KR20150042023A - Lamp control system - Google Patents

Abstract

A lamp control system of an embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising at least one lamp device; at least one lamp control module turning the lamp device on and off, or controlling the brightness and color of the lamp device; at least one mobile terminal having the lamp control module control the lamp device, and enabling a user to monitor the control state of the lamp device; a motion detection part detecting movement of the mobile terminal; an illuminance sensor detecting illuminance around the mobile terminal; and a main control part generating a control signal controlling the lamp control module, wherein the main control part detects movement of the mobile terminal, and controls the lamp device corresponding to the illuminance around the mobile terminal.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a lamp control system,

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a lighting control system and a control method thereof.

Recently, mobile communication technology has been growing rapidly. With the growth of mobile communication technology, the proportion of individuals possessing portable devices capable of communicating is increasing day by day.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, portable terminal devices carried by individuals can operate various mobile communication technologies or short-range wireless communication technologies. Zigbee, Z-wave, Bluetooth and others are used for the short-range wireless communication methods used by the terminal devices.

In the case of using the short-range wireless communication system, the terminal can adjust the frequency band and the signal transmission period, and by using a relatively small memory, the power consumption is low and the long life can be guaranteed. In addition, there is an advantage in that it can be manufactured at low cost by adopting a simple hardware configuration.

As the near field wireless communication technology develops, the lighting devices located indoors can be easily controlled by the communication terminal device. Conventionally, lighting devices have been used only as a basic purpose of controlling the illuminance of a room. As technology advances, it is necessary to study how to improve the convenience of living by individuals or groups by controlling lighting devices.

When the user is sleeping, the room is dark and the object can not be identified. When the user has poor visual acuity, it is often difficult to operate the mobile terminal without using the visual aid. Also, in general, it is common for the user to place the mobile terminal at a user's near distance during sleep.

The lighting control system of one embodiment of the present invention grants the control authority of the lighting device to the mobile terminal having the control authority and enables the lighting device to be controlled in various ways.

The illumination control system of an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one illumination device, at least one illumination control module for turning on / off the illumination device or controlling the brightness and color of the illumination device, At least one mobile terminal for allowing a user to monitor the control state of the lighting device, a motion sensing unit for sensing movement of the mobile terminal, a light intensity sensing unit for sensing the illuminance around the mobile terminal, And a main control unit for generating a control signal for controlling the lighting control module, wherein the main control unit controls the lighting device in accordance with the motion detection of the mobile terminal and the ambient illuminance of the mobile terminal .

The main control unit may output a control signal to turn on the lighting device when the movement of the mobile terminal is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal is less than a preset value.

Here, the motion sensing unit senses the acceleration of the mobile terminal, and the main control unit may control the brightness of the illumination device corresponding to the acceleration of the mobile terminal.

On the other hand, the main control unit can control the on time of the illumination device in accordance with the number of direction changes of the acceleration.

In addition, the main control unit may control the on time of the lighting device in proportion to the time the mobile terminal moves.

The main control unit may convert the color of the illumination device when the acceleration direction of the mobile terminal coincides with the gravity direction.

In addition, the main controller may sequentially reduce brightness after a predetermined time has elapsed from the on-state lighting device.

Meanwhile, the lighting control module and the mobile terminal are connected by a wireless communication method, and the main control unit can control only the lighting control module having the predetermined wireless communication sensitivity value (RSI) with the mobile terminal.

The lighting control system of the present invention can search lighting devices located within a certain distance of the terminal device and display the UI information through a UI that the user can perceive intuitively and visually so that the user can easily recognize the searched lighting device.

In addition, the embodiment has an advantage that, when the user wakes up in the middle of the night, the illuminator can be turned on with a simple operation of shaking or rotating the mobile terminal.

In addition, there is an advantage that the illumination device is not operated when the surroundings of the mobile terminal are bright by utilizing the illumination sensor.

In addition, since the embodiment permits the control of the lighting device with respect to the mobile terminal that has obtained the control authority, it is possible to prevent another mobile terminal without control authority from controlling the lighting device without permission.

In addition, since the password for security pairing is stored in the illumination memory of the lighting device, it is possible to prevent unauthorized control of the lighting device by another mobile terminal even if communication with the mobile terminal that has acquired the control right is lost.

In addition, the embodiment activates the control menu window on the display unit of the mobile terminal that has obtained the control authority, so that the controllable user can easily intuitively control the lighting apparatus.

In addition, since the embodiment can set the on / off time of the illumination, there is an advantage that the presence of a person in the home can be perceived in the vicinity.

Further, the embodiment may store information on the control of the illuminator in the illumination memory, so that the control terminal can perform the set control command, even if the mobile terminal is out of the communicable distance in the illuminator.

1 is a diagram of a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 illustrates a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view showing a use state of an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a flowchart showing a method of controlling a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a flowchart showing a control method of a lighting control system according to another embodiment of the present invention;
7 to 10 are diagrams illustrating a process of using the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 1 and a management application using the same.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to 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 specification.

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.

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a lighting control system including a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a view showing a use state of an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.

1, a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one lighting device 111, 121, 131, at least one lighting device 111, 121, 131 that controls the brightness and color of the lighting devices 111, 121, At least one mobile terminal (112, 122, 132) for controlling the lighting devices (111, 121, 131) and for monitoring the control status of the lighting devices (111, 121, 131) A light sensor 295 for sensing the illumination around the mobile terminal 200 and a light control module for controlling the light control modules 112, The main control unit 210 controls the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 in accordance with the motion of the mobile terminal 200 and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 The features.

1 and 3, at least one lighting device 111, 121, 131 is installed in an indoor space to illuminate a corresponding area or decorate a corresponding area.

In particular, the at least one lighting device 111, 121, 131 may be arranged in a plurality of rooms R1-R3. In addition, the lighting apparatuses 111, 121, 131 may be disposed in a single room or in a plurality of rooms in mutually independent rooms R1-R3.

The lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 may be LED (Light Emitting Diode) devices.

LEDs are classified into lateral type and vertical type according to the electrode arrangement and chip structure and are manufactured by Surface Mount Device (SMD) mounted on PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for slimming down. .

Here, a plurality of LEDs can emit white light to provide white illumination, and red, green, and blue LEDs can be combined to provide specific color illumination or white illumination . Conventional analog lighting has a limitation in precisely controlling the illuminance, but the LED can precisely control the illuminance of the LED by adjusting the amount of current applied and the width of the driving pulse. In addition, when LEDs of R, G, and B colors are installed in combination, it is possible to provide illumination of a specific color in a specific space, and to easily control the color temperature.

As an example, if the driving current of the LED is adjusted to 8 bits, the LED can be adjusted to 256 gradations. Also, the adjustment of the color temperature for the R, G, B color LEDs can be selectively performed. This adjustment of the gray scale and the adjustment of the color temperature can be selectively performed not only for the individual LED but also for a certain number of LED units and for all LEDs installed in a specific space.

As a result, the LED can provide a high quality illumination to the space where the illumination is applied, and the power consumption according to the illumination can be reduced.

The illumination control modules 112, 122 and 132 turn on / off the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 or control the brightness and color of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals of the main control unit 210 of the mobile terminal 200.

Also, the illumination control modules 112, 122, and 132 may detect the status information of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 and provide the status information to the mobile terminal 200.

In addition, the illumination control modules 112, 122, and 132 may store operation information related to the operation of the illumination devices 111, 121,

The lighting control modules 112, 122, and 132 may be installed in the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131, and may be assigned addresses by communicating with the mobile terminal 200.

For example, the illumination control modules 112, 122, and 132 may include illumination controllers 113, 123, and 133, illumination state sensing portions 114, 124 and 134, illumination communication portions 115 and 125, and illumination memory 116, The illumination control modules 112, 122, and 132 may be installed in the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131, and may have a number corresponding to the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131.

The lighting control units 113, 123 and 133 control the brightness, color, on / off time and on / off of the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 according to the control signals of the main control unit 210. At this time, the illumination controllers 113, 123, and 133 can control the operation of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the operation information stored in the illumination memories 116, 126, and 136.

The illumination condition detection units 114, 124, and 134 detect the status information of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131. Specifically, the illumination state sensing units 114, 124, and 134 sense information on the brightness, on / off state, and color of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 and output them to the main control unit 210 through the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination state information may be output to the display unit 240 by the main control unit 210.

The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135 are provided to enable wireless communication with the mobile terminal 200. Specifically, the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135 are provided to enable bidirectional communication with the communication module 230 of the mobile terminal 200.

The illumination communication units 115, 125 and 135 can receive the control signal of the main control unit 210 from the communication module 230 and output the control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123 and 133, receive the illumination state information sensed by the illumination state sensing units 114, And output it to the communication module 230.

The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135 may be wireless Internet communications such as WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) It is possible to use a short range communication technology such as Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee No. Preferably, a Bluetooth method can be used.

The illumination memories (116, 126, 136) store information about the control of the illumination devices (111, 121, 131).

Specifically, when information about the control of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 is stored in the mobile terminal 200, the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 are operated when the mobile terminal 200 is out of the range capable of communicating with the lighting devices 111, 121, Doing so can cause problems. Therefore, information on the control of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 is stored in the illumination memories 116, 126, 136, so that the control commands can be executed even if the mobile terminal 200 exists outside the communication range of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131.

More specifically, in the illumination memories 116, 126, and 136, control information on brightness, on / off state, hue, and on / off time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 can be stored.

Also, the passwords of the security modules 117, 127, and 137 may be stored in the illumination memories 116, 126, and 136.

The mobile terminal 200 can control the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 and the users can monitor the control states of the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131.

The mobile terminal 200 receives the control command of the user and searches surrounding illuminating devices 111, 121 and 131 to display status information of the illuminating devices 111, 121 and 131, and outputs a control signal for controlling the illuminating devices 111, 121 and 131 can do.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 200 of the embodiment may be a portable device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile terminal 200 can communicate with the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 and perform the control.

Hereinafter, a portable device will be described as an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar-type portable device having a front touch screen among various types of portable devices such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as a mobile terminal 200. FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable device, and the mobile terminal 200 may include all types of portable devices including the above-described types.

The mobile terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a camera 421a for sensing light and a display unit 240 for displaying information necessary for various controls.

The display unit 240 may include a touch panel superimposed in a layer structure, and may operate as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The speaker 453a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The light sensing device 421a may be a camera. The microphone 423 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The portable device, which is an embodiment of the mobile terminal 200, may include at least one user input unit 260. For example, the portable device may include first through third inputs 260a, 260b, and 260c. In terms of functions, the first to third input units 260a, 260b, 260c are for inputting commands such as call, mouse point movement, screen scroll, start, end, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

The user input unit 260 may include a touch panel included in the display unit 240.

3, the mobile terminal 200 includes a display unit 240 on which an image is implemented, a communication module 230 communicating with the illumination control modules 112, 122, 132 and the security modules 117, 127, 137, A main control unit 210 for generating a control signal for controlling the user input unit 260 and the illumination control modules 112, 122 and 132 for inputting control commands of the main control unit 110 and the main memory 220 for storing information data.

In addition, the mobile terminal 200 can be operated by receiving power from the power supply unit 280. The user can control the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 by executing the management application 270 stored in the main memory 220 of the mobile terminal 200. [ After the user accesses the Internet through the mobile terminal 200, the management application 270 can be downloaded and installed, and the user can control the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 by executing them.

The display unit 240 is a device that outputs an image that the user can visually recognize.

The display unit 240 may display the information processed by the main control unit 210 as time information that can be recognized by the user.

For example, the display unit 240 may display control information for controlling the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131. [ The display unit 240 may display status information of the searched lighting devices 111, 121, 131 and the lighting devices 111, 121, 131.

The display unit 240 may include a touch panel for sensing a touch according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the display unit 240 includes a touch panel, the display unit 240 may be used as an input device capable of inputting a control command by a user's touch.

For example, the display unit 240 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, And a three-dimensional display (3D display).

Specifically, a UI (USER INTERFACE) screen is displayed on the display unit 240 to display information on the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 and control information on the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 by the management application 270, An object receiving the control command of the user may be displayed.

The main memory 220 may include a high-speed random access memory. The main memory 220 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 main memory 220 may include, but is not limited to, Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEP-ROM). In the EEP-ROM, information can be written and erased by the main control unit 210 during the operation of the main control unit 210. [ The EEP-ROM may be a storage device in which information stored in the EEP-ROM is held without being erased even when the power supply of the controller is turned off and the power supply is stopped.

The main memory 220 may store various programs or data in cooperation with the main control unit 210. The main memory 220 may store a program necessary for the main control unit 210 to control the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131. The main control unit 210 can search for or control the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the programs stored in the main memory 220. [

The main memory 220 may store operation information related to a method of operating the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131. [ The operation information may include information on whether the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 are lit, blinking, or color conversion. Also, the main memory 220 may store history information on the manner in which the illumination control modules 112, 122, and 132 have been controlled based on the control command of the user input unit 260. [

The user input unit 260 receives a user's control command. The user's control command may be generated as a control signal in the main control unit 210. [

For example, the user input unit 260 may include first to third input units 260a, 260b, and 260c implemented in a button manner in the mobile terminal 200. [ In addition, the user input unit 260 may include a touch panel provided on the display unit 240.

The communication module 230 may be in communication with the lighting control module 112, 122, 132 and the security module 117, 127, 137. For example, the communication module 230 may receive a control signal from the main control unit 210 and transmit a control signal to the illumination control modules 112, 122, 132 and the security modules 117, 127, 137, and the illumination control modules 112, 122, And receive signals from the security modules 117, 127, and 137 and transmit them to the main control unit 210.

More specifically, the communication module 230 can communicate with the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135.

The communication module 230 is not limited to wireless Internet communication such as WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) It is possible to use a short range communication technology such as Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee No. However, preferably, the communication module 230 may be a Bluetooth (Bluetooth) type.

The motion sensing unit 290 and the illumination intensity sensor 295 may be installed in the mobile terminal 200. The illuminance sensor 295 is installed in the illuminating devices 111, 121 and 131 and illuminance of the illuminating devices 111, 121 and 131 located around the mobile terminal 200 is measured and transmitted to the mobile terminal 200, As the illuminance value of the surrounding area. In the following description, it is assumed that the illuminance sensor 295 is installed in the mobile terminal 200.

The motion detection unit 290 detects motion of the mobile terminal 200 and outputs a detection result.

Specifically, the motion sensing unit 290 senses the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200, the direction of the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200, and the movement time of the mobile terminal 200, and transmits the detection result to the main controller 210 Output.

More specifically, when the mobile terminal 200 moves beyond a predetermined acceleration value, the motion detection unit 290 provides the detection result to the main control unit 210. [

For example, the motion sensing unit 290 may include at least one of a gyro sensor and a gravity sensor. The gyro sensor 142 is a concept including a sensor for sensing the movement of an object, an inertial sensor, and an acceleration sensor using a gyroscope. Gyroscopes include mechanical gyroscopes, ring laser gyroscopes, and fiber optic gyroscopes. The gyro sensor senses the movement of the mobile terminal 200 and provides a signal for controlling the mobile terminal 200. The gravity sensor is a concept including all kinds of sensors that detect the rotation state of the mobile terminal 200. The gravity sensor connects the weight to a variable resistor and detects the current state of the terminal by changing the resistance according to the rotation or puts a conductive object in the center and corresponds to the direction in which the conductive object comes in contact with the rotation, Can be detected.

The illuminance detection sensor 295 senses the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 and outputs the detection result.

For example, the illuminance detection sensor 295 may be provided in the mobile terminal 200 or in each of the illuminating devices 111, 121, and 131. However, the illuminance sensor 295 may be included in the mobile terminal 200.

Specifically, the illuminance sensor 295 senses the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 and provides a signal to the main controller 210 about the illuminance value.

The main control unit 210 may generate a control signal for turning on / off the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the sensed results of the motion sensing unit 290 and the illumination sensor 295 have. In addition, the main control unit 210 can control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 200 (100) by controlling the operation of each part. For example, perform related controls and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, multimedia playback, and the like.

For example, the main control unit 210 may include a microprocessor.

1, 3, and 4, the main control unit 210 controls the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 in accordance with the motion of the mobile terminal 200 and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 .

For example, when the movement of the mobile terminal 200 is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a preset value, the main controller 210 controls the lighting devices 111, 121, To control the lighting devices (111, 121, 131).

Specifically, the motion detection unit 290 outputs a signal indicating the motion of the mobile terminal 200 to the main control unit 210. The illuminance detection sensor 295 outputs a signal to the main control unit 210 about the illumination value around the mobile terminal 200. The main control unit 210 determines whether the ambient light of the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a preset illuminance value based on the signals of the motion sensing unit 290 and the illumination sensor 295 . The main control unit 210 generates a control signal for turning on the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131 when the movement of the mobile terminal 200 is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a preset illuminance value. Then, the communication module 230 transmits the control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123, and 133, which receive the control signals, control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals.

When the user is sleeping, the room is dark and the object can not be identified. When the user has poor visual acuity, it is often difficult to operate the mobile terminal 200 without using the visual aid. Also, in general, the user generally places the mobile terminal 200 at a user's near distance during sleep.

Therefore, according to the embodiment, when the user wakes up in the middle of the night, there is an advantage that the illuminator can be turned on with a simple operation of shaking or rotating the mobile terminal 200. In addition, there is an advantage that the illumination devices 111, 121, 131 are not operated when the surroundings of the mobile terminal 200 are bright using the illumination sensor 295. [

The main control unit 210 turns on the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 connected to the mobile terminal 200 when the movement of the mobile terminal 200 is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a preset value on of the lighting apparatuses 111, 121, and 131 by the control signal.

The main control unit 210 may detect the movement of the mobile terminal 200 and the illumination of the mobile terminal 200 within a certain distance from the mobile terminal 200, It is also possible to control the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 by outputting control signals for turning on the devices 111, 121, and 131.

Specifically, the lighting control modules 112, 122, and 132 and the mobile terminal 200 are connected by a wireless communication method, and the main controller 210 controls the lighting control module 112, (112, 122, 132). That is, the preset wireless communication sensitivity value RSI between the mobile terminal 200 and each of the illuminating devices 111, 121, and 131 is experimentally determined so that the distance between the mobile terminal 200 and the illuminating devices 111, 121, As shown in FIG. The main control unit 210 turns on the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 adjacent to the mobile terminal 200 when the motion of the mobile terminal 200 is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a preset value on.

The main control unit 210 may control on time, brightness, color, etc. of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the degree, direction, and time of movement of the mobile terminal 200.

The main control unit 210 may control the brightness of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 according to the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200. [

For example, the main control unit 210 may control the brightness of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 in proportion to the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200.

Specifically, the main controller 210 can control the brightness of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 to be brighter as the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200 increases. That is, when the user moves the mobile terminal 200 quickly, the brightness of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 becomes bright. More specifically, the motion detection unit 290 outputs a signal corresponding to the acceleration value of the motion of the mobile terminal 200 to the main control unit 210. The illuminance detection sensor 295 outputs a signal to the main control unit 210 about the illumination value around the mobile terminal 200. The main control unit 210 calculates the brightness of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 corresponding to the acceleration values of the mobile terminal 200 based on the signals of the motion sensing unit 290 and the illumination intensity sensor 295, ) Is less than a predetermined illuminance value. The main control unit 210 controls the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 so that the brightness of the surrounding brightness of the mobile terminal 200 is lower than the brightness of the surroundings of the mobile terminal 200, . Then, the communication module 230 transmits the control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123, and 133, which receive the control signals, control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals.

For example, the main control unit 210 may control the on time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 in proportion to the time the mobile terminal 200 moves.

Specifically, the main control unit 210 can increase the ON time of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 as the mobile terminal 200 moves for a longer time. When the user moves the mobile terminal 200 for 2 seconds, the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 are turned on for 1 minute and the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 are turned on for 2 minutes when the user moves the mobile terminal 200 for 4 seconds On.

More specifically, the motion detection unit 290 outputs a signal corresponding to the moving time value of the mobile terminal 200 to the main control unit 210. [ The illuminance detection sensor 295 outputs a signal to the main control unit 210 about the illumination value around the mobile terminal 200. The main control unit 210 calculates the on time of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 corresponding to the moving time values of the mobile terminal 200 based on the signals of the motion sensing unit 290 and the illumination intensity sensor 295 And determines whether the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a predetermined illuminance value. The main control unit 210 controls the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131 to operate for the calculated on time if the movement of the mobile terminal 200 is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a predetermined illuminance value Signal. Then, the communication module 230 transmits the control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123, and 133, which receive the control signals, control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals.

In another example, the main control unit 210 can control the ON time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 in accordance with the number of direction changes of the acceleration.

Specifically, the main control unit 210 can control the ON time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 in proportion to the number of directions of the acceleration. Here, the direction change of the acceleration means that the direction of the acceleration is set to two to four directions, and the direction of the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200 deviates from the error range to the other direction among the above-mentioned directions.

More specifically, the main control unit 210 can increase the ON time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 as the number of direction changes of the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200 increases. When the user changes the acceleration direction of the mobile terminal 200 four times (when the user shakes the mobile terminal four times), the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 are turned on for one minute, When the direction is changed four times, the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 can be turned on for two minutes.

More specifically, the motion detection unit 290 outputs a signal corresponding to the number of acceleration conversion times of the mobile terminal 200 to the main control unit 210. [ The illuminance detection sensor 295 outputs a signal to the main control unit 210 about the illumination value around the mobile terminal 200. The main control unit 210 calculates the on time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 corresponding to the acceleration conversion times of the mobile terminal 200 based on the signals of the motion sensing unit 290 and the illumination intensity sensor 295 And determines whether the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a predetermined illuminance value. The main control unit 210 controls the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131 to operate for the calculated on time if the movement of the mobile terminal 200 is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a predetermined illuminance value Signal. Then, the communication module 230 transmits the control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123, and 133, which receive the control signals, control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals.

For example, when the acceleration direction of the mobile terminal 200 coincides with the direction of gravity, the main control unit 210 may convert the colors of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131.

Specifically, when the acceleration direction of the mobile terminal 200 coincides with the gravity direction (when the user shakes the mobile terminal up and down), the main control unit 210 changes the colors of the lighting devices 111, 121, .

More specifically, the motion detection unit 290 outputs a signal corresponding to a direction value of the acceleration of the motion of the mobile terminal 200 to the main control unit 210. [ The illuminance detection sensor 295 outputs a signal to the main control unit 210 about the illumination value around the mobile terminal 200. The main control unit 210 determines the direction of the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200 based on the signals of the motion sensing unit 290 and the illumination sensor 295 and determines the direction of the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200, Is smaller than a predetermined value. The main control unit 210 outputs a control signal for turning on the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 when the movement of the mobile terminal 200 is detected and the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is smaller than a predetermined illuminance value . Of course, when the direction of the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200 coincides with the gravity direction (within the error range), the main control unit 210 outputs a control signal for converting the colors of the illumination devices 111, 121, Can be created together. Then, the communication module 230 transmits the control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123, and 133, which receive the control signals, control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals.

The main control unit 210 may turn off the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 after the predetermined time has elapsed.

Specifically, the main control unit 210 may turn off the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, or sequentially turn off the brightness of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 and then turn off the power.

1 and 3, the security modules 117, 127, and 137 are installed in the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131, and perform security pairing with the mobile terminal 200, And can give control authority to the control modules 112, 122, and 132.

The security modules 117, 127 and 137 are connected to the mobile terminal 200 through a wireless communication method and can perform security pairing with the security modules 117, 127 and 137 and the mobile terminal 200 having a predetermined wireless communication sensitivity value RSI have. Although the security modules 117, 127, and 137 may have separate communication units, it is preferable that the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135 are commonly used.

Specifically, when the lighting communication units 115, 125, and 135 of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 are searched using the mobile terminal 200, a plurality of devices are searched. In the case of a general home, illumination devices 111, 121 and 131 (not shown) of nearby neighbors may be searched in addition to the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131. In addition, all devices equipped with the Bluetooth module are searched, so security pairing is required.

The security modules 117, 127 and 137 are installed in the lighting apparatuses 111, 121 and 131 to give control authority to the lighting control modules 112, 122 and 132 of the mobile terminal 200 having the control right through a security pairing process with the mobile terminal 200 .

Specifically, an authentication button for security pairing may be implemented as an object on the display unit 240. [ By touching the authentication button, the security pairing procedure can proceed.

The security modules 117, 127, and 137 may perform security pairing with the mobile terminal 200 having a predetermined radio communication sensitivity value (RSI).

As another pairing method, the illuminating devices 111, 121, and 131, in which the mobile terminal 200 is located close to the illuminating communication units 115, 125, and 135, and in which the radio communication sensitivity value RSI is strongly recognized at a certain level or more, are displayed on the display unit 240, When the password inputted to the mobile terminal 200 matches the preset password, the control authority of the lighting control module 112, 122, 132 of the mobile terminal 200 can be given.

These passwords can be encrypted and stored in the illumination memories 116, 126,

At the time of registration using such a pairing method, a password can be transmitted and registered, and registration of another person having no control right can be restricted.

More specifically, if the main control 210 obtains control of the light control modules 112, 122 and 132 through security pairing, the light control menu 630 can be activated. For example, when the control authority is obtained, the main control unit 210 may output the light control menu 630 to the display unit 240. [

On the other hand, the main control unit 210 may generate a control signal corresponding to an on / off time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on a control command of the user input unit 260. [ The lighting control units 113, 123 and 133 control the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131 on the basis of the control signals corresponding to the on / off times of the lighting devices 111, 121 and 131, ) / Off time in the illumination memories 116, 126, and 136, respectively.

Thus, the On / Off times of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 are stored in the illumination memories 116, 126, 136 even when the mobile terminal 200 is out of the communication range of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131, So that the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 can be automatically turned on / off. There is an advantage in recognizing that there is a person in the home during absence.

Specifically, the user inputs a control command through the illumination control menu 630 of the display unit 240. [ The main control unit 210 generates a control signal corresponding to an on / off time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131, based on a control command of a user's input unit. Then, the communication module 230 transmits the control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123 and 133 receiving the control signals control the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131 on the basis of the control signals corresponding to the on / off times of the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131, Information on On / Off time can be stored in the illumination memories 116, 126,

Also, the on / off times of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 may be set at random by the main control unit 210. [ Also, brightness, dimming, and color conversion as well as on / off of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 may be set.

Information about the on / off times of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 stored in the illumination memories 116, 126, and 136 can be displayed through the display unit 240.

5 is a flowchart showing a control method of a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 200 detects the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 connected to the mobile terminal 200 (S110).

Thereafter, the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 is sensed (S120). Specifically, the illuminance sensor 295 senses the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 and provides a signal to the main controller 210 about the illuminance value.

Then, the motion of the mobile terminal 200 is sensed (S130). Specifically, the motion sensing unit 290 senses the acceleration of the mobile terminal 200, the direction of the acceleration, and the movement time of the mobile terminal 200, and provides a signal related to the detection result to the main controller 210 have.

The main controller 210 controls the illumination of the mobile terminal 200 based on the movement of the mobile terminal 200, the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200, and the wireless communication sensitivity value RSI between the mobile terminal 200 and the illuminating devices 111, 121, And controls the devices (111, 121, 131).

Specifically, the main control unit 210 moves the mobile terminal 200 based on the signals of the motion detection unit 290 and the illumination intensity sensor 295 (S141), and adjusts the illuminance around the mobile terminal 200 It is determined whether it is smaller than the illuminance value (S143). When the wireless communication sensitivity value RSI of the communication module 230 of the mobile terminal 200 and the illumination communication units 115, 125 and 135 exceeds a certain level (S145), the main control unit 210 turns on the lighting devices 111, 121, (ON) (S147).

Then, the main control unit 210 outputs a control signal for turning off the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 when the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 are turned on after a predetermined time elapses S149). Upon receiving the control signal output from the main control unit 210, the communication module 230 transmits a control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123, and 133 receiving the control signals can control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals.

6 is a flowchart showing a control method of a lighting control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the management application 270 stored in the main memory 220 of the mobile terminal 200 is executed (S10). After the user accesses the Internet through the mobile terminal 200, the user can download and install the management application 270. [

When the management application 270 is executed, the mobile terminal 200 searches for lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 having a preset wireless communication sensitivity value (RSI) (S15). Specifically, the lighting units 111, 121, and 131 having the wireless communication sensitivity values RSI of the communication module 230 of the mobile terminal 200 and the lighting communication units 115, 125, and 135 exceeding a predetermined level can be displayed on the display unit 240 .

The mobile terminal 200 may obtain control rights for the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 through the security pairing process for the searched lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 (S20). Specifically, the security modules 117, 127, and 137 are installed in the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 to control the lighting control modules 112, 122, and 132 of the mobile terminal 200 having the control right through a security pairing process with the mobile terminal 200 And grant authority.

More specifically, an authentication button for security pairing may be implemented as an object on the display unit 240, and The password input window is activated by touching the authentication button and the control right to the lighting control modules 112, 122, and 132 of the mobile terminal 200 can be granted when the password input through the user input unit 260 matches the predetermined password .

When the mobile terminal 200 obtains the control right for the illumination control modules 112, 122, and 132 (illumination devices) through security pairing, the main control unit 210 can activate the illumination control menu 630 (S30). For example, when the control authority is obtained, the main control unit 210 may output the object of the light control menu 630 to the display unit 240. [ In case of the mobile terminal 200 which has not obtained the control authority, the illumination control menu 630 is not activated and thus the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131 can not be controlled.

When the illumination control menu 630 is activated by the main control unit 210, the user can control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 by inputting control commands (S40). Specifically, the user inputs a control command through the illumination control menu 630 of the display unit 240. [ The main control unit 210 controls the on / off time, brightness, on / off status, and color of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 according to the control command of the user input unit 260 . Then, the communication module 230 transmits the control signal to the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135. The illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135, which have received the control signals, output control signals to the illumination control units 113, 123, and 133. The illumination control units 113, 123, and 133 receiving the control signals can control the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 based on the control signals. In addition, the main control unit can control the lighting apparatus by sensing the movement of the mobile terminal and the illuminance around the mobile terminal, as described above. The main memory 220 may store history information on the manner in which the lighting control modules 112, 122, and 132 were previously controlled based on the control command of the user input unit 260 (S50).

The illumination memories 116, 126, and 136 may store control information on brightness, on / off status, color, and on / off time of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131.

7 to 10 are diagrams illustrating a process of using the mobile terminal 200 shown in FIG. 1 and a management application using the same.

7 is a diagram illustrating a process of searching for a lighting device 111, 121, 131 and a security pairing process by the mobile terminal 200.

Referring to FIG. 7A, when the management application 270 stored in the main memory 220 of the mobile terminal 200 is executed, the mobile terminal 200 displays the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 having the predetermined radio communication sensitivity values RSI, . Specifically, the main control unit 210 searches the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 for which the wireless communication sensitivity value RSI of the communication module 230 of the mobile terminal 200 and the illumination communication units 115, 125, and 135 exceeds a certain level, And displays the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 on the display unit 240.

Performs a security pairing procedure for each lighting device (111, 121, 131).

7B, specifically, an authentication button of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 displayed on the display unit 240 is activated and the user touches the activation button to activate the password input window, and the user inputs a password through the user input unit 260 can do.

Referring to FIG. 7C, when the inputted password matches the preset password, the mobile terminal 200 can obtain the control right for the selected lighting devices 111, 121, 131

7D, when the mobile terminal 200 acquires the control right for the illumination control modules 112, 122, 132 (illumination devices) through security pairing, the main control unit 210 activates the illumination control menu 630 .

For example, when the mobile terminal 200 acquires the control right, the main control unit 210 implements a UI (USER INTERFACE) screen on the display unit 240 and outputs the object of the illumination control menu 630 can do. In addition, state information of the illumination inputted from the illumination state sensing units 114, 124, and 134 can be displayed. A submenu (lamp, mode, placement, setting) for various controls of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 may be located in the lighting control menu 630.

 In case of the mobile terminal 200 which has not obtained the control authority, the illumination control menu 630 is not activated and thus the illumination devices 111, 121 and 131 can not be controlled.

Figs. 8 and 9 show a case where a layout menu, which is a submenu, is selected in the light control menu 630. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 8, the main controller 210 implements UI (User Interface) screen on the display unit 240, and the lighting control modules 112, 122, and 132 that the mobile terminal 200 acquires control rights in the security pairing procedure The corresponding lighting object 610 can be implemented in the display unit 240. [

The main control unit 210 may implement the lighting object 610 in the search window 810 and manually transmit the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 having the predetermined wireless communication sensitivity value RSI to the mobile terminal 200 A search button that can be searched can be activated.

Status information of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 sensed by the illumination condition sensing units 114, 124, and 134 may be displayed on the illumination object 610. The status information may be displayed as text or time information. Specifically, the illumination object 610 may be implemented to have a brightness and a hue corresponding to the brightness and color of the illumination devices 111, 121, 131. The user can recognize the brightness and color of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 through the brightness and color of the lighting object 610.

The main control unit 210 implements a group object 620 on the display unit 240 in which the illumination object 610 can be grouped based on a control command of the user input unit 260, And information of a text format that is modified in accordance with a control command of the input unit 260. [ Based on the control commands of the user input 260, the grouped illumination control modules 112, 122, 132 may be operated in groups.

Specifically, a group object 620 is implemented under the search window 810 of the display unit 240, and the group object 620 includes a predetermined group object 620 and a new group object 620 (plus displayed) A new group object 620 to be created may be implemented. The user may drag and drop the lighting object 610 into a specific group object 620 to group each lighting device 111, 121, 131. The grouped lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 are all operated by the same control signal.

In addition, the user can select the group object 620 to change the text information of the group object 620. [ The text information may include the name of the space. The group object 620 may be specified for each type of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 by spaces.

Referring to FIG. 9A, when the lighting object 610 is tapped, a brightness control pop-up 640 for controlling the brightness of the lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 is activated. When the illumination object 610 is double-taped, on / off of the illumination devices 111, 121, and 131 can be controlled.

Referring to FIG. 9B, a plurality of lighting objects 610 can be selected by tapping a group icon at the top of the display unit 240, and simultaneously, a plurality of lighting devices 111, 121, and 131 can be controlled in the above-described manner.

FIG. 10 shows a case where the security mode is selected from the mode menu, which is a sub menu, in the light control menu 630. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 10, the main control unit 210 may control an on / off time of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 based on a control command of a user's input unit.

Specifically, when the security mode icon is clicked, it is moved to the screen for controlling the illumination. In the security mode, a lamp object 610 for selecting a lamp-on-off menu 710, an on-off time setting menu 720, a lighting device 111 to be controlled 131 and a selection menu 730 for activating the group object 620 Can be activated.

The user can select the group of lighting devices 111, 121, 131 or the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 to be controlled in the selection menu 730 and set the on and off times of the lighting devices 111, 121, 131 in the on / off time setting menu 720.

Information can be stored in the illumination memories 116, 126, and 136 and displayed on the on-off time setting menu 720 at the On / Off time of the lighting devices 111, 121,

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 within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

111, 121, 131: Lighting devices
200: mobile terminal
117: Security module

Claims (17)

At least one lighting device;
At least one lighting control module for turning on / off the lighting device or controlling the brightness and color of the lighting device;
At least one mobile terminal allowing the lighting control module to control the lighting device and allowing a user to monitor the control status of the lighting device;
A motion detector for detecting movement of the mobile terminal;
An illuminance detection sensor for sensing illuminance around the mobile terminal; And
And a main control unit for generating a control signal for controlling the illumination control module,
The main control unit,
And controls the lighting device in accordance with the motion detection of the mobile terminal and the ambient illuminance of the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The main control unit,
And outputs a control signal for turning on the lighting device when motion of the mobile terminal is detected and illumination around the mobile terminal is smaller than a predetermined value. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the motion detection unit comprises:
A gyro sensor, and a gravity sensor. The method of claim 3,
The motion sensing unit senses the acceleration of the mobile terminal,
The main control unit,
And controls the brightness of the lighting device in accordance with the acceleration of the mobile terminal. 5. The method of claim 4,
The main control unit,
And controls the on time of the lighting device in accordance with the number of direction changes of the acceleration. The method of claim 3,
The main control unit,
And controls an on time of the lighting device in proportion to a time when the mobile terminal moves. 5. The method of claim 4,
The main control unit,
And converts the color of the lighting device when the acceleration direction of the mobile terminal coincides with the gravity direction. 5. The method of claim 4,
The main control unit,
And sequentially reduces the brightness of the on-state lighting device after a predetermined time has elapsed. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the lighting control module and the mobile terminal are connected by a wireless communication method,
The main control unit,
And controls only the light control module having the mobile terminal and a predetermined wireless communication sensitivity value (RSI). The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one security module installed in the lighting device and granting a control right to the lighting control module of the mobile terminal having a control right through a security pairing process with the mobile terminal,
The mobile terminal includes:
A display unit in which an image is implemented;
A communication module in communication with the lighting control module and the security module; And
And a user input unit for receiving a control command of the user,
The security module includes:
Wherein the security module is connected to the mobile terminal by a wireless communication method, and performs security pairing with the security module and a mobile terminal having a predetermined wireless communication sensitivity value (RSI). 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the illumination control module comprises:
A lighting controller for controlling one of brightness, color, and on / off of the lighting device according to a control signal of the main controller;
A lighting state sensing unit for sensing state information of the lighting device; And
And an illumination communication unit provided to enable wireless communication with the mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
The user input unit includes a touch panel provided on the display unit,
The main control unit,
A UI (USER INTERFACE) screen is implemented on the display unit,
Wherein the mobile terminal implements an illumination object corresponding to the illumination control module in which the control authority is obtained in the display unit,
Wherein the lighting object displays state information of the lighting apparatus sensed by the lighting state sensing unit. 13. The method of claim 12,
The main control unit,
A group object for grouping the illumination objects is implemented in the display unit based on a control command of the user input unit,
Wherein the group object includes information in a text format that is modified in accordance with a control command of a user input unit. 14. The method of claim 13,
The main control unit,
And activates the light control menu on the display unit when the control authority for the light control module is obtained. Sensing a lighting device connected to the mobile terminal;
Sensing an illuminance around the mobile terminal;
Detecting movement of the mobile terminal; And
Controlling the lighting device based on the movement of the mobile terminal, the illuminance around the mobile terminal, and the wireless communication sensitivity value (RSI) between the mobile terminal and the illuminator Way. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the step of controlling the lighting device comprises:
When the movement of the mobile terminal is detected and the illuminance value of the surroundings of the mobile terminal is smaller than a preset illuminance value, the illuminating device having the wireless communication sensitivity value exceeding a predetermined sensitivity value is turned on A method of controlling a lighting control system. 17. The method of claim 16,
Further comprising the step of turning off the on-state lighting apparatus when a predetermined time has elapsed after the illumination apparatus is turned on.

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