KR20010070789A - Home telemation network server and home telemation network system using it - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A home telemation network server and a home telemation network system using the same are provided to integrally control a home network, home telemation and home security by using a bluetooth adapter and radio frequency adapter and/or power line communication application. CONSTITUTION: A bluetooth adaptor(140) transceives radio data to/from a number of terminal. A user interface(110) transmits sound or image information to an address or a user. A LAN interface(120) connects a home telemation network server(100) to the Internet. A memory(130) stores a networking application, Internet application, VoIP application and image communication application. A main processor(150) executes the corresponding application stored in the memory(130) and processes inputted data.

Description

HOME TELEMATION NETWORK SERVER AND HOME TELEMATION NETWORK SYSTEM USING IT}

The present invention relates to a home network and a local area network connecting a plurality of home networks according to a client / server model. In particular, the present invention relates to a home remote automation server for implementing home telemation and home networking. Home remote automation system using the same.

The Internet is a worldwide computer network system that allows you to access and control information from any other computer as long as you are authorized to use it. The current Internet consists of servers scattered around the world, and each remote server is interconnected according to a communication protocol called TCP / IP.

A home network is a network that provides each home with the convenience of sharing Internet access, network games, and sharing peripherals, files, and applications.

Home remote automation is a further advance in home automation, where home automation is controlling a number of home appliances, such as air conditioners, TVs, etc., in one computer. In addition, home remote automation means remote control of electronic appliances in the home using the Internet. Moreover, home security such as security and disaster prevention can be implemented using such home remote automation.

However, in the related art, multiple systems must be installed in one home for home network, home remote automation, home security, etc., which is a waste of space and cost due to redundant installation and wiring complexity, and it is impossible to integrate control. There is a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a home telephony network server capable of integrated control of home network, home remote automation, and home security.

In addition, another object of the present invention to provide a home network network system that can form a local network connecting the home telecommunication network server, and can provide services such as Internet phones, video calls using VoIP over the wide area network .

In order to solve the above problems, the home telephony network server according to the present invention,

A Bluetooth adapter for transmitting and receiving wireless data with a plurality of terminals each having a Bluetooth adapter;

A network interface for accessing the Internet;

A user interface for receiving voice or image information from a user or providing voice or image information to the user;

A networking application for configuring a home network by assigning addresses to the plurality of terminals, an internet application for transmitting data input from the network interface, a user interface or a Bluetooth adapter to a corresponding address or the user interface, and the user A VoIP application for transmitting voice or video information input through an interface, a Bluetooth adapter or a network interface to a corresponding address or the user interface, and a voice or video information input through the user interface, a Bluetooth adapter or a network interface, and a corresponding address. Or a memory storing a video communication application for transmission to the user interface;

It includes a main processor for processing the input data by executing the application stored in the memory.

In addition, the home telemetry network system according to the present invention,

A home network is constructed by assigning addresses to a plurality of terminals, respectively, and transmits data input from the Internet, a user, or the terminal to a corresponding address or the user, and voice or image input through the terminal, the user, or the Internet. A plurality of home telephony network servers for transmitting data to the address or the user, and for transmitting the voice or image data input through the terminal, the user or the Internet to the address or the user;

A switch for selecting a path for sending the received data to a corresponding address, a gatekeeper for converting a user name used in video communication into a physical address, by connecting the plurality of home telecom network servers to form a local communication network; And a gateway including a VoIP server for transmitting voice information using VoIP to the corresponding address.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a home telephony network server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a view showing the configuration of the Bluetooth adapter shown in FIG.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a memory illustrated in FIG. 1;

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main processor shown in FIG. 1;

5 is a diagram showing the configuration of a home telephony network server according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a view showing the configuration of the radio frequency adapter shown in FIG.

7 is a view showing the configuration of the power line communication adapter shown in FIG.

8 is a view showing the configuration of a home telephony network system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of a gateway shown in FIG. 8; FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention; In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions and configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a home telephony network server according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the home telephony network server 100 includes a user interface 110, a LAN interface 120, a Bluetooth adapter 140, and a memory 130. And a main processor 150.

The user interface 110 is a device for transmitting voice and image information of a user to a predetermined address or providing voice and makeup information to the user through the home telephony network server 100. 111, a speaker 112, an image camera 114, a monitor 113, an audio adapter 115, and a video adapter 116.

The microphone 111 receives voice information of the user and outputs the received voice information to the audio adapter 115.

The audio adapter 115 processes audio information input and output by the microphone 111 and the speaker 112, and converts analog audio information into digital audio data that can be processed by the main processor 150. Perform.

The speaker 112 outputs audio information input from the audio adapter 115 to the user.

The image camera 114 outputs the captured image information to the video adapter 116 and is used for the purpose of providing a video communication service to the user or performing a home security function.

The video adapter 116 processes image information input and output by the image camera 114 and the monitor 113, and converts analog image information into digital image data that the main processor 150 can process. Do this.

The monitor 113 performs a function of outputting image information input from the video adapter 116 to the user.

The LAN interface 120 is a connection device for connecting the home telephony network server 100 to the Internet. The LAN interface 120 converts data signals input by the main processor 150 or the Internet into parallel or serial data signals. Perform the function.

The Bluetooth adapter 140 includes a Bluetooth adapter 140 and performs a function of transmitting and receiving wireless data with a plurality of terminals 160 and 170 having an address. In this case, the terminals 160 and 170 may be an air conditioner, a household appliance 160 such as a TV, a client computer 170, or the like, as shown in FIG. 1. The main processor 150 includes a Bluetooth driver and a bus driver to support data communication between the Bluetooth adapter 140 and the Bluetooth adapters 165 and 175 of the terminals 160 and 170. do. In addition, the Bluetooth adapter 140 and the Bluetooth adapters 165 and 175 of the terminals 160 and 170, respectively, are equipped with a Bluetooth program interacting with the Bluetooth driver, and support connection settings for data communication with each other. Load connection management program.

The Bluetooth adapter 140 transmits and receives data in the form of a packet, performs an inquiry process to find the Bluetooth address of the terminals 160 and 170 before establishing a connection for data communication, and executes an inquiry process. Bluetooth of 160 and 170 notifies its address in response to the inquiry. The Bluetooth adapter 140 selects a corresponding address among the responded addresses, establishes a connection, and transmits and receives data.

2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the Bluetooth adapter 140 shown in FIG. 1. As shown, the Bluetooth adapter 140 is composed of a control unit 142, a baseband processor 144, an RF transmitter 146, an RF receiver 148, and an antenna.

The RF transmitter 146 propagates a radio signal input from the baseband processor 144 to the external atmosphere through the antenna, and the RF receiver 148 transmits a radio signal received through the antenna to the baseband processor. Output to (144).

The baseband processor 144 modulates and demodulates the signals transmitted and received by the RF transmitter 146 and the RF receiver 148, and the controller 142 controls the overall operation of the Bluetooth adapter 140. Perform.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the memory 130 shown in FIG. 1. The illustrated memory 130 is a ROM (132) for storing a program for booting or resetting at power-on of the home telecom network server 100, an operating system, an application program, RAM (134) for storing data in use, and flash memory (136) for storing control data. The memory 130 exchanges various data as it is connected to the main processor 150. In addition, the memory 130 may include a direct memory access (DMA) that allows a peripheral device to directly send data to the memory 130 to reduce the load of the main processor 150.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the main processor 150 illustrated in FIG. 1. The main processor 150 is operated under an operating system, and the operating system supports preemptive multitasking and multithreading, and includes serial ports, Windows sockets, and TCP / IP. , Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Network Device Interface Specification (NDIS), Point-to-Point Protocol & Serial Line Internet Protocol (PPP & SLIP), remote access server (RAS), Telephony Application Program Interface (TAPI) I use Windows CE. Also, applications such as audio codec 151, video codec 152, networking application 153, Internet application 154, Voice over IP application 156, and video communication application 157. Run them.

The audio codec 151 is an algorithm or specialized computer program that reduces a storage space occupied by a large file or a program, and compresses audio data input from the audio adapter 115 or the Bluetooth adapter 140, or the LAN interface. A function of decompressing audio data input through 120 is performed.

The video codec 152 compresses video data input from the video adapter 116 or the Bluetooth adapter 140, or decompresses audio data input through the LAN interface 120.

The networking application 153 assigns an IP address to each of the terminals 160, 170, such as the home appliance 160 with the Bluetooth adapter 140, the client computer 170, and the terminals 160, 170. Organize, manage, and control your home network. According to this networking process, the home telephony network server 100 and the terminals 160 and 170 assigned the address have a server / client relationship. This use of the client / server model is intended to address the lack of IP. In the client / server model, a client is a program that requests services from another program, and a server is a program that responds to the request. The client / server concept can be applied within a single computer, but has a greater meaning in network environments. The client / server model on the network provides a convenient means of connecting programs that are distributed across different regions.

The Internet application 154 may be an Internet browser according to HTTP, an SMTP program which is a protocol used when sending mail, and an e-mail program which is POP3 which is a protocol used when receiving mail.

The VoIP application 156 is a program that delivers voice data using IP and sends voice data in digital form in discrete packets. The advantage of using VoIP is that it integrates telephone service by utilizing existing IP network, allowing telephone users to receive long-distance and international calling service in internet and intranet environment with only local call charge. The VoIP application 156 compresses voice data input from the Bluetooth adapter 140 or the audio adapter 115 through the audio codec 151 and outputs the compressed voice data to the LAN interface 120. In addition, the audio data input through the LAN interface 120 is decompressed through the audio codec 151 and output to the audio adapter 115 or the Bluetooth adapter 140 according to the corresponding address.

The video communication application 157 is a program that supports 1: 1 or 1: N video communication over the Internet according to H.323. For example, the video communication application 157 may be Microsoft's Netmeeting application. H.323 is ITU-T's standard for transmitting multimedia videoconferencing data over packet-switched networks such as TCP / IP, the LAN standard for high-quality video, and low-frequency bands over slow lines as high as 28.8 Kbps. Internet standards for video delivery are included. The video communication application 157 compresses audio and image data input from the audio adapter 115, the video adapter 116, or the Bluetooth adapter 140 through the video and audio codec 151 to transmit the LAN interface ( 120). In addition, the audio and image data input through the LAN interface 120 is decompressed through the video and audio codec 151, and according to the corresponding address, the audio adapter 115 and the video adapter 116 or the Bluetooth. Output to the adapter 140.

5 is a diagram showing the configuration of a home telephony network server according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the home telecom network server 200 includes a user interface 210, a LAN interface 220, a Bluetooth adapter 240, a radio frequency adapter 250, and a power line communication adapter. application, 260, memory 230, and main processor 300. Since the home telephony network server 200 is a form in which the radio frequency adapter 250 and the power line communication adapter 260 are further added to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, a description thereof will not be repeated below.

5 and 6, the radio frequency adapter 250 includes a radio frequency adapter 285 and performs a function of transmitting and receiving radio data with a plurality of terminals 280 having addresses. In this case, the terminal 280 may be an air conditioner, a home appliance such as a TV, a client computer, or the like. The main processor 300 includes a radio communication driver and a bus driver to support data communication between the radio frequency adapter 250 and the radio frequency adapter 285 of the terminal 280. In addition, the radio frequency adapter 250 and the radio frequency adapter 285 of the terminal 280 are each equipped with a radio communication program that interacts with the radio communication driver, and supports connection settings for data communication with each other. Load connection management program.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the radio frequency adapter 250 shown in FIG. 5. As shown, the radio frequency adapter 250 is composed of a radio frequency modem 252, a radio frequency transmitter 254, a radio frequency receiver 256, an antenna.

The radio frequency transmitter 254 propagates a radio signal input from the radio frequency modem 252 to the external atmosphere through the antenna, and the radio frequency receiver 256 transmits a radio signal received through the antenna to the radio. Output to frequency modem 252.

The radio frequency modem 252 modulates and demodulates the signals transmitted and received by the radio frequency transmitter 254 and the radio frequency receiver 256, and includes a controller therein to perform overall operation of the radio frequency adapter 250. Function to control.

5 and 7, the power line communication adapter 260 includes a power line communication adapter 295 and performs a function of transmitting and receiving data with a plurality of terminals 290 having addresses. In this case, the terminal 290 may be an air conditioner, a home appliance such as a TV, a client computer, or the like. Power line communication is similar to normal telephone line communication except that the data transmission medium is a power line. Therefore, detailed description will not be given.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the power line communication adapter 260 shown in FIG. 5. The power line communication adapter 260 includes a power line communication modem 262 and a power line communication interface 264.

The power line communication interface 264 is a connection device for connecting to a home distribution network, and the power line communication modem 262 converts a digital signal input from the main processor 300 into an analog signal, and the power line communication interface ( 264 converts the analog signal input from the digital signal.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of a home telecommunications network system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of a gateway shown in FIG. The home telephony network system 400 includes a plurality of home telephony network servers 410 each implementing a home network composed of a plurality of terminals 415 and a local network composed of the plurality of home telephony servers 410. 420 and a gateway 430 serving as an entrance to the local area network 420 from the Internet. The home telephony network server 200 has the configuration shown in FIG. 1 or 5.

The home telephony network server 410 configures a home network by assigning addresses to the plurality of terminals 415, respectively, and transmits data input from the Internet or the terminal 415 to the corresponding address, and transmits a user or the Internet. It transmits the voice or image data input through the address or the user, and transmits the voice or image data input through the user or the Internet to the address or the user.

The gateway 430 connects the plurality of home telephony network servers 410 to form a local communication network. The gateway 430 is connected to a switch 432, a gatekeeper 434, and a VoIP server 436. It is composed.

The switch 432 is a network device that selects a path or line to send data to its next destination, and may include a router function that can determine where data should be sent to adjacent network points. Data received from the home telecommunications network server 410 may be transmitted by the switch 432 to another home telecommunications network server 410 having a corresponding address.

The gatekeeper 434 is a network device that supports a video communication application of the home telecommunications network server 410 and performs a function of changing a user name used in video communication into a physical address.

The VoIP server 436 is a network device supporting the VoIP application of the home telecom network server 410 and transmits voice data using the received VoIP to the home telecom network server 410 having the corresponding address. Do this.

As described above, the home telephony network server according to the present invention is a home network, a home network without difficulty of wiring complexity, redundant installation, etc. to a single terminal using a Bluetooth adapter, and a radio frequency adapter and / or a power line communication adapter. It has the advantage of integrated control of remote automation and home security.

In addition, the home telephony network system according to the present invention has an advantage of providing an advanced service such as an Internet phone or a video call using VoIP over a local network using a home telephony network server and a gateway supporting the same.

Claims (10)

In a home telephony network server, A Bluetooth adapter for transmitting and receiving wireless data with a plurality of terminals each having a Bluetooth adapter; A network interface for accessing the Internet; A user interface for receiving voice or image information from a user or providing voice or image information to the user; A networking application for configuring a home network by assigning addresses to the plurality of terminals, an internet application for transmitting data input from the network interface, a user interface or a Bluetooth adapter to a corresponding address or the user interface, and the user A VoIP application for transmitting voice or video information input through an interface, a Bluetooth adapter or a network interface to a corresponding address or the user interface, and a voice or video information input through the user interface, a Bluetooth adapter or a network interface, and a corresponding address. Or a memory storing a video communication application for transmission to the user interface; And a main processor for processing the input data by executing a corresponding application stored in the memory. The method of claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth adapter, An RF transmitter for propagating the input radio signal to an external atmosphere through an antenna; An RF receiver for receiving a radio signal through an antenna; A baseband processor for modulating and demodulating the signals transmitted and received by the RF transmitter and the RF receiver; And a control unit that performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the Bluetooth adapter. The method of claim 1, And a radio frequency adapter for transmitting and receiving radio data to and from a plurality of terminals each having an address and having a radio frequency adapter. The method of claim 1, And a power line communication adapter each having a power line communication adapter and performing a function of transmitting and receiving data with a plurality of terminals having an address. The memory of claim 1, wherein the memory includes: An audio codec for compressing audio data input from the audio adapter or the Bluetooth adapter or decompressing audio data input through the LAN interface; And a video codec for compressing video data input from the video adapter or the Bluetooth adapter, or decompressing the audio data input through the LAN interface. In a home telecom network system, A home network is constructed by assigning addresses to a plurality of terminals, respectively, and transmits data input from the Internet, a user, or the terminal to a corresponding address or the user, and voice or image input through the terminal, the user, or the Internet. A plurality of home telephony network servers for transmitting data to the address or the user, and for transmitting the voice or image data input through the terminal, the user or the Internet to the address or the user; A switch for selecting a path for sending the received data to a corresponding address, a gatekeeper for converting a user name used in video communication into a physical address, by connecting the plurality of home telecom network servers to form a local communication network; And a gateway having a VoIP server for transmitting voice information using the VoIP to a corresponding address. The method of claim 6, wherein the home telecommunications network server, A Bluetooth adapter for transmitting and receiving wireless data with a plurality of terminals each having a Bluetooth adapter; A network interface for accessing the Internet; A user interface for receiving voice or image information from a user or providing voice or image information to the user; A networking application for configuring a home network by assigning addresses to the plurality of terminals, an internet application for transmitting data input from the network interface, a user interface or a Bluetooth adapter to a corresponding address or the user interface, and the user A VoIP application for transmitting voice or video information input through an interface, a Bluetooth adapter or a network interface to a corresponding address or the user interface, and a voice or video information input through the user interface, a Bluetooth adapter or a network interface, and a corresponding address. Or a memory storing a video communication application for transmission to the user interface; And a main processor for processing the input data by executing a corresponding application stored in the memory. The method of claim 7, wherein the Bluetooth adapter, An RF transmitter for propagating the input radio signal to an external atmosphere through an antenna; An RF receiver for receiving a radio signal through an antenna; A baseband processor for modulating and demodulating the signals transmitted and received by the RF transmitter and the RF receiver; And a control unit for controlling the overall operation of the Bluetooth adapter. The method of claim 7, wherein the home telemetry network server, And a radio frequency adapter for transmitting and receiving radio data to and from a plurality of terminals each having an address and having a radio frequency adapter. The method of claim 7, wherein the home telemetry network server, And a power line communication adapter each having a power line communication adapter and performing a function of transmitting and receiving data with a plurality of terminals having an address.