KR101942522B1 - An controller and a system of air conditioner comprising thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A control device of an embodiment of the present invention is capable of controlling the operation of a home appliance, and includes an output device; An input device; A communication device; A central processing unit; Memory; And is stored in the memory and executed by the central processing unit. The output device displays whether the home appliances received by the communication device in the wireless communication manner are on / off and the operating state of the home appliances, And a program for causing the output device to conceal the operation state when there is no input.
A method of operating a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a power on state / off state or an operation state of a home appliance; If it has received the on / off status, displaying it; Displaying or storing the operation state when the operation state is received; And hiding the operating state when there is no input or movement for a predetermined period of time.
The air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a signal in response to a change in the operation state, and when the power is on or off, Indoor unit; A communication device for wirelessly communicating with the indoor unit, and an output device including a first area for indicating whether the communication device has received the on / off status and a second area for indicating the operating status received by the communication device.

Description

≪ Desc / Clms Page number 1 > AN CONTROLLER AND A SYSTEM OF AIR CONDITIONER COMPRISING THEREOF,

The present invention relates to a control device capable of confirming whether an object to be controlled by radio is on / off, and an air conditioner system including the control device.

In general, the control device is a device for controlling household appliances such as a TV, a video, an audio, an air conditioner, a wired broadcast converter, a satellite broadcast converter, and a fan. In some cases, the control device can control various home appliances remotely via wireless transmission of control frequency or wire communication.

The control device may be applied to an air conditioner. A plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit, and these indoor units are installed in an indoor room for air conditioning, so that a plurality of air conditioners are installed .

The multi-type air conditioner may require a central controller capable of controlling all the indoor units at one time and an individual controller capable of individually controlling the respective indoor units. In addition, there may be a controller capable of wirelessly controlling the indoor unit.

The control device of the embodiment of the present invention and the air conditioner system including the control device can confirm whether the indoor unit is turned on or off in real time.

A control device of an embodiment of the present invention is capable of controlling the operation of a home appliance, and includes an output device; An input device; A communication device; A central processing unit; Memory; And is stored in the memory and executed by the central processing unit. The output device displays whether the home appliances received by the communication device in the wireless communication manner are on / off and the operating state of the home appliances, And a program for causing the output device to conceal the operation state when there is no input.

A method of operating a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a power on state / off state or an operation state of a home appliance; If it has received the on / off status, displaying it; Displaying or storing the operation state when the operation state is received; And hiding the operating state when there is no input or movement for a predetermined period of time.

The air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a signal in response to a change in the operation state, and when the power is on or off, Indoor unit; A communication device for wirelessly communicating with the indoor unit, and an output device including a first area for indicating whether the communication device has received the on / off status and a second area for indicating the operating status received by the communication device.

The control device of the embodiment of the present invention receives the ON / OFF state or the operation state from the indoor unit, and displays the ON / OFF state or the operation state to confirm whether the user is properly controlling the indoor unit.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can indicate whether the indoor unit is turned on or off even in the power saving mode, thereby enhancing the user's convenience of use.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention includes a motion sensor for sensing motion, and can release the power saving mode when there is motion, so that the user can easily confirm the setting data.

In the air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the indoor unit is turned on, when the input or movement is sensed, the power saving mode can be released and the operation state can be displayed.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention may be convenient for the user to control the indoor unit by wireless communication with the indoor unit.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can reduce the battery usage by receiving the on / off state or the operation state from the indoor unit in a predetermined cycle when the power saving mode is in operation.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can prevent the output device from displaying a part of information if it is not used for a predetermined time, thereby minimizing the amount of electricity used.

1 is a diagram of an air conditioner system including a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 2 is a front view showing a front view of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 4 to 8 are diagrams showing changes in output of an output device of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 to 11 are flowcharts illustrating an operation method of a control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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 terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but such elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first contact may be referred to as a second contact, and likewise, the second contact may be referred to as a first contact, It is all contact, but not the same contact.

The terms used in the description of the invention are intended to be illustrative only of specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. As used in the description of the invention and the appended claims, the singular forms are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The use of an indication may denote either or both of the singular and plural forms of the term and vice versa.

It will be understood that the term "and / or" refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items. The terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

The term " if, "as used herein refers to the term" when "or" upon ", or" in response to determining "or" Quot; and "to " Similarly, the phrase " when determined "or" when an " specified condition or event is detected " Quot; or "in response to detecting [the specified condition or event]. &Quot;

In the following, embodiments of computing devices, user interfaces for such devices, and related processes for utilizing such devices may be described.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a diagram of a control system including a control device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a controller 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used in an air conditioner system.

The controller 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided in various home appliances that require control. For example, the control device 150 may be used to control a plurality of lighting devices, a refrigerator, a showcase, a video output device, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

1, the control device 150 controls the operation of the indoor unit 130 of the multi-type air conditioner system. Hereinafter, a multi-air conditioner system will be described. In this embodiment, the controller 150 may be a wireless remote controller that communicates with the indoor unit 130 wirelessly.

The multi-type air conditioner system including the control device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an indoor unit 130 for harmonizing indoor air, an outdoor unit 120 operating in conjunction with the indoor unit 130, 130, a central controller 110 for controlling the outdoor unit 120, and a wired remote controller 140 for controlling the indoor unit 130.

The central controller 110 is connected to a plurality of indoor units 130 and a plurality of outdoor units 120 to transmit and receive signals. The central controller 110 may include input means for inputting commands and output means for displaying control data or information. And may include a mechanical input device 60 such as a mechanical button or a touchpad for sensing a touch input to the input means of the central controller 110. The output means of the central controller 110 may include a light emitting device including a light emitting diode (LED) or a light emitting device such as an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode).

The central controller 110 may include a microprocessor capable of performing information processing, and may transmit and receive control signals in conjunction with the microprocessor. 1, the central controller 110 may be connected to the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120, and may perform wireless or wired communication with the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120, but is not limited thereto .

The central controller 110 can control the individual indoor units 130 and the individual outdoor units 130. [ The central controller 110 can control the control of the individual indoor units 130. [ For example, the central controller 110 may control the wired remote controller 140 and the controller 150 to control the plurality of indoor units 130 in order to control the control of the individual indoor units 130 have.

The central controller 110 transmits to the controller 150 a signal for restricting the input of the input device of the control device 150 that controls the individual indoor device 130 when the multi-function air conditioner system is centrally controlled and locked .

The indoor unit 130 may not perform the control operation in response to the control signal from the wired remote controller 140 or the control unit 150. However, In the embodiment, when the central control lock is made, the input of the wired remote controller 140 or the control device 150 may be interrupted.

The control device 150 may be applied to the air conditioner. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an air conditioner is a cooling / heating system in which a room is cooled by a repetitive action of sucking hot air in a room and exchanging heat with coolant at a low temperature, Condenser - expansion valve - evaporator to form a series of cycles.

The air conditioner is divided into an outdoor unit 120 installed outside the room and an indoor unit 130 installed inside the building. A condenser and a compressor are installed in the outdoor unit 120 and an evaporator is installed in the indoor unit 130. The outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 may be connected to the central controller 110 to receive control signals. Each of the plurality of indoor units 130 may be individually connected to the controller 150 to receive the control signal and operate correspondingly.

The indoor unit 130 can communicate with the controller 150 wirelessly. The indoor unit 130 may include a communication module (not shown) for wirelessly communicating with the controller 150. When receiving the control signal from the control device 150, the indoor device 130 may report to the control device 150 that the control device 150 has received the control signal.

The indoor unit 130 can transmit the operation state to the control device 150. [ The indoor unit 130 can transmit the on / off status or the operation status to the control unit 150 when the status changes. The indoor unit 130 can communicate with the controller 150 at the time of occurrence of the event or at a predetermined period.

The multi-air conditioner system may include a controller 150. The control device 150 can control the individual indoor units 130. [ The control device 150 can change the operation mode of the indoor unit 130. [ The operation mode may include cooling, dehumidifying, air cleaning or heating.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a front view of a control device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3, the controller 150 includes a central processing unit 10 for performing various signal processing and arithmetic operations, a memory 20 for storing programs or data in cooperation with the central processing unit 10, And an interface device 30 for connecting the central processing unit 10 and peripheral devices related to input or output.

The central processing unit 10 may perform various functions for the control device 150 and may execute or perform various software programs and / or sets of instructions stored in the memory 20 for processing data. The central processing unit 10 may process the signal based on the information stored in the memory 20.

For example, the central processing unit 10 may display the data stored in the memory 20 by the output device 50 or may execute the program stored in the memory 20. [

The central processing unit 10 can calculate the time in cooperation with the timer 70 and execute the program. The central processing unit 10 can cause the output device 50 to conceal the driving state when the input device 60 or the motion sensor 90 can not detect the input or movement for a certain period of time.

The memory 20 may include a high-speed random access memory. The memory 20 may also include non-volatile memory, such as, but not limited to, one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid state memory devices.

For example, the memory 20 may include, but is not limited to, Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEP-ROM). In the EEP-ROM, the central processing unit 10 can write and erase information while the central processing unit 10 is operating. The EEP-ROM may be a storage device in which information stored in the EEPROM is not erased even if power supply to the controller 150 is turned off and power supply is stopped.

The memory 20 may store various programs or data in cooperation with the central processing unit 10. The memory 20 may store a program for performing a reservation operation and information about a reservation operation. The program may control the type and flow output by the output device 50 in the course of performing the reservation operation.

The program stored in the memory 20 is executed by the central processing unit and the output device 50 determines whether the indoor device 130 received by the communication device 80 via the wireless communication method is turned on or off, So that the output device can stall the operation state when there is no input to the input device for a predetermined period of time.

The program can perform a power saving mode when there is no input to the input device for a predetermined period of time. The program may perform the power save mode when motion and input are not detected for a predetermined period of time when the motion sensor is in operation, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the power saving mode, the output device 50 may indicate whether the power is on or off. In the power saving mode, the output device 50 can conceal the driving state.

The control device 150 may indicate whether the indoor unit 130 is on or off at any time by indicating whether the indoor unit 130 is on or off in the power saving mode. When the controller 150 performs the power saving mode, the controller 150 can communicate with the indoor unit 130 with a predetermined period.

Off state and the operation state when the communication device 80 periodically receives the event from the indoor unit 130 or the indoor unit 130 when the operation state is concealed. The program can release the power saving mode when the input device 60 senses an input or when the motion sensor 90 detects movement.

The program may cause the output device 50 to display whether the on / off status or the operation status received from the indoor unit 130 is displayed. The program can use the timer 70 to calculate the time. The program may display the on / off status or the operation status on the output device 50 as an icon. The icons may include letters or pictures.

When there is an input or movement in the control device 150 when the indoor unit 130 is on, the power saving mode is canceled, and the output device 50 can display the operation state.

The interface device 30 may connect the input and output peripheral devices to the central processing unit 10 and the memory 20.

Depending on the embodiment, the central processing unit 10, the memory 20, or the interface device 30 may be implemented on a single chip, but not limited thereto.

The control device 150 may further include a timer 70 for checking the time. The central processing unit 10 can use the timer 70 to determine whether or not a preset time has passed to perform the control. For example, the timer 70 can calculate whether or not the time required to perform the power save mode has passed.

The control device 150 may further include an input / output device 40. The input / output device 40 may connect peripheral devices such as the output device 50 or the input device 60 with the interface device 30. [ Output device 40 may include an input / output controller (not shown) for controlling the output device 50 or the input device 60, but is not limited thereto.

The control device 150 further includes an output device 50 having visual or auditory output means, an input device 60 capable of receiving commands or a communication device 80 capable of communicating with the indoor device 150 .

Output device 50, input device 60, or communication device 80 may be coupled to input / output device 40.

The output device 50 may include a speaker that outputs sound or a display device that emits light to make a visual indication. The input device 60 may include means for accepting inputs from the outside such as physical buttons, dials, slider switches, and a click wheel.

The output device 50 may be a light emitting polymer display (LPD), a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display a flexible display, and a 3D display. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The output device 50 may display information for controlling the object to which the control device 150 is connected. When the control device 150 is applied to the multi-type air conditioner system, the output device 50 can display information necessary for harmonizing the air.

For example, the output device 50 may display an operation mode such as cooling, heating, dehumidifying or air cleaning, and may indicate the room temperature, the wind direction, the presence or absence of a heat source in the room, , It is possible to display information of a wide range required for control.

According to an embodiment, the output device 50 may comprise a touch sensitive touch screen. The touch sensitive touch screen may display a visual output to the user and accept input from the user based on the tactile touch.

The visual output may include graphics, text, icons, video, and combinations thereof. Depending on the embodiment, some or all of the visual output may correspond to user interface entities.

The touch sensitive touch screen may detect a contact thereon and convert the detected contact into corresponding user interface entities displayed on the touch screen.

Depending on the embodiment, the input device 60 may include a mechanical button, as shown in Fig. The input device 60 can receive a plurality of commands. When the control device 150 of one embodiment is applied to the multi-type air conditioner system, the input device 60 may include a button for controlling the wind direction, additional operation, function setting, ventilation, reservation setting, wind intensity, .

When the output device 50 includes a touch-sensitive touch screen, each of the buttons of the above-mentioned input device 60 may be replaced with a user interface displayed on the touch screen.

The input device 60 and the output device 50 may be controlled by an input / output controller (not shown) included in the input / output device 40. The input / output controller (not shown) may include capacitive, resistive, infrared and surface acoustic wave techniques, other proximity sensor arrays, etc., for sensing contact when the output device 50 includes a touch screen, But is not limited to, and can utilize a plurality of sensing technologies that are currently known or will be developed in the future.

The input device 60 and the output device 50 may correspond to a program stored in the memory 20 or a command for performing the above-mentioned functions.

The control device 150 may further include a communication device 80. [ The communication device 80 may be connected to the indoor unit 130 and the interface device 30. [ The communication device 80 may receive the control signal from the interface device 30 and transmit the control signal to the indoor device 130. The communication device 80 can use a wireless or wired communication method in communication with the indoor unit 130, but is not limited thereto. The communication device 80 can receive the ON / OFF state or the operation state from the indoor unit 130. [

The communication device 80 can receive signals transmitted from the interface device 30 by the central processing unit 10. [ The communication device 80 can modulate a signal for operating the indoor unit 130 transmitted by the central processing unit 10 and transmit the modulated signal to the indoor unit 130 in the case of the operation reservation time or preparation time.

The control device 150 can communicate with the indoor unit 130 through a wireless communication method. When the control device 150 wirelessly communicates with the indoor unit 130, the communication device 80 may include an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit. The communication device 80 can transmit and receive RF signals, which are electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit converts electrical signals and electromagnetic signals to each other, and can communicate with the communication network and other communication devices through electromagnetic signals.

For example, the RF circuitry may include, but is not limited to, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, Lt; / RTI > circuit.

In another embodiment, the communication device may be any one of a Bluetooth, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), an IrDA (Infrared Data Association), an Ultra Wideband (ZigBee), and a ZigBee But are not limited to,

The output device 50 may indicate whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off or the operation state of the indoor unit 130. [ The operation state may include information for controlling the indoor unit 130. In the embodiment in which the control device 150 controls the indoor unit 130, the operating state includes the room temperature, the desired temperature, the driving mode, the wind intensity, the wind direction, the motion sensor operation, the current time or the current day .

The output device 50 may display the on / off state or the operation state by a predetermined icon including letters or pictures (I110, I120). The output device 50 can display an icon I110 including 'English' when the indoor unit 130 is turned on. The output device 50 can display the icon I120 including the English word " OFF " when the indoor unit 130 is off.

Referring to FIG. 2, the output device 50 of the control device 150 of one embodiment may display a wireless communication antenna at the upper left corner. The wireless communication antenna can display the reliability of the communication state between the controller 150 and the indoor unit 130. [

The output device 50 can display functions such as a forest wind, a long power, a speed shower, and the like at the top. The forest wind can function to continuously change the direction of the wind by the indoor unit 130 in a predetermined pattern. The long power may be a function of increasing the strength of the wind of the indoor unit 130 and sending the wind further. The speed shower may be a function of intensively blowing air into an adjacent space of the indoor unit 130.

The above functions are only one embodiment. Depending on the functions of the indoor unit 130, the icons displayed by the output unit 50 may be different from the embodiment of FIG.

The output device 50 can display the operation mode of the indoor unit 130. [ Referring to FIG. 2, the output device 50 may display operation modes of cooling, dehumidifying, heating, blowing, artificial intelligence, and air cleaning. The output device 50 may display an operation mode currently being performed by the indoor unit 130 among the operation modes.

The output device 50 may indicate whether the motion sensor is operating (I150). The output device 50 may indicate whether the motion sensor 90 is operating so that the user can confirm that the control device 150 senses the motion.

The output device 50 can display the temperature. The output device 50 can display the temperature as a segment (88 segments). The temperature may include the current or desired temperature of the room. The output device 50 may display an icon indicating whether the content displayed by the temperature is the current temperature of the room or the desired temperature.

In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the output device 50 may display the word " Hope " to indicate that the temperature indicated by the segment 88 is the desired temperature. The output device 50 may display the letter 'indoor' to indicate that the temperature displayed by the segment is room temperature.

The output device 50 can display a pattern in which the wind direction or intensity is adjusted by displaying characters such as direct, up, down, indirect, left, right, turbo or side. The output device 50 may display the intensity of the wind in the form of a bar.

The output device 50 may indicate the wind intensity of the indoor unit 130 by the number of the bar icons. For example, as the number of bar icons increases, the intensity of the wind of the indoor unit 130 may be stronger, and the wind strength of the indoor unit 130 may be weaker as the number of bar icons decreases.

The output device 50 can indicate that the indoor unit 130 is reserved to be turned off. The output device 50 can display the remaining time until the indoor unit 130 is turned off when the indoor unit 130 is reserved for the off time. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the output device 50 displays automatic drying, robot cleaning, power saving, and the like. However, this is only one embodiment of the present invention, Depending on the function, the contents displayed by the output device 50 may be different.

The position of the icon displayed by the output device 50 shown in FIG. 2 is only one embodiment, and the arrangement relationship of the icons may be varied.

The control device 150 can perform various commands according to objects to be controlled. The input device 60 may include a mechanical button. The input device 60 may include buttons for receiving various commands depending on the target to which the control device 150 is applied.

2, the input device 60 may include a wind direction, an additional operation, a function setting, a ventilation, a reservation setting, a wind intensity, an operation selection, a run / stop, Etc., but there may be various embodiments that are not limited to the type or number of buttons.

2, the control device 150 is shown as including an output device 50 for displaying various information and an input device 60 including a plurality of mechanical buttons for receiving input, Without limitation, when the output device 50 includes a touch-sensitive touch screen, the mechanical buttons may be replaced with a user interface (UI) displayed on the touch screen.

The control device 150 may include a motion sensor 90. The motion sensor 90 may sense the motion of the control device 150. When the motion sensor 90 is activated, the output device 50 can display it.

The motion sensor 90 can sense the position, motion, and the like of the control device 150 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. The acceleration sensor can convert an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal. The acceleration sensor may use micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) 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 gyro sensor can use the principle that a rotating object rejects another force.

The control device 150 may further include a battery for supplying power. The control device 150 can continuously display the remaining amount of the battery with the output device 50. [ The control device 150 can display the remaining amount of the battery with the output device 50 even when the power saving mode is performed.

4 to 8 are diagrams showing changes in output of an output device of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 150 according to an exemplary embodiment may transmit and receive signals to / from the indoor unit 130 in a wireless communication method. The control device 150 may transmit an ON signal to the indoor unit 130. [ The control device 150 can receive a signal from the indoor unit 130 that the power is turned on.

The control device 150 can display whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off by the output device 50 when receiving the reception completion report that the power is turned on from the indoor unit 130. [

The control device 150 can receive the operating state from the indoor unit 130. [ The control device 150 can display the ON / OFF state and the operation state. The output device 150 may include a first area I150 indicating whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off and a second area I130 indicating an operation state of the indoor unit 130. [ The first area I150 and the second area I130 are located on the output device 50 and may be areas that are distinguished from each other.

The first area I150 may indicate whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off. The first area I150 may display icons I110 and I120 indicating whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off.

The control device 150 can cause the first area I150 to display the on / off status of the indoor device 130 when the indoor device 130 is turned on / off. The control device 150 can start the power saving mode if no input is applied to the input device 60 for a predetermined time or if no motion is detected in the motion sensor 90. [

When the controller 150 performs the power saving mode, the first area I150 may indicate whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off. When the control device 150 performs the power saving mode, the second region I130 can conceal the driving state.

The first area I150 may indicate whether the indoor unit 130 is on or off when the control unit 150 transmits a command to turn on the indoor unit 130 and receives the on / off status from the indoor unit 130. [ For example, when the communication device 80 receives the power-on of the indoor unit 130, the first area I150 includes an icon " ON " indicating that the indoor unit is powered on I110) can be displayed.

When the communication device 80 does not receive the reception completion report that the indoor device 130 receives the ON signal after the indoor device 130 transmits the ON signal to the indoor device 130, Quot; I120 " including " English " When the communication device 80 receives a signal indicating that the indoor unit 130 is turned off, it may display an icon I120 including an English word 'OFF'.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 150 may perform a power saving mode when there is no input to the input device 60 or when the motion sensor 90 can not detect movement for a predetermined time. For example, when the motion sensor 90 is in operation and the controller 150 is in motion, the power saving mode may not be activated. If the motion sensor 90 is not in operation and the input device 60 is not input for a predetermined time, the control device 150 can enter the power saving mode.

The second area I130 may indicate the operating state of the indoor unit 130. [ When the control device 150 performs the power saving mode, the second region I130 can conceal the operating state of the indoor unit 130. [ When the control device 150 performs the power saving mode, the first area I150 can continuously display whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off.

When the control device 150 performs the power saving mode, the output device 80 can display the communication state with the indoor device 130 or the remaining amount of the battery. The control device 150 may indicate whether the indoor unit 130 is on or off when the power saving mode is performed.

When the controller 150 performs the power saving mode, it can minimize the battery consumption by concealing the operation state of the indoor unit 130. [

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 150 may communicate with the indoor unit 130 during the power save mode. When the control device 150 receives the on / off status from the indoor unit 130 during the power saving mode, the control device 150 can display the on / off status.

While the control device 150 performs the power save mode, the indoor device 130 can communicate with the control device 150 at a predetermined period or event occurrence. When the control device 150 performs the power saving mode, the control device 150 can receive the operating state in a predetermined period with the indoor unit 130, and can continuously exchange information.

The control unit 150 receives whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off when the power saving mode is performed and whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off. It can be confirmed in real time. For example, when the controller 150 receives the on / off status of the indoor unit 130 during the power saving mode, the first area I150 may indicate whether the indoor unit 130 is on or off.

When the control device 150 receives the operation state from the indoor device 130 during the power saving mode, the control device 150 may store the operation state in the memory 20. When the control device 150 receives the on / off status of the indoor unit 130 while the power saving mode is being performed, the first area I150 can display the on / off status.

For example, when the communication device 80 receives a signal indicating that the indoor unit 130 is off from the indoor unit 130 while the first area I150 indicates that the indoor unit 130 is turned on, Area I150 may hide icons that include 'ON', and may display icons that include 'OFF'.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 150 can release the power saving mode when the input device 60 senses an input or the motion sensor 90 detects movement while the power saving mode is being performed. If the motion sensor 90 is not in operation, the power saving mode may not be released even if there is movement in the controller 150. [ When the power saving mode is released, the second area I130 can indicate whether the motion sensor 90 is operated or not.

When the input device 60 senses the input, the second region I130 can display the operating state of the indoor unit 130. [ The operating state may be stored in the memory 20. The controller 150 can store the operation state received from the indoor unit 130 in the memory 20 during the power saving mode. When the power saving mode is released, the control device 150 can display the most recently stored operation state in the second area I130.

If the indoor unit 130 is turned on while the controller 150 is performing the power save mode and the controller 150 has input or movement, the second region I130 can display the operation state.

In the control apparatus of another embodiment, when the power saving mode is canceled, the indoor unit 130 may be requested to be operated, and the indoor unit 130 may be received and displayed in the second area I 130, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 8, the control device 150 may receive an on / off status from the indoor unit 130 in a power saving mode.

The control device 150 can display the indoor device 130 when the indoor device 130 is off. For example, if the indoor unit 130 is turned off, the first area I150 may display an icon I120 including 'English'.

When the communication device 80 receives the ON signal from the indoor unit 130 while the first area I150 displays the OFF icon I120, the icon I110 including the English word 'ON' Can be displayed. During the power saving mode, the control device 150 can conceal the operating state even when there is a change in whether the indoor unit 130 is turned on or off, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

9 to 11 are flowcharts illustrating an operation method of a control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 to 11, a method of operating a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step S220 of receiving a power on / off state or an operating state of a home appliance, A step S230 of displaying a driving state, a step S250 of starting a power saving mode for concealing the driving state when there is no input or movement for a predetermined period of time (S240), and a step S250 of turning on / (S280), and displaying (S290) it.

The control device can transmit an ON signal to the indoor unit. If the indoor unit receives the ON signal from the control unit, the indoor unit can start operation (S210). The indoor unit can transmit a signal to the control device to confirm that it has received the signal.

The control device can communicate with the indoor unit. The control device can receive data such as on / off status or operation status from the indoor unit (S220). When the control device receives the ON / OFF state or the operation state of the indoor unit, it can display it as an output device. The output device can display the on / off status by an icon including a character or a picture. When the control device receives the operation status, it can store it in the memory.

The control device can transmit and receive signals to / from the indoor unit in a wireless communication manner. The control device can use any one of Bluetooth, Bluetooth, IrDA, Ultra Wideband, and ZigBee.

The control device can determine whether there is an input within a predetermined time (S240). The control device can start the power saving mode when there is no input within a predetermined time (S250). The control device may not start the power saving mode when motion is detected when the motion sensor is operating.

The control device operating method may further include a step of releasing the power saving mode when there is an input or movement in the control device. Referring to FIG. 9, when the control device detects input or movement in the power saving mode (S260), the power saving mode may be released (S270).

Referring to FIG. 10, the controller may detect a change in on / off state of the indoor unit in the power saving mode (S280). The control device can receive whether the indoor unit is turned on or off. If the control device finds that the ON / OFF status received from the indoor unit is different from the currently displayed content, the control device can display the changed content (S290).

Referring to FIG. 11, the control device can receive the operating state of the indoor unit during the power saving mode (S310). The control device can periodically communicate with the indoor unit during the power saving mode. The control device can periodically communicate with the indoor unit during the power saving mode to receive the operating status. The control device can receive the on / off status when the on / off status of the indoor unit fluctuates even during the power saving mode, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The control device operation method may further include a step of storing the operation state when the operation state is received from the indoor unit in the power saving mode. Referring to FIG. 11, when the control unit receives the operation state from the indoor unit, it can store the operation state (S320). The control device may store the operating state in a memory. The control device can update to a new one each time it receives the operation status.

If the control device detects input or movement (S330), the power saving mode may be canceled (S340). When the power saving mode is released, the control device can display the stored operation state (S350). The control device can display a recently stored operation state. In another embodiment, the control device may receive the operating status from the indoor unit when the power saving mode is released, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, as all the constituent elements constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or combined in one operation. Within the scope of the present invention, depending on the embodiment, all of the components may operate selectively in combination with one or more.

All of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, but a part or all of the components may be selectively combined to provide a computer having a program module that performs some or all of the functions combined in one or a plurality of hardware May be implemented as a program.

A plurality of codes and code segments constituting a computer program may be easily deduced by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, readable and executed by a computer, thereby realizing an embodiment of the present invention. As the storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, or the like may be included.

It is to be understood that the terms "comprises", "comprising", or "having" as used in the foregoing description mean that the constituent element can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary, But should be construed as further including other elements.

All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined.

Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but to limit the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

110: central controller
120: outdoor unit
130: indoor unit
140: Wired remote control
150: Control device
10: central processing unit
20: Memory
30: Interface device
40: Input / output device
50: Output device
60: input device
70: Timer
80: communication device
90: Motion sensor

Claims (24)

A control device for controlling operation of a home appliance,
A motion sensor for sensing a current position or motion;
Output device;
An input device;
A communication device;
A central processing unit;
Memory; And
Stored in the memory, executed by the central processing unit,
Wherein the output device displays the on / off status of the home appliances received by the communication device in a wireless communication manner and the operating state of the home appliances,
When the motion sensor does not detect a movement for a predetermined time and the input device does not have an input for a predetermined period of time while the motion sensor is in operation,
In the power saving mode, the output device displays whether the home appliance is turned on / off,
And a program for allowing the output device to conceal the driving state even when there is a change in on / off state of the home appliance,
Wherein the communication device periodically receives the ON / OFF state and the operation state when the operation state is concealed,
Wherein the memory stores the driving state when the driving state is received from the home appliance during the power saving mode,
Wherein the program displays a change of the on / off state in a state where the operating state is concealed when there is a change in the on / off state in the power saving mode,
Wherein the program is configured to release the power saving mode when the motion sensor detects motion or when the input device detects an input while the motion sensor is in operation, To be displayed by the output device. delete delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the output device displays the on / off status by an icon including a character or a picture. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the wireless communication method is any one of Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification, IrDA, Ultra Wideband, and ZigBee. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a battery for supplying power,
Wherein the output device displays the remaining amount of the battery when the operating state is concealed. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete An indoor unit for transmitting a signal in response to a change in an operation state and transmitting an on / off status corresponding thereto when the power is on or off; And
And a control device for controlling the operation of the indoor unit,
The control device includes:
A first area for indicating whether the on / off state of the communication device has been received by the communication device, and a second area for indicating whether the communication device is on or off, And an output device including a second area for displaying the operation state received by the output device,
The control device includes:
When the motion sensor does not detect a movement for a predetermined time and the input device does not have an input for a predetermined period of time while the motion sensor is in operation,
Wherein when the power saving mode is performed, the first area displays whether the power is on or off,
The operation state of the second region is concealed even when there is a change in the on / off state of the indoor unit,
Wherein the control unit receives the operation status from the indoor unit during a predetermined period while the power saving mode is being performed, receives the on / off status when an event occurs in the indoor unit,
Wherein when the operating state is received from the indoor unit while the power saving mode is being performed,
Off state in the first region in a state where the operation state displayed in the second region is concealed when there is a change in on / off state of the on / off state, Off,
When the motion sensor is moving or when the input device senses an input in a state where the indoor unit is on and the motion sensor is in operation, the power saving mode is released, And displays the currently stored operating state in the second area. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the first area displays an icon including a character or a picture indicating whether the on / off is on / off. delete delete 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the control device wirelessly receives a signal periodically from the indoor unit or when an event occurs in the indoor unit. delete delete delete

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