KR102291816B1 - CONVERGENT CONSULTING SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM RELATING POWER COMSUMPTION DEVICE BASED ON IoT - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system.
The present invention includes a power consumption meter, a service server and a customer terminal, 1) the customer terminal registers the power consumption device identification information, the power consumption meter identification information, and the vacant house information in the service server, 2) the power consumption meter is the power consumption The power consumption information consumed by the device is measured and transmitted to the service server, and 3) the service server matches the customer information received from the customer terminal, the power consumption device identification information, the power consumption meter identification information, and the vacant house information and registers it in the service DB. In addition, compensation for information registration is provided to the customer corresponding to the customer information, and when the power consumption device is in an abnormal state as a result of comparing the power consumption information and the vacant house power consumption reference pattern, abnormal state notification information is provided to the customer terminal.
According to the present invention, information on the current state of an empty house is obtained through power consumption analysis of various power-consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc. It can support rapid and appropriate response to safety accidents related to electricity, etc., and through the automatic on-off function, even when the customer is absent, it can cope with intrusion by disguising as if there is a person in the customer's home, humidity, It is possible to maintain comfortable environmental conditions including temperature, and to increase customer convenience by automatically turning on/off power consuming devices installed in the customer's home by sensing the customer's going out and returning home, and power consumption such as smart plugs. A corresponding compensation is provided to the customer so that the customer who purchases the measuring device can voluntarily provide information that can identify the power consuming device connected to the power consumption meter to the service operating entity, and the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption meter are delivered By organically analyzing the power consumption information to provide customers with customized convergence information, it can contribute to energy saving by inducing active participation of customers, such as keeping customers who subscribed to the service for a long period of time.

Description

IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system {CONVERGENT CONSULTING SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM RELATING POWER COMSUMPTION DEVICE BASED ON IoT}

The present invention relates to an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system. More specifically, the present invention obtains information on the current state of an empty house through power consumption analysis of various power-consuming devices installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information and provides it in real time to a customer located in a remote place, so that the customer can It can support to quickly and appropriately respond to safety accidents related to intrusion and electricity, and through the automatic on-off function, various power-consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc. Intrusion can be dealt with by disguising as if there is a person in the customer's home, etc., the environmental conditions including humidity and temperature of the home can be maintained comfortably, and the electric power installed in the customer's home etc. Customer convenience can be increased by automatically turning on and off consuming devices, and information that enables customers who have purchased a power consumption meter such as a smart plug to identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter is voluntarily provided to the service operator. By providing corresponding compensation to customers to provide It relates to an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to energy saving by inducing active participation of customers, such as maintaining the system for a long time.

Currently, the demand for energy saving as a means to cope with resource depletion and environmental pollution is increasing worldwide, but an effective energy saving solution is not provided.

As one of the prior art related to energy saving, Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2015-0087984 (published date: July 31, 2015, title: smart plug-based home energy information profile management device and method), such as RFID tag Without adding a separate device, the smart plug detects the attachment or detachment of an energy load device and sends an energy information profile to the home energy management server when an event occurs so that the user can change the shape information of the energy load device immediately. A smart plug-based home energy information profile management apparatus and method are disclosed.

According to this Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0087984, the smart plug manages the shape information of the load device to which it is mounted or detached based on the mounting/detachment event, so that the information on the load device is transferred to the home energy management server and the home energy management server. It can always match, and it has the effect of accurately managing energy information for energy-loaded devices based on smart plugs without adding additional devices such as RFID.

However, according to Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2015-0087984, it is impossible to identify exactly which device the load device connected to the smart plug is, and it is only estimated using the energy information profile related to the installation/detachment event, There is a problem in that there is a limit to the quality of the service provided to the user in relation to the load device.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0087984 No. (published date: July 31, 2015, name: smart plug-based home energy information profile management device and method) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0112487 (published date: September 28, 2016, title: home energy management device and method using a beacon in the home energy management system) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0106263 (published date: September 28, 2011, name: smart power saving system for buildings)

The technical problem of the present invention is information on the current state of an vacant house through power consumption analysis of various power consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc., where the service server registered the vacant house information when the long-term absence customer registers the vacant house information in the service server. It is to provide an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service provision system that can be obtained and provided to customers located in remote locations.

In addition, the technical problem of the present invention is to determine in real time whether or not a safety accident related to intrusion, electricity, etc. that may occur in a customer's home, etc. that may occur during a long-term absence of a customer who has registered vacant house information occurs through power consumption analysis of various power-consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc. The goal is to provide an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service provision system that can support customers located in remote locations to respond quickly and appropriately by providing them to customers.

In addition, the technical problem of the present invention is to turn on and off various power-consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc. installed in the customer's home, etc., who have registered the vacant house information through the automatic on-off function at an appropriate period, so that even when the customer is absent, intrusion by disguising as if there is a person in the customer's home It is to provide an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service provision system that can cope with

In addition, the technical task of the present invention is to detect a customer's going out and returning home and automatically turn on/off the power consuming device installed in the customer's home, etc., thereby providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that can increase customer convenience will do

In addition, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide a corresponding compensation to the customer so that the customer who purchases a power consumption meter such as a smart plug can voluntarily provide information that can identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter to the service operating entity. It provides customized convergence information to customers by organically analyzing power consumption device identification information and power consumption information transmitted by the power consumption meter, so that customers who have subscribed to the service can maintain their subscription status for a long time. It is to provide an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to energy saving by inducing active participation.

The IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention for solving these technical problems includes a power consumption measuring device installed between a plug socket and a power consuming device, a service server communicating with the power consumption measuring device, and the service server and and a customer terminal communicating with the power consumption meter, wherein the customer terminal accesses the service server to measure power consuming device identification information for identifying the power consuming device, and power consumption information of the power consuming device Registers the power consumption meter identification information and vacant house information for identifying the power meter, the power consumption meter measures the power consumption information consumed by the power consumption device and transmits it to the service server, the service server, Register in the service DB by matching customer information, power consumption device identification information, power consumption meter identification information, and vacant house information received from the customer terminal, and provide compensation for information registration to the customer corresponding to the customer information, and the consumption By comparing the power consumption information received from the power meter and the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB, the current state of the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter is determined, and when it is determined that the power consumption device is in an abnormal state , to provide abnormal state notification information to the customer terminal.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server includes a power consumption meter connected to the power consuming device so that the power consuming device of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is periodically automatically turned on and off. characterized by controlling.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server transmits information inquiring whether to automatically on/off to the customer terminal before automatically turning on and off the power consuming device. characterized.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the vacant house information registered by the customer terminal to the service server includes information on power consuming devices that are the target of on/off and on/off time. It includes automatic on-off information including information, and the service server automatically turns on/off the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter by controlling the power consumption meter according to the automatic on-off information registered by the customer terminal. characterized in that

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server determines whether the customer goes out or returns home according to the location information or Wi-Fi connection information of the customer terminal, and the customer goes out. When it is determined that the power consumption meter is controlled to turn off the off target power consumption device registered as an off target when going out, and when it is determined that the customer is returning home, the power consumption meter is controlled to go home It is characterized in that it turns on the on-target power consuming device registered as the Zion target.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server determines whether the customer has gone out and executes an outing mode with the customer terminal before turning off the off target power consuming device It is determined that the customer is going home, and before turning on the on-target power consuming device, it is characterized in that it inquires whether the home mode is executed to the customer terminal.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the off-target power consuming device and the on-target power consuming device are designated by the customer and registered in the service DB through the service server characterized in that

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, in a state in which the customer enters the customer information into the service app running in the customer terminal and logs in, the customer terminal is Receive the power consumption meter identification information from the power meter in a short-range wireless communication method, obtain the power consumption device identification information by photographing the product information displayed on the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter, and the customer information and the consumption Power meter identification information and the power consuming device identification information is characterized in that it is transmitted to the service server.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the compensation provided to the customer by the service server is the purchase cost of the power consumption meter, and the service server includes the power consuming device identification information and the Only when the power consumption meter identification information and customer information are registered in the service DB during the set registration maintenance period, the purchase cost of the power consumption meter is divided into the registration maintenance period and provided to the customer do it with

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server analyzes the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information to provide customized consulting information and customized advertisement information to the customer terminal It is characterized in that it is provided through the service app running in .

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server determines that the power consuming device is an obsolete model as a result of analysis of the power consuming device identification information, or the power consuming device identification information and when it is determined that the power consuming device is inefficient as a result of the analysis of the power consumption information, pop-up advertisement information of a seller selling a product related to the power consuming device through the service app running on the customer terminal up) is characterized.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, when the service server determines that the power consuming device is faulty as a result of analysis of the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, It is characterized in that the advertisement information including the location and contact information of the subject providing the repair service for the power consuming device is popped up through the service app running in the customer terminal.

According to the present invention, when a customer who is absent for a long time registers vacant house information in the service server, the service server provides information on the current state of the vacant house through power consumption analysis of various power consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc. There is an effect of providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service provision system that can be acquired and provided to customers located in remote locations in real time.

In addition, by analyzing the power consumption of various power consuming devices installed in the customer's home, in real time, the occurrence of safety accidents related to intrusion or electricity that may occur in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is provided to the customer in real time. We can support customers located in the area to quickly respond appropriately.

In addition, by turning on and off various power-consuming devices installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacancy information through the automatic on-off function at an appropriate cycle, even in the absence of the customer, it is possible to cope with the intrusion by disguising as if there is a person in the customer's home, etc. It is possible to maintain comfortable environmental conditions including humidity and temperature.

In addition, customer convenience can be increased by automatically turning on/off power consuming devices installed in the customer's home or the like by sensing the customer's outing and returning home.

In addition, a corresponding compensation is provided to the customer so that the customer who has purchased a power consumption meter such as a smart plug can voluntarily provide information that can identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter to the service operating entity, and By organically analyzing the identification information and the power consumption information delivered by the power consumption meter, and providing customized fusion information to customers, it induces customers to actively participate in It has the effect of providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to savings.

1 is a view showing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view for explaining the overall operation of the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example;
3 is a view showing an exemplary configuration in which a service server provides abnormal state notification information to a customer terminal registered with vacant house information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a diagram for explaining a process by which a customer registers identification information of a power consumption meter and identification information of a power consumption device in a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view showing an exemplary configuration in which the service server periodically automatically turns on/off the power consuming device of the customer who has registered vacant house information, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view showing an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring whether automatic on-off execution provided by the service server to the registered customer terminal of vacant house information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of an outing/home service provided by a service server to a customer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a view showing an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring whether the service server executes the outing mode to the customer terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring from the service server to the customer terminal whether to execute the home mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification are only exemplified for the purpose of explaining the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may take various forms. It can be implemented with the above and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may have various changes and may have various forms, the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosed forms, and includes all modifications, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another, for example, without departing from the scope of the inventive concept, a first element may be termed a second element and similarly a second element. A component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but it should be understood that other components may exist in between. will be. On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between elements, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described herein is present, but one or more other features It is to be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as commonly used dictionary definitions should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present specification, they are not to be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. .

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

1 is a diagram illustrating an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power consuming device 10 , a power consumption meter 20 , a service server 30 , and a customer terminal 40 ), a manager terminal 50 , a service DB 60 , and an advertisement DB 70 .

The power consuming device 10 may be installed in any place using power, including general homes, offices, factories, etc., and may be any device that provides various convenient functions to the user while consuming power. As a specific example, the power consuming device 10 may be an air conditioner, a TV, a computer, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a water purifier, a light, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The power consumption meter 20 is installed between a plug socket provided on the wall of a building such as a general home, office, factory, etc. and the power consuming device 10 to measure the power consumption information of the power consuming device 10 . to perform the function of transmitting to the service server (30). For example, the power consumption meter 20 may be connected to the plug socket, and the plug of the power consumption device 10 may be connected to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the plug socket, but the power consumption meter 20 and the power consumption The connection method of the device 10 is not limited thereto. For example, the power consumption meter 20 may be provided with means for supporting communication with the service server 30 located at a remote location and means for supporting communication with the customer terminal 40 located at a short distance.

The service server 30 communicates with the power consumption meter 20 and the customer terminal 40, and 1) transmits power consuming device identification information and power consumption meter identification information, customer information and vacant house information received from the customer terminal 40. They are matched to each other and registered in the service DB 60, 2) compensation for information registration is provided to customers corresponding to customer information, and 3) transmitted from the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 By comparing the received power consumption information and the service DB 60 with the vacant house power consumption reference pattern, the current state of the power consumption device 10 connected to the power consumption meter 20 is determined, and the power consumption device 10 is in an abnormal state. If it is determined to be, the abnormal state notification information is provided to the customer terminal 40, and 4) power consuming device identification information and power consumption information are analyzed to provide customer-tailored consulting information and customer-tailored advertisement information to the customer terminal 40. perform the function

The customer terminal 40 communicates with the service server 30 and the power consumption meter 20, and measures the power consumption device identification information for identifying the power consumption device 10 and the power consumption information of the power consumption device 10 The power consumption meter identification information for identifying the power consumption meter 20 to It is a component that receives consulting information and customized advertisement information.

The manager terminal 50 is a terminal of an operating entity that operates the service server 30 , and the service operating entity may access the service server 30 through the manager terminal 50 to perform various management functions for service operation. have.

In the service DB 60, the power consumption device identification information received from the customer terminal 40, the power consumption meter identification information, customer information, the vacant house information registered by the long-term absent customer, the power consumption meter 20 measures and transmits All kinds of information including information on energy consumption and energy efficiency ratings of various power-consuming devices collected through public sites on the Internet are accumulated.

The advertisement DB 70 stores advertisement information for providing customized advertisement information. For example, the advertisement DB 70 may be configured to be linked with an advertiser database managed by an advertiser so that advertisement content is changed in real time according to an advertiser's request.

2 is a view for explaining the overall operation of the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example, and FIG. 3 is a service server ( 30) is a view showing an exemplary configuration for providing abnormal state notification information to the customer terminal 40 registered with the vacant house information, and FIG. It is a diagram to exemplarily describe a process of registering device identification information in the service server 30 . The operation and screen configuration shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 are only examples, and the operation of the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. .

2 to 4, in step S10, the customer terminal 40 to identify the customer information, power consuming device identification information for identifying the power consuming device 10, the power consumption measuring device (20) to identify A process of transmitting power consumption meter identification information and vacant house information informing the customer of their long-term absence to the service server 30 is performed.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4 , step S10, a process in which the customer transmits the power consumption meter identification information and the power consumption device identification information to the service server 30, may be configured including steps S12 to S18. have.

In step S12, a process of logging in by the customer inputting customer information into the service app running in the customer terminal 40 is performed.

In step S14, the process of receiving the power consumption meter identification information from the customer terminal 40 in the short-range wireless communication method from the power consumption meter 20 is performed.

In step S14, a process of obtaining power consuming device identification information by photographing the product information displayed on the power consuming device 10 connected to the power consuming device 10 by the customer terminal 40 according to the customer's operation is performed.

In step S18, the customer terminal 40 transmits customer information, power consumption meter identification information, and power consumption device identification information to the service server 30 is performed.

In step S20, the service server 30 matches the power consuming device identification information received from the customer terminal 40, the power consumption meter identification information, the customer information, and the vacant house information, and registers it in the service DB 60 is performed. do. For example, in the service DB 60 , in addition to this information, various information including energy efficiency rating information of various power consuming devices collected through public sites on the Internet may be accumulated.

In step S30 , the power consumption measuring device 20 connected to the power consuming device 10 measures and transmits the power consumption information of the power consuming device 10 to the service server 30 .

In step S40, a process of the service server 30 providing a compensation for information registration to a customer corresponding to customer information is performed.

For example, the compensation provided to the customer by the service server 30 is the purchase cost of the power consumption meter 20, and the service server 30 registers the power consumption device identification information, power consumption meter identification information, and customer information set. Only when it is registered in the service DB 60 during the maintenance period (eg, 24 months), the purchase cost of the power consumption meter 20 may be divided into the registration maintenance period and provided to customers.

In step S50, a process of providing, by the service server 30, abnormal state notification information related to power consumption of an vacant house to a customer who has registered the vacant house information is performed.

The configuration of this step S50, that is, an exemplary configuration in which the service server 30 provides abnormal state notification information to the customer terminal 40 registered with the vacant house information will be described with additional reference to FIG. 3 as follows.

Referring further to FIG. 3 , in step S100 , a process of registering vacant house information by accessing the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 by a customer having a reason such as a long-term absence is performed. The customer's vacant house information is stored and managed in the service DB 60 by the service server 30 , and the vacant house information may include information about an absence period.

In step S110, a process of measuring the power consumption of the power consuming device 10 is performed by the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consuming device 10 installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information.

In step S120 , a process of transmitting the measured power consumption information by the power consumption meter 20 to the service server 30 is performed. For example, the power consumption information may be repeatedly transmitted according to a specific period or may be configured to be continuously transmitted in real time.

In step S130 , the service server 30 inquires the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB 60 is performed.

In steps S140 and S150, the service server 30 compares the power consumption information received from the power consumption meter 20 with the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB 60, and the power connected to the power consumption meter 20 A process of determining the current state of the consuming device 10 is performed. As a result of the comparison determination, if the similarity between the power consumption information and the vacant house power consumption reference pattern is lower than the allowable threshold stored in the service DB 60, the service server 30 determines that the power consumption device 10 is in an abnormal state, In this case, it switches to step S160.

In step S160, a process of generating, by the service server 30, abnormal state notification information including information about which power consuming device 10 has generated an abnormality among various devices in the vacant house is performed.

In step S170 , the service server 30 transmits the abnormal state notification information specified by the power consuming device 10 in which the abnormality has occurred to the customer terminal 40 in which the vacant house information is registered.

In step S180 , the process of displaying the abnormal state notification information transmitted from the service server 30 by the customer terminal 40 through the service app running in the customer terminal 40 is performed. The abnormal state notification information may be information specifically indicating which home appliance is in which state among various home appliances installed in an empty house. Customers who have confirmed such abnormal state notification information can take appropriate actions, such as reporting to related organizations such as fire departments and police stations, in response to the information content.

Referring back to FIG. 2, in step S60, the service server 30 analyzes the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information to provide the customer customized consulting information and the customer customized advertisement information to the customer terminal 40. The process of providing to the customer terminal 40 through the process is performed.

As an example, the service server 30 may determine that the power consuming device 10 is an obsolete model as a result of the analysis of the power consuming device identification information, or the power consuming device ( 10) may be configured to pop-up advertisement information of a seller selling a product related to the power consuming device 10 through a service app running on the customer terminal 40 when it is determined that 10) is inefficient. have.

As another example, the service server 30, when it is determined that the power consuming device 10 is malfunctioning as a result of analysis of the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, power through the service app running in the customer terminal 40 It may be configured to pop up advertisement information including the location and contact information of the subject providing the repair service for the consuming device 10 .

5 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration in which the service server 30 periodically automatically turns on/off the power consuming device 10 of a customer who has registered vacant house information, according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a service server 30 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring whether to perform automatic on/off provided to the customer terminal 40 in which the vacant house information is registered.

5 and 6 , in step S200 , a process of registering vacant house information by accessing the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 by a customer having a reason such as a long-term absence is performed. The customer's vacant house information is stored and managed in the service DB 60 by the service server 30, and the vacant house information includes the absence period, the automatic on-off cycle, and the power consuming device 10 that is the subject of automatic on-off. Information for identification may be included.

In step S210, a process of measuring the power consumption of the power consumption device 10 by the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is performed.

In step S220 , a process of transmitting the measured power consumption information by the power consumption meter 20 to the service server 30 is performed. For example, the power consumption information may be repeatedly transmitted according to a specific period or may be configured to be continuously transmitted in real time.

In step S230, the service server 30 inquires the vacant house information stored in the service DB 60 is performed, and the vacant house information includes the absence period registered by the customer, automatic on-off cycle, and automatic on-off Information for identifying the power consuming device 10 may be included.

In step S240, a process of determining whether the service server 30 has reached the on-off cycle of the power consuming device 10 registered as an automatic on-off target by the customer at the current time is performed. As a result of the determination in step S240, when the on-off cycle of the power consuming device 10 is reached, the process is switched to step S250.

In step S250 , the service server 30 transmits information inquiring whether to perform automatic on-off to the customer terminal 40 before automatically turning on and off the power consuming device 10 . 6 , an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring whether to perform automatic on/off provided by the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40 in which the vacant house information is registered is disclosed.

In step S260, the customer terminal 40 receives the execution approval command of the customer who has checked the information inquiring whether automatic on-off execution is performed, and a process of transmitting it to the service server 30 is performed.

In step S270, the service server 30 that has received the automatic on-off execution approval command from the customer terminal 40 is automatically turned on to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 that is the target of the automatic on-off. A process of transmitting an on-off command is performed.

In step S280 , a process of automatically turning on/off the power consuming device 10 is performed under the control of the power consumption meter 20 that has received the automatic on/off command from the service server 30 .

In steps S290 and S295, the customer accesses the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 and changes the on/off cycle of the power consuming device 10, which is the subject of automatic on/off, the process is performed. can be

7 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of an outing/home service provided by the service server 30 to a customer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a view showing the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40 It is a view showing an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring whether to execute the outing mode, and FIG. 9 is a view showing an exemplary screen configuration of the information inquiring whether the service server 30 is running the home mode to the customer terminal 40. .

Referring further to FIGS. 7 to 9 , in step S300 , the customer accesses the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 and registers outing/homecoming basic information is performed. Basic outing/home information is stored and managed in the service DB 60 by the service server 30, and this outing/returning basic information includes a device that is automatically turned off when a customer goes out, and an automatic turn on when a customer returns home. ON) may include information for identifying a device to be turned on.

In step S310, a process of measuring the power consumption of the power consumption device 10 by the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is performed.

In step S320 , a process of transmitting the measured power consumption information by the power consumption meter 20 to the service server 30 is performed. For example, the power consumption information may be repeatedly transmitted according to a specific period or may be configured to be continuously transmitted in real time.

In step S330, the service server 30 determines whether the customer goes out is performed. As a result of the determination in step S330, when it is determined that the customer has gone out, the process may be switched to step S340. For example, in step S330 , the service server 30 may determine whether the customer goes out according to the location information or Wi-Fi connection information of the customer terminal 40 .

As a specific example of a configuration for determining whether a customer goes out, the service server 30 may use location information of the customer terminal 40 . That is, the service server 30 identifies the location of the customer's home based on the customer's input or the time information that the customer terminal 40 stays, and registers it in the service DB 60, and the customer terminal 40 is located at the customer's home. If the state outside the outing judgment threshold distance or more continues for more than the going out judgment threshold time, it may be determined that the customer has gone out. For example, the outing determination threshold distance and the outing determination threshold time may be values registered by the customer or designated by the service server 30 .

As another specific example of the configuration for determining whether the customer goes out, the service server 30 may use Wi-Fi connection information of the customer terminal 40 . That is, the service server 30 is provided at the customer's home location, that is, the customer's home, based on the customer's input or the time information during which the customer terminal 40 maintains the Wi-Fi connection, and the customer terminal 40 is connected to the Wi-Fi. If the AP (Access Point) is identified and registered in the service DB 60, and the customer terminal 40 is out of the customer's home and the Wi-Fi connection is cut off, it is determined that the customer has gone out. can For example, the outing determination threshold time may be a value registered by the customer or designated by the service server 30 .

In step S340 , the service server 30 transmits information inquiring whether to execute the outing mode to the customer terminal 40 before operating the power consuming device 10 in the outing mode. In FIG. 8 , an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring whether to execute the outing mode provided by the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40 is disclosed.

In step S350 , the customer terminal 40 receives and transmits the execution approval command of the customer who confirms the information inquiring whether the outing mode is executed and transmits it to the service server 30 .

In step S360, the service server 30 inquires the service DB 60 to check the basic information about going out / home registered by the customer is performed. The basic information going out/returning may include information for identifying a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out and a device that is automatically turned on when the customer returns home.

In step S370, the service server 30 transmits a turn-off command to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 registered as a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out is performed. .

In step S380, according to the control of the power consumption meter 20 that has received the turn-off command from the service server 30, the corresponding power consuming device 10, that is, the device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out is turned off process is carried out.

In step S390, a process of determining whether the service server 30 has returned home is performed. As a result of the determination in step S390, when it is determined that the customer is going home, the process may be switched to step S400. For example, in step S390 , the service server 30 may determine whether the customer returns home according to the location information or Wi-Fi connection information of the customer terminal 40 .

As a specific example of a configuration for determining whether the customer returns home, the service server 30 may use location information of the customer terminal 40 . That is, the service server 30 determines the location of the customer's home based on the customer's input or the time information the customer terminal 40 stays in, registers it in the service DB 60, and determines that he has gone out through the process of step S330. When the customer terminal 40 carried by the customer is approaching the customer's home by more than a threshold distance for determining the return, it may be determined that the customer is returning home. For example, the homecoming determination threshold distance may be a value registered by the customer or designated by the service server 30 .

As another specific example of the configuration for determining whether the customer returns home, the service server 30 may use Wi-Fi connection information of the customer terminal 40 . That is, the service server 30 is provided at the customer's home location, that is, the customer's home, based on the customer's input or the time information during which the customer terminal 40 maintains the Wi-Fi connection, and the customer terminal 40 is connected to the Wi-Fi. The AP (Access Point) is identified and registered in the service DB 60, and when the customer terminal 40 leaves the customer's home and the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected and then accesses the AP again, it is determined that the customer is returning home. can do.

In step S400 , the service server 30 transmits information inquiring whether to execute the home mode to the customer terminal 40 before operating the power consuming device 10 in the home mode. In FIG. 9 , an exemplary screen configuration of information inquiring whether to execute the home mode provided by the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40 is disclosed.

In step S410, the customer terminal 40 receives the execution approval command of the customer who has checked the information inquiring whether the home mode is executed, and transmits it to the service server 30 is performed.

In step S420, the service server 30 inquires the service DB 60 to check the basic information about going out / home registered by the customer is performed. The basic information going out/returning may include information for identifying a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out and a device that is automatically turned on when the customer returns home.

In step S430 , the service server 30 transmits a turn-on command to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 registered as a device that is automatically turned on when the customer returns home.

In step S440, the corresponding power consuming device 10, that is, the device that is automatically turned on when the customer returns home, is turned on under the control of the power consumption meter 20 that has received the turn-on command from the service server 30 This is done.

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, when a long-term absence customer registers vacant house information in the service server, the service server analyzes the power consumption of various power-consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc. There is an effect of providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that can obtain information about the current state and provide it to customers located in remote locations in real time.

In addition, by analyzing the power consumption of various power consuming devices installed in the customer's home, in real time, the occurrence of safety accidents related to intrusion, electricity, etc. that may occur in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is provided to the customer in real time. We can support customers located in the area to quickly respond appropriately.

In addition, by turning on and off various power-consuming devices installed in the customer's home, etc. installed in the customer's home, etc., who have registered the vacant house information through the automatic on-off function, it is possible to cope with the intrusion by disguising as if there is a person in the customer's home even in the absence of the customer. It is possible to maintain comfortable environmental conditions including humidity, temperature, and the like.

In addition, customer convenience can be increased by automatically turning on/off power consuming devices installed in the customer's home or the like by sensing the customer's going out and returning home.

In addition, a corresponding compensation is provided to the customer so that the customer who has purchased a power consumption meter such as a smart plug can voluntarily provide information that can identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter to the service operating entity, and By organically analyzing the identification information and the power consumption information delivered by the power consumption meter, and providing customized fusion information to customers, it induces customers to actively participate in There is an effect of providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to savings.

10: Power consuming device
20: power consumption meter
30: service server
40: customer terminal
50: administrator terminal
60: service DB
70: Advertising DB

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a power consumption meter installed between the plug socket and the power consumption device;
a service server communicating with the power consumption meter; and
and a customer terminal communicating with the service server and the power consumption meter,
The customer terminal accesses the service server to identify power consuming device identification information for identifying the power consuming device, power consumption meter identification information for identifying a power consumption meter for measuring the power consumption information of the power consuming device, vacant house information register,
The power consumption meter measures the power consumption information consumed by the power consumption device and transmits it to the service server,
The service server registers in the service DB by matching customer information, power consumption device identification information, power consumption meter identification information, and vacant house information received from the customer terminal, and provides compensation for information registration to the customer corresponding to the customer information. and comparing the power consumption information received from the power consumption meter with the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB to determine the current state of the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter, and the power consumption device is in an abnormal state If it is determined that, the abnormal state notification information is provided to the customer terminal,
In a state in which the customer enters the customer information into the service app running in the customer terminal and logs in, the customer terminal receives the power consumption meter identification information from the power consumption meter in a short-range wireless communication method, and the Obtaining the power consuming device identification information by photographing the product information displayed on the power consuming device connected to the power consumption meter, and transmitting the customer information, the power consumption meter identification information, and the power consuming device identification information to the service server,
The service server controls a power consumption meter connected to the power consuming device so that the power consuming device of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is periodically automatically turned on and off, but automatically turns on to the customer terminal before automatically turning the power consuming device on and off Sends information to inquire about whether to run off,
The compensation provided to the customer by the service server is the purchase cost of the power consumption meter, and the service server stores the power consumption device identification information, the power consumption meter identification information, and the customer information in the service DB during the set registration maintenance period. Provided to the customer by dividing the purchase cost of the power consumption meter by the registration maintenance period only when it is registered,
When the service server determines that the power consuming device is faulty as a result of analysis of the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, repair service for the power consuming device through the service app running in the customer terminal Pop up advertisement information including the location and contact information of the providing entity;
The service server,
Determining the customer's going out and home according to the location information or Wi-Fi connection information of the customer terminal,
When it is determined that the customer goes out, the power consumption meter is controlled to turn off the off target power consuming device registered as an off target when going out, and when it is determined that the customer goes home, the power consumption Control the measuring device to turn on the on-target power consuming device registered as the on-target when returning home,
Before it is determined that the customer has gone out, and before turning off the off target power consuming device, the customer terminal inquires whether to execute the outing mode, and before turning on the on target power consuming device when it is determined that the customer goes home An IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that inquires about whether the home mode is running to a customer terminal.
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The off-target power consuming device and the on-target power consuming device are designated by the customer and registered in the service DB through the service server, an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system.
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The service server,
IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service, characterized in that by analyzing the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, customer customized consulting information and customer customized advertisement information are provided through a service app running in the customer terminal delivery system.
11. The method of claim 10,
The service server,
When it is determined that the power consuming device is an obsolete model as a result of the analysis of the power consuming device identification information, or it is determined that the power consuming device is low-efficiency as a result of the analysis of the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, the customer An IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system, characterized in that pop-up advertisement information of a seller selling a product related to the power consuming device through a service app running on the terminal.
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