KR102553422B1 - Method and system for controlling voice-based lobby phone using the internal network of complex - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is intended to enable voice-based control of a lobby phone, and for this purpose, as household call information is input, a lobby phone connected to an internal network corresponding to the household call information and transmitting household call information, and When household call information is received from the lobby phone, a voice call connection request message in which the receiver information is set to the information of the device registered by the calling household in the household call information is generated, and then the message is sent to the device through an external communication network. and, when the device accepts the voice call connection request, the voice call is connected between the internal relay device and the device, and the internal relay device connects the voice call to the device. It is possible to provide a voice-based lobby phone control system using only an internal network that controls the lobby phone based on the response message of the device after transmitting a voice message for controlling the lobby phone.

Description

Voice-based lobby phone control system and method using only internal network {Method and system for controlling voice-based lobby phone using the internal network of complex}

The present invention relates to lobby phone control in an apartment complex.

In general, an apartment, as one of the common housing forms, is a dwelling type in which a building with a certain floor or more is divided into several houses for each floor, so that each independent household can live.

Recently, apartments equipped with home network systems are being built. As a result, the internal components of the household are systemized so that various facilities can be wirelessly controlled with a single controller.

Meanwhile, with the recent development of information technology, various home network devices such as PCs, mobile phones, digital TVs, PDAs, and game consoles are being connected to a single network. there is.

The aforementioned home network technology refers to an environment in which home network devices in a home are connected into a single topology so that they can share digital data with each other and use broadband communication. In a narrow sense, home network devices in a home are connected. In a broad sense, a home network encompasses not only the equipment but also middleware or services for integration/control/operation between home network devices.

As described above, while applying home network technology to apartments, interest in smart apartments is being focused.

A smart apartment is a residential integrated mobile service that provides everything in apartment life, and may mean that apartment notices, convenience services, communication between residents, inquiry and reservation of community facilities, and IoT services are provided.

As interest in such smart apartments increases, companies related to them are developing various types of platforms that are highly usable while maximizing the convenience of residents.

However, in general, there are various barriers to applying home network technology in aged apartments. For example, if the internal network is replaced, the wallpad in each apartment must be replaced together to build a smart apartment. In the case of each generation, the wall pad is often not replaced due to cost and low utilization rate of the wall pad. In this case, since different communication protocols are used between the system of the internal network of the replaced complex and the existing wall pad, a service using the wall pad, for example, a service such as front lobby door control, cannot be used.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1265456 (2013.05.10. Registration.)

The present invention connects a lobby phone and a household-side device using a voice call connection method using a relay device in the internal network only to control the lobby front door interlocked with the lobby phone, so that the household visitor's household without replacing the wall pad Provided is a voice-based lobby phone control system and method using only an internal network capable of processing call requests.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the object mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the voice-based lobby phone control system using the internal network according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the internal network corresponding to the household call information as the household call information is input and calls the household. A lobby phone that transmits information, and a voice call connection in which the receiver information is set to the information of the device registered by the calling household in the household call information as household call information is received from the lobby phone installed in the complex's internal network. and an internal relay device generating a request message and transmitting the request message to the device through an external communication network to request a voice call connection, and when the device accepts the voice call connection request, the internal relay device and the device A voice call is connected, and the complex internal relay device transmits a voice message for controlling the lobby phone to the device and then controls the lobby phone based on the response message of the device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the internal relay device is connected to the lobby phone through SIP (Session Internet Protocol), and requests a voice call connection to the device through an external communication network based on the SIP to establish a voice call connection session. can be initiated.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the internal repeater may request a voice call connection based on VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to the device through a server providing a VoIP service, which is an external communication network.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device has a memory in which identification information accessible to the complex internal relay device is stored, and a voice call connection request message is generated using the identification information to be connected to the complex internal relay device. A voice call service may be provided by being connected to a security office or management office device of an apartment complex connected to the relay device inside the complex through a voice call.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the voice-based lobby phone control method using the internal network according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the internal network corresponding to the household call information input from the lobby phone. and transmitting the household call information to an internal relay device within the household complex internal network, and when the household call information is received by the household domestic repeater, the recipient information of the device registered by the calling household in the household call information. generating a voice call connection request message set with information and transmitting the message to the device through an external communication network to request a voice call connection; The step in which the device connects the voice call, and after the terminal internal relay device transmits a voice message for controlling the lobby phone to the device, the lobby phone is controlled based on the response message of the device to connect to the lobby phone It may include opening the front door.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step of transmitting the information to the internal relay device, after a communication session between the lobby phone and the internal relay device is created as a predetermined identifier is input in the lobby phone, the lobby phone transmits the information to the internal relay device. Generation call information may be transmitted to the complex internal relay device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of requesting voice call connection may request voice call connection by generating a SIP message with the voice call connection request message and then requesting the SIP message to the device through an external communication network.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of requesting a voice call connection may request a voice call connection based on VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to the device through a server providing a VoIP service, which is an external communication network.

According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, by using a relay device in the internal network to connect between the lobby phone and the household device by voice call connection method, it is possible to control the lobby front door interlocked with the lobby phone, so that the wall pad Since it is possible to process a household call request from a visitor to the household without replacing the household, there is an advantage of not only reducing the cost of the resident, but also allowing the resident to control the front door of the lobby while going out.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a voice-based lobby phone control system using only an internal network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the complex internal relay device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram for explaining a connection between an internal repeater and an external communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling a voice-based lobby phone using only an internal network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The detailed descriptions that follow are provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and/or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. Terminology used in the detailed description is only for describing the embodiments of the present invention and should in no way be limiting. Unless expressly used otherwise, singular forms of expression include plural forms. In this description, expressions such as "comprising" or "comprising" are intended to indicate any characteristic, number, step, operation, element, portion or combination thereof, one or more other than those described. It should not be construed to exclude the existence or possibility of any other feature, number, step, operation, element, part or combination thereof.

Hereinafter, a voice-based lobby phone control system and method using only an internal network according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the complex internal network may refer to a communication network composed of a plurality of servers and devices installed in a household to provide various services to members of each household in an apartment complex. .

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, an apartment complex is a housing type in which several households and multiple households co-occupy each other in one building, and examples thereof include apartments, row houses, and multi-household houses.

In particular, an apartment complex applied to an embodiment of the present invention can provide various smart services through a home network, various information and services within a complex composed of apartment houses through a wall pad provided in each household.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a voice-based lobby phone control system using a complex internal network according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a detailed configuration of a relay device inside a complex according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a connection between an internal repeater and an external communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lobby phone control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in the entrance lobby and has a lobby phone 100 for household call and control of the lobby front door 1, and a complex internal network 10 The complex internal relay device 200 installed in and connected to the lobby phone 100 to receive household call information as household call information is input according to the manipulation of the lobby phone 100, the complex internal relay device 200 and the household side device ( 400) may be configured with an external communication network 300 that interconnects them.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lobby phone 100 is only connected to the internal relay device 200 based on the internal relay device 200 and SIP (Session Internet Protocol) to communicate with the internal relay device 200 only. can be done That is, as household call information is input through a control unit (not shown), for example, a keypad for household call, the lobby phone 100 is connected to the internal repeater 200 through a communication unit (not shown) and A message including call information can be transmitted. Here, the household calling information may include household information (eg, lake information) to be called.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lobby phone 100 and the internal relay device 200 may be connected in a SIP manner. That is, the lobby phone 100 can automatically connect a session with the internal relay device 200 only according to the manipulation of a predetermined identifier, for example, the '#' button, and sends a session connection request message according to the manipulation of the '#' button. After transmitting only to the internal relay device 200, the session may be connected as a response is received.

The internal relay device 200 is installed inside the internal network 10 and transmits a predetermined voice call connection request message through the external communication network 300 to request a voice call connection when a message including household call information is received. It can be transmitted to the side device 400. Only the internal relay device 200 sets receiver information based on the household information in the message, generates a voice call connection request message based on the set receiver information, and sends it to the household-side device 400 through the external communication network 300. can transmit

To this end, the complex internal relay device 200 may have a subscriber database 210 that stores receiver information registered by household members of the apartment complex, for example, information of the household-side device 400 capable of voice phone service. Here, the household-side device 400 is possessed by a member of the household and capable of making a voice call, and may include, for example, a wireless communication device or a wired phone.

In addition, upon receiving a response to the voice call connection request message, the internal relay device 200 is connected to the household device 400 that sent the response through a voice call and transmits a voice message pre-stored in the memory 205, When a control response corresponding to the voice message is received, a control unit 220 for controlling the lobby front door 1 connected to the lobby phone 100 by transmitting a control message corresponding thereto to the lobby phone 100 may be further provided. there is.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 220 sends a predetermined message to the lobby phone 100 when there is no response from the household device 400 for a preset time after transmitting the voice call connection request message, for example, household absence voice message can be sent. Accordingly, the lobby phone 100 may transmit a voice message during household absence through a speaker (not shown).

In addition, the subscriber database 210 within the internal relay device 200 stores subscriber data in which information about the presence or absence of a wall pad in a household, information registered by a household member, and household information are matched. Accordingly, as the message corresponding to the household call information is received from the lobby phone 100, the internal relay device 200 searches for information registered by a member of the household in the subscriber database 210 based on the household information in the message. , a voice call connection request message can be created using the searched information.

When a response (Ack) according to the voice call connection request is received from the household device 400, a voice call session may be established between the internal relay device 200 and the household device 400 only.

Voice call session connection and communication may use SIP (Session Initiation Protocol, hereinafter referred to as 'SIP') or VoIP (Voice over Internet protocol, hereinafter referred to as 'VoIP').

In the case of using SIP, the communication unit 230 of the internal relay device 200 may include a communication circuit for connecting a modem for SIP communication and the lobby phone 100. In this case, the external communication network 310 may include various networks according to the type of the household device 400 . For example, when the household device 400 is a smart phone, the external communication network 310 may include a mobile communication network, and may include a PSTN network when the household device 400 is a general wired phone.

In the case of using VoIP, only the communication unit 230 of the internal relay device 200 may include a communication circuit capable of supporting IP network access. In this case, the external communication network 310 may include various networks according to the type of the household device 400 . For example, when the household device 400 is a smart phone, the external communication network 310 may include a mobile communication network, and may include a PSTN network when the household device 400 is a general wired phone.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3, the internal relay device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the lobby phone 100 through the second network switching device 120, and the first network switching device It can be connected to an external communication network (300) through (110).

The first network switching device 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention uses a protocol address to transmit various devices installed in the external communication network 300 and the internal network 10, such as a management server, a network switching device, and the like. As an L3 switching device that supports communication by connecting the 200, security processing can be performed in the IP layer only when the internal network 10 and the external communication network 300 are connected.

The first network switching device 110 is an L3 switch, and performs switching by reading an IP or IPX address of a packet for packet switching between ports, and can set a communication path only once. In particular, the first network switching device 110 can switch packets using a corresponding security protocol, and since an IP or IPX address corresponds to layer 3 of the 7 OSI layers, it may be a layer 3 switch.

When booting, the first network switching device 110 checks the state of devices connected to each port, loads them into a memory, and performs switching based on this information when a packet is transmitted.

In particular, the first network switching device 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform security processing in the IP layer when performing a switching operation, that is, IPsec, a tunneling protocol according to the standards of RFCs 2401 to 2403 ( Security processing may be performed using any one or combination of Internet Protocol Security (GRE) and Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE).

To this end, the first network switching device 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first security module (not shown) composed of a security chip having a built-in security program to which a tunneling protocol is applied or a memory (not shown) in which a security program is stored. 112) may be included. Specifically, the first network switching device 110 includes a first security module corresponding to a security chip having a built-in security program capable of applying different protocols according to devices connected to each port, that is, devices connected to each port during booting ( 112) may be included. To this end, security level information for a device connected to each port is set in the first security module 112 of the first network switching device 110, and a security protocol suitable for the security level information of a device connected to each port is applied. It can be set at initial booting if possible. In addition, the first security module 112 monitors the status of the device connected to each port at a predetermined period, and when the type of device connected to a certain port is changed, the security level information according to the type of the device is changed to provide an arbitrary security level. You can change the applied security protocol of

The first security module 112 performs security processing on the IP packets from the external communication network 300 using the security protocol applied to the first security module 112, and then transmits them to the internal network 10 only. It is possible to perform a switching operation to transmit to the external communication network 300 by processing an IP packet flowing from a device in the internal network 100 using a security protocol applied to the first security module 112 or by performing a security process. .

The second network switching device 120 performs switching by reading the MAC address of the packet, and since the MAC corresponds to the second layer of the OSI layer, it can be referred to as a layer 2 (L2) switch, and each lobby phone 100 and only the internal The relay devices 200 may be connected.

The second network switching device 120 can transmit data received through an arbitrary port only through a specific port. To this end, it has a flash ROM containing a processor, memory, and firmware (operating system), and as booted, each port As the identifier (# button) is manipulated through the control panel of each connected node, for example, the lobby phone 100, the MAC address of the lobby phone 100 is recognized and loaded into the memory, and then sent to each lobby phone 100 as a packet. When this is received, a switching operation can be performed based on this information.

In particular, the second network switching device 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP), a layer two tunneling protocol (L2TP), and a multi-protocol (MPLS) tunneling scheme in a data link layer. A packet may be processed through at least one or a combination of Label Switching.

To this end, the second network switching device 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention is composed of a security chip having a built-in security processing function to which the tunneling protocol in the data link layer is applied, or a program to which the tunneling protocol in the data link layer is applied is executed. It may include a second security module 122 composed of a memory (not shown) stored in a possible form.

In addition, the second security module 122 may process packets received at each port by applying different security processing methods to each port of the second network switching device 120 . Specifically, the second security module 122 recognizes the MAC address of each lobby phone 100 connected to each port upon booting, loads information on different security protocols to be applied for each port into memory, and sends packets to an arbitrary port. Upon receipt of the packet, information on a security protocol applied to an arbitrary port is retrieved from the memory, and based on this, a packet received through an arbitrary port may be security-processed and transmitted.

On the other hand, the household device 400 has a memory (not shown) storing identification information accessible to the internal relay device 200, and generates a voice call connection request message using the identification information to generate an internal relay device. 200 and may be connected to a security office (not shown) or a management office device (not shown) of an apartment complex connected to the internal relay device 200 through a voice call to receive a voice call service.

A process of operating the lobby phone control system having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 4 .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling a voice-based lobby phone using only an internal network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, as a predetermined identifier, for example, a '#' button and household call information are input through manipulation of the control unit of the lobby phone 100, the lobby phone 100 only communicates with the internal relay device 200. The communication session is connected and the generation call information is transmitted only to the internal relay device 200 (S500).

Accordingly, the internal relay device 200 searches for receiver information in the subscriber database 210 using the household call information, generates a voice call connection request message based on this, and sends the generated voice call connection request message It is transmitted to the household side device 400 through the external communication network 300 to request a voice call connection (S510).

Thereafter, as a response (S520), for example, an Ack message, is received from the household device 400, a voice call session capable of voice call service is created between the internal repeater 200 and the household device 400 (S530). .

As the voice call session is connected, the internal repeater 200 notifies that there is a household call and transmits a voice message requesting a predetermined control to the household device 400 (S540), and then a response is received. As (S550), a predetermined control signal or message is generated and transmitted to the lobby phone (100) (S560). For example, only the internal relay device 200 'There is a visitor. After sending a voice message such as 'Press the number 1 key to open the door', a response is received as the '1' key is manipulated in the household device 400, and a predetermined control signal or message is sent according to the received response. It can be generated and transmitted to the lobby phone (100).

Accordingly, the lobby phone 100 opens the lobby front door 1 (S570).

Meanwhile, combinations of each block of the accompanying block diagram and each step of the flowchart may be performed by computer program instructions. Since these computer program instructions may be loaded into a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment are described in each block of the block diagram. It creates means to perform functions.

These computer program instructions may be stored on a computer usable or computer readable medium (or memory) or the like that may be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement functions in a particular manner, so that the computer usable Alternatively, the instructions stored in a computer readable recording medium (or memory) may produce an article of manufacture containing instruction means for performing a function described in each block of the block diagram.

In addition, since the computer program instructions can be loaded on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to generate a computer or other programmable data processing equipment. Instructions performing possible data processing equipment may also provide steps for executing the functions described in each block of the block diagram.

Also, each block may represent a module, segment, or portion of code including at least one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative embodiments, it is possible for the functions mentioned in the blocks to occur out of order. For example, two blocks shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order depending on their function.

100: lobby phone
200: only internal relay device
300: external communication network
400: household side device

Claims (8)

A lobby phone that transmits household call information by being connected to the corresponding complex internal network as household call information is input;
As household call information is received from the lobby phone by being installed in the complex's internal network, a voice call connection request message in which the receiver information is set to the information of the device registered by the calling household in the household call information is generated, and then a voice call connection request message is generated. Including an internal relay device for requesting a voice call connection by transmitting to the device through a communication network;
As the device accepts the voice call connection request, the complex internal relay device and the device connect the voice call,
The complex internal relay device transmits a voice message for controlling the lobby phone to the device, and then controls the lobby phone based on the response message of the device, and is connected to the lobby phone through a second network switching device, It is connected to the external communication network through a first network switching device,
The first network switching device is an L3 switching device that supports communication by connecting an external communication network and an internal relay device of the internal network using a protocol address, and security processing in the IP layer when the internal network and the external communication network are connected. to perform,
The second network switching device performs a switching operation by reading the MAC address of the packet, and the MAC is a layer 2 (L2) switch corresponding to the second layer of the OSI layer, and a predetermined identifier is manipulated through the control unit of the lobby phone. After recognizing the MAC address of the lobby phone and loading it in the memory, when a packet is received from each lobby phone, a switching operation is performed based on the information loaded in the memory. 's lobby phone control system.
According to claim 1,
The relay device inside the complex,
A voice-based lobby phone control system using only an internal network that is connected to the lobby phone through SIP (Session Internet Protocol) and initiates a voice call connection session by requesting a voice call connection to the device through an external communication network based on the SIP. .
According to claim 1,
The relay device inside the complex,
A voice-based lobby phone control system using only an internal network that requests a voice call connection based on VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to the device through a server providing VoIP service, which is an external communication network.
According to claim 1,
The device,
A memory storing identification information accessible to the complex internal relay device is provided, and a voice call connection request message is generated using the identification information to be connected to the complex internal relay device and connected to the complex internal relay device. A voice-based lobby phone control system using the complex's internal network that is connected to the security room or management room device through voice call and provides voice call service.
As the household call information is input from the lobby phone, it is connected to the corresponding complex internal network and transmits the household call information to the complex internal relay device in the complex internal network;
As the household call information is received by the complex internal relay device, a voice call connection request message in which the receiver information is set to the information of the device registered by the calling household in the household call information is generated, and then the voice call connection request message is generated through the external communication network. transmitting to a device to request a voice call connection;
Connecting the voice call between the device and the relay device inside the complex as the device accepts the voice call connection request;
Transmitting a voice message for control of the lobby phone from the complex internal relay device to the device, and then controlling the lobby phone based on the response message of the device to open the lobby front door connected to the lobby phone; ,
The complex internal relay device is connected to the lobby phone through a second network switching device and connected to the external communication network through a first network switching device,
The first network switching device is an L3 switching device that supports communication by connecting an external communication network and an internal relay device of the internal network using a protocol address, and security processing in the IP layer when the internal network and the external communication network are connected. to perform,
The second network switching device performs a switching operation by reading the MAC address of the packet, and the MAC is a layer 2 (L2) switch corresponding to the second layer of the OSI layer, and a predetermined identifier is manipulated through the control unit of the lobby phone. After recognizing the MAC address of the lobby phone and loading it in the memory, when a packet is received from each lobby phone, a switching operation is performed based on the information loaded in the memory. Lobby phone control method of
According to claim 5,
The step of transmitting to the only internal relay device,
After a communication session is created between the lobby phone and the complex internal repeater as a predetermined identifier is input in the lobby phone, the lobby phone transmits the household call information to the complex internal repeater based on voice using the complex internal network. Lobby phone control method of
According to claim 5,
The step of requesting the voice call connection,
A method of controlling a voice-based lobby phone using only an internal network by generating a SIP message with the voice call connection request message and requesting a voice call connection by requesting the SIP message to the device through an external communication network.
According to claim 5,
The step of requesting the voice call connection,
A voice-based lobby phone control method using only an internal network for requesting a voice call connection based on VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to the device through a server providing a VoIP service, which is an external communication network.

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