KR102235182B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The present invention includes a main body having a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment in which food is stored; A right door for a first storage compartment installed on the right side of the main body and opened by rotating the right side of the first storage compartment; A left door for a first storage compartment installed on the left side of the main body and opened by rotating the left side of the first storage compartment; A first camera provided in the right door for the first storage room and taking a picture while the right door for the first storage room is rotated; A second camera provided in the left door for the first storage compartment and taking a picture while the left door for the first storage compartment is rotated; And a controller configured to combine a plurality of photos taken by the first camera and the second camera and correct the image from the right door for the first storage room to the left door for the first storage room. do.

Description

Refrigerator{Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator capable of providing information on food stored in the refrigerator to a user.

In general, a refrigerator is a device for supplying cold air generated by driving of a refrigeration cycle, and is a device for storing food in a low-temperature state.

In the case of a conventional refrigerator, only the function of storing food in a low-temperature state could be performed. However, in recent years, the need for additional functions in addition to the food storage function is increasing.

A refrigerator is a device that accommodates and stores certain items, and in order to check the interior, there is no choice but to open the refrigerator door to check the inside. In addition, when a user attempts to buy a product at a market or a mart, when he cannot grasp the amount and type of food stored in the refrigerator, there is an inconvenience in that he cannot buy the same food repeatedly or buy the necessary food.

Therefore, various studies are currently being conducted to solve the inconvenience of users.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and the present invention provides information on food stored in a refrigerator to a user.

In addition, the present invention provides a user with a picture similar to the user opening the refrigerator.

The present invention includes a main body having a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment in which food is stored; A right door for a first storage compartment installed on the right side of the main body and opened by rotating the right side of the first storage compartment; A left door for a first storage compartment installed on the left side of the main body and opened by rotating the left side of the first storage compartment; A first camera provided in the right door for the first storage room and taking a picture while the right door for the first storage room is rotated; A second camera provided in the left door for the first storage compartment and taking a picture while the left door for the first storage compartment is rotated; And a refrigerator showing from the right door for the first storage room to the left door for the first storage room by combining a plurality of photos taken by the first camera and the second camera.

The image may include content related to the interior of the first storage room.

In addition, the image may be made of a single picture.

Meanwhile, the image may be exposed to a user by opening the right door for the first storage compartment and the left door for the first storage compartment.

The image may be shown in the order of the inside of the left door for the first storage room, the inside of the first storage room, and the inside of the right door for the first storage room from the left side.

Of course, it may further include a door rotation position detection unit for detecting the rotation position of the left door for the first storage compartment or the right door for the second storage compartment.

When the right door for the first storage room or the left door for the first storage room reaches a predetermined rotation position, the control unit may instruct the first camera or the second camera to take a picture.

It is possible that the predetermined rotation position is made up of a plurality.

The first camera may take at least one picture when the right door for the first storage room is rotated at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the main body.

In addition, the first camera may take a picture when the right door for the first storage room is rotated 40 degrees, 65 degrees, and 90 degrees with respect to the main body.

The second camera may take at least one picture when the left door for the first storage room is rotated at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the main body.

The second camera may take a picture when the left door for the first storage room is rotated 40 degrees, 65 degrees, and 90 degrees with respect to the main body.

The first camera or the second camera may be installed inside each door.

The first camera or the second camera may be installed on a shelf on which food is mounted,

The shelf is installed on the front side and includes a decor part made of an opaque material, and the first camera or the second camera can take a picture through a transparent window provided in the decor part.

The first camera or the second camera may be formed of a plurality, and the plurality of cameras may be arranged to form one row.

Of course, the first camera and the second camera may be installed at different heights.

The first camera or the second camera may take a picture according to a time elapsed after the right door for the first storage room or the left door for the first storage room opens the first storage room.

It may further include a door rotation driving unit for rotating the right door for the first storage compartment or the left door for the first storage compartment.

The door rotation driving unit may include a stepping motor.

A door opening/closing detector configured to detect opening/closing of the right door for the first storage compartment or the left door for the first storage compartment may be further included.

It may further include a timer for measuring the movement time of the right door for the first storage compartment or the left door for the first storage compartment.

When the door opening/closing detection unit detects the opening of the right door for the first storage room or the left door for the first storage room, the first camera or the second camera can take a picture according to the time measured by the timer. have.

When the right door for the first storage room or the left door for the first storage room is rotated to open the first storage room, the first camera or the second camera can take a picture according to the time measured by the timer. .

When the right door for the first storage room or the left door for the first storage room is rotated to close the first storage room, the first camera or the second camera is the right door for the first storage room or the left side for the first storage room. When the door is rotated vertically with respect to the body, it is possible to start taking pictures.

When the right door for the first storage room or the left door for the first storage room is rotated to close the first storage room, the first camera or the second camera is the right door for the first storage room or the left side for the second storage room. When the door is disposed vertically with respect to the main body, a picture can be taken according to the elapsed time.

Meanwhile, a door rotation direction detector configured to detect a rotation direction of the right door for the first storage compartment or the left door for the first storage compartment may be further included.

The first storage compartment may be opened or closed according to a rotation direction of the right door for the first storage compartment or the left door for the first storage compartment.

When the door rotation direction detection unit detects that the right door for the first storage room or the left door for the first storage room is rotated in a setting direction, the first camera or the second camera may take a picture.

Further, the setting direction may be a direction in which the first storage chamber is rotated to close.

In this case, the image may be a panoramic photo.

In particular, it may further include a communication unit for transmitting the image to the outside.

It may further include a display for displaying the image to the user.

In addition, the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment may form separate storage spaces.

One of the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment may be a refrigerating compartment, and the other may be a freezing compartment.

And it may further include a storage unit for storing the image most recently corrected by the control unit.

Meanwhile, a refrigerator further comprising a communication unit for transmitting the latest image stored in the storage unit to the outside. It may include a; control unit for correcting the image.

In addition, the present invention is a main body having a storage compartment in which food is stored; A door for opening and closing the storage compartment; A storage room camera installed in the storage room; A door camera installed on the door; And a controller for combining the storage room camera and a plurality of photos taken by the door camera and correcting the image from the door to the storage room.

It may further include a light source installed inside the body to irradiate light.

Of course, when the door opening/closing detector detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, the storage compartment camera and the door camera may take a picture.

Further, when the door opening/closing detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, the control unit may operate the light source.

The storage compartment includes two spaced apart first storage compartments and a second storage compartment, and the door may include a first door for opening and closing the first storage compartment and a second door for opening and closing the second storage compartment.

In addition, a barrier for dividing the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment into a space vertically separated from the ground may be further included.

The storage room camera may include a first storage room camera installed in the first storage room and a second storage room camera installed in the second storage room.

The first storage compartment camera may photograph the inside of the first door, and the second storage compartment camera may photograph the inside of the second door.

The door camera may include a first door camera installed on the first door and a second door camera installed on the second door.

The first door camera may photograph the first storage room, and the second door camera may photograph the second storage room.

The images may be shown in the order of the inside of the second door, inside the second storage room, inside the first storage room, and inside the first door from the left.

According to the present invention, even if the user does not open the refrigerator door, information on food stored in the refrigerator can be recognized.

In addition, according to the present invention, even if the user is outside the house, information on the food stored in the refrigerator can be recognized through the portable terminal.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the user can see a screen similar to when the user directly opens the refrigerator, the user can easily recognize the internal state of the refrigerator.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator to which the present invention is applicable.
2 is a control block diagram of a terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a block diagram of Figure 3;
5 is a view explaining the door rotation driving unit in FIG. 3.
6 is a schematic diagram explaining the rotation of the refrigerator door.
7 is a view showing a plurality of photos.
8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the photo of FIG. 7 is corrected and transmitted to the terminal.
9 is a diagram showing an embodiment that can be used by a user in the state of FIG. 8;
Fig. 10 is a control flowchart showing a form of photographing according to an elapsed time when a door is opened in an embodiment.
11 is a control flowchart showing a form of photographing according to a rotation position when a door is opened in an embodiment.
12 is a control flow chart showing a form of photographing according to an elapsed time when a door is closed in an embodiment.
13 is a control flowchart showing a form of photographing according to a rotation position when a door is closed in an embodiment.
14 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 15 is a block diagram of Fig. 14;
16 is a diagram illustrating a state of being corrected and transmitted to a terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a control flow chart according to another embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention capable of realizing the above objects will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the size or shape of the components illustrated in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms specifically defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may vary according to the intention or custom of users or operators. Definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

As shown in FIG. 1, a refrigerator 100 to which the present invention is applicable includes a main body 100a, a door 101b provided on the front of the main body, and a handle 100c mounted on the door. The door 101b includes a dispenser 110 capable of dispensing cold water or ice, and a display unit 120 capable of providing various information such as food stored in the refrigerator to the user, and transmitting information input by the user to other devices. Can be installed.

Specifically, the display unit 120 may display predetermined information and input a predetermined command by a touch. That is, it is preferable that the display unit 120 be configured as a touch screen in which input and display can be simultaneously implemented.

The display unit 120 may be fixed to the front of the door or provided detachably, so that the display unit 120 may be attached to or removed from the refrigerator as required by the user.

On the other hand, predetermined information shown on the display unit 120 may be transmitted to the refrigerator 100 and the terminal 200 connected through a network. The terminal 200 is not installed in the refrigerator 100 and has a form of a smartphone separately provided from the refrigerator 100, so that the user can carry it and move to a remote location where the refrigerator 100 is not installed.

Accordingly, the user can recognize information about the inside of the refrigerator 100 even if the user does not approach the refrigerator 100 while holding the terminal 200.

Referring to FIG. 2, a terminal 200 applied to the present invention includes a terminal communication unit 210, an audio/video (A/V) input unit 220, a user input unit 230, a terminal output unit 240, and a memory. 250, an interface unit 260, an RFID reader unit 270, a control unit 280, a power supply unit 290, and the like. Since the components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, a terminal 200 having more components or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The terminal communication unit 210 may include one or more modules that enable Internet use between the terminal 200 and a wireless communication system or in an Internet network in which the terminal 200 is located.

For example, the terminal communication unit 210 may include a broadcast reception module 211, a mobile communication module 212, an Internet module 213, a short range communication module 214, and the like.

The broadcast receiving module 211 receives a broadcast signal and/or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel under the control of the terminal controller 280 and reproduces the broadcast signal and/or broadcast-related information on the display module 241.

The mobile communication module 212 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission/reception of a voice signal, a video call signal, or a text/multimedia message.

The Internet module 213 refers to a module for wired/wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) or the like may be used.

The short-range communication module 214 refers to a module for short-range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The A/V (Audio/Video) input unit 220 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera module 221 and a microphone 222.

The camera module 221 processes image information such as a still image or a moving picture obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image information may be displayed on the display module 241.

Image data processed by the camera module 221 may be stored in the memory 250 or transmitted to the outside through the terminal communication unit 210. Two or more camera modules 221 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 222 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like and processes it as electrical voice data.

The user input unit 230 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal 200. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a direction key, a dome switch, a touch pad (positive pressure/power failure), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The terminal output unit 240 is for generating output related to visual or audio, and may include a display module 241 and an audio output module 242.

The display module 241 displays (outputs) information processed by the terminal 200.

For example, when displaying information related to the terminal 200 and the refrigerator 100, the display module 241 may show the internal state of the refrigerator 100 on the terminal 200.

As described above, the display module 241 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), It may include at least one of a flexible display and a 3D display.

When the display module 241 and a sensor for detecting a touch motion (hereinafter, referred to as'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, referred to as a'touch screen'), the display module 241 is used in addition to the output device. It can also be used as an input device.

The touch sensor may have a shape such as, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, and a touch pad.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display module 241 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display module 241 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only a touched position and area, but also a pressure at the time of touch.

When there is a touch input to the touch sensor, a signal(s) corresponding thereto is transmitted to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signal(s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 280. As a result, the controller 280 can know which area of the display module 241 has been touched.

The sound output module 242 outputs data including audio included in the memory 250 or outputs sound for informing a user of an operation state related to the refrigerator 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The memory 250 may store a program for processing and control of the controller 280 or may include information on food stored in the refrigerator.

In addition, the memory 250 stores graphic data that provides the various messages and information to a user with various visual effects.

As described above, the memory 250 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory). Etc.), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory, ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), It may include at least one type of storage medium among magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk.

The interface unit 260 serves as a passage for all external devices connected to the refrigerator terminal 200. The interface unit 260 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits it to each component inside the terminal 200, or transmits data inside the terminal 200 to an external device.

For example, a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port to connect a device equipped with an identification module, an audio input/output (I/O) port, A video input/output (I/O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 260.

The terminal controller 280 generally controls the overall operation of the terminal 200.

The power supply unit 290 receives external power supplied through the interface unit 260 under the control of the terminal controller 280 and supplies power necessary for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium that can be read by a computer or a similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions.

In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the terminal controller 280 itself.

According to software implementation, embodiments such as procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein.

The software code can be implemented with a software application written in an appropriate programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 250 and executed by the terminal controller 280.

3 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

The refrigerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 100a having a first storage compartment 20 and a second storage compartment 90 in which food is stored, and a first installed on the right side of the body 100a. And a right door 30 for a storage room, and a left door 50 for a first storage room installed on the left side of the main body 100a.

At this time, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment rotates on the right side of the first storage compartment 20 to open the first storage compartment 20, and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is the first storage compartment. It is possible to open the first storage chamber 20 by rotating from the left side of (20). When both the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment are rotated, the user opens the first storage compartment 20 to store food in the first storage compartment 20. You can check the type and quantity, and access food.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, a first camera 40 provided in the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and a second camera 60 provided in the left door 50 for the first storage compartment may be included. I can.

In this case, the first camera 40 may be installed inside the right door 30 for the first storage compartment, that is, on a surface where the right door 30 for the first storage compartment faces the first storage compartment 20. .

In addition, the second camera 60 may be installed inside the left door 50 for the first storage compartment, that is, on a surface where the left door 50 for the first storage compartment faces the first storage compartment 20. .

Since the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are installed in the right door 30 for the first storage room and the left door 50 for the first storage room, respectively, the right door for the first storage room (30) Or, when the left door 50 for the first storage compartment rotates with respect to the main body 100a, the first camera 40 or the second camera 60 is rotated.

In this case, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may take a picture several times and take a plurality of pictures of the refrigerator 100.

Meanwhile, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may be installed on a shelf 32 on which food is mounted. The shelf 32 may include a cover 21 surrounding the upper side of the shelf 32 so as to isolate food from the inside of the first storage compartment 20 to a certain level. The cover 21 may be rotated around one side of the shelf 32 to provide a path for a user to access the food stored inside the cover 21.

In particular, the shelf 32 may include a decor part 34 made of an opaque material installed on the front side, and the first camera 40 or the first camera 40 or the It is possible for the second camera 60 to take a picture.

In order to drive the first camera 40 or the second camera 60, a wire for transmitting power and control signals is required. Therefore, while preventing the wire extending from the main body 100a to the first camera 40 or the second camera 60 to be exposed to the user, the decor part 34 is It is made of an opaque material so that the user cannot see the inside.

Meanwhile, since the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are installed to take a picture through the transparent window 36, the picture can be prevented from being distorted by the decorating unit 34.

3 shows a state in which the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are installed on each of one shelf 32, but it is possible to install each of the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 on a plurality of shelves. Since the right door 30 for the first storage room and the left door 50 for the first storage room are each provided with a plurality of shelves, the first camera 40 or the second camera 60 is a single door It is possible to provide a plurality of.

Since a plurality of shelves are also installed inside the first storage compartment 20 and food is stored on each shelf, when a plurality of the first cameras 40 or the second cameras 60 are provided, the first Since the camera 40 or the second camera 60 can take pictures from various heights, information on stored food can be more clearly transmitted to the user.

Meanwhile, when a plurality of the first cameras 40 or the second cameras 60 are provided, the first cameras 40 or the second cameras 60 may be arranged so that a plurality of the first cameras 40 or the second cameras 60 form one row. . At this time, it is possible to configure one row parallel to the direction perpendicular to the main body (100a).

The first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may be installed at different heights. Each of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment may have shelves installed at different heights. Therefore, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are installed at different heights, so that a desired picture can be taken by setting the installation direction or zoom of the camera so that each camera can take a desired picture. Can be adjusted.

In this case, the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 may form separate storage spaces. That is, the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 may be opened and closed by different doors.

When the first storage compartment 20 is a refrigerating compartment, the second storage compartment 90 may be a freezing compartment. On the other hand, when the first storage compartment 20 is a freezing compartment, the second storage compartment 90 may be a refrigerating compartment.

Of course, if the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 can form a space separated from each other, the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 may form a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment in the same manner. It is possible.

The first storage compartment 20 may be opened and closed by a door rotation driving unit 10 at the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment. That is, the door rotation driving unit 10 may rotate the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment, respectively.

Meanwhile, when the door rotation driving unit 10 rotates the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment in a specific direction, the first storage compartment 20 may be opened. On the other hand, when the door rotation driving unit 10 rotates the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment in different directions, the first storage compartment 20 may be closed.

4 is a block diagram of FIG. 3. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of photos taken by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are combined, from the right door 30 for the first storage room to the left door for the first storage room ( It includes a control unit 80 for correcting to an image showing up to 50).

The controller 80 may provide a user with an image that the user can easily and intuitively recognize by combining the pictures taken by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60. At this time, the controller 80 may combine a plurality of photos and correct each of them. Meanwhile, combining a plurality of photos may be performed by a control device provided outside the refrigerator, not by the control unit 80.

An embodiment of the present invention may include a door rotation position detection unit 130 capable of detecting a rotation position of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment. The door rotation position detection unit 130 is installed together with the door rotation driving unit 10, so that the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment have reached a predetermined rotation position. Can be detected.

Meanwhile, when the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment reach a predetermined rotation position from the door rotation position detection unit 130, a related signal is transmitted to the control unit 80. Thus, it is possible to instruct the first camera 40 or the second camera 60 to take a picture.

At this time, the first right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment are configured in a plurality of rotational positions, and the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are provided with a plurality of photos. It is possible to shoot.

The door rotation position detection unit 130 may include a Hall sensor using a Hall effect. The Hall sensor can determine the direction and magnitude of the magnetic field using the Hall effect, in which a voltage is generated in a direction perpendicular to the current and the magnetic field when a magnetic field is applied to a conductor through which a current flows.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention may include a timer 140 capable of measuring the elapse of time. At this time, the timer 140 may also measure the lapse of a general time, but in particular, it may measure the movement time of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment.

When the predetermined time measured by the timer 140 elapses, the timer 140 provides a related signal to the controller 80, and the controller 80 provides the first camera 40 or the second It is possible to instruct the camera 60 to take a picture.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, a door opening/closing detection unit 150 may be included to detect opening/closing of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment. The door opening/closing detection unit 150 detects whether the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is released from the main body 100a, and the first It can be detected whether the right door 30 for the storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment are opening and closing the first storage compartment 20.

The door open/close detection unit 150 may transmit information on whether the door is open or closed to the control unit 80.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, a door rotation direction detection unit 160 may be included to detect the rotation direction of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment. At this time, the door rotation driving unit 10 may detect the rotation position according to the order in which each Hall sensor is affected by using a plurality of Hall sensors.

The door rotation direction detection unit 160 may detect the rotation direction of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment, and provide a related signal to the control unit 80. have. That is, the control unit 80 may detect the rotation direction of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment by the door rotation direction detection unit 160.

If the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment are rotated in a specific direction, the control unit 80 controls the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the first storage compartment. It may be determined that the practical left door 50 is rotated to open the first storage compartment 20. On the other hand, when the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment are rotated in a direction opposite to a specific direction, the controller 80 It may be determined that the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated to close the first storage compartment 20.

An embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 82 that stores an image corrected by the control unit 80. The storage unit 82 may store all of the images corrected by the control unit 80 and thus store not only the previously corrected image but also the most recently corrected image.

The image stored in the storage unit 82 may be provided to the terminal 200 or the display unit 120, and the user may provide information about the inside of the refrigerator through the terminal 200 or the display unit 120. I can recognize it.

An embodiment of the present invention may include a door rotation driving unit 10 capable of driving the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment. At this time, the door rotation driving unit 10 is driven according to the signal inputted by the user through the input unit 122 to open and close the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment. It is possible.

That is, the door rotation driving unit 10 may open or close the first storage compartment 20 by rotating the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment forward or reverse. .

At this time, the door rotation driving unit 10 may include a stepping motor. The stepping motor may mean a motor that rotates by an angle proportional to a given number of pulses by giving an order to a pulse in a step state. That is, by adding a predetermined pulse to the stepping motor, the rotated angle of the door can be precisely controlled.

When the door rotation driving unit 10 uses a stepping motor, the door rotation driving unit 10 can detect the rotation direction of the door and the rotation position of the door. If the door rotation driving unit 10 includes a stepping motor, the door rotation position detection unit 130 and the door rotation direction detection unit 160 may be omitted in FIG. 4.

In addition, the present invention may include a communication unit 84 for transmitting the image corrected by the control unit 80 to the outside. In this case, the communication unit 84 may transmit the corrected image to the terminal communication unit 210 shown in FIG. 2.

In particular, the communication unit 84 may transmit an image stored in the storage unit 82 or an image corrected by the control unit 80 to the outside of the refrigerator.

5 is a diagram illustrating a door rotation driving unit in FIG. 3. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

The door rotation driving unit 10 may include a bracket 12 installed at one side of the main body 100a and a motor 18 connected to the bracket 12.

In this case, the motor 18 may be installed to be built into the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment. In particular, the motor 18 is installed at a rotation center in which the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated with respect to the main body 100a, It is possible to rotate together with the door 30 or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment.

On the other hand, the bracket 12 has a cylindrical receiving groove 14 is formed, the receiving groove 14 is provided with a link crank 16, and the link crank 16 has a rotation shaft 19 of the motor 18 ) Can be inserted.

At this time, the receiving groove 14 and the link crank 16 may be fixed so that they cannot be rotated to each other. Since the bracket 12 is also installed to be fixed to the main body 100a, in the end, the link crank 16 is fixed without being able to rotate with respect to the main body 100a.

That is, even if the rotation shaft 19 of the motor 18 is rotated, the link crank 16 remains in a stopped state, so that the motor 18 itself rotates, and the right door 30 for the first storage compartment Alternatively, the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated.

Meanwhile, the motor 18 may be a stepping motor. That is, the motor 18 may adjust the degree of opening of the first storage unit 82 by rotating the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment by a predetermined angle. .

6 is a schematic diagram illustrating rotation of a refrigerator door. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

The first right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room is rotatable with respect to the main body 100a, and the first camera 40 or the second camera 60 has a plurality of You can take pictures of dogs.

As shown in Fig. 6, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are photographed as the right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room is rotated. The part you do may be different.

On the other hand, since the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment rotates about a rotation axis perpendicular to the main body 100a, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment Alternatively, even if the left door 50 for the first storage room is rotated, the height at which the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are photographed does not change.

Meanwhile, the first camera 40 may take a picture at least once when the right door 30 for the first storage room is rotated at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the main body 100a. Because when the right door 30 for the first storage room is rotated at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the main body 100a, the first camera 40 is This is because the inside of the door 50 can be photographed.

In particular, the first camera 40 may take a picture when the right door 30 for the first storage compartment is rotated by 40 degrees, 65 degrees and 90 degrees with respect to the main body 100a. That is, when the first camera 40 is photographed at the above-described position, the portion of the first storage compartment 20 adjacent to the left door 50 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment You can take a picture of the inside.

Meanwhile, the second camera 60 may take at least one picture when the left door 50 for the first storage room is rotated at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the main body 100a. Because when the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the main body 100a, the first camera 40 is This is because the inside of the door 30 can be photographed.

In particular, the second camera 60 may take a picture when the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated 40 degrees, 65 degrees, and 90 degrees with respect to the main body 100a. That is, when the second camera 60 is photographed from the above-described position, the first storage compartment 20 is adjacent to the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the right door 30 for the first storage compartment. You can take a picture of the inside.

The first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are installed to be fixed to the right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room, respectively, but the right side for the first storage room Since the door 30 or the left door 50 for the first storage room is rotated, various parts can be photographed. That is, in the present invention, it is possible to photograph several places where food is stored using one of the first cameras 40 and one of the second cameras 60.

Meanwhile, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 take a plurality of pictures according to the time that the right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room is rotated. It is possible.

That is, the opening of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment may be detected by the door opening/closing detection unit 150. The door opening/closing detection unit 150 recognizes the opening of the right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room, and the first camera 40 as a predetermined time elapses. And the second camera 60 can take a picture.

At this time, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment may be rotated by the door rotation driving unit 10. That is, since the door rotation driving unit 10 is driven by a motor, it may have a predetermined angular velocity, and the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 according to the time interval measured by the timer 140 If you take a picture at, it is possible to take a picture at a desired location.

The time interval measured by the timer 140 is the angle at which the right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room is rotated with respect to the main body 100a is 40 degrees, 65 degrees, and You can achieve 90 degrees. That is, when the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated by the door rotation driving unit 10, the first camera 40 and the first camera 40 and the It is possible to determine the time point of photographing of the second camera 60.

When the door opening/closing detection unit 150 detects the opening of the door, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may be positioned at the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left side for the first storage compartment. As the door 50 opens the first storage room 20, a picture is taken. That is, at this time, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may be photographed at 40 degrees, photographed at 65 degrees, and sequentially photographed at 90 degrees.

Meanwhile, in the above case, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment is rotated according to the rotation direction of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment in the door rotation direction detection unit 160. ) Or it may be sensed that the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated in a direction to open the first storage compartment 20.

Unlike this, when the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated in a direction closing the first storage compartment 20, the first camera 40 and the second The camera 60 can take a picture.

Typically, the user opens the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment, and opens the first storage compartment 20, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment, or the first storage compartment. 1 After the food is taken out or stored in the left door 50 for the storage compartment, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is closed. That is, the latest information on the food stored in the first storage compartment 20, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment, and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is provided by the user to the right door 30 for the first storage compartment. Alternatively, it may be recognized when the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is closed.

If the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is opened, the first storage compartment 20, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment, or the first storage compartment When information about the food stored in the left door 50 is obtained, there is a great room for the information to be changed by the user's access.

Therefore, in the present invention, the door rotation direction detection unit 160 detects that the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated to close the first storage compartment 20 And, accordingly, the first camera 40 or the second camera 60 may take a picture.

When the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated to close the first storage compartment 20, the door rotation direction detection unit 160 40) and the second camera 60 may take pictures at 90 degrees and sequentially take pictures at 65 degrees and 40 degrees. At this time, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are used when the right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room opens the first storage room 20 Pictures are taken in the reverse order of taking pictures.

Even when the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment is rotated in a direction to close the first storage compartment 20, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or When the left door 50 for the first storage compartment reaches 90 degrees with respect to the main body 100a, the timer 140 may start to measure the time.

That is, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of reaching 90 degrees, it is determined that the right door 30 for the first storage room or the left door 50 for the first storage room has reached 65 degrees and 40 degrees and the first camera ( 40) Alternatively, the second camera 60 may take a picture. At this time, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment may be rotated according to a constant angular speed by the door rotation driving unit 10. That is, when the right door 30 for the first storage compartment or the left door 50 for the first storage compartment rotates at a constant angular velocity, the right door for the first storage compartment ( 30) Alternatively, the rotation angle of the left door 50 for the first storage compartment can be easily determined.

7 is a diagram showing a plurality of photographs. It will be described below with reference to FIG. 7.

Based on FIG. 6, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may take a plurality of pictures as shown in FIG. 7.

In FIG. 7, three photos on the left side may be taken with the first camera 40, and three photos on the right side in FIG. 7 may be taken with the second camera 60. That is, six pictures taken by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may be combined by the control unit 80.

Meanwhile, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may take four or more pictures, or two or less pictures, respectively, instead of three. That is, it is possible to control the picture by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 by adjusting the shooting position and the number of times of the first camera 40 and the second camera 60. .

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the photo of FIG. 7 is corrected and transmitted to the terminal. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

8 is a form shown in the terminal 200, but the same information may be transmitted to the display unit 120 and provided to the user.

In this case, the image includes content about the interior of the first storage compartment 20. That is, the images may be shown in the order of the inside of the left door for the first storage room, the inside of the first storage room, and the inside of the right door for the first storage room from the left side.

In addition, the image may be exposed to a user by opening the right door for the first storage compartment and the left door for the first storage compartment. Accordingly, the user can intuitively and easily recognize the image through the same screen as opened by the right door 30 for the first storage room and the left door 50 for the first storage room.

Meanwhile, the image is a panoramic picture, and it is possible to consist of a single picture. That is, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the photo from being unnecessarily increased when it is composed of one photo and transmitted to the user.

The user can recognize information on the condition, type, quantity, etc. of food stored inside the first storage compartment 20 and inside the door just by viewing the image. Therefore, since it is not necessary to open the door of the refrigerator from time to time, it is possible to prevent the outflow of cold air from the first storage compartment 20 due to the door opening, thereby saving energy.

In addition, when the user is outside such as a market or a mart, the image can be used to determine foods that need to be purchased and foods that do not need to be purchased. Accordingly, waste due to duplicate purchase can be prevented, and inconvenience due to failure to purchase necessary food can be prevented.

9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment that can be used by a user in the state of FIG. 8. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

Meanwhile, by processing the image provided in FIG. 8, it is also possible to provide the user with a shopping list that the user should purchase at a market or mart.

It is possible to create and manage a user's shopping list by directly extracting information on food from the image, or by using a process in which the user extracts excess information on the food and separately inputs and manages the information.

FIG. 10 is a control flowchart illustrating a form of photographing according to an elapsed time when a door is opened in an embodiment. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

First, the door open/close detection unit 150 detects whether the door is open or closed (S10).

Subsequently, when the door opening/closing detection unit 150 detects the opening/closing of the door, the movement time of the door is measured by the timer 140 (S20). The timer 140 may measure a time elapsed from the time when the door is opened. If the door is rotated at a constant angular speed by the door rotation driving unit 10, the rotation position of the door can be easily determined by the elapsed time.

Even if the door is not driven by the door rotation driving unit 10, it is also possible to estimate the position according to the elapsed time based on the angular speed by averaging the angular speed at which a person rotates the door of the refrigerator.

The camera takes a picture according to the elapsed time measured by the timer 140 (S14). Since the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 rotate together with the door, the positions of the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 change over time. Accordingly, as time elapses, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may take another picture.

It is determined whether or not all of the time measured by the timer 140 has elapsed (S16). If the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 have time to take a picture, the moving time of the door is continuously measured (S12).

However, if the elapsed time has ended, it may be recognized that both the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 have taken pictures. That is, since a picture is no longer taken by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60, the time is not measured by the timer 140.

Subsequently, the controller 80 combines the pictures taken by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 (S18). At this time, the plurality of photos may have a shape as shown in FIG. 7.

In addition, the photos combined by the controller 80 may be corrected in the form as shown in FIG. 8. In addition, it is possible to transmit the corrected image to the display unit 120 or to the terminal 200 by the communication unit 84 (S20).

11 is a control flowchart illustrating a form of photographing according to a rotation position when a door is opened in an exemplary embodiment. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 11, the first camera 40 and the first camera 40 and the first camera 40 and the rotational position of the left door 50 for the first storage compartment and the right door 30 for the first storage compartment, not the time measured by the timer 140, The second camera 60 can take a picture. For convenience of explanation, only portions that differ from FIG. 10 will be described, and other portions will be omitted below.

When it is sensed that the door is open (S10), the door rotation position detection unit 130 detects the rotational positions of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment (S22). .

When the right door 30 for the first storage room and the left door 50 for the first storage room reach a predetermined rotation position, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 take a picture ( S24). Since a plurality of predetermined rotation positions may be provided, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 may acquire a plurality of pictures.

Then, it is determined whether the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment have reached a predetermined rotational position (S26). That is, when a predetermined rotation position is set to 40 degrees, 65 degrees, or 90 degrees based on the body 100a, it may be determined whether or not all of the corresponding angles have been reached.

If it is determined that both the right door 30 for the first storage room and the left door 50 for the first storage room have not reached a predetermined rotation position, the door rotation position detection unit 130 continues to store the first storage. The rotational position of the practical right door 30 and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment may be detected.

If it is determined that both the right door 30 for the first storage room and the left door 50 for the first storage room have reached a predetermined rotation position, it is possible to combine a plurality of photos in the control unit 80 as in S18. Do.

12 is a control flowchart illustrating a form of photographing according to an elapsed time when a door is closed in an embodiment. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG. 12.

12 is a view for explaining a method of taking a picture by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 when the door is rotated in a direction to close the first storage compartment 20 unlike in FIG. 10. Accordingly, portions that differ from those in FIG. 10 will be described, and descriptions of the same portions will be omitted.

First, the door rotation direction detection unit 160 may detect the rotation directions of the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment (S2).

If it is determined that the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment are rotated in the direction of closing the first storage compartment 20 (S4), the movement time of the door is measured and the It is possible to take a picture by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60.

If it is determined that the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment are rotated in the direction of opening the first storage compartment 20, the It is also possible to take a picture by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60.

13 is a control flowchart illustrating a form of photographing according to a rotation position when a door is closed in an exemplary embodiment. Hereinafter, it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 13, a method of taking a picture by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 when the door is rotated in the direction of closing the first storage compartment 20 will be described. Therefore, it is similar to the control flow of FIG. 12, but differs from FIG. 12 in that a picture is taken by the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 by sensing the rotation position of the door.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12, in the direction in which the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment close the first storage compartment 20 from the door rotation direction detection unit 160 You can detect it being rotated.

And if it is determined that the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the left door 50 for the first storage compartment close the first storage compartment 20, the right door 30 for the first storage compartment and the first When the left door 50 for the storage room reaches a predetermined rotation position, it is possible to take a picture with the first camera 40 and the second camera 60.

14 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a block diagram of FIG. 14. Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions are omitted.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a space separated by a barrier 400 provided perpendicular to the main body 100a in the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 may be formed. At this time, the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 may each form a space for storing food, and may form a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment.

The first storage compartment 20 can be opened and closed by a first door 330, and the second storage compartment 90 can be opened and closed by a second door 350. In this case, the first door 330 and the second door 350 may be rotated with respect to the main body 100a.

A storage room camera is installed in the first storage room 20 and the second storage room 90, and a first storage room camera 22 is installed in the first storage room 20, and a first storage room camera 22 is installed in the second storage room 90. 2 Storage room camera 92 is installed.

In this case, the first storage room camera 22 may photograph the inside of the first door 330, and the second storage room camera 92 may photograph the inside of the second door 350. That is, the first storage room camera 22 is arranged to photograph food stored inside the first door 330, and the second storage room camera 92 is stored inside the second door 350. Arranged to shoot food.

A door camera is installed in the first door 330 and the second door 350. A first door camera 340 is installed in the first door 330, and a first door camera 340 is installed in the first door 330. A two-door camera 360 is installed.

At this time, the first door camera 340 may photograph the first storage room 20, and the second door camera 360 may photograph the second storage room. That is, the first door camera 340 is arranged to photograph food stored in the first storage room 20, and the second door camera 360 can photograph food stored in the second storage room 90. have.

Meanwhile, another embodiment of the present invention includes a light source 300 installed inside the main body 100a to irradiate light. When the user opens the first door 330 or the second door 350, the light source 300 checks the food stored in the first storage compartment 20 or the second storage compartment 90. It is possible to irradiate light to make it possible.

That is, when the door opening/closing detection unit 150 detects the opening of the first door 330 or the second door 350, and when the first door 330 or the second door 350 is opened, the The light source 300 may be driven.

In addition, when the user checks the food stored inside the first storage compartment 20, the second storage compartment 90, the first door 330, and inside the second door 350, the light source 300 It is possible to be driven.

That is, in another embodiment of the present invention, even when the first door 330 and the second door 350 are closed, the light source 300 is Can be driven. When the light source 300 is driven, the first storage room camera 22, the second storage room camera 92, the first door camera 340, and the second door camera 360 can take a picture. Do.

That is, the door opening/closing detection unit 150 may determine that the first door 330 or the second door 350 has closed the first storage compartment 20 or the second storage compartment 90, respectively. In this case, the light source 300 is driven, and the first storage room camera 22, the second storage room camera 92, the first door camera 340 and the second door camera 360 take pictures. It is possible to shoot.

When the first door 330 and the second door 350 are closed, the inside of the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 is dark, so it is impossible to take a picture including a desired level of information. . Accordingly, in another embodiment of the present invention, the light source 300 is driven while the first door 330 and the second door 350 are closed.

Meanwhile, a plurality of the first door camera 340, the second door camera 360, the first storage room camera 22, and the second storage room camera 92 may be installed, respectively. At this time, the first door camera 340, the second door camera 360, the first storage room camera 22, and the second storage room camera 92 are arranged to form one or a plurality of rows, It is possible to take multiple pictures at once.

The controller 80 combines photos taken by the first door camera 340, the second door camera 360, the first storage room camera 22, and the second storage room camera 92, It is possible to correct.

In this case, the image combined and corrected by the control unit 80 may be transmitted to the user terminal 200. An image as shown in FIG. 16 may be transmitted to the user terminal 200.

The images are shown in the order of the inside of the second door 350, the inside of the second storage room 90, the inside of the first storage room 20, and the inside of the first door 330 from the left. That is, since the image is the same as the state in which the user opens the first door 330 and the second door 350, the user can display information on the type, state, and quantity of food stored in the refrigerator through the image. It can be perceived intuitively.

That is, in another embodiment of the present invention, information on food stored in a refrigerator may be obtained without the user opening the first door 330 and the second door 350.

In another embodiment of the present invention, unlike the above-described embodiment, information on the inside of the refrigerator may be obtained by taking a picture while the first door 330 and the second door 350 are closed. .

17 is a control flowchart according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a control flow in another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 17.

It is possible for the user to manipulate the input unit 122 or set the signal to be generated at predetermined time intervals (S110). In this case, the user may manipulate the input unit 122 or the user may obtain information on the food stored in the refrigerator by a periodically generated signal.

When a signal for photographing by a camera is generated, the door opening/closing detection unit 150 may detect opening/closing of the first door 330 or the second door 350 (S120).

When it is determined that the first door 330 or the second door 350 is closed, the light source 300 is operated (S130). This is because when the first door 330 and the second door 350 are closed, the inside of the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 are sealed and dark.

When the light source 300 is operated, since the first storage compartment 20 and the second storage compartment 90 become bright, the first door camera 340, the second door camera 360, and the first storage compartment The camera 22 and the second storage room camera 92 are operated to take a picture (S140).

At this time, since the first door camera 340, the second door camera 360, the first storage room camera 22, and the second storage room camera 92 are in a stopped state, each camera takes a photo only once. It is possible to shoot. This is because even if you take a picture several times with a single camera in a stationary state, you have no choice but to acquire the same picture.

The controller 80 combines pictures taken by the first door camera 340, the second door camera 360, the first storage room camera 22, and the second storage room camera 92 (S150). ).

In addition, it is possible to correct the combined photo in the control unit 80 and transmit the corrected image to the display unit 120 or to the terminal 200 by the communication unit 84 (S160).

At this time, the corrected image is stored in the storage unit 82, and history management for each image may be performed.

18 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 19 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a form in which a form of a refrigerator having the same form as that of the above-described embodiment of the present invention is mixed with a form of photographing in one embodiment and a form of photographing in another embodiment. That is, in another embodiment of the present invention, it is an example applicable to a refrigerator having the shape of FIG. 3 as in the above-described embodiment.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, information about food stored in a refrigerator compartment or a freezer compartment may be obtained when the door is closed, as in other embodiments of the present disclosure.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a combination of contents related to one embodiment of the present invention and another embodiment of the present invention, and thus a detailed description of each component will be omitted. However, since the above-described components perform the same functions, the above-described contents may be applied in the same manner.

In another embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the first camera 40 installed on the right door 30 for the storage room and the second camera 60 installed on the left door 50 for the storage room, the right door for the storage room (30) And a storage room camera 420 for photographing the inside of the left door 50 for the storage room is installed. In this case, a plurality of the storage room cameras 420 may be disposed, and each may be disposed to form a plurality of rows.

That is, in another embodiment of the present invention, the first camera 40 and the second camera 60 are used while rotating the right door 30 for the storage room and the left door 50 for the storage room as shown in FIG. 6. Then, by taking a picture, it is possible to generate an image as shown in FIG. 8. In this case, the image may be shown in the order of the interior of the left door for the storage compartment, the interior of the storage compartment, and the interior of the right door for the storage compartment from the left.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 16, the light source 300 is driven, and the storage room camera 420, the first camera 40, and the second camera 60 are driven to take pictures. By taking a picture, an image as shown in FIG. 8 can be created.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the user may obtain information on food stored in the refrigerator by taking a picture by rotating the door. In addition, information on food stored inside the refrigerator can be obtained even when the door closes the storage compartment.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as can be seen from the appended claims, modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention belongs, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

10: door rotation driving unit 20: first storage compartment
22: first storage room camera
40: first camera 60: second camera
80: control unit 90: second storage room
92: second storage room camera
100: refrigerator 100a: main body
130: door rotation position detection unit 140: timer
150: door open/close detection unit 160: door rotation direction detection unit
300: light source

Claims (15)

A main body having a storage compartment in which food is stored;
A door for opening and closing the storage compartment;
A plurality of cameras provided in the storage room;
A door opening/closing detection unit detecting opening/closing of the door;
A light source installed inside the main body to irradiate light; And
And a control unit configured to operate the light source when the door open/close detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, and when the door is detected to be open, the control unit operates the light source while the door is open, and
When the door opening/closing detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, the plurality of cameras take pictures after the light source is driven,
The refrigerator, characterized in that the control unit combines the pictures taken by the plurality of cameras and corrects the image showing the storage room. The method of claim 1,
The camera is a refrigerator, characterized in that it comprises a door camera installed on the door. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the door includes a portion made of an opaque material, and the portion includes a transparent window to enable the camera to take a picture. The method of claim 1,
The plurality of cameras, characterized in that the refrigerator is arranged to form a row or a plurality of rows. The method of claim 1,
The plurality of cameras, characterized in that it is provided to take a plurality of pictures at a time refrigerator. A main body having a storage compartment in which food is stored;
A door for opening and closing the storage compartment;
A camera provided in the storage room;
A door opening/closing detection unit detecting opening/closing of the door;
A light source installed inside the main body to irradiate light;
A display unit fixed or detachably provided on the front of the door; And
And a control unit configured to operate the light source when the door open/close detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, and when the door is detected to be open, the control unit operates the light source while the door is open, and
When the door opening/closing detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, the camera takes a picture after the light source is driven,
The refrigerator, characterized in that the image captured by the camera is provided on the display unit. The method of claim 6,
The camera is a refrigerator, characterized in that it comprises a door camera installed on the door. The method of claim 7,
The camera is a refrigerator, characterized in that it comprises a storage room camera installed in the storage room. The method of claim 8,
The control unit is a refrigerator, characterized in that the combination of the picture taken by the door camera and the storage room camera A main body having a storage compartment in which food is stored;
A door for opening and closing the storage compartment;
A camera provided in the storage room;
A door opening/closing detection unit detecting opening/closing of the door;
A light source installed inside the main body to irradiate light;
A storage unit for storing an image photographed by the camera; And
And a control unit configured to operate the light source when the door open/close detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, and when the door is detected to be open, the control unit operates the light source while the door is open, and
When the door opening/closing detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, the camera takes a picture after the light source is driven,
The image stored in the storage unit is provided to a terminal outside the refrigerator. The method of claim 10,
The camera is a refrigerator, characterized in that it comprises a door camera installed on the door. The method of claim 10,
And a timer that measures a time during which the door is moved. The method of claim 12,
When the door opening/closing detection unit detects the opening of the door,
The refrigerator, characterized in that the camera takes a picture according to the time measured by the timer. A main body having a storage compartment in which food is stored;
A door for opening and closing the storage compartment;
A camera provided in the storage room;
A door opening/closing detection unit detecting opening/closing of the door;
A light source installed inside the main body to irradiate light;
A communication unit that transmits the image captured by the camera to the outside; And
And a control unit configured to operate the light source when the door open/close detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, and when the door is detected to be open, the control unit operates the light source while the door is open, and
When the door opening/closing detection unit detects that the door has closed the storage compartment, the camera takes a picture after the light source is driven,
The photographed image is transmitted to a terminal outside the refrigerator by the communication unit. The method of claim 14,
Including a display fixed or detachably provided on the front of the door,
The refrigerator, characterized in that the photographed image is provided on the display.

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