KR102319511B1 - System for operation and service provision of IoT platform - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for operation and service provision of an IoT platform. The system for operation and service provision of the IoT platform in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an owner terminal that transmits, to an IoT server, a request for product ownership of an IoT device; the IoT server that transmits, to the owner terminal, a request for a physical input; and an IoT device that, when the owner terminal receives the physical input that has been input by a user, receives, from the owner terminal, a control signal in accordance with the physical input. The IoT device transmits, to the IoT server, the control signal in accordance with the physical input, and the IoT server may perform registration of ownership of the owner terminal for the IoT device on the basis of the control signal in accordance with the physical input and transmit, to the owner terminal, a notification of completion of the registration of the ownership for the IoT device. The present invention enables various IoT devices to more easily interlock with a space where a smart home or a smart service is possible.

Description

System for operation and service provision of IoT platform

The present invention relates to an IoT platform, and more particularly, to a system for operating an IoT platform and providing a service.

In a situation where the Internet of Things (IoT) is popular as one of the recent ICT trends, various manufacturers are launching various types of IoT devices that can be used in smart spaces such as smart home services, smart education, smart factories, and smart buildings.

On the other hand, there are countless types of devices, and since each manufacturer releases IoT devices with different platforms, the setup and network registration methods for using them are also different.

In order to improve the usability of countless IoT devices as well as the qualitative and quantitative development of smart home services and services using smart spaces, work methods for interworking with networks, smart home systems, or smart space systems after device acquisition The trouble comes from the diversity of

[Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-2083792

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system for operating an IoT platform and providing a service.

Objects of the present invention are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood from the description below.

In order to achieve the above objects, a system for operating an IoT platform and providing a service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an owner terminal that transmits a product ownership request for an IoT device to an IoT server; the IoT server for sending a physical input request to the owner terminal; and an IoT device that receives a control signal according to the physical input from the owner terminal when a physical input by a user is received at the owner terminal, wherein the IoT device sends the IoT server to the IoT server according to the physical input. transmitting a control signal, and the IoT server performs ownership registration of the IoT device of the owner terminal based on the control signal according to the physical input, and notifies the owner terminal of completion of ownership registration of the IoT device can be sent.

In an embodiment, the system for operating and providing services of the IoT platform further includes: the user terminal for transmitting user information of the user terminal to the owner terminal, wherein the owner terminal responds to an input by the user Generates a user right registration request for the IoT device of the user terminal according to a set method, and transmits a user right registration request for the IoT device of the user terminal to the IoT server, wherein the IoT server includes the user authority According to a registration request, the user terminal may set user authority for the IoT device, and transmit a notification of completion of approval of the user terminal's use authority for the IoT device to the user terminal and the owner terminal.

In an embodiment, the IoT server receives a product control request for the IoT device from each of the owner terminal and the user terminal, and analyzes user priorities of the owner terminal and the user terminal based on the product control request and sequentially transmit a product control response to the IoT device to the user terminal and the owner terminal according to the user priority.

In an embodiment, the owner terminal displays an IoT device control screen for the IoT device, and the IoT device control screen includes a place icon corresponding to the IoT device, a device information icon, a device status icon, and a name icon can do.

In an embodiment, when a predefined input for the device status icon is detected, the owner terminal displays a special function control screen for the IoT device, and the special function control screen includes a device for the IoT device may include status icons, special function control icons, and name icons.

In an embodiment, the system for operation and service provision of the IoT platform transmits encrypted information on a repair contract and product development for the IoT device to the IoT server, and provides an agent server for the repair contract and product development. a product company server that transmits an encryption key corresponding to the encryption information; a proxy company server that transmits the encryption key to the IoT server when the IoT device cannot be repaired; and an AS agent server for receiving decryption information on repair contract and product development decrypted using the encryption key from the IoT server, further comprising, based on product information on the IoT device included in the decryption information Thus, when the repair of the IoT device is completed, the AS agency server may transmit a product repair completion notification of the IoT device to the owner terminal.

In an embodiment, the IoT server may provide a library for linking the IoT device and providing data.

In an embodiment, the system for operating and providing a service of the IoT platform further includes; at least one other IoT device of a manufacturer different from the IoT device, wherein the IoT device and the at least one other IoT device include: The same function can be performed according to the product level setting in which the functional characteristics corresponding to the characteristics are separated by stage.

In an embodiment, the system for operating and providing a service of the IoT platform further includes; at least one other IoT device, wherein the IoT device and the at least one other IoT device are configured by the owner terminal or the user terminal By grouping according to a criterion, it may be grouped and controlled according to a criterion predefined by a user terminal or an owner terminal in advance.

In an embodiment, the owner terminal may receive a setting, setting change, function control, and notification for the IoT device based on artificial intelligence from the IoT server.

In an embodiment, the IoT device sets the ownership right and use right of the owner terminal through authentication of the owner terminal in the IoT server, and the IoT device includes at least one other Controlled by a user terminal, the IoT device recognizes at least one other user terminal through the owner terminal, and the IoT device provides only a function predefined by the owner terminal to at least one other user terminal and the IoT device may recover the right to use the user terminal in a manner predefined by the owner terminal or according to a setting of the owner terminal.

In an embodiment, a system for operating an IoT platform and providing a service includes: an owner terminal configured to share data through transmission and reception of setting information on an IoT device to an IoT server according to the setting of the owner terminal; the IoT server for sharing the data with the owner terminal and at least one other user terminal according to a platform method provided by the IoT server; and the at least one other performing function control of setting the setting information of the IoT device of the owner terminal to the other IoT device through the owner terminal according to the platform method provided by the IoT server to the other IoT device User terminal; may include.

In an embodiment, a system for operation and service provision of an IoT platform includes: an owner terminal that sets and transmits a user right registration request for an IoT device to the IoT server based on a user authority acquisition method provided by the IoT server; and the IoT server transmitting a user right registration approval corresponding to the user right registration request to the owner terminal, wherein the user right obtaining method is an automatic approval method according to a setting of the owner terminal corresponding to the IoT device may include.

In an embodiment, the system for operating and providing services of the IoT platform further includes a user terminal acquiring a usage right method corresponding to the usage method installation according to the usage method installation setting for the IoT device from the IoT device; and , the user terminal generates a user right registration request for the IoT device of the user terminal according to a method set in response to the input by the user, and requests the IoT server to obtain a use right corresponding to the use right method transmits, the IoT server transmits a usage right approval request corresponding to the usage right acquisition request to the owner terminal, and the owner terminal sends a usage right approval response corresponding to the usage right approval request to the IoT server and, the IoT server may transmit a notification of completion of use permission approval corresponding to the use permission approval response to the user terminal.

Specific details for achieving the above objects will become clear with reference to the embodiments to be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be configured in various different forms, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs ( Hereinafter, "a person skilled in the art") is provided to fully inform the scope of the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect of more easily linking various IoT devices to a smart home or a space where a smart service is possible.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by providing the minimization of user interaction, the barrier to the use of IoT devices is lowered, so that anyone can easily use it.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and potential effects expected by the technical features of the present invention will be clearly understood from the following description.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for operating an IoT platform and providing a service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for acquiring product ownership of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for registering a product use right of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for common use of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for product control with respect to user priority of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating an IoT device control screen of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for repair of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail.

Various features of the invention disclosed in the claims may be better understood upon consideration of the drawings and detailed description. The apparatus, methods, preparations, and various embodiments disclosed herein are provided for purposes of illustration. The disclosed structural and functional features are intended to enable those skilled in the art to specifically practice the various embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The terms and sentences disclosed are for the purpose of easy-to-understand descriptions of various features of the disclosed invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a system for operating an IoT platform and providing a service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system 100 for operating an IoT platform and providing a service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a system 100 for operating an IoT platform and providing a service includes an IoT server 110 , at least one owner terminal 120 , at least one user terminal 130 , and at least one IoT device ( 140) may be included.

The IoT server 110 may support the connection between the owner terminal 120 and the user terminal 130 and the IoT device 140 to provide operation and service of the IoT platform.

The owner terminal 120 may include a terminal device of the owner of the IoT device 140 . In an embodiment, the owner terminal 120 may perform product registration of the IoT device 140 through the IoT server 110 . In an embodiment, the owner terminal 120 may acquire ownership of the IoT device 140 through the IoT server 110 .

In an embodiment, the owner terminal 120 may perform the acquisition of the right to use the IoT device 140 through the IoT server 110 . In an embodiment, the owner terminal 120 may grant a use right to the user terminal 130 through the IoT server 110 . For example, the user terminal 130 may include a terminal device of a temporary user other than the owner.

In FIG. 1 , the IoT device 140 is described as three IoT devices, but the number of the IoT devices 140 is not limited. In an embodiment, the IoT device 140 may include an air conditioner, a TV, or a fan, but is not limited thereto.

2 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for acquiring product ownership of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in step S201 , the owner terminal 120 may execute an application for providing a service related to the IoT device 140 .

In step S202 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a control signal for turning on the power of the IoT device 140 to the IoT device 140 .

In step S203 , the IoT device 140 may transmit a product registration request of the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 110 in response to receiving the control signal. In an embodiment, the product registration request may include at least one of an OID and a serial number of the IoT device 140 .

In step S204 , the IoT server 110 may register the IoT device 140 as a product based on the product registration request.

In step S205 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a product registration completion notification for the product registration to the IoT device 140 .

In step S206 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a product ownership request for the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 110 after transmitting the control signal. In an embodiment, the product ownership request may include at least one of an OID and a serial number of the IoT device 140 .

In step S207 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a physical input standby request to the IoT device 140 in response to receiving the product ownership request.

In step S208 , the IoT device 140 may wait for reception of a control signal according to the physical input in response to the physical input standby request.

In step S209 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a physical input request to the owner terminal 120 after transmitting the physical input standby request.

In step S210 , the owner terminal 120 may receive a physical input by the user in response to the reception of the physical input request signal. For example, the owner terminal 120 may receive an input of pressing the button of the owner terminal 120 three times within 10 seconds.

In step S211 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a control signal according to a physical input to the IoT device 140 .

In step S212 , the IoT device 140 may transmit a control signal according to a physical input to the IoT server 110 .

In step S213 , the IoT server 110 may perform ownership registration of the IoT device 140 of the owner terminal 120 based on a control signal according to a physical input.

In step S214 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a notification of completion of ownership registration for the IoT device 140 to the owner terminal 120 .

In some embodiments, at least one step in FIG. 2 may be omitted or added, may be performed in the reverse order, or may be performed simultaneously.

3 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for registering a product use right of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in step S301 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a request for setting a usage right for the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 110 . In an embodiment, the request for setting the usage right may include at least one of user range information, usage method information, and usage registration method information. For example, the user range information may include an individual unit, a group unit, and a public unit. The usage method information may include a temporary usage method and an approved usage method. The use registration method information may include text and a QR code.

In step S302 , the IoT server 110 may perform use permission setting of the IoT device 140 in response to the permission setting request.

In step S303 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a notification of completion of setting the use authority of the IoT device 140 to the owner terminal 120 .

In step S304 , the user terminal 130 may transmit user information of the user terminal 130 to the owner terminal 120 . In an embodiment, the user information may include the user's ID information and the user's contact information.

In step S305 , the owner terminal 120 generates a user right registration request for the IoT device 140 of the user terminal 130 according to a method set in response to an input by the user, and sends the user terminal to the IoT server 110 . It is possible to transmit a user right registration request to the IoT device 140 of the 130 .

For example, a method set in response to an input by a user includes a method that does not grant a use right for the IoT device 140 , a method that grants a use right according to the approval of the owner of the IoT device 140 , and all users It may include a method of granting use rights to

In an embodiment, the granted usage right may be revoked according to a method set in response to an input by a user. For example, the granted usage right may be revoked after a certain period of time after the usage right is obtained, may be used unrestrictedly, or may be recovered in any manner.

In step S306 , the IoT server 110 may set user authority for the IoT device 140 of the user terminal 130 according to the user authority registration request.

In step S307 , the IoT server 110 may transmit to the user terminal 130 a notification of completion of approval of the use authorization for the IoT device 140 of the user terminal 130 .

In step S308 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a notification of completion of approval of use authorization for the IoT device 140 of the user terminal 130 to the owner terminal 140 .

In some embodiments, at least one step in FIG. 3 may be omitted or added, may be performed in the reverse order, or may be performed simultaneously.

4 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for common use of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in step S401 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a request for setting a usage right for the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 110 . In an embodiment, the request for setting the usage right may include at least one of user range information, usage method information, and usage registration method information. For example, the user range information may include an individual unit, a group unit, and a public unit. The usage method information may include a temporary usage method and an approved usage method. The use registration method information may include text and a QR code.

In step S402 , the IoT server 110 may perform use permission setting for the IoT device 140 in response to the permission setting request.

In step S403 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a notification of completion of setting the use authority for the IoT device 140 to the owner terminal 120 .

In step S404 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a usage method installation setting for the IoT device 140 to the IoT device 140 .

In step S405 , the IoT device 140 may perform a usage method installation according to a usage method installation setting.

In step S406 , the IoT device 140 may transmit a usage method installation completion notification to the owner terminal 120 after performing the usage method installation.

In step S407 , the user terminal 130 may acquire the usage right method corresponding to the installation of the usage method from the IoT device 140 . In one embodiment, the usage right method may include a text and a QR code.

In step S408 , the user terminal 130 generates a user right registration request for the IoT device 140 of the user terminal 130 according to a method set in response to an input by the user, and gives the IoT server 110 a use right and send a request for obtaining a usage right corresponding to the method.

For example, a method set in response to an input by a user includes a method that does not grant a use right for the IoT device 140 , a method that grants a use right according to the approval of the owner of the IoT device 140 , and all users It may include a method of granting use rights to

In an embodiment, the granted usage right may be revoked according to a method set in response to an input by a user. For example, the granted usage right may be revoked after a certain period of time after the usage right is obtained, may be used unrestrictedly, or may be recovered in any manner.

In step S409 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a use permission approval request corresponding to the use permission acquisition request to the owner terminal 120 .

In step S410 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a usage right approval response corresponding to the usage right approval request to the IoT server 110 .

In step S411 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a usage right approval completion notification corresponding to the usage right approval response to the user terminal 130 .

In an embodiment, before step S401 , the owner terminal 120 sends a user right registration request for the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 110 based on the user authority acquisition method provided by the IoT server 110 . You can set and send.

Also, the IoT server 110 may transmit a user right registration approval corresponding to the user right registration request to the owner terminal 120 .

In this case, the method for acquiring user authority may include an automatic approval method according to the setting of the owner terminal 120 corresponding to the IoT device 140 .

In some embodiments, at least one step in FIG. 4 may be omitted or added, may be performed in the reverse order, or may be performed simultaneously.

5 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for product control with respect to user priority of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in step S501 , the user terminal 130 may transmit a product control request for the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 110 . For example, when the IoT device 140 is a fan, the product control request may include a control request for reducing the air volume of the fan.

In step S502 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a product control request for the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 110 . For example, when the IoT device 140 is a fan, the product control request may include a control request for increasing the air volume of the fan.

In step S503 , the IoT server 110 may analyze the user priorities of the owner terminal 120 and the user terminal 130 based on the product control request. For example, the IoT server 110 may determine the user priority by analyzing at least one of authority information and time information of each user of the owner terminal 120 and the user terminal 130 .

In step S504 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a product control failure notification for the IoT device 140 to the user terminal 130 according to the user priority.

In step S505 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a product control response to the owner terminal 120 to the IoT device 140 .

That is, the IoT server 110 may sequentially transmit a product control response for the IoT device 140 to the user terminal 130 and the owner terminal according to the user priority.

In step S506 , the IoT device 140 may perform product control corresponding to the product control request for the IoT device 140 of the owner terminal 120 based on the product control response.

In step S507 , the IoT device 140 may transmit a product control completion notification for the execution of the product control to the IoT server 110 .

In step S508 , the IoT server 110 may transmit a product control completion notification for the product control execution to the owner terminal 120 .

In some embodiments, at least one step in FIG. 5 may be omitted or added, may be performed in the reverse order, or may be performed simultaneously.

6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating an IoT device control screen of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the terminal device may include an owner terminal 120 or a user terminal 130 .

Referring to FIG. 6A , the terminal device may display an IoT device control screen for at least one IoT device 140 . In this case, the IoT device control screen may include a place icon 601 , a device information icon 603 , a device status icon 605 , and a name icon (not shown) corresponding to the IoT device 140 .

The place icon 601 may indicate a place where the at least one IoT device 140 is located. For example, the place icon 601 may indicate various places such as a house, a building, a community center, etc. set by a user.

In an embodiment, at least one IoT device 140 may be grouped in a corresponding place in response to the place icon 601 . Grouping is possible based on the place, and it can be configured to be utilized by fixing the frequently used IoT device 140 at the top.

The device information icon 603 may indicate information on at least one IoT device 140 included in each place. In an embodiment, the device information icon 603 may include state information of the IoT device 140 , information on the number of IoT devices 140 belonging to the corresponding state, and information on the number of people accessing the IoT device 140 . can

For example, the state information of the IoT device 140 may express on/off, an error state, and a control right state of the IoT device 140 in colors. If the IoT device 140 is in an on state, it may be displayed in blue, in an off state, in orange, in an error state, in green, and if there is no control right, it may be displayed in gray, and the color is not limited thereto.

Also, for example, information on the number of IoT devices 140 includes the number of IoT devices 140 in the on state, the number of IoT devices 140 in the off state, and IoT devices in an error state ( 140) can be expressed as numbers such as 9, 5, and 3, respectively.

Also, for example, information on the number of people who have accessed the IoT device 140 may be expressed as a human-shaped icon, and may indicate the number of people who have accessed the IoT device 140 .

The device status icon 605 may include an icon representing the type of the corresponding IoT device 140 . For example, the device status icon 605 may be expressed as each product image when the IoT device 140 is a fan, an air conditioner, or a door lock.

In an embodiment, on/off of the corresponding IoT device 140 may be controlled according to a click input for the device status icon 605 . In this case, the color of the device state icon 605 may be adjusted according to the on/off state of the corresponding IoT device 140 .

In an embodiment, the operation of the corresponding IoT device 140 may be controlled according to a specific motion input for the device status icon 605 . In this case, the specific motion input may include up/down/left/right input and a specific path motion input.

For example, if the IoT device 140 is a fan, an upward input increases the wind strength, a downward input decreases the wind strength, a left input starts rotation, a right input stops rotation, a specific path movement input may represent the natural wind.

Referring to FIG. 6B , when a predefined input for the device status icon 605 is detected, the terminal device may display a special function control screen.

In an embodiment, when a touch input of pressing the device status icon 605 for a predetermined time (eg, 1 second) or with a predetermined intensity is detected, the terminal device may display a special function control screen.

In this case, the special function control screen may include a device status icon 605 and at least one special function control icon 607 . In an embodiment, a name icon 609 of the corresponding IoT device 140 may be added to the bottom of the device status icon 605 by a user setting.

The number and location of the special function control icons 607 may be determined by a user setting. In an embodiment, when a touch input to a region other than the special function control icon 607 is detected, the special function control screen may be terminated.

That is, by visualizing the special function control icon 607 indicating the operation and detailed settings of the corresponding IoT device 140 as described above, intuitive and efficient device control may be possible.

In one embodiment, by selecting the minimum function suitable for the essential unit of function for each IoT device 140 and unifying the function, it provides a unified user UI rather than an individual UI of the product to improve convenience, and artificial intelligence (AI) according to the product function AI) can be supported to optimize for customized behavior.

For example, if the IoT device 140 is a fan, LV1 of the fan is set to support strength and weakness adjustment and rotation, LV2 is set to support rotation speed and support natural wind, and LV3 is set to support 360 degree rotation and rotation direction. can be set.

In addition, for example, the product may be sold by setting it as a whirlik care fan (IoT LV1). In this way, by providing a special function item to the product, it is possible to guarantee the specificity of the product with a special function other than LV.

It is possible to improve user convenience by controlling the product in the form of an icon rather than a general UI (buttons, checkboxes, slide buttons, etc.) and minimizing user contact.

In an embodiment, the operation and detailed settings of the IoT device 140 may be shared with a community platform to which the owner of the owner terminal 120 belongs. In this case, the owner terminal 120 may disclose detailed settings together with user information to the community platform. For example, the user information may include at least one of the user's usage environment, usage time, and usage review.

In an embodiment, the owner terminal 120 may disclose to a community platform so that a plurality of IoT devices 140 can be simultaneously linked together with user information.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 130 other than the owner terminal 120 confirms the detailed settings of the disclosed IoT device 140 on the community platform and then stores it as the user terminal 130 through the IoT server 110 and obtains it can do.

In an embodiment, as shown in <Table 1> and <Table 2> below, the owner terminal 120 or the user terminal 130 to which the authority has been delegated the place corresponding to the IoT device 140, that is, the standard of space. It can be set, and the operation of the IoT device 140 can be linked with the corresponding space, and the connection between a plurality of IoT devices 140 can be controlled.

product (alias) Group (house): air conditioner (living room air conditioner), fan (living room air conditioner), air purifier (living room air conditioner), gas stove (living room gas stove), air conditioner (large room air conditioner), fan (large room air conditioner) group subsetting Group (home-living room): air conditioner (living room air conditioner), fan (living room air), air purifier (living room public office), gas stove (living room gas stove)
Home-living standard setting
Temperature: Air conditioner (living room air conditioner), Humidity: Air purifier (living room air conditioner) Group (house-big room): air conditioner (air conditioner in big room), fan (blow air in big room)
Home-large room standard setting
Temperature: Air conditioner (air conditioner in large room), Humidity: Air conditioner (air conditioner in large room)

Link operation setting Air conditioner (living room air conditioner): Operating at a standard temperature of 28 degrees or less, Fan (living room air conditioning): Operating at a standard temperature of 28 degrees or less
Stop below the standard temperature of 20 degrees: a fan (living room ventilation)
When the gas stove (living room gas stove) operates, the air purifier (living room air cleaner) operates

In an embodiment, the operation priority of the IoT device 140 may be sequentially determined according to the IoT device, the group details, and the group.

In one embodiment, the IoT server 110 acquires product data through an Open API or Library for providing information itself, as well as web and application for connection and data provision of the IoT device 140 to a separate web Alternatively, it may be provided for the application.

In an embodiment, the IoT server 110 determines identifier information of the IoT device 140 for connection and data provision of the IoT device 140 in a predefined file format, and performs data connection of the IoT device 140 . It is possible to provide a program library (Library) for simplifying the protocol for For example, the identifier information may include an object ID (OID) and a resource ID of the IoT device 140 . For example, the predefined file format may include Json, XML, and Text files.

In one embodiment, after acquiring a member identification number (ID) through subscription (contract) to the IoT platform of the Open API and Library company, data may be requested based on the obtained information, and the information of the IoT device 140 may be By acquiring it, a separate interface (web or application) for a smart factory or company can be developed and serviced.

In an embodiment, the plurality of IoT devices may include the IoT device 140 and at least one other IoT device of a different manufacturer. In this case, the IoT device 140 and at least one other IoT device are at a product level in which functional characteristics (eg, rotational speed weak, medium, strong, and rotational) corresponding to the characteristics of a product family (eg, electric fan) are separated by stages. Depending on the setting, the same function can be performed. For example, even if the manufacturer is different, when the product level setting is set to Level 2, the IoT device 140 and at least one other IoT device perform the same function A, and the product level setting is set to Level 3 In this case, the IoT device 140 and at least one other IoT device may perform the same B function.

In an embodiment, the IoT device 140 and the at least one other IoT device are grouped according to a criterion (eg, place, owner, etc.) set by the owner terminal 120 or the user terminal 130 to the user terminal ( 120) or may be grouped and controlled according to criteria predefined by the owner terminal 130 . For example, the predefined criteria may be determined in various ways, such as a place, a name, and the like.

In an embodiment, the owner terminal 120 transmits and receives setting information for the IoT device 140 to the IoT server 140 according to the setting of the owner terminal 120 , and shares data through reception. The server 140 shares the data with the owner terminal 120 and at least one other user terminal 130 according to the platform method (eg, bulletin board and community, etc.) provided by the IoT server 140 , , the at least one other user terminal 140 sets the IoT device 140 of the owner terminal 120 to another IoT device through the owner terminal 120 according to the platform method provided by the IoT server 140 . You can perform function control to set information to other IoT devices. For example, the owner terminal 120 may download and use user interface (UI) setting information for the IoT device 140 set by the user terminal 130 from community group data.

In an embodiment, the owner terminal 120 may receive a function control setting change notification for the AI-based IoT device 140 from the IoT server 110 . That is, the owner terminal 120 may recognize a special situation through an artificial function and receive a setting, setting change, function control, and notification set according to the corresponding situation.

In an embodiment, the IoT device 140 may set the ownership right and use right of the owner terminal 120 through authentication of the owner terminal 120 in the IoT server 110 .

The IoT device 140 may be controlled by at least one other user terminal 130 to which the use right of the owner terminal 120 is set.

The IoT device 140 recognizes at least one other user terminal 130 through the owner terminal 120 , and the IoT device 140 only uses a function predefined by the owner terminal 120 at least one other user. It may be provided to the user terminal 130 .

The IoT device 140 may recover the right to use the user terminal 130 in a manner predefined by the owner terminal 120 or according to the setting of the owner terminal 120 .

7 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow for repair of an IoT device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in step S701 , the product company server 150 may transmit encryption information for a repair (AS) contract for the IoT device 140 and product development to the IoT server 110 .

In step S702 , the IoT server 110 may store encryption information for a repair contract and product development for the IoT device 140 .

In step S703 , the product company server 150 may transmit an encryption key corresponding to the encryption information for the repair contract and product development to the agency server 160 after transmitting the encryption information.

In step S704, the agency server 160 may store the encryption key corresponding to the encryption information for the repair contract and product development.

In step S705 , if repair of the IoT device 140 by the product company of the product company server 150 is impossible, the product company server 150 transmits a notification that the IoT device 140 cannot be repaired to the IoT server 110 . can do.

In step S706 , the IoT server 110 may recognize that the repair of the IoT device 140 by the product company of the product company server 150 is impossible as the repair impossible notification is received.

In step S707 , the IoT server 110 may transmit an encryption key request to the agency server 160 . In an embodiment, the encryption key request may include product company status information of the product company server 150 .

In step S708 , the agency server 160 may transmit the encryption key corresponding to the encryption information for the repair contract and product development to the IoT server 110 in response to the encryption key request.

In step S709 , the IoT server 110 may decrypt the encryption information on the repair contract and product development by using the encryption key corresponding to the encryption information on the repair contract and product development.

In step S710 , the IoT server 110 may transmit decryption information for a repair contract and product development to the AS agent server 170 . For example, the decryption information may include product information about the IoT device 140 .

In step S711 , the IoT server 110 may receive a product error occurrence notification for the IoT device 140 from the owner terminal 120 .

In step S712 , the IoT server 110 may determine repair information for the product error of the IoT device 140 based on the product error occurrence notification.

In step S713 , the IoT server 110 may transmit repair information regarding a product error of the IoT device 140 to the owner terminal 120 .

In step S714 , the owner terminal 120 may transmit a product delivery completion notification of the IoT device 140 to the AS agent server 170 .

In step S715 , when the repair of the IoT device 140 is completed based on the product information on the IoT device 140 included in the decryption information, the AS agent server 170 sends the IoT device to the owner terminal 120 . A product repair completion notification of (140) may be transmitted.

In some embodiments, at least one step in FIG. 7 may be omitted or added, may be performed in the reverse order, or may be performed simultaneously.

In an embodiment, in each of the steps of FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, at least one step may be omitted or added, may be performed in the reverse order, or may be performed simultaneously.

For example, after each step of FIG. 2 for acquiring product ownership of the IoT device is performed, each step of FIG. 3 for registering the product use right of the IoT device may be performed.

As another example, when there are a plurality of IoT devices, each step of FIG. 3 for registering the product use right of the IoT device and each step of FIG. 4 for common use of the IoT device may be simultaneously performed.

8 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a terminal device 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, the terminal device 800 may include an owner terminal 120 or a user terminal 130 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the terminal device 800 may include a communication unit 810 , a control unit 820 , a display unit 830 , and a storage unit 840 .

The communication unit 810 may transmit various information for controlling the IoT device 140 . In addition, the communication unit 810 may transmit various information for communication with the IoT server 110 .

In an embodiment, the communication unit 810 may include at least one of a wired communication module and a wireless communication module. All or part of the communication unit 810 may be referred to as a 'transmitter', 'receiver', or 'transceiver'.

The controller 820 may generate various information for controlling the IoT device 140 .

In an embodiment, the controller 820 may include at least one processor or microprocessor, or may be a part of the processor. Also, the controller 820 may be referred to as a communication processor (CP). The controller 820 may control the operation of the terminal device 800 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The display unit 830 may display an IoT device control screen for the IoT device 140 . Also, the display unit 830 may display a special function control screen for the IoT device 140 .

In an embodiment, the display unit 830 may display information processed by the terminal device 800 . For example, the display unit 830 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, and a microelectromechanical system (MEMS). It may include at least one of a Mechanical Systems) display and an electronic paper display.

The storage unit 840 may store control information for the IoT device 140 . In an embodiment, the storage unit 840 may be configured as a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or a combination of a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. In addition, the storage unit 840 may provide the stored data according to the request of the control unit 820 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the terminal device 800 may include a communication unit 810 , a control unit 820 , a display unit 830 , and a storage unit 840 . In various embodiments of the present invention, the configuration described in FIG. 8 is not essential for the terminal device 800, and thus may be implemented with more or fewer configurations than those illustrated in FIG. 8 . .

9 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a server device 900 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, the server device 900 may include an IoT server 110 , a product company server 150 , an agency server 160 , or an AS agency server 170 .

Referring to FIG. 9 , the server device 900 may include a communication unit 910 , a control unit 920 , and a storage unit 930 .

The communication unit 910 may transmit various information for controlling the IoT device 140 . Also, the communication unit 910 may transmit various information for communication with the owner terminal 120 and the user terminal 130 .

In an embodiment, the communication unit 910 may include at least one of a wired communication module and a wireless communication module. All or part of the communication unit 910 may be referred to as a 'transmitter', a 'receiver', or a 'transceiver'.

The controller 920 may generate various information for controlling the IoT device 140 .

In an embodiment, the controller 920 may include at least one processor or microprocessor, or may be a part of the processor. Also, the controller 920 may be referred to as a communication processor (CP). The controller 920 may control the operation of the server device 900 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The storage unit 930 may store control information for the IoT device 140 .

In an embodiment, the storage unit 930 may be configured as a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or a combination of a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. In addition, the storage unit 930 may provide stored data according to the request of the control unit 920 .

Referring to FIG. 9 , the server device 800 may include a communication unit 910 , a control unit 920 , and a storage unit 930 . In various embodiments of the present invention, the server device 900 is not essential to the configurations illustrated in FIG. 9 , so it may be implemented to have more configurations or fewer configurations than those illustrated in FIG. 9 . .

10 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the IoT device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, the IoT device device 1000 may include the IoT device 140 .

Referring to FIG. 10 , the IoT device 1000 may include a controller 1010 .

The control unit 1010 may include an Info File and an Exe File developed by a product company. In an embodiment, the controller 1010 may include an IoT Library provided by a platform company. In an embodiment, the controller 1010 may include a Device Library. In an embodiment, the controller 1010 may include an operating system (OS) and a micro controller unit (MCU).

In an embodiment, the controller 1010 may include at least one processor or microprocessor, or may be a part of the processor. Also, the controller 1010 may be referred to as a communication processor (CP). The controller 1010 may control the operation of the IoT device device 1000 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the IoT device 1000 may include a controller 1010 . In various embodiments of the present invention, the IoT device 1000 is not essential to the configurations described in FIG. 10 , so it may be implemented with more configurations or fewer configurations than those described in FIG. 10 . have.

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

Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to illustrate, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be understood to be included in the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (14)

an owner terminal that transmits a product ownership request for the IoT device to the IoT server;
the IoT server for sending a physical input request to the owner terminal; and
an IoT device that receives a control signal according to the physical input from the owner terminal when a physical input for a button of the owner terminal is received by the owner terminal;
including,
The IoT device transmits a control signal according to the physical input to the IoT server,
The IoT server performs ownership registration for the IoT device of the owner terminal based on a control signal according to the physical input, and transmits a notification of completion of ownership registration for the IoT device to the owner terminal,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
the user terminal transmitting user information of the user terminal to the owner terminal;
further comprising,
The owner terminal generates a user right registration request for the IoT device of the user terminal according to a method set in response to the input by the user, and registers the user right for the IoT device of the user terminal to the IoT server send a request,
The IoT server sets user rights for the IoT device of the user terminal according to the user right registration request, and notifies the user terminal and the owner terminal of completion of approval of the usage right for the IoT device of the user terminal to the user terminal sending,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
3. The method of claim 2,
The IoT server is
receiving a product control request for the IoT device from each of the owner terminal and the user terminal,
Analyze user priorities of the owner terminal and the user terminal based on the product control request,
Transmitting a product control response to the IoT device sequentially to the user terminal and the owner terminal according to the user priority,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
The owner terminal displays an IoT device control screen for the IoT device,
The IoT device control screen includes a place icon, a device information icon, a device status icon, and a name icon corresponding to the IoT device,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
5. The method of claim 4,
When a predefined input for the device status icon is detected, the owner terminal displays a special function control screen for the IoT device,
The special function control screen includes a device status icon, a special function control icon, and a name icon for the IoT device,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
A product company server that transmits encryption information on the repair contract and product development for the IoT device to the IoT server, and transmits an encryption key corresponding to the encryption information on the repair contract and product development to the agency server ;
a proxy company server that transmits the encryption key to the IoT server when the IoT device cannot be repaired; and
an AS agency server for receiving decryption information on repair contract and product development decrypted using the encryption key from the IoT server;
further comprising,
When the repair of the IoT device is completed based on the product information on the IoT device included in the decryption information, the AS agent server transmits a product repair completion notification of the IoT device to the owner terminal,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
The IoT server determines the identifier information of the IoT device for connection and data provision of the IoT device in a predefined file format, and a program library for simplifying the protocol for data connection of the IoT device. provided,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
at least one other IoT device of a manufacturer different from the IoT device;
further comprising,
The IoT device and the at least one other IoT device perform the same function according to the product level setting in which the functional characteristics corresponding to the characteristics of the product family are separated step by step,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
at least one other IoT device;
further comprising,
The IoT device and the at least one other IoT device are grouped according to a criterion set by the owner terminal or the user terminal, and grouped according to a criterion predefined by the user terminal or the owner terminal in advance,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
The owner terminal receives the setting, setting change, function control and notification for the IoT device based on artificial intelligence from the IoT server,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
According to claim 1,
The IoT device sets ownership and use rights of the owner terminal through authentication of the owner terminal in the IoT server,
The IoT device is controlled by at least one other user terminal to which the use right of the owner terminal is set,
The IoT device recognizes at least one other user terminal through the owner terminal,
The IoT device provides only a function predefined by the owner terminal to at least one other user terminal,
wherein the IoT device recovers the right to use the user terminal according to a method predefined by the owner terminal or a setting of the owner terminal,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
an owner terminal configured to share data through transmission and reception of function control setting information for an IoT device to an IoT server according to the setting of the owner terminal;
the IoT server for sharing the data with the owner terminal and at least one other user terminal according to a platform method provided by the IoT server; and
The at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one performing function control of setting the function control setting information for the IoT device of the owner terminal to the other IoT device through the owner terminal according to the platform method provided by the IoT server. other user terminals;
comprising,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
an owner terminal that sets and transmits a user right registration request for an IoT device to the IoT server based on a user authority acquisition method provided by the IoT server;
the IoT server for transmitting a user right registration approval corresponding to the user right registration request to the owner terminal;
including,
The owner terminal, after receiving the user right registration approval, transmits a request for setting a use right for the IoT device to the IoT server,
The IoT server, in response to the request for setting the usage right, performs the setting of the usage right for the IoT device,
The method for acquiring user authority includes an automatic approval method according to the setting of the owner terminal corresponding to the IoT device,
The usage permission setting request includes user range information, usage method information, and usage registration method information,
The user range information includes an individual unit, a group unit, and a public unit,
The usage method information includes a temporary usage method and an approved usage method,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.
14. The method of claim 13,
a user terminal for obtaining a usage right method corresponding to a usage method installation according to a usage method installation setting for the IoT device from the IoT device;
further comprising,
The user terminal generates a user right registration request for the IoT device of the user terminal according to a method set in response to the input by the user, and sends a request for obtaining a use right corresponding to the use right method to the IoT server send,
The IoT server transmits a usage right approval request corresponding to the usage right acquisition request to the owner terminal,
The owner terminal transmits a usage right approval response corresponding to the usage right approval request to the IoT server,
wherein the IoT server transmits, to the user terminal, a notification of completion of use permission approval corresponding to the use permission approval response,
A system for operating the IoT platform and providing services.

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