KR102402853B1 - Apparatus for providing standalone automatic execution service and standalone simultaneous execution service, and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An IOT hub device is disclosed. The IOT hub device includes: a data storage for maintaining automatic execution information including one or more execution condition information and execution operation information respectively related to the execution condition information; Communication unit for communicating with the IOT server and IOT sensor; and a controller, wherein the controller repeatedly receives the auto-execution information from the IOT server and stores it in the data storage; repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server; and when a network connection with the IOT server is disconnected and an execution condition event occurrence signal is received from the IOT sensor, an execution condition for the corresponding event is searched with reference to the data storage, and execution operation information related to the searched execution condition information is displayed. A step of transmitting the corresponding control command to the IOT sensor is performed.

Description

Apparatus for providing standalone automatic execution and standalone simultaneous execution service and method thereof

The present disclosure relates to an automated execution service (IFTTT) among IOT services, and more particularly, to an apparatus and an operating method thereof that enable automated execution to be locally executed even in a network disconnection situation with a server.

Recently, with the development of IOT technology, interest in Automated Execution Service (IFTTT) is also increasing. Automated Execution Service (IFTTT) is an abbreviation of "IF THIS THEN THAT", that is, it is an automation service that executes related execution actions when a specific condition occurs.

As a related prior art, there is Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2076276 (Title of the Invention: Independent IOT gateway capable of directly interworking with a user terminal using short-distance communication technology, Patent holder: Grip Co., Ltd.). The corresponding registered patent publication discloses an independent IOT gateway capable of directly interworking with a user terminal using short-range communication technology. The independent IOT gateway includes: a router connection unit for accessing the router by using the access information on the router when access information for the router is obtained; a connection mode determining unit configured to determine one of a first connection mode and a second connection mode according to a device connected through the connected router; When the first connection mode is determined as the connection mode, a status message obtained from one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices is transmitted to a user's smart device through the router, or a control command for the one or more IoT devices a first service performing unit that receives from the user's smart device through the router and delivers it to the corresponding IoT device; and when the second connection mode is determined as the connection mode, a status message obtained from the one or more IoT devices is transmitted to a management server through the router, or a control command for the one or more IoT devices is transmitted through the router and a second service performing unit that receives from the management server and transmits it to the corresponding IoT device.

Currently, IOT services apply IFTTT to enable customers to use IOT more conveniently. The downside is that you can't.

The IOT hub device according to one side includes: a data storage for maintaining automatic execution information including one or more execution condition information and execution operation information related to the execution condition information, respectively; Communication unit for communicating with the IOT server and IOT sensor; and a controller, wherein the controller repeatedly receives the auto-execution information from the IOT server and stores it in the data storage; repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server; and when a network connection with the IOT server is disconnected and an execution condition event occurrence signal is received from the IOT sensor, an execution condition for the corresponding event is searched with reference to the data storage, and execution operation information related to the searched execution condition information is displayed. A step of transmitting the corresponding control command to the IOT sensor is performed.

In the IOT hub device according to one side, the automatic execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after an execution condition and an execution operation related to the execution condition are set in an IOT app installed in the user terminal, and the IOT server includes the automatic execution information may be stored in the IOT DB server and transmitted to the IOT hub device.

In the IOT hub device according to one side, when the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off, the controller receives an automatic execution execution condition event occurrence signal from the IOT sensor, and transmitting the signal to the IOT server and receiving a control command according to the execution operation related to the execution condition from the IOT server, and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor.

In the IOT hub device according to one side, the controller may further perform the step of receiving the auto-run information from the IOT server again by requesting an auto-run information update to the IOT server when the network connection is restored .

The IOT hub device according to one side may further include a photographing device.

The step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server according to one side may include transmitting and receiving a keepalive message with the IOT server.

An IOT hub device according to one side includes: a data storage for maintaining concurrent execution information including one or more user input information and one or more execution operation information related to each of the user input information; A communication unit that communicates with the IOT server and the IOT sensor; and a controller, wherein the controller repeatedly receives and stores the concurrent execution information from the IOT server in the data storage; repeatedly checking a network connection with the IOT server; and when a user input signal is received from the IOT sensor even though the network connection with the IOT server is disconnected, a corresponding user input is searched with reference to the data storage, and a control command according to one or more execution action information related to the retrieved user input information transmits to the IOT sensor.

In the IOT hub device according to one side, the concurrent execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after a user input and one or more execution actions related to each user input are set in an IOT app installed in the user terminal, and the IOT server is the concurrent execution Information can be stored in the IOT DB server and transmitted to the IOT hub device.

In the IOT hub device according to one side, the controller receives a user input signal from the IOT sensor when the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off, and transmits the signal to the IOT server, and from the IOT server The step of receiving a control command according to one or more execution actions related to a user input and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor may be further performed.

In the IOT hub device according to one side, when the network connection is restored, the controller may further perform the step of requesting a concurrent execution information update to the IOT server and receiving the concurrent execution information from the IOT server again.

The IOT hub device according to one side may further include a photographing device.

In the IOT hub device according to one aspect, the step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server may include transmitting and receiving a keepalive message with the IOT server.

An operating method of an IOT hub device according to one aspect includes: repeatedly receiving, from an IOT server, automatic execution information including one or more execution condition information and execution operation information respectively related to the execution condition information, and storing the information in a data storage; repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server; and when a network connection with the IOT server is disconnected and an execution condition event occurrence signal is received from the IOT sensor, the execution condition for the corresponding event is searched with reference to the data storage, and execution operation information related to the searched execution condition information and transmitting a control command to the IOT sensor.

In the method of operating an IOT hub device according to one aspect, the automatic execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after an execution condition and an execution operation related to the execution condition are set in an IOT app installed in a user terminal, and the IOT server includes the Auto-run information can be stored in the IOT DB server and transmitted to the IOT hub device.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one side, when the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off, receiving an automatic execution execution condition event occurrence signal from the IOT sensor, and transmitting the signal to the IOT server; and receiving a control command according to the execution operation related to the execution condition from the IOT server, and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one side, when the network connection is restored, the method may further include the step of requesting an automatic execution information update to the IOT server and receiving the automatic execution information from the IOT server again.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one side, the IOT hub device may further include a photographing device.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one aspect, the step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server may include transmitting and receiving a keepalive message with the IOT server.

An operating method of an IOT hub device according to one side includes: repeatedly receiving concurrent execution information including one or more user input information and one or more execution operation information related to each of the user input information from an IOT server and storing the received information in a data storage; repeatedly checking a network connection with the IOT server; and when a user input signal is received from the IOT sensor when the network connection with the IOT server is disconnected, the user input is searched with reference to the data storage, and a control command according to one or more execution operation information related to the retrieved user input information is performed. and transmitting to the IOT sensor.

In the method of operating an IOT hub device according to one aspect, the simultaneous execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after a user input and one or more execution operations related to each user input are set in an IOT app installed in a user terminal, and the IOT server may store the concurrent execution information in the IOT DB server and transmit it to the IOT hub device.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one side, when the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off, receiving a user input signal from the IOT sensor, and transmitting the signal to the IOT server, and from the IOT server The method may further include receiving a control command according to one or more execution actions related to the user input, and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one side, when the network connection is restored, the method may further include the step of requesting a concurrent execution information update to the IOT server and receiving the concurrent execution information from the IOT server again.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one side, the IOT hub device may further include a photographing device.

In the operating method of the IOT hub device according to one aspect, the step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server may include transmitting and receiving a keepalive message with the IOT server.

In the automation service (IFTTT), which automatically executes related execution actions when a specific execution condition occurs, even if the network connection with the server is cut off, the automatic execution set by the customer can be locally provided standalone.

Also, in the case of simultaneous execution, which simultaneously executes one or more execution actions related to user input according to user input without conditions, even if the network connection with the server is cut off, concurrent execution set by the customer is locally performed as a standalone operation. can provide

1 is a diagram for explaining an IOT hub device that provides a standalone auto-run service according to an embodiment.
2 is a diagram for explaining an IOT hub device that provides a standalone simultaneous execution service according to an embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an IOT hub device that provides a standalone auto-run service according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an IOT hub device that provides a standalone simultaneous execution service according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, since various changes may be made to the embodiments, the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It should be understood that all modifications, equivalents and substitutes for the embodiments are included in the scope of the rights.

The terms used in the examples are used for the purpose of description only, and should not be construed as limiting. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or a combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, 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 the embodiment belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiment, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the embodiment, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the elements from other elements, and the essence, order, or order of the elements are not limited by the terms. When it is described that a component is "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component is between each component. It will be understood that may also be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

Components included in one embodiment and components having a common function will be described using the same names in other embodiments. Unless otherwise stated, descriptions described in one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments as well, and detailed descriptions within the overlapping range will be omitted.

<Standalone auto-run IOT hub device>

1 is a diagram for explaining an IOT hub device that provides a standalone auto-run service according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an IOT hub device 100 that provides a standalone automatic execution service according to an embodiment includes one or more execution condition information 136-1, 136-2, ??, 136-n. A data store ( 130); Communication unit 110 for communicating with the IOT server 500 and the IOT sensor 700; and a controller 120 .

The controller 120 repeatedly receives the automatic execution information 135 from the IOT server 500 and stores it in the data storage 130 . The auto-execution information 135 may be stored in the form of a configuration file in the data storage 130 that is a local storage of the IOT hub device 100 . In addition, the controller 120 of the IOT hub device 100 repeatedly checks the network connection with the IOT server 500 , and the network connection with the IOT server 500 is cut off. In this case, the execution condition for the corresponding event is searched with reference to the data storage 130 . At this time, if no execution condition is found, the controller does not send any control command from the IOT hub device 100 to the IOT sensor 700 . However, when searched, a control command according to the execution operation information 138-k related to the searched execution condition information 136-k, k is one of 1 to n is transmitted to the IOT sensor 700 .

The IOT server 500 may register the IOT hub device 100 by interworking with the IOT hub device 100 and the IOT sensor 700 and control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT hub device 100 may be connected to the IOT sensor 700 and a PAN (Personal Area Network, personal network) RF (Radio Frequency) such as Zigbee or Zwave, and receives an event from the IOT sensor 700 and receives the IOT server It transmits to 500 and, on the contrary, receives a command from the IOT server 500 and serves to control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT sensor 700 is a phase-electric or battery-based sensor device, and may be a device capable of detecting operation, opening, temperature/humidity, air quality, and the like.

After the automatic execution information 135 is set in the IOT app 400 installed in the user terminal 300, the execution condition (136-k, k is one of 1 to n) and the execution operation 138-k related to the execution condition are set Transmitted to the IOT server 500 , the IOT server 500 may store the auto-execution information 135 in the IOT DB server 600 and transmit it to the IOT hub device 100 .

The execution condition 136 may include, for example, a state condition (open, closed, motion detection, temperature/humidity, illuminance, etc.) and execution time, and the execution operation 138 related to the execution condition 136 is, for example, For example, it may include push notifications, video recording, sounding an alarm, and the like. When a specific execution condition (136-k, k is one of 1 to n) is satisfied, the related execution operation 138-k is performed. For example, you can set the switch to turn on the front light when the front door is opened. A plurality of execution conditions 136 may be set. For example, you can set the air conditioner to turn on when the room temperature is 25 °C or higher after 8 PM.

The user terminal 300 may be a tablet, a PC, a mobile phone, etc., and the IOT app 400 connects to the IOT server 500 to set an IOT device or automatic execution (IFTTT) setting or simultaneous execution based on AOS or IOS. It can be an application. The IOT DB server 600 works with the IOT server 500 , and is a database for recording device information of the IOT hub device 100 and the IOT sensor 700 .

If the controller 120 repeatedly checks the network connection between the IOT server 500 and the IOT hub device 100, but the network connection with the IOT server 500 is not cut off, an automatic execution execution condition event is generated from the IOT sensor 700 The signal may be received and the corresponding signal may be transmitted to the IOT server 500 . Accordingly, a control command according to an execution operation related to the corresponding execution condition may be received from the IOT server 500 , and the corresponding control command may be transmitted to the IOT sensor 700 .

When the network connection is restored, the controller 120 requests the automatic execution information update to the IOT server 500 and receives the automatic execution information from the IOT server 500 again. The update request may be a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) or Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) or HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) message.

In addition, the IOT hub device 100 may further include a photographing device 150 . The photographing device 150 may be utilized as a CCTV in the home, or an execution condition event among the functions of the IOT sensor 700 described above. It can be utilized in connection with occurrence detection. For example, the photographing apparatus 150 may detect the occurrence of an event for state conditions such as open, closed, motion detection, temperature/humidity, and illuminance among the execution conditions.

The step of the IOT hub device 100 repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server 500 may include transmitting a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 . The keepalive message refers to a message exchanged between devices to check whether the data link between devices is working well or to prevent the data link from being broken. If the IOT hub device 100 sends a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 at, for example, 30 second intervals, but the IOT hub device 100 does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500 , the IOT hub device 100 additionally retransmits the keepalive message to the IOT server 500, for example, three times, and even after that, if it does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500, the network connection is disconnected. can judge When it is determined that the network connection is disconnected as described above, when a signal for generating an execution condition event is received from the IOT sensor 700, the execution condition for the corresponding event is searched with reference to the data storage 130 as described above, and the searched execution By transmitting a control command according to the execution action information (138-k) related to the condition information (136-k, k is one of 1 to n) to the IOT sensor 700, an automatic execution service is provided to the user even in case of network disconnection can do.

<Standalone simultaneous execution IOT hub device>

2 is a diagram for explaining an IOT hub device that provides a standalone simultaneous execution service according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the IOT hub device 200 that provides a standalone simultaneous execution service according to an embodiment includes one or more user input information 236-1, 236-2, ??, 236-n. One or more execution action information 238 (238-ka, 238-kb, 238-kb, related to 236-k) related to user input information (236) and user input information (236-1, 236-2, ??, 236-n) ??, etc., where k is between 1 and n, collectively, 238; a data store 230 that maintains concurrency information 235; Communication unit 210 for communicating with the IOT server 500 and the IOT sensor 700; and a controller 220 .

The controller 220 repeatedly receives the concurrent execution information 235 from the IOT server 500 and stores it in the data storage 230 . The concurrent execution information 235 may be stored in the form of a configuration file in the data storage 230 which is a local storage of the IOT hub device 200 . In addition, when the controller 220 of the IOT hub device 200 repeatedly checks the network connection with the IOT server 500 and the network connection with the IOT server 500 is cut, when receiving a user input signal from the IOT sensor 700 , a corresponding user input is retrieved with reference to the data storage 230 . At this time, if no user input is retrieved, the controller does not send any control command from the IOT hub device 200 to the IOT sensor 700 . However, in the case of a search, the IOT sensor ( 700) is sent.

The IOT server 500 may register the IOT hub device 200 by interworking with the IOT hub device 200 and the IOT sensor 700 and control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT hub device 200 may be connected to the IOT sensor 700 and a PAN (Personal Area Network, personal network) RF (Radio Frequency) such as Zigbee or Zwave, and receives a user input signal from the IOT sensor 700 It transmits to the IOT server 500 and, on the contrary, receives a command from the IOT server 500 to control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT sensor 700 is a phase-electric or battery-based sensor device, and may be a device capable of detecting operation, opening, temperature/humidity, air quality, and the like.

Simultaneous execution information 235 is user input information (236-k, k is one of 1 to n) in the IOT app 400 installed in the user terminal 300 and one or more execution operations 238-ka related to each user input information. , 238-kb, ??) is set and then transmitted to the IOT server 500 , and the IOT server 500 stores the concurrent execution information 235 in the IOT DB server 600 and transmits it to the IOT hub device 200 . can

The user input information 236 may include, for example, one or more of visual, auditory, or tactile input, and may include a change in lighting as a visual input and a voice such as “I am at home” as an auditory input. , the tactile input may include a touch. One or more execution actions (238-ka, 238-kb, ??) related to each user input information (236-k, k is 1 to n) may include, for example, a push notification, video recording, sounding an alarm, etc. can When a specific user input (236-k, k is one of 1 to n) corresponds to one or more related execution operations 238-ka, 238-kb, ?? For example, when the user falls asleep at night, the power of the electric lamp and the TV can be turned off at the same time by a touch or a voice such as “I sleep”.

The user terminal 300 may be a tablet, a PC, a mobile phone, etc., and the IOT app 400 connects to the IOT server 500 to set an IOT device or automatic execution (IFTTT) setting or simultaneous execution based on AOS or IOS. It can be an application. The IOT DB server 600 works with the IOT server 500 , and is a database for recording device information of the IOT hub device 200 and the IOT sensor 700 .

If the controller 220 repeatedly checks the network connection between the IOT server 500 and the IOT hub device 200, but the network connection with the IOT server 500 is not cut off, the user input signal is received from the IOT sensor 700 and , the corresponding signal may be transmitted to the IOT server 500 . Accordingly, a control command according to an execution operation related to a corresponding user input may be received from the IOT server 500 , and the corresponding control command may be transmitted to the IOT sensor 700 .

When the network connection is restored, the controller 220 requests the IOT server 500 to update the concurrent execution information 235 and receives the concurrent execution information 235 from the IOT server 500 again. The update request may be a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) or Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) or HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) message.

In addition, the IOT hub device 200 may further include a photographing device 250 , the photographing device 250 may be used as a CCTV in the home, or user input detection among the functions of the IOT sensor 700 described above. can be used in connection with For example, the photographing apparatus 250 may detect a user input such as a visual, auditory, or tactile input.

The step of the IOT hub device 100 repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server 500 may include transmitting a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 . The keepalive message refers to a message exchanged between devices to check whether the data link between devices is working well or to prevent the data link from being broken. If the IOT hub device 100 sends a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 at, for example, 30 second intervals, but the IOT hub device 100 does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500 , the IOT hub device 100 additionally retransmits the keepalive message to the IOT server 500, for example, three times, and even after that, if it does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500, the network connection is disconnected. can judge As described above, when a user input signal is received from the IOT sensor 700 in a situation where it is determined that the network connection is disconnected, a corresponding user input is searched for by referring to the data storage 230, and the retrieved user input information 236- Simultaneous execution service can be provided to the user even in case of network disconnection by transmitting a control command according to one or more execution operation information 238-k related to each k and k (one of 1 to n) to the IOT sensor 700 .

<How to operate standalone auto-run IOT hub device>

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an IOT hub device that provides a standalone auto-run service according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the auto-execution IOT hub device 100 according to an embodiment repeatedly transmits one or more execution condition information and auto-execution information including execution operation information related to each execution condition information from the IOT server 500 . Receive 320 and store 325 in the data store. The auto-run information may be stored in the form of a configuration file in a data storage that is a local storage of the IOT hub device 100 . In addition, the IOT hub device 100 repeatedly checks the network connection with the IOT server 500 (350), and when the network connection with the IOT server 500 is cut off (370), an execution condition event occurrence signal from the IOT sensor 700 When receiving (375), the execution condition for the corresponding event is searched by referring to the data store. At this time, if no execution condition is found, no control command is sent from the IOT hub device 100 to the IOT sensor 700 . However, when the search is performed, a control command according to the execution operation information related to the searched execution condition information is transmitted to the IOT sensor 700 ( 380 ).

The IOT server 500 may register the IOT hub device 100 by interworking with the IOT hub device 100 and the IOT sensor 700 and control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT hub device 100 may be connected to the IOT sensor 700 and a PAN (Personal Area Network, personal network) RF (Radio Frequency) such as Zigbee or Zwave, and receives an event from the IOT sensor 700 and receives the IOT server It transmits to 500 and, on the contrary, receives a command from the IOT server 500 and serves to control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT sensor 700 is a phase-electric or battery-based sensor device, and may be a device capable of detecting operation, opening, temperature/humidity, air quality, and the like.

The automatic execution information is transmitted 310 to the IOT server 500 after execution conditions and execution actions related to execution conditions are set in the IOT app 400 installed in the user terminal, and the IOT server 500 transmits the automatic execution information to the IOT It can be stored (315) in the DB server (600) and transmitted (320) to the IOT hub device (100).

The execution condition may include, for example, a state condition (open, closed, motion detection, temperature/humidity, illuminance, etc.) and execution time, and the execution operation related to the execution condition is, for example, a push notification, video recording, alarm It may include ringing a tone and the like. When a specific execution condition is met, the related execution action is performed. For example, you can set the switch to turn on the front light when the front door is opened. A plurality of execution conditions can be set. For example, you can set the air conditioner to turn on when the room temperature is 25 °C or higher after 8 PM.

The user terminal 300 may be a tablet, a PC, a mobile phone, etc., and the IOT app 400 connects to the IOT server 500 to set an IOT device or automatic execution (IFTTT) setting or simultaneous execution based on AOS or IOS. It can be an application. The IOT DB server 600 works with the IOT server 500 , and is a database for recording device information of the IOT hub device 100 and the IOT sensor 700 .

When the network connection between the IOT hub device 100 and the IOT server 500 is not disconnected (360), the automatic execution execution condition event occurrence signal is received from the IOT sensor 700 (330), and the signal is transmitted to the IOT server (500) It can be transmitted to (335). A control command according to an execution operation related to an execution condition may be received from the IOT server 500 340 , and the control command may be transmitted 345 to the IOT sensor 700 .

When the network connection is restored (360), the IOT hub device 100 requests (385) automatic execution information update to the IOT server (500). The update request may be a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) or Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) or HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) message. The IOT hub device 100 receives the auto-run information from the IOT server 500 again (390), as before, the auto-run information is repeatedly received (320) from the IOT server (500) and stored in the data store (325). ) to store (395) in the data store.

In addition, the IOT hub device 100 may further include a photographing device. The photographing device may be utilized as a CCTV in the home, or used in connection with the detection of occurrence of an execution condition event among the functions of the IOT sensor 700 described above. can be For example, the photographing apparatus may detect occurrence of an event for state conditions such as open, closed, motion detection, temperature/humidity, and illuminance among execution conditions.

The step of the IOT hub device 100 repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server 500 may include transmitting a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 . The keepalive message refers to a message exchanged between devices to check whether the data link between devices is working well or to prevent the data link from being broken. If the IOT hub device 100 sends a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 at, for example, 30 second intervals, but the IOT hub device 100 does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500 , the IOT hub device 100 additionally retransmits the keepalive message to the IOT server 500, for example, three times, and even after that, if it does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500, the network connection is disconnected. can judge In the case of receiving (375) an execution condition event occurrence signal from the IOT sensor 700 in a situation 370 where it is determined that the network connection is disconnected as described above, the execution condition for the event is searched for by referring to the data storage as described above, and , by transmitting (380) a control command according to the execution operation information related to the searched execution condition information to the IOT sensor 700, it is possible to provide an automatic execution service to the user even in case of network disconnection.

<How to operate a standalone simultaneous execution IOT hub device>

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an IOT hub device that provides a standalone simultaneous execution service according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the concurrent execution IOT hub device 200 according to an embodiment repeatedly receives from the IOT server 500 concurrent execution information including user input information and one or more execution operation information related to each user input information. (420) and store (325) in the data store. The concurrent execution information may be stored in the form of a configuration file in a data storage that is a local storage of the IOT hub device 200 . In addition, the IOT hub device 200 repeatedly checks the network connection with the IOT server 500 ( 450 ), and when the network connection with the IOT server 500 is cut off ( 470 ), it receives a user input signal from the IOT sensor 700 . (475), the data store is referenced and the corresponding user input is retrieved. At this time, if no user input is retrieved, no control command is sent from the IOT hub device 200 to the IOT sensor 700 . However, when searched, a control command according to one or more execution operation information related to the searched user input information is transmitted to the IOT sensor 700 (480).

The IOT server 500 may register the IOT hub device 200 by interworking with the IOT hub device 200 and the IOT sensor 700 and control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT hub device 200 may be connected to the IOT sensor 700 by a PAN (Personal Area Network, personal communication network) RF (Radio Frequency) such as Zigbee or Zwave, and receives a user input signal from the IOT sensor 700 to receive the IOT It transmits to the server 500 and, on the contrary, receives a command from the IOT server 500 to control the IOT sensor 700 . The IOT sensor 700 is a phase-electric or battery-based sensor device, and may be a device capable of detecting operation, opening, temperature/humidity, air quality, and the like.

Simultaneous execution information is transmitted (410) to the IOT server 500 after user input information and one or more execution actions related to each user input information are set in the IOT app 400 installed in the user terminal, and the IOT server 500 is simultaneously Execution information may be stored (415) in the IOT DB server (600) and transmitted (420) to the IOT hub device (200).

The user input information may include, for example, visual, auditory, and tactile input, and a change of lighting as a visual input, a voice such as "I'm home" as an auditory input, and a touch as a tactile input etc. may exist. One or more execution actions related to each user input information may include, for example, a push notification, video recording, sounding an alarm sound, and the like. When it corresponds to a specific user input, one or more related execution actions are performed. For example, when the user falls asleep at night, the power of the electric lamp and the TV can be turned off at the same time by a touch or a voice such as “I sleep”.

The user terminal 300 may be a tablet, a PC, a mobile phone, etc., and the IOT app 400 connects to the IOT server 500 to set an IOT device or automatic execution (IFTTT) setting or simultaneous execution based on AOS or IOS. It can be an application. The IOT DB server 600 works with the IOT server 500 , and is a database for recording device information of the IOT hub device 200 and the IOT sensor 700 .

When the network connection between the IOT hub device 200 and the IOT server 500 is not disconnected (460), the user input signal is received from the IOT sensor 700 (430), and the signal is transmitted to the IOT server 500 (435) )can do. Accordingly, a control command according to an execution operation related to a corresponding user input may be received from the IOT server 500 (440), and the control command may be transmitted to the IOT sensor 700 (445).

When the network connection is restored ( 460 ), the IOT hub device 200 requests ( 485 ) simultaneous execution information update to the IOT server ( 500 ). The update request may be a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) or Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) or HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) message. The IOT hub device 200 receives the concurrent execution information from the IOT server 500 again (490), as in the above, the concurrent execution information is repeatedly received 420 from the IOT server 500 and stored in the data store (425). ) to store (495) in the data store.

In addition, the IOT hub device 200 may further include a photographing device, which may be utilized as a CCTV in the home, or utilized in connection with the detection of the occurrence of an execution condition event among the functions of the IOT sensor 700 described above. can be For example, the photographing apparatus may detect occurrence of an event for state conditions such as open, closed, motion detection, temperature/humidity, and illuminance among execution conditions.

The step of the IOT hub device 100 repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server 500 may include transmitting a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 . The keepalive message refers to a message exchanged between devices to check whether the data link between devices is working well or to prevent the data link from being broken. If the IOT hub device 100 sends a keepalive message to the IOT server 500 at, for example, 30 second intervals, but the IOT hub device 100 does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500 , the IOT hub device 100 additionally retransmits the keepalive message to the IOT server 500, for example, three times, and even after that, if it does not receive a response (ACK) message from the IOT server 500, the network connection is disconnected. can judge In the case where it is determined that the network connection is disconnected as described above (470), when the execution condition event occurrence signal is received (475) from the IOT sensor 700, the execution condition for the event is retrieved with reference to the data storage as described above, and , by transmitting (480) a control command according to the execution operation information related to the searched execution condition information to the IOT sensor 700, it is possible to provide a simultaneous execution service to the user even in case of network disconnection.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

Software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or apparatus, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited drawings, those skilled in the art may apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques are performed in an order different from the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (25)

In the IOT hub device,
a data storage for maintaining automatic execution information including one or more execution condition information and execution operation information corresponding to each of the execution condition information;
Communication unit for communicating with the IOT server and IOT sensor; and
including a controller;
The controller is
repeatedly receiving the auto-execution information from the IOT server and storing it in the data storage;
repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server;
When a network connection with the IOT server is disconnected and an execution condition event occurrence signal is received from the IOT sensor, execution condition information for the event is retrieved with reference to the data storage, and execution action information corresponding to the retrieved execution condition information transmitting a control command according to the method to the IOT sensor; and
When the network connection is restored, requesting an auto-run information update to the IOT server, receiving the auto-run information again from the IOT server, and storing the updated auto-run information in the data storage,
IOT hub device.
According to claim 1,
The automatic execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after execution condition information and execution operation information corresponding to the execution condition information are set in the IOT app installed in the user terminal,
The IOT server stores the auto-execution information in an IOT DB server and transmits it to the IOT hub device,
IOT hub device.
According to claim 1,
The controller is
If the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off,
receiving an automatic execution execution condition event occurrence signal from the IOT sensor, and transmitting the signal to the IOT server;
receiving a control command according to execution operation information corresponding to execution condition information for the event from the IOT server, and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor
to do more,
IOT hub device.
delete According to claim 1,
Further comprising a photographing device,
IOT hub device.
According to claim 1,
The step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server comprises:
sending a keepalive message from the IOT hub device to the IOT server;
Receiving an acknowledgment (ACK) message from the IOT server,
IOT hub device.
In the IOT hub device,
a data storage for maintaining concurrent execution information including one or more user input information and one or more execution action information corresponding to each of the user input information;
Communication unit for communicating with the IOT server and IOT sensor; and
including a controller;
The controller is
repeatedly receiving the concurrent execution information from the IOT server and storing the information in the data storage;
repeatedly checking a network connection with the IOT server;
When the IOT server and the network connection are disconnected and user input information is received from the IOT sensor, the user input information is retrieved with reference to the data storage, and one or more execution action information corresponding to the retrieved user input information is controlled sending a command to the IOT sensor; and
When the network connection is restored, requesting a concurrent execution information update to the IOT server, receiving the concurrent execution information again from the IOT server, and storing the updated concurrent execution information in the data storage,
IOT hub device.
8. The method of claim 7,
The simultaneous execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after user input information and one or more execution operation information corresponding to each of the user input information are set in the IOT app installed in the user terminal,
The IOT server stores the concurrent execution information in an IOT DB server and transmits it to the IOT hub device,
IOT hub device.
8. The method of claim 7,
The controller is
If the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off,
receiving user input information from the IOT sensor and transmitting the user input information to the IOT server; and
receiving a control command according to one or more execution operation information corresponding to the user input information from the IOT server, and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor
to do more,
IOT hub device.
delete 8. The method of claim 7,
Further comprising a photographing device,
IOT hub device.
8. The method of claim 7,
The step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server comprises:
sending a keepalive message from the IOT hub device to the IOT server;
Receiving an acknowledgment (ACK) message from the IOT server,
IOT hub device.
In the operating method of the IOT hub device,
Receiving the automatic execution information including one or more execution condition information and execution operation information corresponding to each of the execution condition information from the IOT server repeatedly and storing the information in a data storage;
repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server;
When a network connection with the IOT server is disconnected and an execution condition event occurrence signal is received from the IOT sensor, the execution condition information for the event is retrieved with reference to the data storage, and the execution operation information corresponding to the retrieved execution condition information is displayed. transmitting a corresponding control command to the IOT sensor; and
requesting an auto-run information update to the IOT server when the network connection is restored, receiving the auto-run information again from the IOT server, and storing the updated auto-run information in the data storage;
containing,
How the IOT hub device works.
14. The method of claim 13,
The automatic execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after execution condition information and execution operation information corresponding to the execution condition information are set in the IOT app installed in the user terminal,
The IOT server stores the auto-execution information in an IOT DB server and transmits it to the IOT hub device,
How the IOT hub device works.
14. The method of claim 13,
If the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off,
receiving an automatic execution execution condition event occurrence signal from the IOT sensor, and transmitting the signal to the IOT server; and
receiving a control command according to execution operation information corresponding to execution condition information for the event from the IOT server, and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor;
further comprising,
How the IOT hub device works.
delete 14. The method of claim 13,
The IOT hub device further comprises a photographing device,
How the IOT hub device works.
14. The method of claim 13,
The step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server comprises:
sending a keepalive message from the IOT hub device to the IOT server;
Receiving an acknowledgment (ACK) message from the IOT server,
How the IOT hub device works.
In the operating method of the IOT hub device,
Receiving the simultaneous execution information including one or more user input information and one or more execution operation information corresponding to each of the user input information from an IOT server repeatedly and storing the information in a data storage;
repeatedly checking a network connection with the IOT server;
When the IOT server and the network connection are disconnected and user input information is received from the IOT sensor, the user input information is searched with reference to the data storage, and a control command according to one or more execution action information corresponding to the searched user input information transmitting to the IOT sensor; and
requesting a concurrent execution information update to the IOT server when the network connection is restored, receiving the concurrent execution information again from the IOT server, and storing the updated concurrent execution information in the data storage;
containing,
How the IOT hub device works.
20. The method of claim 19,
The simultaneous execution information is transmitted to the IOT server after user input information and one or more execution operation information corresponding to each of the user input information are set in the IOT app installed in the user terminal,
The IOT server stores the concurrent execution information in an IOT DB server and transmits it to the IOT hub device,
How the IOT hub device works.
20. The method of claim 19,
If the network connection with the IOT server is not cut off,
receiving user input information from the IOT sensor, and transmitting the user input information to the IOT server;
receiving a control command according to one or more execution operation information corresponding to the user input information from the IOT server, and transmitting the control command to the IOT sensor
further comprising,
How the IOT hub device works.
delete 20. The method of claim 19,
The IOT hub device further comprises a photographing device,
How the IOT hub device works.
20. The method of claim 19,
The step of the IOT hub device repeatedly checking the network connection with the IOT server comprises:
sending a keepalive message from the IOT hub device to the IOT server;
Receiving an acknowledgment (ACK) message from the IOT server,
How the IOT hub device works.
Claims 13 to 15, Claims 17 to 21, Claims 23 to 24 of any one of the method of any one of the computer-readable recording medium recorded with the program.

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