KR20140028512A - Portable sensor monitoring gateway - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable sensor monitoring gateway, and includes: a first communication unit for wirelessly communicating a plurality of sensor nodes operated in conjunction with each other by wire, wirelessly, or in a combination of wired and wireless communications; a control unit for collecting and processing information of a sensor node transmitted to the first communication unit; a display unit for outputting a result obtained through information processing of the control unit at a predetermined time interval or in real time; a second communication unit for transmitting collected and processed under the control of the control unit to a monitoring server; a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the first communication unit, the control unit, the display unit, and the second communication unit; a power control unit for controlling electric power supplied from the power supply unit; a case in which the above-described components are accommodated; a first antenna operated in conjunction with the first communication unit; and a second antenna operated in conjunction with the second communication unit. Accordingly, the portable sensor monitoring gateway can be easily carried, and can recognize information on a gas state in real time from the sensor node installed to be operated wirelessly in conjunction with a sensor node to transmit the information to a server. Further, a change in a structure in a business field can be flexibly coped with, an installation space for a detection system and an activity space of a worker in the work field cannot be restrained, and installation costs can be reduced. [Reference numerals] (10) First communication unit; (21) Sensor library unit; (22) Scanning unit; (23) Matching unit; (24) Reference unit; (25) Setting unit; (26) Storage unit; (27) Alarming unit; (28) GPS unit; (30) Display unit; (40) Second communication unit; (50) Power supply unit; (60) Power control unit

Description

PORTABLE SENSOR MONITORING GATEWAY [0002]

The present invention relates to a portable sensor monitoring gateway.

As industrial activities become active, various types and many materials are used and the reliance on industry increases, the frequency of use of toxic gas in the production process is increasing so that workers are easily exposed to toxic gas frequently. There is also a growing concern that the environmental industry is growing rapidly.

Here, a monitoring system for detecting toxic gas generated in various processes has been developed, and the conventional monitoring system is fixed at a certain place and can be monitored at all times, but it has a problem that it is difficult to flexibly respond to changes in the structure of the installation place In addition, there is a disadvantage that the sensors and servers are installed in a wired manner, thereby limiting the space of users' space for installation space for the equipment system due to the communication wire cable.

In addition, if an additional gas alarm is to be installed, there is a problem in that a new cable configuration and system expansion are required.

For example, in the case of a work in a manhole, there is a problem that one of the workers has to take a risk and measure the actual gas concentration for the actual work.

Therefore, the wireless-based sensor monitor technology that can be easily expanded and mobility is a technology that can overcome the technological limitation on the installation expansion in the existing space / cost, and is a very important technical field and its development is very urgent It is true.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor node which is easy to carry and recognizes information on a gas state from a sensor node installed wirelessly with a sensor node in real time, And a portable sensor monitoring gateway.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable sensor monitoring system capable of flexibly responding to structural changes in a workplace and not only limiting the installation space of the sensing system and the working space of workers in the workplace, Gateways.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication system including: a first communication unit for wirelessly communicating with a plurality of sensor nodes interlocked in a wired or wireless or wired / wireless hybrid manner; A controller for collecting and processing information of the sensor node transmitted to the first communication unit; A display unit for outputting a result of the information processing of the control unit at a predetermined time interval or in real time; A second communication unit for transmitting the information collected and processed under the control of the control unit to the control server; A power supply unit for supplying power to the first communication unit, the control unit, the display unit, and the second communication unit; A power control unit for controlling power supplied from the power supply unit; A case in which the above-described respective components are accommodated; A first antenna coupled to the first communication unit; And a second antenna operatively associated with the second communication unit.

Here, the sensor node may include a gas sensor for sensing the amount of oxygen or carbon monoxide contained in the gas, and the controller may output information about the gas state transmitted from the sensor node to the display unit.

Here, the display unit may be provided with a touch screen.

The control unit may include a sensor library unit for storing identification information on the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network; A scanning unit for searching a set of the sensor nodes or a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network; A matching unit operable to associate a searched sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network with the portable sensor monitoring gateway by referring to the sensor library unit based on a search result of the scanning unit; A reference unit for standardizing and processing information transmitted from the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network; A setting unit for setting a selection, a sensing period, and a transmission method of a set of the sensor nodes or a plurality of sensor nodes built on the network; A storage unit for storing information and processed information transmitted from the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network; An alarm unit for sending an alarm signal when a value sensed from the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network is out of the setting range; And a GPS unit for transmitting and receiving satellite signals.

Here, the first antenna may be a 2.4 GHz antenna, and the second antenna may be a CDMA or WLAN antenna.

In addition, the case may include a slot into which a power supply port, a TCP / IP port, a USB port, a serial port, and an auxiliary storage device are inserted.

The controller may be provided with a power control function and may be configured to control the power control unit according to the setting of the power control function.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable sensor monitoring gateway that is easy to carry and recognizes information about the gas state from a sensor node installed in cooperation with a wireless sensor node in real time and transmits the information to the server.

In addition, it is possible to flexibly respond to structural changes in the workplace, not only to limit the installation space of the sensing system and the work space of the workers in the workplace, but also to reduce the installation cost.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
1 is a block diagram of a portable sensor monitoring gateway according to the present invention,
2 is a perspective view of a portable sensor monitoring gateway according to the present invention,
3 (a) to 3 (d) are diagrams illustrating GUIs displayed on the display unit of the portable sensor monitoring gateway according to the present invention.

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

Prior to this, the terms used in the specification and claims should not be construed in a dictionary sense, and the inventor may, on the principle that the concept of a term can be properly defined in order to explain its invention in the best way And should be construed in light of the meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments shown in the present specification and the drawings are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are presented. Therefore, various equivalents It should be understood that water and variations may exist.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable sensor monitoring gateway according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable sensor monitoring gateway according to the present invention, FIGS. 3 (a) FIG. 8 is an illustration showing a GUI displayed on a display unit. FIG.

1 to 3, a portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first communication unit 10 for wirelessly communicating with a plurality of sensor nodes n interlinked in a wired or wireless manner or in a wired / wireless hybrid manner; A controller 20 for collecting and processing information of the sensor node n transmitted to the first communication unit 10; A display unit 30 for outputting results of information processing of the control unit 20 at predetermined time intervals or in real time; A second communication unit (40) for transmitting information collected and processed under the control of the control unit (20) to the control server (s); A power supply unit 50 for supplying power to the first communication unit 10, the control unit 20, the display unit 30, and the second communication unit 40; A power control unit 60 for controlling the power supplied from the power supply unit 50; A case 70 in which each of the above-described configurations is accommodated; A first antenna 12 interlocked with the first communication unit 10; And a second antenna (42) interlocked with the second communication unit (40).

The first communication unit 10 is a component responsible for transmitting and receiving signals between a plurality of sensor nodes n and the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100. The first communication unit 10 is interlocked with a first antenna 12 provided by a 2.4 GHz antenna, (N) of the sensor node n.

The controller 20 collects and processes the information of the sensor node n transmitted to the first communication unit 10 and integrates and manages information of the sensor nodes n collected and processed , And outputs the related information to the display unit 30 to be described later or controls the related information to be transmitted to the control server s through the second communication unit 40 to be described later.

1, the control unit 20 includes a sensor library unit 21, a scanning unit 22, a matching unit 23, a reference unit 24, a setting unit 25, and a storage unit 26 An alarm unit 27, and a GPS unit 28. [0033]

Here, the sensor library unit 21 is configured to store identification information about a set of the sensor nodes (n) or a plurality of sensor nodes (n) built on the network and general information about the types of configured networks. The portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 according to the present invention can be implemented so as to perform monitoring in correspondence with various types of sensor nodes n, .

The scanning unit 22 is configured to search for a set of the sensor nodes n or a plurality of sensor nodes n built on the network, Searches for a set of sensor nodes (n) or a plurality of sensor nodes (n) that exist in the sensing area and can communicate with each other, and provides the corresponding information to the user.

The matching unit 23 may search the sensor library unit 21 based on the search result of the scanning unit 22 or a plurality of sensor nodes n (N) and the sensor monitoring gateway 100 by automatically matching the set with the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 in accordance with the setting of the control unit 20 Or may be provided to link the selected sensor node n and the gateway 100 according to the manual setting of the operator.

In addition, the matching unit 23 transmits a corresponding signal to the control unit 20 when the sensor node n retrieved by the scanning unit 22 is not stored in the sensor library unit 21, and the control unit 20. ) May be provided to report and send a signal for this to the control server (s) through the second communication unit (40).

In this case, the control server (s) transmits the information about the sensor node (n) to the gateway library (100) and stores the information in the sensor library unit (21) It is needless to say that even if there is no information about the node n, it is possible to implement real-time updating of the sensor library unit 21 through wireless communication and matching of the sensor node n and the gateway 100. [

The reference unit 24 is a component for standardizing and processing information transmitted from the sensor node n or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes n built on the network, The gateway 100 calibrates and outputs the data of the node n so that precise sensing by sensing the sensor node n and accurate state information about the corresponding area can be implemented.

The setting unit 25 is configured to set a selection, a sensing period and a transmission method of a set of the sensor nodes n or a plurality of sensor nodes n built on the network. The gateway 100 and the gateway server 100 can be configured to set various functions of the sensor node n and the gateway 100 or the gateway server 100 and the gateway server 100 and the gateway 100 itself. a) to d)

The storage unit 26 is configured to store information transmitted from the sensor node n or a plurality of sets of sensor nodes n built on the network and processed information, Transmits an alarm signal when a value detected from the sensor node (n) or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes (n) constructed on the network is out of the setting range.

The sensor node n includes a gas sensor for detecting the amount of oxygen or carbon monoxide contained in the gas and the control unit 20 transmits information about the gas state transmitted from the sensor node n to the display unit n, It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited thereto and that the sensor node n may be configured as various kinds of sensors that detect various status information of the corresponding region according to the system setting.

Here, the display unit 30 may be provided as a touch screen, and may be configured to perform data input and output simultaneously, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (d).

3 (a) is a general setting screen of a GUI output from the screen of the display unit 30 of the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 (b) 3C is a screen for setting the communication method of GUI output on the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 according to the present invention and FIG. Is a screen for outputting the information processing value transmitted from the sensor node (n) of the GUI output on the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 according to the present invention.

That is, the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 according to the present invention includes the display unit 30 itself, thereby collecting and processing data transmitted from the sensor node n and transmitting the data to the control server s, And output information transmitted from the sensor node n in real time, thereby facilitating management and responding more quickly when an abnormal situation occurs.

The second communication unit 40 is a component for transmitting and receiving signals between the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 and the control server s and is interlocked with a second antenna 42 provided by a CDMA or WLAN antenna .

Here, the control unit 20 operates the alarm unit 27 provided with an alarm lamp, a speaker, or the like to recognize the occurrence of an abnormal situation to the operator when an abnormal situation occurs (when the detection information is out of a predetermined range) And transmit the situation to the control server (s) so as to request the situation response and support.

2, a power supply port 71, a TCP / IP port 72, a USB port 73, a serial port 74, and a slot into which the auxiliary storage device is inserted 75 may be formed to operate in conjunction with various external electronic devices.

Meanwhile, the controller 20 may be provided with a power control function and may be provided to control the power control unit according to the setting of the power control function.

Here, the power control function may be provided in various ways. For example, an underclocking unit may be added to reduce the drive activation rate of the control unit 20 according to preset items, It is possible to reduce the power consumption and to minimize the power consumption by adding a hibernate unit for entering the hibernation mode of the portable sensor monitoring gateway 100 according to preset items.

In addition, a wakeup / sleep function can be added to perform the power-on only during the time that the gateway 100 is used, and a real-time clock and a watchdog for automatic leap year, A device that monitors an interruption to a fault or an unlimited repetition of an error due to a program error) may be configured to reduce power consumption for an abnormality of the gateway 100. [

As described above, the portable sensor monitoring gateway according to the present invention is a portable sensor monitoring gateway which is easy to carry and recognizes information on the gas state from a sensor node installed in cooperation with the sensor node wirelessly, in real time, Can be provided.

In addition, it is possible to flexibly respond to structural changes in the workplace, not only to limit the installation space of the sensing system and the work space of the workers in the workplace, but also to reduce the installation cost.

Therefore, when a wireless module equipped with Embedded S / W is installed in a gas sensor (oxygen, carbon monoxide) detector required in the industrial safety (gas) field and the sensor data sensed by the sensor is transmitted to the gateway through the wireless module, (TCP / IP, WLAN, CDMA) to the control server and protects the life of the worker and the property of the enterprise with audiovisual alarm (buzzer, warning light) Technology can be implemented.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments and the drawings, it is to be understood that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and that various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various modifications and variations may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Description of the Related Art [0002]
10: first communication unit 12: first antenna
20: control unit 21: sensor library unit
22: Scanning section 23:
24: Reference part 25: Setting part
26: storage unit 27: alarm unit
28: GPS unit 30:
40: second communication unit 42: second antenna
50: power supply unit 60: power supply control unit
70: Case 71: Power supply port
72: TCP / IP port 73: USB port
74: Serial port 75: Slot
100: Portable sensor monitoring gateway
n: sensor node s: control server

Claims (7)

A first communication unit for performing wireless communication with a plurality of sensor nodes interlocked in a wired or wireless manner or in a wired / wireless combination;
A controller for collecting and processing information of the sensor node transmitted to the first communication unit;
A display unit for outputting a result of the information processing of the control unit at a predetermined time interval or in real time;
A second communication unit for transmitting the information collected and processed under the control of the control unit to the control server;
A power supply unit for supplying power to the first communication unit, the control unit, the display unit, and the second communication unit;
A power control unit for controlling power supplied from the power supply unit;
A case in which the above-described respective components are accommodated;
A first antenna coupled to the first communication unit;
And a second antenna interworking with the second communication unit. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the sensor node includes a gas sensor for sensing the amount of oxygen or carbon monoxide contained in the gas and the control unit outputs information about the gas state transmitted from the sensor node to the display unit, . 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the display unit is provided with a touch screen. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
A sensor library unit for storing identification information on the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network;
A scanning unit for searching a set of the sensor nodes or a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network;
A matching unit operable to associate a searched sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network with the portable sensor monitoring gateway by referring to the sensor library unit based on a search result of the scanning unit;
A reference unit for standardizing and processing information transmitted from the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network;
A setting unit for setting a selection, a sensing period, and a transmission method of a set of the sensor nodes or a plurality of sensor nodes built on the network;
A storage unit for storing information and processed information transmitted from the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network;
An alarm unit for sending an alarm signal when a value sensed from the sensor node or a set of a plurality of sensor nodes constructed on the network is out of the setting range;
GPS sensor for transmitting and receiving satellite signals; characterized in that it comprises a portable sensor monitoring gateway. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the first antenna is a 2.4 GHz antenna and the second antenna is a CDMA or WLAN antenna. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the case is formed with a slot into which a power supply port, a TCP / IP port, a USB port, a serial port, and an auxiliary storage device are inserted. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the control unit is provided with a power control function and controls the power control unit according to the setting of the power control function.

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