KR200319048Y1 - Control apparatus for use in home networking and home network structure formed by employing such control apparatuses - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a control device for a home network that receives a DC power from the SMPS unit to perform a home network control function, comprising: an emergency light control unit which performs charging operation in normal times and controls emergency lights to be turned on in an emergency; An IR signal receiver for receiving an infrared (IR) signal from the outside and providing a corresponding IR received signal: defining a unique address of the home network control device according to an externally input operation signal and controlling each home network An address definition section for defining address data and control data for the device and each electrical / electronic device included therein; Analyze the IR reception signal based on the address data and the control data to provide the IR reception signal as the first control signal for controlling the corresponding electric / electronic device provided in the control device for the home network or the control device for the other home network. A central control unit performing power control of the relay control unit; And a relay controller for controlling a relay connected between the AC power source and the predetermined electric / electronic device to perform the supply / blocking switching function of the AC power to the corresponding electric / electronic device according to the first control signal from the central control unit. A power control device for a home network is provided.

Description

CONTROL APPARATUS FOR USE IN HOME NETWORKING AND HOME NETWORK STRUCTURE FORMED BY EMPLOYING SUCH CONTROL APPARATUSES}

The present invention relates to a control device for a home network, and more particularly, to a control device for a home network having power control and emergency response functions.

Recently, with the widespread use of the Internet and the development of communication technologies, home networks and home automation fields for connecting and utilizing various electric / electronic devices and communication devices in homes and offices have been attracting attention.

In the home network field, standardization and technology development are being actively performed for each communication method such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and IrDA communication using a wired LAN such as HomePNA or IEEE1394, and HomeRF. In the field of home automation, so-called Lonwork-based building automation devices are attracting attention.

Integrated standardization of home network and home automation related technologies is still inadequate, and home servers required to perform comprehensive home automation control that can support various protocols and support remote control and home control using wired / wireless communication line or Internet network. The development of the home gateway is also in progress (see Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0328499, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2000-0055033).

On the other hand, a control device capable of integrated management of home appliances distributed in a home corresponding to various communication protocols has also been developed. For example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0369318 describes a control device for a home network that can support all communication protocols such as IEEE1394, USB, IrDA, X-10, and Lonwork.

However, such control devices for home networks or home automation are expensive, and there are many economic and technical difficulties in wide application in actual homes or offices due to lack of standardization and differences in communication methods. Accordingly, there is a demand for the development of a control device that can be effectively applied in actual situations while utilizing the purpose of home network and home automation.

In particular, rather than providing advanced control functions centering on control devices in specific sectors (eg, home appliance total control section) for home automation, low cost centering around basic functions such as power control and emergency response Therefore, the development of a control device that can implement effective control is required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, by implementing a control device for a home network having a power control and emergency response function, the control for home network with excellent versatility, easy control and economical To provide a device.

In addition, another object of the present invention is the safety of the building wall by eliminating the wired power line installation groove for connecting the lighting device and the switch to the wall of the home or office by using a universal infrared communication for switching control of the lighting device It is to provide a control device for a home network, which can achieve the effect of improving the degree, reducing construction cost, shortening construction air, improving construction convenience, efficient space construction of an on-demand apartment, and eliminating the risk of leakage.

Another object of the present invention is to install a control device for a home network in each of spaces (eg, a room, a living room, a work room, etc.) in a home or an office to remotely control two or more home network devices by interconnecting them. To provide the ability to do so.

According to an aspect of the present invention to achieve the above object, by receiving a DC power from a switching mode power supply (SMPS) unit for supplying DC power by controlling an external AC power supply to perform a home network control function In the control device for a home network, while DC power is supplied from the SMPS unit (hereinafter, referred to as 'normally'), a charging operation using a charger provided therein is performed, and DC power is supplied from the SMPS unit. An emergency light control unit for discharging the charger and supplying power to the emergency light when it is shut off (hereinafter referred to as 'emergency') so that the emergency light operates in an emergency lighting mode and is turned on; An IR signal receiver for receiving an infrared (IR) signal from the outside and providing a corresponding IR received signal: inherent in the home network control device for distinguishing it from other home network control devices according to an externally input operation signal An address definition unit for defining an address and defining address data and control data for each control device for each home network and each electrical / electronic device included therein; The IR received signal may be interpreted based on the address data and the control data to interpret the IR received signal to be used to control the corresponding electric / electronic device provided in the control device for the home network or the control device for another home network. A central control unit serving as a control signal (called 'first control signal') and performing power control on the relay control unit; In controlling the relay connected between the AC power source and the predetermined electric / electronic device, the relay performs supply / blocking switching function of the AC power to the electric / electronic device according to the first control signal from the central control unit. A power control device for a home network is provided that includes a relay control unit for controlling the relay so as to control the relay.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in claim 1 to perform a home network control function by receiving DC power from a switching mode power supply (SMPS) unit for supplying DC power by controlling the external AC power (AC) power A home network structure comprising at least two control devices for home networks having a prescribed structure and function (hereinafter referred to as 'control device for first home network' and 'control device for second home network'). Claims [1] A home server comprising: a home server for mediating and managing data transmission and reception between an external electric / electronic device (or system) and internal home network control devices through a communication network; A control device for a first home network which receives DC power from the SMPS unit and performs a home network control operation including a remote control function through data communication with the external electric / electronic device (or system) via the home server; ; Provided is a home network structure including a control device for a second home network receiving DC power from the SMPS unit and communicatively connected to the control device for the first home network to perform a home network control operation.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a control device for a home network and a peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an exemplary detailed configuration diagram of a central control unit of the control device for a home network shown in FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exemplary implementation of a home network structure using two or more power control devices for home networks according to an aspect of the present invention;

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100: control device for home network

110: SMPS unit 120: emergency light control unit

125: emergency light 140: dimmer

200: central control unit 300: IR signal receiving unit

350: IR signal transmitting unit 400: address defining unit

500: relay control unit 550: relay

800: external control system 900: control device for other home network

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

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a control device 100 for a home network and a peripheral device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the central control unit 200 of the control device 100 for the home network shown in FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control device 100 for a home network includes an emergency light controller 120, an emergency light 125, a central controller 200, an IR signal receiver 300, an address definer 400, and a relay controller 500. ), Essentially includes a relay 550.

According to an exemplary embodiment, an IR signal transmitter 350 may be further included in the control apparatus 100 for the home network, and may be used to control home appliances through IR control of a home. The control device 100 for a home network may further include or be connected to a dimmer 140, and a temperature sensing sensor as a peripheral device for implementing an emergency response function such as fire monitoring or external intruder monitoring (and alarm). The unit 600 or the digital image acquisition unit 650 for acquiring a still image or a moving image such as a digital camera or a camcorder may be further included in or connected to the control device 100 for the home network, and in addition to the external control. The other home network control device 900 having the same or similar structure as the system 800 or the control device 100 for the home network may be connected to the control device 100 for the home network through a wired or wireless communication network.

Here, the external control system 800 is a communication external electric / electronic device (for example, a mobile communication terminal or PDA, notebook, wired telephone, etc.) outside the home or office where the control device 100 for home network is installed. ) Or an external service system (e.g. a remote security service center) or control for these external electrical / electronic devices (e.g. 310 in FIG. 3) and an external service system (e.g. 311 in FIG. 3) and the home network. Control devices capable of connecting internal electrical / electronic devices connected to the device 100 through various wired / wireless communication networks and mediating or mediating mutual remote control (for example, home PCs or home gateways or home PCs performing similar functions). (See 320 in FIG. 3)).

As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 100 for a home network receives an external AC power (indicated by AC power in FIG. 1) and controls the same to supply a DC power to the switching mode power supply (SMPS) unit 110. ) (Via line L1 in FIG. 1).

The emergency light control unit 120 includes a charger (not shown) therein and receives the DC power from the SMPS unit 110 (hereinafter, referred to as 'normally') from the charging function and the central control unit 200. The control function for the emergency light 125 corresponding to the control signal is performed. For example, the emergency light control unit 120 normally charges the charger (not shown) therein and also supplies the emergency light 125 (via the line L11) from the central control unit 200. According to the control signal for the emergency light 125 to control the emergency light 125 so that the corresponding illumination is made according to one of the predetermined control mode (for example, the normal lighting mode, sleeping lighting mode, atmosphere lighting mode, etc.). On the other hand, the emergency light control unit 120 discharges the charger when the supply of DC power from the SMPS unit 110 due to a power failure (hereinafter referred to as 'emergency') to supply power to the emergency light to emergency power emergency It operates as a lighting mode and controls it to be on.

According to an operation signal input from the outside (for example, a signal generated through a user's key input or an operation signal input from another external control unit (not shown) through a separate line), the address defining unit 400 Define a unique address for distinguishing the control device for another home network (for example, 900 shown in Figure 1) having the same structure (or substantially the same) as the control device for network 100 (for example, 900 shown in FIG. It also performs the function of defining address data and control data (e.g., the address of the electric / electronic device to which the control signal is allowed or designated) for the control device for each home network and each electric / electronic device included therein. do.

For example, an administrator or designer of a home network may input a manipulation signal to generate 'address data' and 'control data' by using a key input button (not shown) connected to the address defining unit 400. The system setting for the network control apparatus 100 can be aimed at.

The IR signal receiver 300 receives an IR (infrared) signal for the device 100 or another device (for example, 900) generated from an external IR signal transmitter, and includes a photo diode or a photo transistor provided therein; The IR signal received by using the same light receiving element (not shown) is converted into an electrical signal (hereinafter referred to as an 'IR received signal') to the central control unit 200 via the line L4.

The central control unit 200 analyzes the IR reception signal received from the IR signal receiving unit 300 based on the 'address data' and the 'control data' defined by the address defining unit 400 to control itself or another home network. The IR received signal is provided as a control signal (referred to as a 'first control signal') through a wired line to be utilized to control the corresponding electrical / electronic device included in the apparatus (eg, 900) or the IR signal transmitter ( 350). In addition, the central control unit 200 essentially performs power control on the relay control unit 500, and according to an embodiment, may further control power on the emergency light control unit 120 and the dimmer unit 140.

Here, the interpretation of the IR reception signal may include a corresponding electric / electronic device addressing signal and a control signal included in the IR reception signal (for example, a number selection button provided in the remote control when the external IR signal generating device is a remote control). Or signals generated by the operation of the ON / OFF button, etc.), and the corresponding electrical / electronic device in the control device 100 for a home network or the corresponding electrical / electronic device in the control device 900 for another home network. Refers to the operation of interpreting whether the provision is allowed or specified in the equipment. In addition, the central control unit 200 performs the overall control function of the control device 100 for the home network is required.

The relay controller 500 controls the relay 550 connected between the AC power source and a predetermined electric / electronic device (for example, the lighting device D4 of FIG. 1 and the outlet 700). The relay 550 controls the relay 550 to perform the supply / blocking switching function of the AC power to the corresponding electric / electronic device according to the control signal from the 200. In FIG. 1, the solid line and the dotted line connecting the AC power source and the relay 550 indicate a +/− terminal line, and the structure and function of the relay control unit or the relay are well known to those skilled in the art, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the IR signal transmitter 350, which may be additionally included in the control device 100 for a home network, receives a first control signal (which is a kind of electrical signal) from the central control unit 200 and therein. An IR signal (hereinafter referred to as an IR transmission signal) corresponding to the first control signal is generated using a light emitting device such as a light emitting diode provided thereinto, and radiates it to a predetermined angle range. The IR transmission signal emitted from the IR signal transmission unit 350 is usually mainly used for controlling home appliances in a home or an office.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the home network control apparatus 100 may further include a dimmer unit 140. The dimmer unit 140 may be registered and filed by the same person as the applicant of the present invention. An active power control device as disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0300320, which includes a frequency phase detection unit 143 and an output control unit 145, for example, a predetermined electric / electronic device (e.g., lighting device (D1, D2 D3 in FIG. 1). Control the AC power level). That is, the frequency phase detector 143 performs a function of detecting a phase corresponding to the frequency of the AC power provided (from the outside), and the output controller 145 receives the phase detection signal provided from the frequency phase detector 143. Outputs a switching signal for controlling the active power of the AC power source in response to the power control input signal of the lighting devices D1 and D2 D3, so that a switch (not shown) for the lighting device is connected to the switching signal. Therefore, only AC power in a specific phase range is controlled.

According to an embodiment, the home network control device 100 according to the present invention may further include or be connected to a temperature sensor 600 or a digital image acquisition unit 650 as an emergency detection signal acquisition unit. The sensor unit 600 provides the central control unit 200 with a temperature sensing signal obtained by measuring a temperature of a predetermined space of a corresponding house or office using a predetermined temperature sensing sensor embedded therein. A digital image acquisition unit 650 such as a digital camera is installed at a predetermined position in a house or an office to acquire a digital image and provide it to the central control unit 200. The central control unit 200 receives a temperature sensing signal and / or a digital image, processes it, and controls the home network control device 100 itself and / or an external system (or a control device for another home network (for example, 900)). It can be used to control.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the central control unit 200 essentially includes a power control module 210 and a communication control module 220, and according to an embodiment (that is, a temperature sensing sensor). The emergency response detecting unit such as the unit 600 and the digital image acquisition unit 650 may be further provided with an emergency detection signal processing module 230. Note that a separate power line supplied to each module illustrated in FIG. 2 is omitted for convenience of description.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication control module 220 may have an IR communication control unit 221, an external communication control unit 223, and an operation control unit 225 between control devices.

The power control module 210 essentially performs power control for the relay controller 500 through the line L6 by using the DC power provided from the SMPS unit 110 through the line L1, and the line L11. Control of the emergency light control unit 120 through the control unit and power control of the dimmer unit 140 through the line (L2). In addition, according to an embodiment, the power control module 210 transmits a control signal (for example, a first control signal to be described below) received from the communication control module 220 (to be described below) to the emergency light controller 120. The emergency light 125 may be controlled to operate in one of a predetermined mode (eg, a sleeping light mode, an atmosphere light mode).

The communication control module 220 receives the 'address data' and 'control data' defined by the address defining unit 400 receiving the IR received signal received from the IR signal receiver 300 through the line L4 from the line L3. The IR received signal is referred to as a control signal ('first control signal') so as to be used to control a corresponding electric / electronic device provided in itself or in a control device for another home network (for example, 900). Or via the wired line, or to the IR signal transmitter 350, and according to the embodiment, data communication with the external control system 800 and / or data communication with the control device 900 for another home network. Function to control. An example of the detailed structure and function of the communication control module 220 will be described below with reference to FIG. 3.

The IR communication control unit 220 of the communication control module 220 receives the IR received signal received from the IR signal receiving unit 300 through the line L4 from the line defining unit 400, which is defined by the address defining unit 400. Data ”and“ control data ”based on the control signal (“ ') to be used to control the corresponding electric / electronic device provided in itself or a control device for another home network (eg, 900). The first control signal ') to the inter-operational control unit 225 and / or the external communication control unit 223 of the communication control module 220 or to the IR signal transmitter 350 through the line L5. As a result, it is provided to the corresponding electric / electronic device or the external system 800 (or the control device 900 for another home network) in itself.

The external communication control unit 223 of the communication control module 220 transmits the first control signal to the external control system 800 and the control device 900 for the other home network, or for the external control system 800 and the other home network. A function of receiving various control signals from the control device 900 is performed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the external communication control unit 223 may include an emergency detection signal acquisition unit such as the temperature sensor unit 600 and the digital image acquisition unit 650 in the home network control device 100. Receiving emergency detection data from the emergency detection signal processing module 230 and transferring it to the operation control unit 225 between control devices in accordance with a previously promised program, and an external control system and / or a control device for another home network ( And performing at least one of the operations of passing to 900.

The external communication controller 223 may be provided with hardware for processing transmission and reception control signals in accordance with various transmission and reception standards of various communication networks and devices to which various communication protocols are applied. However, this is because the present invention is not the core content will be omitted here.

The operation control unit 225 between the control devices is based on the address data and control data received from the address defining unit 225 via the line L3, and the IR communication control unit 221 and the external communication control unit 223 (optionally) The power control module 210 connected through the line L13) is controlled to operate in accordance with the address data and the control data in performing a corresponding function such as transmitting and receiving various signals.

Here, the address data includes, for example, whether a control device 100 for a home network is allowed (or specified) to receive or transmit a corresponding (control) signal related to which electric / electronic device or system (device). Access control commands, such as address specification, may be provided. For example, the control data may be provided with a control command for a limit (for example, control execution time or control voltage level, etc.) or a standard in performing control of a specific device or system (device). In this sense, the operation control unit 225 between the control devices can also be said to function as a kind of communication protocol analyzer or cryptographic analyzer.

The power control operation by the power control module 210 is usually performed in response to the IR received signal described above. For example, when a user emits a corresponding IR signal by operating a button for turning on the lighting device D4 that is turned off using an infrared remote controller, the IR signal is received by the IR signal receiving unit 300 and the corresponding IR received signal (ie, illumination). A signal specifying an address of the device D4 and a power-on command signal) are generated and correspondingly, when the IR communication control unit 221 of the communication control module 220 provides a corresponding first control signal between the control devices. When the control unit 225 passes the line L6 to the relay control unit 500 via the power control module 210 via the line L13, the relay control unit 500 lights the lighting device according to the first control signal. By turning on the relay switch for D4, the lighting device D4 is eventually turned on.

As another example, when a user emits a corresponding IR signal by operating a button for adjusting the brightness of the lighting device D1 using an infrared remote controller, the IR signal is received by the IR signal receiving unit 300 and the corresponding IR reception signal. Occurs and the central control unit 200 generates a corresponding first control signal as in the above-described example, it is transmitted to the dimmer unit 140 and the dimmer unit 140 is supplied to the lighting device D1. The brightness of the lighting device D1 is eventually adjusted by executing the active power control operation.

Although the control by the first control signal has been described above as an example, the control signal from the operation switch (or operation button) (not shown) attached to each electric / electronic device itself in the home network apparatus 100 (hereinafter, not shown) is described below. When the second control signal (referred to as “second control signal”) is received by the central control unit 200, the operation of each device described above may be performed in response to the corresponding second control signal instead of the first control signal. There is a need. The emergency detection signal processing module 230 may be an emergency detection signal such as a temperature detection signal received from the temperature sensor unit 600 through the line L7 or a digital image received from the digital image acquisition unit 650 through the line L8. By providing the emergency detection data obtained by processing in a predetermined manner to the external communication control module 223 and / or the power control module 210 as promised in advance (eg, fire occurrence, external intrusion occurrence, etc.) Use it to counteract.

For example, when the emergency detection signal processing module 230 processes the temperature detection signal and determines that a temperature above a predetermined temperature is detected, the external communication control module 223 processes the temperature detection signal to obtain a temperature. Sensing data and emergency warning signal as an emergency response signal through an intermediary device such as a home server or home PC (eg 320 in FIG. 3) via line L9 (not shown) It may be provided to a mobile communication terminal device (for example, the home owner) (for example, 310 of FIG. 3).

In addition, the emergency detection signal processing module 230 acquires the digital image acquired by the digital image acquisition unit 650 in a predetermined manner in a particular room in the home and transmitted there through the home server or the home via the line L9 as an emergency response signal. Through an intermediary device such as a PC (eg 320 in FIG. 3), it is provided to a management server (not shown) of an external professional security company or a mobile communication terminal device (of the homeowner) (eg 310 in FIG. 3). can do.

On the other hand, according to another aspect of the present invention, the home described above to perform the home network control function by receiving DC power from a switching mode power supply (SMPS) unit for supplying DC power by controlling the external AC power (AC) power At least two control devices for the home network having the same or substantially the same structure and function as the control device for the network 100 (hereinafter referred to as 'control device for the first home network' and 'control device for the second home network') The home network structure configured to include the above may be implemented.

3 illustrates an example of a home network structure using two or more power control devices for home networks having the same or substantially the same structure and function as the power control device 100 for a home network according to an aspect of the present invention. As a diagram, it is a conceptual diagram of a connection between a control device for a home network and an external system.

The home network structure includes a home server 320 and an SMPS unit 350 for mediating and managing data transmission and reception between an external electric / electronic device (or system) and internal home network control devices through a communication network. A control device for a first home network that receives DC power from the home server 320 and performs a home network control operation including a remote control function through data communication with an external electric / electronic device (or system) via the home server 320; And a second home network control device receiving DC power from the SMPS unit 350 and communicatively connected to the first home network control device to perform a home network control operation. This will be described in more detail as follows.

According to an aspect of the present invention shown in FIG. 3, the control device for two or more home networks (in FIG. 3, SB 111, SB ( 333), which is represented as SB 555), includes a home server (or home PC) 320 and a wireless or wired communication network (for example, various communication networks such as a telephone line or a satellite communication network). Mobile communication terminal 310 as an external control device that can be connected via the external PC 311 is included, and the inside of the home SB (111), lighting (A), audio equipment, wall-mounted or removable infrared The signal transceiver 113, the mobile infrared signal transmission and reception remote control 115 is illustrated as being installed.

The home server (or home PC) 320 mediates and manages data transmission and reception between the external electric / electronic device (or system) and the internal home network control devices through a communication network. According to an exemplary embodiment, the home PC 320 may include a predetermined control program embedded in a general home PC and an IR transceiver (hereinafter referred to as a home server IR transceiver), and the home server transceiver may be Various indoor and outdoor control can be mediated by performing IR communication with the IR signal receiver 300 and the IR signal transmitter 350 described above.

In addition, an SB 333, a lamp B, a TV, a DVD device are installed in the living room, and an SB 555 and a lamp C are installed in the love room. In addition, a SMPS unit 350 for supplying DC power to each SB (111, 333, 555) is included, the main home network line 360 connecting each SB (111, 333, 555) is shown do. The main home network line 360 may be, for example, a general common bus line or a line having a standard that can support data communication using a specific protocol.

SBs 111, 333, and 555 basically have the same or substantially the same structure and function. However, since the SB 111 communicates with the home server (or home PC) 320, the SB 111 essentially includes hardware and software for communicating with the home server (or home PC) 320 and another SB 333. 555 may have hardware and software for communicating with a home server (or home PC) 320, but it is not required.

Although the home network structure is constructed using two or more control devices for home networks according to the present invention shown in FIG. 3, those skilled in the art may add various modifications based on the description of the present specification. Hereinafter, a home network structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

Referring to Figure 3, as shown for the home, in the case of the existing house, the switch for the lamp (A) had a difficulty in construction and design, such as the power line inlet space is present on the wall, but in the present design home network control Since the SB 111 having the structure of the device 100 is installed on the wall ceiling and connected to the lamp A, the conventional fixed installation or detachable infrared transceiver 113 is installed at the corresponding switch installation position. There is an advantage to replace the switch.

In other words, by using an infrared communication (IrDA) for the switching control of the lighting device by using the control device for the home network according to the present invention to install a wired power line installation groove for connecting the lighting device and its switch to the wall of the home or office By eliminating it, it is possible to improve the safety of building walls, reduce construction costs, shorten construction air, improve construction convenience, and eliminate the risk of leakage.

On the other hand, using the control device for home network according to the present invention by installing the control device for the home network in each of the spaces in the home or office, the ability to remotely control the interconnection of two or more home network control devices Can be provided. That is, as shown in Figure 3, the user, for example using a mobile infrared signal transmission and reception remote control 115 (or 113) to move around the room, living room, love room, the electricity in the room as well as other rooms Electronic devices can be freely controlled by sending and receiving control signals between interconnected SBs 111, 333, and 555.

For example, an IR signal generated from the remote controller 115 when a user wants to operate a DVD in a living room by using a wall fixed attachment or detachable infrared transceiver 113 or a mobile infrared signal transceiver remote controller 115 in the home room. Is received by the IR signal receiving unit (eg, 300) in the SB 111, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the SB 111 generates a corresponding first control signal to generate a DVD through the line 360 of the living room. As transmitted to the SB 333 and the external communication control unit (eg, 223) of the SB 333 described above with reference to FIG. 2, the SB 555 receives the corresponding first control signal and transmits an IR corresponding thereto. When a signal is generated by an internal IR signal transmitter (not shown) to control the DVD, or when adopting a structure that connects the SB 555 (communication control module (not shown)) and the DVD by a wired line, DVD via internal communication control module It can be.

In addition, the data generated in the SB (111, 333, 555) in connection with the remote control described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 310 or the home server (or home PC) 320. The remote control signal is transmitted to a remote control device such as an external PC 311, and a remote control signal generated from a mobile communication terminal 310 or a remote control device such as an external PC 311 is also transmitted through the home server (or home PC) 320. The SBs 111, 333, and 555 are transferred to the SBs 111, 333, and 555 to enable remote control from the outside. This can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art based on the above description, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the foregoing description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but a person skilled in the art may make various modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention defined by the following claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, the power control and emergency response functions are provided to increase the versatility, ease of control, and economics of home automation, and to realize lighting device switching control using infrared communication. The construction and safety advantages can be obtained by eliminating the structure required for the construction, and a control device for a home network capable of remotely controlling two or more control devices can be provided.

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In the control device for a home network that receives a DC power from a switching mode power supply (SMPS) unit for controlling the external AC power supply to supply DC power, performing a home network control function, While DC power is supplied from the SMPS unit (hereinafter, referred to as' normal '), a charging operation using a charger provided therein is performed, and when supply of DC power from the SMPS unit is cut off (hereinafter,' An emergency light control unit for discharging the charger to supply power to the emergency light so that the emergency light operates in an emergency lighting mode and is turned on; An IR signal receiver for receiving an infrared (IR) signal from the outside and providing a corresponding IR received signal: Define a unique address of the home network control device for distinguishing it from other home network control devices according to an externally input operation signal, and also an address for each home network control device and each electric / electronic device included therein. An address defining unit defining data and control data; The IR received signal may be interpreted based on the address data and the control data to interpret the IR received signal to be used to control the corresponding electric / electronic device provided in the control device for the home network or the control device for another home network. A central control unit serving as a control signal (called 'first control signal') and performing power control for the relay control unit; In controlling the relay connected between the AC power source and the predetermined electric / electronic device, the relay performs supply / blocking switching function of the AC power to the electric / electronic device according to the first control signal from the central control unit. And a relay control unit controlling the relay to control the relay. The method of claim 1, wherein the first control signal is received from the central control unit and an IR signal corresponding to the first control signal (hereinafter, referred to as an “IR transmission signal”) is generated using a light emitting device provided therein. And an IR signal transmitter to radiate in a predetermined angle range. The home lighting system of claim 1, wherein the emergency light control unit controls the emergency light such that one of ordinary lighting mode, sleeping light mode, and ambient lighting mode is made according to an emergency light control signal from the central control unit. Power control unit. The power control device for a home network according to claim 3, wherein the device further comprises a dimmer unit for controlling a level of AC power supplied to a predetermined electric / electronic device. The power control device for a home network according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined electric / electronic device is a lighting device. The method of claim 1, wherein the central control unit: A power control module configured to perform power control on the relay controller by using the DC power provided from the SMPS unit; The IR received signal is interpreted based on the address data and the control data to control the IR received signal to be used to control a corresponding electric / electronic device included in the control device for the home network or the control device for another home network. A power control device for a home network, comprising a communication control module providing as a signal (called 'first control signal'). The method of claim 4, wherein the central control unit: A power control module configured to perform power control on the relay control unit, the dimmer unit, and the emergency light control unit by using the DC power provided from the SMPS unit; The IR received signal is interpreted based on the address data and the control data to control the IR received signal to be used to control a corresponding electric / electronic device included in the control device for the home network or the control device for another home network. A control device for a home network, provided as a signal (called 'first control signal') and having a communication control module for controlling data communication with an external control system and / or data communication with a control device for another home network. The device of claim 7 wherein the device is: A temperature sensor unit for sensing a temperature of a predetermined space and providing a temperature detection signal; And a digital image acquisition unit for securing and providing a digital image, wherein the central controller receives the temperature sensing signal and / or the digital image and processes the digital image in a predetermined manner to control itself and control an external system or another home network. Control device for a home network that provides for control over the device. The communication control module of claim 8, wherein the communication control module comprises: The IR received signal is interpreted based on the address data and the control data to provide the IR received signal as a first control signal so as to be utilized to control a corresponding electric / electronic device included in itself or in a control device for another home network. A communication control unit; An external communication control unit for transmitting the first control signal to the external control system and the control device for the other home network or receiving various control signals from the external control system and the control device for the other home network; Based on the address data and the control data, controlling the IR communication controller and the external communication controller to operate in accordance with the address data and the control data in performing a corresponding function such as transmitting and receiving and processing various signals. A control device for a home network having an operation control unit between devices. A home network having the structure and function as defined in claim 1, which receives a DC power from a switching mode power supply (SMPS) unit that controls an external AC power and supplies DC power to perform a home network control function. In the home network structure comprising at least two (2) control device for the first home network (hereinafter referred to as 'control device for the first home network' and 'second home network'), A home server which mediates and manages data transmission and reception between the external electrical / electronic device (or system) and the internal home network control apparatuses generally through a communication network; A control device for a first home network which receives DC power from the SMPS unit and performs a home network control operation including a remote control function through data communication with the external electric / electronic device (or system) via the home server; ; And a second home network control device receiving DC power from the SMPS unit and communicatively connected to the first home network control device to perform a home network control operation. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the control device for the first home network includes an IR signal transmitter, and the home server includes a predetermined control program and an IR transceiver (hereinafter referred to as a home server IR transceiver). A home network structure, wherein the home server IR transceiver unit relays various indoor and outdoor controls by performing IR communication with an IR signal receiver and an IR signal transmitter of the control device for the first home network.