terminal 110 accesses the network server 120 using the mobile communication network according to another embodiment.

The portable terminal 110 can receive a signal related to a result of the control unit 130 executing the control command from the network server 120 and display the result on the display unit 351. [

8 and 9 are views showing screens displayed on a display unit according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, the portable terminal 110 according to one embodiment includes a first area 510 for forming a predetermined frame, a second area 520 for forming a frame to be separated from the first area 510, A plurality of UI icons 530 arranged in the first area 510 and having a size, number and arrangement according to the number of the plurality of facilities 130 and a plurality of UI icons 530 arranged in the second area 520, And a button object 560 that can input control commands for the facility 130 corresponding to the selected UI icon 530 among the UI icons 530 and 530.

The first area 510 and the second area 520 may be areas included in the display part 351. [ The first area 510 can set a frame in one area of the display unit 351.

The first area 510 can set a frame that is a border on which the UI icon 530 is placed.

A UI icon 530 may be placed in the first area 510. The plurality of UI icons 530 may vary in size, number, and arrangement depending on the number of facilities 130.

The UI icon 530 can be readjusted in size, number, and arrangement when an event such as a screen of the display unit 351 is moved or scrolled. When the screen of the display unit 351 moves or scrolls, the portable terminal 110 requests individual facility information and algebraic information of a plurality of facilities 130 to the network server 120, The size, the number and the arrangement of the UI icons 530 can be readjusted by receiving individual facility information and algebraic information of the plurality of facilities 130. [

The UI icon 530 may display the individual facility information, which is the control information of the facility 130, in text or graphics. If the facility 130 is an air conditioner, the individual facility information may be the name of the facility, the set indoor temperature, the current indoor temperature, the failure of the facility, or the operation state of the facility, May include, but are not limited to, indoor lighting or equipment failure.

The UI icon 530 may be plural. A plurality of UI icons 530 may correspond to a plurality of facilities 130, respectively. The number of the plurality of UI icons 530 may be equal to the number of the plurality of facilities 130.

The plurality of UI icons 530 may be arranged in an equally divided manner in the first area 510.

A button object 560 corresponding to the touched UI icon 530 may be displayed in the second area 520 when any one of the plurality of UI icons 530 is touched.

The second area 520 may be set to be different from the first area 510. 8, the second region 520 is disposed at the lower end of the first region 510, but is not limited thereto.

The button object 560 may be disposed within the second area 520. The button object 560 may vary depending on the type of the facility 130. For example, if the facility 130 is an air conditioner, the button object 560 may control at least one of cooling, heating, blowing, dehumidifying, strong wind, But is not limited to, an object. If the facility 130 is a lighting device, the button object 560 may include, but is not limited to, an object for adjusting illumination.

When the button object 560 is displayed and the button object 560 is touched, the portable terminal 110 can transmit the corresponding control command to the network server 120. [ The facility 130 may receive a control command from the network server 120 and perform a corresponding operation.

In the second area 520, individual facility information of the facility corresponding to the selected UI icon 530 can be displayed. For example, when the facility 130 is an air conditioner, the indoor temperature or the set temperature can be displayed. If the facility 130 is a lighting device, the indoor illumination can be displayed, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

9, the portable terminal 110 includes a third area 570 forming a frame to be distinguished from the first area 510 and the second area 520, and a third area 570, (580).

The menu icon 580 may be placed in the third area 570. The menu icon 580 may determine a UI icon or button object 560 to be displayed in the first area 510 or the second area 520. The menu icon 580 may correspond to the type of equipment 130 to be controlled. The menu icon 580 may correspond to one of a plurality of types of facilities 130 such as an air conditioner, a lighting device, or a showcase.

When there are a plurality of kinds of facilities 130, a plurality of menu icons 580 may be provided, and a plurality of menu icons 580 may correspond to a plurality of facilities 130. [ When the menu icon 580 is touched, the display unit 351 can display the UI icon 530 of the facility 130 to be controlled.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: portable terminal 120: network server
130: Facility 400: Mobile terminal block diagram
410: wireless communication unit 420: A / V input unit
430: user input unit 440: sensing unit
450: output unit 460: memory
470: interface unit 510: first area
520: second area 530: UI icon
560: Button object

Claims (20)

A plurality of facilities for controlling the external environment;
A network server for receiving individual facility information as control information of the plurality of facilities from the plurality of facilities at regular intervals and storing the individual facility information; And
And a portable terminal for receiving the number of the plurality of facilities from the network server and displaying a plurality of UI icons on the display unit according to the number of the plurality of facilities,
When the event for switching the screen of the display occurs, the wireless terminal requests the network server for the individual facility information and the algebraic information of the plurality of facilities through the wireless communication unit,
Wherein the display is divided into at least three areas having different setting frames, and the first area of the at least three areas includes the plurality of UI icons, Wherein a plurality of UI icons are displayed in different sizes, a button object for controlling the plurality of facilities is displayed in a second area of the at least three areas, and a third one of the at least three areas is displayed in the first and second A menu icon is displayed in the third area, the menu icon corresponds to one of the plurality of UI icons, and the first and second areas are displayed in a first area and a second area, respectively. A remote control system for determining a plurality of UI icons and button objects. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the number and arrangement of UI icons to be displayed are different according to the number of the plurality of facilities. The method according to claim 1,
The portable terminal receives the individual facility information recently stored in the network server,
And the UI icon displays the individual facility information. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the individual facility information includes at least one of a set indoor temperature, a current indoor temperature, an operation state of the plurality of facilities, an indoor illuminance, and a failure of the plurality of facilities. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the portable terminal collects at least one of energy usage statistics of the plurality of facilities and a meter reading value of a site where the facility is located,
Wherein the meter reading value comprises at least one of gas, water, hot water, calorie, and power. delete A requesting step of requesting individual facilities information of a plurality of facilities and algebraic information of the plurality of facilities through a wireless communication unit when an event for switching a screen of the display occurs;
Wherein the display is divided into at least three areas having different setting frames and a plurality of UI icons having different sizes according to the number of the plurality of facilities received from the network server are displayed in a first area of the at least three areas, A button object for controlling the plurality of facilities is displayed in a second area of the at least three areas, and a third area of the at least three areas is located in an area for forming a frame so as to be distinguished from the first and second areas , A menu icon is displayed in the third area, the menu icon corresponds to one of the plurality of UI icons, and a plurality of UI icons and button objects to be displayed in the first and second areas are determined ; And
And controlling the operation of the plurality of facilities based on the received individual facility information. delete 8. The method of claim 7,
And the UI icon displays the individual facility information in text or graphical form. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the individual facility information includes at least one of a set indoor temperature, a current indoor temperature, an operation state of the plurality of facilities, an indoor illuminance, and a failure of the plurality of facilities. delete 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the plurality of UI icons correspond to each of the plurality of facilities,
And the second area is capable of controlling the plurality of facilities corresponding to the selected UI icon. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the number of the plurality of UI icons changes according to the number of the plurality of facilities. A wireless communication unit for transmitting to the network server a signal for requesting the network server and algebraic information of a plurality of facilities controlling the external environment and individual facility information as control information of the plurality of facilities when an event for switching the screen of the display occurs; And
And a display unit for displaying an array of a plurality of UI icons differently according to the number of the plurality of facilities received from the network server,
The display unit
A first region forming a predetermined frame;
A second region for forming a frame so as to be separated from the first region;
A third region forming a frame distinguished from the first and second regions;
A plurality of UI icons arranged in the first area and varying in size, number and arrangement according to the number of facilities received from the network server;
A button object disposed in the second area and capable of inputting a control command for the plurality of facilities corresponding to the selected UI icon among the plurality of UI icons; And
And a menu icon that is disposed in the third area and corresponds to one kind of the plurality of UI icons and determines a plurality of UI icons and button objects to be displayed in the first and second areas. 15. The method of claim 14,
The UI icon may include icons corresponding to the number of the plurality of facilities,
And the first region is equally divided. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the number of the UI icons corresponds to the number of the plurality of facilities. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the UI icon displays individual facility information, which is control information of each of the plurality of facilities, in text or graphical form. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the individual facility information includes at least one of a name of the facility, a set indoor temperature, a current indoor temperature, an operation state of the plurality of facilities, an indoor illuminance, and a failure of the plurality of facilities. The method of claim 14, wherein
Wherein the UI icon and the button object are readjusted in size, number and arrangement when an event including a screen movement and a screen scroll is generated. delete

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