KR20000055569A - The inspection of meter apparatus and method for home system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and device for inspecting home system is provided to enable users to reduce time and manpower in sending inspectors to each household in order to inspect electric use every month. CONSTITUTION: A method and device for inspecting home system includes the followings. A meter(110) is used to detect monthly use of electricity, water, and gas. A detecting unit(120) detects the changes in the meter(110). An inspecting controller(130) controls the total process of inspection. An interface unit(180) mediates the process of transmitting data. A memory unit(170) stores the data of the information detected. A key pad(160) inputs the signals into the memory unit(170). A data controlling unit(202) controls the whole process. The method and device enables users to reduce unnecessary costs and manpower by implementing a systematic inspection device for inspecting monthly use of water, electricity, or gas.

Description

METHOD AND METHOD OF HOME SYSTEM {THE INSPECTION OF METER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOME SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a metering device and method of the home system, and in particular, the amount of water, electricity, city gas, etc. used in each generation of the multi-family house, by the household, the house, the complex by the main unit of the guard room for collective management The present invention relates to a metering device and method of a home system.

In general, each household is equipped with a meter for measuring the amount of electricity, gas, water, etc., to check the usage of these meters, the meter reader visits each door on a regular basis every month.

As described above, in order to check the usage of the meter in the related art, it takes a lot of time to read the meter because the meter reader visits door to door regularly every month, and the meter reads the usage of the meter so that Frequent billing due to unfair collection, frequent occurrence of crimes pretending to be a meter reader and labor costs to be put into the meter.

Therefore, the present invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to collectively read and manage the usage of water, electricity, city gas, etc. in the main unit of the guard room by household, district, and complex. The object is to provide an apparatus and method.

1 is an exemplary view showing the configuration of a meter reading device of the present invention home system.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the meter and the detector in FIG.

3 is an operational flowchart of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: generation unit 110: meter

120 detection unit 130 meter reading control unit

140,304: display unit 150,308: printer

160,302: Keypad 170,306: Memory

180, 201, 203, 301: Interface unit 200: cavity door

202: data control unit 300: main device

305: counting unit 307: battery

The meter reading apparatus of the home system of the present invention for achieving the above object is a generation unit which is installed in the collective generation to notify the user of the meter reading and its situation; A main device installed in the guard room and controlling the overall operation of each generation unit; Characterized in that it comprises a common vestibule for relaying data transmission and reception of the main unit and the generation period.

The claim value and the interface unit for relaying data transmission and reception with the common door; A keypad for inputting a key signal; A controller for controlling the overall operation of the main apparatus; A counting unit for counting the real time to be read; A storage unit for storing the metered usage data (daily, monthly, etc.); A battery for supplying backup power to prevent loss of data stored in the storage unit and change of time constant when the main power is cut off; A display unit which displays a reading state to a user according to an input signal of the keypad; Characterized in that the printer is configured to print the billing bill according to the usage amount.

The common hall may include first and second interface units for transmitting and receiving data to and from the generator and the main device; And a data controller which controls transmission and reception of data of the first and second interface units.

The generation unit is a meter for measuring the amount of water, electricity, gas, etc. used; A detector for detecting a varying usage amount of the meter; A meter reading controller for controlling the overall operation and meter reading of the generation unit; An interface unit for relaying data transmission and reception with the common hall; A storage unit to store the usage data applied through the detection unit; A keypad for inputting a key signal; A display unit which displays a usage amount to be read to the user; Characterized in that the printer is configured to print the billing bill according to the usage amount.

The method includes: a first step of determining whether a key signal for checking the reading status is input after storing the reading status of the usage amount applied from the generation unit in a memory of the main apparatus; A second step of reading and displaying data on a meter reading status when a signal as a result of the determination in the first step is input; A third step of determining whether a key signal is not input in the first step or a printing request of the meter reading status is input after the execution of the second step is completed; When the printing request has been determined as the result of the third step, the fourth step of printing the stored meter reading status and sending a billing bill to the household is characterized in that it comprises a fourth step.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is an exemplary view showing the configuration of the meter reading device of the home system of the present invention, as shown in the meter 110 for measuring the amount of water, electricity, gas and the like; A detection unit 120 for detecting a varying usage amount of the meter 110; A meter reading controller 130 for controlling the overall operation and meter reading of the generation unit; An interface unit 180 for relaying data transmission and reception with the cavity hall 200; A memory unit 170 storing usage data applied through the detection unit 120; A keypad 160 for inputting a key signal; A display unit 140 which displays a usage amount to be read to the user; A plurality of generations (100) constituted by a printer (150) for printing a bill of invoice based on the amount of usage; An interface unit 301 for relaying data transmission and reception with the cavity door 200; A key pad 302 for inputting a key signal; A controller 303 for controlling the overall operation of the main apparatus; A counting unit 305 for counting the real time to be read; A memory unit 306 that stores metered usage data (daily, monthly, etc.); A battery 307 for supplying backup power to prevent loss of data stored in the memory unit 306 and change of time constant when the main power is cut off; A display unit 304 for displaying a reading state to a user according to an input signal of the keypad 302; A main device 300 composed of a printer 308 for printing a bill of invoice based on the amount of usage; First and second interface units 201 and 203 for data transmission / reception with the generator 100 and the main device 300; The first and second interface units 201 and 203 are configured of a plurality of cavity doors 200 constituted by a data controller 202 for controlling the transmission and reception of data.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the meter and the detector in FIG. 1, according to the power meter of the home system applied through the power interface unit 120e and the power supplied from the backup battery 120g. 110 and a power supply unit 120a for supplying operating power to each circuit unit side; A detector 120c configured to detect water, electricity, and gas usage applied from the pulse generator 110b of the meter 110 through the insulation unit 120b; A counting unit (120d) for counting a signal for the amount of usage applied through the sensing unit (120c); A reset unit (120f) for clearing the accumulated count value of the count unit (120d); The battery unit 120g is configured to preserve the count value accumulated in the counting unit 120d when the home system power is shut off as a spare power source.

Referring to Figure 3 attached to the operation of the embodiment according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

3 is an operation flowchart of the present invention, and as shown therein, the display unit 110a of the water meter 111, the electric meter 112, and the city gas meter 113 according to the use of water, electricity, and gas in the household. Is used to display the changing usage amount, and when the value is applied to the pulse generator 110b, the pulse generator 110b is applied from the display 110a by the power applied from the power supply 120a of the detector 120. When a pulse signal is generated for the changed amount of usage and applied to the sensing unit 120c through the insulating unit 120b of the detecting unit 120, the sensing unit 120c applies the applied pulse signal to the counting unit 120d. . The meter reading control unit 130 applies data on the amount of water, electricity, city gas, etc. to be counted and applied to the main device 300 installed in the guard room through the interface unit 180 and the common hall 200. S101)

The interface unit 301 of the main device 300 applies data on the amount of usage of water, electricity, city gas, etc., applied through the cavity door 200 to the control unit 303, and the control unit 303 The applied data is stored at each address of the memory unit 306 by generation, by division, or by division. At this time, it is stored together with the time constant applied from the counting unit 305 for the amount of usage stored in the memory unit 306. (S102)

Subsequently, when the guard room user applies a key signal to the keypad 302 to check the daily, monthly, household, same, and complex usages (S103), the control unit 303 detects an applied key signal. According to the input of the data stored in the daily, monthly, quarterly, yearly and household, the same, and each complex stored in the memory unit 306 is read and displayed on the display unit 304 (S104).

The detection of the step (S103) does not detect the key signal to display the data stored in the memory unit 306, or after the display of the step (S104) is completed daily, monthly, quarterly from the keypad 302 Detect key signals for printing usage and bills by year, generation, generation, district, complex, water, electricity and city gas. (S105)

When the key signal to be printed is detected in the detection of the step S105, the data stored in the memory unit 306 is read according to the key signal applied from the keypad 302 to generate the generator 100 from the keypad 302. A key signal for requesting the sending of the bill through the printer 150 provided in the) is sensed (S107).

In step S107, when a key signal for requesting billing through the printer 150 provided in the generation unit 100 is detected, the control unit 303 of the main apparatus 300 reads data stored in the memory unit 306. By instructing printing to the printer 150 of the generation unit 100 through the interface unit 301 to send the usage and bill accordingly.

As described above, the metering device and method of the home system of the present invention manages the usage of water, electricity, city gas, etc. collectively by household, district, complex, daily, monthly, quarterly, and the like. Performance, speed, cost savings, and billing for usage through printers installed in households improve convenience and reliability.

Claims (8)

A plurality of generation units installed in the collective household to notify the user of the meter reading and the situation thereof; A main device installed in the guard room and controlling the overall operation of each generation unit; And a plurality of common vestibules for relaying data transmission and reception for the main unit and generation periods. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the asserted value comprises: an interface unit for relaying data transmission / reception with the common hall; A keypad for inputting a key signal; A controller for controlling the overall operation of the main apparatus; A counting unit for counting the real time to be read; A storage unit for storing the metered usage data (daily, monthly, etc.); A battery for supplying backup power to prevent loss of data stored in the storage unit and change of time constant when the main power is cut off; A display unit which displays a reading state to a user according to an input signal of the keypad; The meter reading device of the home system, characterized in that composed of a printer for printing a bill of invoice according to the usage amount. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the common hall includes: first and second interface units for transmitting and receiving data to and from the generator and the host device; And a data controller which controls transmission and reception of data of the first and second interface units. According to claim 1, wherein the generation unit is a meter for measuring the amount of use of water, electricity, gas, etc .; A detector for detecting a varying usage amount of the meter; A meter reading controller for controlling the overall operation and meter reading of the generation unit; An interface unit for relaying data transmission and reception with the common hall; A storage unit to store the usage data applied through the detection unit; A keypad for inputting a key signal; A display unit which displays a usage amount to be read to the user; The meter reading device of the home system, characterized in that composed of a printer for printing a bill of invoice according to the usage amount. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the detector comprises: a power supply unit supplying operation power to the meter; A counting unit for counting a signal applied from the meter; A reset unit for clearing a value counted by the count unit; Metering device of a home system, characterized in that consisting of a battery for supplying a backup power to prevent data loss when the main power is cut off. A first step of storing, in a memory of the host device, the reading status of the usage amount applied from the generation unit, and determining whether a key signal for checking the reading status is input; A second step of reading and displaying data on a meter reading status when a signal as a result of the determination in the first step is input; A third step of determining whether a key signal is not input in the first step or a printing request of the meter reading status is input after the execution of the second step is completed; And a fourth step of printing the stored meter reading status and sending a bill to the household if there is a printing request. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second step is displayed in aggregates such as daily, monthly, quarterly, etc. according to a key signal input from a keypad. The method of claim 6, wherein in the third step, when the printing request of the meter reading status is input, the meter reading status and the bill thereof are printed through the printer of the generation unit in comparison with the SECURITY ID number stored in the storage of the main apparatus. Metering method of a home system, characterized in that.