KR20170047055A - Power control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a power control system for transferring power to an electronic device, and more specifically, to a power control system including a plurality of power supply units and a power control unit. Each of the plurality of power supply units comprises: a switching part turned on/off to control supplying/blocking of power for determining driving of an electronic device; and a sensing part including at least one sensor driven while the electronic device is connected to the switching part. The power control unit comprises: a wireless communication part receiving sensing information formed by the sensing part from the plurality of power supply units; and a control part controlling the wireless communication part to transmit a control command for controlling the switching part to be turned on/off based on the sensing information. According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the power control system according to the present invention has an advantage that electronic devices can be controlled to be turned on/off in response to an environmental change even if there is no separate user request.

Description

Power control system {POWER CONTROL SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a power supply control system for transferring power to an electronic device.

In recent years, with the development of communication technology, electronic devices included in a space having a certain size, such as a home or an office, can be connected and used by a network. For example, when electronic devices are connected through a network in a home, it can be called a home network. In the home where the home network is constructed, it is possible to control electronic devices connected to the home network through a central server . However, such a home network is mainly used to turn on / off the operation of electronic devices. Therefore, there is a need for a method of using such a home network more efficiently.

Furthermore, in recent years, the problem of saving energy has become a social issue. Therefore, it is necessary to provide users with energy efficiently consumed in electronic devices.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide a power supply control system that can control on / off of an electronic device by detecting changes in an indoor environment.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power supply control system including a plurality of power supply units and a power supply control unit, wherein each of the plurality of power supply units includes: And a sensing part including at least one sensor which is driven while the electronic device is connected to the switching part, in order to control supply / cutoff of electric power for determining the driving of the device, Wherein the power control unit includes a wireless communication unit for receiving sensing information formed by the sensing unit from the plurality of power supply units and a control unit for transmitting a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit based on the sensing information. And a control unit for controlling the wireless communication unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit controls on / off of the switching unit included in the first power supply unit based on sensing information received from the first power supply unit among the plurality of power supply units To the first power supply unit. Accordingly, the power supply control system according to the present invention can control the electronic device by recognizing the environmental change around the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit controls on / off of the switching unit included in the second power supply unit different from the first power supply unit, based on the sensing information received from the first power supply unit To the second power supply unit. Accordingly, the power supply control system according to the present invention can control an electronic device by recognizing a change in environment away from the electronic device.

As an example related to the present invention, different sensors may be selectively driven in the sensing unit of the power supply unit. This allows the user to build a power control system that is tailored to the lifestyle of the user.

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the power control system according to the present invention has an advantage in that the on / off of the electronic devices can be controlled in response to an environmental change even if there is no separate user request.

Also, according to the present invention, a user can operate any one of the plurality of electronic devices to control the operation of any one of the electronic devices.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a power control unit 100 according to the present invention.
2A and 2B illustrate an example of a power supply unit 200 related to the present invention,
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a power supply control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which a power supply control unit controls one power supply unit based on sensing information received from any one of the plurality of power supply units
5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which the power supply control unit controls one power supply unit and the other power supply unit based on sensing information received from any one of the plurality of power supply units
6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment of utilizing a mobile terminal in a power control system according to the present invention
7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment for performing different controls according to the power consumption of the electronic apparatus in the power supply control system according to the present invention
8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment utilizing an interface unit of a power supply unit included in the power supply control system according to the present invention.

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. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

The power supply control system according to the present invention may include a power supply control unit 100 and a plurality of power supply units 200.

Hereinafter, the power supply control unit 100 will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a power control unit 100 according to the present invention.

The power control unit 100 may include a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 150, a memory 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. 1 are not essential for implementing the power control unit 100, so that the power control unit described herein can have more or fewer components than those listed above .

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 among the above-described components is connected between the power control unit 100 and the mobile terminal, between the power control unit 100 and the power supply unit 200, or between the power control unit 100 and the power control unit 100. [ And one or more modules that enable wireless communication between external servers. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the power control unit 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a mobile communication module 111, a wireless Internet module 112, a local area communication module 113, and a location information module 114.

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The output unit 150 may include at least one of a display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, and an alarm unit 153 to generate an output related to a visual, auditory or tactile sense. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. Such a touch screen may function as a user input 123 that provides an input interface between the power control unit 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the power control unit 100 and the user.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the power control unit 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven by the power control unit 100, data for operation of the power control unit 100, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. At least a part of these application programs may exist on the power control unit 100 from the time of shipment for the basic function of the power control unit 100. [ On the other hand, the application program is stored in the memory 170, installed on the power supply control unit 100, and can be driven by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the power supply control unit.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the power control unit 100. [ The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the power control unit 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the power control unit 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the respective components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of the power control unit according to various embodiments described below. Further, the operation, control, or control method of the power supply control unit may be implemented on the power supply control unit by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in detail before explaining various embodiments implemented through the power control unit 100 described above.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the mobile communication module 111 may be configured to communicate with a plurality of mobile communication terminals using technology standards or a communication scheme (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA) , Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA2000), Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Only (EV-DO), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) , An external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to a long term evolution (LTE), a long term evolution (LTE), or the like.

The wireless Internet module 112 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or enclosed in the power control unit 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 112 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

In view of the fact that wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A and the like is performed through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 112 May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 111.

The short-range communication module 113 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short range communication module 113 is connected to the power supply control unit 100 and the power supply unit 200 or between the power supply control unit 100 and the wireless communication system through a wireless local area network And can support wireless communication between the unit 100 and the network where the external server is located. The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

The short range communication module 114 can sense (or recognize) a power supply unit communicable with the power supply control unit 100 around the power supply control unit 100. [ The control unit 180 determines whether or not the detected power supply unit is a power supply unit 200 authenticated to communicate with the power supply control unit 100 according to the present invention. May be transmitted to the power supply unit via the short distance communication module 114. [

The position information module 114 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the power control unit, and representative examples thereof include a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, if the power control unit utilizes the GPS module, the position of the power control unit can be obtained by using the signal sent from the GPS satellite. As another example, the power control unit can utilize the Wi-Fi module to acquire the position of the power control unit based on information of a wireless access point (wireless AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module have. Optionally, the location information module 114 may substitute or additionally perform any of the other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data regarding the location of the power control unit. The position information module 114 is a module used to obtain the position (or the current position) of the power control unit, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or acquires the position of the power control unit.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, the power control unit 100 One or more cameras 121 may be provided.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to functions (or application programs being executed) being performed in the power control unit 100. [ Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from the user. When information is input through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 controls the operation of the power control unit 100 to correspond to the input information have. The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input unit (or a mechanical key, for example, a button located on the front, rear, or side of the power control unit 100, a dome switch, , Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, The virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen with various forms. For example, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen, ), An icon, a video, or a combination thereof.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) the information processed by the power supply control unit 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the power control unit 100, or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information have.

The audio output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170. [ The audio output unit 152 also outputs an acoustic signal related to a function performed in the power control unit 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using at least one of visual, tactile, and auditory methods. Examples of events generated in the power control unit 100 may include an alarm, a schedule notification, information reception through an application, and the like.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The power control unit 100 may be operated in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the power control unit for charging or the like.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

Hereinafter, the power supply unit 200 will be described in detail.

2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a power supply unit related to the present invention in different directions.

The power supply unit includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a switching unit 130, a sensing unit 140, and an interface unit 160. The components are not essential for implementing the power supply unit so that the power supply unit described herein can have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the power supply unit 200 and the power control unit 100. For example, The description of the wireless communication unit 110 of the control unit 100 is omitted.

 The description of the input unit 120 is replaced with a description of the components of the power supply unit 200.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the power supply unit 200, surrounding environment information surrounding the power supply unit 200, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.) . Meanwhile, the power supply unit disclosed in the present specification can combine and use information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of the information in the power supply unit 200, the surrounding environment information surrounding the power supply unit 200, and the user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The sensing signal may be transmitted to the power supply control unit 100. The control unit 180 of the power supply control unit 100 may control driving or operation of the power supply unit 200 based on the received sensing signal, Function or operation related to an application program installed in the power supply control unit 100. [

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all the external devices connected to the power supply unit 200. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the power supply unit 200 or allows data in the power supply unit 200 to be transmitted to an external device. For example, it may be 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 I / O (input / output) port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the power supply unit 200 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. Various electronic components are arranged in the inner space of the case.

The power supply unit 200 plays a role of inserting a plug of an electronic device such as an outlet to allow electricity to be passed through the electronic device. To this end, as shown in FIG. 2A, a socket contact portion 210 into which a plug of an electronic device can be inserted is disposed on the front surface of the power supply unit 200. The shape of the socket contact portion 210 may vary depending on the shape of the plug inserted into the socket contact portion 210.

Specifically, the plug of the electronic apparatus is provided with at least one pin for inserting it into the socket and flowing the electricity. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of fins arranged in the plug, the plurality of fins may be arranged at regular intervals. For example, in a plug used in an electronic appliance for 220V in Korea, two cylindrical pins are arranged at predetermined intervals.

The socket contact portion 210 may be provided with a hole into which the at least one pin can be inserted. On the other hand, the socket contact portion 210 can be formed so that different types of plugs can be inserted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, the plug unit 230 may be disposed in the power supply unit 200. The plug portion 230 may be formed to be insertable into the socket-outlet, and may be disposed on a side different from the side where the socket contact portion 210 is disposed.

Meanwhile, the plug portion 230 may be formed to be insertable into various types of outlets.

Generally, in order to supply electricity to an electronic device, a plug of the electronic device must be inserted into the outlet. The power supply unit 200 according to the present invention is disposed between a plug of an electronic device and a receptacle. That is, the power supply unit 200 according to the present invention serves as an intermediate bridge for supplying electricity to the electronic apparatus.

The power supply unit 200 is provided with a switching unit that is turned on / off to control supply / cutoff of power for determining the driving of the electronic apparatus. Specifically, when the plug portion 230 is inserted into the socket and the plug of the electronic device is inserted into the socket inserting portion 210, the switching portion controls to supply / cut the power to the electronic device connected to the power supply unit 200 do.

The switching unit may be turned on / off according to a user input to the on / off switch 220 disposed on one side of the power supply unit 200. The on / off switch 220 may be in the form of a tumbler switch, a pull switch, a push button switch, or the like. The type of the on / off switch 220 shown in FIG. 2A is such that, when the user presses the switch in the form of a push button switch, the switching unit switches from one of ON and OFF to another, The switching unit is switched from the other one to the other one.

On the other hand, the switching unit can be turned on / off according to the control command transmitted from the power control unit 100. [ That is, the power supply control unit 100 can control on / off of the electronic device connected to the power supply unit 200 remotely. Embodiments of this will be described later.

At least one of the above-described sensors may be disposed inside or on one side of the case of the power supply unit 200. 2A, the sensing unit 140 is disposed on one side of the power supply unit 200 and generates sensing information by sensing a physical amount or change in heat, light, temperature, pressure, sound, or the like. The generated sensing information may be transmitted to the power supply control unit 100. The control unit 180 of the power supply control unit 100 may transmit a control command related to the power supply unit 200 to the power supply control unit 100 based on the received sensing information. To the supply unit 200.

The interface unit 160 may be disposed on one side of the power supply unit 200. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the interface unit 160 may be a USB port, and various electronic devices may be connected to the USB port. The interface unit 160 allows the power supply unit 200 to be used for various purposes.

For example, when an external sensor is connected to the interface unit 160 of the power supply unit 200, the power supply control unit 100 receives the sensing information generated from the external sensor, and based on the received sensing information, It becomes possible to perform functions related to the power control unit 100 and the power supply unit 200. That is, the interface unit 160 can be utilized as a means for assisting the performance of the sensor built in the power supply unit 200.

The power of the connected battery can be transmitted to the electronic device when the battery is connected to the interface unit 160 even if the plug unit 230 of the power supply unit 200 is not inserted into the socket. Thus, the power supply unit 200 can supply power of the external battery to various electronic apparatuses.

In addition to the above-described embodiments, the interface unit 160 may be utilized in various forms.

Meanwhile, as wireless communication technology has developed, electronic devices capable of implementing the Internet of Thing (IOT) have been developed. More specifically, the Internet refers to a technique of connecting sensors and communication functions to various objects and connecting them to the Internet. When the object Internet technology is implemented, a user can remotely control various electronic devices connected to the Internet through a mobile terminal or the like. In addition, electronic devices recognize changes in the surrounding environment and operate differently depending on the surrounding environment.

In order for Internet technology to be realized, a wireless communication device, a sensor, a control unit, and the like must be built in an electronic device. Therefore, it is not possible to realize the object Internet technology as an electronic device in which a wireless communication device, a sensor, a control unit, and the like are not built in an electronic device.

The power supply control system according to the present invention enables the Internet of things to be implemented with an electronic device that does not have a built-in wireless communication device, a sensor, and a control unit.

Hereinafter, embodiments that can be implemented in the power control system configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

In the following description of the drawings, the drawings drawn on the left side are referred to in the order of clockwise or top-down.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a power supply control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the power supply control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a power supply control unit 100 and a plurality of power supply units. Additionally, the power control system of the present invention may include a mobile terminal 300.

Hereinafter, the organic operation between the components included in the power control system of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, in order to operate the power supply control system according to the present invention, each of the plurality of power supply units 200 must be inserted into an outlet. That is, each of the plurality of power supply units 200 must be in a condition capable of supplying electricity to the electronic apparatus.

Next, an electronic apparatus should be connected to each of the plurality of power supply units 200. Specifically, electronic devices must be connected to the switching units of each of the plurality of power supply units 200.

On the other hand, the electronic apparatus may include a switch for determining driving of the electronic apparatus. For example, the lighting device may be provided with a switch capable of turning on / off the illumination. When the switch provided in the electronic equipment is in the off state, the electronic equipment is not driven even if electricity is supplied to the electronic equipment with the power supply unit 200 as an intermediate leg. In this case, the power control unit 100 can not control the driving of the electronic device remotely. Therefore, the electronic apparatus used in the power control system of the present invention must be in a state in which it can be driven when electricity is supplied from the outside. That is, the switch provided in the electronic device must be always on.

On the other hand, when the power supply unit 200 is inserted into the socket, electricity is also supplied to the electronic components built in the power supply unit 200. [ Thus, the power supply unit 200 inserted in the outlet becomes capable of performing wireless communication with the power supply control unit 100. [

On the other hand, each of the plurality of power supply units 200 must be registered in the power control system of the present invention. Specifically, the power supply control unit 100 senses the power supply unit 200 capable of wireless communication, and registers the sensed power supply unit 200 in the power supply control system based on the user's registration request. When the power supply unit 200 is registered, the identification information of the registered power supply unit is stored in the memory 170 of the power supply control unit 100, and the registered power supply unit 200 realizes the power supply control unit 100 As shown in FIG.

In addition, when registering the power supply unit, the power supply control unit 100 receives the type of the electronic device to be connected to the power supply unit 200 and stores it in the memory 170 so as to match the identification information.

The registration request and the type of the electronic device connected to the power supply unit 200 may be input through the input unit 120 of the power control unit or through the mobile terminal 300 described later.

In addition, in the power supply control system according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the electronic apparatus is driven according to on / off of the switching unit of the power supply unit 200 to which the electronic apparatus is connected. And controls on / off of the switching unit remotely to the unit 200.

On the other hand, the power supply control system according to the present invention controls ON / OFF of the switching unit included in the power supply unit 200 based on sensing information formed from the sensor.

To this end, each of the plurality of power supply units 200 includes a sensing unit 140. The sensing unit 140 is driven while the electronic device is connected to the switching unit of the power supply unit 200. [ Accordingly, the power control system of the present invention can prevent unnecessary power consumption, which is used for driving the sensing unit 140.

The sensing unit 140 collects the surrounding information and forms sensing information while the electronic apparatus is connected to the switching unit of the power supply unit 200. Here, the sensing information may be related to heat, light, temperature, pressure, sound, power consumption of the electronic device, and the like.

For example, the sensing information may be the ambient temperature and illuminance of the power supply unit 200, and may be voice data in which sounds generated in the vicinity of the power supply unit 200 are recorded.

The wireless communication unit 110 included in the power supply unit 200 transmits sensing information to the power control unit 100. At this time, the sensing information may be transmitted to the power control unit 100 every predetermined time interval, and may be transmitted each time sensing sensing information is formed.

Meanwhile, the sensing information formed from the sensing unit 140 of each of the plurality of power supply units 200 is transmitted to the power supply control unit 100. At this time, the data transmitted to the power control unit 100 may include not only the sensing information formed from the sensing unit 140, but also the identification information of the power supply unit 200 that transmitted the data.

The control unit 180 of the power supply control unit 100 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit included in the power supply unit based on the sensing information ).

Specifically, the control unit 180 can set an operation pattern of the power control system of the present invention based on user input. The operation pattern includes three detailed setting items.

The first item is the power supply unit 200 to receive the sensing information. The power supply unit 200 to receive the sensing information may be one or more. In addition, the power supply unit 200 to receive the sensing information may not be specified.

The second item is a condition related to the received sensing information. The condition related to the sensing information may vary depending on the type of the sensor driven by the sensing unit 140. [ For example, when the sensing information is information formed from a temperature sensor, the condition may be set such that the temperature rises above a reference value. Also, when the sensing information is information formed from a motion sensor, the condition may be set such that motion is detected. In addition, when the sensing information is information formed from an acoustic sensor, the condition may be set such that a specific command is recognized in the recorded sound, and the condition is not limited to the above-described embodiment, . ≪ / RTI >

Meanwhile, the sensing information may include information formed from different sensors. In this case, a plurality of conditions may be set. For example, when the sensing information includes information formed from an illuminance sensor and a motion sensor, the condition may be set to satisfy both the increase in brightness beyond the reference value and the detection of motion.

The third item is a power supply unit 200 that receives a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit when the sensing information satisfies the condition. The power supply unit 200 for receiving the control command for controlling the on / off of the switching unit may be one or more.

On the other hand, the first item and the third item do not necessarily coincide. Specific examples of this will be described later.

The control unit 180 may control the operation of the one or more power supply units 200 if the sensing information received from the one or more power supply units 200 satisfies predetermined conditions, And controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit included in the switching unit.

On the other hand, a plurality of operation patterns can be set. Accordingly, the power supply control system according to the present invention can control on / off of electronic devices in response to various environmental changes.

As described above, the power supply control system according to the present invention automatically controls the electronic devices according to changes in the surrounding environment even when there is no user request.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, an embodiment in which the control unit controls any one of the power supply units based on sensing information received from any one of the plurality of power supply units 200 will be described.

4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams showing an embodiment in which the power supply control unit controls one of the power supply units based on sensing information received from any one of the plurality of power supply units.

The control unit 180 may supply a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit included in the first power supply unit, based on the sensing information received from the first power supply unit among the plurality of power supply units 200 And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit to the first power supply unit.

The first power supply unit transmits the identification information of the first power supply unit to the power supply control unit 100 together with the sensing information.

If the sensing information satisfies a predetermined condition, the control unit 180 transmits a control command to the first power supply unit 200 to control on / off of the switching unit included in the first power supply unit 200.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, an audio device 410 is connected to the first power supply unit, and a motion sensor is driven in a sensing unit included in the first power supply unit. The motion sensor detects movement of a user around the first power supply unit.

The control unit 180 detects a movement of the user based on the sensing information formed by the motion sensor and transmits a control command to the first power supply unit to turn on the switching unit included in the first power supply unit, .

As shown in FIG. 4A, when the user wakes up and moves around the first power supply unit, the audio device 410 connected to the first power supply unit operates. As described above, the power supply control system according to the present invention can control so that the electronic device without the sensor is operated in response to the change of the environment of the electronic device.

On the other hand, the user can control the ON / OFF of the switching unit included in the first power supply unit by utilizing the electronic apparatus connected to the second power supply unit.

Specifically, when the electronic device connected to the second power supply unit is an illuminator, the user can set the illuminance sensor to be driven in the sensing unit of the first power supply unit. In addition, the user can set the switching unit included in the first power supply unit to be on or off according to whether the ambient brightness of the first power supply unit is larger than the reference value.

The control unit 180 controls the ON / OFF state of the switching unit included in the first power supply unit based on sensing information formed from the illuminance sensor included in the sensing unit of the first power supply unit, Off control is transmitted to the first power supply unit.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the second power supply unit may be connected to the lighting device 420, and the first power supply unit may be connected to the audio device 410. The user may press the on / off switch 220 disposed on the second power supply unit to turn on or blink the lighting device 420. [

Meanwhile, the first power supply unit is located adjacent to the lighting device 420, and sensing information formed in the illuminance sensor of the first power supply unit is changed according to the lighting or blinking of the lighting device.

4B, when the illuminator 420 is turned on, the switching unit included in the first power supply unit is turned on, and the audio apparatus 410 operates. Also, when the lighting device 420 is flickered, the switching unit included in the first power supply unit is turned off, so that the audio device 410 does not operate.

In this way, the user can operate only one of the plurality of power supply units, thereby controlling the operation of the electronic equipment connected to the power supply unit.

In FIGS. 4A and 4B, embodiments in which the controller 180 controls the first power supply unit based on the sensing information received from the first power supply unit have been described.

Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described in which the control unit controls one of the power supply units and one of the other power supply units based on the sensing information received from any one of the plurality of power supply units 200 .

5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams showing an embodiment in which a power supply control unit controls one power supply unit and another power supply unit based on sensing information received from any one of the plurality of power supply units .

The control unit 180 outputs a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit included in the second power supply unit, which is different from the first power supply unit, based on the sensing information received from the first power supply unit, And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit to the power supply unit.

When the sensing information satisfies a preset condition, the controller 180 transmits a control command to the second power supply unit 200 to control the on / off state of the switching unit included in the second power supply unit 200.

The first power supply unit and the second power supply unit may be located at different places. In this case, the environmental change around the first power supply unit can not be detected by the second power supply unit. At this time, the control unit 180 uses the sensing information received from the first power supply unit to control the second power supply unit.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first power supply unit is located in the room 510 and the second power supply unit is located in the living room 520. In addition, lighting devices 420a and 420b are connected to the first and second power supply units, respectively, and an illuminance sensor is driven.

The user can set the second illuminating device 420b to turn on or blink according to the lighting or blinking of the first illuminating device 420a. The control unit 180 controls the second power supply unit based on sensing information formed in the illuminance sensor of the first power supply unit.

As shown in FIG. 5A, as the user presses the on / off switch of the first power supply unit, the first illuminator 420a is flickered. Accordingly, the switching unit of the second power supply unit is turned off and the second illuminator 420b is flickered. Accordingly, the user can operate any one of the plurality of power supply units 200 to control the power supply unit located in a different space from the one.

Meanwhile, the acoustic sensor may be driven by the sensing unit of the first power supply unit. The control unit 180 recognizes the user's voice from sensing information formed from the acoustic sensor, and when the recognized voice includes a control command related to the second power supply unit, The control unit may control the wireless communication unit to transmit a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first power supply unit is located in the room 510, and the second power supply unit is located in the living room 520. In addition, lighting devices 420a and 420b are connected to the first and second power supply units, respectively, and an acoustic sensor is driven.

At this time, when the user says "Turn off the living room" (530) in the room 510, the acoustic sensor included in the first power supply unit records the voice of the user and transmits it to the control unit 180. The control unit 180 converts the voice into text, specifies the second power supply unit corresponding to the 'living room', and transmits a control command corresponding to 'blown out' to the specified second power supply unit. That is, as the user says "Turn off the living room ", the switching unit of the second power supply unit located in the living room 520 is turned off and the second lighting apparatus 420b is turned on.

On the other hand, although not shown, the control unit 180 converts the received voice information into text, regardless of which power supply unit has received the recorded voice information, and performs control related to the power supply unit corresponding to the converted text can do. Thereby, the user can control the power supply units located in different spaces regardless of the position of the user.

As described above, the power supply control system according to the present invention can control the electronic devices located in different spaces to operate with each other.

Meanwhile, the power control system according to the present invention may further include the mobile terminal 300. Hereinafter, embodiments of a power control system including a mobile terminal will be described.

6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment of utilizing a mobile terminal in a power control system according to the present invention.

The user can register the specific mobile terminal 300 in the power control system according to the present invention. Specifically, the mobile terminal 300 senses a power supply control unit 100 capable of wirelessly communicating with the periphery. On the other hand, the power control unit 100 can sense the mobile terminal 300 capable of wireless communication in the vicinity.

When the power control unit 100 and the mobile terminal 300 detect the other one, the user can apply the registration request. Here, the registration request may be applied to either the power control unit 100 or the mobile terminal 300. As the registration request is granted, the mobile terminal 300 is registered in the power control system.

The registered mobile terminal 300 and the power control unit 100 can perform wireless data communication. For example, the registered mobile terminal 300 and the power control unit 100 can transmit and receive data through a local communication module. In this case, the registered mobile terminal 300 and the power control unit 100 need not be connected to the Internet.

For example, when both the registered mobile terminal 300 and the power control unit 100 are connected to the Internet, the registered mobile terminal 300 and the power control unit 100 transmit and receive data even at a long distance .

Meanwhile, in the registered mobile terminal 300, an application related to the power control system of the present invention can be installed and executed. The registered mobile terminal 300 may execute the application based on a user request and receive a control command related to the power control unit 100 and the power supply unit 200 from the user. The registered mobile terminal 300 transmits a control command received from the user to the power control unit 100 and the control unit 180 controls the power control unit 100 and the power supply unit 200).

For example, the user may input a control command to the registered mobile terminal 300 so that any one of the plurality of power supply units 200 is turned off. Accordingly, the user can remotely control the on / off of the electronic device by using the registered mobile terminal.

6A, information related to the power control system of the present invention may be displayed on the display unit of the registered mobile terminal 300 when the registered mobile terminal 300 executes the application. Specifically, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit information related to the power control system to the registered mobile terminal 300.

Here, the information related to the power control system includes the number of the registered power supply units 100, the Internet connection status of the power control unit 100, the battery charge amount of the power control unit 100, The kind of the electronic apparatus connected to the power supply unit 200, the type of the sensor driven by the sensing unit 140 included in the power supply unit 200, and the type of the sensor formed by the sensing unit 140 Information, and the like.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 6B, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a notification message may be displayed on the display unit of the registered mobile terminal 300. This enables the user to check events generated in the power control system of the present invention even at a long distance.

Meanwhile, the registered mobile terminal 300 may receive a control command for changing at least a part of information related to the power control system from a user. For example, the user may input a control command to change the type of the sensor driven by the sensing unit 140 included in the power supply unit 200. Accordingly, the user can select the type of the sensor driven by the sensing unit 140 included in the power supply unit 200.

As described above, the power control system according to the present invention enables the user to confirm information related to the power control system through the pre-registered mobile terminal and to apply a control command related to the power control system.

Meanwhile, the power supply control system according to the present invention minimizes the power consumption of the electronic devices connected to each of the plurality of power supply units. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the power control system of the present invention minimizes the power consumption of the electronic apparatus will be described.

7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which different controls are performed according to the power consumption of the electronic apparatus in the power supply control system according to the present invention.

The sensing unit 140 included in the power supply control unit 200 can measure the power consumption of the electronic device. The control unit 180 controls the wireless communication unit to transmit a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit when the power consumption received from each of the plurality of power supply units satisfies a predetermined condition.

Hereinafter, two embodiments in which the power control system of the present invention minimizes the power consumption of the electronic apparatus will be described.

First, the control unit 180 can restrict the operations of the electronic apparatuses consuming a large amount of power, replace the electronic apparatuses with high power consumption, and control the power supply units to operate the electronic apparatuses with relatively low power consumption .

Specifically, the electronic devices connected to the first and second power supply units may have different power consumption levels, and the control unit 180 may be configured such that the power consumption received from the first power supply unit exceeds the reference power amount The control unit controls the wireless communication unit to transmit a control command to turn on the switching unit included in the first power supply unit and turn on the switching unit included in the second power supply unit.

Here, the power consumption of the electronic apparatus connected to the first power supply unit is larger than that of the electronic apparatus connected to the second power supply unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, an air conditioner 430 may be connected to the first power supply unit, and a fan may be connected to the second power supply unit 440. The control unit 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to turn off the switching unit of the first power supply unit when the power consumption of the air conditioner 430 exceeds the reference value, To the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit, respectively. Accordingly, the air conditioner 430 stops operating, and the fan 440 starts operating.

Meanwhile, a guiding message may be displayed on the display unit of the registered mobile terminal 300 to inform that the power consumption of the air conditioner 430 exceeds the reference value. Thus, the user can manage the power consumption of the electronic devices without individually checking the operation states of the electronic devices.

Second, the control unit 180 can control the power supply unit so that the operation of at least a part of the electronic devices is limited based on the total power consumption of the electronic devices.

Specifically, when the total sum of power consumption received from each of the plurality of power supply units exceeds a predetermined value, the control unit 180 controls the switching unit included in a part of the plurality of power supply units to be turned off And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the control command.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the controller 180 receives power consumption from all of the power supply units registered in the power control system of the present invention. If the sum of the received power consumption exceeds a predetermined value, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit a control command to turn off the switching unit included in the power supply unit connected to the air conditioner 430 .

On the display unit of the registered mobile terminal 300, a guiding message may be displayed to inform that the total power consumption exceeds a predetermined value.

Meanwhile, the user can transmit the setting information to the power control unit 100 through the user input to the registered mobile terminal 300. The control unit 180 selects the part of the plurality of power supply units based on the setting information and controls the wireless communication unit 110 so that the switching unit included in the selected one of the plurality of power supply units is turned off Command.

Here, the setting information may define the order in which the switching unit is turned off. For example, if the total power consumption exceeds a preset value, the switching unit included in the first power supply unit is turned off preferentially and the switching unit included in the second power supply unit is not turned off in any case Can be set.

As described above, the power control system according to the present invention can minimize power consumption of electronic devices.

Hereinafter, an embodiment utilizing the interface unit of the power supply unit included in the power supply control system according to the present invention will be described.

8 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment utilizing an interface unit of a power supply unit included in the power supply control system according to the present invention.

Various external devices may be connected to the interface unit 160 included in the power supply unit 200. The external device may be various sensors, external memory, or the like.

When the external device is connected to the interface unit 160, the power supply unit 200 transmits information related to the external device to the power control unit. For example, when the external device is a video image capturing device, the power supply unit 200 transmits an image captured by the video image capturing device to the power control unit 100 in real time.

On the other hand, in response to the user's information request, the registered mobile terminal 300 requests information related to the external device to the power control unit 100. [ Accordingly, the power control unit 100 transmits information related to the external device to the registered mobile terminal 300. [ For example, the user can reproduce the image photographed by the image photographing device in the registered mobile terminal 300.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the external device may be an external memory 800. FIG. The user can download the data stored in the external memory at the registered mobile terminal 300. That is, the user can utilize the external memory as a cloud by connecting the external memory to the power supply unit.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include a control unit 180. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: power supply control unit 110: wireless communication unit
120: input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 160: interface unit
170: memory 180:
190: Power supply
200: power supply unit 300: mobile terminal
400: Electronic device

Claims (10)

1. A power supply control system including a plurality of power supply units and a power supply control unit,
Wherein each of the plurality of power supply units includes:
A switching unit which is turned on / off to control supply / cutoff of power for determining driving of the electronic device;
And a sensing unit including at least one sensor driven while the electronic device is connected to the switching unit,
The power supply control unit includes:
A wireless communication unit for receiving sensing information formed by the sensing unit from the plurality of power supply units; And
And a control unit for controlling the radio communication unit to transmit a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit based on the sensing information. The apparatus of claim 1,
A control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit included in the first power supply unit is transmitted to the first power supply unit based on the sensing information received from the first power supply unit of the plurality of power supply units The control unit controls the wireless communication unit to control the wireless communication unit. 3. The apparatus of claim 2,
To the second power supply unit, a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit included in the second power supply unit other than the first power supply unit based on the sensing information received from the first power supply unit The control unit controls the wireless communication unit to control the wireless communication unit. The method of claim 3,
The sensing unit of the first power supply unit may further include an acoustic sensor,
Wherein,
Wherein the control unit recognizes the user's voice from the sensing information formed from the acoustic sensor, and when the recognized voice includes a control command related to the second power supply unit, the on / off of the switching unit included in the second power supply unit Wherein the control unit controls the wireless communication unit such that a control command for controlling the wireless communication unit is transmitted. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the sensing unit measures the power consumption of the electronic device,
Wherein,
And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit a control command for controlling on / off of the switching unit when a power consumption amount received from each of the plurality of power supply units satisfies a predetermined condition. 6. The method of claim 5,
The electronic apparatuses connected to the first and second power supply units are different in power consumption,
Wherein,
When a power consumption amount received from the first power supply unit exceeds a reference power amount, a control command to turn on the switching unit included in the first power supply unit and turn on the switching unit included in the second power supply unit And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the power control signal. 6. The apparatus of claim 5,
Wherein when a total sum of power consumption received from each of the plurality of power supply units exceeds a predetermined value, a control command to turn off the switching unit included in a part of the plurality of power supply units is transmitted, The power control system comprising: 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the wireless communication unit transmits and receives data to and from a predetermined mobile terminal,
Wherein,
Controls the wireless communication unit to transmit data related to the received power consumption to the mobile terminal,
And selects the part of the plurality of power supply units based on the setting information received from the mobile terminal. The method of claim 3,
Wherein at least one of the illuminance sensor, the acoustic sensor, the motion sensor, and the electric energy sensor is driven in the sensing unit. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the electronic device connected to the first power supply unit is a lighting device,
Wherein the illuminance sensor is driven by a sensing unit of the second power supply unit,
Wherein,
Off control of the switching unit included in the second power supply unit based on the sensing information formed from the illuminance sensor included in the sensing unit of the second power supply unit when the brightness change of the illumination device changes, And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the command.

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