KR102605039B1 - Smart lighting control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart lighting control system, and more specifically, to a smart lighting control system that automatically performs a series of processes necessary for introducing smart lighting.
The smart lighting control system according to one aspect of the present invention can automatically proceed with a series of processes necessary for introducing smart lighting by sharing data with the platform server, thereby preventing an increase in work time due to high difficulty and operator error.

Description

Smart lighting control system {Smart lighting control system}

The present invention relates to a smart lighting control system, and more specifically, to a smart lighting control system that automatically performs a series of processes necessary for introducing smart lighting using data shared on a platform server.

Recently, as interest in energy saving has increased and demand for human-centered lighting has increased, the proportion of smart lighting in the lighting market is increasing. Smart lighting not only allows on/off control of lighting devices, but also brightness control and color temperature control, detects human body movements and changes in illumination through various sensors, and automatically controls lighting devices according to preset lighting operation scenarios. .

In order to introduce such smart lighting, it is necessary to establish a lighting operation scenario, install lighting, set up a network, and control lighting. These tasks have problems such as high difficulty, frequent mistakes due to independent work processes, and long work times.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems and aims to provide a smart lighting control system that automatically performs a series of processes necessary for introducing smart lighting.

According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, a plurality of lighting modules, a lighting unit including a sensor unit for detecting illumination intensity and occupancy, a communication unit, a lighting unit that emits light, and a control unit that controls the lighting unit. A lighting planning module for setting an operating scenario of the lighting unit including at least one of on/off and brightness control, a lighting setting module constituting a network of a plurality of lighting modules, and a lighting planning module and a lighting setting module connected to the network. It includes a platform server and a gateway that relays the platform server and lighting modules, and the lighting planning module includes a drawing of the installation space where the lighting module is installed, the number of lighting modules to be placed in the installation space, and a preset information for each lighting module. The operating scenario is transmitted to the platform server, and the lighting setting module uses the identification information of the lighting module to configure a network of multiple lighting modules and transmits it to the platform server. The platform server configures the network of lighting modules in the lighting setting module. Once completed, a smart lighting control system is provided that transmits operating scenarios to the corresponding lighting modules.

The smart lighting control system according to the present invention can automatically proceed with a series of processes necessary for the introduction of smart lighting by sharing data with the platform server, thereby preventing an increase in work time due to high difficulty and operator error.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a smart lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the lighting planning module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an example diagram showing lighting module operation scenario settings in the user input interface of the lighting planning module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the lighting setting module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

Before describing embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be appreciated that the application is not limited to the details of the configuration and arrangement of components described in the following detailed description or shown in the drawings.

The invention may be embodied and practiced in different embodiments and carried out in various ways.

In addition, regardless of the drawing numbers, identical or corresponding components are given the same or similar reference numbers and duplicate descriptions thereof are omitted. For convenience of explanation, the size and shape of each component shown are exaggerated or reduced. It can be.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a smart lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the smart lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit 700 for detecting illuminance and occupancy, a communication unit 110, a lighting unit 120 that emits light, and a lighting unit 120. A plurality of lighting modules 100 including a control unit 130 that controls, a lighting planning module 200 that sets an operating scenario of the lighting unit 120 including at least one of on/off and brightness control of the lighting unit 120 ), a lighting setting module 300 constituting a network of a plurality of lighting modules 100, a platform server 500 and a platform server 500 connected to the lighting planning module 200 and the lighting setting module 300 through a network. ) and a gateway 400 that relays the lighting module 100.

In addition, the smart lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a switch panel unit (not shown) capable of manually controlling the lighting module 100.

Meanwhile, the sensor unit 700 may include an illumination sensor (not shown) and a motion sensor (not shown).

The illuminance sensor may be included in the lighting module 100 and formed integrally with it, but is not limited to this and may be placed in an indoor space separately from the lighting module 100. At this time, the separately placed illuminance sensor may communicate with the control unit 130 of the lighting module 100 through a wireless network. Additionally, the illuminance sensor can communicate with the gateway 400 through a wireless network. The wireless network may include, but is not limited to, at least one of Long-Term Evolution (LTE), ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

The placed illuminance sensor can measure the indoor illuminance and generate data about the illuminance value. At this time, the illuminance sensor can transmit the generated data to the gateway 400 through the control unit 130 or directly to the gateway 400.

The motion sensor may be included in the lighting module 100 and formed integrally with it, but is not limited to this and may be placed in an indoor space separately from the lighting module 100. At this time, the separately placed motion sensor may communicate with the control unit 130 of the lighting module 100 through a wireless network. Additionally, the motion sensor can communicate with the gateway 400 through a wireless network. The wireless network may include, but is not limited to, at least one of Long-Term Evolution (LTE), ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

The motion sensor may be configured as a PIR sensor (Passive Infrared sensor), but is not limited to this. The deployed motion sensor can detect the movement of the human body and generate data about occupancy. The motion sensor can transmit the generated data to the gateway 400 through the control unit 130 or directly to the gateway 400.

The communication unit 110 may communicate with the communication unit 110 of another lighting module 100 using a wireless network. At this time, the wireless network may include at least one of Long-Term Evolution (LTE), ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, but is not limited thereto.

Additionally, the communication unit 110 of the plurality of lighting modules 100 may form a mesh network according to the network configuration of the lighting setting module 300. At this time, the mesh network may be configured wirelessly, and the wireless network may include at least one of LTE (Long-Term Evolution), ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, but is limited to this. It doesn't work.

The lighting unit 120 can adjust the intensity of the light emitted. At this time, the lighting unit 120 may include at least one of a light-emitting diode (LED), a fluorescent lamp, an incandescent lamp, a neon lamp, a halogen lamp, and a cold cathode lamp.

The control unit 130 controls the lighting unit 120 to perform an operation including at least one of turning on/off the lighting unit 120 and adjusting brightness. Additionally, the control unit 130 can communicate with the gateway 400 using a network. At this time, the network may be configured wirelessly, and the wireless network may include at least one of LTE (Long-Term Evolution), ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, but is not limited thereto. No.

Meanwhile, the lighting planning module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention sets an operating scenario of the lighting unit 120 including at least one of on/off and brightness control of the lighting unit 120, and the lighting module 100 A drawing of the installed installation space, the number of lighting modules 100 to be placed in the installation space, and a preset operating scenario for each lighting module 100 can be transmitted to the platform server 500.

At this time, the lighting planning module 200 may set an operating scenario that includes at least one of on/off and brightness control of the lighting unit 120 based on the illuminance value measured by the illuminance sensor.

Additionally, the lighting planning module 200 may set an operating scenario that includes at least one of on/off and brightness control of the lighting unit 120 based on presence through a motion sensor.

At this time, the operating scenario set by the lighting planning module 200 may include at least one of an occupancy detection scenario, an illuminance sensor-based energy harvesting scenario, a manual control scenario, and a schedule setting scenario.

For example, the occupancy detection scenario may include control information in which a motion sensor determines occupancy based on motion detection and controls lighting in a determined mode depending on occupancy.

The illuminance sensor-based energy harvesting scenario subtracts the indoor illuminance value measured by the illuminance sensor from the lighting illuminance value converted to the current brightness of the lighting unit 120, converts it back to a brightness value, and adds the current brightness to the lighting illuminance value of the lighting unit 120. It may include control information that controls the final brightness. This can reduce the amount of electrical energy used.

The manual control scenario may include control information that controls only the upper and lower brightness limits of the lighting module 100 so that the user can directly control it through the switch panel unit.

The schedule setting scenario may include control information for setting an operation scenario of the lighting module 100 and controlling the lighting unit 120 by setting a schedule time zone and area for the set operation scenario.

Additionally, the lighting planning module 200 may include a user input interface through which a user can input data.

Figure 2 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the lighting planning module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2, the lighting planning module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can check whether the user is an administrator through the user input interface (S201).

Afterwards, the lighting planning module 200 can receive an input of the floor where the lighting module 100 is to be installed (S202) and upload a drawing corresponding to that floor (S203).

The lighting planning module 200 can receive the installation area of the lighting module 100 on the drawing (S204). At this time, the lighting planning module 200 can group the lighting modules 100 in the installation area.

The lighting planning module 200 can receive the installed number of lighting modules 100 (S205).

The lighting planning module 200 may receive settings for an operation scenario of the lighting module 100 (S206).

Afterwards, the lighting planning module 200 provides a drawing of the installation space where the lighting module 100 is installed, the number of lighting modules 100 to be placed in the installation space, and a preset operating scenario for each lighting module 100. It can be transmitted to the platform server 500 and stored in the database (S207).

At this time, with reference to FIG. 3, the action plan definition of the lighting planning module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

Figure 3 is an example diagram showing lighting module operation scenario settings in the user input interface of the lighting planning module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the lighting planning module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention sets at least one of the brightness level, dimming time, and timeout of the lighting unit 120 according to each mode in the process of setting the operating scenario. You can.

The lighting plan module 200 can set the upper and lower brightness limits of the action plan.

At this time, the operating scenario set by the lighting planning module 200 may be an occupancy detection scenario.

The operating scenario may include an occupied mode, a long-term use mode entered when no motion is detected after entering the occupied mode, and a vacant mode entered when no motion is detected after entering the long-term use mode, and the operating scenario includes motion detected in the vacant mode. You can enter the current room mode.

The lighting planning module 200 can set the brightness level (L2), dimming time (T1), and timeout (T2) of the presence mode. At this time, the dimming time (T1) of the occupancy mode represents the time that changes from the brightness level (L1) of the vacancy mode to the brightness level (L2) of the occupancy mode, and the timeout (T2) of the occupancy mode indicates the time when motion detection occurs after occupancy detection. If not present, it indicates the time until changing to long-term use mode.

The lighting planning module 200 can set the brightness level (L3), dimming time (T3), and timeout (T4) of the long-term use mode. At this time, the dimming time of the long-term use mode (T3) represents the time that changes from the brightness level of the occupancy mode (L2) to the brightness level of the long-term use mode (L3) when there is no motion detection after occupancy detection, and the time of the long-term use mode Out (T4) represents the time from changing to long-term use mode to changing to vacancy mode when no motion is detected.

Additionally, the lighting planning module 200 can set the brightness level (L1) and dimming time (T5) of the vacancy mode. At this time, the dimming time (T5) of the vacancy mode represents the time that changes from the brightness level (L3) of the long-term use mode to the brightness level (L4) of the vacancy mode.

At this time, by additionally setting a long-term use mode between the occupancy mode and the vacancy mode, the indoor space does not immediately become dark and a constant illumination level can be maintained even when no motion is detected after entering the occupancy mode. This can prevent accidents from occurring in a suddenly dark space.

In addition, by setting the photosensitive time between each mode, rapid changes in illumination are prevented, allowing users to adapt to changing illumination and feel a sense of luxury in the lighting.

In the above operating scenario, when motion is detected in the vacancy mode, the occupancy mode can be entered through the dimming time (T1) of the occupancy mode. At this time, the lighting unit 120 may gradually change from the brightness level L1 in the vacancy mode to the brightness level L2 in the occupied mode.

In addition, the operating scenario is that if no motion is detected during the timeout (T2) in the presence mode, the long-term use mode can be entered through the dimming time (T3) of the long-term use mode. At this time, the lighting unit 120 may gradually change from the brightness level (L2) of the occupied mode to the brightness level (L3) of the long-term use mode.

Additionally, in the operating scenario, if no motion is detected during the timeout (T4) in the long-term use mode, the device may enter the vacancy mode through the dimming time (T5) of the vacancy mode. At this time, the lighting unit 120 may gradually change from the brightness level L3 in the long-term use mode to the brightness level L1 in the vacant mode.

At this time, the brightness level (L3) of the long-term use mode may be smaller than the brightness level (L2) of the occupancy mode, and the dimming time (T3) of the long-term use mode may be greater than the dimming time (T1) of the occupancy mode. By setting the dimming time (T1) of the occupancy mode small, the illumination of the indoor space can be quickly increased when the user enters a dark room.

The timeout (T4) of the long-term use mode may be smaller than the timeout (T2) of the occupancy mode. By setting the timeout (T4) of long-term use mode to a small value, you can prevent accidents from occurring in dark spaces and prevent waste of electrical energy.

Meanwhile, the lighting setting module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention can configure a mesh network of a plurality of lighting modules 100 using the identification information of the lighting module 100. Additionally, the lighting setting module 300 may include a user input interface through which a user can input data.

Referring to Figure 4, the lighting setting module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention can check whether the user is an administrator through the user input interface (S301).

Afterwards, the lighting setting module 300 receives input of the floor on which the lighting module 100 will be installed (S302), and when the floor on which the lighting module 100 is to be installed is determined, data for the corresponding floor can be transmitted from the platform server 500. There is (S303). At this time, the transmitted data may include a drawing of the installation space and the number of lighting modules 100 to be placed in the installation space.

The lighting setting module 300 can receive input of a zone to form a network (S304).

The lighting setting module 300 can receive identification information of the lighting module 100. At this time, identification information of the lighting module 100 can be input through QR scanning (S305). The QR code may include at least one of the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID), mesh UUID, serial number, and manufactured date of the lighting module 100.

In addition, the lighting setting module 300 can repeatedly receive identification information until the installed number of lighting modules 100 transmitted in advance matches the number of identification information for the lighting modules 100 received (S306). .

The lighting setting module 300 can match the location of the drawing and the lighting module 100 based on the transmitted drawing information and the input identification information and automatically configure a network of the lighting modules 100 (S307).

Thereafter, the lighting setting module 300 may transmit the identification information of the lighting module 100 and the matching data between the lighting module 100 and the drawing to the platform server 500 and store them in the database (S308).

Meanwhile, the gateway 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention can monitor status information of the lighting module 100. At this time, the gateway 400 may be connected to the external monitoring server 600 through a network so that the status information of the lighting module 100 can be monitored from the outside. The network may include, but is limited to, at least one of a wired network such as Ethernet or a wireless network such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE), ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It doesn't work.

Meanwhile, the platform server 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to the lighting planning module 200, the lighting setting module 300, and the gateway 400 through a network, respectively. At this time, the network may include at least one of a wired network such as Ethernet or a wide area network such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE), but is not limited thereto.

In addition, on the drawing stored in the platform server 500, the location of the lighting module 100, the group of the lighting module 100, the action plan for each group, the current status of the lighting module 100, and all registered lighting modules 100. Data on the number of lighting modules 100 and the number of lighting modules 100 that are not registered in the network may be included.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention described above have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, and various modifications and variations of the technical idea of the present invention are possible by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and such modifications and variations are possible. will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

100: Lighting module
110: Department of Communications
120: lighting unit
130: control unit
200: Lighting planning module
300: Lighting setting module
400: Gateway
500: platform server
600: Monitoring server
700: Sensor unit

Claims (14)

A sensor unit for detecting illumination and occupancy;
A plurality of lighting modules including a communication unit, a lighting unit that emits light, and a control unit that controls the lighting unit;
A lighting planning module for setting an operation scenario of the lighting unit including at least one of on/off and brightness control of the lighting unit;
A lighting setting module that constitutes a network of a plurality of lighting modules;
A platform server connected to the lighting planning module and lighting setting module through a network; and
Includes a gateway that relays the platform server and lighting module,
The lighting planning module transmits a drawing of the installation space where the lighting module is installed, the number of lighting modules to be placed in the installation space, and a preset operating scenario for each lighting module to the platform server,
The lighting setting module uses the identification information of the lighting module to form a network of multiple lighting modules and transmits it to the platform server.
When the network configuration of lighting modules is completed in the lighting setting module, the platform server transmits an operating scenario to the corresponding lighting module.
The operating scenario is:
presence mode;
Long-term use mode that is entered when no motion is detected after entering occupancy mode; and
It includes a vacancy mode that is entered when no motion is detected after entering the long-term use mode,
When motion is detected in vacancy mode, it enters occupancy mode.
The lighting planning module is a smart lighting control system that sets the photosensitive time, which is the time to change from the brightness level of the previous mode to the brightness level of the corresponding mode, between each mode. According to paragraph 1,
The sensor unit includes an illuminance sensor,
The lighting planning module is a smart lighting control system that sets an operating scenario that includes at least one of on/off and brightness control of the lighting unit based on the illuminance value measured by the illuminance sensor. According to paragraph 2,
The sensor unit includes a motion sensor,
The lighting planning module is a smart lighting control system that sets an operating scenario that includes at least one of on/off and brightness control of the lighting unit based on occupancy through a motion sensor. According to paragraph 3,
The operating scenario is a smart lighting control system that includes at least one of an occupancy detection scenario, an illuminance sensor-based energy harvesting scenario, a manual control scenario, and a schedule setting scenario. delete According to paragraph 3,
In presence mode,
A smart lighting control system that sets the brightness level, dimming time, and timeout, which is the time until entering the next mode if no motion is detected after entering the mode. According to clause 6,
In long-term use mode,
A smart lighting control system that sets the brightness level, dimming time, and timeout, which is the time until entering the next mode if no motion is detected after entering the mode. In clause 7,
In vacancy mode,
A smart lighting control system that sets brightness levels and dimming time. According to clause 8,
The operating scenario is a smart lighting control system that enters occupied mode through a dimming time when motion is detected in vacancy mode. According to clause 9,
The operating scenario is a smart lighting control system that enters long-term use mode through a dimming time if no motion is detected during a timeout in occupancy mode. According to clause 10,
The operating scenario is a smart lighting control system that enters vacancy mode through a dimming time if no motion is detected during a timeout in long-term use mode. According to clause 11,
The brightness level of long-term use mode is smaller than that of occupancy mode,
The dimming time in long-term use mode is greater than the dimming time in occupied mode.
A smart lighting control system in which the timeout in long-term use mode is smaller than the timeout in occupancy mode. According to paragraph 1,
A smart lighting control system further including a switch panel unit that can manually control the lighting module. According to paragraph 1,
A smart lighting control system in which multiple lighting modules form a mesh network.

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