KR20110072028A - Sterilizer and sterilizing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A sterilizer and a sterilizing process are provided to perform sterilization for portable objects, the most vulnerable items to the sanitation, due to frequent contacts. CONSTITUTION: The sterilizer contains a hand-held device and a communications unit(130) performing communications, a sterilization performing unit(140) performing a sterilizing process for the hand-held device stored inside, and a controller(150) controlling the sterilization performing unit to start a sterilizing process for the hand-held device based on a command of starting the sterilizing process, received from the communications unit.

Description

Sterilizer and sterilization method {Sterilizer and sterilizing method}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sterilization apparatus, and more particularly, to a sterilization apparatus and a sterilization treatment method for sterilization treatment of a portable object.

In the case of a portable object that is held or carried by the user, the external surface may be contaminated by various germs because it is common for the user to hold it with contaminated hands or store it in a space such as a bag or a pocket. .

For example, in the case of a cellular phone having a mobile communication function, the transmitting unit receives saliva from the sender's mouth in the process of receiving the sender's voice signal and transmitting the received voice signal into the device. It is easy to be contaminated by, and the hydration part is used in close contact with the user's face, so it is easy to be contaminated by contaminants, sweat, and moisture on the face.

In addition, the portable object is exposed to various contaminants in the process of contacting the skin of the user or moving in the pocket.

In addition, portable devices (eg, mobile phones, smart phones, personal digital assistants, MP3 players, portable multimedia players, etc.) that are electronically operated while on the move with batteries in the package The bacteria may be easier to grow by heat generated by itself or by the humidity of the surroundings.

In order to solve such a problem, a technique for a mobile phone sterilization apparatus has been developed in the related art, but these sterilization apparatuses only perform a sterilization treatment for a mobile phone mounted or stored in a space for sterilization, and interlocks with a mobile phone stored therein. There was a problem that the sterilization treatment is not performed.

The background art described above is technical information possessed by the inventors for the derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and is not necessarily a publicly known technique disclosed to the general public before the application of the present invention.

The present invention is to provide a sterilization apparatus and a sterilization treatment method capable of performing a sterilization treatment on a portable article which may be frequently vulnerable from hygiene problems due to frequent contact.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a sterilization apparatus and a sterilization method for effective sterilization treatment in conjunction with the portable device.

Other objects of the present invention will be readily understood through the following description.

According to an aspect of the invention, the sterilization device, Communication unit for performing communication with the portable device; A sterilization performing unit for sterilizing the portable device accommodated therein; And a control unit which controls the sterilization execution unit to start the sterilization processing operation on the portable device according to the sterilization processing start command received through the communication unit.

The controller controls the sterilization operation to be terminated after the sterilization operation is maintained for a time corresponding to the time value received from the portable device, wherein the time value is the sterilization treatment corresponding to the contamination level. It can be a calculated time value to make.

The portable device calculates the pollution degree using equation ax Tc + bx Cb according to calculation factors including the usage time and the number of button presses of the portable device, wherein a and b are weighted real numbers, respectively. The Tc may be a use time when a contact is detected, and the Cb may be a number of button presses.

The contamination level may be at least one of the number and time of surface contact of the portable device detected by the touch sensor, at least one of the number and time of movement of the portable device detected by the motion detection sensor, and an exothermic temperature when the portable device is driven. And at least one of an ambient temperature as a calculation element, wherein the calculation element may be further included in the equation so as to be multiplied with corresponding weights respectively and summed between each calculation element.

The control unit controls to terminate the sterilization operation when the sterilization processing end command is received from the portable device through the communication unit, but the pollution degree managed by the portable device is lowered to correspond to the time when the sterilization processing operation is performed. Adjustment can be made.

The sterilization apparatus may include an opening and closing detection sensor unit configured to detect whether the cover portion of the sterilization apparatus is in an open state or a closed state; And a weight sensor for detecting whether the portable device is accommodated therein.

The control unit performs the sterilization operation when it is detected that the cover part of the sterilization device is closed as sensing information by the opening / closing sensor unit and the portable device is stored inside as the sensing information by the weight sensor. Control to initiate.

The control unit controls to terminate the sterilization processing operation when the cover unit of the sterilization apparatus is opened as the sensing information by the opening / closing detection sensor unit while the sterilization processing operation is performed, and to the portable device using the communication unit. The sterilization stop information can be transmitted.

The controller detects that the cover part of the sterilization device is closed as sensing information by the open / close sensor and detects that the portable device is stored inside as sensing information by the weight sensor. If a sterilization start command is not received from the portable device in time, the sterilization process according to a predetermined sterilization process may be started.

The sterilization performing unit may perform sterilization treatment on the portable device by at least one of a light sterilization method, a gas sterilization method, and an ultrasonic sterilization method. In this case, the controller may determine the sterilization method of the portable device according to the sterilization method designation command received from the portable device.

When the incoming information presence notification is received from the portable device, the controller may output the presence of the incoming information in one or more of a visual information output method and an audio information output method.

The sterilization apparatus may further include a charging circuit unit coupled to a charging terminal of the portable device accommodated therein to perform a battery charging process.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a sterilization processing method of a portable device in which the sterilization device is performed, the method comprising: receiving a sterilization processing start command from a portable device by wire or wireless communication; And performing a sterilization treatment operation on the portable device housed therein.

The sterilization method may include determining whether a time value for maintaining a sterilization operation is received from the portable device; And if received, terminating the sterilization operation for the portable device after a time elapsed corresponding to the time value, wherein the time value is such that the portable device is sterilized corresponding to the contamination level. It can be a calculated time value for.

The portable device calculates the pollution degree using equation ax Tc + bx Cb according to calculation factors including the usage time and the number of button presses of the portable device, wherein a and b are weighted real numbers, respectively. The Tc may be a use time when a contact is detected, and the Cb may be a number of button presses. In addition, the contamination level may be at least one of the number and time of surface contact of the portable device detected by the touch sensor, at least one of the number and time of movement of the portable device detected by the motion sensor, when the portable device is driven. At least one of the exothermic temperature and the ambient temperature may be further included as a calculation element, wherein the calculation element may be further included in the equation so as to be multiplied by corresponding weights respectively assigned and summed between each calculation element.

The sterilization method may further include determining whether a sterilization end command is received from the portable device; And if received, the step further comprises the step of terminating the sterilization operation, the pollution degree managed by the portable device can be adjusted downward to correspond to the time when the sterilization operation is performed.

The sterilization operation may be performed only when it is detected that the cover part of the sterilization device is closed as sensing information by the opening / closing sensor unit and the portable device is stored inside as the sensing information by the weight sensor. have.

The sterilization method may include determining whether the cover part of the sterilization device is opened or the portable device is in an unreceived state as sensing information by the opening / closing sensor unit and the weight sensor while the sterilization operation is performed. ; Stopping the sterilization operation when it is determined that the cover part is opened or the portable device is in an unreceived state; And transmitting sterilization stop information to the portable device.

The sterilization method may include determining whether the sterilization start command is received; And if the sterilization start command is not received within a preset time, performing a predetermined sterilization process.

The sterilization operation may be designated as at least one of a light sterilization method, a gas sterilization method, and an ultrasonic sterilization method by a sterilization processing method designation command received from the portable device.

The sterilization method may further include determining whether an incoming call information presence notification is received from the portable device; If the incoming information present notification is received, the method may further include outputting the presence of the incoming information in one or more of a visual information output method and an audio information output method.

Other aspects, features, and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that can be performed sterilization treatment for a portable object that can be the most vulnerable from hygiene problems due to frequent contact.

In addition, there is also an effect to be effective sterilization treatment in conjunction with the portable device.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all transformations, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described on the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

In addition, the terms "… unit", "… unit", "module", "unit" and the like that can be described in the specification means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which is hardware or software or hardware and It can be implemented in a combination of software.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and are not construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described embodiments of the present invention; In addition, in the description of the sterilization apparatus and the sterilization treatment method according to an embodiment of the present invention, it will be also described with respect to the portable devices interlocked with each other.

1 is a block diagram of a portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the portable device is an electronic device implemented to be carried by a user such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an MP3 player, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a mouse device, and the like. Can be.

Referring to FIG. 1, the portable device 100 may include a terminal function performing unit 110, a storage unit 120, a wireless communication unit 130, a sterilization processing unit 140, and a controller 150. The sterilization processing unit 140 may include a pollution degree calculator 142, a sterilization processing requester 144, and a sterilizer controller 146. Although not shown, a touch sensor may be further included to detect when the degree of touching the surface of the portable device 100 is reflected when calculating the contamination level by the contamination calculator 142. In addition, a movement sensor for detecting the movement degree of the portable device 100 may be further included when calculating the pollution degree by the pollution calculator 142. This is to consider the contamination caused when the user moves while holding the device in a state of being held in a pocket or the like.

The terminal function performing unit 110 is a unit for performing a function provided to match the characteristics of the portable apparatus 100. For example, when the portable device 100 is a mobile phone, the portable device 100 may be a unit including components for performing a function of a telephone call, a function of accessing the wireless Internet, and the like. In addition, when the portable device 100 is a PMP, the portable device 100 may be a unit including components for performing a function for playing multimedia data.

The storage unit 120 stores an operation program for the operation of the portable device 100. In addition, the storage 120 may further store data by the sterilization processing unit 140 (for example, the contamination level calculated by the pollution level calculator 142).

The wireless communication unit 130 is a component that performs communication with the sterilization apparatus 400, and for example, one or more short range wireless communication schemes such as Bluetooth, infrared communication, or the like may be used. The wireless communication unit 130 transmits a control command (eg, one or more of a sterilization processing start command, a sterilization processing end command, etc.) for the sterilization processing unit 140 to control the operation of the sterilization apparatus 400, or sterilize the sterilization processing unit 140. Sterilization stop information may be received from the device 400. The portable device 100 is not necessarily required to communicate with the sterilization device 400 by including the wireless communication unit 130, it is natural that the wired communication method can also communicate with each other.

The sterilization processing unit 140 may include a pollution degree calculator 142, a sterilization processing requester 144, and a sterilizer controller 146.

The pollution level calculator 142 calculates the pollution level according to the user's use of the portable device 100 and stores it in the storage 120. Pollution degree stored in the storage unit 120 may be displayed through a display unit (not shown) by the user's menu selection.

In addition, the pollution level calculator 142 may process the pollution level to be adjusted downward when the portable device 100 is mounted in the sterilization device 400 and the sterilization process is performed.

When the pollution level calculator 142 sterilizes the portable device 100 by 100% using the sterilization device 400, the pollution level value of the portable device 100 may be set to 0, and the pollution level value 0 is the default state. This may be the value when the portable device 100 is in an unopened packaging box. Alternatively, the time when the portable device 100 is first powered on may be set to a pollution degree value of zero.

According to the user's use of the portable device 100, the pollution level is gradually increased, and the pollution level may be calculated as shown in Equation 1, for example. The value itself calculated by Equation 1 may be used as a pollution degree value, or may be converted into a corresponding pollution level value in a reference table in which the contamination level value is defined in a calculated value or range of values.

Pollution Degree = a x Tc + b x Cb + c x Sc + d x Mo

Here, a, b, c, d means a weight represented by a real number, Tc means a talk time, Cb means the number of times the button is provided on the portable device 100 or displayed on the touch-sensitive screen, , Sc refers to the number of times and / or time of the surface contact detected by the touch sensor, Mo refers to the number of times and / or time of movement of the portable device 100 detected by the motion sensor.

One or more of each of the calculation elements (for example, Tc, Cb, etc.) shown in Equation 1 may be excluded when the pollution degree is calculated by the user's setting, and the ambient temperature and / or operation where the portable device 100 is located. May be further reflected as a calculation factor. In addition, the current season, month, and time zone information may be used to calculate the pollution level.

The sterilization processing requester 144 may notify the user when the pollution degree value calculated by the pollution degree calculator 142 exceeds a preset limit value (eg, an upper limit value). As a method for notification, for example, a method of outputting information through the display unit, outputting a sound, or generating vibration may be used. Here, the limit value can be specified by default or set by a user, for example.

The sterilizer controller 146 may be a control control command (for example, one or more of a sterilization processing start command, a sterilization processing method designation command, a call reception notification command, a sterilization processing end command, etc.) for controlling the operation of the sterilization apparatus 400. To transmit through the wireless communication unit 130. For example, when the sterilization apparatus 400 is capable of an optical sterilization method using an ultraviolet lamp or the like, a gas sterilization method using an ozone gas or the like and an ultrasonic sterilization method, etc., the sterilizer controller 146 may select any sterilization treatment method. You can send control commands that specify or allow the sterilization method specified by the user to be applied.

The sterilizer controller 146 transmits a corresponding control command to the sterilization apparatus 400 at a point in time at which the sterilization apparatus 400 and the wireless communication unit 130 can communicate, or the sterilization apparatus 400 is mounted on the cradle 630. (See FIG. 6) when the portable device 100 is detected by the operation of the detection sensor unit 430 (see FIG. 4), the sterilization device 400 sends a control command transmission request transmitted to the portable device 100. Corresponding control commands may also be transmitted.

In order to control the sterilization operation of the sterilization apparatus 400, the sterilizer controller 146 calculates a time value so that the sterilization treatment corresponding to the pollution degree value calculated by the pollution degree calculator 142 is performed and starts the sterilization treatment. The command may be sent to the sterilization device 400 together with the command. In addition, the sterilizer controller 146 transmits a sterilization processing start command to the sterilization apparatus 400 to control sterilization operation of the sterilization apparatus 400 and then calculates the sterilization treatment corresponding to the pollution degree. After a time corresponding to the time value, the sterilization treatment end command may be transmitted to the sterilization apparatus 400.

The controller 150 controls the operation of the above-described components.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a pollution level notification method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in operation 210, the portable apparatus 100 determines whether a pollution degree monitoring function is set.

If the pollution monitoring function is not set, the process waits at step 210, and if the pollution monitoring function is set, the process proceeds to step 220.

In operation 220, the portable apparatus 100 calculates a pollution degree value and stores the calculated pollution degree value in the storage 120. Information corresponding to the contamination level stored in the storage unit 120 may be displayed on the display unit by default, such as, for example, a battery remaining amount display method, or may be displayed on the display unit by a user's menu operation.

Pollution degree value includes one or more of the talk time, the number of button presses, the number / time of surface contact, the number / time of movement of the portable device 100, the ambient temperature, the heating temperature when the portable device 100 is driven, etc. It can be calculated by the equation.

In operation 230, the portable apparatus 100 determines whether the pollution degree value calculated in operation 220 exceeds a preset limit value (eg, an upper limit value).

If the threshold is not exceeded, the process proceeds back to step 220. However, if the threshold is exceeded, the process proceeds to step 240.

In operation 240, the portable apparatus 100 determines whether a notification function for notifying a user is set when the calculated pollution degree value exceeds a preset threshold value.

If the notification function is not set, the flow proceeds to step 220 again. However, if the notification function is set, the flow proceeds to step 250 to perform a notification function for notifying the user that the calculated pollution degree value has exceeded the limit value. As a method for notification, for example, a method of outputting corresponding information through a display unit, outputting a preset sound, or generating a vibration may be used, and two or more notification methods may be used together.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a sterilization operation control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 310, the portable device 100 mounted on the holder 630 in the sterilization apparatus 400 transmits a sterilization request to the sterilization apparatus 400 using a short range wireless communication method or a wired communication method. . The sterilization request may include one or more control commands, for example, one or more of a sterilization start command, a sterilization method designation command, a sterilization time designation command, and the like.

The portable device 100 transmits a sterilization request to the sterilization device 400 at a point in time at which communication by the sterilization device 400 and the wireless communication unit 130 is possible, or the portable device 100 to the holder 630. The sterilization request may be transmitted in response to a control command transmission request transmitted by the sterilization apparatus 400 detected by the operation of the detection sensor unit 430 to the portable device 100.

The portable device 100, which is being sterilized, determines whether or not there is incoming information in step 320. Here, the incoming information may include, for example, one or more of call reception information, text message reception information, and the like for a telephone call.

If the incoming information does not exist, the flow proceeds to step 340. However, if the incoming information exists, the flow proceeds to step 330 to transmit the notification of the incoming information to the sterilization apparatus 400 using the short range wireless communication method or the wired communication method. The sterilization apparatus 400 may thereby output the corresponding information through the display unit 532, or may notify the user of the sterilization apparatus 400 by using a sound or an LED blinking, or two or more methods may be used together.

In operation 340, the portable apparatus 100 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed for the sterilization process. The sterilization treatment time so that the contamination level can be updated below zero or below the lower limit can be predefined in an experimental and statistical manner.

If the time designated for the sterilization process has elapsed, the flow proceeds to step 350, where the portable apparatus 100 transmits a sterilization end request to the sterilization apparatus 400. However, if the sterilization processing time designation command is included in the sterilization request sent to the sterilization apparatus 400 in step 310, step 350 may be omitted.

In operation 360, the portable apparatus 100 updates the contamination level (that is, decreases the contamination level) to correspond to the sterilization time and stores it in the storage 120. Reference data on how much the contamination level should change in correspondence with the sterilization treatment time can be stored in advance.

In addition, if the predetermined sterilization treatment time has not elapsed according to the determination of step 340, the flow proceeds to step 370.

In operation 370, the portable apparatus 100 determines whether sterilization stop information is received from the sterilization apparatus 400. The sterilization stop information is when the sterilization device 400 terminates the sterilization process by the user opening the cover 520 of the sterilization device 400 or when the sterilization end is commanded using the key button 534. The sterilization apparatus 400 is information transmitted to the portable apparatus 100.

If the sterilization stop information is not received, the process proceeds to step 320 again. If the sterilization stop information is received, the process proceeds to step 360 and the contamination level is updated to correspond to the sterilization processing time and stored in the storage unit 120.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an external perspective view of the sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the.

The sterilization apparatus 400 described herein may be housed inside the sterilization apparatus 400 as well as the portable apparatus 100 described above, which may be contaminated by a user's hand, such as writing instruments, and the like by hand contact. Naturally, any sterilization treatment can be performed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the sterilization apparatus 400 includes an input / output unit 410, a storage unit 420, a sensor sensor unit 430, a sterilization unit 440, a wireless communication unit 450, and a charging circuit unit 460. And the controller 470. Although not shown, the sterilization apparatus 400 may further include a power input unit for receiving external power to receive operating power, and the power input unit may receive an external power of an AC method or a computer device through a USB connection method. It can also be connected to a DC power source. In addition, a charging unit may be further included to enable sterilization treatment or the like to be performed without supplying external power.

The input / output unit 410 may include one or more key buttons 534 (see FIG. 5) for powering up the sterilization device 400, controlling an operation (eg, one or more of sterilization start, sterilization end, etc.), and sterilization. The display device 532 may include one or more of a display unit 532, an LED 536, and the like for indicating an operation state of the device 400, presence or absence of incoming information, and the like. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 5, a speaker may be further provided for outputting the operation state of the sterilization apparatus 400 or the presence of incoming information as a sound. When a call is made, a voice call is connected to a hands-free device. Jacks and the like for performing the above may be further provided. For example, when the portable device 100 is mounted in the sterilization device 400 for a predetermined time or more, the sound may be sounded at a time interval so that the user may easily recognize that the portable device 100 exists in the sterilization device 400. Or / and the corresponding information may be output in such a manner as flashing the LED.

The storage unit 420 may store an operation program for driving the sterilization apparatus 400.

The detection sensor unit 430 is a weight sensor for detecting whether the portable device 100 is mounted on the cradle 630 of the sterilization device 400, and whether the cover part 520 of the sterilization device 400 is closed. One or more of the open and close detection sensor for detecting whether the open state, etc., each sensor may be provided at an appropriate position for detecting the corresponding information.

The sterilization performing unit 440 is a component that performs sterilization processing on the portable device 100 under the control of the control unit 470. The sterilization apparatus 400 is implemented to perform the sterilization treatment on the portable apparatus 100 by at least one of, for example, a light sterilization method, a gas sterilization method using an ozone gas, and an ultrasonic sterilization method. For example, when the sterilization apparatus 400 performs the sterilization process by the light sterilization method, the sterilization performing unit 440 may include an ultraviolet lamp 540 (see FIG. 5). In addition, when the sterilization apparatus 400 performs the sterilization treatment in a gas sterilization method, the sterilization performing unit 440 may include a gas discharge unit such as ozone gas, an internal air circulation fan, and the like.

The wireless communicator 450 is a component that communicates with the portable device 100, and for example, one or more short range wireless communication schemes and / or wired communication schemes, such as Bluetooth and infrared communication, may be used. The wireless communication unit 450 receives a control command (eg, one or more of a sterilization processing start command, a sterilization processing end command, etc.) for controlling the operation of the sterilization device 400 from the portable device 100, or by a user. When the sterilization stop is indicated, the sterilization stop information may be transmitted to the portable device 100.

The charging circuit unit 460 is a component for charging the power of the portable device 100 mounted inside the sterilization device 400. When the charging circuit unit 460 is provided, the sterilization apparatus 400 may also function as a charging apparatus of the portable apparatus 100, and may also allow sterilization treatment to be performed while charging of the portable apparatus 100 is in progress. .

The controller 470 controls the functions of the respective components included in the sterilization apparatus 400. In addition, the control unit 470 transmits a control command transmission request through the wireless communication unit 450 to the portable device 100 mounted in the sterilization device 400, and if a response is not received within a predetermined time, Recognizing that the mounted portable apparatuses 100 do not have a communication function or that communication with each other is impossible, and start sterilization process by a predetermined sterilization process by default or sterilization process by a sterilization process designated by a user using an input unit. Can be controlled to be initiated.

5 is a perspective view of an external sterilization apparatus of the light sterilization method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the light sterilization apparatus 400 may include a main body 510 and a cover 520, and the cover 520 may be identified from the outside of the sterilization apparatus 400. It may be formed of a transparent material so that.

The input / output unit 410 may be exposed and formed on a surface of the main body unit 510, and the input / output unit 410 may include, for example, a display unit 532, a key button 534, and an LED 536. And the like. Although not shown, a jack for connecting a speaker, a hands-free, etc. for outputting sound such as an operation state of the sterilization device 400 may be further provided.

An ultraviolet lamp 540 may be disposed on an inner surface of the cover part 520, and the reflector plate 550 may include a main body part so that sterilization treatment may be more effectively performed on the portable device 100 mounted therein by ultraviolet light. May be disposed on an inner surface of the 510. Naturally, the arrangement of the ultraviolet lamp 540 or the reflector 550 is not limited thereto.

6 schematically illustrates an internal configuration of the sterilization apparatus 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, the inner bottom area of the sterilization apparatus 400 for mounting the portable apparatus 100.

As shown, the inner bottom region of the sterilization apparatus 400 is the base 610, the pivot 620 coupled to the base 610 to be rotatable, and the pivot 620 so that the portable device 100 is mounted. It is formed of a cradle 630 formed on one side. A charging line for charging the portable device 100 may pass through one side of the cradle 630 and be exposed to the outside.

In FIG. 6, the rotating part 620 is rotated 360 degrees clockwise and / or counterclockwise independently of the base 610 for effective sterilization, but the rotating part 620 and the base 610 are rotated. It may be formed integrally and formed to be rotatable as a whole. In addition, the rotation part 620 may be omitted if the rotation of the portable device 100 is unnecessary due to the arrangement of the reflector plate 550.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, in operation 710, the sterilization apparatus 400 determines whether the portable apparatus 100 is mounted therein. For example, whether the portable device 100 is mounted on the holder 630 may be detected by the weight sensor. In addition, as described above, the object that can be sterilized by the sterilization apparatus 400 is not limited to the portable apparatus 100, but an object having a size that can be accommodated in the sterilization apparatus 400 (for example, For example, a pen, a toy for a child, etc.) may be applied in the same manner without any limitation.

If the portable device 100 is not mounted therein, it waits at step 710.

However, if the portable device 100 is mounted therein, the sterilization device 400 determines whether the cover unit 520 is closed in operation 720.

If the cover 520 is in the open state, the process proceeds to step 710 again. However, if the cover portion 520 is closed, the process proceeds to step 730.

Naturally, the above-described order of steps 710 and 720 may be interchanged or performed simultaneously.

The sterilization apparatus 400 receives a sterilization request in step 730 and performs a sterilization process in step 740.

The sterilization request is provided from the portable device 100 by a short range wireless communication method and / or a wired communication method, a user inputs using an input unit, or the portable device 100 is mounted and the cover unit 520 is closed. It is also possible to have a sterilization process set up by default automatically.

In addition, the time information on which the sterilization process is to be performed may be provided from the portable device 100, and the portable device 100 may provide a sterilization start command and a sterilization end command, respectively, without providing the corresponding time information. .

In operation 750, the sterilization apparatus 400 determines whether the notification of the incoming call information is received from the portable apparatus 100.

If the incoming information present notification is not received, the process proceeds to step 770. If the incoming information present notification is received, the process proceeds to step 760. The sterilization apparatus 400 performs the incoming information present notification and proceeds to step 770. The reception of the incoming information present notification may be output through the display unit 532 or may be notified by a sound or LED blinking, or two or more methods may be used together.

 In operation 770, the sterilization apparatus 400 determines whether the sterilization process is terminated or whether there is a sterilization stop operation by the user. The sterilization processing end point may be a time point at which the processing time according to the time information provided from the portable device 100 expires, or a time point at which the sterilization processing end command is received from the portable device 100. The sterilization processing stop operation may be an operation in which the user inputs a sterilization end request or opens the cover unit 520 using the input unit.

 If it is not at the end of the sterilization process or if there was no sterilization stop operation, the process proceeds to step 750 again.

However, if the sterilization process is finished or if there has been a sterilization stop operation, the flow proceeds to step 780 to stop the sterilization process.

It is apparent that the above-described sterilization treatment method and the like may be performed by an automated procedure in time series order by a software program or the like embedded in the digital processing device. The codes and code segments that make up the program can be easily deduced by a computer programmer in the field. The program is also stored in a computer readable media that can be read by a digital processing device, and read and executed by the digital processing device to implement the method. The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and a carrier wave medium.

Although the above has been described with reference to embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art may variously modify the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. And can be changed.

1 is a block diagram of a portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing a pollution degree notification method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing a sterilization operation control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an external perspective view of the sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 schematically shows the internal configuration of the sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flow chart showing a method of operation of the sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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In the sterilization apparatus, A communication unit for performing communication with the portable device; A sterilization performing unit for sterilizing the portable device accommodated therein; And And a controller for controlling the sterilization performing unit to start a sterilization processing operation on the portable device according to the sterilization processing start command received through the communication unit. The method of claim 1, The controller controls the sterilization operation to be terminated after the sterilization operation is maintained for a time corresponding to the time value received from the portable device. The time value is a sterilizing device, characterized in that the calculated time value for the portable device is to perform a sterilization process corresponding to the pollution degree value. The method of claim 2, The portable device, The contamination level is calculated using the equation a x Tc + b x Cb according to calculation factors including the usage time and the number of button presses of the portable device, The a and the b is a real weight each, the Tc is the use time in the state where the touch is sensed, the Cb sterilization device, characterized in that the number of button presses. The method of claim 3, wherein The contamination level may be at least one of the number and time of surface contact of the portable device detected by the touch sensor, at least one of the number and time of movement of the portable device detected by the motion detection sensor, and an exothermic temperature when the portable device is driven. And at least one of ambient temperature as the calculating factor, And the calculation elements are further included in the equations to be multiplied to corresponding weights respectively designated and summed between the calculation elements. The method of claim 1, The control unit controls to terminate the sterilization operation when a sterilization processing termination command is received from the portable device through the communication unit. The sterilization apparatus, characterized in that the pollution degree managed by the portable device is adjusted down to correspond to the time when the sterilization operation is performed. The method of claim 1, An opening / closing sensor unit for detecting whether the cover unit of the sterilization apparatus is in an open state or a closed state; And Sterilization apparatus further comprises a weight sensor for detecting whether the portable device is stored therein. The method of claim 6, The control unit performs the sterilization operation when it is detected that the cover part of the sterilization device is closed as sensing information by the opening / closing sensor unit and the portable device is stored inside as the sensing information by the weight sensor. Sterilization apparatus, characterized in that controlled to be initiated. The method of claim 6, The control unit controls to terminate the sterilization operation when the cover unit of the sterilization apparatus is opened as sensing information by the opening / closing detection sensor unit while the sterilization operation is being performed, and the portable unit is controlled using the communication unit. Sterilization apparatus characterized in that for transmitting the sterilization treatment stop information. The method of claim 6, The controller detects that the cover of the sterilization device is closed as sensing information by the opening / closing sensor and detects that the portable device is stored inside as sensing information by the weight sensing sensor. And if a sterilization start command is not received from the portable device within, controlling to start a sterilization process according to a predetermined sterilization process. The method of claim 1, The sterilization apparatus, characterized in that the sterilization treatment for the portable device by at least one of light sterilization method, gas sterilization method and ultrasonic sterilization method. The method of claim 10, And the control unit determines the sterilization method of the portable device according to the sterilization processing method designation command received from the portable device. The method of claim 1, And the control unit outputs the presence of the incoming information to at least one of a visual information output method and an auditory information output method when the incoming information presence notification is received from the portable device. The method of claim 1, And a charging circuit unit coupled to a charging terminal of the portable device housed therein to perform a battery charging process. In the sterilization treatment method of a portable device, the sterilization device is performed, Receiving a sterilization processing start command from a portable device in a wired or wireless communication manner; And A sterilization treatment method comprising performing a sterilization treatment operation on the portable device housed therein. The method of claim 14, Determining whether a time value for maintaining a sterilization operation from the portable device has been received; And If received, further comprising the step of ending the sterilization operation for the portable device after a time corresponding to the time value, The time value is a sterilization method, characterized in that the calculated time value for the portable device to perform a sterilization process corresponding to the pollution degree value. The method of claim 14, The portable device, The contamination level is calculated using the equation a x Tc + b x Cb according to calculation factors including the usage time and the number of button presses of the portable device, And a and b are each a real weight, Tc is a use time in a state where a touch is sensed, and Cb is a button press count. The method of claim 16, The contamination level may be at least one of the number and time of surface contact of the portable device detected by the touch sensor, at least one of the number and time of movement of the portable device detected by the motion detection sensor, and an exothermic temperature when the portable device is driven. And at least one of ambient temperature as the calculating factor, And the calculation elements are further included in the equations so as to be multiplied by respective weights corresponding to the calculation elements and summed between the calculation elements. The method of claim 14, Determining whether a sterilization termination command is received from the portable device; And If received, further comprising the step of terminating the sterilization operation, And a pollution degree controlled by the portable device is adjusted downward so as to correspond to a time at which the sterilization operation is performed. The method of claim 14, The sterilization operation, Sterilization processing method characterized in that performed only when it is detected that the cover portion of the sterilization device as the sensing information by the open and close detection sensor unit, and that the portable device is stored in the interior as sensing information by the weight sensor. . The method of claim 19, Determining whether the cover part of the sterilization device is opened or the portable device is in an unreceived state as sensing information by the opening / closing sensor unit and the weight sensor while the sterilization operation is performed; Stopping the sterilization operation when it is determined that the cover part is opened or the portable device is in an unreceived state; And And transmitting the sterilization stop information to the portable device. The method of claim 14, Determining whether the sterilization start command is received; And And if the sterilization start instruction is not received within a preset time, performing a predetermined sterilization process. The method of claim 14, The sterilization method is characterized in that the sterilization method specified by one or more of the light sterilization method, gas sterilization method and ultrasonic sterilization method by the sterilization processing method designation command received from the portable device. The method of claim 14, Determining whether an incoming information present notification is received from the portable device; And if the incoming information present notification is received, outputting the presence of the incoming information to at least one of a visual information output method and an audio information output method. A recording medium on which a program of instructions that can be executed by a digital processing apparatus is tangibly implemented to perform the sterilization processing method according to any one of claims 14 to 23, and which records a program which can be read by the digital processing apparatus. .

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