KR20150106242A - Central control apparatus, facility control system and user interface for for controlling facilities - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a central control apparatus which displays a timeline, wherein control time of a facility installed in a control region on a control screen is displayed consecutively according to the passage of time, along with status information of the facility corresponding to the control time on the timeline on the control screen, a facility control system, and a user interface for controlling a facility. To this end, the central control apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a display unit which displays the control screen for the facility installed in the control region; and a control unit which controls the display unit that displays the timeline where the control time of the facility is displayed consecutively in the course of time in a first region on the control screen and that displays status information of the facility corresponding to the control time on the timeline in a second region on the control screen.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a central control device for controlling a facility, a facility control system, and a user interface for facility control. More particularly, the present invention relates to a control interface for controlling facilities installed in a control area on a control screen in a sequential manner A facility control system, and a user interface for facility control, all of which are associated with a time line on the time line and a state information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on the control screen.

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.

In the existing facility control system, there is an inconvenience that a user or an administrator of the facility control system must manually check the status information of facilities installed in the building by providing only a text-format user interface (UI) .

That is, there is a problem that the user has to check the information on the facility by using a method of searching for the facility among manual facility listings and inputting a text command or the like.

Also, in the output of the status information on the facility (for example, information on the status of each facility, information on the set temperature or air volume in the case of the air conditioner), the status information is displayed on the screen There is a problem in that it is difficult to grasp at a certain time what state the facility was in at what control time zone.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a time line in which a control time for facilities installed in a control area on a control screen is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time, A facility control system, and a user interface for equipment control.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a central control apparatus comprising: a display unit for displaying a control screen for a facility installed in a control area; And a control section for displaying a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in a first region on the control screen in accordance with the passage of time, And a controller for controlling the display unit to display status information on the facility.

As an example related to the present specification, the control area may be an area corresponding to at least one layer included in a building or a building to be controlled.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit controls the display unit to display, on the control screen, a template drawing obtained by schematizing a virtual control area corresponding to the control area, The object may be placed.

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit may display status information on equipment arranged in the control area on the template drawing.

As an example related to the present specification, the status information may be information on at least one of a control status, a failure status, and a power usage amount for the facility.

As an example related to the present specification, the facility may be controlled in accordance with predetermined control parameters.

As an example related to the present specification, the display unit may display the control parameter in the second area together with the status information.

As one example related to the present specification, the control state may be a state related to a control result according to the control parameter.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus including an input unit for inputting a user input, wherein the display unit includes a linear indicator for moving the second region in a left or right direction according to a user movement input inputted through the input unit, . ≪ / RTI >

As an example related to the present specification, the indicator may be configured to specify a specific control time on the timeline based on the movement in the left or right direction.

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit may control the display unit to display state information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen, or to control the display unit based on the user setting input inputted through the input unit, And to set control parameters for the facility corresponding to the time.

As an example related to the present specification, the indicator includes a first indicator and a second indicator, and the control unit controls the first indicator and the second indicator to respectively indicate a first control time and a second control time And controlling the display unit to enlarge and display the state information on the second area.

As an example related to the present specification, it is assumed that there are a plurality of facilities, and the control unit selects at least two equipments in which a change of state information for a specific time zone on the time line among the plurality of equipments is similar within a certain range Lt; / RTI >

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may further include an input unit for receiving a user input, and the control unit may control the selected two or more facilities based on a user control input inputted through the input unit.

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; A display unit for displaying a control screen for equipment installed in the control area; And a control unit configured to display a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in a first region on the control screen in accordance with the passage of time, And a control unit for controlling the communication unit to receive the information and controlling the display unit to display the state information on the second area on the control screen.

As an example related to the present specification, the status information may be information on at least one of a control status, a failure status, and a power usage amount for the facility.

As an example related to the present specification, the facility may be controlled in accordance with predetermined control parameters.

As an example related to the present specification, the display unit may display the control parameter in the second area together with the status information.

As one example related to the present specification, the control state may be a state related to a control result according to the control parameter.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal, comprising: an input unit that receives a user input; and the display unit displays the first area and the second area in a left or right direction It may be to display a moving straight-line indicator.

As an example related to the present specification, the indicator may be configured to specify a specific control time on the timeline based on the movement in the left or right direction.

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit may control the display unit to display state information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen, or to control the display unit based on the user setting input inputted through the input unit, And to set control parameters for the facility corresponding to the time.

As an example related to the present specification, the indicator includes a first indicator and a second indicator, and the control unit controls the first indicator and the second indicator to respectively indicate a first control time and a second control time And controlling the display unit to enlarge and display the state information on the second area.

As an example related to the present specification, it is assumed that there are a plurality of facilities, and the control unit selects at least two equipments in which a change of state information for a specific time zone on the time line among the plurality of equipments is similar within a certain range Lt; / RTI >

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus including an input unit for receiving a user input, wherein the control unit generates control information for controlling the selected two or more facilities based on a user control input inputted through the input unit To the central control device, and the central control device may control the two or more selected facilities based on the transmitted control information.

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.

In order to achieve the above objects, a method of displaying a control screen according to the present invention is a method of displaying a control screen by a central control device for controlling equipment, wherein a control time for the facility is set to a first area on the control screen, Displaying a timeline sequentially displayed in accordance with a flow; And displaying status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on a second area on the control screen.

In order to achieve the above objects, a central management server according to the present invention is a central management server that manages a store having at least one facility, and is provided in the store with a central control device for managing the at least one facility, A communication unit for performing the communication; And a control unit for managing the at least one facility through the central control unit, wherein the central control unit is a central control unit according to the related embodiments described above, Displays a control screen for the installed equipment and displays a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time in a first area on the control screen, And may display status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a store management system including: a store having at least one facility; And a central management server, wherein the central management server is a central management server according to the related embodiments described above.

According to the central control device, the facility control system, and the user interface for controlling the facility according to the embodiment disclosed herein, the control time for equipment installed in the control area on the control screen is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time The time line and the status information of the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line are displayed on the control screen, thereby being able to grasp the operation state and the history information (or the facility history information) of the facility at one time .

Further, according to the technology disclosed in this specification, it is possible to search at least two equipments in which a change of state information for a specific time zone on the time line among a plurality of equipments is similar within a certain range, and control the searched equipments together, There is an advantage that it can be operated.

Also, by providing a user interface that displays a straight line indicator that moves the area on the control screen displayed with the status information in the left or right direction according to the user movement input, the control state of the facility or the control attribute And control parameters can be specified, and there is an advantage that intuitive and efficient facility management and control can be performed.

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 is an exemplary view showing a control screen for a facility according to the embodiment disclosed herein.
4 is an exemplary view showing a control screen for a facility according to another embodiment disclosed herein.
5 is an exemplary view showing a control screen for a facility according to another embodiment disclosed herein.
6 is an exemplary view showing a facility control method according to an embodiment disclosed in this specification.
7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a past history search method for a facility according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an external terminal connected to a central control unit according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
9 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a terminal connected to the central control unit disclosed in this specification.
10 is an exemplary view showing a method of displaying a control screen according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
11 is an exemplary view showing a shop management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a connection structure between a central management server and stores in a shop management system according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
13 is an exemplary view illustrating a connection structure between a central management server and stores in a shop management system according to another 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.

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 for controlling facilities installed in a building, and it is also possible to provide a facility control system that provides a user interface (UI) for efficiently and conveniently controlling the facility Can be applied. In particular, 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).

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 are used to designate identical 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 the embodiment disclosed herein, the central control device 100 may display a control screen for equipment installed in the control area.

The central control unit 100 may receive a user input through the control screen and provide a user interface or an input / output screen capable of outputting a control processing process or a control processing result to the facility according to the user input.

Specifically, the central control device 100 displays a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time in a first area on the control screen, The control screen or the control screen can be provided by displaying status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line.

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 an area corresponding to at least one layer (or an arbitrary layer) included in a building or a building to be controlled.

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.

A central control device for performing management of facilities disposed in a control area based on the control screen and providing a user interface therefor, a facility control system and facility control method (or a control screen display method) Will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 2 to 10.

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 disclosed herein includes a display unit for displaying a control screen for a facility installed in a control area and a control unit for controlling the facility in a first area on the control screen in a sequential manner And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on a second area on the control screen.

According to one embodiment, the control area may be an area corresponding to at least one layer included in a building or a building to be controlled.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit controls the display unit to display, on the control screen, a template drawing obtained by schematizing a virtual control area corresponding to the control area, May be disposed.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may display status information on equipment arranged in the control area on the template drawing.

According to an embodiment, the state information may be information on at least one of a control state, a fault state, and a power consumption amount of the facility.

According to one embodiment, the facility may be controlled according to a predetermined control parameter.

According to an embodiment, the display unit may display the control parameter in the second area together with the status information.

According to an embodiment, the control state may be a state related to a control result according to the control parameter.

In addition, the central control apparatus according to an embodiment may further include an input unit for receiving a user input.

In this case, the display unit may display a linear indicator that moves the second region in the left or right direction according to a user movement input inputted through the input unit.

According to one embodiment, the indicator may be configured to specify a specific control time on the timeline based on the movement in the left or right direction.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit controls the display unit to display state information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen, or controls the display unit to display the specific control time To set the control parameters for the facility corresponding to the facility.

According to an embodiment, the indicator may include a first indicator and a second indicator, and the control unit may determine a state between a first control time and a second control time respectively designated by the first indicator and the second indicator, And to control the display unit to enlarge and display the information on the second area.

According to an embodiment, there are a plurality of facilities, and the control unit selects at least two facilities having a similar change in status information for a specific time zone on the time line among the plurality of facilities within a certain range .

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control the two or more facilities selected based on the user control input inputted through the input unit.

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 and a control unit 120.

The central control apparatus 100 may further include at least one of a storage unit 130, a display unit 140, and a communication unit 150. In this case,

In addition, the central control device 100 may further include various components for generating a control screen for facility management according to the embodiment disclosed herein, and for managing facilities through the control screen and providing a user interface related thereto have.

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The display unit 110 may display a control screen for facilities installed in the control area and various graphic objects related to the control screen.

Here, the control area may be a region corresponding to at least one layer included in a building or a building to be controlled.

According to an embodiment, the display unit 110 may display a time line in which the control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in the first region on the control screen in accordance with the passage of time.

Also, the display unit 110 may display state information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on the second area on the control screen.

Here, the state information may be information on at least one of a control state, a failure state, and a power consumption amount for the facility.

In addition, the display unit 110 may display a template diagram in which a virtual control area corresponding to the control area is schematically displayed on the control screen.

Here, on the template drawing, a graphic object representing the facility may be disposed.

In addition, the display unit 110 may display status information on the facility disposed in the control area on the template drawing.

According to one embodiment, the facility may be controlled according to predetermined control attributes or control parameters.

Here, the control attribute or 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.

According to one embodiment, the display unit 110 may display the control parameter in the second area together with the status information.

The display unit 110 may display a linear indicator that moves the second area in the left or right direction according to a user movement input inputted through the input unit 130. [

Here, the indicator may be configured to specify a specific control time on the timeline based on the movement in the left or right direction.

According to one embodiment, the indicator may include a first indicator and a second indicator.

In this case, the display unit 110 may display the state information between the first control time and the second control time, which are respectively designated by the first indicator and the second indicator, on the second area.

The display unit 110 displays information to be processed by the central control unit 100 and outputs the information. For example, the display unit 110 may display a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with the functions provided by the central control unit 100.

The display unit 140 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 140 according to the embodiment of the central control unit 100. 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.

(Hereinafter, referred to as 'touch screen') having a mutual layer structure with the display unit 140 and a sensor (hereinafter referred to as 'touch sensor') for sensing the touch operation, 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.

According to another embodiment, the control screen may be displayed through a display device (not shown) connected to the central control unit 100.

The control unit 120 controls the components included in the central control unit 100 to provide facility management or facility control functions based on the timeline according to an embodiment of the present invention .

The control unit 120 displays a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with time in a first area on the control screen and displays a time line on the time line on the second area on the control screen. And controls the display unit 110 to display status information of the facility corresponding to the control time.

Here, the control area may be an area corresponding to at least one layer included in a building or a building to be controlled.

According to one embodiment, the control unit 120 may control the display unit to display a template diagram in which a virtual control area corresponding to the control area is displayed, on the control screen.

In this case, graphic objects representing the facility may be disposed on the template drawing.

According to one embodiment, the control unit 120 may display status information on the facility disposed in the control area on the template drawing.

The state information may be information on at least one of a control state, a fault state, and a power consumption amount for the facility.

According to one embodiment, the facility may be controlled in accordance with predetermined control parameters.

In this case, the display unit 110 may display the control parameter in the second area together with the status information.

According to one embodiment, the control state may be a state related to a control result according to the control parameter.

The control unit 120 controls the display unit 110 to display state information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen or controls the display unit 110 to display the state information on the control screen, And to set control parameters for the facility corresponding to a specific control time.

According to one embodiment, the indicator may include a first indicator and a second indicator.

In this case, the controller 120 may display the status information between the first control time and the second control time, which are respectively designated by the first indicator and the second indicator, on the second area, 110).

According to one embodiment, a plurality of facilities are provided, and the control unit 120 may select at least two or more equipments in which a change in status information for a specific time zone on the time line among the plurality of equipments is similar within a certain range .

More specifically, the change of the state information for a specific time zone on the time line may have a specific pattern.

Accordingly, the controller 120 can search for at least two facilities similar to each other within a certain range of change in the state information, that is, the change patterns of the state information corresponding to the specific time period within a certain range.

In addition, the control unit 120 may select at least two or more searched facilities as facilities to be controlled.

That is, the controller 120 may search for a plurality of equipments having a similar pattern by searching pattern information on the state information.

According to one embodiment, the control unit 120 may control the two or more selected facilities based on the user control input inputted through the input unit 130. [

The technique disclosed in the present specification does not control a predetermined control group or a control zone divided into a plurality of zones only in units of zones but collectively selects devices in operation with change patterns of state information corresponding to specific devices or equipment , It is possible to optimize the operation environment of the facility and to have an advantage that the facility or the apparatus can be efficiently managed through the optimization.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the controller 120 may control facilities installed in the specific area through the facility controller 200 that communicates with the central controller 100 through 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 input unit 130 may receive a user input for controlling the central control unit 100.

The input unit 130 may generate input data for controlling the operation of the central control unit 100 by a user.

The input unit 130 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 130 may receive (or receive) various user inputs from a user.

For example, the input unit 130 may receive the user movement input described above. In this case, the display unit 110 may display a linear indicator that moves the second region in the left or right direction according to the user movement input.

Also, for example, the input unit 130 may receive a user setting input. In this case, the control unit 120 may set control parameters for the facility corresponding to the specific control time based on the user setting input.

Also, for example, the input unit 130 may receive a user setting input. In this case, the control unit 120 may set control parameters for the facility corresponding to the specific control time based on the user setting input.

According to one embodiment, the input unit 130 may receive a user control input. In this case, the control unit 120 may determine whether a change in state information for a particular time zone on the time line among a plurality of equipments Similar facilities can be controlled together within range.

Also, the input unit 130 may receive a control input for controlling a facility installed in a target control area or a target control area to be controlled.

According to an embodiment, the input unit 130 may receive a user input through the user interface provided by the central control unit 100 to the user. In particular, the user interface may be a graphical user interface (GUI).

For example, the input unit 130 may receive the control input through a graphical object representing (or representing) a facility to be controlled on the control screen.

Specifically, when the user clicks or touches the graphic object displayed on the control screen, the user interface displays an input window or the like (for example, a pop-up menu) on the screen in response to the click or touch And the user can input the control input through the input window or the like.

Here, the graphic object may be an icon or an indicator indicating the facility.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the shape or size of the graphic object may be set to correspond to the actual shape and size of the equipment and displayed on the screen.

For example, when the shape of the facility is a rectangle, the shape of the graphic object may be a rectangle. In addition, the size of the graphic object may be a size of the facility reduced by a certain ratio.

Also, for example, the input unit 130 may receive the control input through the linear indicator described above.

Specifically, when the user clicks or touches the linear indicator displayed on the control screen, the user interface displays an input window or the like (for example, a pop-up menu) in response to the click or touch And the user can input the control input through the input window or the like.

The communication unit 140 may transmit the execution result of the control command, the control program, or the control program 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.

In addition, the central control unit 100 may be connected to an external terminal through the communication unit 140. 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 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 various candidate graphic objects that can be the graphic object, and the central control device 100 may arrange the selected graphic object among the candidate graphic objects on the template drawing .

The storage unit 150 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 120 and may store input / output data (e.g., the template diagram, the control screen The second area), the indicator, the user input, the control input, the setting input, and the like).

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 150 on the Internet.

A facility control system according to an embodiment disclosed herein 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 a central control device according to the above-described embodiments.

Concrete Example  - Facilities management method or equipment control method based on timeline

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the overall scope of the invention, can do.

3 is an exemplary view showing a control screen for a facility according to the embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 3, the central control device 100 may display a control screen SCR10 corresponding to six layers of a building (for example, a tower building) to be a specific control target.

The control screen SCR10 may be a screen for controlling equipment installed in the control area.

The control area is an area corresponding to at least one layer included in a building or a building to be controlled, and the control area in Fig.

The central control device 100 may display a template diagram T100 obtained by schematically representing a virtual control area corresponding to the control area on the control screen SCR10.

On the template drawing T100, a graphic object representing the facility may be disposed.

The central control device 100 may display status information on equipment arranged in the control area on the template diagram T100.

The state information may be information on at least one of a control state, a failure state, and a power consumption amount for the facility.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the central control unit displays the first facility FA10 on the control screen SCR10 at the lower left of the template diagram T100, and displays the fault state I40) can be displayed on the control screen SCR10.

3, the central control device 100 includes a time line (hereinafter referred to as " time line ") in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in a first region A100 on the control screen SCR10 06:00 ~ 24:00, 00:00 ~ 10:00).

The first area A100 may be a screen area of a rectangular or bar shape extending from left to right.

In addition, the central control device 100 may display status information on the equipment corresponding to the control time on the time line in a second area image (A200: A200_1 to A200_5) on the control screen SCR10.

The second area A200 (A200_1 to A200_5) may be a rectangular or bar-shaped screen area extending from left to right.

Here, the state information may be information on at least one of a control state, a failure state, and a power consumption amount for the facility.

The facility may be controlled according to predetermined control attributes or control parameters.

Here, the control attribute or 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 this case, the central control device 100 may display the control parameters in the second area A200 (A200_1 to A200_5) together with the status information.

Further, the control state may be a state related to a control result according to the control parameter.

3, the central control device 100 displays a facility list ("air conditioning C, conference room air conditioning A, conference room air conditioning B, and the like) in a third area A300 on the control screen SCR10 Can be displayed.

The central control unit 100 can select a specific facility from the facility list based on the user selection input.

FIG. 3 shows a case where the specific facility is 'conference room air conditioning A' (hatched area in FIG. 3).

The central control device 100 stores the current temperature (CR10), which is the control status among the status information corresponding to the 'conference room air conditioning A', in the second area A200_2 corresponding to the 'conference room air conditioning A' It can be displayed according to the passage of time.

In addition, when the 'conference room air conditioning A' is broken at a specific time, the central control unit 100 may control the second area A200_2 corresponding to the 'meeting room air conditioning A' corresponding to the specific time on the time line An indicator D10 indicating the failure status can be displayed.

In addition, the central control device 100 stores the set temperature (CP10), which is a control parameter of the 'meeting room air conditioning A', in the second area A200_2 corresponding to the 'meeting room air conditioning A' Can be displayed.

The current temperature CR10 indicates a control result in which the 'meeting room air conditioning A' is controlled according to the set temperature CP10.

In addition, the central control unit 100 may display a straight line indicator I10 moving left or right on the second area A200_2 corresponding to the 'conference room air conditioning A' according to the user movement input .

The user movement input may be input in various ways.

For example, the user movement input may be input through a drag input (when a mouse is used) or a touch and a drag input (in the case of a touch panel) on a second area A200_2 corresponding to the 'conference room air conditioning A' .

The linear indicator I10 may be configured to specify a specific control time on the timeline based on the movement in the left or right direction.

The central control device 100 may display status information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen.

In addition, the central control device 100 can set control parameters for the facility corresponding to the specific control time based on the user setting input inputted through the input unit 130. [

For example, the user can place the linear indicator I10 through the user movement input at about 12:40 on the time line, as shown in FIG.

In this case, the central control device 100 may display the control parameter and the status information, which are information of the 'conference room air conditioning A' corresponding to about 12:40, on the control screen SCR10.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the central control device 100 can display "air conditioning A, set temperature 28 ° C, current temperature 20 ° C" in text form on the control screen SCR10 have.

In addition, when the linear indicator I10 is fixed at about 12:40, the central control device 100 sets a control parameter (for example, a set temperature) corresponding to the 'conference room air conditioning A' A pop-up window (not shown) may be displayed on the control screen SCR10.

In this case, the user can set the control parameter through the pop-up window.

The central control device 100 is connected to the second areas A200_3, A200_4, and A200_5 corresponding to other facilities (conference room air conditioning B, office 1, and office 2), linearly shaped indicators I20 and I30 And status information (apparatus or equipment status information) can be displayed.

The schedule status information D20 in FIG. 3 indicates a state in which the facility control schedule is changed, and the manual operation state information D30 indicates a state in which the facility is under manual operation.

4 is an exemplary view showing a control screen for a facility according to another embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 4, the central control apparatus 100 transmits status information corresponding to the past (06:00 ~ 18:00) point on the control screen SCR10 based on the current control point (18:00) 4 area P10 and state information corresponding to the future (18:00 ~) in the fifth area F10 on the control screen SCR10.

The central control unit 100 stores the state information CR10 corresponding to the past time point (06:00 to 18:00) and the control parameter CP10 set in the past in the fourth area P10, Can be displayed together with the flow of time on the screen.

In addition, the central control device 100 may control the state information CR20 corresponding to the future (18:00 ~) and the control information set for control after the current time (18:00) The parameter CP20 can be displayed together with the flow of time on the time line.

Here, the status information CR20 corresponding to the future (18:00 ~) may mean status information predicted in the future. That is, when the facility is controlled according to the control parameter CP20 set for the control at the current time (18:00) or later at the future time point, the state information CR20 corresponding to the future (18:00) (For example, in the case of an air conditioner, a predicted temperature according to a set temperature) predicted when controlling according to a parameter.

5 is an exemplary view showing a control screen for a facility according to another embodiment disclosed herein.

5, the central control unit 100 can display a first indicator I10-1 and a second indicator I10-2 having a straight line shape in the vertical direction on the control screen SCR10 have.

The central control device 100 controls the first controller I10-1 and the second controller I10-2 so that the first control time (about 11:20) and the second control time 30) can be enlarged (not shown) on the second area and displayed (refer to FIG. 5).

6 is an exemplary view showing a facility control method according to an embodiment disclosed in this specification.

Referring to FIG. 6, the central control device 100 may search for a change pattern of state information about the facility, and control the plurality of facilities together based on the retrieved result.

That is, the central control device 100 can select at least two equipments among the plurality of equipments, in which the change of the state information for a specific time zone on the time line is similar within a certain range.

Also, the central control unit 100 may control the two or more selected facilities based on the user control input inputted through the input unit 130. [

6, the central control unit 100 can search for similar facilities within a certain range of change of state information of a specific time zone (T10 to T20) with respect to 'conference room air conditioning A'.

In other words, the central control device 100 can search for similar facilities within a certain range with the change pattern of the state information of the specific time zone (T10 to T20) with respect to the 'meeting room air conditioning A'.

The similarity within the certain range may mean a similar case within ± 10% of the value corresponding to the state information of the specific time zone (T10 to T20) with respect to the 'meeting room air conditioning A'.

As shown in FIG. 6, similar facilities within a certain range of the change of the state information of the specific time zone (T10 to T20) with respect to the 'conference room air conditioning A' are 'first floor-A' , The central control device 100 controls the 'first floor-A', the 'first floor-A', and the 'second floor-A' through the setting control window PP10, The first floor-F, the first floor-D call, and the first floor-G call can be controlled together.

7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a past history search method for a facility according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 7, the central control unit 100 determines whether the specific equipment is out of order in a facility having a pattern similar to a change pattern of the state information of a specific time zone (T10 to T20) Which may be the specific equipment itself).

In addition, the central control unit 100 can determine the cause of the failure of the specific facility based on the searched past history.

7, when the '6th floor meeting room air conditioning A' is out of order, the central control unit 100 transmits a predetermined time zone (T10 to T20) including the time when the '6th floor meeting room air conditioning A' Quot; 1st floor-A ", which is a facility equipped with a pattern similar to the change pattern of the state information of the first floor, can be searched.

In addition, the '1 st Floor-A' has a change pattern of state information similar to the change pattern of the state information of '6 th floor meeting room A' at 12:10 on December 1, 2013, , The central control unit 100 can determine that the cause of the failure of the 'sixth floor conference room air conditioning A' is overloaded.

Also, the central control apparatus 100 may display a text 'Failure due to overload at 12:10 on Dec. 1, 2013, 1st floor-A 2013' on the control screen SCR10.

According to a modified embodiment, the control screen may be displayed through an external terminal connected to the facility control system (specifically, an external terminal connected to the central control device 100).

Display of control screen through external terminal, facility management and control

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, it is assumed that the generation of the facility drawings through the external terminal (specifically, the external terminal connected to the central control apparatus 100) connected to the facility control system according to the embodiment, Details of the management and control of facilities will be described in detail.

The method of managing and controlling facilities through a terminal according to an embodiment disclosed below may be implemented as a part or a combination of the configurations or steps included in the above embodiments or a combination of the embodiments, The redundant portion can be omitted for the sake of clarity of the management and control method of the facility through the terminal according to the embodiment.

A portable terminal according to an embodiment includes a communication unit that communicates with a central control device that controls a facility, a display unit that displays a control screen for facilities installed in the control area, and a display unit that displays a control screen, Controls the communication unit to display a time line in which the control time is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time and receive status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line from the central control unit, And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display the state information on a second area of the display unit.

According to an embodiment, the status information may be information on at least one of a control status, a failure status, and a power usage for the facility.

Further, according to one embodiment, the facility may be controlled in accordance with a predetermined control parameter.

Further, according to an embodiment, the display unit may display the control parameter in the second area together with the status information.

Further, according to an embodiment, the control state may be a state related to a control result according to the control parameter.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a first input unit for inputting a user input, and a second input unit for inputting a user input through the input unit, It may be indicative of a linear indicator moving in the right direction.

Further, according to one embodiment, the indicator may be configured to specify a specific control time on the timeline based on the movement in the left or right direction.

According to an embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to display state information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen, or controls the display unit based on the user setting input inputted through the input unit, And to set control parameters for the facility corresponding to the time.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the indicator includes a first indicator and a second indicator, and the control unit controls the first indicator and the second indicator to respectively indicate a first control time and a second control time And controlling the display unit to enlarge and display the state information on the second area.

According to an embodiment, there are a plurality of facilities, and the control unit selects at least two equipments in which a change in state information for a specific time zone on the time line among the plurality of equipments is similar within a certain range Lt; / RTI >

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal further comprising an input unit for receiving a user input, and the control unit may include a control unit for controlling the selected two or more facilities based on the user control input inputted through the input unit Information can be generated and transmitted to the central control device.

In this case, the central control unit may control the two or more selected facilities based on the transmitted control information.

8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an external terminal connected to a central control unit according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 8, the central control apparatus 100 according to the modified embodiment disclosed herein may be connected to a terminal (or an external terminal 500) by wire or wirelessly.

According to one embodiment, the control unit 120 (see FIG. 2) of the central control device 100 may transmit the control screen to the terminal 500. [ For this, the central control unit 100 may be connected to the terminal 500 through the communication unit 150.

In this case, the user can input user input according to the above-described embodiments through the control screen displayed by the terminal 500. [

The terminal 500 may transmit the input user input to the central control unit 100 and display the control screen transmitted or controlled according to the above embodiments again on the screen.

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

FIG. 9 shows a configuration in which the terminal 500 according to the embodiments disclosed herein is implemented in the form of 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. 9 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. 9, 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.

Also, the facility control system according to an embodiment disclosed herein may include at least one facility, a facilities 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 unit may be a portable terminal connected to a portable terminal through wired / wireless communication and remotely controlled, wherein the portable terminal is the portable terminal according to the above-described embodiments.

The work disclosed herein In the embodiment  How to display the control screen according to

A method of displaying a control screen according to an embodiment disclosed in this specification is a method of displaying a control screen by a central control device for controlling equipment, wherein a control time for the facility is set in a first area on the control screen, And displaying status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on the second area on the control screen.

10 is an exemplary view showing a method of displaying a control screen according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 10, a method of displaying a control screen according to an embodiment disclosed herein may be performed as follows.

First, a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time may be displayed in a first area on the control screen (S110).

Next, state information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line may be displayed on the second area on the control screen (S120).

The work disclosed herein In the embodiment  (Or chain store management system)

The central management server or the shop management system according to an embodiment disclosed below may be implemented as a part or a combination of the constituent elements or steps included in the above embodiments or a combination of the embodiments, Duplicate portions can be omitted for clarity of the central management server or the shop management system according to the example.

A central management server according to an embodiment of the present invention is a central management server that manages a store having at least one facility and includes a communication unit installed in the shop and communicating with a central control device managing the at least one facility; And a control unit for managing the at least one facility through the central control unit, wherein the central control unit is a central control unit according to the related embodiments described above, Displays a control screen for the installed equipment and displays a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time in a first area on the control screen, And may display status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line.

According to one embodiment, a shop management system according to the present invention for achieving the above objects comprises: a shop having at least one facility; And a central management server, wherein the central management server is a central management server according to the related embodiments described above.

Hereinafter, the branch management system, the shop management system or the chain store management system according to the embodiment disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

However, the store management systems disclosed in Figs. 11 to 13 are merely illustrative, and it should be noted that the techniques disclosed herein can be applied to various types of branch management systems, store management systems, or chain store management systems within the scope of the present invention And will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the management system disclosed in this specification will be described as a store management system.

11 is an exemplary view showing a shop management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, the store management system 10 according to an embodiment includes at least one store 11-19 installed with energy-consuming equipment (or facility equipment), at least one store 11 1 to 19) for managing a plurality of servers.

The shop management system 10 may have a structure in which the at least one stores 11 to 19 are interconnected nationwide.

As shown in Fig. 11, the shop management system 10 is arranged such that the at least one shop 11 to 19, in which equipment is installed, are distributed over a wide area and are connected to the central management server 1 One network can be formed.

The shop management system 10 may further include a local server (not shown) connected to at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the at least one of the stores,

The local server may be a separate server for relaying the store and the central management server 1, or one of the plurality of stores may operate as a server.

According to one embodiment, the local server may be one that corresponds to a data center server that collects various information (e.g., status information for facilities installed in the store) from the at least one store 11-19 .

At this time, each of the shops 11 to 19 may be distributed in the whole country or in some areas.

Also, each of the stores 11 to 19 is connected to the central management server 1, and the central management server 1 can monitor and manage the operations of a plurality of stores.

For example, each store may be a chain store of a convenience store, a bakery, and the like.

11, at least one store 11 to 19, in which not only the air conditioner but also other equipment are installed, forms a network as shown in FIG. 11, so that the central management server 1 can be widely A plurality of stores to be distributed can be managed and controlled.

At this time, the shop management system 10 can manage the power consumption (or the energy consumption amount) for each branch by not only the area but also the whole country, and furthermore, it can be widely applied to a wide range including a plurality of countries have.

Each of the at least one stores 11 to 19 may include one or more facilities (or equipment) and equipment.

The facility is a facility (or a subsystem) provided in the store, for example, an air conditioner, a ventilator, an air conditioner, a fan, a boiler, a cooling tower, a pump, a temperature / humidity sensor, A power appliance, a refrigerator, a freezer, a showcase, a fire system, and the like.

In addition, the above equipment may mean, for example, a cooling tower, a pump, a temperature sensor, and the like in the case of using a cooling tower system.

According to one embodiment disclosed herein, the central management server 1 basically manages the shops 11 to 19 having at least one facility.

According to one embodiment, the central management server 1 may generate a control screen displaying a virtual area corresponding to a control area in which the at least one facility is installed.

According to one embodiment, the control screen may be formed in the form of a web-page.

In this case, a control screen in the form of a web-page may be generated by the web server 200 connected to the central management server 1 (see FIG. 13).

According to one embodiment, the central management server 1 can perform communication with a terminal 120 connected by wire or wireless (refer to FIG. 13).

Here, the terminal 120 may acquire the control screen from the central management server 1 and display the control screen through a display provided in the terminal 120.

The terminal 120 may correspond to the local controller 100 provided for each of the stores 11 to 19 or may be a terminal connected to the local controller (see FIGS. 12 to 13). In the former case, the control screen is displayed by a display unit included in the local controller 100, and in the latter case, the control screen may be displayed by a display unit provided in the terminal 120 itself.

The local controller may be a component corresponding to the central control apparatus 100 described above.

According to one embodiment, the terminals (11 to 19) are plural, and the terminal (120) corresponding to (or corresponding to) each of the plurality of stores corresponds to each of the plurality of stores A control screen can be displayed.

In this case, the web server 200 can generate different control screens for each terminal corresponding to each of the plurality of shops 11 to 19, based on the status information received from the central management server 1 have.

The status information is information on a status of a specific facility installed in a specific location. For example, the status information may indicate information on a failure status, a control status, and the like.

For example, the central management server 1 transmits information indicating that the failure information on the failure condition of the specific facility and the control result of the specific facility are out of a predetermined range with a predetermined control value, (11 to 19), respectively.

Here, the specific facility may be controlled by a predetermined control attribute or control parameter.

Here, the control attribute or 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.

Therefore, the control result for the specific facility may be a control state of the specific facility controlled according to the control parameter.

When the specific facility is an air conditioner, the control parameter may be a set temperature, and the control result may indicate a current temperature to a final temperature as a result of being controlled according to the set temperature. As a specific example, the set temperature corresponding to the air conditioner is 26 degrees, and thus the controlled result may be 20 degrees.

12 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a connection structure between a central management server and stores in a shop management system according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 12, the central management server 1 may be connected to the local controller 100.

In addition, the central management server 1 may include a terminal 40 connected to the central management server 1 from the outside.

In addition, an air conditioner, a cooler, a heating device such as an air conditioner, a lighting device, and a security device may be installed in one management point or the inside of the store 30 '.

In addition, a plurality of power meters 151 to 154 connected to the equipments to measure the amount of power consumed are provided.

At this time, the indoor units 154_1, 151_1, and 151_2, the outdoor unit 154_2, the refrigerator 152_3, the showcase 152_2, the warming room 152_1, the calculator 153_1, and the lighting unit 151_3 may be installed in the store.

The plurality of indoor units 154_1, 151_1, and 151_2 may air-condition the indoor units, and the plurality of indoor units may be operated together or independently according to the indoor air-conditioning load.

The air conditioner may further include units such as a ventilator, an air purifier, a dehumidifier, and a humidifier in addition to the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. Hereinafter, an indoor unit and an outdoor unit will be described. Is not limited to the drawings.

Here, the indoor unit includes an indoor heat exchanger (not shown), an indoor unit fan (not shown), an expansion valve (not shown) to which refrigerant supplied is expanded, and a plurality of sensors (not shown).

The outdoor unit includes a compressor (not shown) for receiving and compressing refrigerant, a heat exchanging outdoor heat exchanger (not shown) for exchanging refrigerant and outdoor air, an accumulator (not shown) for extracting gas refrigerant from the supplied refrigerant, And a four-way valve (not shown) for selecting the flow path of the refrigerant according to the heating operation.

At least one lighting device 151_3 is installed and controlled by a connected switch.

The refrigerator 152_3 or the showcase 152_2 is used to store foods by keeping the inside at a set temperature.

The showcase 152_2 exposes the cold air according to the cooling cycle so that the internal temperature is lowered.

The warming room 152_1 maintains the internal temperature at a predetermined temperature or higher so that the inside of the object is kept warm.

Also, the calculator 153_1 manages money and issues receipts.

The facility equipment installed at such a spot is managed by the local controller (100 or branch point controller) in the branch or shop, and information on the data and the power consumption per device is managed in the operation state of each equipment.

The local controller 100 is an apparatus for collectively controlling and / or monitoring the situation of an entire shop. The local controller 100 is a device that is installed in or installed in a shop, for example, hardware, lighting, power, access control, (For example, the terminal 120 disclosed in FIG. 13) for management of facilities, management of facilities, and the like.

The local controller 100 stores the power amount data measured and input from the power measuring devices 151 to 154 and may store the control data and operation state data for each device.

The data on the control data and the operation state for each of the devices may be a broad concept including all of the state information, the control result, and the control parameter indicating the non-ideal state described above.

Also, for example, the control data and the operation status data for each of the above-mentioned devices may be stored in the storage unit such as air conditioner information, refrigeration information, lighting information, power usage information, device history information equipment failure information, And the like can be included.

In addition, the local controller 100 is connected to the central management server 1 to transmit and receive data, changes control settings for each device according to data received from the central management server 1, and monitors the operation thereof . At this time, a unique account is assigned to each branch (or each branch) in the local controller 1, and an ID according to the account is issued.

The local controller 100 can receive the control data for the corresponding point and receive the control record by accessing the central management server 1 through the ID, which is an account of the branch office.

The local controller 100 can transmit to the central management server 1 information on the amount of consumed electricity (or energy consumption) collected and stored for each shop, and receive the corresponding charge information.

The central management server 1 can identify each store and transmit the requested data using the account assigned to the store.

The local controller of each store can also access the central management server 1 using the assigned account and can request each store data to the central management server 1. [

At this time, IDs having different rights are assigned to the central management server 1 and the respective stores, and data displayed according to the rights set in the IDs at the time of connection using the IDs may be limited.

When accessing the central management server 1 through the store ID, only the data for the corresponding point can be provided from the central management server 1. [

The central management server 1 can integrally control or individually control a plurality of points or stores according to the setting, and can perform exception processing for a predetermined store at the time of integrated control.

In addition, the central management server 1 can provide data on a predetermined shop or a point according to a connection account for connection of the terminal 40 such as a mobile terminal, a notebook computer, and the like.

At this time, regardless of the type of the connected terminal, data of the store corresponding to the connection account can be transmitted.

13 is an exemplary view illustrating a connection structure between a central management server and stores in a shop management system according to another embodiment disclosed herein.

3, a store management system or chain store management system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of stores (or chain stores 30) and a plurality of stores 30 and a network network And a central management server 1 connected thereto via a network.

The shop management system may further include a web server 300.

The plurality of stores 30 may be provided in a store and include at least one device 110 for transmitting status information and a plurality of terminals 120 for displaying the status information on a user screen.

Here, the at least one device may include an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a shelf, a power device, and a facility device.

In addition, the status information may include information about the various facilities or equipment described above (e.g., status information, control results, and control parameters for the non-ideal status described above)

A central management server (1 or a central control server) connected to the plurality of stores (30, branches or chain stores), the plurality of stores (30) via a network, And a remote management server (not shown) for providing device management data for managing the device.

2) and the central management server 1 so as to convert various information or communication data between them in accordance with a telecommunication protocol, And may further include a gateway 300 for transmitting to the management server 1 or the local controller 100.

According to one embodiment, the local controller 100 may correspond to the terminal 120.

According to another embodiment, the terminal 120 may be a separate terminal connected to the local controller 100 by wire or wirelessly.

The gateway 300 may correspond to a router that transmits and receives a signal corresponding to the status data (or the status information).

According to an embodiment, when the shop management system 10 further includes the above-described data sensor server (not shown), the gateway 300 may transmit data between the central management server 1 and the data sensor server, A data sensor server, and / or the local controller 100. [0033]

The gateway 300 may include a protocol conversion unit (not shown) for converting the status data according to a telecommunication protocol.

Here, the remote management server may be the above-described web server for generating a device management screen (or the control screen) for managing the device 110 provided in the store.

Here, the device management screen may be any one of a screen related to air conditioner information, refrigeration information, power use information, facility information, failure history information, failure setting information, and energy use detailed information.

The plurality of shops 30 may further include a terminal (not shown) connected to the remote management server via a network and receiving and displaying the device management data from the remote management server.

The plurality of stores (30) are provided in a store and include at least one device (110) for transmitting status data.

The device 110 includes an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a freezer, a shelf, and the like disposed in a store. The status data (or status information) corresponds to the current temperature of the device 110, In the case of temperature, refrigerator, freezer, and shelf, it corresponds to the inside temperature. The status data may include not only the current temperature but also the humidity and the flow rate.

In addition, since the apparatus includes a facility in a shop such as a watt-hour meter, the status data may include a power consumption amount of each apparatus 110 and a total power consumption amount (or an energy usage amount) in the store.

The plurality of stores 30 may include a local controller 100 for receiving the status data from the device 110.

Also, the local controller 100 may transmit operation control data for remotely controlling the device 110 from the central management server 1 to the device.

The central management server 1 is connected to the device 110 and generates failure history data (or the above-described failure information or failure status information) if the abnormal state in which the status data is greater than a preset threshold value persists have.

The central management server 1 may output the failure state information to the remote management server or output the failure state information to the user or the manager when the duration of the abnormal state passes the threshold time.

Accordingly, it is possible to notify the user or the manager in each shop of an abnormality of the in-store apparatus, to effectively manage the store, and to prevent overload of data to the manager server or service center.

According to the central control device, the facility control system, and the user interface for controlling the facility according to the embodiment disclosed herein, the control time for equipment installed in the control area on the control screen is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time The time line and the status information of the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line are displayed on the control screen, thereby being able to grasp the operation state and the history information (or the facility history information) of the facility at one time .

Further, according to the technology disclosed in this specification, it is possible to search at least two equipments in which a change of state information for a specific time zone on the time line among a plurality of equipments is similar within a certain range, and control the searched equipments together, There is an advantage that it can be operated.

Also, by providing a user interface that displays a straight line indicator that moves the area on the control screen displayed with the status information in the left or right direction according to the user movement input, the control state of the facility or the control attribute And control parameters can be specified, and there is an advantage that intuitive and efficient facility management and control can be performed.

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
120: control unit 200: facility control device
500: external terminal

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A display unit for displaying a control screen for equipment installed in the control area; And
A time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time is displayed in a first area on the control screen,
And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display state information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on a second area on the control screen. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1,
Is a region corresponding to at least one layer included in a building or a building to be controlled. The apparatus of claim 1,
Controlling the display unit to display, on the control screen, a template drawing in which a virtual control area corresponding to the control area is diagrammed,
On the template drawing,
Wherein graphic objects representing the facility are arranged. The apparatus of claim 3,
And displays status information on the facility disposed in the control area on the template drawing. 2. The method according to claim 1,
And information on at least one of a control state, a failure state, and a power consumption amount for the facility. The apparatus according to claim 5,
And is controlled according to predetermined control parameters. The display device according to claim 6,
And displays the control parameter in the second area together with the status information. 7. The method according to claim 6,
And a state related to a control result according to the control parameter. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an input unit for receiving a user input,
The display unit includes:
And a linear indicator for moving the second region in the left or right direction according to a user movement input inputted through the input unit. 10. The apparatus of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit is configured to specify a specific control time on the timeline based on the movement in the left or right direction. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10,
The control unit controls the display unit to display status information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen,
And sets a control parameter for the facility corresponding to the specific control time based on the user setting input inputted through the input unit. 10. The apparatus of claim 9,
A first indicator and a second indicator,
Wherein,
And controls the display unit to enlarge and display state information between the first control time and the second control time designated by the first indicator and the second indicator on the second area, respectively. The apparatus according to claim 1,
Plural,
Wherein,
Wherein at least two equipments among the plurality of equipments are selected in which a change in state information for a specific time zone on the time line is similar within a certain range. 14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising an input unit for receiving a user input,
Wherein,
And controls the selected two or more facilities based on the user control input inputted through the input unit. 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:
15. A facility control system, comprising: a central control device according to any one of claims 1 to 14. A communication unit for performing communication with a central control unit for controlling the facility;
A display unit for displaying a control screen for equipment installed in the control area; And
A time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time is displayed in a first area on the control screen,
The control unit controls the communication unit to receive status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line from the central control unit,
And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display the state information on a second area on the control screen. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the information is information on at least one of a control state, a failure state, and a power usage amount for the facility. 18. The apparatus of claim 17,
And is controlled according to a predetermined control parameter. 19. The display device according to claim 18,
And displays the control parameter in the second area together with the status information. 19. The method of claim 18,
And a state related to a control result according to the control parameter. 17. The method of claim 16,
Further comprising an input unit for receiving a user input,
The display unit includes:
And displays a linear indicator that moves the first region and the second region in a left or right direction according to a user movement input inputted through the input unit. 22. The apparatus of claim 21,
Wherein the control unit is configured to designate a specific control time on the time line based on the movement in the left or right direction. 23. The apparatus of claim 22,
The control unit controls the display unit to display status information corresponding to the specific control time on the control screen,
And sets a control parameter for the facility corresponding to the specific control time based on the user setting input inputted through the input unit. 23. The apparatus of claim 22,
A first indicator and a second indicator,
Wherein,
And controls the display unit to enlarge and display state information between the first control time and the second control time designated by the first indicator and the second indicator on the second area, respectively. 17. The system of claim 16,
Plural,
Wherein,
Wherein at least two equipments among the plurality of equipments are selected in which a change in state information for a specific time zone on the time line is similar within a certain range. 26. The method of claim 25,
Further comprising an input unit for receiving a user input,
Wherein,
Wherein the control unit generates control information for controlling the two or more selected facilities together based on the user control input inputted through the input unit and transmits the generated control information to the central control unit,
The central control device includes:
And controls the selected two or more facilities based on the transmitted control information. 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:
The facility control system according to any one of claims 16 to 26. A method of displaying a control screen by a central control device for controlling equipment,
Displaying a time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in a first region on the control screen in accordance with the passage of time; And
And displaying state information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on a second area on the control screen. A central management server for managing a shop having at least one facility,
A communication unit installed in the shop and performing communication with a central control unit managing the at least one facility; And
And a control unit for managing the at least one facility through the central control unit,
The central control device includes:
A control screen for equipment installed in the control area is displayed,
A time line in which a control time for the facility is sequentially displayed in accordance with the passage of time is displayed in a first area on the control screen,
And displays status information on the facility corresponding to the control time on the time line on a second area on the control screen. A store having at least one facility; And
A central management server,
The central management server,
29. The store management system according to claim 29, wherein the management server is a central management server.

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