KR20150101283A - Central control apparatus, mobile terminal, facility control system and user interface for for controlling facilities - Google Patents

Abstract

In the specification, provided are a device for controlling a particular control facility, a facility control method (or a remote facility control method), and a user interface (UI) for controlling a facility. The device displays a timetable showing a time slot when a facility needs to be controlled, at least one facility to be controlled, and a control screen to set a control parameter for the facility selected from the facilities to be controlled, and controls the facility based on a particular time slot and a control parameter selected based on an input from a user. To this end, a central control device according to an embodiment comprises: an input unit for receiving input from a user; a display unit for displaying a timetable showing a time slot when a facility needs to be controlled in a first region on a screen, displaying at least one facility to be controlled in a second region on the screen, and displaying a control screen for setting a control parameter for at least one particular facility selected from the facility in a third region on the screen; and a control unit for selecting a particular time slot in the timetable based on selection input inputted through the input unit, setting the control parameter based on control input inputted through the input unit, and controlling the selected particular facility according to the set control parameter in the particular time slot.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a central control device for controlling equipment, a portable terminal, a facility control system, and a user interface for facility control,

The present invention relates to a central control device for controlling equipment, a portable terminal, a facility control system, a facility control method, a remote facility control method, and a user interface for facility control. More particularly, A control screen for setting control parameters for at least one facility to be controlled and at least one particular facility selected from among the at least one facility is displayed on the screen, And an apparatus, a facility control method, and a user interface (UI) for facility control that can control the specific control facility based on the control parameters.

Recently, with the modernization of building facilities, an automatic control system that automatically controls facilities such as power, lighting, air conditioning, disaster prevention, and crime prevention installed in buildings is being expanded.

 That is, a facility control system (or facility control system) capable of managing the facilities as a whole is being actively developed.

A facility control system (or facility control system) can generally be based on a monitoring point for control or monitoring, referred to as a control point.

The user can set up multiple points or single points in one facility (equipment) and monitor and control the facilities through the value of the points.

The engineer can set the control point according to the type and the type of equipment installed in the building, and can register the control point in the facility control system to perform the automatic control of the building.

However, in the case of controlling the facility using the existing facility control system, it is necessary for the user to specify the name of the facility to be controlled, the control time, the control parameters (for example, the set temperature for the air conditioner, The brightness of the illumination for the light source, and the like) has to be manually input to control the facility.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention relates to a control method for controlling at least one facility to be controlled, at least one facility to be controlled, A facility control method (or a remote facility control method) capable of controlling the specific control facility based on a specific time zone and a control parameter selected based on a user input inputted from a user, And an object of the present invention is to provide a user interface (UI) method for facility control.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a central control apparatus comprising: an input unit for receiving a user input; A time zone in which a facility is controlled in a first area on the screen is displayed, at least one facility to be controlled is displayed in a second area on the screen, and the at least one facility A display unit for displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one specific facility selected from among the plurality of facilities; And a control unit for selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input inputted through the input unit and setting the control parameter based on a control input inputted through the input unit, And a control unit for controlling at least one specific facility selected.

As an example related to the present specification, the timetable includes a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute, and the specific time zone is at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones, And the control unit may control the selected at least one specific facility in accordance with the set control parameter in the specific time zone during the control period.

As an example related to the present specification, the control period may be a month or a period of a week unit.

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit may control the display unit to display a control result on the specific equipment on the screen.

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit compares the set control parameter and the control result, and when the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter, On the screen, an indicator indicating that the control for the specific facility is not performed well.

As an example related to the present specification, the indicator may be displayed by changing at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone, or may be displayed on the screen in a thumbnail form.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facility control system including at least one facility; A facility control device connected to the at least one facility by wire or wirelessly; And a central control device for controlling the at least one facility through the facility control device, wherein the central control device may be a central control device corresponding to any one of the above-described devices.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal comprising: a communication unit for performing communication with a central control unit for controlling facilities; An input unit for receiving a user input; A time zone in which a facility is controlled in a first area on the screen is displayed, at least one facility to be controlled is displayed in a second area on the screen, and the at least one facility A display unit for displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one specific facility selected from among the plurality of facilities; And selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input inputted through the input unit, setting the control parameter based on the control input inputted through the input unit, selecting at least one selected facility, And a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit information on the time zone and the set control parameters to the central control unit.

As an example related to the present specification, the timetable includes a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute, and the specific time zone is at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones, Wherein the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit information on the control period to the central control unit, and the central control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the set control parameter And to control the selected at least one specific facility in accordance with the selected facility.

As an example related to the present specification, the control period may be a month or a period of a week unit.

As an example related to the present specification, the communication unit may receive a control result for the specific facility from the central control unit, and the control unit may control the display unit to display the control result on the screen .

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit compares the set control parameter and the control result, and when the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter, The control unit may display an indicator on the screen indicating that the control of the specific facility is not performed properly.

As an example related to the present specification, the indicator may be displayed by changing at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone, or may be displayed on the screen in a thumbnail form.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facility control system including at least one facility; A facility control device connected to the at least one facility by wire or wirelessly; And a central control device for controlling the at least one facility through the facility control device, wherein the central control device is connected to the portable terminal by wired / wireless communication and is remotely controlled, It may be a corresponding portable terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facility control method by a central control device for controlling a facility, comprising: displaying a time table indicating a time period during which facilities are to be controlled in a first area on a screen; Displaying at least one facility to be controlled in a second area on the screen; Displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility in a third area on the screen; Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input received through the input unit; Setting the control parameter based on a control input received through the input unit; And controlling the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter at the specific time zone.

As an example related to the present specification, the timetable may include a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute, and the specific time zone may be at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones.

As an example related to the present specification, the step of controlling the specific facility may include: receiving a control period for the facility through the input unit; And controlling the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter during the specific time period during the control period.

As an example related to the present specification, the method may further include displaying the control result on the specific facility on the screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote facility control method for a remote terminal, the remote facility control method comprising: displaying a time table indicating a time zone in which facilities are controlled in a first area on a screen; Displaying at least one facility to be controlled in a second area on the screen; Displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility in a third area on the screen; Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input received through the input unit; Setting the control parameter based on a control input received through the input unit; And transmitting information on the selected at least one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, and the set control parameters to a central control unit that controls the facility.

As an example related to the present specification, the timetable may include a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute, and the specific time zone may be at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones.

As an example related to the present specification, the method includes receiving a control period for a facility through the input unit; And transmitting information on the control period to the central control apparatus.

As an example related to the present specification, the central control device may control the selected at least one specific facility in accordance with the set control parameters at the specific time zone during the control period.

As an example related to the present specification, there is provided a method of controlling a system, comprising: receiving a control result for the specific facility from the central control device; And displaying the control result on the screen.

According to the central control device, the portable terminal, the facility control system, the facility control method (or the remote facility control method), and the user interface method for controlling facilities according to the embodiment disclosed herein, The user can intuitively and easily select the control time zone for the facility based on the time schedule, so that the scheduling of facility control becomes more systematic and simple.

Further, since the result of performing the control of the facility according to the scheduling is displayed on the screen, it is possible to confirm whether the correct scheduling control is performed on the facility.

In addition, when the abnormal control is performed, the cause of the abnormal control performed through the past history is displayed on the screen, so that the maintenance and repair of the facility can be intuitively, simply, and accurately performed.

In addition, a user interface for facility control is provided through a portable terminal connected to the central control device by wire or wireless, and the facility can be remotely controlled through the portable terminal, so that the user can easily and intuitively It is advantageous in that it can control facilities by

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a facility control system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a central control apparatus according to one embodiment disclosed herein.
3 to 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of a user interface that provides a scheduling function of facility control based on a timetable according to the first embodiment disclosed herein.
5 to 7 are diagrams illustrating an example of a user interface for displaying a control result according to the scheduling according to the second embodiment of the present invention on a screen.
8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for displaying a non-ideal control state based on a past history according to the third embodiment disclosed herein.
9 is an exemplary view showing a mobile terminal 500 connected to the central control apparatus 100 according to the fourth embodiment disclosed herein.
10 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a portable terminal connected to the central control unit disclosed in this specification.
11 is a flowchart showing a facility control method according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
12 is a flowchart showing a remote facility control method by a portable terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

The techniques disclosed in this specification can be applied to a facility control system or a facility control system for controlling facilities, a central control device (or a central control server) included in the facility control system, and the like.

Further, the present invention can be applied to a portable device or a terminal connected to the facility control system or the central control device by wire or wirelessly, and remotely controlling the facility.

In addition, the remote facility control technology disclosed in the present specification can be applied to a remote control system such as a digital television (TV), a smart TV, a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant PDA, PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) terminal, notebook computer, Wibro terminal, IPTV terminal, digital broadcasting terminal, telematics terminal, navigation terminal, AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, A terminal, a television, a 3D television, an audio / video (A / V) system, a home theater system, an information providing center, a call center, and the like.

Here, the facility control system (or facility control system) may be a building automation system for controlling facilities disposed in buildings or buildings. In particular, the facility control system may be a building management system (BMS). That is, the building automation system can be applied to a concept including a factory automation system and the like, in particular, a building automation system for controlling facilities installed in a building in the present specification, without limiting the object to be applied in the automation system.

In addition, the facility control system may mean a building energy management system (BEMS) used to manage energy related to facilities installed in a building to maintain a pleasant indoor environment in the building while increasing energy performance .

 In addition, the technology disclosed in this specification can be applied to a facility control method using a central control device or a remote control method of a facility through a portable terminal to control equipment installed in a building. In order to efficiently and conveniently control the facility A central control device that provides a user interface (UI), a facility control system, and a mobile terminal for remote facility control.

The user interface may be provided by a specific equipment or device included in the facility control system, for example, a central control device (or a central control server).

In addition, the user interface may be provided by a mobile terminal connected to the central control device by wire or wirelessly for remote control of facilities and the like.

It is noted that the technical terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the technology disclosed herein. Also, the technical terms used herein should be interpreted as being generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the presently disclosed subject matter belongs, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise in this specification, Should not be construed in a broader sense, or interpreted in an oversimplified sense. In addition, when a technical term used in this specification is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the concept of the technology disclosed in this specification, it should be understood that technical terms which can be understood by a person skilled in the art are replaced. Also, the general terms used in the present specification should be interpreted in accordance with the predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced in meaning.

Also, the singular forms "as used herein include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprising ", or" comprising ", etc. should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the specification, Or may be further comprised of additional components or steps.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in this specification can be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

Further, in the description of the technology disclosed in this specification, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted if it is determined that the gist of the technology disclosed in this specification may be obscured. It is to be noted that the attached drawings are only for the purpose of easily understanding the concept of the technology disclosed in the present specification, and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the technology by the attached drawings.

Description of facility control system or facility control system

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a facility control system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, a facility control system (or a facility control system) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a central control server 100, facility control devices 200 and 200 connected to the central control server through a communication network , One or more facilities 300, 300 'and equipment 400, 400'.

As shown in FIG. 1, a facility control system or a facility control system according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes at least one facility 300, 300 ', at least one facility point for the facility, And a central control device (or a central control server 100) for controlling the facility using a control point.

At this time, the central control apparatus 100 has one or more stations (or 'virtual servers') created by registering at least a part of the control points, and each of the stations is controlled according to a control command It can be configured to control facilities for some registered points.

The facility 300 or 300 'is a subsystem that constitutes the facility control system 10, and may be, for example, an air conditioner, a ventilator, an air conditioner, a fan, a boiler, a cooling tower, a pump, a temperature / humidity sensor, Equipment, electric power equipment, fire system, and the like.

The apparatuses 400 and 400 'may be, for example, a cooling tower, a pump, a temperature sensor, or the like in the case of a cooling tower system.

The central control device 100 is a device for collectively controlling and / or monitoring the overall situation of a building. The facilities 300 and 300 ', for example, hardware, lighting, power, access control, Parking management, facility management, and the like.

The central control apparatus 100 shares information with the facility control apparatus 200 through network communication and transmits the facility 300 and 300 'and the equipment 400 and 400' For example, an automation server that controls or monitors.

The central control device 100 generally registers one or more preset points in the facility 300 or 300 'or the equipment 400 or 400' and the facility 300 or 300 ' ) Or a control program for driving the equipment 400, 400 '.

The central control device 100 may control and / or monitor the facilities 300 and 300 'using the control program.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the central control apparatus 100 receives a user input for efficiently controlling (or controlling) a control region where the facility is located, and performs a control process for the facility according to the user input Or a user interface (UI) or an input / output screen capable of outputting a control processing result.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the central control unit 100 may be connected to the central control unit 100 via a wired or wireless connection, In this case, the user interface or input / output screen may be provided by the mobile terminal.

In addition, in the portable terminal for remote control of the facility, the portable terminal can remotely control the facility remotely by transmitting various control information set by the user input to the central control device 100.

The control information may include information on a time zone during which the facility is controlled, equipment to be controlled among the facilities, and control parameters for the facility.

The control area may be a control interest area or a control target area included in a building or a building. For example, the control area may be any layer included in the building or building.

Here, the building or building means a building to be controlled, and may mean a shopping mall, a convenience store, a store, a house, an office, an office building, a factory building, a schoolhouse, or a hospital building.

In particular, the user interface may be a graphical user interface (GUI).

According to an embodiment disclosed herein, the user interface displays a time table indicating a time zone in which equipment is controlled in a first area on the screen, receives a user selection input and selects a specific control time zone in the time table can do.

In addition, the user interface may display at least one facility to be controlled in the second area on the screen, and may receive a user selection input to select a specific facility among the at least one facility.

Also, the user interface may display a control screen for setting a control parameter for at least one particular facility selected from the at least one facility in a third area on the screen, receive a user control input, You can play the role of setting.

Also, the user interface may display an indication of the control result for the specific facility on the screen, and an indicator for indicating that the control for the specific facility according to the set control parameter is not performed well is displayed on the screen Can be displayed.

The facility control apparatus 200 may be located between the central control apparatus 100 and the at least one facility 300 or 300 'and may execute a control program received from the central control apparatus 100.

That is, the facility control apparatus 200 may be a direct digital controller or a programmable logic controller (PLC) for controlling the facilities 300 and 300 '.

The facility control apparatus 200 communicates with the central control server 100 to exchange information and receives and executes a control command according to the control program or the control program, Can be controlled.

In addition, the facility control apparatus 200 may control the operation of the facilities 300 and 300 'through one or more equipment 400 and 400' provided in the facilities 300 and 300 ', for example, Equipment-related information such as control outputs and status changes of the internal equipments can be recorded or stored.

The facility control apparatus 200 may be, for example, a microcomputer that controls or monitors the facility 300 or 300 'or the equipment 400 or 400' according to the control program. In other words, the facility control apparatus 200 is connected to the central control apparatus 100 through a communication network, and transmits and receives necessary information to each other. Accordingly, it is possible to monitor or control each control point for the air conditioner and other facilities installed in the building, and to control the input / output of the facility 300 or 300 'or the equipment 400 or 400' The signal can be directly controlled.

Specifically, the facility control apparatus 200 is connected between the central control apparatus 100 and the at least one facility 300 or 300 'to receive a control command according to the control program or the control program, .

Then, the facility control apparatus 200 can transmit the execution result to the central control apparatus 100. For this purpose, the central control device 100 transmits a control command according to the control program or the control program to the facility control device 200, and receives the control program or the control program from the facility control device 200 And a communication unit as a means for receiving an execution result according to the control command in accordance with the control command.

The display unit may further include means for displaying the execution result on the user screen.

The central control apparatus 100, the facility control apparatus 200, and the respective facilities 300 and 300 'may be connected to each other through a communication network.

According to one embodiment disclosed herein, the communication network may include various communication protocols.

For example, the central control device 100, the facility control device 200, and the respective facilities 300 and 300 'may be implemented using TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) BACnet).

The communication protocol includes CAN, DeviceNet, Profibus, Interbus, and LonWorks. Of these, LonWorks can be easily connected to the Internet using the OSI 7 layer, And its importance is also increasing.

The work disclosed herein In the embodiment  Description of the central control unit according to

The central control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit for receiving a user input, a time table indicating a time period during which the facility should be controlled in a first area on the screen, A display unit for displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility selected from among the at least one facility in a third area on the screen, Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input, setting the control parameter based on the control input inputted through the input unit, and setting the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter at the specific time zone And a control unit for controlling the display unit.

According to one embodiment, the timetable may include a plurality of time zones that divide a day into hours and minutes.

According to an embodiment, the specific time zone may be at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones.

Also, according to an embodiment, the input unit may receive a control period for the facility.

Also, according to an embodiment, the control unit may control the selected at least one specific facility in accordance with the set control parameter at the specific time during the control period.

Further, according to one embodiment, the control period may be a period of a month or a week.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control the display unit to display a control result on the specific equipment on the screen.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may compare the set control parameter and the control result, and when the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter, On the screen, an indicator indicating that the control for the specific facility is not performed well.

According to an embodiment, the indicator may be displayed by changing at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone.

In addition, the indicator may be displayed on the screen in a thumbnail form.

2 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a central control apparatus according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 2, the central control apparatus 100 according to an embodiment disclosed herein may include an input unit 110, a display unit 120, and a control unit 130.

According to an embodiment disclosed herein, the central control apparatus 100 may further include at least one of a communication unit 140 and a storage unit 150.

In addition, the central control apparatus 100 may further include various components for providing a user interface capable of scheduling facility control based on the facility control schedule according to the embodiment disclosed herein.

The components shown in Fig. 2 are not essential, so that the central control device 100 having more or fewer components can be implemented.

In addition, the portable terminal 500 having a remote facility control function, which will be described later, may have components corresponding to the components of the central control device 100 within the same or similar functions.

For example, the portable terminal 500 may include the input unit 110, the display unit 120, and the control unit 130 (or may include corresponding components) for remote facility control ).

In addition, for example, the portable terminal 500 may include the communication unit 140 and the storage unit 150 for remote facility control.

However, in the case of the communication unit 140, the central control unit 100 may be a component for communicating with at least one of the facility control device 200 and the portable terminal 500, And a component for communication with the central control unit 100 may be shown on the side of the central control unit 500.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The input unit 110 may receive a user input for controlling the central control unit 100.

The input unit 110 may generate input data for controlling the operation of the central control unit 100 by a user.

The input unit 110 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 140, it may be referred to as a touch screen.

According to one embodiment, the input unit 110 may receive (or receive) various user inputs from a user.

According to one embodiment, the input unit 110 may receive a user selection input for selecting a specific time zone (or a specific control time zone) within the time table associated with facility control displayed on the screen.

The input unit 110 may receive the user selection input through the user interface U100 according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 3, the input unit 110 may receive the user selection input by selecting a specific time zone B10 on the time table T100 displayed in the first area U110 on the screen.

Also, according to one embodiment, the input unit 110 may receive a facility selection input for selecting at least one specific facility to be controlled among a plurality of facilities.

The input unit 110 may receive the facility selection input via the user interface U100 according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 3, the input unit 110 may include a facility list (indoor unit 01, indoor unit 02) indicating at least one facility to be controlled displayed in a second area U120 on the screen, , The indoor unit 01) to receive the facility selection input.

Also, according to one embodiment, the input unit 110 may receive a user control input (or a user setting input) for setting control parameters for controlling the facility.

Here, the control parameter may mean various variables to be controlled in the control of the facility.

For example, when the facility is an air conditioner, the control parameter may be a target temperature (or set temperature), an upper limit temperature, a lower limit temperature, an air flow rate, an operation or a stoppage, etc. with respect to the control area ).

Also, for example, when the facility is an illumination facility, the control parameter may be illumination brightness or the like.

The input unit 110 may receive the user control input via a user interface U100 according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 3, the input unit 110 may receive the control input by the user by controlling, selecting, or setting a control parameter for a specific facility displayed in the third area U130 on the screen.

The input unit 110 sets a parameter or an environment related to hardware or software included in the central control unit 100 or inputs a setting input for setting necessary for the central control unit 100 to perform a specific function Can receive.

The user interface U100 may be provided by the central control unit 100. [

In the case of remote facility control through a portable terminal, which will be described later, the user interface U100 may be provided by the portable terminal 500. [

In particular, the user interface U100 may be a graphical user interface (GUI).

Therefore, the user interface U100 can display a time table T100 in the first area U110 on the screen and select a specific time zone B10 from the user, as shown in FIG.

The selection of the specific time zone B10 by the user can be done in various ways. For example, the selection of the specific time zone B10 by the user may be based on the user's clicking or touch input.

The user interface U100 displays a facility list (indoor unit 01, indoor unit 02) indicating at least one facility to be controlled in the second area U120 on the screen, , Indoor unit 01) can be selected.

The selection of a particular facility by the user may be accomplished in a variety of ways. For example, the selection of a particular facility by the user may be based on the user's click or touch input.

Also, the user interface U100 may display a control screen for setting control parameters for a specific facility in the third area U130 on the screen, and can control, select, or set the control parameters from the user.

In addition, the user interface U100 can display the control result for the specific facility on the screen.

The display unit 120 displays information to be processed by the central control unit 100 and outputs the information. For example, the display unit 120 may display a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to the function provided by the central control unit 100.

The display unit 120 may display a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to the functions provided by the mobile terminal 500. In the case of a display unit included in the mobile terminal 500 having a remote facility control function, Interface can be displayed.

Accordingly, the display unit 120 displays a time table T100, an equipment list 01 (for example, indoor unit 01, indoor unit 02), and the like in the first area U110, the second area U120, ) And a control screen for setting control parameters.

Also, the display unit 120 may display the control result for the specific facility on the screen.

For example, if the set temperature for the indoor unit 01 is 26 degrees at 12:10 and the actual control result for the indoor unit is 25 degrees, the display unit 120 displays the control result of 25 degrees on the screen Can be displayed.

The display unit 120 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D display).

In addition, there may be two or more display units 120 according to the embodiment of the central control unit 100 or the portable terminal 500. For example, the central control unit 100 may be provided with an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time. Also, for example, the portable terminal 500 may be provided with an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') having a mutual layer structure with a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') that senses a touch operation with the display unit 120, the display unit 140 outputs It can also be used as an input device in addition to the device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The control unit 130 may control the components included in the central control unit 100 to implement a facility control function based on a time table indicating a time period during which the facility is controlled.

In addition, in the aspect of the portable terminal 500 described later, the controller 130 may control the components included in the portable terminal 500 to implement a remote facility control function based on a time table have.

The controller 130 may provide a user interface for a facility control function through scheduling based on a timetable.

In addition, the controller 130 may control the display unit 120 to display a screen corresponding to the user interface.

According to one embodiment, a screen corresponding to the user interface may be displayed by the central control unit 100 or a display unit included in the portable terminal 500.

According to another embodiment, the screen may be displayed by the central control device 100 or a display device connected to the portable terminal 500.

The control unit 130 may select a specific time zone (B10, 12 hours and 10 minutes) in the time table T100 based on the selection input inputted through the input unit 110 (refer to FIG. 3).

The control unit 130 may set the control parameters based on the control input received through the input unit 110. [

Here, the control parameter may mean various variables to be controlled in the control of the facility.

For example, when the facility is an air conditioner, the control parameter may be a target temperature (or set temperature), an upper limit temperature, a lower limit temperature, an air flow rate, an operation or a stoppage, etc. with respect to the control area ).

Also, for example, when the facility is an illumination facility, the control parameter may be illumination brightness or the like.

The control unit 130 may control the selected at least one specific facility (e.g., the indoor unit 01) according to the set control parameters at the specific time zone (B10, 12 hours, 10 minutes).

Here, the timetable may include a plurality of time zones that divide a day into hours and minutes.

The specific time zone may be at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones.

3, the controller 130 may select an indoor unit 01 among a plurality of indoor units through a user input, select a specific control time zone at 12:10 of a day, The set temperature, the upper limit temperature and the lower limit temperature, which are control parameters, can be set to 26 degrees, 30 degrees and 16 degrees, respectively.

Also, according to one embodiment, the input unit 110 may receive a control period for the specific facility.

In this case, the control unit 130 may control the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameters during the control period.

According to one embodiment, the control period may be a period of a month, a week, or a day.

For example, when the user sets the control period for the indoor unit 01 from Jan. 1 to Jan. 29 through the input unit 110, the control unit 130 sets the control period for the indoor unit 01 from Jan. 1 to Jan. 29 , The set temperature for the indoor unit 01 can be set to 26 degrees at 12:10 of the day.

According to a modified embodiment, the user can input the control period by changing the attribute information or the type of the timetable.

For example, when the user selects a schedule and performs scheduling, the controller 130 may set the set temperature for the indoor unit 01 to 26 degrees at 12:10 of a day on a weekly basis. In this case, the user can set the set temperature to be different in units of one week for one month to control the facility.

Also, for example, when the user selects a schedule and performs scheduling, the controller 130 may set the set temperature for the indoor unit 01 to 26 degrees at 12:10 of a day on a monthly basis . In this case, the user can set the set temperature to be different in units of one month of a year to control the facility.

Also, for example, the user can set the control period by setting the attribute information of the timetable. The control period can be set by designating the attribute of the timetable as a weekly timetable or a monthly timetable.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may control the display unit 120 to display the control result of the specific facility (for example, the indoor unit 01) on the screen.

The control unit 130 compares the set control parameter and the control result, and when the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter, On the screen, an indicator indicating that the control of the display device is not performed well.

Here, the indicator may be displayed by changing at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone, or may be displayed on the screen in a thumbnail form.

5 to 7, when the set temperature for the specific time zone (B10, 12 hours and 10 minutes) selected by the user input to the indoor unit 01 is 26, and the control for the indoor unit 01 according to the set temperature The control unit 130 may change the color so that the area on the screen indicating the specific time zone B10 is distinguished from other time zones, or change the color to be displayed in a non-ideal state It is possible to inform the user that the equipment is in the control state.

For example, the control unit 130 may darkly change the screen region for the corresponding control time zone, and display a message "The difference from the control result set temperature is " -16 degrees " .

In addition, the controller 120 may control facilities installed in the specific area through the facility controller 200 that communicates with the central controller 100 using a specific communication method.

Here, the specific communication method may be at least one of TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), BACnet (Building Automation and Control Network), and LonWorks.

Also, the facility control apparatus 200 may be at least one of a direct digital controller and a programmable logic controller (PLC).

The communication unit 140 may perform communication with an external device connected to the central control device 100 in a wired or wireless manner.

For example, the control unit may transmit a control command, a control program, a result of execution of a control program, or the like to the facility control device 200. Thus, the facility control apparatus 200 can control the facility to be controlled.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may receive from the facility control apparatus 200 information on the control result of the facility and the control process performed by the facility control apparatus 200.

In addition, the communication unit 140 may receive various information (e.g., status information) about facilities from a plurality of points of control.

Also, the central control unit 100 may be connected to an external terminal through the communication unit 150. A user of the central control unit 100 may perform a function (e.g., management or control function for equipment) performed by the central control unit 100 through the external terminal.

The external terminal may be a portable terminal 500 that performs a remote facility control function, which will be described later.

For example, the communication unit 140 receives the selected at least one specific facility (for example, the indoor unit 01), the selected specific time zone (for example, 12:10 zone) Information on the control parameter (for example, the information that the set temperature is 26 degrees) can be received.

In this case, the control unit 130 controls the specific equipment based on the received control information.

The communication unit in the portable terminal 500 to be described later is the opposite case. The communication unit of the portable terminal 500 described later may be configured to transmit the selected at least one specific facility (for example, indoor unit 01), the selected specific time zone (for example, To the central control unit 100, information about a parameter (for example, information indicating that the set temperature is 26 degrees).

The communication unit in the mobile terminal 500 can receive the control result according to the control information from the central control device 100. [

The communication unit 140 may perform wire / wireless data communication with the external terminal. The communication unit 140 may include electronic components for at least one of Bluetooth, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band, Wireless USB, Near Field Communication, Wireless LAN, or mobile communication network.

The storage unit 150 may store information received, processed, and generated by the central processing unit 100.

For example, the storage unit 150 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 130, and may store input / output data (e.g., user input through a user interface, control processing A process or a control result, and the like).

Also, the storage unit 150 may store the user interface screen.

The storage unit 150 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, an SSD (solid state disk or solid state drive), a multimedia card micro type, a card type (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) A programmable read-only memory (PROM) magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

In addition, the central control unit 100 may operate a web storage for performing a storage function of the storage unit 130 on the Internet.

The portable terminal 500 that performs the remote equipment control function, which will be described later, may also include a storage unit and a storage unit corresponding to the storage unit 150.

According to one embodiment, the central control device according to the above-described embodiments can be applied to a facility control system.

The facility control system may include at least one facility, a facility control device connected to the at least one facility by wire or wirelessly, and a central control device for controlling the at least one facility through the facility control device, It may be a central control device according to the above-described embodiments.

1st Example  - Scheduling of facility control based on timetable

The first embodiment described below can be implemented as a part or a combination of the constituent elements or steps included in the above-described embodiments, or can be implemented as a combination of the embodiments. Hereinafter, for the clear representation of the first embodiment, Can be omitted.

3 to 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of a user interface that provides a scheduling function of facility control based on a timetable according to the first embodiment disclosed herein.

As described above, the user interface U100 according to the first embodiment may be provided by the central control apparatus 100 or the portable terminal 500 providing remote facility control functions to be described later.

3 to 4, the user interface U100 includes a time table T100, a facility list (example), a second facility U120, and a third facility U130 in the first area U110, the second area U120, The indoor unit 01, the indoor unit 02), and a control screen for setting control parameters.

Here, the control parameter may mean various variables to be controlled in the control of the facility.

For example, when the facility is an air conditioner, the control parameter may be a target temperature (or set temperature), an upper limit temperature, a lower limit temperature, an air flow rate, whether to start or stop the control region, and the like.

Also, for example, when the facility is an illumination facility, the control parameter may be illumination brightness or the like.

In the first area U110, a time table T100 including a plurality of time zones for which facilities are to be controlled may be displayed.

The time table T100 may include a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the time table T100 includes 24 divisions D10 of one hour and six divisions D20 of 10 minutes corresponding to one hour, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 24x6 < / RTI >

The user can select at least one control time zone to be controlled based on the click or touch input through the mouse.

For example, the user can select one of the control time zones B10, 12:10, as in the case of FIG.

In addition, for example, the user can select between 12 hours and 12 hours, which is three control time zones (B10 to B30), as in the case of FIG.

According to the first embodiment, the user interface U100 can display a facility list to be controlled in the second area U120 on the screen.

For example, the user interface U100 may display a list of facilities including the indoor unit 01 and the indoor unit 02, as in the case of FIG. 3 to FIG.

The user interface U100 may select a particular facility (e.g., the indoor unit 01) among the facilities included in the facility list from the user.

To this end, the user interface U100 may display a check box C10 on the screen to enable selection of the specific facility.

Also, according to the first embodiment, the user interface U100 can display a control screen related to the control parameter for the selected specific equipment in the third area U130 on the screen.

For example, when the indoor unit 01 is selected, the user interface U100 selects the set temperature, the upper limit temperature, the lower limit temperature, the air flow rate, the operation or the stoppage, which are control parameters related to the indoor unit 01, It can be displayed on the screen.

In this case, the user can set the control parameters for the indoor unit 01 by clicking or touching 'Add Control' after setting the control parameters.

The central control unit 100 may control the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameters at the specific time zone when the setting of the specific time zone, the specific facility, and the control parameters is completed.

In the case of the portable terminal 500 performing a remote control function to be described later, the portable terminal 500 transmits information on the selected at least one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, and the set control parameters to the central control apparatus 100 ). In this case, the central control unit 100 controls the specific equipment based on the received control information (information about the selected at least one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, and the set control parameters).

Second Example  - display control result according to scheduling user  interface

The second embodiment described below can be implemented as a part or a combination of the configurations or steps included in the above-described embodiments, or can be implemented as a combination of the embodiments. Hereinafter, Can be omitted.

As described above, the user interface U100 according to the second embodiment may be provided by the central control device 100 or the mobile terminal 500 providing remote facility control functions to be described later.

5 to 7 are diagrams illustrating an example of a user interface for displaying a control result according to the scheduling according to the second embodiment of the present invention on a screen.

5 to 7, the user interface U100 according to the second embodiment may display the control result of the specific facility scheduled on the basis of the time table on the screen.

To this end, the central control device 100 may compare the control parameters set by the user and the control results according to the control parameters.

That is, the central control apparatus 100 may control the operation of the specific equipment (for example, the one-month period) during a predetermined time period (for example, 12:10 to 12:30) The indoor unit 01 can be controlled according to the set control parameter (for example, the set temperature: 26 degrees), and the user interface U100 can control the control result (for example, 25 degrees) (See Fig. 6).

If the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter as a result of the comparison, the central control device 100 determines that the control of the specific facility according to the set control parameter is not performed well The user interface U100 can be controlled to display an indicator indicating the user on the screen.

In the case of the portable terminal 500 having the remote control function described below, the control unit 100 receives the control result according to the control parameter from the central control unit 100, and when the user interface U100 receives the control result according to the control parameter When the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter, the control for the specific facility in accordance with the set control parameter is performed on the screen It is possible to control the user interface U100 to display on the screen an indicator indicating that it is not well performed.

The indicator may be displayed by changing at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone, or may be displayed on the screen in a thumbnail form.

For example, if the set temperature for a specific time zone (B10 to B30, 12: 10 min to 12: 30 min) selected by the user input to the indoor unit 01 is 26, and the set temperature is set to some time zones B10 and B20 The user interface U100 can darkly change the color so that the area on the screen indicating the partial time zones B10 and B20 is different from the other time zones when the non-ideal control state occurs due to the control result of 10 degrees Reference).

In addition, the user interface U100 can inform the user that the user interface U100 is in a non-ideal facility control state by a thumbnail method or a text box method.

For example, the user interface U100 changes the screen area for the corresponding control time zone to dark and displays a message "The difference from the control result set temperature is " -16 degrees " (See FIG. 7).

Third Example  - Based on past control history Rain abnormality  Indication of control status

The third embodiment described below can be implemented as a part or a combination of the configurations or steps included in the above-described embodiments, or can be implemented as a combination of the embodiments. Hereinafter, for the clear representation of the third embodiment, Can be omitted.

As described above, the user interface U100 according to the third embodiment may be provided by the central control apparatus 100 or the portable terminal 500 providing remote facility control functions to be described later.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for displaying a non-ideal control state based on a past history according to the third embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user interface U100 according to the third embodiment includes an indicator for notifying the cause of the non-abnormal control state, which is determined based on the past control history, when the control result based on the time table is non- It can be displayed on the screen.

To this end, the central control unit 100 or the portable terminal 500 may perform a current non-ideal control based on a past control history having the same or similar control result as the control result corresponding to the selected specific time zone B10 to B30 The cause of the condition can be determined.

Here, the same or similar control result as the control result may mean a case where the past control result of the specific time period controlled based on the same control parameter shows a difference within a certain range from the current control result.

For example, if a past control history resembling the current control result exists on May 10, 2013, and the cause of the non-abnormal state in the past control history is an overload state, the user interface U100 is in the & And may be past history overload (see control history for 2013.5.10) "on the screen.

Fourth Example  - a mobile terminal having a remote control function

The fourth embodiment described below can be implemented as a part or a combination of the configurations or steps included in the above-described embodiments, or can be implemented as a combination of the embodiments. Hereinafter, for the clear representation of the fourth embodiment, Can be omitted.

The portable terminal according to the fourth embodiment displays a time table indicating a time period during which the facility should be controlled in the first area on the screen, Wherein at least one facility to be controlled is displayed in a second area on the screen and a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility selected from among the at least one facility is displayed in a third area on the screen And a control unit for setting the control parameter based on a control input inputted through the input unit, and controlling the selected at least one specific facility, Information on the selected specific time zone and the set control parameter To transmit to the central control device may comprise a control unit for controlling the communication unit.

The components of the mobile terminal 500 are the same as or similar to the components of the central control unit 100 described above in terms of providing a user interface for scheduling control based on a timetable, May be omitted.

According to the fourth embodiment, the timetable includes a plurality of time zones that divide a day into hours and minutes, the specific time zone is at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones, Wherein the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit information on the control period to the central control unit, and the central control unit sets the control parameter for the control period to the set control parameter And may control the selected at least one specific facility.

Further, according to the fourth embodiment, the control period may be a period of a month or a week.

According to the fourth embodiment, the communication unit receives the control result for the specific facility from the central control unit, and the control unit controls the display unit to display the control result on the screen have.

According to the fourth embodiment, the control unit compares the set control parameter and the control result, and when the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter, It is possible to display on the screen an indicator indicating that the control for the specific facility according to the parameter is not performed well.

In addition, according to the fourth embodiment, the indicator may be displayed by changing at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone, or may be displayed on the screen in a thumbnail form.

9 is an exemplary view showing a mobile terminal 500 connected to the central control apparatus 100 according to the fourth embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 9, the portable terminal 500 according to the fourth embodiment disclosed herein may be connected to the central control unit 100 for controlling facilities by wire or wirelessly.

For example, the mobile terminal 500 may be connected to the central control unit 100 through wired communication or the Internet (e.g., wired LAN or USB) or wireless Internet.

For example, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the portable terminal 500 can be connected to the central control apparatus 100 based on various wired or wireless communication protocols.

According to the fourth embodiment, the portable terminal 500 can provide the user interface disclosed in FIGS.

That is, the portable terminal 500 displays a time table indicating a time period during which the facility should be controlled in the first area on the screen, displays at least one facility to be controlled in the second area on the screen, And a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility in the third area (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

Also, the portable terminal 500 selects a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input inputted through the input unit, sets the control parameter based on the control input inputted through the input unit, And a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit information on one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, and the set control parameters to the central control unit.

Here, the time table may include a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute, and the specific time zone may be at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones.

According to the fourth embodiment, the input section receives the control period for the facility, and the control section can control the communication section to transmit information on the control period to the central control apparatus 100 .

The control period may be a period of a month or a week.

Thereafter, the central control unit 100 may control the selected at least one specific facility in accordance with the set control parameters at the specific time during the control period.

According to the fourth embodiment, the communication unit can receive the control result for the specific facility from the central control device 100. [

In this case, the portable terminal 500 can display the control result on the screen. In this case, the portable terminal 500 may compare the set control parameter and the control result, and when the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter, An indicator may be displayed on the screen indicating that the control of the specific facility is not performed properly (non-abnormal control state) (see FIGS. 5 to 7).

Also, the portable terminal 500 can display on the screen an indicator indicating the cause of the current non-abnormal control state through the past history (see FIG. 8).

10 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a portable terminal connected to the central control unit disclosed in this specification.

FIG. 10 shows a configuration in which the portable terminal 500 according to the fourth embodiment disclosed herein is implemented as a mobile terminal.

The terminal 500 includes a wireless communication unit 510, an audio / video input unit 520, a user input unit 530, a sensing unit 540, an output unit 550, a memory 560, An interface unit 570, and a control unit 580. The components shown in Fig. 10 are not essential, and a terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 510 may enable wireless communication between the terminal 500 and the wireless communication system or between the terminal 500 and the network where the terminal 500 is located or between the terminal 500 and the central control apparatus 100 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI >

For example, the wireless communication unit 310 may include a broadcast receiving module 511, a mobile communication module 512, a wireless Internet module 513, a short-range communication module 514, and a location information module 515 .

The broadcast receiving module 511 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast center through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast center may be a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information generated by the broadcast center and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast- related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 212.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 511 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only (DVF-H) And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 211 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 511 may be stored in the memory 560.

The mobile communication module 512 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 513 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the terminal 500. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short range communication module 514 is a module for short range communication. Bluetooth®, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IRDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee®, and the like can be used as short range communication technology. Meanwhile, USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394, Thunderbolt (TM), or the like can be used as the near-field communication of the wire.

The wireless Internet module 513 or the short-range communication module 514 may establish a data communication connection with the central control unit 100.

When the wireless Internet module 513 or the local area communication module 514 transmits an audio signal wirelessly through the established data communication, if there is an audio signal to be output, the audio signal is transmitted through the local communication module To the central control unit (100). In addition, through the established data communication, the wireless Internet module 513 or the local area communication module 514 can transmit the information to the central control unit 100 when there is information to be displayed. Alternatively, the wireless Internet module 513 or the short-range communication module 514 may receive an audio signal input through a microphone built in the central control unit 100 through the established data communication. The wireless Internet module 513 or the local area communication module 514 may transmit the identification information of the mobile terminal 500 (for example, a telephone number or a device name in the case of a mobile phone) To the device (100).

The location information module 515 is a module for acquiring the location of the terminal, for example, a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 10, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 520 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 521 and a microphone 522. The camera 521 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 551. [

The image frame processed by the camera 521 may be stored in the memory 260 or may be transmitted to the outside via the wireless communication unit 510. [ More than two cameras 521 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 522 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 512 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 522 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 530 generates input data for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 530 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 540 may include a proximity sensor 541, a pressure sensor 542, a motion sensor 543, and the like. The proximity sensor 541 can detect an object approaching the mobile terminal 500 or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity of the mobile terminal 200 without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 541 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in capacitance. The proximity sensor 241 may include two or more sensors according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 542 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the mobile terminal 500, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 542 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the mobile terminal 500 is required according to the use environment. If the pressure sensor 542 is installed on the display unit 551, a touch input through the display unit 551 and a pressure larger than the touch input may be generated according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 542 To identify the applied pressure touch input. In addition, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 551 when the pressure touch is input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 542. [

The motion sensor 543 senses the position and movement of the mobile terminal 500 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 543 is an element that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate. In addition, the gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity of the mobile terminal 500, which is rotating, and can sense a rotated angle with respect to each reference direction. For example, the gyro sensor may sense azimuth, pitch and roll angles based on axes in three directions.

The output unit 550 is for generating an output relating to a visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 551, an acoustic output module 552, an alarm unit 553, and a haptic module 554 .

The display unit 551 displays (outputs) the information processed by the terminal 500. [ For example, when the terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the terminal 200 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received image, UI, or GUI is displayed.

The display unit 551 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 251 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display portion 551 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 551 according to the embodiment of the terminal 500. For example, in the terminal 500, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 551 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') have a mutual layer structure It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display portion 551 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display portion 551 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the control unit 280. Thus, the control unit 580 can know which area of the display unit 251 is touched or the like.

A proximity sensor 541 may be disposed in an inner region of the terminal to be wrapped by the touch screen or in the vicinity of the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch" The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 552 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 210 or stored in the memory 260 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 252 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the terminal 200. [ The sound output module 252 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 553 outputs a signal for notifying the terminal 500 of the occurrence of an event. Examples of events that occur in the terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 553 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 551 or the audio output module 552 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 253. [

The haptic module 554 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 554 is vibration. The intensity and the pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 554 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 554 may be arranged in a variety of forms such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 554 can be implemented not only to transmit tactile effect through direct contact, but also to allow a user to feel a tactile effect through the muscular sensation of a finger or an arm. More than one haptic module 554 may be provided according to the configuration of the terminal 500.

The memory 560 may store a program for the operation of the controller 580 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 560 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns output upon touch input on the touch screen.

In some embodiments, the memory 560 may include an operating system (not shown), a module that performs the function of the wireless communication unit 510, a module that operates in conjunction with the user input unit 530, an A / V input unit 520, And a module that operates in conjunction with the output unit 550. The software components may be stored in a memory. The operating system (e.g., LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, Chrome, Symbian, iOS, Android, VxWorks or other embedded operating systems) provides various software for controlling system tasks such as memory management, power management, Components and / or drivers.

In addition, the memory 560 may store a program (e.g., a control program) associated with control or management of the facility. The program may be executed by the control unit 580. [

In addition, the memory 560 may store an application related to facility control or management downloaded from an application providing server (e.g., an application store).

The memory 560 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or xD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The terminal 500 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 560 on the Internet.

The interface unit 570 serves as a path to all the external devices connected to the terminal 200. The interface unit 570 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the terminal 500 or transmits data in the terminal 500 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 570.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the terminal 500 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a universal user authentication module A Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 500 through the port.

When the terminal 500 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which the power from the cradle is supplied to the terminal 500, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user are transmitted to the terminal . The various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 280 typically controls the overall operation of the terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 580 may include a multimedia module 581 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 581 may be implemented in the control unit 580 or separately from the control unit 580.

The control unit 580 may perform a pattern recognition process to recognize a handwriting input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 590 receives an external power supply and / or an internal power supply under the control of the controller 580 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The power supply unit 590 includes a battery 599 that supplies power to each component of the terminal 500 and may include a charging unit 598 for wired or wirelessly charging the battery 599.

Although the present invention discloses a mobile terminal connected to the central control apparatus 100 as an example, the configuration according to the embodiment described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be applied to a terminal.

In addition, the portable terminal 500 according to the fourth embodiment can be applied to a facility control system.

In this case, the facility control system according to the fourth embodiment includes at least one facility, a facility control device connected to the at least one facility by wire or wirelessly, and a central control device for controlling the at least one facility through the facility control device The central control device may be connected to the portable terminal through wired / wireless communication to be remotely controlled, and the portable terminal may be the portable terminal according to the fourth embodiment.

The In embodiments  Facility control method or remote facility control method

A facility control method according to an embodiment includes a step of displaying a time table indicating a time zone in which a facility should be controlled in a first area on the screen, Displaying a control screen for setting a control parameter for at least one specific facility selected from the at least one facility in a third area on the screen; Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on a selection input received through the input unit, setting the control parameter based on a control input received through the input unit, And controlling one specific facility.

In addition, according to one embodiment, the timetable includes a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute, and the specific time zone may be at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the step of controlling the specific facility comprises the steps of: receiving a control period for the facility through the input unit; and controlling the selected at least one And controlling the specific facility.

In addition, the facility control method according to an embodiment may further include displaying the control result on the specific facility on the screen.

11 is a flowchart showing a facility control method according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 11, a facility control method according to an embodiment disclosed herein may be performed as follows.

First, a time table indicating the time zone in which the facility should be controlled may be displayed in the first area on the screen (S110).

Next, at least one facility to be controlled can be displayed in the second area on the screen (S120).

Next, a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility may be displayed in a third area on the screen (S130).

Next, a specific time zone within the time table can be selected based on the selection input received through the input unit (S140).

Next, the control parameter may be set based on the control input received through the input unit (S150).

Next, the selected at least one specific facility may be controlled according to the set control parameters at the specific time period (S160).

A remote facility control method according to an embodiment is a remote facility control method by a portable terminal, the remote facility control method comprising the steps of: displaying a time table indicating a time zone in which facilities are to be controlled in a first area on the screen; Displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility in a third area on the screen, Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on a selection input, setting the control parameter based on a control input inputted through the input unit, and selecting the at least one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, A central control unit for controlling the facility with information on the parameters It may comprise the step of transmitting.

According to one embodiment, the timetable includes a plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute, and the specific time zone may be at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones.

The remote control method may further include inputting a control period for the equipment through the input unit and transmitting information on the control period to the central control unit.

According to an embodiment, the central control device may control the selected at least one specific facility in accordance with the set control parameter at the specific time zone during the control period.

Further, the remote control method according to an embodiment may further include receiving a control result for the specific facility from the central control device, and displaying the control result on the screen.

12 is a flowchart showing a remote facility control method by a portable terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 12, a remote facility control method by a portable terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein may be performed as follows.

First, a time table indicating the time zone in which the facility should be controlled may be displayed in the first area on the screen (S210).

Next, at least one facility to be controlled can be displayed in the second area on the screen (S220).

Next, a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility may be displayed in a third area on the screen (S230).

Next, a specific time zone within the time table can be selected based on the selection input received through the input unit (S240).

Next, the control parameter may be set based on the control input received through the input unit (S250).

Next, information on the selected at least one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, and the set control parameters may be transmitted to the central control unit for controlling the facility (S260).

According to the central control device, the portable terminal, the facility control system, the facility control method (or the remote facility control method), and the user interface method for controlling facilities according to the embodiment disclosed herein, The user can intuitively and easily select the control time zone for the facility based on the time schedule, so that the scheduling of facility control becomes more systematic and simple.

Further, since the result of performing the control of the facility according to the scheduling is displayed on the screen, it is possible to confirm whether the correct scheduling control is performed on the facility.

In addition, when the abnormal control is performed, the cause of the abnormal control performed through the past history is displayed on the screen, so that the maintenance and repair of the facility can be intuitively, simply, and accurately performed.

In addition, a user interface for facility control is provided through a portable terminal connected to the central control device by wire or wireless, and the facility can be remotely controlled through the portable terminal, so that the user can easily and intuitively It is advantageous in that it can control facilities by

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, and the present invention can be modified, changed, or improved in various forms within the scope of the present invention and the claims.

100: central control device 110: input
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Claims (23)

An input unit for receiving a user input;
A time zone in which a facility is controlled in a first area on the screen is displayed, at least one facility to be controlled is displayed in a second area on the screen, and the at least one facility A display unit for displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one specific facility selected from among the plurality of facilities; And
Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input inputted through the input unit,
Setting the control parameter based on a control input inputted through the input unit,
And a control unit for controlling the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter in the specific time period. 2. The method according to claim 1,
A plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute,
In the specific time zone,
At least one time zone selected from among the plurality of time zones,
Wherein the input unit comprises:
Receives a control period for the facility,
Wherein,
And controls the selected at least one specific facility in accordance with the set control parameter in the specific time period during the control period. The control method according to claim 2,
Month, or week. The apparatus of claim 1,
And controls the display unit to display a control result for the specific facility on the screen. 5. The apparatus of claim 4,
Comparing the set control parameter and the control result,
When the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter,
And displays an indicator on the screen indicating that control for the specific equipment in accordance with the set control parameter has not been performed well. 6. The apparatus of claim 5,
Wherein the central control unit is displayed by changing at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone, or displayed on the screen in a thumbnail form. One or more facilities;
A facility control device connected to the at least one facility by wire or wirelessly; And
And a central control device for controlling the at least one facility through the facility control device,
The central control device includes:
A facility control system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the facility control system is a central control device. A communication unit for performing communication with a central control unit for controlling the facility;
An input unit for receiving a user input;
A time zone in which a facility is controlled in a first area on the screen is displayed, at least one facility to be controlled is displayed in a second area on the screen, and the at least one facility A display unit for displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one specific facility selected from among the plurality of facilities; And
Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input inputted through the input unit,
Setting the control parameter based on a control input inputted through the input unit,
And a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit information on the selected at least one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, and the set control parameters to the central control unit. 9. The method according to claim 8,
A plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute,
In the specific time zone,
At least one time zone selected from among the plurality of time zones,
Wherein the input unit comprises:
Receives a control period for the facility,
Wherein,
Controls the communication unit to transmit information on the control period to the central control unit,
The central control device includes:
And controls the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter in the specific time period during the control period. 10. The method according to claim 9,
Month or week-by-week basis. The communication device according to claim 8,
Receives a control result for the specific facility from the central control device,
Wherein,
And controls the display unit to display the control result on the screen. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11,
Comparing the set control parameter and the control result,
When the control result is out of a predetermined error range with respect to the set control parameter,
And displays an indicator on the screen indicating that control for the specific facility in accordance with the set control parameter has not been performed well. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12,
Wherein at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to an area on the screen indicating the specific time zone is displayed by being changed or displayed on the screen in the form of a thumbnail. One or more facilities;
A facility control device connected to the at least one facility by wire or wirelessly; And
And a central control device for controlling the at least one facility through the facility control device,
The central control device includes:
And is connected to the portable terminal through wired / wireless communication to be remotely controlled,
The mobile terminal includes:
A facility control system according to any one of claims 8 to 23. A facility control method using a central control device for controlling equipment,
Displaying a time table indicating a time zone in which a facility should be controlled in a first area on the screen;
Displaying at least one facility to be controlled in a second area on the screen;
Displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility in a third area on the screen;
Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input received through the input unit;
Setting the control parameter based on a control input received through the input unit; And
And controlling the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter at the specific time zone. 16. The method according to claim 15,
A plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute,
In the specific time zone,
And at least one time zone selected from among the plurality of time zones. 16. The method of claim 15,
Receiving a control period for the facility through the input unit; And
And controlling the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter during the specific time period during the control period. 16. The method of claim 15,
Further comprising the step of displaying a control result on the specific facility on the screen. A remote facility control method for a portable terminal,
Displaying a time table indicating a time zone in which a facility should be controlled in a first area on the screen;
Displaying at least one facility to be controlled in a second area on the screen;
Displaying a control screen for setting control parameters for at least one particular facility of the at least one facility in a third area on the screen;
Selecting a specific time zone in the time table based on the selection input received through the input unit;
Setting the control parameter based on a control input received through the input unit; And
And transmitting information about the selected at least one specific facility, the selected specific time zone, and the set control parameters to a central control unit that controls the facility. 20. The method according to claim 19,
A plurality of time zones that divide a day by hour and minute,
In the specific time zone,
Wherein the time zone is at least one time zone selected from the plurality of time zones. 20. The method of claim 19,
Receiving a control period for the facility through the input unit; And
And transmitting information on the control period to the central control device. 22. The control device according to claim 21,
And controls the selected at least one specific facility according to the set control parameter during the specific time period during the control period. 20. The method of claim 19,
Receiving a control result for the specific facility from the central control device; And
And displaying the result of the control on the screen.

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