KR20060107998A - Home network system and hand-held control apparatus for recognizing a visitor and method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A home network system and method are disclosed that can easily identify visitors and missed visitors. When the visitor's call signal is detected, the visitor's image is captured, and the call signal and the visitor's image are transmitted to the handheld control device, which is a user interface. to provide. However, if the call signal and the visitor image are not answered for a predetermined time after transmitting to the handheld control device, the visitor image is stored as missed visitor information. As a result, the user can make a call with the visitor while checking the visitor's image through the handheld control device, which is a user interface device, and can easily check the missed visitor information.

Description

Home network system and hand-held control apparatus for recognizing a visitor and method for the same}

1 and 2 are views showing an implementation example of a home network system for visitor confirmation according to the present invention;

3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a home network system according to the present invention;

Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the configuration of the hand-held control device according to the present invention,

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment of a home network system for visitor confirmation according to the present invention;

6 is a view showing an embodiment of the configuration of a hand-held control device for visitor confirmation according to the present invention,

7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a screen displaying information of a visitor and an absent visitor;

8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an embodiment of a visitor identification method in a home network system according to the present invention;

9 is a flow chart showing the flow of one embodiment of a method for identifying a visitor via a hand-held control device in a home network system according to the present invention, and

10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for identifying missed visitors in a home network according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a home network system and a user interface of a home network system, and more particularly, to a home network system for identifying a visitor and an absent visitor, a hand-held control device which is a user interface, and a method thereof.

With the development of communication technology, various technologies related to home network systems for building and integrating networks in home appliances in homes have been proposed. The home network can be configured using wired communication media such as telephone lines, power lines, and cables, and wireless communication media such as Bluetooth and wireless LAN.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hand-held control device which is a home network system and a user interface capable of performing a call while managing a visitor's image and managing missed visitor information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily identifying a visitor and a missed visitor and making a call using a home network system and a hand-held control device.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of a home network system according to the present invention includes: an image capture unit for capturing a visitor image when a call signal of a visitor is detected; A visitor call manager which transmits the call signal and the visitor image to a user's handheld control device and provides a call mode between the visitor and the user when receiving a call acceptance signal from the handheld control device; And an absence management unit configured to store the visitor image as missed visitor information when the call signal and the visitor image are not answered for a predetermined time after transmitting to the handheld control device.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of a handheld control device according to the present invention is a handheld control device which is a user interface in a home network system, and receives a visitor call signal and a visitor image from the home network system. A visitor alarm unit which displays the visitor image while ringing a bell; A call mode unit which transmits a call acceptance signal to the home network system and provides a call mode with the visitor; And a door lock control unit which transmits a signal to the home network system to control an entrance door of a place where the visitor generates the call signal.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of a method for identifying a visitor in a home network system according to the present invention includes: (a) capturing an image of the visitor when a visitor call signal is received; (b) transmitting and displaying the call signal and the visitor image to a user's handheld control device; (c) providing a call mode between the visitor and the user when receiving a call acceptance signal from the handheld control device; And (d) storing the visitor image as missed visitor information if the call signal and the visitor image are unresponsive for a predetermined time after being transmitted to the handheld control device.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of a method for identifying an missed visitor in a home network system according to the present invention includes: (a) Missing call information of a caller's call number if there is no answer for a call for a predetermined time; Storing the visitor image as missed visitor information if there is no response for a predetermined time after receiving the visitor call signal; (b) if the missed call information is selected, calling the calling number included in the missed call information; And (c) displaying the visitor image included in the missed visitor information when the missed visitor information is selected.

As a result, the user can make a call with the visitor while checking the visitor's image through the handheld control device, which is a user interface device, and can easily check the missed visitor information.

Hereinafter, a home network system and a visitor (missing visitor) confirmation method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating an implementation example of a home network system for visitor confirmation according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the home network system 100 receives predetermined visitor information from a lobby phone of a common entrance and a door phone of a generation entrance, and transmits visitor information to a handheld control device 110 that is a user interface. Receives a predetermined command from the held control device and performs an operation corresponding to the command. Here, the handheld control device 110 refers to a small device such as a computer, a mobile communication terminal, a personal digital assistants (PDA), a remote control, etc., which can be put on one hand and operated by the other hand, and is presented in the present invention. The control device may include a display screen such as an LCD capable of displaying a visitor image and predetermined information.

The common entrance has a common entrance lobby phone. When the visitor presses a call button of a home to be visited by the lobby phone, the lobby phone generates a visitor call signal and captures the visitor's image through a camera provided at the lobby phone or a camera provided at one side of the common entrance. The lobby phone transmits a visitor call signal and a visitor image to the home network system 100. The home network system 100 transmits a visitor call signal and a visitor image to the handheld control device 110 of a house that the visitor wishes to visit.

The handheld control device 110 that receives the visitor call signal displays the visitor image received through a display window such as its own LCD. In addition, the handheld control device 110 generates a predetermined sound (bell) to indicate that a visitor is present.

The indoor user checks the visitor image displayed through the handheld control device 110 and presses the call button of the handheld control device 110 to perform a call with the visitor. That is, the handheld control device 110 transmits a call acceptance signal to the home network system 100 when the call button is pressed, and the home network system 100 receiving the call acceptance signal activates the microphone and speaker of the door phone. The visitor and the user can make a call.

In addition, the handheld control device 110 is provided with buttons for controlling various electronic devices and devices in the home network system 100, and the user presses a door control button of the handheld control device 110 to control the home network. The system 110 allows the visitor to control the on / off door of the common entrance door. The home network system 100 allows a visitor to check the visitor in the same way as in the common entrance in the sade.

The home network system 100 provides an interworking function with Ethernet, Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), etc. in addition to visitor confirmation, and the handheld control device 110 may connect with Ethernet, PSTN, etc. through the home network system 100. . Accordingly, the user may use the voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) over Ethernet and the general telephone function through the PSTN using the handheld device 110 which is a user interface. The user interface may include a subphone, a kitchen phone, etc. in addition to the handheld control device.

FIG. 2 is the same as the configuration of FIG. 1, but differs in that an AP (Access Pointer) 120 is used in communication between a home network system and a hand-held control device. The handheld control device 110 performs wireless communication with the home network system 100, and the wireless communication used here may be connected through a wireless LAN as well as Bluetooth and infrared communication. At this time, the handheld control device 110 is preferably assigned an IP address in advance.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a home network system 100 according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the home network system 100 includes a wireless module 300, a PSTN connection unit 302, a communication port 304, a contact point 306, an A / V MUX 308, and an image storage unit 310. , The VoIP controller 312 and the controller 314.

The wireless module 300 performs wireless communication with various electronic devices controllable in a home network system and a handheld device which is a user interface. In addition, the home network system receives signals from various sensors such as a PSTN connection unit 302 which is in charge of connection with the PSTN network, a port 304 that provides RS-232 and RS-485 communication, and door locks, magnetic sensors, and human body detection. The contact 306 is included.

When the A / V MUX 308 receives video, audio, and data through a lobby phone provided in a common entrance, a door phone provided in a generation entrance, and the like, the A / V MUX 308 compresses and synthesizes each of the audio and video codecs. In addition, the A / V MUX 308 provides predetermined sound, video, and data to the subphone or kitchen phone. The image storage unit 310 stores the image compressed by the A / V MUX 308.

The VoIP controller 312 is connected to Ethernet to provide a Voice of Internet Protocol (VoIP). The controller 314 controls the image storage unit, A / V MUX, and the like, and provides information for confirming the visitor and confirming the absent visitor according to the present invention.

4 is a view showing an embodiment of the configuration of a handheld control device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the hand-held control device 110, which is a user interface, includes a wireless module 400, an IR transceiver 402, an input key 404, a display unit 406, a controller 408, a microphone / speaker ( 410 and the power supply unit 412.

The wireless module 400 and the IR transceiver 402 provide communication with the home network system 100 and various electronic devices. The hand-held control device 110 includes a key (10-key + dedicated button) 404 through which a user can input information and a display unit 406 capable of displaying predetermined data and images.

The controller 408 controls the sound and the image to be displayed on the display unit using the audio codec and the video codec or input / output through the microphone / speaker 410, and also controls the components of the handheld controller.

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment of a home network system for visitor confirmation according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the home network system includes an image capture unit 500, a visitor call manager 510, and an missed manager 520, and the visitor call manager 510 includes a visitor alarm unit 512 and a call mode unit. 514, an image storage unit 516, and the absence management unit 520 includes a visitor information input unit 522 and a visitor information transmission unit 524.

When the visitor generates a visitor call signal through a lobby phone provided at an entrance door (a common entrance or a generation entrance), the image capture unit 500 may capture a visitor's image.

The visitor alarm unit 512 of the visitor call manager 510 transmits the visitor call signal and the visitor image to the hand-held control device 110, which is a user interface, through wireless communication. When the handheld control device 110 receives the visitor call signal, the handheld control device 110 rings a bell to inform the user that the visitor has come and displays the visitor image received through the predetermined display unit of the handheld control device.

When the call mode unit 514 receives the call acceptance signal from the handheld control device 110, the call mode unit 514 provides a call mode with the visitor, thereby enabling a call between the visitor and the user. When the call mode ends, the image storage unit 516 stores the visitor image along with the visit time.

The visitor information input unit 522 of the absence managing unit 520 determines that the user is absent when the visitor alarm unit 512 does not receive any signal for a predetermined time after transmitting the visitor call signal to the handheld control device 110. After notifying the visitor that he is away, the visitor can leave information such as a message and contact information.

When the visitor leaves a message, contact information, or the like, the visitor information transmitter 524 transmits the visitor's visit to the handheld control device along with the visit time. The handheld control device 110 stores the received missed visitor information so that the user can check it later.

The visitor information input unit 522 also stores the visitor image captured by the image capturing unit 500 in addition to the message and contact information left by the visitor. If the data size of the visitor image is large, if the visitor image is transmitted to the handheld controller and stored, the memory capacity of the handheld controller must be increased. Therefore, the missed visitor image is an image storage unit of the visitor call manager 510. 516, and provide the stored visitor image upon request from the handheld control device.

Although a direct visitor visited the home, we looked at the case, but even when the missed call comes, the missed call can be managed as well as the missed visitor information.

For example, when a call is missed, the visitor information input unit 522 grasps the calling number, and the visitor information transmitting unit 524 sends the calling number to the handheld control device 110 together with the time when the call is made. send. Then, the handheld controller 110 displays the missed visitor information and the missed call information in the time zone at the request of the user. The hand-held device will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

6 is a view showing an embodiment of the configuration of a hand-held control device for visitor confirmation according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the hand-held control device 110, which is a user interface in a home network system, includes a visitor alarm unit 600, a call mode unit 610, and an absence management unit 620, and an absence management unit 620. The visitor information recorder 622 includes a telephone connection unit 624 and a visitor video confirmation unit 626.

The visitor alarm unit 600 receives a visitor call signal and a visitor image from the home network system 100. The visitor alarm unit 600 is configured to communicate with a home network system through wireless communication (infrared, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, etc.).

The visitor alarm unit 600 generates a ring tone in response to the visitor call signal and displays a visitor image received through a display device such as an LCD provided on one side of the handheld control device 110. Thus, the user can easily check who has visited via the handheld device.

The call mode unit 610 transmits a call acceptance signal to the home network system when the user presses a predetermined button (for example, a call button) of the handheld device to request the call mode of the visitor. Then, the home network system 100 allows the visitor and the user to talk through the microphone / speaker provided at a predetermined position of the door where the visitor is located and the microphone / speaker provided in the hand-held device.

However, if no response signal is generated in the handheld device 110 even though the visitor alarm unit 600 indicates that the visitor has visited through the ringtone and the visitor image for a predetermined time (ie, the absence is absent), the absence management unit 620 Performs the out-of-office processing mode. Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the absence processing mode will be described.

First, if the home network system 100 does not receive any response signal from the hand-held control device for a predetermined time (or receives a missed signal from the hand-held control device), the home network system 100 may determine that the user is absent. As described in 5, the visitor information is input and the visitor image is stored.

The visitor information recorder 622 receives missed visitor information (messages, contacts, visit times, etc.) from the home network system (the absentee manager 520 of FIG. 5) and stores them by time zone.

The visitor information recording unit 622 preferably stores missed call information in addition to the missed visitor information. For example, if the user is set as missed or if there is no response for a predetermined time to the incoming call, the visitor information recorder 622 is the caller ID of the missed call from the home network system (the missed manager 520 of FIG. 5). And receives the time and stores by time zone.

In addition, the visitor information recording unit 622 preferably records both the visitor and the incoming call in addition to the missed visitor and the missed call in the same manner as the calling number and the receiving number search function of the conventional mobile phone.

When a user requests missed visitor information through the handheld control device 110, the handheld control device 110 provides a visitor information screen 700 as shown in FIG. 7. The user may select a predetermined item on the screen of FIG. 7 by using a key of the hand-held control device.

When the user selects the missed call item 710, the handheld control device 110 calls the telephone number recorded in the selected missed call through the home network system 100. In addition, when the user selects the missed visitor item 720, the home network system 100 requests and receives an image of the missed visitor and displays the visitor image.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an embodiment of a visitor identification method in a home network system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the home network system 100 detects a visitor call signal (S800), the home network system 100 captures a visitor image through a camera of a place where the visitor is located (S810). In addition, the visitor call signal and the visitor image are transmitted to the handheld control device 110, which is a user interface (S820), and the handheld control device 110 generates a ring tone and receives the received visitor image from the handheld control device 110. Display through the display.

When the home network system 100 receives the call reception signal from the handheld control device 110 (S830), the home network system 100 provides a call mode between the visitor and the user (S840). The user generates a signal for controlling the door of the place where the visitor is located through the handheld control device 110, the door control signal is transmitted to the home network system 100, the home network system 100 according to the control signal Perform the action. When the call mode with the visitor is terminated, the home network system 100 stores the visitor image together with the visit time (S850).

9 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for identifying a visitor through a handheld control device in a home network system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, when receiving a visitor call signal and a visitor image from a home network system (S900), the handheld control device 110 generates a ringtone and displays a visitor image (S905). Then, when the user wants to talk to the visitor and presses the call button of the hand-held control device, the hand-held control device 110 transmits the call acceptance signal to the home network system 100 (S915), and the home network system. 100 provides a call mode between the visitor and the user (S920).

When the user generates a signal for controlling the door lock through the hand-held control device 110, the control signal is transmitted to the home network system 100, and the home network system 100 operates according to the control signal. Door on / off) (S925). When the call ends, the hand-held control device 110 transmits a call termination signal to the home network 100 (S930). The home network system 100 stores the visitor image along with the visit time when the call termination signal is received.

If the call button of the handheld control device 110 is not pressed and the handheld control device is not disconnected from the cradle, and the signal requesting the call mode does not exist for a predetermined time, the hand-held control device 110 is used. Determines that the user is absent, and turns off the ringtone and the visitor image to perform the missed processing mode (S935, S940).

10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for identifying missed visitors in a home network according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the handheld control device displays missed visitor and missed call information with time as shown in the screen configuration 700 shown in FIG. 7 (S1000). When the user selects the missed visitor information 720 through the key of the handheld controller (S1010, S1020), the handheld controller 110 requests, receives, and displays an image of the missed visitor corresponding to the home network system. (S1030, S1040).

In addition, when the user selects the missed call information 710 through the key of the handheld control device, the handheld control device requests the home network system to call the selected phone number (S1050).

The invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

So far I looked at the center of the preferred embodiment for the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

According to the present invention, a home network system enables a user to make a call with a visitor while checking a visitor image through a hand-held control device, which is a user interface, and records missed visitor or missed call information, thereby allowing a conventional mobile phone in a hand-held device. It allows you to search like an outgoing / incoming phone number search function, and allows you to make a direct call in case of missed call information.

Claims (15)

An image capture unit to capture a visitor image when detecting a visitor's call signal; A visitor call manager which transmits the call signal and the visitor image to a handheld control device which is a user interface, and provides a call mode between the visitor and the user when receiving a call acceptance signal from the handheld control device; And And an absence management unit for storing the visitor image as missed visitor information when the call signal and the visitor image are not answered for a predetermined time after transmitting the call signal and the visitor image to the handheld control device. According to claim 1, The visitor call management unit, A visitor alarm unit configured to transmit the call signal and the visitor image to the handheld control device; A call mode unit providing a call mode when receiving a call reception signal from the handheld control device; And And a video storage unit to store the visitor image when the call mode ends. The method of claim 1, wherein the absence management unit, A visitor information input unit for receiving missed visitor information including voice and contact information from the visitor; And And a visitor information transmitter configured to store the visitor image and to transmit the missed visitor information to the handheld controller. The method of claim 1, wherein the absence management unit, If there is no answer to the telephone ring for a certain time, home network system, characterized in that for storing the calling number of the call as missed call information. The method of claim 1, wherein the handheld control device, And receiving the call signal and displaying the visitor image and ringing the bell. In the handheld control device which is a user interface of a home network system, A visitor alarm unit which rings when receiving a visitor call signal and a visitor image from the home network system and displays the visitor image; A call mode unit which transmits a call acceptance signal to the home network system and provides a call mode with the visitor; And And a door lock control unit which transmits a signal to the home network system to control a door of the place where the visitor has generated the call signal. The method of claim 6, And a missed manager configured to store the visitor image as missed visitor information if there is no transmission of the call reception signal for a predetermined time after the call signal is received. The method of claim 7, wherein the absence management unit, Storing the caller's number as missed call information if there is no response to the call for a predetermined time, and storing the visitor image as missed visitor information if there is no transmission of the call acceptance signal for a predetermined time after receiving the call signal; Missed visitor information recording unit; A telephone connection unit for calling a calling number included in the missed call information when the missed call information is selected; And And a visitor image checking unit displaying the visitor image included in the missed visitor information when the missed visitor information is selected. The method of claim 6, Handheld control device characterized in that connected via a wireless LAN access point of the home network system. (a) capturing an image of the visitor upon receiving a visitor call signal; (b) transmitting and displaying the call signal and the visitor image to a handheld control device which is a user interface; (c) providing a call mode between the visitor and the user when receiving a call acceptance signal from the handheld control device; And and (d) storing the visitor image as missed visitor information if the call signal and the visitor image are not answered for a predetermined time after transmitting the call signal and the visitor image to the handheld control device. . The method of claim 10, wherein step (d) (d1) receiving missed visitor information including voice and contact information from the visitor if the call signal and the visitor image are not answered for a predetermined time after the visitor image is transmitted to the handheld control device; (d2) storing the visitor image and transmitting the missed visitor information to the handheld control device. The method of claim 11, wherein step (d2), If there is no response to the telephone ring for a certain time, the visitor check method in the home network system, characterized in that it further comprises the step of storing the call number of the telephone as missed call information. (a) storing the calling number of the call as missed call information if there is no response to the call for a predetermined time, and storing the visitor image as missed visitor information if there is no response for a predetermined time after receiving the visitor call signal; (b) calling the calling number included in the missed visitor information when the missed visitor information is selected; And and displaying a visitor image included in the visitor information when the missed visitor information is selected. The method of claim 13, wherein step (a) comprises: (a1) receiving a visitor call signal; (a2) capturing visitor images; And and (a3) storing the visitor image as missed visitor information when there is no response for a predetermined time after the visitor call signal is received. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of any one of claims 10-14.

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