KR102563036B1 - Digital door lock, computer program, and method for controlling digital door lock using non-contact manner - Google Patents

Abstract

A digital door lock is disclosed. The digital door lock includes a Bluetooth transceiver receiving setting information transmitted from a mobile device through Bluetooth communication, a door lock locking device, door lock unlocking devices, a storage device, and the setting information transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver. and a controller that automatically registers open/close setting information and operation setting information for each of the door lock unlocking devices in the storage device so that the door lock unlocking device can be unlocked by each of the door lock unlocking devices.

Description

Digital door lock, computer program executed in the digital door lock, and method for controlling the digital door lock in a non-contact manner

The present invention relates to a digital door lock, and more particularly, to a method of registering setting information or change information in the digital door lock in a non-contact method or wireless communication method and inquiring use history information of the digital door lock, and performing the method It relates to a computer program that can do this, and a method for controlling the digital door lock.

Currently, digital door locks are installed at home doors and office doors. Typically, a digital door lock is installed by drilling a hole in the door, and a locking device is installed on the indoor side of the door, and a keypad or RFID (radio frequency identification) card reader capable of unlocking the locking device on the outdoor side of the door ( card reader), etc. are installed.

Conventional digital door locks use an RFID card or input a password to unlock the locking device.

As the number of digital door locks managed by a manager increases, the task of individually setting a password for each of the digital door locks and the task of registering at least one RFID card in each of the digital door locks is cumbersome and time-consuming. .

Registered Patent Publication: Registration No. 10-1256920 (Announced on May 2, 2013) Registered Patent Publication: Registration No. 10-1979373 (Announced on May 17, 2019) Publication of Patent Publication: Publication No. 10-2018-0087693 (published on 2018.08.02) Registered Patent Publication: Registration No. 10-1242122 (Announced on March 11, 2013)

A technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to eliminate the hassle and inconvenience of individually setting a password for each of tens to hundreds of digital door locks and registering at least one RFID card in each of the digital door locks. In order to do so, a password, at least one RFID card, and setting information are automatically or by a computer program on each of the digital door locks in a non-contact method or wireless communication method without an administrator directly manipulating each of the digital door locks. It is to provide a digital door lock that can be registered automatically, a computer program running in the digital door lock, and a method for controlling the digital door lock in a non-contact manner.

In addition, a technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to obtain use history information of each of the digital door locks automatically or using a computer program in a non-contact method or wireless communication method, and to obtain the obtained use history information To provide a digital door lock that can be automatically uploaded to a personal computer (PC) or server, a computer program running on the digital door lock, and a method for controlling the digital door lock in a non-contact manner.

A digital door lock according to the present invention includes a Bluetooth transceiver for receiving setting information transmitted from a mobile device through Bluetooth communication, a door lock locking device, door lock unlocking devices, a storage device, and the setting information transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver. and a controller that automatically registers open/close setting information and operation setting information for each of the door lock unlocking devices in the storage device so that the door lock unlocking device can be unlocked by each of the door lock unlocking devices according to do.

The controller generates usage history information indicating who, when, and by what means unlocked the door lock using each of the door lock unlocking devices, automatically stores it in the storage device, and transmits information transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver. According to a usage history information transmission request, the usage history information HI1 stored in the storage device is retrieved and transmitted to the Bluetooth transceiver, and the Bluetooth transceiver transmits the usage history information to the mobile device through the Bluetooth communication.

According to the present invention, a mobile app executed on a mobile device and stored on a medium to control each of the digital door locks through Bluetooth communication includes setting information for each of the digital door locks to control each of the digital door locks. Receiving a setting information file from an external device and storing the setting information file in a storage device of the mobile device, searching each of the digital door locks for Bluetooth pairing, and displaying door lock IDs of the searched digital door locks. and when a first door lock ID of a first digital door lock is selected from among the displayed door lock IDs, first setting information for the first digital door lock included in the setting information file stored in the storage device is read. The step of transmitting to the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication is performed, the first setting information includes opening/closing setting information and operation setting information, and the opening/closing setting information includes user information, a password, and an RFID card number. The operation setting information includes a lock setting indicating whether to allow a user of the first digital door lock to manually open and close the first digital door lock or to automatically open and close the first digital door lock, and automatically again after the first digital door lock is released. Include the unlock time, which indicates how long it takes to be locked.

According to the present invention, a digital door lock control method includes the steps of a computer program running in an electronic device performing Bluetooth pairing between a first digital door lock and the electronic device among digital door locks in order to register first setting information in a first digital door lock; Displaying, by a computer program, a setting information file including setting information for each of the digital door locks to control each of the digital door locks; and transmitting, by the computer program, the first setting information to the first digital door lock through Bluetooth communication in order to register the first setting information to the first digital door lock when the setting information is selected.

The digital door lock control method includes the steps of, by the computer program, performing Bluetooth pairing between the first digital door lock and the electronic device among the digital door locks in order to receive use history information from the first digital door lock; When the first digital door lock and the electronic device are Bluetooth-paired to receive the usage history information, the computer program transmitting a usage history information transmission request to the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication; The program may further include receiving the usage history information from the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication, wherein the usage history information collected by the first digital door lock is stored in the first digital door lock by who, when, and by what means. It indicates whether the door lock release device of the first digital door lock has been unlocked by using each of the door lock unlock devices of the digital door lock, and the door lock unlock devices include a key pad, an RFID reader, a manual opener, a signal receiver, a biometric information recognition device, and an internal handle, wherein the certain means includes an RFID card for storing the password and the RFID card number, the manual switch, a signal transmission device for transmitting an open signal to the signal receiver, biometric information, and the Contains at least three of the inner handles.

A digital door lock according to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer program executed in the digital door lock, and a method for controlling the digital door lock in a non-contact manner in a non-contact manner or wireless communication method without a manager directly manipulating the digital door lock There is an effect of automatically registering a password, at least one RFID card, and setting information in the digital door lock.

In addition, a digital door lock according to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer program executed in the digital door lock, and a method for controlling the digital door lock in a non-contact manner automatically converts use history information of the digital door lock from the digital door lock in a non-contact manner. There is an effect of acquiring and automatically uploading the obtained usage history information to a PC or server.

A detailed description of each drawing is provided in order to more fully understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of a digital door lock control system capable of controlling a digital door lock using a mobile app running on a PC and a smartphone according to embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a digital door lock according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting setting information or change information in a digital door lock using a PC and a mobile app in the digital door lock control system shown in FIG. 1 .
4 is an embodiment of a setting information file downloaded from a PC to a smart phone in the digital door lock control system shown in FIG. 1 .
5 is an embodiment of a change information file downloaded from a PC to a smart phone in the digital door lock control system shown in FIG. 1 .
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of uploading use history information of a digital door lock to a PC using a mobile app in the digital door lock control system shown in FIG. 1 .
7 is an embodiment of first use history information of a first digital door lock.
8 is a block diagram of a digital door lock control system capable of controlling a digital door lock using a server and a mobile app running on a smartphone according to embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram of a digital door lock control system capable of remotely controlling a digital door lock using a mobile app running on a PC or smartphone according to embodiments of the present invention.

A digital door lock refers to a locking device that uses digitized information such as a password, semiconductor chip, smart card, or fingerprint as a key instead of a conventional key. A mobile app is an abbreviation of a mobile application downloaded through an app store of a mobile device or smartphone, and the mobile application is an application program executed on the mobile device or the smartphone. .

From a data processing point of view, a file is a collection of related records. For example, assuming that information (or items) on each of digital door locks is stored in one file, each record includes a digital door lock unique number field, a user field, a digital door lock password (or password) field, It may be composed of an RFID card number field and/or a digital door lock setting information field.

1 is a block diagram of a digital door lock control system capable of controlling a digital door lock using a mobile app running on a PC and a smartphone according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the digital door lock control system 100-1 includes a PC (personal computer, 200), a smart phone 300, and a plurality of digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, where n is a natural number of 3 or more. ). The smartphone 300 is an example of a mobile device, and examples of the mobile device include a laptop computer, a smart phone, personal digital assistants (PDAs), enterprise digital assistants (EDAs), and the like.

A manager managing a digital door lock installed in each of a plurality of houses (or a plurality of offices) uses the input device 240 of the PC 200 to set information for each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n. When (SIi, 1≤i≤n) or change information (CIi, 1≤i≤n) is input, the program 215 executed by the processor 210 changes the setting information input through the input device 240 ( SIi) or change information (CIi) is received, a setting information file (SIF) including the setting information (SIi) or a change information file (CIF) including the change information (CIi) is generated, and the generated setting information file (SIF) or the generated change information file (CIF) is stored in the storage device 220 . Examples of the storage device 220 may be a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), but are not limited thereto.

As exemplarily shown in FIG. 4, each setting information (SIi, 1≤i≤n) included in the setting information file (SIF) is the opening and closing setting information of each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) and Contains operation setting information.

The open/close setting information includes a user (or user information), password, and at least one RFID card number, and the operation setting information includes the speaker volume of a speaker included in the digital door lock, the door lock lock device (this is also referred to as a 'door lock open/close device') .) includes a lock setting indicating whether to allow the user to manually open and close or automatically open and close the door lock, and a re-locking time indicating a time taken until the door lock is automatically locked again after being unlocked.

Each change information CIi included in the change information file CIF includes open/close setting information to be changed and/or operation setting information to be changed. 5 shows the first change information CI1 for the first digital door lock 400-1 as an example. 4 and 5, in the first change information CI1, the password and RFID card number for the user U1_1 of the first digital door lock 400-1 are deleted.

When the administrator selects download of the setting information file (SIF) or the change information file (CIF) using the program 215, the setting information file (SIF) or the change information file (CIF) is under the control of the program 215. It can be downloaded (or transmitted) from the PC 200 to the smartphone 300 through a cable (eg, USB cable; 250) connecting the PC 200 and the smartphone 300 or a Wi-Fi communication network. .

When the administrator selects upload of the usage history information file (HIF) using the program 215, the usage history information file (HIF) connects the PC 200 and the smartphone 300 under the control of the program 215. It can be uploaded (or transmitted) from the smartphone 300 to the PC 200 through a cable (eg, USB cable; 250) or a Wi-Fi communication network. The usage history information file (HIF) may include usage history information (HIi, 1≤i≤n) of at least one digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n.

The manager uses the output device (eg, monitor or display device 230) of the PC 200 to obtain usage history information (HIi, 1≤i≤n) for each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n. Alternatively, you can view the usage history information file (HIF).

The smartphone 300 includes a processor (also referred to as an 'application processor (AP)' 310) that executes a mobile app (also referred to as a 'mobile application' or 'program' 315), and a Bluetooth transceiver 320. , a display device 330, and a storage device 340.

According to embodiments, when the PC 200 and the smartphone 300 exchange an information file (SIF or CIF) and a usage history information file (HIF) through Wi-Fi communication, the PC 200 and the smartphone ( 300) Transceivers for Wi-Fi communication may be further installed in each.

The mobile app 315 of the smartphone 300 receives an information file (SIF or CIF) downloaded from the PC 200 through cable 250 or Wi-Fi communication and stores it in the storage device 340. , Bluetooth paired (or for Bluetooth pairing) function to search each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n), and setting information (SI1 to SI1 to digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) selected by the manager. SIn) or change information (CI1 to CIn) through the Bluetooth transceiver 320, and transmission of usage history information (HI1 to HIn) to the digital door locks (400-1 to 400-n) selected by the manager. A function of transmitting a request through the Bluetooth transceiver 320, a function of generating a usage history information file (HIF) including the received usage history information (HI1 to HIn), and a usage history information file (HIF) using a cable ( 250) or performs a function of transmitting to the PC 200 through Wi-Fi communication.

In the setting information registration (this is also referred to as 'setting information setting') step, the smartphone (300 or mobile app 315) and Bluetooth paired first digital door lock (400-1) is a mobile app (315) receives the first setting information SI1 transmitted from the first setting information SI1, and the manager directly manipulates the functions of the first digital door lock 400-1 according to the first setting information SI1 Register (registration is also called 'setting') in a non-contact way or automatically (or programmatically) without having to do it.

In the setting information change step, the first digital door lock 400-1 paired with the smartphone 300 or the mobile app 315 through Bluetooth receives the first change information CI1 transmitted from the mobile app 315, Since the functions of the first digital door lock 400-1 are changed in a non-contact manner or automatically (or programmatically) according to the first change information CI1, the administrator manually operates the first digital door lock 400-1. No need to touch and operate.

Here, examples of functions to be set or changed include a password registration function, an RFID card number registration function, a volume control function of a speaker, a lock setting function, and a locking time setting function. According to embodiments, examples of the functions may include a function of registering a password for each user, a function of registering an RFID card number, a function of adjusting a volume rate of a speaker, a function of setting a lock, and a function of setting a reset time.

The first digital door lock 400-1 generates the first use history information (HI1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 in real time and stores it in the storage device 414, and in the step of transmitting the use history information, the mobile app In response to a usage history information transmission request from 315, the first usage history information HI1 is transferred to the smartphone 300 through Bluetooth communication even if the manager does not manually operate the first digital door lock 400-1. Send in a non-contact way or automatically (or programmatically).

As exemplarily shown in FIG. 7 , the first use history information HI1 operates the door lock opening and closing device of the first digital door lock 400-1 by who, when, what (or what means) to lock the door. and information (or history) on whether or not the lock has been unlocked.

In the setting information registration step, the second digital door lock 400-2 paired with the smartphone 300 or the mobile app 315 via Bluetooth receives the second setting information SI2 transmitted from the mobile app 315, According to the second setting information SI2 , the functions of the second digital door lock 400 - 2 are automatically set or registered even if the administrator does not directly manipulate the second digital door lock 400 - 2 by hand.

In the setting information change step, the second digital door lock 400-2 paired with the smartphone 300 or the mobile app 315 via Bluetooth receives the second change information CI2 transmitted from the mobile app 315, According to the second change information CI2 , the functions of the second digital door lock 400 - 2 are automatically changed without the administrator manually manipulating the second digital door lock 400 - 2 .

The second digital door lock 400-2 generates and stores the second use history information (HI2) of the second digital door lock 400-2 in a storage device, and transmits the use history information from the mobile app 315. In response to the usage history information transmission request, the second usage history information HI2 is automatically transmitted to the smartphone 300 through Bluetooth communication without the manager manually manipulating the second digital door lock 400-2.

As exemplarily shown in FIG. 7 , the second use history information HI2 is the who, when, what (or what means) operates the door lock opening and closing device of the second digital door lock 400-2 to lock and lock the door. Includes information (or history) on whether or not the lock was unlocked.

In the setting information registration step, the n-th digital door lock 400-n paired with the smartphone 300 or mobile app 315 via Bluetooth receives n-th setting information SIn transmitted from the mobile app 315, According to the n-th setting information SIn, the functions of the n-th digital door lock 400-n are automatically set or registered without a manager's direct manipulation of the n-th digital door lock 400-n.

In the setting information change step, the n-th digital door lock 400-n paired with the smartphone 300 via Bluetooth receives the n-th change information CIn transmitted from the mobile app 315, and the n-th change information CIn ), the functions of the n-th digital door lock 400-n are automatically changed without a manager's direct manipulation of the n-th digital door lock 400-n.

The n-th digital door lock 400-n generates and stores n-th use history information (HIn) of the n-th digital door lock 400-n, and uses the use history information from the mobile app 315 in the use history information transmission step. In response to the transmission request, the nth usage history information HIn is automatically transmitted to the smart phone 300 through Bluetooth communication without a manager's direct manipulation.

As exemplarily shown in FIG. 7 , the n-th use history information HIn operates the door lock opening and closing device of the n-th digital door lock 400-n by who, when, what (or what means) to lock and lock the door. Includes information (or history) on whether or not the lock was unlocked.

In the setting information registration step, setting information change step, and/or usage history information transmission step, each information (SIi, CIi, and HIi) is transmitted from the mobile app 315 through Bluetooth communication (or non-contact method) to each digital door lock ( 400-1 to 400-n) or automatically transmitted to the mobile app 315 from each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n).

Therefore, the manager of each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) does not directly manipulate any device included in each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) by hand in a non-contact manner for each information (SIi, CIi) , or HIi) in each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n), there is an effect of easily and automatically registering or acquiring.

For example, conventionally, a manager who manages tens to hundreds of digital door locks manually manipulates each of the digital door locks to manually register or change passwords and RFID card numbers individually in each of the digital door locks. , obtained usage history information.

However, a manager who manages tens to hundreds of digital door locks according to the present invention uses a mobile app 315 executed in the processor 310 of his/her smartphone 300 to manually select each of the digital door locks. The corresponding setting information can be automatically registered in the corresponding digital door lock without direct manipulation, and the setting information already registered in the corresponding digital door lock can be automatically changed (or updated) using the change information on the corresponding digital door lock. and use history information on the corresponding digital door lock can be automatically acquired.

According to the embodiment, a manager who manages tens to hundreds of digital door locks according to the present invention uses a mobile app 315 running on the processor 310 of his or her smartphone 300 to access each of the digital door locks. The firmware or version of the firmware may be automatically or programmatically updated.

2 is a block diagram of a digital door lock according to an embodiment of the present invention. Since each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n shown in FIG. 1 has the same structure and operation, the structure and operation of the first digital door lock 400-1 will be representatively described in detail.

The first digital door lock 400-1 includes a Bluetooth transceiver 410 receiving first setting information SI1 transmitted from the mobile device 300 through Bluetooth communication, a door lock locking device 432, and door lock unlocking devices. The door lock unlocking device 432 can be unlocked by each of the door lock unlocking devices according to the first setting information SI1 transmitted from the storage device 414 and the Bluetooth transceiver 410. and a controller 412 that automatically or programmatically registers open/close setting information and operation setting information for each of the devices in the storage device 414 in a non-contact manner.

The controller 412 generates usage history information HI1 indicating who, when, and by what means unlocked the door lock unlock device 432 by using each of the door lock unlock devices, and stores the information automatically in the storage device 414. and, in response to the first usage history information transmission request transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver 410, the usage history information HI1 stored in the storage device 414 is searched for and transmitted to the Bluetooth transceiver 410, The Bluetooth transceiver 410 transmits the first use history information HI1 to the mobile device 300 through Bluetooth communication.

The door lock release devices include at least two or at least three of a key pad 416, an RFID reader 418, a manual opener 426, a signal receiver 422, a biometric information recognition device 420, and an inner handle 428. includes dogs.

Some means include a password, an RFID card that stores an RFID card number, a manual switch 426, a signal transmission device (eg, a remote control or button) that transmits an open signal to the signal receiver 422, biometric information, and at least two or at least three of the inner handles 428 .

The first digital door lock 400-1 includes a Bluetooth transceiver 410, a controller 412, a storage device 414, a plurality of number keys and a plurality of special character keys (eg, * and #). Including a keypad (this is also referred to as a 'key button' 416), an RFID reader (RFID reader 418), a manual opener 426, and a door lock opening and closing device (this is also referred to as a 'door lock locking device' 432), According to embodiments or the manufacturer of the first digital door lock 400-1, the first digital door lock 400-1 includes a biometric information recognizing device 420, a signal receiver 422, and a key hole 424. , an inner handle 428 , and a speaker 430 .

Since the first digital door lock 400-1 does not include a slot into which an external memory device is inserted and an interface between the slot and the controller 412, the first digital door lock 400-1 Configuration is simplified. As described above, the manager does not need to manually manipulate the first digital door lock 400-1 for processing (eg, transmission/reception) of the information SI1, CI1, or HI1.

A Bluetooth transceiver (or a transceiver using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology; 410) receives setting information (SI1) or change information (CI1) transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver 320 of the Bluetooth-paired smartphone 300 and transmits it to the controller 412.

The controller 412, also called a processor, receives the setting information SI1 or change information CI1, stores it in the storage device 414, and analyzes (or analyzes) the setting information SI1 or change information CI1. ) to perform functions corresponding to the analysis (or analysis) results.

For example, when the setting information (SI1) or change information (CI1) is a password for opening/closing the first digital door lock (400-1), the controller 412 controls the password is stored in the storage device 414, the password entered by the user through the keypad 416 and the password stored in the storage device 414 are compared, and when the entered password and the stored password match, the door The operation of the door lock opening/closing device 432 is controlled for unlocking.

For example, when the setting information (SI1) or the change information (CI1) is the RFID card number for opening and closing the first digital door lock 400-1, the controller 412 stores the RFID card number in the device 414 and compares the RFID card number read by the RFID reader 418 with the RFID card number stored in the storage device 414, and unlocks the door when the read RFID card number matches the stored RFID card number password. To control the operation of the door lock opening and closing device (432).

For example, the setting information (SI1) or the change information (CI1) is volume control information for adjusting the volume of the speaker 430 of the first digital door lock 400-1 (in FIG. 4, this is indicated as 'speaker volume') ), the controller 412 may store the volume control information in the storage device 414 and output a voice corresponding to the adjusted volume. In addition, when the setting information (SI1) or the change information (CI1) is the lock setting or re-locking time of the first digital door lock 400-1, the controller 412 stores the lock setting or re-locking time in the storage device 414. and the operation of the door lock opening/closing device 432 can be controlled according to the lock setting or re-locking time.

The manual opener 426 may be a device or button for manually locking and unlocking the door lock opening and closing device 432, and when the manual opener 426 is pressed by the user in the locked state of the door, the controller 412 manually In response to the open signal output from the opener 426, the operation of the door lock opening/closing device 432 is controlled to unlock the door. In addition, when the manual opener 426 is pressed by the user in the unlocked state of the door, the controller 412 operates the door lock opener 432 to lock the door in response to the closing signal output from the manual opener 426. control the action

The door lock opening/closing device 432 includes a motor driving device and a door lock motor, and the motor driving device drives the door lock motor performing locking and unlocking operations of the door under the control of the controller 412 .

An example of the biometric information recognition device 420 may be a fingerprint recognition device that recognizes a user's fingerprint, a vein recognition device that recognizes a user's vein, or an iris recognition device that recognizes a user's iris, and the biometric information recognition device 420 The biometric information (eg, fingerprint information, vein information, or iris information) recognized by ) may be stored in the storage device 414 for each user by the controller 412 .

Therefore, the controller 412 compares the biometric information recognized by the biometric information recognizing device 420 with the biometric information stored in the storage device 414, and unlocks the door when the recognized biometric information matches the stored biometric information. To control the operation of the door lock opening and closing device 432.

The signal receiver 422 receives a control signal (OPS) output from a remote controller or a device connected to the signal receiver 422 by wire and transmits the control signal OPS to the controller 412, and the door lock opening/closing device 432 controls the control signal. Under the control of the controller 412 operating in response to the signal OPS, the operation of the door lock opening/closing device 432 is controlled to unlock the door.

The keyhole 424 is a hole into which a key for locking and unlocking the door is inserted, and a user can lock or unlock the door by inserting the key into the keyhole 424 .

The user can lock or unlock the door using the inner handle 428 attached to the inside of the door.

Under the control of the controller 412, the speaker 430 may output a door operation (eg, door locking or unlocking) with voice. For example, the setting information (SI1) or change information (CI1) may be information for adjusting the volume of the speaker 430.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting setting information in a digital door lock using a PC and a mobile app in the digital door lock control system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is an embodiment of a change information file downloaded from a PC to a smartphone in the digital door lock control system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. A flowchart illustrating a method of uploading use history information of a digital door lock to a PC using a mobile app in a digital door lock control system, and FIG. 7 is an embodiment of first use history information of a first digital door lock.

1 to 7, when a manager who manages a plurality of digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n executes the program 210 installed in the PC 200, the setting information file (SIF) is an output device. (230). The administrator inputs setting information SI1 to SIn for each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n into the program 210 using the input device 240 of the PC 200. The program 210 generates a setting information file (SIF) including setting information (SI1 to SIn) for each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n), and generates the setting information file (SIF) according to the manager's operation. is stored in the storage device 220.

The setting information file (SIF) stored in the storage device 220 is transmitted (or downloaded) to the smartphone 300 through the cable 250 or Wi-Fi communication under the control of the program 210 (S110). The mobile app 315 stores the setting information file (SIF) in the storage device 340 .

The administrator moves to the place where the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n are installed, holding the smartphone 300 from which the setting information file (SIF) has been downloaded. For example, all of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n may be installed in the same building, and some of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n may be installed in the first building (or in the first building). 1st floor) and the remaining part of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n may be installed in the 2nd building (or the 2nd floor of the 1st building).

In order to automatically (or programmatically) register the first setting information SI1 in the first digital door lock 400-1 in a non-contact manner, the administrator uses the smartphone 300 in front of the first digital door lock 400-1. The mobile app 315 is executed, and the setting mode is selected among a setting mode, a change mode, and a usage history information request mode provided by the mobile app 315 (S120).

The mobile app 315 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, and is unique to each of the pairable (or paired) digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n. Identification information (eg, each digital door lock ID (DID1 to DIDn)) is displayed on the display device 330 .

When the manager selects the first door lock ID (DID1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, the smartphone 300 or mobile app 315 and The first digital door lock 400-1 is Bluetooth paired (S130).

The mobile app 315 reads the setting information file (SIF) from the storage device 340 and displays it on the display device 330. According to embodiments, step S130 may be performed before step S120.

When the administrator selects the first setting information SI1 from the setting information file SIF of FIG. 4 displayed on the display device 330, the mobile app 315 transmits the first setting information SI1 through the Bluetooth transceiver 320. is transmitted to the first digital door lock (400-1) (S140).

Referring to the first setting information SI1 shown in FIG. 4 , the first digital door lock 400-1 corresponding to the first door lock ID DID1 is set by three users U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3. The same password (PW1) is set for each of the users (U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3), and each of the users (U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3) has a different RFID card number (RN1_N1, RN1_N2, and RN1_N3). The RFDI card is set, the same speaker volume is set for each of the users (U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3), automatic locking (AUTO) is set for each of the users (U1_1 and U1_3), and manual locking is set for the user (U1_2). (MANU) is set, and the same reset time T1 is set for each of the users U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3.

The Bluetooth transceiver 410 of the first digital door lock 400-1 receives the first setting information SI1 and transmits it to the controller 412. The controller 412 controls the password, RFID card number, speaker volume, lock setting, and reset time for each user (U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3) without the administrator touching the first digital door lock 400-1 with his/her hand to manipulate it. It is automatically set (or registered) even if there is no need, and the first setting information SI1 is stored in the storage device 414 (S150).

After automatically registering the first setting information SI1 in the first digital door lock 400-1 in a non-contact manner, automatically registering the second setting information SI2 in the second digital door lock 400-2 in a non-contact manner. To do this, the manager who has moved to the front of the second digital door lock 400-2 selects the setting mode among the setting mode, change mode, and usage history information request mode provided by the mobile app 315 (S120). At this time, if the setting mode has already been selected, the manager does not have to select the setting mode again.

The mobile app 315 displays unique identification information (eg, digital door lock IDs DID1 to DIDn) for each of the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n on the display device 330.

When the administrator selects the second door lock ID (DID2) corresponding to the second digital door lock 400-2 from among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, the smartphone 300 or the mobile app 315 ) and the second digital door lock 400-2 are Bluetooth paired (S130).

When the manager selects the second setting information SI2 from the setting information file SIF displayed on the display device 330, the mobile app 315 transmits the second setting information SI2 through the Bluetooth transceiver 320 to the second setting information SI2. It is transmitted to the digital door lock (400-2) (S140).

Referring to the second setting information SI2 shown in FIG. 4, two users U2_1 and U2_2 are set in the second digital door lock 400-2 corresponding to the second door lock ID DID2. Different passwords (PW2_1 and PW2_2) are set for each of the (U2_1 and U2_2), RFDI cards having different RFID card numbers (RN2_N1 and RN2_N2) are set for each of the users (U2_1 and U2_2), and the users ( Different speaker volumes are set for each of U2_1 and U2_2), automatic locking (AUTO) is set for the user (U2_1), manual locking (MANU) is set for the user (U2_2), and each of the users (U2_1 and U2_2) Different reset times (T2_1 and T2_2) are set for

The Bluetooth transceiver of the second digital door lock 400-2 receives the second setting information SI2 and transmits it to the controller. The controller automatically sets (or registration), and stores the second setting information SI2 in the storage device 414 (S150).

In order to automatically register the n-th setting information (SIn) in the n-th digital door lock (400-n) in a non-contact manner, the manager who has moved to the n-th digital door lock (400-n) sets settings provided by the mobile app (315). The setting mode is selected among a mode, a change mode, and a use history information request mode (S120). At this time, if the setting mode has already been selected, the manager does not have to select the setting mode again.

The mobile app 315 displays unique identification information (eg, digital door lock IDs DID1 to DIDn) for each of the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n on the display device 330.

When the administrator selects the n-th door lock ID (DIDn) corresponding to the n-th digital door lock 400-n among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, the smartphone 300 or the mobile app 315 ) and the n-th digital door lock (400-n) are Bluetooth paired (S130).

When the manager selects n-setting information (SIn) from the setting information file (SIF) displayed on the display device 330, the mobile app 315 controls n-setting information (SIn) through the Bluetooth transceiver 320. It is transmitted to the digital door lock (400-n) (S140).

Referring to the nth setting information SIn shown in FIG. 4, one user Un is set in the nth digital door lock 400-n corresponding to the nth door lock ID DIDn, and the user Un A password (PWn) is set, an RFDI card having an RFID card number (RNn) is set, a speaker volume is set, an automatic lock (AUTO) is set, and a reset time (Tn) is set.

The Bluetooth transceiver of the n-th digital door lock 400-n receives the n-th setting information SIn and transmits it to the controller. The controller automatically sets (or registers) the password of the user (Un), RFID card number, speaker volume, lock setting, and re-locking time without the administrator touching and manipulating the n-th digital door lock (400-n). and stores the nth setting information (SIn) in the storage device 414 (S150).

1 to 7, when a manager who manages digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n executes the program 210 of the PC 200, the setting information file (SIF) is an output device 230 displayed on The manager inputs change information (CI1 to CIn) for each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) into the program 210 using the input device 240 of the PC 200. The program 210 generates a change information file (CIF) including change information (CI1 to CIn) for each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) and stores it in the storage device (220).

The change information file (CIF) is transmitted (or downloaded) to the smartphone 300 through the cable 250 or Wi-Fi communication under the control of the program 210 (S110). The mobile app 315 stores the change information file (CIF) in the storage device 340 .

The administrator moves to the building or place where the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n are installed with the smart phone 300 having the change information file (CIF) downloaded thereto.

In order to automatically change the first setting information (SI1) set in the first digital door lock (400-1) to the first change information (CI1) in a non-contact manner, the manager uses a smartphone in front of the first digital door lock (400-1). The mobile app 315 of step 300 is executed, and the change mode is selected among a setting mode, a change mode, and a usage history information request mode provided by the mobile app 315 (S120).

The mobile app 315 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, and unique identification information (eg, for each of the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n) For example, digital door lock IDs (DID1 to DIDn) are displayed on the display device 330.

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) matched to the first digital door lock 400-1 among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, the smartphone 300 or the mobile app 315 ) and the first digital door lock (400-1) are Bluetooth paired (S130).

The mobile app 315 reads the change information file (CIF) from the storage device 340 and displays it on the display device 330 .

When the administrator selects the first change information CI1 from the change information file CIF displayed on the display device 330, the mobile app 315 transmits the first change information CI1 through the Bluetooth transceiver 320 to the first change information CI1. It is transmitted to the digital door lock (400-1) (S140).

Referring to the first change information CI1 included in the change information file CIF shown in FIG. 5, among the users U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3 of the first digital door lock 400-1, the user U1_1 The password (PW1) and RFID card number (RN1_N1) of were deleted.

The Bluetooth transceiver 410 of the first digital door lock 400-1 receives the first change information CI1 and transmits it to the controller 412. Based on the first change information CI1, the controller 412 manages the password PW1 and RFID card number RN1_N1 of the user U1_1 included in the first setting information SI1 stored in the storage device 340. The first digital door lock (400-1) is automatically deleted without having to directly touch and operate the first digital door lock (400-1) (S150). For example, the controller 412 updates the first setting information SI1 to first change information CI1. Therefore, the password (PW1) and RFID card number (RN1_N1) of the user (U1_1) are invalidated.

From a method of changing or updating the second setting information SI2 stored in the second digital door lock 400-2 to the second change information CI2 in a non-contact manner, to the n setting stored in the n digital door lock 400-n Up to the method of changing or updating the information (SIn) to the n-th change information (CIn) in a non-contact manner, the first setting information (SI1) stored in the first digital door lock (400-1) is changed to the first change information (CI1) in a non-contact manner. ) is the same as or similar to the method of changing or updating.

The controller 412 of the first digital door lock 400-1 transmits the first use history information HI1 indicating who, when, and with what performed the locking and unlocking operations of the door lock opening and closing device 432 in real time. It is created and stored in the storage device 414 (S210).

Referring to FIG. 7, a first digital door lock 400-1 includes a Bluetooth transceiver 410, a controller 412, a storage device 414, a keypad 416, an RFID reader 418, and a fingerprint recognition device 420. , Assuming that the signal receiver 422, the manual switch 426, and the inner handle 428 are included, the first use history information HI1 is which user U1_1, U1_2, and U1_3 when (OT1~ OT6) It includes information (or history) indicating which opening means performed the unlocking operation of the door lock opening/closing device 432. Each open time (OT1 ~ OT6) displays year month day hour minute second in chronological order, examples of opening means are password, RFID card, fingerprint, manual relay, internal handle, and remote controller (this is also called 'remote control') ).

In order to obtain the first use history information HI1 stored in the first digital door lock 400-1 in a non-contact manner, the manager uses the mobile app 315 of the smartphone 300 in front of the first digital door lock 400-1. is executed, and the usage history information request mode is selected from among a setting mode, a change mode, and a usage history information request mode provided by the mobile app 315 (S220).

The mobile app 315 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, and unique identification information (eg, for each of the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n) For example, digital door lock IDs (DID1 to DIDn) are displayed on the display device 330.

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) matched to the first digital door lock 400-1 among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, the smartphone 300 or the mobile app 315 ) and the first digital door lock (400-1) are Bluetooth paired (S230).

The mobile app 315 transmits the usage history information request to the first digital door lock 400-1 through the Bluetooth transceiver 320 (S240).

The Bluetooth transceiver 410 of the first digital door lock 400-1 receives a request for use history information and transmits it to the controller 412. The controller 412 reads the first usage history information HI1 stored in the storage device 340 in response to the usage history information request, and the mobile app 315 of the smartphone 300 through the Bluetooth transceiver 410. ) (S250).

The mobile app 315 stores or includes the first usage history information HI1 in the usage history information file HIF and stores it in the storage device 340 .

In order to obtain the second use history information HI2 stored in the second digital door lock 400-2 in a non-contact manner, among the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n that can be paired by the administrator, the second digital door lock 400 When the second door lock ID (DID2) matched with -2) is selected, the smart phone 300 or the mobile app 315 and the second digital door lock 400-2 are Bluetooth-paired (S230).

The mobile app 315 transmits the usage history information request to the second digital door lock 400-2 through the Bluetooth transceiver 320 (S240).

The Bluetooth transceiver of the second digital door lock 400-2 receives the request for use history information and transmits it to the controller. In response to the usage history information request, the controller reads the second usage history information (HI2) stored in the storage device and transmits it to the mobile app 315 of the smartphone 300 through the Bluetooth transceiver 410 (S250). ).

The mobile app 315 stores or includes the second usage history information HI2 in the usage history information file HIF and stores it in the storage device 340 .

In order to acquire the n-th use history information (HIn) stored in the n-th digital door lock (400-n) in a non-contact manner, the n-th digital door lock (400 -n), the mobile app 315 and the n-th digital door lock 400-n are Bluetooth-paired (S230).

The mobile app 315 transmits the usage history information request to the n-th digital door lock 400-n through the Bluetooth transceiver 320 (S240).

The Bluetooth transceiver of the nth digital door lock 400-n receives the request for use history information and transmits it to the controller. In response to the usage history information request, the controller reads the nth usage history information (HIn) stored in the storage device and transmits it to the mobile app 315 of the smartphone 300 through the Bluetooth transceiver 410 (S250). ).

The mobile app 315 stores or includes the nth usage history information HIn in the usage history information file HIF and stores it in the storage device 340 .

When the manager uploads the usage history information file (HIF) including each usage history information (HI1 to HIn) from the smartphone 300 to the PC 200 through the cable 250 or Wi-Fi communication, the PC 200 The program 215 of ) displays the usage history information file (HIF) including each usage history information (HI1 to HIn) on the output device 230 or is stored in the storage device 220 according to the user's operation (S260 ).

8 is a block diagram of a digital door lock control system capable of controlling a digital door lock using a server and a mobile app running on a smartphone according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the digital door lock control system 100-2 includes a PC 200, a server (or web server) 500, a smartphone 300, and a plurality of digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n. ).

As described above, when the administrator executes the program 215 installed in the PC 200 to transmit the already created setting information file (SIF) or the already created change information file (CIF) to the server 500, the program ( 215) transmits the setting information file (SIF) or change information file (CIF) to the server 500 through the Wi-Fi communication device (or Internet communication device) of the PC 200.

The server 500 refers to a data processing device including a database 510 , a processor 520 , and a communication device 530 . The database 510 may mean a data storage device or data stored in the data storage device.

The processor 520 has a function of receiving a setting information file (SIF) or a change information file (CIF) transmitted from the PC 200 through the communication device 530 and storing it in the database 510, and in the database 510 A function of reading a saved setting information file (SIF) or a change information file (CIF) and transmitting the function to the smartphone 300 through the communication device 530, and a usage history information file (HIF) transmitted from the smartphone 300 A function of receiving data through the communication device 530 and storing it in the database 510 is controlled.

The communication device 530 performs communication with the PC 200 (eg, Wi-Fi communication or Internet communication) and communication with the smartphone 300 (eg, mobile phone communication or LTE communication). A generic term for communication devices.

The processor 520 of the server 500 reads the setting information file (SIF) from the database 510 and transmits it to the smartphone 300 according to the setting information file transmission request transmitted from the smartphone 300, According to the change information file transfer request transmitted from 300 , the change information file (CIF) is read from the database 510 and transmitted to the smart phone 300 .

The smart phone 300 shown in FIG. 8 includes the components 310, 315, 320, 330, and 340 of the smart phone 300 shown in FIG. 1, as well as the server 500 and corresponding files (SIF, CIF). , or HIF) further includes a wireless transceiver 350 for exchanging.

A setting information registration step using a non-contact method performed between the smartphone 300 shown in FIG. 8 and each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n, a setting information change step using a non-contact method, and/or a non-contact method The use history information transmission step using is a setting information registration step using a non-contact method performed between the smartphone 300 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 and each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n, Since it is the same as the step of changing setting information using a non-contact method and/or the step of transmitting usage history information using a non-contact method, a description thereof will be omitted.

The setting information registration step using the smartphone 300, the setting information change step, and/or the usage history information transmission step are performed in front of each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n.

For example, when the mobile app 315 of the smartphone 300 accesses the server 500 or a website provided for the server 500, the setting information file stored in the database 510 of the server 500 ( SIF) or change information file (CIF) is downloaded to the smartphone 300 through a Wi-Fi communication network or mobile phone communication network, and the usage history information file (HIF) is uploaded from the smartphone 300 to the server 500 . In this case, in order to download or upload the corresponding information (SIF, CIF, or HIF) from the server 500, a data usage fee may be charged to the manager.

9 is a block diagram of a digital door lock control system capable of remotely controlling a digital door lock using a mobile app running on a PC or smartphone according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the digital door lock control system 100-3 includes a PC 200, a smart phone 300, a server (or web server) 500, an Internet router 600, a bridge 700, and a plurality of It includes two digital door locks (400-1 to 400-n).

According to embodiments, the manager remotely uses a non-contact method for each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n through the PC 200, the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700. A setting information registration step, a setting information change step using a non-contact method, and/or a usage history information transmission step using a non-contact method may be performed.

The PC 200 and the server 500 can communicate through the first Wi-Fi communication network, the server 500 and the Internet sharer 600 can communicate through the second Wi-Fi communication network, and the Internet sharer 600 And the bridge 700 can communicate through the third Wi-Fi communication network, the bridge 700 can communicate with each digital door lock (400-1 ~ 400-n) through Bluetooth communication. At least two of the first Wi-Fi communication network, the second Wi-Fi communication network, and the third Wi-Fi communication network may be the same Wi-Fi communication network.

The bridge 700 refers to a device that changes a Wi-Fi communication protocol signal into a Bluetooth communication protocol signal or changes a Bluetooth communication protocol signal into a Wi-Fi communication protocol signal. As the bridge 700 exists between the Internet router 600 and each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n, the Internet router 600 and each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n transmits corresponding information. (SIi, CIi, or HIi) can be given or received.

The setting information registration step using the non-contact method for the first digital door lock 400-1 remotely using the PC 200, the setting information changing step using the non-contact method, and the use history information transmission step using the non-contact method are shown in FIG. 1 to 7 and 9 are described.

In the setting information registration step, the manager using the PC 200 selects the setting mode from among the setting mode, the change mode, and the use history information request mode provided by the program 215 .

Through the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700, the program 215 of the PC 200 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, and performs pairing. Output device 230 of PC 200 transmits unique identification information (eg, each digital door lock ID (DID1 to DIDn)) for each of possible (or paired) digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n. display on

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 from among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n using the program 210, the PC (200 ) and the first digital door lock 400-1 are paired with Bluetooth.

When the manager selects the first setting information SIi, i=1 from the setting information file SIF of FIG. 4 displayed on the output device 230 of the PC 200, the first setting information SI1 is displayed on the PC 200. ), the server 500, the Internet sharer 600, and the bridge 700 are transmitted to the first digital door lock 400-1.

The Bluetooth transceiver 410 of the first digital door lock 400-1 receives the first setting information SI1 input through the bridge 700 and transmits it to the controller 412. The controller 412 transmits the first setting information SI1, for example, a password for each user, an RFID card number, a speaker volume, a lock setting, and a locking time when an administrator manually opens the first digital door lock 400-1. It is automatically stored in the storage device 414 without direct touch and manipulation.

In the step of changing the setting information, the manager using the PC 200 selects the change mode from among the setting mode, the change mode, and the use history information request mode provided by the program 215 .

Through the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700, the program 215 of the PC 200 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, and performs pairing. Unique identification information (for example, each digital door lock ID (DID1 to DIDn)) for each of the possible digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n is displayed on the output device 230 of the PC 200.

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 from among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n using the program 210, the PC (200 ) and the first digital door lock 400-1 are paired with Bluetooth.

When the manager selects the first change information (CIi, i=1) from the change information file (CIF) of FIG. 5 displayed on the output device 230 of the PC 200, the first change information CI1 is displayed on the PC 200. ), the server 500, the Internet sharer 600, and the bridge 700 are transmitted to the first digital door lock 400-1.

The Bluetooth transceiver 410 of the first digital door lock 400-1 receives the first change information CI1 input through the bridge 700 and transmits it to the controller 412. The controller 412 stores the first change information CI1 in the storage device 414 . Accordingly, the first setting information SI1 is changed or updated to the first change information CI1.

The first digital door lock 400 - 1 operating according to the first setting information SI1 or the first change information CI1 generates first use history information HI1 and stores it in the storage device 414 .

In the usage history information transmission step, a manager using the PC 200 selects a usage history information request mode from among a setting mode, a change mode, and a usage history information request mode provided by the program 215 .

Through the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700, the program 215 of the PC 200 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, and performs pairing. Unique identification information (for example, each digital door lock ID (DID1 to DIDn)) for each of the possible digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n is displayed on the output device 230 of the PC 200.

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 from among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n using the program 210, the PC (200 ) and the first digital door lock 400-1 are paired with Bluetooth.

The program 210 generates a first use history information transmission request requesting transmission of the first use history information HI1 of the first digital door lock 400-1.

The first digital door lock 400-1 responds to a request for transmitting the first use history information input through the PC 200, the server 500, the Internet sharing device 600, and the bridge 700 to the storage device 414. The first use history information HI1 stored in is read and transmitted to the bridge 700. The first usage history information HI1 is transmitted to the server 500 through the bridge 700 and the Internet router 600, and the server 500 stores the first usage history information HI1 in the database 510 and , the first use history information HI1 may be transmitted to the PC 200 .

At this time, the user may view the first use history information HI1 through the output device 230 of the PC 200 .

The setting information registration step, the setting information change step, and the use history information transmission step for each digital door lock (400-2 to 400-n) are the setting information registration step and setting information change for the first digital door lock (400-1). Since it is the same as the step and the step of transmitting the usage history information, a description thereof will be omitted.

That is, an administrator operating the PC 200 accesses the server 500 or a web site provided by the server 500, and remotely through the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700. A setting information registration step, a setting information changing step, and a use history information transmission step for each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n may be performed. At this time, the use history information file (HIF) including use history information (HI1 to HIn) or use history information (HI1 to HIn) for each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) is a database of the server 500 ( 510) is stored.

The manager uses the PC 200 remotely without manipulating each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) in front of each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) without distance limitation. Information (SIi or CIi) can be set in ~ 400-n or information (HIi) can be obtained from each digital door lock (400-1 ~ 400-n). In this case, in order to download or upload the corresponding information (SIi, CIi, or HIi) from the server 500, a data usage fee may be charged to the manager.

According to embodiments, the administrator registers setting information for each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n remotely through the smartphone 300, the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700 A step of changing setting information, and/or transmitting usage history information may be performed.

The setting information file (SIF) or change information file (CIF) is downloaded from the PC 200 to the smartphone 300 as described with reference to FIG. 8 .

The smartphone 300 and the server 500 can communicate through a mobile phone communication network, the server 500 and the Internet sharer 600 can communicate through a second Wi-Fi communication network, and the Internet sharer 600 and The bridge 700 may communicate through a third Wi-Fi communication network, and the bridge 700 may communicate with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n through Bluetooth communication.

The step of registering setting information for the first digital door lock 400-1 remotely using the smartphone 300, the step of changing setting information, and the step of transmitting usage history information will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

In the setting information registration step, the manager using the smartphone 300 selects the setting mode from the setting mode, change mode, and usage history information request mode provided by the mobile app 315 .

The mobile app 315 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n through the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700, and the pairable digital door locks. Unique identification information (for example, each digital door lock ID (DID1 to DIDn)) for each of (400-1 to 400-n) is displayed on the display device 330.

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 from among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n using the mobile app 315, the mobile app (315) and the first digital door lock (400-1) are Bluetooth paired.

When the administrator selects the first setting information SIi, i=1 from the setting information file SIF of FIG. 4 displayed on the display device 330, the first setting information SI1 is displayed on the smartphone 300, the server ( 500), the Internet sharer 600, and the bridge 700 are transmitted to the first digital door lock 400-1.

The Bluetooth transceiver 410 of the first digital door lock 400-1 receives the first setting information SI1 input through the bridge 700 and transmits it to the controller 412. The controller 412 automatically stores the first setting information SI1, for example, password for each user, RFID card number, speaker volume, lock setting, and reset time in the storage device 414 without direct manipulation by an administrator. do.

In the setting information changing step, the manager using the smart phone 300 selects the change mode from the setting mode, the change mode, and the use history information request mode provided by the mobile app 315 .

The mobile app 315 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n through the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700, and the pairable digital door locks. Unique identification information (eg, each digital door lock ID (DID1 to DIDn)) for each of (400-1 to 400-n) is displayed on the display device 330.

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 from among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n using the mobile app 315, the mobile app (315) and the first digital door lock (400-1) are Bluetooth paired.

When the administrator selects the first change information (CIi, i=1) from the change information file (CIF) of FIG. 5 displayed on the display device 330, the first change information (CI1) 500), the Internet sharer 600, and the bridge 700 are transmitted to the first digital door lock 400-1.

The Bluetooth transceiver 410 of the first digital door lock 400-1 receives the first change information CI1 input through the bridge 700 and transmits it to the controller 412. The controller 412 stores the first change information CI1 in the storage device 414 . The first setting information SI1 is changed or updated to first change information CI1.

The first digital door lock 400 - 1 operating according to the first setting information SI1 or the first change information CI1 generates first use history information HI1 and stores it in the storage device 414 .

In the usage history information transmission step, the manager using the smartphone 300 selects the usage history information request mode from among the setting mode, the change mode, and the usage history information request mode provided by the mobile app 315 .

The mobile app 315 performs a Bluetooth pairing operation with each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n through the server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700, and the pairable digital door locks. Unique identification information (for example, each digital door lock ID (DID1 to DIDn)) for each of (400-1 to 400-n) is displayed on the output device 230 of the PC 200.

When the administrator selects the first door lock ID (DID1) of the first digital door lock 400-1 from among the pairable digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n using the mobile app 315, the mobile app (315) and the first digital door lock (400-1) are Bluetooth paired.

The mobile app 315 generates a first use history information transmission request requesting transmission of the first use history information HI1 of the first digital door lock 400-1.

The first digital door lock 400-1 responds to a request for transmitting the first usage history information input through the smartphone 300, the server 500, the Internet sharing device 600, and the bridge 700, and the storage device The first use history information HI1 stored in 414 is read and transmitted to the bridge 700 . The first usage history information HI1 is transmitted to the server 500 through the bridge 700 and the Internet router 600, and the server 500 stores the first usage history information HI1 in the database 510 and , The first usage history information HI1 is transmitted to the mobile app 315.

At this time, the user can view the first use history information HI1 through the display device 330 .

The step of registering setting information for each digital door lock (400-2 to 400-n) performed using the mobile app 315, the step of changing setting information, and the step of transmitting usage history information is the first digital door lock (400-1) Since the setting information registration step, the setting information change step, and the use history information transmission step are the same for , a description thereof will be omitted.

That is, the administrator manipulating the mobile app 315 remotely accesses each digital door lock 400-1 to 400-n through the smart phone 300, the server 500, the Internet sharer 600, and the bridge 700. It is possible to perform a setting information registration step, a setting information change step, and a use history information transmission step for . At this time, the use history information file (HIF) including use history information (HI1 to HIn) or use history information (HI1 to HIn) for each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) is a database of the server 500 ( 510) is stored.

The manager remotely uses the smartphone 300 without operating each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) in front of each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n) without limiting distance to each digital door lock (400-n). Information (SIi or CIi) can be set in 1 to 400-n, or information (HIi) can be obtained from each digital door lock (400-1 to 400-n). In this case, in order to download or upload the corresponding information (SIi, CIi, or HIi) from the server 500, a data usage fee may be charged to the manager.

1 to 9, in the setting information registration step, the computer program 215 or 315 executed in the electronic device 200 or 300 is a first digital door lock among digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n. 400-1 and the electronic device 200 or 300 are Bluetooth-paired.

The computer program 215 or 315 includes setting information SI1 to SIn for each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n to control each of the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n. The setting information file (SIF) is displayed on the display device 230 or 330.

When the manager selects the first setting information SI1 for the first digital door lock 400-1 included in the setting information file SIF, the computer program 215 or 315 generates the first setting information SI1 In order to automatically register the first digital door lock 400-1 in a non-contact or programmatic manner, the first setting information SI1 is transmitted to the first digital door lock 400-1 through Bluetooth communication.

In the usage history information transmission step, the computer program 215 or 315 performs Bluetooth pairing between the first digital door lock 400-1 and the electronic device 200 or 300 among the digital door locks 400-1 to 400-n, When the first digital door lock 400-1 and the electronic device 200 or 300 are Bluetooth-paired, the computer program 215 or 315 transmits first use history information to the first digital door lock 400-1 through Bluetooth communication. send the request

The computer program 215 or 315 receives the first use history information HI1 from the first digital door lock 400-1 through Bluetooth communication.

According to embodiments, before Bluetooth pairing of the first digital door lock 400-1 and the PC 200 when the electronic device is the PC 200, the PC 200 connects to the web server (via the first Wi-Fi communication network). 500), the web server 500 forms a communication channel with the Internet sharer 600 through the second Wi-Fi communication network, and the Internet sharer 600 forms a bridge 700 through the third Wi-Fi communication network. ) and forms a communication channel, and the bridge 700 forms a communication channel with the first digital door lock 400-1 through Bluetooth communication.

Accordingly, the computer program 215 running on the PC 200 remotely transmits the first setting information SI1 through the web server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700 to the first digital door lock 400. In order to automatically register in -1) in a non-contact or programmatic manner, the first setting information SI1 is transmitted through the web server 500, the Internet sharing device 600, and the bridge 700 to the first digital door lock 400- 1) sent to

According to embodiments, when the electronic device is the mobile device 300, prior to Bluetooth pairing of the first digital door lock 400-1 and the mobile device 300, the mobile device 300 via a mobile communication network via a web server ( 500), the web server 500 forms a communication channel with the Internet sharer 600 through the second Wi-Fi communication network, and the Internet sharer 600 forms a bridge 700 through the third Wi-Fi communication network. ) and forms a communication channel, and the bridge 700 forms a communication channel with the first digital door lock 400-1 through Bluetooth communication.

Accordingly, the computer program 315 running on the mobile device 300 remotely transmits the first setting information SI1 through the web server 500, the Internet router 600, and the bridge 700 to the first digital door lock ( 400-1), the first setting information SI1 is transmitted through the web server 500, the Internet sharing device 600, and the bridge 700 to automatically register the first digital door lock 400 in a non-contact manner or programmatically. -1) is sent.

A computer program (or a storage medium, for example, 220 or 340) stored in a medium (or storage medium, for example, 220 or 340) to be executed in the hardware (200 or 300) and to control each of the digital door locks (400-1 to 400-n) through Bluetooth communication. 215 or 315) may perform methods according to the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 .

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is only exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached claims.

100-1, 100-2, 100-3: digital door lock control system
200: PC
215: program
300: smartphone
310: processor
315: mobile app
320: Bluetooth transceiver
330: display device
400-1~400-n: digital door lock
410: Bluetooth device
412: controller
414 storage device

Claims (13)

delete delete In the digital door lock,
a Bluetooth transceiver for receiving setting information and change information transmitted from a mobile device through Bluetooth communication;
door lock lock;
door lock unlocking devices;
storage device; and
According to the setting information transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver, opening/closing setting information and operation setting information for each of the door lock unlocking devices are provided so that the door lock unlocking device can be unlocked by each of the door lock unlocking devices. Includes a controller that automatically registers with the storage device;
The controller,
generating usage history information indicating who unlocked the door lock by using each of the door lock unlocking devices, when, and by what means, and automatically storing it in the storage device;
Searching for the usage history information stored in the storage device according to a request for transmission of the usage history information transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver and transmitting the usage history information to the Bluetooth transceiver;
The Bluetooth transceiver transmits the usage history information to the mobile device through the Bluetooth communication;
The door lock unlocking devices include at least three of a key pad, an RFID reader, a manual opener, a signal receiver, a biometric information recognizing device, and an inner handle,
The opening/closing setting information includes user information, password, and RFID card number,
The operation setting information indicates a lock setting indicating whether to allow the user of the digital door lock to manually open or close the digital door lock, and a time required to automatically lock the door lock after the door lock is released. include lock time;
The certain means includes at least three of the password, the RFID card storing the RFID card number, the manual switch, a signal transmitting device transmitting an open signal to the signal receiver, biometric information, and the inner handle;
wherein the controller automatically deletes the password and the RFID card number stored in the storage device according to the change information transmitted from the Bluetooth transceiver to invalidate the password and the RFID card number. In a mobile app executed on a mobile device and stored in a storage medium to control each of the digital door locks through Bluetooth communication, the mobile app,
Receiving a setting information file including setting information for each of the digital door locks from an external device to control each of the digital door locks and storing the setting information file in a storage device of the mobile device;
Searching each of the digital door locks for Bluetooth pairing;
Displaying door lock IDs of the searched digital door locks; and
When the first door lock ID of the first digital door lock is selected from among the displayed door lock IDs, the first setting information for the first digital door lock included in the setting information file stored in the storage device is read and the Bluetooth communication is started. Performing the step of transmitting to the first digital door lock through
The first setting information includes open/close setting information and operation setting information,
The opening/closing setting information includes user information, password, and RFID card number,
The operation setting information includes a lock setting indicating whether to allow the user of the first digital door lock to manually open and close the first digital door lock or to automatically open and close the first digital door lock, and a time period until the first digital door lock is unlocked and automatically locked again. A mobile app stored on a storage medium that includes a re-lock time indicating time. The method of claim 4, wherein the mobile app,
transmitting a usage history information transmission request to the paired first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication;
receiving use history information transmitted from the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication; and
The mobile app stored in the storage medium further performs the step of transmitting the usage history information to the external device. According to claim 5,
The usage history information collected by the first digital door lock indicates who unlocked the door lock of the first digital door lock by using each of the unlock devices of the first digital door lock, when, and by what means. ,
The door lock unlocking devices include at least three of a key pad, an RFID reader, a manual opener, a signal receiver, a biometric information recognizing device, and an inner handle,
The certain means includes a storage medium including at least three of the password, an RFID card for storing the RFID card number, the manual switch, a signal transmission device for transmitting an open signal to the signal receiver, biometric information, and the inner handle. Mobile apps stored in . The method of claim 6, when the external device is a PC,
The step of storing the setting information file in the storage device of the mobile device includes downloading the setting information file from the PC through a cable connected between the PC and the mobile device and storing the setting information file in the storage device;
Transmitting the usage history information to the external device includes uploading the usage history information from the mobile device to the PC through the cable to store the usage history information in the PC. The method of claim 6, when the external device is a PC,
The step of storing the setting information file in the storage device of the mobile device includes downloading the setting information file from the PC through a Wi-Fi communication network formed between the PC and the mobile device and storing the setting information file in the storage device. do,
Transmitting the usage history information to the external device may include uploading the usage history information from the mobile device to the PC through the Wi-Fi communication network to store the usage history information in the PC. . The method of claim 6, when the external device is a web server,
The step of storing the setting information file in the storage device of the mobile device includes downloading the setting information file from the web server through a mobile phone communication network formed between the web server and the mobile device and storing the setting information file in the storage device. include,
Transmitting the usage history information to the external device includes uploading the usage history information from the mobile device to the web server through the mobile phone communication network to store the usage history information in the web server;
The mobile app stored in the storage medium stored in the database after the setting information file stored in the web server is transmitted from the PC to the web server through Wi-Fi communication. Bluetooth pairing of the first digital door lock and the electronic device among a plurality of digital door locks by a computer program executed in the electronic device to register first setting information in the first digital door lock;
Displaying, by the computer program, a setting information file including setting information for each of the plurality of digital door locks in order to control each of the plurality of digital door locks; and
When the first setting information for the first digital door lock included in the setting information file is selected, the computer program transmits the first setting information to the first digital door lock through Bluetooth communication to register the first setting information. And transmitting to the first digital door lock through
The first setting information registered in the first digital door lock includes open/close setting information and operation setting information,
The opening/closing setting information includes user information, password, and RFID card number,
The operation setting information includes a lock setting indicating whether to allow the user of the first digital door lock to manually open and close the first digital door lock or to automatically open and close the first digital door lock, and a time period until the first digital door lock is unlocked and automatically locked again. A digital door lock control method including a re-locking time indicating time. According to claim 10,
performing Bluetooth pairing between the first digital door lock and the electronic device among the plurality of digital door locks by the computer program to receive use history information from the first digital door lock;
When the first digital door lock and the electronic device are Bluetooth-paired to receive the use history information from the first digital door lock, the computer program transmits a request to transmit use history information to the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication. doing; and
The computer program further comprises receiving the use history information from the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication,
The usage history information collected by the first digital door lock indicates who unlocked the door lock of the first digital door lock by using each of the unlock devices of the first digital door lock, when, and by what means. ,
The door lock unlocking devices include at least three of a key pad, an RFID reader, a manual opener, a signal receiver, a biometric information recognizing device, and an inner handle,
The certain means includes at least three of the password, an RFID card for storing the RFID card number, the manual opener, a signal transmission device for transmitting an open signal to the signal receiver, biometric information, and the inner handle. control method. The method of claim 10, when the electronic device is a PC,
The step of Bluetooth pairing the first digital door lock and the electronic device,
forming a communication channel with the web server through the first Wi-Fi communication network by the PC;
Forming, by the web server, a communication channel with an Internet sharer through a second Wi-Fi communication network;
Forming a communication channel with a bridge through the third Wi-Fi communication network by the Internet router; and
Forming, by the bridge, a communication channel with the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication;
The computer program running on the PC transmits the first setting information to the web server, in order to remotely register the first setting information in the first digital door lock through the web server, the internet router, and the bridge. A digital door lock control method for transmitting data to the first digital door lock through the internet sharer and the bridge. The method of claim 10, when the electronic device is a mobile device,
The step of Bluetooth pairing the first digital door lock and the electronic device,
forming, by the mobile device, a communication channel with a web server through a mobile communication network;
Forming, by the web server, a communication channel with an Internet sharer through a second Wi-Fi communication network;
Forming a communication channel with a bridge through the third Wi-Fi communication network by the Internet router; and
Forming, by the bridge, a communication channel with the first digital door lock through the Bluetooth communication;
The computer program running on the mobile device transmits the first setting information to the web server in order to remotely register the first setting information in the first digital door lock through the web server, the Internet router, and the bridge. , Digital door lock control method for transmitting to the first digital door lock through the internet sharer and the bridge.