KR20140013598A - An controller and a method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A controller, according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes: an output device; a central processor; a memory linked with the central processor to store turn-off reservation data which include turn-off reservation status or a turn-off reservation time; and a program which is stored in the memory and executed by the central processor, which displays turn-off reservation data on the output device when turning on, and which calculates the turn-off reservation time. The controller, according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes the following steps of: apprehending whether the turn-off reservation is set or not, when turned on; displaying remaining time until the reserved time when the turn-off reservation is set; calculating the remaining time left until the turn-off reservation time; and storing the turn-off reservation data when the turn-off reservation time elapses.

Description

CONTROLLER AND A METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to a control device and a control device control method for storing the off reservation data in the off state and executing the off reservation when it is turned on.

In general, the control device is a device for controlling electronic devices such as TV, video, audio, air conditioner, cable broadcasting converter, satellite broadcasting converter, fan. In some cases, the control device may remotely control various electronic devices through wireless transmission or wired communication at a control frequency.

The control device may be applied to an air conditioner. A plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit, and these indoor units are installed in an indoor room for air conditioning, so that a plurality of air conditioners are installed .

Multi-type air conditioners may require a central controller that can control all the indoor units at once and an individual controller that can individually control each indoor unit. The individual controller can be operated and turned off at the time desired by the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control device and the method of operating the control device may retain data according to the off reservation setting even when the power is turned off, and perform the off reservation again when the power is turned on.

The control device of one embodiment of the present invention includes an output device; A central processing unit; A memory for storing off reservation data including an off reservation status or an off reservation time in association with the CPU; And a program stored in the memory, executed by the central processing unit, and displaying the off reservation data on the output device when the power is turned on, and calculating the off reservation time.

The control method of the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes determining whether an off reservation is set when the power is turned on; If an off schedule is set, displaying remaining time until the off time is scheduled; Calculating a time remaining until the off schedule time; And when the off reservation time has elapsed, storing the off reservation data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the power is turned off, data related to the off reservation is preserved, thereby eliminating the need to renew the off reservation every time the power is turned on.

The control device according to an embodiment of the present invention may store the off reservation data even when the memory is turned off including a nonvolatile memory (eg, EEP-ROM: Electrical Erasible Progremmable Read Only Memory).

The control device of one embodiment of the present invention can display the remaining time until the power off, to satisfy the user's convenience.

When the power is turned off because the off reservation time is over, the control device of the present invention initializes the off reservation, starts counting again from the beginning when the power is turned on, and can always operate for a predetermined time.

1 is a view of a control system including a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a front view showing the front of the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view showing a screen output by the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 and 6 are views showing the change of the screen according to the operation step of the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a view showing a change according to the operation of the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8 and 9 are flowcharts illustrating a method of operating a control apparatus according to an embodiment.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but such elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first contact may be referred to as a second contact, and likewise, the second contact may be referred to as a first contact, It is all contact, but not the same contact.

The terms used in the description of the invention are intended to be illustrative only of specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. As used in the description of the invention and the appended claims, the singular forms are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The use of an indication may denote either or both of the singular and plural forms of the term and vice versa.

It will be understood that the term "and / or" refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items. The terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

The term " if, "as used herein refers to the term" when "or" upon ", or" in response to determining "or" Quot; and "to " Similarly, the phrase " when determined "or" when an " specified condition or event is detected " Quot; or "in response to detecting [the specified condition or event]. &Quot;

In the following, embodiments of computing devices, user interfaces for such devices, and related processes for utilizing such devices may be described.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram of a control system including a control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used in an air conditioner system.

The control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided in various electronic devices that require control. For example, the controller 140 may be used to control a plurality of lighting devices, refrigerators, showcases, image output devices, etc., but is not limited thereto.

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment in which the control device 140 controls the operation of the indoor unit 130 of the multi-air conditioner system. Hereinafter, a multi air conditioner system will be described.

The multi-air conditioner system including the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an indoor unit 130 that coordinates indoor air, an outdoor unit 120 that operates in conjunction with the indoor unit 130, and an indoor unit ( 130 and a central controller 110 for controlling the outdoor unit 120.

The central controller 110 may be connected to the plurality of indoor units 130 and the plurality of outdoor units 120 to transmit and receive signals. The central controller 110 may include input means for inputting a command and output means for displaying control data or information. The input means of the central controller 110 may include a broad input device 60 such as a mechanical button or a touchpad for detecting a touch input. The output means of the central controller 110 may include a device for generating light, including a light source (LED: Light Emitting Diode or OLED: Organic Light Emitting Diode, etc.).

The central controller 110 may include a microprocessor capable of performing information processing, and may transmit and receive a control signal in association with the microprocessor. 1, the central controller 110 may be connected to the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120, and may perform wireless or wired communication with the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120, but is not limited thereto .

The central controller 110 can control the individual indoor units 130 and the individual outdoor units 130. [ The central controller 110 can control the control of the individual indoor units 130. [ For example, the central controller 110 may lock the central control to lock the control unit 140 for controlling each of the plurality of indoor units 130 to control the control of the individual indoor unit 130.

When the central controller 110 locks the multi-air conditioner system, the central controller 110 may transmit a signal to the controller 140 that restricts the input of the input device of the controller 140 to control the individual indoor unit 130. Can be.

When the control unit 140 becomes the central control lock, the control unit 140 cannot set or perform the off reservation function.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an air conditioner is a cooling / heating system in which a room is cooled by a repetitive action of sucking hot air in a room and exchanging heat with coolant at a low temperature, Condenser - expansion valve - evaporator to form a series of cycles.

The air conditioner is divided into an outdoor unit 120 installed outside the room and an indoor unit 130 installed inside the building. A condenser and a compressor are installed in the outdoor unit 120 and an evaporator is installed in the indoor unit 130. The outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 may be connected to the central controller 110 to receive control signals. Each of the plurality of indoor units 130 may be individually connected to the control device 140 to receive a control signal and operate in response thereto.

The multi air conditioner system may include a controller 140. The controller 140 may control the individual indoor unit 130. The control device 140 may convert the operating state of the indoor unit 130. The operating state may include cooling, dehumidification, air cleaning or heating.

2 is a front view showing the front of the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3, the control device 140 may include a central processing unit 10 that performs various signal processing and operations, and a memory 20 that stores programs or data in association with the central processing unit 10. In addition, the CPU 10 may include an interface device 30 that connects the CPU 10 to peripheral devices related to an input or an output.

The central processing unit 10 may perform various functions for the control unit 140, and execute or perform various sets of software programs and / or instructions stored in the memory 20 to process data. The CPU 10 may process a signal based on information stored in the memory 20.

For example, the CPU 10 may perform a preset OFF reservation function or display the contents on the screen according to the contents of the OFF reservation data stored in the memory 20.

When the controller 140 is powered on, the CPU 10 may determine whether an off reservation is made based on the off reservation data. The controller 140 may determine the time that must be passed in order to turn off the power, when the off schedule is reserved.

The CPU 10 may display the time remaining until the power is turned off on the output device 50 based on the program and the off schedule data stored in the memory 20. The central processing unit 10 may turn off the indoor unit when the scheduled time for turning off is reached.

For example, the CPU 10 may continuously determine whether the off reservation time has elapsed by using the timer 70, and transmit a signal to turn off the indoor unit when the off reservation time has elapsed. .

The memory 20 may include a high-speed random access memory. The memory 20 may also include non-volatile memory, such as, but not limited to, one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid state memory devices.

For example, the memory 20 may include an electronically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEP-ROM). The EEP-ROM can be written and erased by the central processing unit 10 during the operation of the central processing unit 10. The EEP-ROM may be a storage device in which information stored therein is maintained without being erased even when power supply is stopped.

EEP-ROM can erase internal data by applying electric signal. The EEP-ROM can write and erase data using a ROM writer.

The memory 20 may store various programs or data in association with the central processing unit 10. The memory 20 may store a program for performing an off reservation, and off reservation information. The program that performs the off reservation may control the form and flow output by the output device 50 in the process of preparing or performing the off reservation.

The memory 20 may store data regarding the off reservation when the power to the indoor unit 130 is turned off because the off reservation time is over. When the off reservation time has elapsed and the data relating to the off reservation is stored, the off reservation time can be initialized.

The off reservation information may include whether an off reservation is set or a time when an off reservation is scheduled. The program stored in the memory 20 is executed by the central processing unit, and when the power is turned on, the off reservation data may be displayed on the output device 50 and the off reservation time may be calculated.

The program may turn off the control device 50 or the object controlled by the control device 50 when the off-reservation time elapses. The program may display the time remaining until the off schedule time on the output device 50. The program may blink the remaining time until the off schedule time in the output device 50.

The program may store the off reservation data in the memory 20 when the off reservation time is exceeded. When the off reservation time is exceeded and the off reservation data is stored in the memory 20, the program may initialize the off reservation data.

The interface device 30 may connect input and output peripherals to the central processing unit 10 and the memory 20.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the CPU 10, the memory 20, or the interface device 30 may be implemented on a single chip, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be implemented on separate chips.

The control device 140 may further include a timer 70 for checking the time. The CPU 10 may determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed to perform the control using the timer 70.

The control device 140 may further include an input / output device 40. The input / output device 40 may connect peripheral devices such as the output device 50 or the input device 60 with the interface device 30. [ Output device 40 may include an input / output controller (not shown) for controlling the output device 50 or the input device 60, but is not limited thereto.

The control device 140 may further include an output device 50 having a visual or audio output means, an input device 60 capable of receiving a command, or a communication unit 80 capable of communicating with the indoor unit 150. have.

The output device 50, the input device 60, or the communication unit 80 may be connected to the input / output device 40.

The output device 50 may include a speaker that outputs sound or a display device that emits light to make a visual indication. The input device 60 may include means for accepting inputs from the outside such as physical buttons, dials, slider switches, and a click wheel.

The output device 50 may be a light emitting polymer display (LPD), a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display a flexible display, and a 3D display. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The output device 50 may display information for controlling the object to which the control device 140 is connected. When the control device 140 is applied to the multi-type air conditioner system, the output device 50 can display information necessary for harmonizing the air.

For example, the output device 50 may display an operating state such as cooling, heating, dehumidification, or air cleaning, and may display room temperature, wind direction, presence of a heat source in the room, but is not limited thereto. In addition, it is possible to display a wide range of information necessary for control.

According to an embodiment, the output device 50 may comprise a touch sensitive touch screen. The touch sensitive touch screen may display a visual output to the user and accept input from the user based on the tactile touch.

The visual output may include graphics, text, icons, video, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output may correspond to user interface entities.

The touch sensitive touch screen detects a contact thereon and can convert the detected contact corresponding to user interface objects displayed on the touch screen.

Depending on the embodiment, the input device 60 may include a mechanical button. The input device 60 can receive a plurality of commands. When the control device 140 of one embodiment is applied to the multi-air conditioner system, the input device 60 is a button for adjusting the wind direction, additional operation, function setting, ventilation, reservation setting, wind strength, operating state or temperature It may include.

In FIG. 2, since the output device 50 includes a touch-sensitive touch screen, the mechanical button described above may be omitted. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment, and the control device 140 may have various forms or methods. It may include an input means having a.

When the output device 50 includes a touch-sensitive touch screen, each of the buttons of the above-mentioned input device 60 may be replaced with a user interface displayed on the touch screen.

The input device 60 and the output device 50 may be controlled by an input / output controller (not shown) included in the input / output device 40. The input / output controller (not shown) may include capacitive, resistive, infrared and surface acoustic wave techniques, other proximity sensor arrays, etc., for sensing contact when the output device 50 includes a touch screen, But is not limited to, and can utilize a plurality of sensing technologies that are currently known or will be developed in the future.

The input device 60 and the output device 50 may correspond to a program stored in the memory 20 or a command for performing the above-mentioned function.

The control device 140 may further include a communication unit 80. The communication unit 80 may be connected to the indoor unit 130 and the interface device 30. The communication unit 80 may receive a control signal from the interface device 30 and transmit it to the indoor unit 130. The communication unit 80 may use a wireless or wired communication method in communication with the indoor unit 130, but is not limited thereto.

The communication unit 80 may receive a signal transmitted from the CPU 10 from the interface device 30. The communication unit 80 may modulate the off signal of the indoor unit 130 transmitted by the central processing unit 10 after the OFF reservation setting time has passed, and transmit the modulated signal to the indoor unit 130.

When the controller 140 wirelessly communicates with the indoor unit 130, the communicator 80 may include a radio frequency (RF) circuit. The communication unit 80 may transmit and receive an RF signal that is an electromagnetic signal. The RF circuit converts electrical signals and electromagnetic signals to each other, and can communicate with the communication network and other communication devices through electromagnetic signals.

For example, the RF circuitry may include, but is not limited to, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, Lt; / RTI > circuit.

The output device 50 may display the time remaining until the off schedule time. The output device 50 may blink the remaining time until the off schedule time. The output device 50 may display an icon indicating that the off reservation is set.

The output device 50 may include a first region 52 and a second region 54. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the first region 52 is located on top of the second region 54, but is not limited to the direction or position thereof, and the first region 52 and the second region 54. Can have various arrangements.

The first area 52 may display information for controlling an object to which the control device 140 is applied. When the control device 140 is applied to an air conditioner, the information for controlling may include an indoor temperature, a desired temperature, an operating state, a wind strength, a current time, or a current day of the week.

The first area 52 may include a user interface (UI) such as an air conditioner power button or a control button for adjusting a temperature. The first area 52 may include an icon including a character or a pattern representing various types of information.

Referring to FIG. 2, the control device 140 of one embodiment may be applied to a multi air conditioner system. When the control device 140 is applied to the multi-air conditioner system, an eye icon indicating cooling is disposed at the upper left of the first area 52, and a plurality of bars indicating the wind strength on the right side thereof. The icon of the form may be arranged.

On the right side of the icon representing the strength of the wind, a first segment (88 segment) 210 indicating a temperature may be located, and on the right side of the first segment 210, the displayed number is 'SET TEMP.' Displaying text.

The second segment 220 displaying time may be displayed below the first segment 210. The second segment 220 may display a current time, a time remaining until the scheduled operation, or a setting time according to the mode in which the control device 140 is performing.

On the right side of the first segment 210 indicating the temperature, a numerical adjustment button 240 that can adjust the temperature and the like may be displayed. Touching the numeric adjustment button 240 can use a function that requires a numerical setting, such as a set temperature or off schedule.

The location of the icon and the user interface shown in FIG. 2 is only an embodiment, and the arrangement relationship between the icon and the user interface may vary.

In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the second region 54 is located below the first region 52, but the second region 54 may be located at the left or right region or the upper portion of the first region 52. It is not limited to positional relationship.

In the second area 54, a plurality of button objects 56, which are user interfaces corresponding to a plurality of control commands, may be located.

The button objects 56 may include a character or a pattern that may indicate a control command corresponding thereto. For example, in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 2, the plurality of button objects 56 may include a mode button for adjusting a driving mode, a fan SPD button for adjusting wind strength, an off reservation, and the like. It includes but not limited to: a timer button for performing a button, a zone button for designating a space for air conditioning, and a room TEMP. Button for controlling an indoor temperature. The apparatus may further include a plurality of button objects 56 corresponding to functions.

The controller 140 may further include a button object 56 that can designate locations where each indoor unit is located when controlling the plurality of indoor units. Referring to FIG. 2, the second area 54 further includes ZONE 1 to ZONE 8 buttons corresponding to the plurality of places.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen output by the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the control device 140 according to an embodiment may perform an off reservation function that may reserve an off.

The off reservation may be to set an operation time of a device to which the control device 140 is applied. For example, the off reservation may be a function of turning off the object when the set time elapses after the object that the control device 140 controls is turned on.

The controller 140 may set the off reservation by touching the button object 56. According to an embodiment, the off reservation may be input in units of time, and when the input time is exceeded, the product to which the control device 140 is applied may be powered off.

At least one of the plurality of button objects 56 may include a button object 56 for setting an off reservation. For example, when a timer button is touched among the plurality of button objects 56 illustrated in FIG. 2, a lower button object may be output. One of the lower button objects corresponding to the off reservation function may be touched to enter the off reservation setting mode.

For example, when the timer button is touched, the button object on the second area 54 may change. Referring to FIG. 4, when the timer button is touched, lower button objects of the timer button may be output. The lower button object of the timer button may include an off reminder button corresponding to an off schedule.

When the timer button is touched, the text output state of the first area 52 may change. When the timer button is touched, the display of the icon indicating the driving state of the first area 52, the icon indicating the wind strength, and the like may be hidden.

When the timer button is touched, the first segments 88 segments 210 displaying temperature may display 00. The first segment 210 displaying the temperature before entering the setting mode may indicate the setting time when entering the OFF reservation setting mode. When the timer button is touched, 'SET TEMP.' Indicating that the number displayed by the first segment 210 is the set temperature. Indications may also be concealed.

When the timer button is touched, the second segment 220 indicating the time located below the first segment 88 segment 210 may be displayed as '00: 00 '. When the off schedule time is set, the second segment 220 may display the time remaining until the power is turned off.

The method of entering the off reservation setting mode and the displaying method are just an embodiment, and the control device 140 may not output the lower button object, and may basically output the off reservation setting button.

5 is a view showing a change in the screen according to the operation step of the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when an off reminder button 200 corresponding to an off schedule is touched among the lower button objects output by touching a timer button, an output of the first area 52 may be output. Can change.

When the off reminder button 200 is touched, the first segment 210 may blink. The first segment 210 may blink to indicate that the set time can be adjusted. The first segment 210 may change in response to a touch input input to the numerical setting button.

The numerical setting button 240 may include a button for raising a value and a button for decreasing a value. The numerical setting button 240 may be a user interface positioned on the first area 52. In the off schedule setting mode, the numeric setting button 240 may increase or decrease the remaining time until it is turned off.

The second segment 220 may correspond to a time value displayed by the first segment 210 in the off reservation setting mode. For example, when the first segment 210 displays' 3 'due to the input to the numerical setting button 240, the second segment 220 may display '03: 00'. However, this is only one embodiment, and in another embodiment, the second segment 220 may be independent of the change of the first segment 210.

On the right side of the second segment 220, an icon indicating that the off reservation setting mode is displayed may be displayed (230). For example, the icon 230 indicating the off reservation may include the word '0FF' as shown in FIG. 5, but is not limited to the letter or the pattern. The icon indicating the off reservation setting mode may blink in the setting mode (230). The icon may not blink after the off reservation is set, but is not limited thereto.

6 is a diagram illustrating a screen according to an operation step of the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, when setting the off reservation, the controller 140 may visually display the information.

After the setting of the off reservation is completed, the first segment 210 may change to an indoor temperature display. On the right side of the first segment 210, an icon (for example, ° C) indicating that the temperature displayed by the first segment 210 may be displayed.

When the off schedule is set, the second segment 220 may display a time remaining until the control unit 140 is turned off. The second segment 220 may reduce the display time as time passes. The second segment 220 may include an 88 segment indicating a time unit and an 88 segment indicating a minute unit, and may display a colon (:) 260 therebetween.

The second segment 220 may blink the colon display 260 when the off schedule is set. The controller 140 may blink the colon display 260 to indicate that the off reservation function is being performed.

The first area 52 may display an icon indicating that an off reservation is made at the upper right or lower right of the second segment 220. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6, the control device 140 is a letter 'OFF' on the lower right of the second segment 220, the icon formed in the form of a clock on the upper right of the second segment 220 250 may be displayed, but may include various embodiments without being limited thereto.

7 is a view showing a change in accordance with the operation of the control device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the off reservation setting time elapses, the controller 140 may transmit an off signal to the indoor unit.

The second segment 220 may display an amount of time remaining for the off reservation setting time. When the off reservation setting time is elapsed, the controller 140 may turn off the power of the indoor unit 130.

8 and 9 are flowcharts illustrating a method of operating a control apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, the control apparatus operating method according to an embodiment includes turning on power (S310), setting an off reservation (S320), storing off reservation data (S330), and turning off power. It may include the step of turning off (S340).

The control device operating method in the above embodiment may be an operation method when the power is turned on when the control device 140 does not store the off reservation data.

The controller 140 may turn on the indoor unit 130 (S310). The controller 140 may display a user interface for turning on / off the power. When the controller 140 receives a command to turn on the power, the controller 140 may transmit a signal corresponding to the indoor unit 130.

The controller 140 may set an off reservation (S320). Since the method for setting the off reservation by the controller 140 has been described in detail above, it will not be described in further detail.

When the off reservation is set, the control unit 140 may store the off reservation setting time (S330). The controller 140 may store the off reservation data even when the power is cut off when the off reservation data is stored in the inactive memory.

When the off reservation time is elapsed, the controller 140 may generate a signal to turn off the power of the controlling object (S340). The controller 140 may turn off the object to be controlled and may also turn off the power of the controller 140 itself.

The controller 140 may store the off reservation data even when the power is turned off.

Referring to FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the method of operating a control device, when the power is turned on, determining whether the off reservation is set (S420), and when the off reservation is set, displays the time remaining until the off time is reserved. In operation S430, calculating time remaining until the off reservation time (S450 and S460) and when the off reservation time is over, storing the off reservation data (S470) may be included.

The control device operating method may include a step of turning on the power (S410).

When the power is turned on, the controller 140 may determine whether an off reservation is set. When the power is turned on, the controller 140 may determine whether the off reservation data is stored in the memory (S420), and perform the off reservation function by reading the off reservation data from the memory.

When the off reservation data is stored in the memory, the controller 140 may display the time remaining until the off reservation is set (S430). The controller 140 may blink the remaining time until the scheduled time to turn off. When the off reservation data is not stored in the memory, the controller 140 may allow the controlling object to perform normal operation (normal operation) (S440).

The control device 140 may calculate the remaining time until the off (S450, S460). The controller 140 may determine whether the time reserved for turning off is over (S450). The controller 140 may reduce the timer when the scheduled time to turn off is not exceeded (S460).

For example, the controller 140 may determine whether the off reservation setting time has been exceeded every second, and may decrease one second if the off reservation setting time has not been exceeded, but is not limited thereto.

When the off reservation time has elapsed, the controller 140 may transmit an off signal to the controlling target (S470). For example, the controller 140 may transmit the OFF signal to the object to be controlled and may store the OFF reservation data when receiving the signal indicating that the object is turned off from the object to be controlled (S480), but is not limited thereto.

When the off reservation setting time has elapsed, the controller 140 may store the off reservation data in the memory (S480). The controller 140 may initialize the off reservation data. By initializing and storing the off reservation data, the controller 140 may recalculate the off reservation time from the beginning when the power is turned on later.

When the off schedule data is initialized, the control device 140 may turn off the power (S490).

For example, the controller 140 may initialize and store the off reservation data, and when the power is turned on later, the control device 140 may again count the off reservation time that is initially set to turn off the power of the controlling object.

When the controller 140 initializes and stores the off schedule data (S480), the controller 140 may turn off the power of the controller 140 itself (S490).

According to an exemplary embodiment, the step of transmitting an OFF signal to the object to be controlled by the control device 140 (S470) and the step of turning off the power of the control device 140 (S490) may be configured as one but not separately. . For example, the step of initializing and storing the off reservation data (S480) may be preceded by the step of transmitting the off signal (S470), but is not limited thereto.

The present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, as all the constituent elements constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or combined in one operation. Within the scope of the present invention, depending on the embodiment, all of the components may operate selectively in combination with one or more.

All of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, but a part or all of the components may be selectively combined to provide a computer having a program module that performs some or all of the functions combined in one or a plurality of hardware May be implemented as a program.

A plurality of codes and code segments constituting a computer program may be easily deduced by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, readable and executed by a computer, thereby realizing an embodiment of the present invention. As the storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, or the like may be included.

It is to be understood that the terms "comprises", "comprising", or "having" as used in the foregoing description mean that the constituent element can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary, But should be construed as further including other elements.

All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined.

Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but to limit the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas falling within the scope of the same shall be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

110: central controller
120: outdoor unit
130: indoor unit
140: Control device
10: central processing unit
20: Memory
30: Interface device
40: Input / output device
50: Output device
60: input device
70: Timer
80: communication unit

Claims (16)

Output device;
A central processing unit;
A memory storing an off reservation time or an off reservation time in association with the CPU; And
A program stored in the memory, executed by the central processing unit, and configured to display the OFF reservation time or the OFF reservation time on the output device when the power is turned on, and calculate the OFF reservation time. Device. The method of claim 1,
The control device for turning off the power when the off schedule time is exceeded. The method of claim 1,
And the output device displays a time remaining until the off schedule time. The method of claim 3,
And the output device blinks the remaining time until the off schedule time. The method of claim 1,
The output device is a control device for displaying an icon indicating the off schedule. The method of claim 1,
If the off schedule time has elapsed,
The memory is configured to store the off reservation time or the off reservation time. The method according to claim 6,
And the off reservation time is initialized. The method of claim 1,
The output device includes a first region and a second region,
The first area indicates whether to turn off or off the reservation time,
And the second area includes a plurality of button objects that accept input. 9. The method of claim 8,
The first area is a control device for displaying an icon indicating that the off schedule is set. 9. The method of claim 8,
At least one of the plurality of button objects, the control unit output device for setting the off reservation; Determining whether the off reservation is set when the power is turned on;
Displaying the remaining time until the off reservation time when the off reservation is set;
Calculating a time remaining until the off reservation time; And
And storing the off reservation data when the off reservation time has elapsed. 12. The method of claim 11,
If the off reservation data is stored, turning off the power. The method of claim 12,
In the step of storing the off schedule data,
And a control device operating method for initializing the off reservation time. 12. The method of claim 11,
In the step of determining whether the off schedule is set,
And determining whether the off reservation is set based on the stored off reservation data. 12. The method of claim 11,
When the power is turned on, in the step of determining whether the off schedule is set,
And a control device operating method for reading the off reservation data from a memory. 12. The method of claim 11,
If the off schedule is set, displaying the remaining time until the off schedule time,
Control device operation method for blinking the remaining time.

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