KR20150127342A - Network-based audio-integrated smart air-conditioner device - Google Patents

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KR20150127342A
KR20150127342A KR1020140053961A KR20140053961A KR20150127342A KR 20150127342 A KR20150127342 A KR 20150127342A KR 1020140053961 A KR1020140053961 A KR 1020140053961A KR 20140053961 A KR20140053961 A KR 20140053961A KR 20150127342 A KR20150127342 A KR 20150127342A
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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to an audio integrated air conditioner device operating on a home network basis. More particularly, the present invention relates to an air conditioner that is installed at a location where a wind can be well transmitted to a surrounding space in a home, and by integrating an audio function and a home network function, audio sound can be effectively transmitted, The present invention relates to an audio integrated air conditioner that can be implemented as a smart home theater system by wirelessly connecting with a digital TV and a digital set-top box through home network technology. According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the air conditioner which occupies a good position in the house can be used advantageously throughout the seasons from the past that was used only in the summer. The air conditioner is generally installed at a point where the air can be well transmitted to the surrounding space, and the location corresponds to the position where the audio sound can be propagated well. Therefore, it is possible to construct an optimal home theater system by integrating the audio function into the air conditioner have.

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Background of the Invention Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a home network-based audio integrated smart air conditioner,

The present invention relates generally to an audio integrated air conditioner device operating on a home network basis. More particularly, the present invention relates to an air conditioner that is installed at a location where a wind can be well transmitted to a surrounding space in a home, and by integrating an audio function and a home network function, audio sound can be effectively transmitted, The present invention relates to an audio integrated air conditioner that can be implemented as a smart home theater system by wirelessly connecting with a digital TV and a digital set-top box through home network technology.

Recently, air conditioners have been installed in several homes to provide a pleasant summer environment. Air conditioners are generally installed in the living room, while they occupy a relatively large space in the living room, but they do not play any role in the seasons other than the summer, namely, spring, autumn and winter. In the Republic of Korea, we paid a great deal of money to secure a living space, but air conditioners occupy a considerable area in the living room that do not play any role in spring, autumn, and winter.

In addition, although the air conditioner is quite expensive for home appliances, the user interface (UI) is only inferior. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, in the related art, the user has to control the air conditioner by using the dedicated remote controller. Accordingly, in order to control the air conditioner by hot or cold, the user must first find the remote control. If the remote control is lost or the remote control is damaged, you will not be able to use the air conditioner.

Accordingly, there has been conventionally been explored a method of using the air conditioner more conveniently and usefully in the home.

First, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0030987 proposes a technology that makes it possible to use air conditioners for both heating and cooling as well as in summer and winter.

Secondly, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0081850 discloses a technique for automatically determining the cooling capacity based on the number of people in the space by using the carbon dioxide concentration.

Thirdly, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2003-0037410 discloses a technique of centrally controlling the operation mode of each air conditioner so that the total peak power does not exceed a predetermined threshold by connecting several air conditioners to the network.

Fourth, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0067322 discloses a technology for controlling air conditioners, heating devices, ventilation devices, and lighting devices by receiving weather information from the outside at home gateways.

As such, it has been recognized that the air conditioner has a low level of contribution to life compared to the price of the product or the space occupied in the room, and attempts have been continuously made to utilize the air conditioner more conveniently and usefully.

Meanwhile, smart communication devices such as smart phones and smart pads have been spreading explosively due to recent developments in information communication technologies. Such a smart terminal is a product developed for the purpose of searching for the internet, checking the schedule, playing games while the user is carrying it, and recently, it has been actively tried as a device for providing a user UI in a home network.

Accordingly, in the case of a so-called 'smart air conditioner' which is recently launched, a function of connecting an air conditioner controller to a home network and controlling the air conditioner by a dedicated application installed in a smart phone is mounted. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a concept of controlling a home network-based air conditioner currently being marketed. However, this technology is only a stepping stones because it is only a substitute for a dedicated remote control as a smart terminal.

Accordingly, there is a great need in the related art for a technology that can further enhance the utilization of the air conditioner at home and thereby make the user satisfied with the price paid.

1. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0081388 entitled "Sensor Network System for Smart Home Control"

2. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0081850 "Multi-air conditioner system and control method thereof"

3. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2003-0037410 "Central control system of air conditioner &

4. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0067322 "Home gateway capable of controlling digital devices using weather information and driving method thereof"

5. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0112030 "Personalized Living Hardware Control System Using Remote Terminal"

6. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0105555 "Integrated Service Providing System Using Smart Terminal in Hotel"

7. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0090361 entitled " Apparatus and method for controlling air conditioner through audio in car "

8. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-7006051 "Refrigerating system, method for reducing power consumption of refrigerator system, home energy management system and method, home energy management method, appliance control method, home appliance system and method, home appliance control System and method, and home appliance energy management system and method "

9. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0079844 "Appliances &

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an audio integrated air conditioner device that operates on a home network basis in general. In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a home theater system which can effectively transmit audio sound by integrating audio function and home network function in an air conditioner installed at a point where wind can be transmitted well to a surrounding space in a home It is possible to increase the utility of the air conditioner throughout the seasons, and in particular, to provide an audio integrated air conditioner that can be implemented as a smart home theater system by wirelessly connecting with a digital TV and a digital set-top box via home network technology.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home network-based audio integrated smart air conditioner comprising: an air conditioner control unit for implementing an air conditioner function; A home network connection unit 180 for connecting to an external home network via a wired / wireless network; A media search sharing unit (160) for acquiring digital audio data from an external media source device found from a home network connected through a home network connection unit; An audio processor (120) for digital signal processing of digital audio data acquired by the media search sharing unit; A speaker set 130 for externally outputting sound according to an analog audio signal generated by the audio processor; When the air conditioner function is activated by controlling the air conditioner control unit according to the user operation and the valid media contents are found through the home network, the digital audio data is acquired through the media seek sharing unit, And a smart control unit 110 for implementing the smart control unit.

The home network-based audio integrated smart air conditioner according to the present invention includes a media / air conditioner interlocking controller 170 for extracting a interlocking control code for controlling an air conditioner function from digital audio data provided by a media search sharing unit, Preferably, the smart control unit implements a red-sensitive home theater by controlling the air-conditioner control unit in response to the interlocking control code extracted by the media / air conditioner interlocking control unit.

In the present invention, the amplifier heat sink of the audio processor 120 is preferably attached to the cooling line of the air conditioner controller 150 to prevent overheating. Also, in the present invention, the home network may include any one of Wi-Fi connectivity, DLNA, and air play.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the air conditioner which occupies a good position in the house can be used advantageously throughout the seasons from the past that was used only in the summer. The air conditioner is generally installed at a point where the air can be well transmitted to the surrounding space. Since the position corresponds to the position where the audio sound can be effectively propagated, the air conditioner unit is integrated with the audio function to construct an optimal home theater system .

In addition, according to the present invention, a smart home theater system can be realized by connecting with a media source device such as a digital TV and a digital set-top box through a home network technology by wired or wireless connection. Further, There is also an advantage that a red-sensitive home theater can be realized by inserting a control code for controlling the device into the multimedia data.

1 shows a concept of controlling an air conditioner according to the prior art,
2 is a diagram illustrating a concept of controlling a home network-based air conditioner according to the related art,
FIG. 3 conceptually illustrates an entire system to which an audio integrated smart air conditioner based on a home network according to the present invention is applied;
4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an audio integrated smart air conditioner according to the present invention.
5 is a view showing a concept of constructing a red-sensitive home theater system utilizing the audio integrated smart air conditioner according to the present invention.

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

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an entire system to which an audio integrated smart air conditioner based on a home network according to the present invention is applied.

The entire system to which the present invention is applied includes a smart air conditioner 100, a smart phone 210, a smart watch 220, a Google glass 230, a digital TV 310, a personal computer 320, a media box 330, And is connected to the home network 1000. The home network 1000 applicable to the present invention includes WiFi Connectivity, DLNA, air-play, and the like.

The smartphone 210, the smart watch 220 and the Google glass 230 are smart terminals providing a user interface (UI) for allowing the user to operate the smart air conditioner 100 according to the present invention . The digital TV 310, the personal computer 320 and the media box 330 are media source devices for providing audio sound to be output from the smart air conditioner 100 according to the present invention. At this time, since the smartphone 210 also has a function of sourcing media data, it can operate as a media terminal and a smart terminal.

As shown in the figure, the smart air conditioner 100 according to the present invention includes a smart control unit 110 for controlling the functions of the device as a whole and an LCD panel unit 140 for allowing the user to check the current condition of the air conditioner . In addition, the smart air conditioner 100 also has a functional component for integrally implementing audio functions, including an audio processor 120 for processing digital audio data and a speaker set 130 for outputting sound to the outside Respectively.

Generally, the air conditioner is placed in a well-ventilated position in the living room, which is also a position to transmit audio sound. That is, the present invention is a technique derived from the fact that the air conditioner is a device suitable for realizing a home audio or a home theater, focusing on the position to be placed in the house.

The smart air conditioner 100 according to the present invention is connected to the home network 1000 and is controlled in accordance with a user operation inputted through the smart terminals 210, 220 and 230, And outputs the audio data through the audio processor 120 and the speaker set 130. Accordingly, the smart air conditioner 100 integrally implements a function as an air conditioner and a function as a home audio device or a home theater.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an audio integrated smart air conditioner 100 according to the present invention. The audio integrated smart air conditioner 100 includes a smart terminal 200 and a media source Device 300 is connected. The user controls the functions of the smart air conditioner 100 through the UI implemented on the display of the smart terminal 200 and confirms the current status. In addition, the audio for the media content to be sourced in the media source device 300 is outputted through the smart air conditioner device 100.

The audio integrated smart air conditioner 100 according to the present invention includes a smart control unit 110, an audio processor 120, a speaker set 130, an LCD panel unit 140, an air conditioner control unit 150, A search sharing unit 160, a media / air conditioner interlocking control unit 170, and a home network connection unit 180. Hereinafter, the function of each component will be described.

First, the audio processor 120 is a module for decoding digital audio data provided from a media storage device (not shown) or an external media source device 300 through a home network. In this case, the digital audio data may be read from the built-in storage (not shown) or may be acquired from the home network by the media search sharing unit 160 through a coordinated operation with the home network connection unit 180, .

The speaker set 130 is a module for externally outputting sound according to an analog audio signal generated by the audio processor 120. In consideration of the object of the present invention, it is preferable that the speaker set 130 is embedded as an integral part of the audio integrated smart air conditioner 100.

The LCD panel unit 140 is a display module that allows a user to check the current operation mode and status of the audio integrated smart air conditioner 100. [

The air conditioner controller 150 is a module for implementing an air conditioner function, that is, a function of a cooler. At this time, it is preferable to attach the amplifier heat sink of the audio processor 120 to the cooling line (cooling pipe) of the air conditioner control unit 150 in order to prevent overheating of the amplifier module. At this time, the intensity and the set temperature of the air conditioner are generally controlled by the smart control unit 110 in response to a user operation input to the smart terminal 200. In addition, the smart control unit 110 may control the air conditioner control unit 150 in accordance with the interlocking control code extracted by the media / air conditioner interlocking controller 170 as described later.

The home network connection unit 180 is a module that connects to a home network in the home through a wired or wireless network such as a wireless LAN or an Ethernet. In the present invention, the home network may be configured to include any one of WiFi Connectivity, DLNA, and air-play.

The media search sharing unit 160 searches the media content sourcing status of the media source device 300 in the home network through the connection path provided by the home network connection unit 180 and transmits the digital audio data found as a result to the corresponding media From the source device 300, as a kind of sharing concept.

The media / air conditioner interlocking controller 170 is a module for extracting a interlocking control code for controlling the air conditioner function in association with the contents of the media contents from the digital audio data provided by the media search sharing unit 160. The interworking control code linked to the media contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

The smart control unit 110 is a module for controlling the functions of the audio integrated smart air conditioner 100 as a whole. That is, the smart control unit 110 controls the air conditioner control unit 150 in response to the user's operation to operate the air conditioner to meet the air conditioner function, that is, the set temperature. If the smart control unit 110 finds valid media content on the home network, the smart control unit 110 acquires the digital audio data through the media search sharing unit 160 and transmits the digital audio data to the media source device 300 to implement a home theater. In addition, when the media / air conditioner interlocking controller 170 extracts the interlocking control code, the smart controller 110 controls the air conditioner controller 150 in response to the interlocking control code, thereby realizing the real sensory home theater. The interlocking control code will be described later with reference to FIG.

5 is a view showing a concept of constructing a sensory home theater system utilizing the audio integrated smart air conditioner 100 according to the present invention.

In recent years, stereoscopic display technology has been actively introduced, allowing the user to enjoy 3D glasses while wearing 3D glasses or in a naked state. In addition, some techniques such as blowing wind or spraying water to the contents of a movie have been introduced experimentally. This technology is also called 4D display because it adds an additional sensory effect to enjoying 3D display visually.

The present invention describes that such a sensory home theater system can be implemented through the audio integrated smart air conditioner 100. [ Audio Integration for Media Content When the interlocking control code is inserted into the digital audio data provided to the smart air conditioner 100 so as to match the timing required for air conditioner control, the audio integrated smart air conditioner 100 controls the media source device 300 ), It is possible to implement a sensory home theater system.

5 (A) shows a case where the media content is a spectral movie. Given the atmosphere of the strangeness movie, if the interlocking control code is inserted in the digital audio data so that the cool wind is blown to the main timing, the viewer will be able to watch the strange movie much more intensely.

5 (B) shows a case where the media content is a documentary dealing with the South Pole. Considering that the background of the documentary is Antarctica, if you control the temperature very coldly overall, the feeling of documentary will come to life.

(C) in FIG. 5 shows a case in which a scene in which a walk takes place in the spring as a drama in which the media contents are calm. If the air conditioner is controlled by the interlocking control code so that a cool wind is blown to match the timing of the scene shown on the television screen, the viewer can feel as if he is walking in the screen.

As described above, the media audio data is provided to the audio integrated smart air conditioner 100 so that sound is outputted through the speaker set 130, and furthermore, the interlocking control code is inserted at the main timing so as to match the contents of the media contents By controlling the air conditioner function, a sensory home theater system can be constructed as a whole.

The present invention can also be embodied in the form of computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. At this time, the computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored.

Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave . The computer-readable recording medium can also be stored and executed by a computer-readable code in a distributed manner on a networked computer system. And functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the present invention can be easily deduced by programmers skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in the present specification and drawings, and although specific terms have been used, they have been used only in a general sense to easily describe the technical contents of the present invention and to facilitate understanding of the invention. And is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

100: Audio Integrated Smart Air Conditioning Unit
110: Smart Set
120: audio processor
130: Speaker set
140: LCD panel section
150:
160: Media search sharing unit
170: Media / air conditioner interlocking control unit
180: Home network connection
200, 210, 220, 230: Smart terminal (smart phone, smart watch, google glass)
300, 310, 320, 330: Media source device (digital TV, PC, media box)
1000: Home network

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An air conditioner control unit 150 for implementing an air conditioner function;
A home network connection unit 180 for accessing the home network through the wired / wireless network;
A media search sharing unit (160) for obtaining digital audio data from an external media source device found from a home network connected through the home network connection unit;
An audio processor (120) for digitally processing digital audio data acquired by the media search sharing unit;
A speaker set 130 for externally outputting sound according to an analog audio signal generated by the audio processor;
The air conditioner control unit controls the air conditioner control unit in response to the user operation and activates the air conditioner function and when the valid media contents are found through the home network, the digital audio data is acquired through the media search sharing unit, A smart control unit 110 for implementing a home theater together;
And a home network-based audio integrated smart air conditioner device.
The method according to claim 1,
A media / air conditioner interlocking controller 170 for extracting an interlocking control code for controlling the air conditioner function from the digital audio data provided by the media search sharing unit in conjunction with the contents of the media contents;
Further comprising:
Wherein the smart control unit implements the red sensed home theater by controlling the air conditioner control unit in response to the interlocking control code extracted by the media / air conditioner interlocking control unit.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the amplifier heat sink of the audio processor (120) is attached to a cooling line of the air conditioner controller (150) to prevent overheating.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the home network comprises any one of a Wi-Fi connectivity, a DLNA, and an air play.
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