KR20070056236A - Home automation system for fire extinguishment and emergency - Google Patents

Abstract

A home automation system for easily coping with a fire and an emergency is provided to be constructed by using a wireless network, and to sense heat through a sensor installed in the vicinity of a gas range by using a wireless method as applying a wireless signal to a sensor installed on a hood on top of the gas range if a fire breaks out on the gas range, so that powders of the hood can be sprayed to put out the fire. A home automation main device(10) stores and transmits information as controlling peripheral devices. A gas locking unit(100) senses gas leakage, and analyzes the sensed information to wirelessly turn off an intermediate valve of a gas device. A boiler controller(120) enables a user to simply perceive and operate a boiler at any place. A DVR(Digital Video Recorder) unit(190) stores video information and voice information by more than one of cameras(160,170), so that the user views the information when necessary. A moving object sensor(200) perceives movement of an invader or an unwanted object, generates a warning signal, and notifies the user of the movement. A smoke and fire detection sensor unit(220) automatically notifies the user of smoke or a fire by sensing the smoke or the fire with a sensor. A gas detection sensor unit(260) automatically notifies the user of gas leakage as alarming a signal in case of the gas leakage.

Description

Home automation system for easy fire and emergency situations {Home automation system for fire extinguishment and emergency}

1 is an overall block diagram of a home automation system using a wireless method according to the present invention,

2 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a home automation main unit according to the present invention;

3A to 3B are exemplary views of phone numbers and voice announcements stored in a storage unit;

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a powder injection unit in a home automation system using a wireless method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an emergency treatment unit in a home automation system using a wireless method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a system operation method for a fire and an emergency situation of a home automation system using a wireless method, and more particularly, to monitor the fire of a kitchen using a sensor using a wireless method and quickly extinguish a fire when a fire occurs. It also relates to the operation of the powder injection system and emergency treatment system that allows the elderly and patients to take action by using a mobile communication network in case of emergency.

Home automation technology integrates and controls home lighting, heating, air conditioning, disaster prevention, crime prevention, entertainment, and communications into a single system that makes your home comfortable, safe, and convenient while maximizing energy efficiency to improve human living standards. Say skill to let. Recently, due to the rapid growth of the high-speed communication network and the Internet population, the movement to use the Internet for controlling and monitoring electronic devices or facilities in the home has been greatly increased. Of course, even before the spread of the Internet, there have been efforts to control various devices by the number of ringing sounds from the outside, but there have been many limitations due to limitations in communication methods. However, with the proliferation of various wired and wireless communication technologies such as power line communication and wireless communication, interest and demand for network-based home automation are increasing. Home automation features include unmanned security, crime prevention and disaster prevention, key facility monitoring, remote meter reading, and parking control.

The unmanned security function controls the visitor's video and access from the front door or the shared front door within the household and enables video calls between the guard room or the household. Security and disaster prevention functions are to notify the guard at the same time as an alarm when an intruder or a gas leak or fire occurs. The main facility monitoring function enables real-time confirmation of the situation of remote places such as playgrounds and parking lots through the network. The remote meter reading function allows real-time or cumulative usage inquiry and cost of gas, water, and heating for each household to be calculated. The parking control function is for checking and controlling vehicle access in each household as well as the guard room.

Conventional home automation systems are mostly passive, in which an alarm occurs when a problem occurs with the monitoring of a target to induce a neighbor's eyes or rely solely on the guard room. However, these home automation systems cause various problems due to the limitation of the notification format. For example, when a fire occurs, even if there are no people in the house or no neighbor in the house even if the siren rings to inform the fact of the fire, the hand cannot be used for the fire. In addition, even if an emergency alarm is sounded in the guard room, the same result is obtained in the absence of a guard. Even if a guard is not present, it takes time to inform the fire department and the time when the fire truck arrives and puts it down, so it is impossible to respond quickly to a fire that is urgently. In addition, elderly people or patients living alone have a problem in that the response is late due to the delayed response despite the need to respond accurately and promptly when an emergency occurs. In addition, since these systems use a wire, there is a problem that the normal operation is not possible due to disconnection and management neglect due to the aging of the wire and poor connection due to poor construction.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the object of the present invention is to build a home automation system using a wireless network, through a sensor installed around the gas range using a wireless method When the fire is detected in the gas range and the fire is detected, the wireless signal is applied to the sensor installed in the hood above the gas range to spray powder powder from the installed hood to extinguish the fire. When a problem occurs by using a remote control, they call the preset number immediately to provide a system operation method for a fire and emergency of a home automation system using a wireless network for the purpose of saving lives in an emergency.

In order to achieve the above object, a home automation system using a wireless method according to the present invention comprises a home automation main unit for controlling and controlling the peripheral devices and transmitting and storing information; A gas locking unit which detects a gas leak through a sensor and analyzes the detected information to wirelessly close the intermediate valve of the gas device; A security light controller unit which flashes automatically when an intruder is generated by connecting a security light and warns an intruder and informs the user; A boiler controller unit for allowing a user to easily grasp and operate an operation state of a boiler anywhere; A light switch unit for automatically detecting and operating the user without the user turning on or off one by one; A door lock unit that automatically locks and checks the door of a house or office from the outside; A plurality of camera units installed at important points indoors or outside and used for the purpose of crime prevention and confirmation; Curtain opening and closing portion that can automatically open and close the curtain with a button on the remote control or the main body; A DVR unit connected to the controller unit of the home automation system and configured to store image information and audio information by the one or more cameras and to view information when necessary; A body detecting unit which detects the movement of an intruder or an undesired object and generates a warning in association with the security lamp controller unit and informs the user; A power outage detection unit that notifies the outsider of breaking into a home, a shopping mall, a warehouse, or the like, or notifies or warns when a telephone line is disconnected; A smoke and fire detection sensor unit which automatically detects and detects smoke or fire when it does not detect smoke or fire due to going out or other conditions in the kitchen; A warning light flashing when an emergency occurs due to an intruder or a fire or a gas leak, indicating an emergency situation; In the case of a gas leak, the home automation system includes a gas detection sensor for informing the automatic notification and alarm.

In addition, the home automation system using the wireless method detects heat through a sensor installed around a gas range, and in the event of a fire, applies a wireless signal to a sensor installed in the hood above the gas range to spray powder powder of a pre-installed hood. Powder spraying unit to extinguish the fire; In the home automation system using the wireless method, the elderly living alone or inconvenient patients or emergency patients, using the remote control to immediately call a preset number when a problem occurs by including a first aid for the purpose of rescue of life in an emergency It features.

In addition, in the home automation system using the wireless method according to the present invention, the home automation main unit may include a controller module unit configured to execute determination according to data collection and storage, data communication, driving of a device, and state setting; A short range wireless transmitter for transmitting a radio required to operate a peripheral device using a short range wireless network; A short range wireless receiver configured to wirelessly receive video and audio information of peripheral devices connected to the home automation host unit using the short range wireless network; A display driver and a display unit for displaying image information on a monitor; An audio output unit for outputting stored voice information; A speaker unit configured to transmit a voice received from the audio output unit to a user; A microphone unit for processing a voice signal received from a user; An audio input unit for processing the voice information received from the microphone unit and transmitting the processed voice information to the controller module unit; A communication module unit configured to allow a user to operate the home automation system using a set mobile communication network or automatically attempt to communicate with the outside using the mobile communication network; A storage unit connected to the controller module unit to store an image, a voice, a telephone number, and the like, and extract and output the stored data when necessary; It is characterized in that it comprises a key input unit for enabling the execution of the operation by inputting a key button from the outside so that the user can directly control and execute the operation of the peripheral device.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a home automation system and a control method using a wireless method according to the present invention will be described a preferred embodiment.

1, the home automation system using the wireless method according to the present invention includes a home automation main unit 10, a gas lock 100, a security lamp controller 110, a boiler controller 120, a light switch unit ( 140, the door lock 150, the camera 160, 170, the curtain opening and closing 180, DVR unit 190, the fuselage detection unit 200, the power failure compensation unit 210, smoke and fire detection sensor unit 220 ), The warning light unit 230, the powder injection unit 240, the first aid unit 250, the gas detection sensor unit 260.

The home automation main unit 10 is connected to all the peripheral devices, and collects and analyzes information from the peripheral devices to control and control the other peripheral devices. In addition, the connection between the home automation main unit and the peripheral device reduces the cost of installation without being restricted by the installation by using a wireless rather than a wired method.

The gas lock unit 100 controls the intermediate valve installed in the kitchen by using the mobile communication network 420 when going out, and blocks the gas in one-touch manner after the cooking. In addition, by detecting the gas detected by the gas sensor 260 may automatically shut off the intermediate valve to extinguish the fire. When the intruder is generated using the warning light unit 230, the security light controller unit 110 flashes the warning light unit 230 to warn the intruder, and provides information to the home automation main unit 10 to provide a mobile communication network ( The user may be notified using 420. The boiler controller 120 may conveniently operate and check the state of the boiler anywhere by the user, and may remotely control the mobile communication network 420 when going out. The light switch unit 140 operates by automatically detecting a user's position without directly turning the light switch on or off. The door lock unit 150 keeps the door automatically locked by the preset time information when the door is in an open state due to carelessness of the user, or opens and closes the door from the outside by using the mobile communication network 420 when the door is out. You can freely.

Camera unit (160, 170) can be installed one or more cameras according to the purpose, and installed for security or security and security, the video and audio information collected from the camera unit (160, 170) DVR unit 190 Is handled through The DVR unit 190 converts a digital image into a recorded image on the HDD inside the DVR unit 190, and a user can instantly search the recorded data, and monitors a plurality of camera images in one monitor. It is possible to monitor by dividing at, and to remotely monitor recording search and real-time screen from modem, LAN, xDSL, etc. The curtain opening and closing unit 180 may be automatically operated by the user without opening and closing the curtain directly, and may automatically open and close when the desired time is reached in advance by setting a desired time. The fuselage monitoring unit 200 is installed in a place where a security or crime prevention is required, such as a house, a shopping mall, or an office, and detects the movement of an intruder in a house or office during bedtime and outing time, through a siren and a warning light 230 Alerts can be taken to the police station, security company, etc. automatically to take prompt action.

The blackout compensation detection unit 210 allows a user to prepare by siren and notification when an outsider intrudes into a home, a shopping mall, a warehouse, or the like, and cuts off power or disconnects a telephone line. Smoke and fire detection sensor unit 220 is detected by the sensor automatically when the user does not detect the smoke or smell, such as cooking food in the gas range, oven range or other conditions, the mobile communication network 420 from the outside Lock the gas valve through or perform the function of starting and stopping home appliances. When there is a gas leak in the gas range, the gas sensor 260 transmits a gas leak situation to the home automation main unit 10, locks the intermediate valve through the gas lock 100, and notifies the user. The gas sensor 260 alerts and notifies the user of danger even when other toxic gases are generated.

The powder spraying unit 240 installs a sensor in a gas range or an area where a danger is expected, and installs powder for fire suppression in a hood or a danger area where the gas range is expected. If the fire is detected in the gas range or the area where danger is expected by detecting the heat through the sensor, the alarm is first notified to inform the user of the fire and if the heat is continuously detected after a predetermined time, the hood on the gas range is B. Applying a wireless signal to the sensor installed in the vicinity of the danger is expected to extinguish the fire by spraying powder powder of the installed hood. If the fire is not successfully suppressed and the heat continues to be generated, the mobile communication network 420 is used to notify the preset number.

The first aid unit 250 operates wirelessly with the first aid unit 250 because the risk of a serious accident occurs when people who need to be accompanied by a caregiver, such as an elderly person or a patient with poor mobility or an emergency patient, cannot do so. When various problems occur using the remote control, pressing the remote control button to transmit a signal to the first aid unit 250, the first aid unit 250 is a telephone number and recording stored in the storage unit 400 of FIG. The voice information is sequentially notified of the emergency situation through the communication module 390.

2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the home automation main unit 10, a controller module 300, a near field wireless transmitter 310, a near field wireless receiver 320, a display driver 330, a display unit 340, The audio output unit 350, the speaker unit 360, the audio input unit 370, the microphone unit 380, the communication module 390, the storage unit 400, and the key input unit 410 are included.

The short range wireless transmitter 310 is a wireless connection between the home automation main unit 10 and the home automation peripheral 430. The short range wireless transmitter 310 transmits data of the home automation main unit 10 to peripheral devices. Here, the wireless method is an IEEE 802.15.4 standard that supports short-range communication, and is a technology for short-range communication and ubiquitous computing within a few m to 1km in wireless networking fields such as homes and offices. (ZigBee) It means communication method. This Zigbee communication transmits data at a speed of 250Kbps within a radius of 1km. A mesh network structure allows tens of thousands of devices to be connected to one wireless network. It is also economical and easy to manage because it can be used for months to years with only two AA alkaline batteries used in real life. Like this, low speed and low power wireless communication method, Zigbee communication method, unlike other wireless communication technologies such as wireless LAN method and Bluetooth, consumes less power and enables low-cost products, enabling intelligent home network, building and industrial device automation, logistics, environmental monitoring, human It has features that can be applied to various ubiquitous environments such as interface, telematics, and military use. The short range wireless receiver 320 is a wireless connection between the home automation main unit 10 and peripheral devices, and serves to transmit data of peripheral devices to the home automation main unit 10. That is, the home automation main unit 10 receives data of peripheral devices to process and control the data. Herein, the radio refers to a medium through which the home automation main unit 10 may receive data of a peripheral device using the Zigbee wireless communication method without confusion with other devices. The display driver 330 performs the user's view of the object or person's image information through the controller module 300 using the display unit 340 installed at the front door or other important position. It can be seen from the outside through the display unit 340. The audio input unit 370 operates in conjunction with the microphone unit 380, and the microphone unit 380 is installed outside the home automation main unit 10 and inputs voice information by a user or an external person. Also, voice information may be input through the mobile communication network 420 at a long distance. The audio output unit 350 operates in conjunction with the speaker unit 360, and transmits and stores voice information to the audio output unit 350 through the microphone unit 380 installed at the front door or outdoors. The voice information is provided to the user through the speaker unit 360 mounted on the home automation main unit 10. The communication module 390 is a module that communicates with the home automation main unit 10, when a user calls or remotely performs a home automation function using a mobile communication network 420 from the outside or the current home. When you want to inform the status of the automation function to outside, you are in charge of processing, storing and processing voice or data. The storage unit 400 stores the voicement or emergency phone book for the convenience of the user so that the state of the home automation system can be easily understood. 3A illustrates an emergency telephone book stored in the storage unit 400, and is sequentially linked to the powder spraying unit 240 and the emergency treatment unit 250 in a designated number automatically in an emergency or emergency situation. By phone you will be informed of the current situation. 3B relates to a voicement stored in the storage unit 400, and serves to notify a user of a state of peripheral devices of the home automation system and a result after the peripheral devices perform an operation. In addition, by storing an emergency message when the automatic call to the telephone number of Figure 3a through the communication module 390 to send an emergency message to inform the emergency situation. The key input unit 410 performs functions of peripheral devices by the user, or stores all voice and video information, and releases alarms and alarms. The key input unit 410 controls key functions of the home automation main unit 10 to perform desired functions. Will perform.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the powder spraying unit 240 in the home automation system using a wireless method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In general, the fire-extinguishing powder is installed in a hood for removing smoke, which is located directly above a gas cooker in a home kitchen. The hood and the smoke and fire detection sensor 220 to communicate with the home automation main unit 10 in a wireless manner to monitor the state of the gas range. When a fire occurs when the user is inadvertent or out of the house and detects heat at the smoke and fire detection sensor 220 installed in the hood (S100), the fire fact is immediately transmitted to the home automation main unit 10. The home automation main unit 10 blocks the intermediate valve quickly through the gas lock unit 100 and blocks the “master gas stored at address 9 in the voice record information of the storage unit 400 of FIG. 3B. "" To the user through the speaker unit 360 to prepare for a continuous fire (S110). In addition, in case the user is located in the vicinity of the warning light using the warning lamp 230 and the siren to notify the user of the fire (S120). However, when the user is absent or loses the ability to respond to fire and detects continuous heat even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S130), the home automation main unit 10 signals the powder spray unit 240 installed in the hood. By transmitting the fire powder to spray on the gas range to extinguish the fire (S140). When the fire is not successfully suppressed by the powder and the heat is continuously detected by the sensor (S150), the home automation main unit 10 is stored at address 2 of the recording content of the voice unit 400 of FIG. 3B. The "fire occurred in ..." is notified of the fact of fire using the mobile communication network 420 to the address 119 at address 1 according to the priority stored in Fig. 3a (S160). You can call only address 1 above, you can call 2 ~ 3 addresses selected by importance, or you can call all addresses.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the overall operation including the first aid unit 250 in a home automation system using a wireless method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In recent years, the number of elderly people living alone due to aging has increased, so that many people live alone in their homes. These elderly people and patients living alone are significantly less able to cope with emergencies and increase the risk of accidents. The system of the present invention seeks to reduce the risk of an accident by informing the outside quickly and accurately with a simple operation in an emergency. If the elderly or patients living alone is determined to be an unexpected situation or emergency (S200) by pressing the button of the remote control always has a body (S210). The remote control transmission signal is transmitted to the emergency treatment unit 250 installed in the house and transmitted to the controller module 300 of the home automation main unit unit 10. The controller module 300 operates the warning light unit 230 and alerts the guardian by ringing the siren. If the guardian releases the alarm through the key input unit 410 within a predetermined time, the situation ends (S250). On the other hand, when the alarm is not released due to the absence of the guardian for a predetermined time (S220) the controller module 300 is an emergency patient at address 2 "..." of FIG. 3B immediately recorded in the storage unit 400 Has occurred. "The voice announcement is notified of the emergency situation by using the mobile communication network 420 at 119 stored in the address 1 of FIG. 3a considering the priority (S230). If the call is successful and sends a voice to the designated number normally, the situation is terminated (S250). If the call is not successful, the process is repeated by calling the next priority number again. That is, when the DTMF signal is transmitted and the receiver of the place designated by the priority is off hooked, the call is completed and the situation ends. When the ring lock is applied, the next number of the storage unit 400 is received. Search sequentially and try again.

The above description is only for explaining one embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be variously changed within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the shape and structure of each component specifically shown in the embodiments of the present invention may be modified.

As described above, according to the system operation method for the fire and emergency of the home automation system using the wireless method according to the present invention, in the absence of the user or in the situation of neglecting the risk factors due to the loss of coping ability, In addition to the notification, the home automation system can be used to spray powders on fires, thus providing the ability to cope with emergencies.

In addition, the elderly living alone or in the case of emergency patients carry a portable remote control at all times there is an effect that can be prevented to be found after the passage of time by direct notification of the situation by a simple operation.

In addition, it is easy to install by building a system using a wireless method, and no additional cost and construction is required.

Claims (3)

A home automation main unit which controls peripheral devices and stores and transmits information; A gas locking unit which detects a gas leak through a sensor and analyzes the detected information to wirelessly close the intermediate valve of the gas device; A security light controller unit which flashes automatically when an intruder is generated by connecting a security light and warns an intruder and informs the user; A boiler controller unit for allowing a user to easily grasp and operate an operation state of a boiler anywhere; A light switch unit for automatically detecting and operating the user without the user turning on or off one by one; A door lock unit that automatically locks and checks the door of a house or office from the outside; A plurality of camera units installed at important points indoors or outside and used for the purpose of crime prevention and confirmation; Curtain opening and closing portion that can automatically open and close the curtain with a button on the remote control or the main body; A DVR unit connected to the controller unit of the home automation system and configured to store image information and audio information by the one or more cameras and to view information when necessary; A body detection unit for detecting an intruder or unwanted object movement and generating a warning in association with the security light controller and informing the user; A power outage detection unit that notifies the outsider of breaking into a home, a shopping mall, a warehouse, or the like, or notifies or warns when a telephone line is disconnected; A smoke and fire detection sensor unit which automatically detects and detects smoke or fire when it does not detect smoke or fire due to going out or other conditions in the kitchen; A warning light flashing when an emergency occurs due to an intruder or a fire or a gas leak, indicating an emergency situation; A home automation system comprising a gas detection sensor unit for automatically notifying and alarming the home automation system in case of a gas leak. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor is installed around the gas range to sense heat and apply a wireless signal to the sensor installed on the hood above the gas range in order to extinguish the fire by spraying powder powder from the installed hood. A powder spray unit; In the home automation system using the wireless method, the elderly living alone or uncomfortable patients or emergency patients by using a remote control to immediately call a preset number when a problem occurs further comprises an emergency treatment unit for the purpose of rescue of life in an emergency Home automation system, characterized in that. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the home automation main unit comprises: a controller module unit configured to execute determination according to data collection and storage, data communication, driving of a device, and setting of a state; A short range wireless transmitter for transmitting a radio required to operate a peripheral device using a short range wireless network; A short range wireless receiver configured to wirelessly receive video and audio information of peripheral devices connected to the home automation host unit using the short range wireless network; A display driver and a display unit for displaying image information on a monitor; An audio output unit for outputting stored voice information; A speaker unit configured to transmit a voice received from the audio output unit to a user; A microphone unit for processing a voice signal received from a user; An audio input unit for processing the voice information received from the microphone unit and transmitting the processed voice information to the controller module unit; A communication module unit configured to allow a user to operate the home automation system using a set mobile communication network or automatically attempt to communicate with the outside using the mobile communication network; A storage unit connected to the controller module unit to store an image, a voice, a telephone number, and the like, and extract and output the stored data when necessary; Home automation system comprising a key input to enable the execution of the operation by inputting a key button from the outside so that the user can directly control and execute the operation of the peripheral device.

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