KR20090067275A - System for controlling lighting instrunents using 3 dimention virtual building and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a system and a method for managing the lighting of a building using a 3-dimensional virtual building platform by collecting a lighting system, an exit controlling system, a building network system, etc. A system for managing the lighting of a building using a 3-dimensional virtual building platform is composed of a building information DB module and a building management DB module. The building information DB module manages and stores information of spaces in a building. The building management DB module monitors the state of a building network and collects the information of space-based PC states. The spaces are connected to the building network. The building management DB module transmits a control demand to a lighting control server according to the collected PC state information. The control demand is used to control the lighting of the space where the PC exists.

Description

Building lighting management system and method using three-dimensional virtual building platform {SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING INSTRUNENTS USING 3 DIMENTION VIRTUAL BUILDING AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a building lighting control system and method using a 3D virtual building platform. Specifically, building space state information (PC state information and access state information) is collected using a 3D virtual building platform, and based on the same. A system and method for controlling a building lighting.

Generally, various lighting devices are installed in buildings such as houses, shopping malls, and buildings, and the lighting devices such as fluorescent lamps and incandescent lamps are provided with switches for turning on / off. The switch was used to turn off or turn on the lighting device.

However, since the general switch is operated manually, there is a problem in that it is always lit when the user does not turn off the switch, and the power is wasted. There was an inconvenience to turn off after checking each person's presence in each building or room.

Accordingly, according to Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0111437, lights and power outlets are automatically turned on and off according to the user's presence in each room in the building, and the user can check the user's presence in / outside. The room management system 'is disclosed, and Korean Patent No. 10-0705754 discloses unnecessary places by automatically turning on or off the lights manually operated by the disconnect switch of the existing building by the occupancy detection sensor and the light control switch. Disclosed is an 'automatic lighting control device for existing buildings' that can prevent energy waste due to the use of light in time.

However, the lighting control system according to the related art as described above connects a sensor to a lighting fixture of a building so that building users turn on / off the lighting of the corresponding space part by detecting a sensor when entering or exiting the building space. If the space is very large, such as skyscrapers, the number of sensors to be installed increases proportionally, and even if you want to control / manage every single lighting lamp, there is a problem that you need as many sensors as the number of lights. . In addition, if you want to create and control lighting groups divided into layers or modules, there is a problem of sensitivity of the sensor to cover a large area.

Some embodiments of the present invention collect the spatial information of individual buildings of the lighting system, the access control system and the building network system by using a three-dimensional virtual building platform and use it as a building lighting management policy, and apply the lighting control management policy in the building. Building lighting management system and method using 3D virtual building platform that can provide efficient lighting management service centered on building users by reflecting residents' intentions.

Some embodiments of the present invention is a building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform that can control and manage the building lighting according to the spatial state information where the user is located without the intervention of the building operator / manager through the three-dimensional virtual building platform And methods.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a first aspect of the present invention is a building information management module for managing and storing spatial information in a building in a building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform Collects PC state information for each space connected to the building network by performing state monitoring, and transmits a control command to control a light of a space in which the PC exists based on the collected PC state information to a light control server. Provides a building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform including a building operation management DB module.

The building operation management DB module further includes a resident lighting policy management unit that manages the resident lighting policy of the user for the space to which the user belongs, and an operator lighting policy management unit that manages the operator lighting policy of the building operator for the space. In addition, the resident lighting policy can be selected within the allowable range of the operator lighting policy.

The building network status monitoring may be performed by a method of collecting LAN status monitoring information by a LAN probe or a ping tool, or may monitor an IP address or a MAC address of a PC whose status information is updated by using an Ethernet switch or an IP router.

The building information DB module includes a resident management unit for each space managing user information for each space in the building and location information of the space, and a space DB for storing space information in the building and location information of the space to which the user belongs. Resident access information may be further used to control the space lighting using the resident management unit and the space DB.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, the second aspect of the present invention is a building lighting control method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform, the state of the user PC connected to the building network through the monitoring of the state of the building network Collecting information, retrieving identification information of the PC based on the collected state information of the PC, retrieving location information of a space to which the PC belongs from the PC identification information, and retrieving the collected PC On the basis of the state information, it provides a building lighting control method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform comprising the step of transmitting a control signal for controlling the lighting of the space to the lighting control server.

The building lighting control method may include receiving access information of a user for each space from an access control server and a control signal for turning off lighting of the space when the user does not exist in the space based on the access information. The method may further include transmitting to the lighting control server.

The building lighting control method may further include receiving login information of the building user, displaying space information and an operator lighting policy in a building to which the user belongs, based on the login information, in an allowable range of the operator lighting policy. The method may further include controlling a lighting of the space based on receiving a corresponding residents lighting policy of the space and the residents lighting policy.

According to one of the aforementioned problem solving means of the present invention, it is possible to establish various building lighting service policies according to the lighting service level of the user, and to control and manage lighting for each user based on spatial state information in the building where the user is located. Provides building lighting management system and method using 3D virtual building platform.

In addition, according to one of the other problem solving means of the present invention, the building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform that can control and manage the efficient and economical lighting of the building to reduce energy saving and building management costs And methods.

In addition, according to one of the problem solving means of the present invention, by connecting a variety of building services (air-conditioning, air conditioning, parking control, CCTV, etc.) in the building through a three-dimensional virtual building platform three-dimensional virtual capable of ubiquitous intelligent building service Provides a building lighting management system and method using a building platform.

In addition, according to one of the problem solving means of the present invention, building lighting using a three-dimensional virtual building platform that can increase the efficiency of the integrated building service by providing a user- and user-centered service using a three-dimensional virtual building platform Provides a management system and method.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another element in between. . In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, which means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.

1 is a view for explaining a building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the building light management system 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is connected to an access control server, a light control server, and a building network for lighting management by space in a building, and the user PC is turned on. Building space state information such as / off state information and space entry state information of the user are collected and based on this, lighting of each space in the building is controlled.

The building lighting management system 100 is installed in the building structure (inside view) and in the building according to the pre-stored 3D drawing information of the building and facility information on the facilities and devices installed in the building (hereinafter referred to as 'equipment'). Creates and displays 3D virtual buildings in three-dimensional shape of the facilities and displays them on the screen, and manages / controls each equipment installed in the building (entry control server, lighting control server and building network (LAN), etc.) Through wired and wireless communication, each facility can be integrated and managed. In addition, the building lighting management system 100 simulates various situations that may occur in a building according to a pre-written scenario, and a point designated by the operator according to the operator's selection or a corresponding event when a specific event (fire, equipment abnormality, etc.) occurs in the building. After exploring the optimal path to the point where the event occurred, the inside view of the 3D virtual building is zoomed in / out / moved / rotated along the searched movement path, so that the operator displays the screen as if the user is actually moving along the path. .

2 is a detailed block diagram of a building lighting management system using a 3D virtual building platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the building lighting management system 100 of the present invention uses a building automation control network (BACnet) protocol specification to interconnect with a lighting system, an access control system, and a building network system. Alternatively, protocol specifications for LonWorks or European Installation Bus (EIB) building control can be used.

The building lighting management system 100 includes a 3D lighting service module 110, a building information DB module 120, a building operation management DB module 130, and an integrated control module 140.

The three-dimensional lighting service module 110 provides a lighting service for checking and changing a lighting policy of a building operator / manager or building user for each space in a building to a user terminal, and provides a lighting service control unit 111 and a lighting service management unit 112. ), An operator lighting policy checker 113, a resident lighting policy inputter 114, and a three-dimensional user interface 115.

The lighting service control unit 111 controls the overall operation of the 3D lighting service module 110 related to the lighting service for each space in the building of the building operator / manager or building user.

The lighting service manager 112 manages lighting services for each space in the building of a building operator / manager or building user.

The operator lighting policy checking unit 113 provides a function of checking the operator lighting policy for each space in the building according to a request of the building operator / manager or building user.

The occupant lighting policy input unit 114 provides an input function of a lighting policy for a space in a building to which a building user belongs, at the request of the building user.

The 3D user interface 115 provides a user interface for a building operator / manager or a building user to use a lighting service for each space in a building.

The building information DB module 120 manages and stores information on the space in the building, and the building space information may be constructed from an architectural design drawing (2D or 3D CAD) for each building, floor, and area.

The building information DB module 120 includes a drawing information input unit 121, a space information changing unit 122, a resident management unit 123 for each space, and a space DB 124.

The drawing information input unit 121 provides a function for changing the 3D virtual building platform based on the modified architectural design when the structure of the space in the building is changed.

The spatial information changing unit 122 provides a function for directly modifying and changing the changed building spatial information on the 3D virtual building platform.

The occupant management unit 123 for each space manages space location information in a building to which a building user belongs, and the information may be modified and changed by a building manager / operator or a building user.

The spatial DB 124 stores spatial information in a building, spatial location information of a building user, and the like for the 3D virtual building.

The building operation management DB module 130 periodically collects and analyzes building space state information, and controls lighting in each building space based on the analyzed building space state information. In addition, it manages the operator policy and residents' policies on the control and management of lighting for each space in the building hierarchically. At this time, the priority for the lighting control and management has an operator policy. After the user is authorized to input the policy for the space from the building information DB module 120, the user checks the operator policy of the space through the 3D lighting service module 110 and inputs the policy input within the allowable range for the space. Can be done.

The building operation management DB module 130 includes a facility information changing unit 131, a resident lighting policy management unit 132, an operator lighting policy management unit 133, a facility DB 134, a state monitoring DB 135, and a history DB 136. ).

The facility information changing unit 131 provides a function of changing facility information about a lighting system, an access control system, and a building network system.

The resident lighting policy management unit 132 systematically manages the resident lighting policy input by the user for the space to which the user belongs.

The operator lighting policy management unit 133 systematically manages the operator lighting policy of each space in the building input by the building operator / manager.

Facility DB 134 stores facility information for various facilities in a building, such as lighting systems, access control systems, and building networks.

The state monitoring DB 135 stores building space state information such as PC state information and space entry information collected in real time or whenever an event occurs from the lighting system, the access control system, and the building network.

The history DB 136 stores performance history information of lighting control for each space in a building.

The integrated control module 140 performs wired and wireless communication with various facilities installed in a building, such as a lighting control server, an access control server, and a building network, and is used in each facility to collectively control different types of facilities. Accepts protocols (e.g., BACnet, LonWorks, unit-specific protocols, etc.) to receive status information from each facility, converts the received status information into a data format used by the building lighting management system 100, and each facility The control signal for controlling the data is converted according to the data format and protocol of the equipment to be controlled.

The integrated control module 140 includes a control signal converter 141, a collector / analyzer 142, and an interworking processor 143.

The control signal converting unit 141 retrieves a control signal corresponding to the control command of the building operation management DB module 130 from the facility DB 134 and converts the control signal according to the data format used in the lighting control server. 141).

The collecting / analyzing unit 142 formats the building space state information signal provided from the linkage processing unit 141 into a form used by the building lighting management system 100 and outputs the data to the building operation management DB module 130.

The interworking processor 143 receives the protocols used in the access control server, the lighting server, and the building network to communicate with each of the facilities in wired and wireless manners, and transmits a control signal from the control signal converter 141 to the control target facility.

3 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a PC state information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, periodically checking the LAN state using a LAN state collecting device such as a LAN probe or a ping tool, and the state of the user PC. In case of change, the changed state information of the PC is transmitted to the building operation management DB module 130.

In step S11, the LAN state collecting device periodically requests ON / OFF state information of the PC from the user PC to collect the PC state information of the user, and then, in step S12, in step S11 The PC state information collected by the user is transmitted to the building operation management DB module 130 together with the Internet Protocol (IP) address and the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the corresponding PC. Here, the MAC address is an identifiable unique address for the network access terminal, and by using this, it is possible to monitor whether the terminal accesses the network.

In step S13, the building operation management DB module 130 analyzes the IP address and the MAC address of the corresponding PC and requests the building information DB module 120 corresponding to the space information in the building, and the building in step S14. The information DB module 120 transmits the space location information of the PC requested from the building operation management DB module 130 to the building operation management DB module 130, and in step S15, the building operation management DB module 130 is The control command is sent to the lighting system to control the lighting corresponding to the space where the PC is installed.

4 is a signal flowchart illustrating a method of processing PC state information according to another embodiment of the present invention, and controlling lighting of a space to which a user belongs by using a link state of a user PC physically connected directly to an Ethernet switch or a router. That's how.

In step S21, the building network system periodically checks the user PC through an Ethernet switch or an IP router to receive PC status information update information from the user PC, and in step S22, the IP address of the PC whose status information is updated and The MAC address is transmitted to the building operation management DB module 130.

In step S23, the building operation management DB module 130 is the space information of the PC whose status information is updated to the building information DB module 120, that is, the location of the user's living space corresponding to the IP address and MAC address of the PC. In step S24, the building information DB module 120 transmits the space information of the corresponding PC, that is, the location information of the lighting to be controlled, in response to the request from the building operation management DB module 130, In S25) building operation management DB module 130 transmits a control command signal for controlling the lighting of the space to the lighting system.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a building lighting management method using a 3D virtual building platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S31, the building lighting management system 100 periodically monitors the LAN status in order to collect status information of the user PC. Here, the LAN status information is obtained by using a LAN status collecting device such as a LAN probe or a ping tool, or a MAC address and an IP address on an ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table of an Ethernet switch or an IP router installed to configure a network of a building. Can be collected using the registration status of.

In step S32, the building lighting management system 100 determines whether the PC state information is changed (ON-> OFF, OFF-> ON) according to the LAN state information, and if the PC state information is not changed, the step ( While repeating S32), if the PC state information is changed, the process proceeds to step S33 to extract the IP address and MAC address of the PC whose state information has been changed.

In step S34, the building lighting management system 100 inquires the allocation details of the extracted IP address, and then proceeds to step S35, based on the allocation details of the IP address, the living space in the building to which the corresponding PC user belongs. Check location information

In step S36, the building lighting management system 100 acquires all the PC state information in the space corresponding to the location information of the living space of the PC user, and then proceeds to step S37 to obtain in step S36. The PC status information and the lighting information table.

In step S38, the building lighting management system 100 determines the power on / off state of all the PCs in the space, and if the power of one or more PCs in the space is ON, the process goes to step S39. Proceeding to keep the lights in the space ON (on), while if the power of all the PCs in the space is OFF (OFF) proceeds to step (S40), turn off the lights in the space ( OFF).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a building lighting management method using a 3D virtual building platform according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In step S51, the building lighting management system 100 periodically collects access state information from the access control server, and then proceeds to step S52 to analyze access information for each space based on the collected access state information. do.

In step S53, the building lighting management system 100 extracts the access information of the actual user in the building space from the analyzed access information for each space, and then proceeds to step S54, and the user extracted in step S53. Compare entrance and exit lighting tables. Here, the lighting policy information refers to the start and end time information of the lighting service set by the building manager / operator or the building user, the place information (floor / floor), and the like.

In step S55, the building lighting management system 100 determines whether there is a real user in the space, and if there is no real user in the space, the process proceeds to step S58 to turn off the lighting. On the other hand, if there is a real user in the space, the process proceeds to step S56 to determine the power ON / OFF state of the user PC in the space.

As a result of the determination in step S56, if the user PC in the space is ON, the process proceeds to step S27 to maintain the ON state of the corresponding light, while the PC in the space is OFF. ), The process proceeds to step S25 to turn off the lighting device of the space.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a lighting policy input method based on residents' intentions according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

In step S61, the building lighting management system 100 receives the login information of the building user through the user terminal, and then, in step S62, the building lighting management system and the operator lighting policy of the building user are checked.

In step S63, the building lighting management system 100 receives a building user's lighting policy for the corresponding space through the user PC. Here, the building lighting management system 100 provides the space information and the lighting policy of the space to which the user belongs to the user PC through the 3D virtual building platform, and the user may input the lighting policy through this.

In step S64, the building lighting management system 100 determines whether the lighting policy input by the user falls within the allowable range of the operator policy, and if the residential lighting policy input by the user does not fall within the allowable range of the operator policy. Returning to step S63, if the resident lighting policy corresponding to the allowable range of the operator policy is input again, if the resident lighting policy falls within the allowable range of the operator policy, the process proceeds to step S65, where the tenant Reflects the lighting policy you set. Here, the operator policy and the tenant policy are adopted as the operation policy of the building lighting management system 100, and after collecting information of the system in the building from the building operation management DB module 130, the space is determined based on the criteria of the lighting management. Star lighting control and management enables the input of residents' lighting policies to the extent allowed by the operator, so that the lighting management in the building can not be destroyed by the user's arbitrary will.

In step S66, the building lighting management system 100 performs lighting management for each space in the building on the basis of the building space state information collected from the access control server and the building network.

According to the building lighting management system according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, it is possible to control and manage the lighting of the building user-centered, and furthermore, it is possible to manage various states of the building, risk management, and the like. Through efficient scenario development of service management, it is possible to provide economic integrated building management service.

One embodiment of the present invention can also be implemented in the form of a recording medium containing instructions executable by a computer, such as a program module executed by the computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, computer readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transmission mechanism, and includes any information delivery media.

Although the methods and systems of the present invention have been described in connection with specific embodiments, some or all of their components or operations may be implemented using a computer system having a general purpose hardware architecture.

The foregoing description of the present invention is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

1 is a view for explaining a building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a detailed block diagram of a building lighting management system using a 3D virtual building platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a signal flowchart illustrating a PC state information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a signal flowchart illustrating a method of processing PC status information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a building lighting management method using a 3D virtual building platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a building lighting management method using a 3D virtual building platform according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a lighting policy input method based on residents' intentions according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

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In the building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform, Building information DB module that manages and stores spatial information in building and The lighting control server collects PC state information for each space connected to the building network by monitoring a state of a building network, and controls a lighting command for controlling lighting of a space in which the PC exists based on the collected PC state information. Operation management DB module to be transferred to Building lighting management system using a 3D virtual building platform comprising a. The method of claim 1, The building operation management DB module, Resident lighting policy management unit for managing the residential lighting policy of the user for the space to which the user belongs; Further comprising an operator lighting policy management unit for managing the operator lighting policy of the building operator for the space, The resident lighting policy is selectable within the allowable range of the operator lighting policy building lighting management system using a virtual building platform. The method of claim 1, The building network condition monitoring is a building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform that is performed by the LAN state monitoring information collection method of the LAN probe or Ping Tool. The method of claim 1, The building network status monitoring, building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform that monitors the IP address or MAC address of the PC, the status information is updated using an Ethernet switch or IP router. The method of claim 1, The building information DB module, A resident management unit for each space for managing user information for each space in the building and location information of the space; It includes a space DB for storing the space information in the building and the location information of the space to which the user belongs, Building lighting management system using a three-dimensional virtual building platform that further uses the residents access information to the space lighting control using the resident management unit and the space DB. In the building lighting control method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform, Collecting state information of a user PC connected to the building network through state monitoring of the building network; Retrieving identification information of the PC based on the collected state information of the PC; Retrieving location information of a space to which the PC belongs from the PC identification information; and Transmitting a control signal for controlling lighting of the space to a lighting control server based on the collected state information of the PC; Building lighting control method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform comprising a. The method of claim 6, Receiving access information of the user for each space from the access control server; and Transmitting a control signal to the lighting control server to turn off the lighting of the space when there is no user in the space, based on the access information. Building lighting control method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform further comprising. The method of claim 6, Receiving login information of the building user; Displaying space information in the building to which the user belongs and an operator lighting policy based on the login information; Receiving a resident lighting policy of the space corresponding to an allowable range of the operator lighting policy; Controlling lighting of the space based on the occupant lighting policy Building user-based lighting service providing method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform further comprising. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The PC identification information is an IP address or MAC address building lighting control method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The building network status monitoring is performed by a method of collecting LAN status monitoring information of a LAN probe or a ping tool. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The building network status monitoring, the lighting control method using a three-dimensional virtual building platform that monitors the IP address or MAC address of the PC, the status information is updated using an Ethernet switch or IP router.

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