KR20020017462A - System of a communicational air-conditioner and the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A communicatable air conditioner and control method of the same are provided to collect usage information, to provide service information available for each model and to efficiently manage individual information. CONSTITUTION: An air conditioner system includes a service providing part(10); a communication connecting device(20); a communication control device(30); an input part(40); an output device(50); and an air conditioner control device(60). The service providing part gives user ID individually recognizable to individually manage information of each air conditioner(A) and provides data on various function or control data on usage and diagnosis of the air conditioner. The communication control device controls communication between the service providing part and the air conditioner to receive various function data or control data from the service providing part to apply to the air conditioner. The air conditioner control device updates various information and operational condition of the air conditioner by communication with the communication control device to apply to the air conditioner and controls the air conditioner.

Description

System of a communicational air-conditioner and the method

The present invention relates to a communicable air conditioner system and a control method thereof, and in particular, a service provider collects usage information through ID information after providing an ID for each communicable air conditioner and provides service information that can be provided for each product model. The present invention relates to a communicable air conditioner system and a control method thereof that can separately manage individual information such as replacement of parts, filters, and trouble shooting according to the use of the air conditioner.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the indoor unit control system of the air conditioner according to the prior art, referring to this, a sensor for detecting a sensor for detecting the indoor or outdoor temperature or various functions of the air conditioner and transferring the detection signal to the system A main controller 2 for performing an operation control function of the air conditioner while controlling a load of the air conditioner through a sensing unit 1 and a detection signal transmitted through the sensor detection unit 1, and the main control unit A load control unit 3 for controlling the load driving according to the control of (2), an LED display unit 4 for displaying an operation state with respect to a function or temperature currently operating under the control of the main control unit 2, And a key input section 5 in which a key input function is performed so that a user performs a function and an operation operation of the air conditioner.

In particular, the main controller 2 is designed to simply and repeatedly control only the functions stored in the mask during the manufacturing process by the mask ROM.

In addition, the key input unit 5 is composed of a key control unit installed on the front of the remote control or the air conditioner main body that can be remotely operated by the user.

Referring to the operation of the indoor unit control system of the air conditioner according to the prior art configured as described above are as follows.

First, when a user performs a user setting function through a specific key input of the key input unit 5, an operation state is displayed on the LED display unit 4 according to a control function already stored in the mask ROM of the main control unit 2. .

Next, the sensor detection unit 1 senses a temperature and transmits the detection signal to the main control unit 2, and the main control unit 2 drives the load appropriately through the load control unit 3.

However, in the conventional air conditioner, a user only performs a manual operation only with a function set at the time of initial shipment of the air conditioner through a key input unit such as a remote control or a key control unit of an air conditioner main body, so adding or changing a new function is difficult. There is a problem that is difficult.

In addition, when managing a plurality of air conditioners, there is a problem in that the efficiency of each air conditioner is difficult to manage separately.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the object of which is a service providing unit having a control function for the data and control data for the function of the air conditioner, service provision for each remote controllable air conditioner Collect user information by recognizing user ID connected through communication connection means after providing user ID, and provide service information that can be provided for each model separately. The present invention provides a communicable air conditioner system and a control method thereof capable of efficiently managing individual information such as the above.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an indoor unit control system of an air conditioner according to the prior art;

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a communicable air conditioner system according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a communicable air conditioner system according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

A : Air conditioner 10: Service provider

20: communication connection means 30: communication control device

40: input unit 50: output device

60: control unit for the air conditioner 31: receiving module

32: communication control unit 61: temperature sensing unit

62: load control unit 63: microcomputer

According to a first aspect of the communicable air conditioner system according to the present invention for solving the above problems, by providing a user ID capable of individually recognizing a remotely controllable air conditioner through a communication network, A service provider for managing and providing data on various functions or control data on the use and diagnosis of the air conditioner; Communication connection means for supporting mutual connection through a communication network between the service provider and an air conditioner; A communication control device that receives a variety of function data or control data transmitted from a service provider through the communication connection unit and performs a communication control function between the service provider and the air conditioner to be applicable to an air conditioner; An input unit for inputting a user's command to search for or select specific items of service information or function information; An output device for displaying various types of information provided from the service providing unit or an operation state of the air conditioner as image information as a command for a specific item selected by the input unit; It includes a control device for an air conditioner for updating the various information or function data through the communication control device and the communication device to apply to the air conditioner and perform a control function for the temperature sensing and load driving in the room.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the service providing unit grants a user ID for enabling recognition and management of the air conditioner to a user connecting through the communication connection means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the communication control device includes a receiving module which receives various data provided by the service provider through an air conditioner by protocol processing through the communication connection means, and the data received by the receiving module. It includes a control unit for storing or controlling the transmission through the communication with the control device for the air conditioner.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control device for an air conditioner includes a temperature sensing unit for sensing an indoor temperature, a load controller for adjusting a temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit to a user's setting, and the load controller And a microcomputer controlling the temperature sensing unit and controlling the temperature sensing unit to perform a function corresponding to the data transmitted through the communication control device.

According to a control method feature of a communicable air conditioner system of the present invention, a service for providing various function data and control data by providing a user ID to an air conditioner that can be remotely controlled through a communication network and separately managing information of each air conditioner A first step of constructing a providing unit; A second user accessing the service providing unit established in the first step through a communication network to search or select data and menus for a specific function and to assign a user ID to manage individual information of each air conditioner; Steps; And a third step in which a user connected with the user ID given in the second step uses data and services provided by the service provider and updates and stores information on the air conditioner.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 shows the configuration of a communicable air conditioner system according to the present invention, operation information while allowing information on the use and function control by the external remote control information transmitted through the communication network and operating according to the information The air conditioner ( A ) which calculates and transmits information about the air conditioner ( A ) and transmits and receives to at least one air conditioner ( A ), determines whether to permit the use of the air conditioner ( A ) and the function change and A service providing unit 10 which receives the operation content information of the conditioner A and performs various control functions for use check, fault diagnosis and function change, and the service providing unit 10 and the air conditioner A It consists of a communication connection means 20 to support the interconnection through the communication network.

Here, the air conditioner ( A ) receives the instruction manual data transmitted from the service provider 10 through the communication connection means 20 to the air conditioner ( A ) service provider 10 and air to be applicable A communication control device 30 for performing a communication control function between the harmonics A , an input unit 40 for inputting a user's command to search or selection of a specific item for service information or function information, and the input unit An output device 50 for displaying various types of information provided from the service providing unit 10 or an operation state of the air conditioner A as an instruction for a specific item selected by the 40, and the communication control device 30 It is configured to include a control unit 60 for the air conditioner to receive the function-related data or control data through the communication and to update the data and perform the control function for the temperature sensing and load driving in the room.

The service providing unit 10 grants a user ID for enabling the recognition and management of the air conditioner A to the user connecting through the communication connection means 20 and individually assigns various information about the air conditioner. It manages the parts that need to be replaced regularly and the filter when it is replaced.

The communication control device 30 is a receiving module 31 for receiving a data processing provided by the service providing unit 10 to the air conditioner A through the communication connection means 20, and the It includes a communication control unit 32 for storing or controlling the data received by the receiving module 31 and transmits through communication with the control device for the air conditioner (60).

The air conditioner control device 60 includes a temperature sensing unit 61 for sensing an indoor temperature, a load control unit 62 for adjusting a temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 61 to a user's setting, And a microcomputer 63 for controlling the load controller 62 and the temperature sensor 61 and performing a function corresponding to the data transmitted through the communication control device 30.

The microcomputer 63 uses a flash ROM capable of erasing / writing data so that the data downloaded through a communication network are updated and stored in the data, so that the function of the air conditioner A is in progress. To improve and change.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to a flowchart of a method for controlling a communicable air conditioner system shown in FIG. 3.

First, in the first step, the service provider 10 which provides various function data and control data by giving a user ID to an air conditioner A remotely controllable through a communication network and updates and stores information of each air conditioner is provided. To establish and connect through the communication connection means 20 for data transmission and reception of the service providing unit 10 and each air conditioner ( A ) (see S1).

In the second step, a user who wants to use various services based on data on various functions provided by the service providing unit 10 established in the first step S1, control data on use and management, and provided data is communicated. The air conditioner A or another communication terminal that can be connected to the service providing unit 10 is connected through the communication connection unit 20 (see S2).

In the third step, it is determined whether a user ID required to use the service providing unit 10 has been granted to the user connected in the second step S2 (see S3).

In the fourth step, when the determination result in the third step S3 is negative, various product information such as a model name and a product number of the air conditioner A used by the user to give a new user ID are inputted. In the fifth step, when the entry in the fourth step S4 is completed, a user ID for recognizing the corresponding air conditioner A is assigned (see S4 and S5).

In the sixth step, the user connected with the user ID recognized in the third or fifth step (S3 or S5) and the data for various functions provided by the service provider 10 and the air conditioner for each model ( A ), Search and use of diagnostic control data, various services provided to each air conditioner ( A ), and download information selected by the user (see S6).

In the seventh step, based on various data used by the user in the sixth step (S6), the individual management information such as replacement of parts and filters for the air conditioner ( A ) or breakdown repair history is updated and stored. (See S7)

The communicable air conditioner system and control method thereof according to the present invention are configured as described above, and a service providing unit having various control functions for data and control data and service provision of a function of the air conditioner is provided for each remotely controllable air conditioner. After assigning the user ID, it collects the usage information by recognizing the user ID connected through the communication connection means, and provides the service information that can be provided for each model separately. It is effective to manage the same individual information efficiently.

Claims (5)

Service that provides individual management of information of each air conditioner and provides control data about various functions or use and diagnosis of the air conditioner by assigning a user ID capable of individually recognizing the air conditioner that can be remotely controlled through the communication network. Providing unit; Communication connection means for supporting mutual connection through a communication network between the service provider and an air conditioner; A communication control device that receives a variety of function data or control data transmitted from a service provider through the communication connection unit and performs a communication control function between the service provider and the air conditioner to be applicable to an air conditioner; An input unit for inputting a user's command to search for or select specific items of service information or function information; An output device for displaying various types of information provided from the service providing unit or an operation state of the air conditioner as image information as a command for a specific item selected by the input unit; Communicating air comprising a control device for an air conditioner to update various information or function data through communication with the communication control device to apply to the air conditioner and perform a control function for sensing the temperature and load operation in the room Harmonic system. The method of claim 1, The service providing unit is a communicable air conditioner system, characterized in that to give a user ID for enabling the recognition and management of the air conditioner to the user connecting through the communication connection means. The method of claim 1, The control device for communication is a receiving module for receiving various types of data provided by the service provider through the communication connection means to the air conditioner, and storing or controlling the data received by the receiving module to control the air conditioner. And a communication control unit for transmitting in communication with the device. The method of claim 1, The control device for an air conditioner includes a temperature sensing unit for sensing an indoor temperature, a load control unit for adjusting a temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit to a user's setting, and controlling the load control unit and the temperature sensing unit and controlling the communication unit. Communicating air conditioner system comprising a microcomputer for controlling to perform a function corresponding to the data transmitted through. A first step of providing a user ID to an air conditioner remotely controlled through a communication network to provide various function data and control data, and to establish a service providing unit for separately managing information of each air conditioner; A second user accessing the service providing unit established in the first step through a communication network to search or select data and menus for a specific function and to assign a user ID to manage individual information of each air conditioner; Steps; And a third step in which a user connected with the user ID given in the second step uses data and services provided by the service provider and updates and stores information on the air conditioner. Control method of existing system.