KR20050065810A - Home data center system using data manager - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention manages all the data connected to all computer terminals owned by the data manager in the house, and can manage the storage, editing, copying, and the like through integrated upload / download with a simple operation without the operation of the computer terminal. To provide a home data center system using a data manager.

The home data center system using the data manager of the present invention integrates and manages their data without booting a computer terminal, a digital home appliance, or a wireless device in an indoor space (1, 2), but at least one first data manager (20, 20). ') Or main storage (10, 10') connecting the second data manager (50, 50 ') with a connecting cable (30), wherein the first, second data manager (20, 20', 50) Control circuitry 20a, 50a configured to be circuitry for uploading, downloading, searching, storing, editing, copying, and moving data files stored in a memory medium to the main storage 10, 10 '. Doing.

Description

HOME DATA CENTER SYSTEM USING DATA MANAGER {HOME DATA CENTER SYSTEM USING DATA MANAGER}

The present invention relates to a home data center system using a data manager, and more particularly, to a local data server installed in each room and having a simple operation through a data manager having an LCD / Touch pad. Home data center system using a data manager that can be used as a.

In general, data centers provide the highest level of physical security, building safety against fire and other natural disasters, stable power supply by UPS and generators, optimal operating environment through constant temperature and humidity, and maximum network availability. Means the place to manage and operate other equipment.

In this similar concept, a home data center is connected to every PC in a home network or a home network that does not have a home network, and manages the input / output or upload download of all data, so that it can be searched, stored and edited. Refers to a system dedicated to data management that can perform copy, delete, move, etc.

Currently, the Internet Information Appliance Standard Forum, IT information companies, home appliance companies, research institutes, and home network related companies include home PNA, Ethernet, IEEE1394a, IEEE1394b, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11e, IEEE802.11g, power line communication ( Using various communication methods such as PLC), we are continuously researching and working on home gateways for home networks, residential gateways, backbone networks, and related interfaces.

The home network of the communication method is based on a home network infrastructure such as an expensive home network backbone network, a home gateway using a residential gateway or a telephone line, and a home network server located in the main is located locally through the home network infrastructure. A plurality of computer terminals or devices (PCs, PDAs, digital home appliances, laptops, tablet PCs, etc.) connectable to home networks are connected by wire or wirelessly.

However, in a typical home that is not an expensive home network environment, a variety of data (including multimedia files, data files, document files, pictures, photos, etc.) stored and managed in a plurality of PCs, laptops, PDAs, and the like is located in one place. It is very inconvenient to integrate management in.

That is, the installation of a home network in order to integrate and manage only data stored in each computer terminal or a memory medium to be described below is very unreasonable in construction economy and very inconvenient to use.

For example, when managing important data recorded in memory media of PDAs, digital cameras, digital cams (including memory sticks, smart media (SM) cards, compact flash (CF) cards, etc.) in the home, After connecting the memory medium to a specific reader of the computer terminal, booting the corresponding computer terminal connected to the reader, and then accessing the server computer connected to the network environment of the computer terminal, and confirming the user, and then of the memory medium It is inevitable to operate a separate system, such as storing data on a server computer. This is inconvenient to use and to use a complex file explorer program whenever a user manages data. There exists a lot and more preparation to consolidate the management of the data of computer terminals installed in each room Time and time are required.

Thus, a new interface is required to connect each computer terminal to each other or to a server while being easily used in a home where an intranet or a home network is not installed as a general company.

Accordingly, the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems manages all data connected to all computer terminals owned in the home or indoor space by the first or second data manager, and stores, edits, copies, moves, and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a home data center system using a data manager that can be integrated and managed through upload / download with a simple operation without driving the computer terminal.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to further extend the connection line of the first or second data manager through a repeater of communication standards such as universal serial bus (USB), firewire (IEEE1394a, IEEE1394b), It aims to provide a home data center system using a data manager that can configure a system in a large area home.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a home data center system using a data manager capable of integrated management of data in a wireless environment through a second data manager in charge of a data access point function.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to connect a digital subscriber communication modem or a communication control unit (CCU) capable of external data communication to either the first or second data manager, another home data center system through an external network network In order to provide a home data center system using a data manager in which either home data center can be utilized as a local data server.

Objects of the present invention as described above are at least one first data manager or second data manager in a home data center system using a data manager for integrated management of data of a computer terminal, a digital home appliance, and a wireless device in an indoor space. The first and second data managers for uploading, downloading, searching, storing, editing, copying and moving data files of a memory medium or a computer terminal to the main storage. It is achieved by a home data center system using a data manager, which is characterized by a built-in control circuitry.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

First Embodiment

1 is a network layout diagram of a home data center system using a data manager according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the first data manager shown in FIG. Is a control circuit diagram of the first data manager shown in FIG.

As shown in Figure 1, the present invention, when using the important data in any one of the home or indoor space (1), while the integrated management of the data, a hassle due to the booting of the computer terminal (notebook, PC1, PC2, PDA, etc.) It's a home data center for homes that can help you solve your problems.

In the present invention, it is preferable to perform data access and manipulation by using USB 2.0 to Fire wire, which is very efficient for ultra-high speed data management.

That is, the home data center system of the present invention is installed in the interior space 1, and the central computer data storage means of the interior space 1, for example, a living room in a home or a predetermined place, that is, a server for data management. A main cable 10 that plays a role, a plurality of first data managers 20 disposed in each room of the home, and a connection cable for connecting the first data manager 20 to the main storage 10 ( 30).

For example, the hardware of the main storage 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a data storage device having a storage capacity of one hundred gigabytes, and includes USB 2.0 (480 MB / S), IEEE 1394a (400 MB / S), and IEEE1394b ( The motherboard is equipped with a plurality of communication ports to support 800MB / S). For example, the main board of the main storage 20 includes a processor, a memory for accessing a program, a memory controller hub (MCH), an input / output controller hub (ICH), a low-pin count bus controller (LPC), and a mouse. It has basic input / output ports such as port, keyboard port, serial port and printer port.

In this case, the main storage 10 inserts a USB host adapter and an IEEE1394 host adapter in the form of a daughter board into a PCI slot of the main board. Of course, when not in the form of a daughter board, the high performance main storage 10 includes a conventional USB 2.0 module, a conventional IEEE 1394a / IEEE 1394b compatible module, and a memory stick controller on its main board.

For example, the USB host adapter or the USB 2.0 module simultaneously supports the USB 2.0 specification and the 1.1 specification. The USB host adapter or the USB 2.0 module supports the Plug & Play function, and the USB hub, the storage device, It can be connected to various products such as PC video camera, digital camera, CD-R / RW, DVD-RAM, scanner, printer, etc., but it is combined with 4 external communication ports and 1 internal communication port. Local Bus, meets V.2.2

The software of the main storage 20 supports sharing / editing / deleting / uploading / downloading of files basically provided by a system operating system such as Windows ME, Windows XP, and the like, and drives the first data manager 20. It consists of a program.

The first data manager 20 related program to be installed in the main storage 20 provides the installation driver file of USB 2.0 or IEEE1394, and the security setting and changing function of each member in the GUI format, the user account setting and changing function, and the authentication processing. Server-side program that provides functionality.

When the first data manager 20 is connected to the main storage 20 by the connection cable 30 by a control circuit to be described below, the first data manager 20 is automatically recognized by a USB host adapter of the main storage 20 and then waits for operation. It becomes a state.

The wiring of the connection cable 30 is a conventional cable corresponding to 'USB 2.0' to 'IEEE1394' and is coupled to the corresponding communication port by a socket insertion method.

The first data manager 20 illustrated in FIG. 2 serves as a remote controller that accesses or accesses the main storage 10 of FIG. 1 to manipulate desired data.

That is, the remote control device serves as an LCD touch pad displayed on the outer surface, and displays data-related icons and folders or displays a graphic user interface (GUI) by the signal input unit 21 which simultaneously performs display signal output and user command input. This means that the file upload and download can be easily performed.

In addition, the role as the remote control device means a user authentication data input portion (at least when a finger is touched) displayed on the signal input unit 21 (a screen keyboard or a screen for inputting a number or a character on a scroll block or a character) (Including a numeric pad) to perform user authentication.

To this end, the member must apply the security level for each user or household member by the main storage 10 to set an account ID and password, which are user authentication data corresponding to each member (user), in advance.

Further, the first data manager 20 and the second data manager of the following second embodiment have a predetermined connection profile list in the memory of the controller.

The connection profile list includes main storage connection data, that is, server identification data, which are previously determined by the system provider for each type of main storage 10 to be connected.

In addition, the first data manager 20 records and stores a unique identifier (eg, a serial number) in the memory of the controller.

The main storage 10 receives the identifier data from the first data manager 20 and records and manages the register data in the registers of the main storage 10. Since this process is the same as that of a conventional computer, the external device recognizes the external device. Detailed description will be omitted.

When the user applies power to the first data manager 20, the control unit of the first data manager 20 searches for the main storage 10 in the network based on the connection profile list, and the main storage 10 searches for the main data. After storing and recognizing identifier data of the first data manager 20 in the register, the connection authentication data, which is a result of the recognition, is transmitted to the first data manager 20.

After receiving the connection authentication data, the first data manager 20 connects to the main storage 10 to which the connection authentication data has been sent.

Subsequently, the second data manager 20 displays an icon (during connection, completion of connection) corresponding to the authentication data reception result on the signal input unit 21 and displays a connection window on the signal input unit 21.

The access window displays a space where you can enter your user ID and password.

Subsequently, the signal processing connected by the main storage 10 and the first data manager 20 by inputting an account ID and a password is the same as that of a normal server and client system, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted.

In addition, the first data manager 20 may further include an operation button assembly composed of direction keys 24, a selection button 25, and a power on / off switch 20b (see FIG. 3). And input / output communication ports 26 and 27 corresponding to a plurality of corresponding interfaces. For example, the input / output communication ports 26 and 27 are a plurality of USB 2.0 ports 26 and a plurality of IEEE1394 ports 27, and are provided in the control circuit 20a to be matched with the respective insertion holes corresponding to the standard. It is installed.

In addition, a side of the first data manager 20 includes a memory slot 22 for a compact flash card or a smart media card and a memory slot 23 for a memory stick.

CF, SM, memory stick, etc. which can be inserted into and detached from the memory slots 22 and 23 herein mean a memory medium as a normal portable data storage means.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit 20a of the first data manager 20 supplies power to either the power supply of the portable power supply unit 28b for supplying direct current, or the power supply of the AC / DC converter 28. It is supplied to 28a to operate.

The power stabilizer 28a reliably supplies DC power corresponding to a predetermined voltage and current to the circuit components of the general control circuit 20a, including the control unit 29, the USB communication controller 26a, and the IEEE1394 communication controller 27a. It serves to provide.

In this control circuit 20a, each of the memory slots 22, 23 is electrically circuitd to the corresponding card reader modules 22a, 23a, and the output terminal of the card reader modules 22a, 23a has an internal buffer (not shown). No) is connected to the control unit 29, which is any one of a chipset including a micom, a microcontroller (PIC series chipset), a processor, and a memory in one chip set.

The control unit 29 is a predetermined program stored in the memory corresponding to the signal input / output, and according to an input through a signal input unit, a screen output, or an input through a button or a key, at least one predetermined file upload, download, etc. The program that processes the function is stored in memory.

In addition, the control unit 29 includes a power on / off switch 20b so that the control circuit 20a can be easily operated only when necessary.

In addition, the control unit 29 transmits data, and a predetermined command signal input through any one of the signal input unit 21, the direction keys 24, and the selection button 25 (in which the command signal is data transmission, deletion, storage). Or upload or download), and input / output data input by the card reader modules 22a and 23a to the respective USB communication controllers 26a and IEEE1394 communication controllers 27a.

The signal input unit 21, the direction keys 24, and the select button 25 are connected to transmit the input signal to the control unit 29 through the normal input / output controller 21a.

The signal input unit 21 is connected to the control unit 29 via the normal display controller 21b and plays a role of visually displaying corresponding information transmitted from the main storage 10. For example, the signal input unit 21 may be a typical industrial product of size 2.5 inches and color blue.

The signal input unit 21 transmits the image information shown on the monitor in the main storage 10 to the first data manager 20, and then the same moving image shown on the monitor of the main storage 10 is the first data. As shown in the signal input unit 21 of the manager 20, it is possible to play a role similar to a kind of PC monitor. This role is realized circuitry by the display controller 21b and is operated by the control unit 29.

The installation method and the operation method of the home data center system of the present invention are as follows.

At this time, it is assumed that the computer terminal located in each room is not in the home network or the LAN sharing.

In order to manage the data in such an environment, the user connects the first data manager 20 to the main storage 10 using the connection cable 30.

The main storage 10 and the first data manager 20 are turned on.

After the main storage 10 is booted, the user sets the installation driver for the data manager in the main storage 10 only using the installation diskette for the first time.

In this case, the main storage 10 recognizes the connection of the first data manager 20 located in each room and transmits the member authentication related information in the storage to the first data manager 20.

The first data manager 20 configures the user authentication data input part based on the member authentication related information, and enters an account ID and a password from the member.

When the user inputs the account ID and password to the control unit 29 of the first data manager 20 using any one of the signal input unit 21, the direction keys 24, and the selection button 25, the control unit 29 ) Transmits the account ID and password data to the main storage 10 through a connection cable coupled to the corresponding communication port.

The main storage 10 receives the account ID and password data, performs user authentication according to the corresponding algorithm, and transmits the result value to the first data manager 20.

The first data manager 20 is only operable when the user enters his or her account ID and password correctly, or when any user is able to use it as the default user in the main storage 10. Then, the user manipulates the first data manager 20 to copy the desired file from the predetermined memory medium to the main storage 10 or from the main storage 10 to the predetermined memory medium without turning on the PC. You can move it.

Second Embodiment

In the home data center system using the data manager according to this embodiment, a second data manager for a wireless environment is provided together with a first data manager, and a repeater of a corresponding communication standard is applicable to a large house or a large indoor space. Same as the first embodiment except that it is coupled to the connecting cable.

Therefore, the same or corresponding reference numerals will be given to the same or corresponding components in FIGS. 1 to 7, and the description thereof will be omitted here.

4 is a layout diagram of a network of a home data center system using a data manager according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the second data manager shown in FIG. 6 is a control circuit diagram of the second data manager shown in FIG. 5. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an application example of a home data center system using a data manager according to the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, in another house or another indoor space 2 having a relatively wider area than the house shown in the first embodiment, the connection cable 30 of each USB or IEEE1394 extends to 5 m. In order to solve this problem, the USB or IEEE1394 repeater 40 is further coupled every 5 m.

For example, if four repeaters 40 corresponding to the communication standard are used, the connecting cable 30 will extend its cable extension length to 20 m.

In this case, the first data manager 20 or the second data manager 50, which is 20 m away from the main storage 10, may be physically connected to the main storage 10 physically.

The second data manager 50 shown in FIG. 5 is similar in appearance and circuit configuration to the first data manager 20 described in detail above, but the most characteristic portion is a data access point module (DAP: Data Access Point). ), And has an antenna 51 corresponding thereto.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the control circuit 50a of the second data manager 50 circuits the data access point module 52 connected to the antenna 51.

For example, the data access point module 52 satisfies a communication standard of any one of IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11e, and IEEE802.11g to connect wireless devices to the second data manager, thereby enabling a data access point for a typical wireless Internet. Circuits are used in the present invention.

Here, the data access point module 52 is configured in a circuit so as to be compatible with the USB 2.0, IEEE1394 host adapter or the repeater described above.

That is, the data access point module 52 receives the DC power corresponding to the predetermined voltage and current from the control circuit 20a similarly to the USB communication controller 26a and the IEEE1394 communication controller 27a, and controls the control unit 29. The wireless communication is converted into a wired signal by the USB communication controller 26a and the IEEE1394 communication controller 27a. The data of the wireless device in the home is integratedly stored in the main storage, or the data of the main storage is stored in the memory of the wireless device. It is responsible for storing it in.

7 shows a state in which a home data center system using a data manager of the present invention is connected to an external home data center installed in another home.

In the following description, the term 'other' basically means 'another', and is defined as a term referring to another configuration that is different from any one configuration as a reference.

That is, in order for the home data center of one indoor space 1 to be connected to the home data center of the other indoor space 2, the main storage 10 of the indoor space 1 is connected to the first or second through a connecting cable. It is connected to the second data managers 20 and 50, and the first or second data managers 20 and 50 are also connected to a communication modem 60 for high speed internet such as ADSL and VDSL through another connection cable. . The communication modem 60 is connected to another communication modem 60 'of another indoor space 2 through an external network 61 of any one of an external communication line, an intranet line, and an internet line, where another one is Communication modem 60 'is connected to another first or second data manager 20', 50 'via a connecting cable, and then another first or second data manager 20', 50 'is connected to another main. Is coupled to storage 10 '.

When combined in this way, when user authentication is established between the main storage 10, 10 ′, either side of the main storage 10, 10 ′ may serve as a local data server.

Of course, the computer terminals or the wireless devices in the indoor spaces 1 and 2 are basically connected to the first and second data managers 20, 20 ′, 50, and 50 ′ through USB or IEEE 1394 connection cables. In addition, data may be stored in individual computer terminals or wireless devices, or may be integratedly managed in the main storage 10 and 10 'as described above.

In addition, when the present invention is further applied, while a large-capacity, high-performance master main storage (not shown) is installed in a management room of an apartment or the like, each house does not have a predetermined main storage 10, 10 ', In case of connecting the first or second data manager 20, 20 ', 50, 50' to the communication modem 60, 60 'connected through the high-speed Internet network or the apartment Internet line, Inexpensively will be able to build and use home data centers.

In the present invention configured as described above, the first or second data manager manages all data connected to all computer terminals owned in the home, indoor space, home, and the like, and stores, edits, copies, and the like drives the corresponding computer terminals. It can be integrated and managed through up / down by simple operation without using, and it is easy to operate and use by adopting signal input part, and it is equipped with a plurality of memory slots corresponding to various standards, and it is highly compatible with the second data manager. It is effective to provide a home data center system using a data manager capable of uploading and downloading data of all computer terminals in a home in a wireless environment.

In addition, the home data center system of the present invention provides a first and second data manager, which is a compact dedicated device that is conveniently installed on a wall of a home, and can be connected to a computer terminal, a digital home appliance, a wireless device, and the like. By providing a universal interface, such as IEEE1394, there is an advantage that the user and various types of transmissions can be accessed without a separate converter.

1 is a network layout diagram of a home data center system using a data manager according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a configuration of the first data manager shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a control circuit diagram of the first data manager shown in FIG. 2;

4 is a network layout diagram of a home data center system using a data manager according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a perspective view for explaining a configuration of a second data manager shown in FIG. 4;

6 is a control circuit diagram of the second data manager shown in FIG. 5;

7 is a block diagram illustrating an application example of a home data center system using a data manager according to the present invention.

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1, 2: indoor space 10, 10 ': main storage

20, 20 ': first data manager 20a, 50a: control circuit

50, 50 ': second data manager 30: connection cable

Claims (4)

In a home data center system using a data manager that integrates and manages data files of memory media used in computer terminals, digital home appliances, and wireless devices in an indoor space, A memory slot into which the memory medium is inserted to input and output data; A card reader module electrically coupled to the memory slot; A control unit coupled to the card reader module and including a processor and a memory in one chip set; The controller is electrically coupled between the connection cable of the main storage and the controller to upload, download, search, store, edit, copy, move, and authenticate the data of the memory medium according to the control signal of the controller. At least one communication controller having a communication standard corresponding to a universal serial bus (USB) and a firewire (IEEE1394) to transmit data of a memory medium to the main storage; A signal input unit connected to an input / output controller to visually display an input signal and a display output signal corresponding to the control signal; And a power stabilizer electrically connected to any one of a power supply unit and an AC / DC converter to supply DC power throughout the control circuit. The method of claim 1, The control circuit may be further provided with an antenna and a data access point module to receive DC power from the power ballast, each circuit is connected to the controller, and to connect a wireless device in response to a control signal of the controller. Home data center system using a data manager. The method of claim 1, The data manager is connected to a communication modem via a connection cable so as to share the storage space of the main storage as a local data server, and the communication modem is connected to a communication modem of another home data center via an external network. Home data center system using a data manager, characterized in that there is. The method of claim 1, The connection cable is a home data center system using a data manager, characterized in that the repeater (repeater) of the communication standard is coupled every predetermined length interval for length extension.