KR102066671B1 - Building controlling system and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a building control system comprises an electric heating tool control server and an automatic response server, wherein the electric heating tool control server transmits an automatic response service request to the automatic response server, receives an extended time response from the automatic response server, and transmits an operation time change command corresponding to the extended time response to an electric heating tool, and the automatic response server transmits a control number request to a terminal in response to the automatic response service request, receives a control number response corresponding to the control number request from the terminal, determines whether a response control number included in the control number response is the same as a predetermined control number, transmits an extended time request to the terminal when the response control number is the same as the predetermined control number, and receives the extended time response corresponding to the extended time request from the terminal. In addition, the extended time response and the operation time change command include the same operation end time.

Description

Building controlling system and operation method

The present invention relates to a building control system and an operation method thereof, and more particularly to a building control system and an operation method for controlling the operation of the mechanism installed in the building according to the actual use.

Appliances in a building or office may be automatically or simultaneously and individually controlled by a central control system or individually manually.

After work hours, most users may be expected to leave the building or office, and there is a need to shut down the appliances to save resources and reduce billing.

However, some users may remain inside buildings or offices even after work, so it is necessary to selectively cut off the power of the equipment that is not in use, instead of shutting down all the equipment.

Accordingly, there is a need for a new method that can flexibly control the power of the appliance depending on whether the user is using it.

Embodiments of the present invention to provide a building control system for controlling the operation of the mechanism installed in the building according to whether the actual use and its operation method.

Building control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a heating mechanism control server and an automatic response server, the heating appliance control server transmits an automatic response service request to the automatic response server, the extension time from the automatic response server Receiving a response, and transmitting an operation time change command corresponding to the extension time response to a heat transfer mechanism, wherein the answering machine sends a control number request to the terminal in response to the answering service request, and controls from the terminal Receiving a control number response corresponding to the number request, determining whether the response control number included in the control number response is equal to a predetermined control number, and extending to the terminal if the response control number is equal to the predetermined control number Transmitting a time request and corresponding to the extension time request from the terminal; Receiving an extension time response, the extension time response and the operation time change command include the same operation end time.

In a method of operating a building control system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of operating a building control system including a heat transfer mechanism control server and an answering server may be automatically answered by the heat transfer mechanism control server to the answering machine. Transmitting a service request, transmitting, by the answering machine, a control number request to a terminal, receiving, by the answering machine, a control number response corresponding to the control number request from the terminal; Determining, by the answering machine, whether or not the response control number included in the control number response is the same as the predetermined control number; and if the response control number is the same as the predetermined control number, by the answering server; Transmitting an extension time request to a terminal, by the answering machine, from the terminal to the Receiving an extension time response corresponding to the extension time request, transmitting the extension time response to the heat transfer mechanism control server, and changing, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, an operation time corresponding to the extension time response to the heat transfer mechanism; Sending a command, wherein the extension time response and the change operation time command include the same operation end time.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined control number may be an extension number of the terminal.

In the present embodiment, the extension time response and the operation time change command may further include the same operation start time.

In the present embodiment, transmitting the answering service request to the answering machine comprises: determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, a maximum demand power value, indicating, by the heat transfer mechanism, a current demand power value; Receiving information, determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, whether the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, and if the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, And transmitting the answering service request to the answering server.

In the present embodiment, the step of transmitting the answering service request to the answering machine, the step of determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, the reservation time, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, the current time is the reservation time Determining whether or not from within a predetermined time from, and if the current time is within the predetermined time from the reservation time, transmitting the answering service request to the answering machine.

In the present embodiment, storing, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, the extension history according to the extension time response, and predicting, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism based on the extension history. It may further comprise a step.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the method may further include determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, a mechanism that does not require constant power as the heat transfer mechanism.

In the present exemplary embodiment, if the control number response is not received from the terminal, the automatic response server may further include transmitting a message corresponding to the extension time request to another terminal corresponding to the terminal. have.

In the present embodiment, the step of transmitting the answering service request may be a step of transmitting, by the terminal, the answering service request to the answering machine.

In this embodiment, the building control system further comprises a central control server, transmitting the extension time response to the central control server by the automatic response server, and an air conditioner, fan coil unit by the central control server And transmitting an operation time change command corresponding to the extension time response to at least one of a variable air volume (VAV) unit.

In the present embodiment, the building control system further comprises a central control server, the step of transmitting the operation time change command to the central control server by the heat transfer mechanism control server, and the air conditioner, fan by the central control server The method may further include transmitting the operation time change command to at least one of the coil unit and the VAV unit.

According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to more efficiently control the mechanism installed in the building to save resources.

In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a building control system that can be applied to any environment changes.

In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a building control system that is substantially useful to the occupants.

In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide an automated building control system based on a manual input by a user.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a building control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a heat transfer mechanism control server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 6 are flowcharts for describing a method of operating a building control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 and 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method of operating a building control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention may be variously modified and have various embodiments, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and may include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description may be omitted. In addition, the number (eg, the first second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification may be an identification symbol for distinguishing one component from another component.

In addition, in the present specification, when one component is referred to as "connected" or "connected" with another component, the one component may be directly connected or directly connected to the other component, but in particular As long as there is no opposite substrate, it may be connected or connected via another component in the middle.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a specific content for the practice of the invention.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a building control system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the building control system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is the terminal 100, the answering machine 200, the electric heating appliance control server 300, the network 400, the gateway 501 to 504, a heat transfer mechanism 601, an air conditioner 602, a fan coil unit 603, a variable air volume (VAV) unit 604, and a central control server 700.

The terminal 100 may be a landline phone and / or a wireless phone available to an individual. For example, the terminal 100 may be an office telephone having an extension number. The terminal 100 may be a wired telephone and a wireless telephone corresponding to each other.

The terminal 100 may be plural. For example, the terminal 100 may include first terminals 100-1 to n-th terminal 100-n. In this case, the first terminal 100-1 to the n-th terminal 100-n may have different extension numbers.

The terminal 100 may transmit the answering service request to the answering server 200. For example, the terminal 100 may transmit a response service request to the answering server 200 by inputting a predetermined number.

The terminal 100 may receive a control number request from the answering machine 200. When the terminal 100 receives a control number input that is a user input, the terminal 100 may transmit a control number response to the answering machine 200.

When there is an error in the control number response, for example, when the response control number included in the control number response is different from the predetermined control number, the terminal 100 may receive the control number request from the answering machine 200 again.

If there is no error in the control number response, the terminal 100 receives an extension time request from the answering machine 200.

When the terminal 100 receives an extension time input that is a user input, the terminal 100 may transmit an extension time response corresponding to the extension time request to the answering machine 200. The extension time response may include identification information of the instrument, operation start time, operation duration, operation end time, and the like.

The answering machine 200 may provide an answering service.

The answering machine 200 may receive an answering service request from the terminal 100 or the heating apparatus control server 300. For example, the answering machine 200 receives the answering service request from the first terminal 100-1, or the answering machine service request for the first terminal 100-1 from the heating apparatus control server 300. Can be received.

The answering machine 200 may transmit a call request to the terminal 100 in response to the answering service request. For example, the answering machine 200 may transmit a call request to the first terminal 100-1.

When the terminal 100 responds to the call request, the answering machine 200 transmits a control number request to the terminal 100. For example, the answering machine 200 may transmit a control number request to the first terminal 100-1 in response to the call request. The answering machine 200 may transmit a control number request to the terminal 100 in response to the answering service request of the terminal 100.

The answering machine 200 receives a control number response corresponding to the control number request from the terminal 100. For example, the answering machine 200 may receive a control number response corresponding to the control number request from the first terminal 100-1.

The answering machine 200 determines whether the response control number included in the control number response is the same as the predetermined control number. The predetermined control number may be, for example, an extension number of the terminal 100, but is not limited thereto. The predetermined control number can be changed. For example, the answering machine 200 may determine whether the response control number included in the control number response received from the first terminal 100-1 matches the extension number of the first terminal 100-1. Can be.

If the response control number is not the same as the predetermined control number, the answering machine 200 may transmit the control number request to the terminal 100 again. For example, when the response control number of the first terminal 100-1 is not the extension number of the first terminal 100-1, the answering machine 200 transmits the control number to the first terminal 100-1. You can resend the request.

If the response control number is the same as the predetermined control number, the answering machine 200 transmits an extension time request to the terminal 100. The extension time request may be a request for an operation start time, an operation duration time, an operation end time, and the like.

The answering machine 200 receives the extension time response corresponding to the extension time request from the terminal 100, and transmits the extension time response to the heating apparatus control server 300 and / or the central control server 700. When the extended time response corresponding to the extended time request is not received from the terminal 100, the answering machine 200 may transmit the extended time request to the terminal 100 again or terminate the call. Do not.

When the control number response corresponding to the control number request is not received from the terminal 100 which is a landline telephone, the answering machine 200 may transmit a message corresponding to the extension time request to the wireless telephone corresponding to the terminal 100. have. For example, if the terminal 100 is a wired telephone and a wireless telephone corresponding to each other, the answering machine 200 fails to receive an extended time response from the wired telephone. You can try to receive a response.

When the terminal 100 is a wired telephone and a wireless telephone corresponding to each other, there may be one or more wireless telephones corresponding to one wired telephone, and one or more wired telephones may correspond to one wireless telephone. For example, a plurality of wireless telephones may correspond to the first terminal 100-1, which is a landline telephone, and the first terminals 100-1 to 100-4 correspond to one wireless telephone. Can be. Wired telephones and wireless telephones corresponding to each other can be changed.

If the terminal 100, which is a landline telephone, does not respond to the call request, the answering machine 200 may transmit a message corresponding to the extension time request to the wireless telephone corresponding to the terminal 100, or terminate the call. It is not limited to this. For example, if the first terminal 100-1, which is a landline telephone, does not respond to the call request, the answering machine 200 corresponds to an extension time request to the wireless telephone corresponding to the first terminal 100-1. You can send a message.

If the terminal 100 of the higher priority does not respond to the call request, the answering machine 200 may transmit the call request to the terminal 100 of the lower priority. For example, if the first terminal 100-1 does not respond to the call request, the answering machine 200 makes a call request to the second terminal 100-2 that is lower than the first terminal 100-1. Can transmit

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may determine a heat transfer mechanism 601 that can control a mechanism that does not require constant power. In other words, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may exclude a mechanism requiring constant power from the controllable heat transfer mechanism 601 according to embodiments of the present invention.

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 controls the operation of the heat transfer mechanism 601. For example, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may change the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism 601, but is not limited thereto.

The electric heating appliance control server 300 transmits the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200.

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may transmit the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200 based on the demand power value of the heat transfer mechanism 601.

The electric heating appliance control server 300 may determine the maximum demand power value. The maximum demand power value may be a maximum demand power value of the at least one heat transfer mechanism 601. For example, the maximum demand power value may be a maximum value of the total demand power of the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 to m-th heat transfer mechanism 601-m. For example, the maximum demand power value may be the maximum value of the demand power of each of the first heat transfer mechanisms 601-1 to m-th heat transfer mechanism 601-m. The first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 to m-th heat transfer mechanism 601-m may be all or part of the heat transfer mechanism 601 installed in the office.

The heating apparatus control server 300 may receive the current demand power value information from the first gateway 501. The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may receive the current demand power value information directly from the heat transfer mechanism 601, but is not limited thereto. The current demand power value may be a current demand power value of the at least one heat transfer mechanism 601.

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may receive the current demand power value information at predetermined intervals, or may request the current gateway power value information from the first gateway 501 or the heat transfer mechanism 601 to receive the current demand power value information. It is also possible, but is not limited to.

The electric heating appliance control server 300 may determine whether the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value. For example, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may include a sum of current demand power values of the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 to current demand power values of the m-th heat transfer mechanism 601-m exceeding a maximum demand power value. Can be determined. For example, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may determine whether the current demand power value of the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 exceeds the maximum demand power value.

If the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, the heating apparatus control server 300 may transmit the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200.

When the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, the heating apparatus control server 300 may output an alarm indicating that the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value through a monitor, a speaker, or the like.

The answering service request may include identification information of at least one terminal 100. The identification information of the terminal 100 included in the answering service request may be the extension number of the terminal 100, but is not limited thereto. For example, the answering service request may include the extension number of the first terminal 100-1. For example, the answering service request may include the extension number of the first terminal 100-1 to the extension number of the n-th terminal 100-n. In this case, the answering service request may include the extension number of the first terminal 100-1 to the priority of the n-th terminal 100-n.

The terminal 100 indicated by the identification information included in the answering service request may be a predetermined terminal 100 or an arbitrary terminal 100, but is not limited thereto.

The terminal 100 indicated by the identification information included in the answering service request may be the terminal 100 corresponding to the heat transfer mechanism 601. There may be at least one heat transfer mechanism 601 corresponding to the terminal 100 indicated by the identification information included in the answering service request. For example, when the heat transfer mechanism 601 having the largest current demand power value is the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1, the answering machine request may include a first terminal corresponding to the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1. 100-1) may include the extension number. For example, when the heat transfer mechanism 601 having the highest priority is the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1, the first terminal 100-1 corresponding to the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 is included in the answering machine request. ) May include the extension number. For example, if the current demand power value of the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 exceeds the maximum demand power value, the first terminal 100 corresponding to the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 is included in the answering service request. The extension number of -1) may be included.

 The electric heating appliance control server 300 may transmit the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200 based on the reservation time.

The electric heating appliance control server 300 may determine the reservation time. The reservation time may be, for example, leaving time, but is not limited thereto.

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may determine whether the current time is within a predetermined time from the reservation time. The predetermined time may be at least one. For example, the heating apparatus control server 300 may determine whether the current time is within 10 minutes from the leaving time. For example, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may determine whether the current time is within 10 minutes from the leaving time, and after 5 minutes, determine whether the current time is within 5 minutes from the leaving time.

If the current time is within a predetermined time from the reservation time, the heating apparatus control server 300 may transmit the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200. For example, if the current time is less than 10 minutes from work leaving time, the heating apparatus control server 300 may transmit the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200. For example, the heating apparatus control server 300 transmits the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200 before 10 minutes from the leaving time, and the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200 5 minutes before leaving the office. Can be transmitted.

The answering service request may include identification information of at least one terminal 100. The terminal 100 indicated by the identification information included in the answering service request may be a predetermined terminal 100 or an arbitrary terminal 100. The terminal 100 indicated by the identification information included in the answering service request may be the terminal 100 corresponding to the heat transfer mechanism 601.

When the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 receives the extension time response, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 transmits an operation time change command corresponding to the extension time response to the first gateway 501 or the heat transfer mechanism 601. The operation time change command may include identification information of the heat transfer mechanism 601, an operation start time, an operation duration time, an operation end time, and the like. The extension time response and the operation time change command may include the same operation start time, the same operation duration, the same operation end time, and the like.

The heat transfer mechanism 601 indicated by the identification information included in the operation time change command may be a heat transfer mechanism 601 corresponding to the terminal 100. For example, when the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 receives the extension time response from the first terminal 100-1, the first heat transfer mechanism corresponding to the first terminal 100-1 is transmitted to the first gateway 501. The operation time change command including the identification information of 601-1 may be transmitted, or the operation time change command may be directly transmitted to the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1.

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may store the extension history according to the extension time response. The extension details are included in the presence or absence of an extended time response, identification information of the terminal 100 transmitting the extension time response, identification information of the heat transfer mechanism 601 corresponding to the terminal 100 transmitting the extension time response, and extension time response. The operation start time, operation duration time, operation end time, and the like.

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may predict the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism 601 based on the extension history. The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may predict, as the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism 601, the most recently selected or most selected operation start time, operation duration time, operation end time, etc. according to the extension history stored for a predetermined period. have.

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may change the predicted operation time of the heat transfer mechanism 601 to the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism 601. For example, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may transmit the predicted operating time of the heat transfer mechanism 601 to the first gateway 501 or the heat transfer mechanism 601.

The network 400 may include a wired network or a wireless network. The wireless network may be 2G (Generation) or 3G cellular communication system, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), 4G communication system, Long-Term Evolution (LTE), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), or the like.

The first gateway 501 receives a request for current demand power value information, an operation time change command, and the like from the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 through the network 400, and sends the current demand power to the heat transfer mechanism control server 300. Value information and the like, and an operation time change command or the like can be transmitted to the at least one heat transfer mechanism 601.

The first gateway 501 may transfer the operation time change command to the heat transfer mechanism 601 indicated by the identification information included in the operation time change command. For example, when the operation time change command includes the identification information of the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1, the first gateway 501 may transmit the operation time change command to the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1. have.

The heat transfer mechanism 601 may not require a power supply at all times. The heat transfer mechanism 601 may be classified by the heat transfer mechanism control server 300, but is not limited thereto.

The heat transfer mechanism 601 may be plural. For example, the heat transfer mechanism 601 may include the first heat transfer mechanism 601-1 to the n-th heat transfer mechanism 601-n. The heat transfer mechanism 601 may correspond to at least one terminal 100.

The heat transfer mechanism 601 may change the operation time according to the operation time change command. For example, the heat transfer mechanism 601 may start, maintain, and / or end the operation according to the operation start time, operation maintenance time, and / or operation termination time included in the operation time change command.

The central control server 700 may control the operation of the building control system 10.

The central control server 700 may control the operation of the heat transfer mechanism control server 300.

The central control server 700 receives the extended time response sent from the answering machine 200 or the operation time changing command sent from the electric heating control server 300, and transmits the gateways 501 to 504 through the network 400. Alternatively, the operation time change command may be transmitted to the air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, and / or the VAV unit 604.

The air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, and / or the VAV unit 604 may correspond to the heat transfer mechanism 601. Accordingly, the central control server 700 instructs the operation time change command to the air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, and / or the VAV unit 604 corresponding to the heat transfer mechanism 601 that has received the operation time change command. Can be transmitted.

The air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, and / or the VAV unit 604 may correspond to at least one terminal 100. Accordingly, the central control server 700 operates on the air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, and / or the VAV unit 604 corresponding to the terminal 100 indicated by the identification information included in the answering service request. Time change command can be sent.

The air conditioner 602 may be one or more. For example, the air conditioner 602 may include a first air conditioner 602-1 to an m-th air conditioner 602-m. The first air conditioners 602-1 to m-th air conditioners 602-m may be all or part of the air conditioners 602 installed in the office.

The fan coil unit 603 may be one or more. For example, the fan coil unit 603 may include first fan coil units 603-1 to m-th fan coil units 603-m. The first fan coil units 603-1 to m-th fan coil units 603-m may be all or part of the fan coil units 603 installed in the office.

There may be more than one VAV unit 604. For example, the VAV unit 604 may include the first VAV unit 604-1 to the m th VAV unit 604-m. The first VAV units 604-1 to m-th VAV units 604-m may be all or part of the VAV units 604 installed in the office.

The second gateway 502 receives an operation time change command from the central control server 700 via the network 400, transmits current demand power value information, etc. to the central control server 700, and at least one air conditioner ( In operation 602, an operation time change command may be transmitted.

The second gateway 502 may transmit the operation time change command to the air conditioner 602 indicated by the identification information included in the operation time change command. For example, when the operation time change command includes the identification information of the first air conditioner 602-1, the second gateway 502 may transmit the operation time change command to the first air conditioner 602-1.

The air conditioner 602 may not require a constant power supply. The air conditioner 602 may be classified by the central control server 700, but is not limited thereto.

The air conditioner 602 may be plural. For example, the air conditioner 602 may include a first air conditioner 602-1 to an n-th air conditioner 602-n. The first air conditioner 602-1 to the n-th air conditioner 602-n may be an air conditioner 602 installed in one space consisting of a floor, a wall, and a ceiling, or may be an air conditioner 602 installed for each space. It is not limited.

The air conditioner 602 may change the operation time according to the operation time change command. For example, the air conditioner 602 may start, maintain, and / or end an operation according to the operation start time, operation maintenance time, and / or operation termination time included in the operation time change command.

The third gateway 503 receives an operation time change command from the central control server 700 through the network 400, transmits current demand power value information, etc. to the central control server 700, and at least one fan coil. The operation time change command or the like can be transmitted to the unit 603.

The third gateway 503 may transfer the operation time change command to the fan coil unit 603 indicated by the identification information included in the operation time change command. For example, when the operation time change command includes the identification information of the first fan coil unit 603-1, the third gateway 503 issues the operation time change command to the first fan coil unit 603-1. I can deliver it.

The fan coil unit 603 may not always require power. The fan coil unit 603 may be classified by the central control server 700, but is not limited thereto.

The fan coil unit 603 may be plural. For example, the fan coil unit 603 may include first fan coil units 603-1 to n-th fan coil units 603-n. The first fan coil unit 603-1 to the n th fan coil unit 603-n may be a fan coil unit 603 installed in one space consisting of a floor, a wall, and a ceiling, and a fan coil unit installed for each space. 603 may be used, but is not limited thereto.

The fan coil unit 603 may change the operation time according to the operation time change command. For example, the fan coil unit 603 may start, maintain, and / or end the operation according to the operation start time, operation maintenance time, and / or operation termination time included in the operation time change command.

The fourth gateway receives an operation time change command from the central control server 700 via the network 400, transmits current demand power value information, etc. to the central control server 700, and at least one VAV unit 604. Command to change the operation time.

The fourth gateway 504 may transmit the operation time change command to the VAV unit 604 indicated by the identification information included in the operation time change command. For example, when the operation time change command includes the identification information of the first VAV unit 604-1, the fourth gateway 504 may transmit the operation time change command to the first VAV unit 604-1. have.

The VAV unit 604 may not require a constant power supply. The VAV unit 604 may be classified by the central control server 700, but is not limited thereto.

The VAV unit 604 may be plural. For example, the VAV unit 604 may include first VAV units 604-1 to n-th VAV units 604-n. The first VAV unit 604-1 to the n-th VAV unit 604-n may be a VAV unit 604 installed in one space consisting of a floor, a wall, and a ceiling, or a VAV unit 604 installed for each space. It is also possible, but is not limited to.

The VAV unit 604 can change the operation time according to the operation time change command. For example, the VAV unit 604 may start, maintain, and / or end an operation according to the operation start time, operation maintenance time, and / or operation termination time included in the operation time change command.

According to the present embodiments, since the operation of the heat transfer mechanism can be controlled according to the response of the user existing in the office at a predetermined time, that is, whether the heat transfer mechanism is actually used, the heat transfer mechanism can be controlled more efficiently.

According to the present embodiments, the air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, and the VAV unit 604 that can be controlled by the central control server 700 as well as the heating apparatus according to the user's response in the office. Since the operation can be controlled, power management of the building can be performed more efficiently.

2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a heat transfer mechanism control server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the heating apparatus control server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication interface 310, a processor 320, a memory 330, and a user interface 340.

The communication interface 310 may communicate with the answering machine 200, the first gateway 501, the heat transfer mechanism 601, and the like.

The communication interface 310 may receive current demand power value information from the first gateway 501 or the heat transfer mechanism 601. The communication interface 310 may transmit a current demand power value information request to the first gateway 501 or the heating device 601.

The communication interface 310 may transmit an answering service request to the answering server 200, and receive an extended time response corresponding to the answering service request from the answering server 200.

The communication interface 310 may transmit an operation time change command according to the extension time response and / or the operation time prediction to the first gateway 501 or the heat transfer mechanism 601.

The processor 320 may control the overall operation of the heating apparatus control server 300.

The processor 320 may determine the maximum demand power value. For example, the processor 320 may determine the maximum demand power value based on the charging. The maximum demand power value can be changed.

The processor 320 may determine the maximum demand power value of the plurality of heat transfer mechanisms 601, or may determine the maximum demand power value of each of the plurality of heat transfer mechanisms 601.

The processor 320 may compare the current demand power value with the maximum demand power value. The processor 320 may compare the current demand power value of the plurality of heat transfer mechanisms 601 with the maximum demand power value of the plurality of heat transfer mechanisms 601. The processor 320 may compare a current demand power value of each of the plurality of heat transfer devices 601 with a maximum demand power value of each of the plurality of heat transfer devices 601.

If the current demand power value is less than or equal to the maximum demand power value, the processor 320 may not generate an answering service request. If the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, the processor 320 may generate an answering service request.

The processor 320 may determine the reservation time. For example, the processor 320 may determine the leaving time and the like as the reservation time. For example, the processor 320 may change the reservation time according to a user input.

The processor 320 may compare the current time and the reservation time. For example, the processor 320 may determine whether the current time is the same as the reservation time, within a predetermined time from the reservation time, or after a predetermined time from the reservation time.

When the current time is the same as the reservation time, within a predetermined time from the reservation time, or after a predetermined time from the reservation time, the processor 320 may generate an answering service request.

According to the embodiments, as long as the maximum demand power value or the reservation time can be changed, it is possible to provide a building control system applicable to a change in an arbitrary environment.

The processor 320 may determine the priority of the terminal 100 according to a user input. The processor 320 may determine the priority of the terminal 100 according to whether to respond to the call request for a predetermined period, but is not limited thereto.

The processor 320 may classify a mechanism that does not require constant power as the heat transfer mechanism 601 according to a user input. The processor 320 may classify a mechanism that does not require constant power as the heat transfer mechanism 601 according to whether the power is used for a predetermined period, but is not limited thereto.

The processor 320 may determine the priority of the heat transfer mechanism 601 according to a user input. The processor 320 may determine the priority of the heat transfer mechanism 601 according to the demand power value for a predetermined period of time.

According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide a practically useful building control system for the occupants.

The processor 320 may correspond the at least one terminal 100 and the at least one heat transfer mechanism 601.

The processor 320 may include identification information of at least one terminal 100 in the answering service request. The processor 320 may include identification information of at least one terminal 100 corresponding to the at least one heat transfer mechanism 601 in the answering service request.

The processor 320 may generate an operation time change command including an operation start time, an operation duration, an operation end time, and the like included in the extension time response. The processor 320 may include, in the operation time change command, identification information of the heat transfer mechanism 601 corresponding to the terminal 100 that has transmitted the extension time response.

The processor 320 may predict the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism 601 based on the extension history according to the extension time response.

According to the embodiments, it is possible to provide an automated building control system based on a user's manual input.

The memory 330 may include a maximum demand power value, a reservation time, a predetermined time associated with the reservation time, identification information of the terminal 100, priority of the terminal 100, identification information of the heat transfer mechanism 601, and the heat transfer mechanism 601. Priority of the terminal, the correspondence relationship between the terminal 100 and the heat transfer mechanism 601, the extension history, and the estimated operating time of the heat transfer mechanism 601 may be stored.

The user interface 340 may receive a user input.

3 to 6 are schematic diagrams illustrating a method of controlling a heat transfer mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 determines a maximum demand power value (S301).

On the other hand, when the current demand power value of the heat transfer mechanism 601 is detected (S303), the first gateway 501 transmits the current demand power value information to the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 (S305). The first gateway 501 detects a current demand power value, receives a current demand power value information request from the electric heating appliance control server 300, or periodically sends the current demand power value information to the electric heating appliance control server 300. Can transmit

The electric heating appliance control server 300 compares the current demand power value with the maximum demand power value (S307). If the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, the answering machine service request is transmitted to the answering machine 200 (S309). If the current demand power value is less than or equal to the maximum demand power value, the electric heating appliance control server 300 may not generate the answering machine service request until the next current demand power value information is received from the first gateway 501.

The answering machine 200 transmits a call request to the terminal 100 (S311). The answering machine 200 may transmit a call request to at least one terminal 100 indicated by the at least one identification information included in the answering service request.

Referring to FIG. 4, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 determines a reservation time (S401), and determines whether the current time is within a predetermined time from the reservation time (S403).

If the current time is within a predetermined time from the reservation time, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 transmits the answering machine service request to the answering machine 200 (S405).

The answering machine 200 transmits a call request to the terminal 100 (S407). The answering machine 200 may transmit a call request to at least one terminal 100 indicated by the at least one identification information included in the answering service request.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the terminal 100 responds to a call request, the answering machine 200 requests a control number from the terminal 100 (S501). When the terminal 100 receives the control number input (S503), the terminal 100 transmits the control number response to the answering machine 200 (S505), and the answering machine 200 includes a response control number included in the control number response. It is determined whether or not the same as the control number (S507).

If the response control number is the same as the predetermined control number, the answering machine 200 transmits an extension time request to the terminal 100 (S509). The extension time request may be, for example, a request for an operation end time.

Subsequently, when the terminal 100 receives the extension time input (S511), the terminal 100 transmits the extension time response to the answering machine 200 (S513), and the answering machine 200 transmits the heating mechanism control server. The extended time response is transmitted to the 300 (S515). The extension time response may include, for example, an operation end time.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 receives the extended time response (S601), the operation time change command is transmitted to the first gateway 501 (S603), and the first gateway 501 transfers the heat. The operation time change command is transmitted to the mechanism 601 (S605). The operation time change command may include, for example, an operation end time.

The heat transfer mechanism 601 changes the operation time according to the operation time change instruction (S607). For example, the heat transfer mechanism 601 may change the operation time based on the operation end time included in the operation time change command.

Subsequently, the heat transfer mechanism 601 determines whether the current time is the same as the operation end time (S609). If the current time is equal to the operation end time, the heat transfer mechanism 601 ends the operation (S611). That is, the heat transfer mechanism 601 may stop supplying power when the operation end time included in the operation time change command is reached.

On the other hand, when the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 receives the extension time response (S601), it stores the extension details (S621).

The heat transfer mechanism control server 300 predicts an operation time of the heat transfer mechanism 601 based on the extension history stored for a predetermined period (S623). Although not illustrated, the heat transfer mechanism control server 300 may transmit an operation time change command according to the predicted operation time to the first gateway 501 or the heat transfer mechanism 601.

7 and 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method of operating a building control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the central control server 700 determines a maximum demand power value (S701).

Meanwhile, when the current demand power value of the air conditioner 602 is detected (S703), the second gateway 502 transmits current demand power value information to the central control server 700 (S705). The second gateway 502 may detect the current demand power value, receive a current demand power value information request from the central control server 700, or periodically transmit the current demand power value information to the central control server 700. have.

Although not shown, the first gateway 501 may transmit the current demand power value information to the central control server 700 when the heat transfer mechanism 601 detects the current demand power value, and the third gateway 503 may include a fan. When the current demand power value of the coil unit 603 is detected, the current demand power value information may be transmitted to the central control server 700, and the fourth gateway 504 may detect the current demand power value of the VAV unit 604. If so, the current demand power value information may be transmitted to the central control server 700.

The central control server 700 compares the current demand power value with the maximum demand power value (S707). If the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, the answering machine service request is transmitted to the answering machine 200 (S309). If the current demand power value is less than or equal to the maximum demand power value, the central control server 700 receives the next current demand power value information from at least one of the first gateway 501 to the fourth gateway 504, until the answering service is received. You may not generate the request.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the central control server 700 receives the extended time response or the operation time change command (S801), the central control server 700 transmits an operation time change command to the second gateway 502 (S803). 502 transmits an operation time change command to the air conditioner 602 (S805).

Although not shown, the central control server 700 may transmit an operation time change command to at least one of the first gateway 501, the third gateway 503, and the fourth gateway 504, and the first gateway 501. ) May transfer the operation time change command to the heat transfer mechanism 601, the third gateway 503 to the fan coil unit 603, and the fourth gateway 504 to the VAV unit 604.

The air conditioner 602 changes the operation time according to the operation time change command (S807).

Although not shown, the heat transfer mechanism 601, the fan coil unit 603, and the VAV unit 604 may change the operation time according to the operation time change command.

Subsequently, the air conditioner 602 determines whether the current time is the same as the operation end time (S809). If the current time is the same as the operation end time, the air conditioner 602 ends the operation (S811).

Although not shown, the heat transfer mechanism 601, the fan coil unit 603, and the VAV unit 604 may determine whether the current time is the same as the operation end time. You can exit.

Meanwhile, when the central control server 700 receives the extension time response or the operation time change command (S801), the central control server 700 stores the extension details (S821). The extension details may include information on the terminal 100 transmitting the extended time response, the heat transfer mechanism 601, the air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, or the VAV corresponding to the terminal 100 transmitting the extended time response. Information about the unit 604, an operation start time included in the extension time response, an operation duration time, an operation end time, and the like.

The central control server 700 may control the heat transfer mechanism 601, the air conditioner 602, the fan coil unit 603, or the VAV unit 604 corresponding to the terminal 100 based on the extension history stored for a predetermined period of time. The operation time is predicted (S823). Although not shown, the central control server 700 may transmit an operation time change command according to the estimated operation time to at least one of the second gateway 502 to the fourth gateway 504.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: building control system
100: terminal
100-1 to 100-n: first terminal to n-th terminal
200: answering machine
300: electric appliance control server
400: network
500: gateway
600: electric heater
601-1 to 601-m: first heat transfer mechanism to mth heat transfer mechanism

Claims (12)

In the building control system comprising a heating device control server and an answering machine,
The heat transfer mechanism control server transmits an answering service request to the answering machine, receives an extension time response from the answering machine, sends an operation time change command corresponding to the extension time response to the heat transfer mechanism,
The answering machine sends a control number request to the terminal in response to the answering machine service request, receives a control number response corresponding to the control number request from the terminal, and the response control number included in the control number response Determine whether the same as the predetermined control number; if the response control number is the same as the predetermined control number, send an extension time request to the terminal, and receive the extension time response corresponding to the extension time request from the terminal; ,
The extension time response and the operation time change command include the same operation end time;
The predetermined control number is the extension number of the terminal,
The heat transfer mechanism control server stores the extension history according to the extension time response, predicts the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism based on the extension history, changes the estimated operation time to the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism,
The extension details are included in the presence or absence of the extension time response, identification information of the terminal that has transmitted the extension time response, identification information of the heat transfer mechanism corresponding to the terminal that has transmitted the extension time response, and the extension time response. At least one of an operation start time, an operation duration time, and an operation end time;
The heat transfer mechanism control server selects at least one of an operation start time, an operation duration, and an operation termination time as the most recently selected or most selected according to the extension history stored for a predetermined time as the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism. Predictive, building control system. In the operation method of the building control system comprising a heat transfer mechanism control server and an answering machine,
Sending, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, an answering machine service request to the answering machine;
Sending, by the answering machine, a control number request to a terminal;
Receiving, by the answering machine, a control number response corresponding to the control number request from the terminal;
Determining, by the answering machine, whether the response control number included in the control number response is equal to a predetermined control number;
If the response control number is the same as the predetermined control number, sending, by the answering machine, an extension time request to the terminal;
Receiving, by the automatic response server, an extension time response corresponding to the extension time request from the terminal, and transmitting the extension time response to the heat transfer mechanism control server;
Sending, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, an operation time change command corresponding to the extension time response to a heat transfer mechanism;
Storing, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, the extension history according to the extension time response;
Predicting, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, an operation time of the heat transfer mechanism based on the extension history; And
Changing, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, an estimated operation time to an operation time of the heat transfer mechanism;
The extension time response and the operation time change command include the same operation end time;
The predetermined control number is the extension number of the terminal,
The extension details are included in the presence or absence of the extension time response, identification information of the terminal that has transmitted the extension time response, identification information of the heat transfer mechanism corresponding to the terminal that has transmitted the extension time response, and the extension time response. At least one of an operation start time, an operation duration time, and an operation end time;
Predicting the operating time of the heat transfer mechanism,
A step of predicting at least one of an operation start time, an operation duration, and an operation end time, based on the extension history stored for a predetermined time, as the operation time of the heat transfer mechanism. How the control system works. delete The method according to claim 2,
The extension time response and the change operation time instruction further comprise a same operation start time. The method according to claim 2,
Sending the answering service request to the answering server,
Determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, a maximum demand power value;
Receiving, by the heat transfer mechanism, information indicating a current demand power value;
Determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, whether the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value; And
If the current demand power value exceeds the maximum demand power value, sending the answering machine service request to the answering machine. The method according to claim 2,
Sending the answering service request to the answering server,
Determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, a reservation time;
Determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, whether a current time is within a predetermined time from the reservation time; And
If the current time is within the predetermined time from the reservation time, sending the answering service request to the answering server. delete The method according to claim 2,
And determining, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, a mechanism that does not require constant power as the heat transfer mechanism. The method according to claim 2,
Transmitting, by the automatic response server, a message corresponding to the extension time request to another terminal corresponding to the terminal, when the control number response is not received from the terminal. How it works. The method according to claim 2,
Sending the answering service request,
Sending, by the terminal, an answering machine service request to the answering machine; The method according to claim 2,
The building control system further includes a central control server,
Sending, by the answering machine, the extension time response to the central control server; And
Transmitting, by the central control server, an operation time change command corresponding to the extended time response to at least one of an air conditioner, a fan coil unit, and a variable air volume (VAV) unit. How it works. The method according to claim 2,
The building control system further includes a central control server,
Sending, by the heat transfer mechanism control server, the operation time change command to the central control server; And
Transmitting, by the central control server, the operation time change command to at least one of an air conditioner, a fan coil unit, and a VAV unit.

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