KR20170063502A - Apparatus for controlling operation of electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An operation control device for an electronic device is provided. An apparatus for controlling operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control device connected to an electronic device for remotely managing power use of the electronic device and an operation control device for transmitting and receiving signals with the electronic device An apparatus comprising: a measuring unit for calculating an amount of power supplied to an electronic apparatus; And receiving the identification information of the electronic device and the status information of the electronic device from the electronic device, transmitting information about the amount of power, identification information of the electronic device, and status information of the electronic device to the control device, A first control signal for controlling the operation of the electronic device is received from the control device, and the first control signal is transmitted to the electronic device, thereby turning the electronic device into an off mode or a sleep mode And a communication unit for switching.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling operation of an electronic device,

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an operation control device of an electronic device that transfers power information and product information of an electronic device to a control device and receives a control signal from the control device to control the operation of the electronic device.

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, there has been proposed a method for controlling power supply to an electronic device such as a TV, a computer, an audio device, etc. as a socket or a power adapter connected between an outlet and an electronic device, A technique has been proposed in which electric power supplied to an electronic device is cut off. However, when such a load sensing circuit, a power control circuit, or the like is incorporated in a socket, there is a restriction on the size of the socket due to the built-in circuits, or the number of plugs to be reduced. In addition, since the power adapter is freely detachable by the user, it is impossible to control the electric power usage of each electronic device, so that the efficiency of the conventional method is inferior in terms of energy demand management.

In recent years, the United States and the United Kingdom have announced a policy to require Smart Meters with external communication functions to be installed in domestic electronic devices. . However, this leads to an increase in the price of the electronic device, which leads to an increase in the cost, and it is difficult to add power control technology to the digital control technology, which is the main technology of the existing electronic device, There are many restrictions on the commercialization policy in order to cope with climate change and to save energy. In addition, due to frequent external impacts such as lightning due to climate change, more expensive smart electronic devices are increasingly damaged.

Furthermore, according to the prior art, the user could not remotely control the operation of the electronic device.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0073786 (Jul. 3, 2013)

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for managing and controlling power information and product information of an electronic apparatus used in an office, a home, and the like, and an operation control apparatus of an electronic apparatus that can be supplied with simpler and lower cost.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention provide an operation control device of an electronic device capable of controlling power consumption and real-time power demand management by transmitting power information and product information of an electronic device to an external control device, .

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide an operation control device for an electronic device that safely protects expensive smart electronic devices from lightning strikes frequently caused by climate change, and enables easy after-sales service at low cost.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention are essential for an energy management system utilizing ICT, and further, it is necessary to provide an electronic control system that can actively control the electric use of individual electronic devices in the smart grid business in real- And to provide a device operation control device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling an operation of a plug or adapter type electronic device capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from a control device connected to an electronic device for remotely controlling power use of the electronic device, A measuring unit for calculating an amount of power supplied to the electronic equipment; And receiving the identification information of the electronic device and the status information of the electronic device from the electronic device, transmitting information about the amount of power, identification information of the electronic device, and status information of the electronic device to the control device, A first control signal for controlling the operation of the electronic device is received from the control device, and the first control signal is transmitted to the electronic device, thereby turning the electronic device into an off mode or a sleep mode And a communication unit for switching the operation of the electronic apparatus.

Wherein the operation control device of the electronic device further includes a control unit that controls power supply to the electronic device, and the communication unit receives from the control device a second control signal for controlling power supplied to the electronic device , The control unit may cut off power supply to the electronic device according to the second control signal.

The identification information of the electronic device may include at least one of a type of the electronic device, a manufacturer, a manufacturing date, and a serial number.

Wherein the status information of the electronic device includes at least one of a power on / off state of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of an operation mode currently being operated among a plurality of predetermined operation modes of the electronic device, And an operating time remaining until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated.

The communication unit may receive diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device and transmit the diagnostic information to the control device.

The diagnostic information of the electronic equipment may include at least one of an abnormality of the electronic equipment and an abnormality cause of the electronic equipment.

And a cable connecting the communication unit to the electronic device.

The cable includes: a plurality of AC power lines for supplying AC power to the electronic device; A first ground line for grounding the AC power supply line; A reception line for receiving at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device; And a second ground line for grounding the receive line or the transmit line.

The cable includes: a DC power supply line for supplying DC power to the electronic device; A reception line for receiving at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device; And a third ground line for grounding the DC power supply line, the reception line, or the transmission line.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a surge protector for blocking a surge flowing through the cable.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a conversion unit that converts the AC power supplied to the operation control device of the electronic device into the DC power.

The communication unit may receive size information of a DC power supply to be supplied to the electronic equipment from the control equipment.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a DC adjustment unit that receives the size information of the DC power source from the communication unit and adjusts the value of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic equipment in accordance with the size information of the DC power source have.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a light emitting unit emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the status information of the electronic device.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling an operation of an electric device of an electric socket type capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from a control device for remotely controlling power use of an electronic device, A measuring unit for calculating an amount of power to be supplied; And receiving the identification information of the electronic device and the status information of the electronic device from the electronic device, transmitting information about the amount of power, identification information of the electronic device, and status information of the electronic device to the control device, A first control signal for controlling the operation of the electronic device is received from the control device, and the first control signal is transmitted to the electronic device, thereby turning the electronic device into an off mode or a sleep mode And a communication unit for switching the operation of the electronic apparatus.

Wherein the operation control device of the electronic device further includes a control unit that controls power supply to the electronic device, and the communication unit receives from the control device a second control signal for controlling power supplied to the electronic device , The control unit may cut off power supply to the electronic device according to the second control signal.

The identification information of the electronic device may include at least one of a type of the electronic device, a manufacturer, a manufacturing date, and a serial number.

Wherein the status information of the electronic device includes at least one of a power on / off state of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of an operation mode currently being operated among a plurality of predetermined operation modes of the electronic device, And an operating time remaining until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated.

The communication unit may receive diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device and transmit the diagnostic information to the control device.

The diagnostic information of the electronic equipment may include at least one of an abnormality of the electronic equipment and an abnormality cause of the electronic equipment.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include the plurality of pins connecting the communication unit to the electronic device.

The plurality of pins include a plurality of AC power pins for supplying AC power to the electronic device; A first ground pin for grounding the AC power supply line; A receiving pin for receiving at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device; A transmission pin for transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device; And a second ground pin for grounding the receive line or the transmit line.

Wherein the plurality of pins include: a DC power supply pin for supplying DC power to the electronic device; A receiving pin for receiving at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device; A transmission pin for transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device; And a third ground pin for grounding the DC power supply line, the reception line, or the transmission line.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a surge protector for blocking a surge flowing through the plurality of pins.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a conversion unit that converts the AC power supplied to the operation control device of the electronic device into the DC power.

The communication unit may receive size information of a DC power supply to be supplied to the electronic equipment from the control equipment.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a DC adjustment unit that receives the size information of the DC power source from the communication unit and adjusts the value of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic equipment in accordance with the size information of the DC power source have.

The operation control device of the electronic device may further include a light emitting unit emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the status information of the electronic device.

According to embodiments of the present invention, information on the amount of power supplied to the electronic device, identification information of the electronic device, and status information of the electronic device are transmitted to the control device, (Off mode) or Sleep mode (Sleep mode), it is possible to perform efficient power demand management and power peak control at a lower cost, and to prevent circulation blackout and blackout. In addition, it is possible to transmit diagnostic information of the electronic device to the control device, thereby enabling remote diagnosis of the electronic device for the after-service. The embodiments of the present invention can be positioned as important nodes in the Internet Of Things (IOT) era and are very effective in spreading an energy management system around the world.

In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to control power supplied to an electronic device through an operation control device of an electronic device connected to, embedded in, or mounted in the electronic device, Separate power monitoring and management can be performed along with electricity saving due to the cutoff of waste power. Further, in order to use the electronic device, the operation control device of the electronic device must be inserted into the power source portion or connected to the power source portion through the power plug and the adapter, so that the control of the power management object is completed.

Further, according to embodiments of the present invention, there is no need to add a power management circuit in a smart electronic device for power monitoring and management, thereby reducing the cost of incorporating a power management circuit in a smart electronic device, The replacement period can be shortened. This can contribute to accelerating the introduction of energy management systems for energy saving and power peak management, and thus, it is possible to build a power demand management system in a shorter time with a simpler and less expensive method.

1 is a schematic view for explaining an apparatus for controlling operation of a plug type electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an apparatus for controlling operation of an electronic device according to embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an apparatus for controlling operation of an electronic device according to the embodiments of the present invention
4 is a schematic view for explaining an apparatus for controlling an operation of an adapter type electronic apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention
5 is a schematic view for explaining an operation control device of an adapter type electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention
6 is a schematic view for explaining an operation control device of an electric socket type electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention
7 is a schematic view for explaining an operation control device of an electric socket type electronic device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention
8 is a schematic view for explaining an operation control device of an electric socket type electronic device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention
9 is a schematic view for explaining an operation control device of an electric socket type electronic device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this is an exemplary embodiment only and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the following description, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

The technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely a means for efficiently describing the technical idea of the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an operation control apparatus 100 for an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1, the operation control apparatus 100 for an electronic device may be connected to the electronic apparatus 150 and the power supply unit 160, and may be, for example, a power supply plug. The electronic device 150 may be a television, a washing machine, a PC, a refrigerator, a notebook computer, an audio device, an illumination device, or the like. The power supply unit 160 is an apparatus for supplying power to the electronic device 150, and can be, for example, an outlet. The operation control apparatus 100 of the electronic apparatus can receive power from the power supply unit 160 and transmit it to the electronic apparatus 150. The control device 170 also manages and controls the power information supplied to the electronic device 150 and the product information of the electronic device 150 (identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150) remotely For example, a wireless terminal such as a smart phone, a wireless switch, or the like.

The operation control device 100 of the electronic device can transmit and receive signals to / from the control device 170 through a communication unit (not shown). The control device 170 can wirelessly communicate with the operation control device 100 of the electronic device in cooperation with a central server (not shown). A gateway (not shown) may be installed near the operation control device 100 of the electronic device (for example, within a radius of 100 m), and the control device 170 may be connected to the operation control device 100). For example, the controller 170 may perform direct wireless communication with the operation control device 100 of the electronic device or wirelessly communicate with a gateway (not shown) through the Internet network. The wireless communication method may include a Zigbee communication method, A communication method, and a Bluetooth communication method can be used.

Further, the operation control device 100 of the electronic device can transmit and receive a signal with the electronic device 150 through the communication unit. The cable 112 of the operation control device 100 of the electronic device may be connected to the communication unit and the electronic device 150, respectively. The electronic device 150 may have a communication port (not shown), and the cable 112 may be connected to the communication port.

1, a plurality of AC power lines AC_L and AC_N 112-1 and 112-2 for supplying AC power to the electronic device 150 and an AC power line 112- The first ground line 112-3 for grounding the first and second ground lines 112 and 112 may be incorporated. The cable 112 may further include a reception line 112-4, a transmission line 112-5, and a second ground line 112-6 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from the electronic device 150 . The reception line 112-4 may receive various signals from the electronic device 150 and the transmission line 112-5 may transmit various signals to the electronic device 150. [ Further, the second ground line 112-6 may ground the reception line 112-4 or the transmission line 112-5. According to the embodiments of the present invention, communication lines 112-4, 112-5, and 112-6 are additionally provided unlike the cable of the conventional power plug, so that signals can be directly transmitted and received to and from the electronic device 150. [ In addition, the cable 112 may supply DC power to the electronic device 150. In this case, the cable 112 is provided with a DC power supply line 112-7 for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150, a reception line 112-8 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the electronic device 150, The second ground line 112-9 and the third ground line 112-10. That is, the power supply unit 160 may supply the AC power supply or the DC power supply to the operation control device 100 of the electronic device, and the cable 112 may include a plurality of lines as described above according to the power supply type.

The operation control device 100 of the electronic device can receive the identification information of the electronic device 150, the status information of the electronic device 150 and the diagnosis information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 through the communication section . The identification information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, one or more of the type of the electronic device 150, the manufacturer, the date of manufacture, and the serial number. The status information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, whether the electronic device 150 is powered on / off, whether the electronic device 150 is operating, a plurality of predetermined operation modes of the electronic device 150 The type of the currently operating mode of operation, the time at which the operation of the electronic device 150 is started or terminated, and the operating time remaining until the currently operating mode of operation of the electronic device 150 is terminated. Here, the operating mode of the electronic device 150 may vary depending on the type of the electronic device 150. For example, in the case of a television, the output channel type may be an operating mode. In the case of a washing machine, May be an operation mode, and in the case of a refrigerator, the temperature of the cool air to be discharged may be an operation mode. Also, the remaining time until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated can be, for example, the remaining time (e.g., 20 minutes) for the washing machine to end the " laundry " At this time, each of the operation modes of the electronic device 150 may be set in advance so as to operate for a preset time. The diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, one or more of an abnormality of the electronic device 150 and an abnormality cause of the electronic device 150. [ The abnormality of the electronic device 150 refers to a state in which the electronic device 150 is not normally operating and a defect of hardware (parts or the like) constituting the electronic device 150 or software Program, application, etc.) of the electronic device 150 due to an error or the like. The cause of the abnormality of the electronic device may be, for example, the type of the hardware in which the defect is generated or the type of the software in which the error occurred.

The operation control device 100 of the electronic device can transmit the identification information, the status information and the diagnosis information of the electronic device 150 received from the electronic device 150 to the control device 170 through the communication section, It can be confirmed in real time via the device 170. [ For example, the user can control the type (e.g., " washing machine ") of the electronic device 150, the operation of the electronic device 150 (e.g., The remaining operating time (for example, " remaining time 20 ") until the type of the currently operating mode of operation of the device 150 (e.g., "wash") and the current operating mode of operation of the electronic device 150 is terminated Minute ") can be monitored in real time. In addition, the user can determine whether there is an abnormality in the electronic device 150 (for example, " the washer abnormality ") through the control device 170 and an abnormality cause of the electronic device 150 ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > On the other hand, the "operation (or operation) of the electronic device 150" described in the specification of the present invention means a state in which the electronic device 150 operates in accordance with the purpose. For example, in the case of television, In the case of a washing machine, water is discharged or the laundry is moved to wash the inside of the laundry. In the case of a refrigerator, a state in which cool air of a specific temperature or lower is discharged to refrigerate the inside food A state in which music is output in the case of audio, and the like.

The user can input a command to the control device 170 to switch the electronic device 150 to the off mode or the sleep mode through various methods such as a button input method and a touch method, Accordingly, the control device 170 can generate the first control signal. The operation control device 100 of the electronic device receives the first control signal from the control device 170 and switches the electronic device 150 to the off mode or the sleep mode by transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device 150 . Here, the off mode means a state in which the electronic device 150 stops operating and only a predetermined standby power remains. For example, when the electronic device 150 is assumed to be an air conditioner, the off mode may be a state in which blowing of the air conditioner is stopped. The power supplied to the electronic device 150 in the off mode may be, for example, 0.5 W or less. The sleep mode is a state in which the electronic device 150 is waiting for the electronic device 150 to quickly return to the stopped state at the start of operation while the electronic device 150 stops operating in the current state or predetermined state. For example, when the electronic device 150 is assumed to be a notebook, the sleep mode may be a system standby mode. The power supplied to the electronic device 150 in the sleep mode may be, for example, 0.8 W or less. That is, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the identification information of the electronic device 150, the status information of the electronic device 150, and the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150, which will be described later, Information can be actively controlled while monitoring the operation of the electronic device 150 in real time, it is possible to perform efficient power demand management and power peak control at a lower cost and to prevent circular power failure and blackout . Further, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to enable remote diagnosis of the electronic device 170 for the after-sales service by allowing the diagnostic information of the electronic device to be transmitted to the control device 170. [

The operation control device 100 of the electronic device can calculate the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 and transmit information on the calculated amount of power to the control device 170. [ The user can monitor in real time the amount of power (e.g., " 20W ") supplied to the electronic device 150 through the control device 170. [ In addition, the user can input a command to the control device 170 to interrupt the power supply to the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method, a touch method, and the like, A control signal can be generated. The operation control apparatus 100 of the electronic device may receive the second control signal from the control device 170 and may cut off the power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the second control signal. On the other hand, the "power supply to the electronic device 150" described in the specification of the present invention not only supplies enough electric power to operate the electronic device 150, Is used in a broad sense including supplying electric power equivalent to an amount of standby power consumed in a state where the electronic device 150 is connected to the power supply unit 160. [ The term " shutting off the power supply to the electronic device 150 " described in the specification of the present invention means completely shutting down all the power supplied to the electronic device 150, that is, standby power.

1, a light emitting unit 114 may be formed on the outer surface of the operation control apparatus 100 of the electronic device. The light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 or the status information of the electronic device 150. For example, the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 is 50 W or more, and red light when the amount of power is 5 W or less. When the electronic device 150 is not operating as a power-on state while the electronic device 150 is operating as a power-on state, the electronic device 150 is turned on, for example, And may be configured to emit light of different colors when the power is OFF.

Also, as shown in FIG. 1, a reset button 120 may be formed on the outer surface of the operation control device 100 of the electronic device. The user can press the reset button 120 to initialize the operation control device 100 of the electronic device. Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of an operation control apparatus 100 for an electronic device according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3. FIG.

2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an operation control apparatus 100 for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, the operation control apparatus 100 for an electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a measuring unit 102, a communication unit 104, a control unit 106, a switching unit 108, a cable 112, and a light emitting portion 114.

The measuring unit 102 is a device for calculating the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150. [ The amount of power may be, for example, real-time power consumption of the electronic device 150, daily power consumption, monthly power consumption, and the like. For example, the measuring unit 102 can detect the load current and the load voltage supplied to the electronic device 150 and calculate the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 based on the detected load current and the load voltage have. As described above, the light emitting unit 114 can emit light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102. For example, the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the power amount calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 50 W or more, and red light when the power amount calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 5 W or less Lt; / RTI > The user can easily know the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the light emitting unit 114. [

The communication unit 104 can transmit and receive various signals to and from the electronic device 150 and the control device 170. First, the communication unit 104 receives identification information of the electronic device 150, status information of the electronic device 150, and diagnosis information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150, It is possible to transmit a first control signal to the electronic device 150. The communication unit 104 may be connected to a communication port (not shown) of the electronic device 150 through a cable 112. The communication port of the electronic device 150 may be connected to a central processing unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the electronic device 150 and identifies and analyzes the cause of the abnormality and the cause of the abnormality of the electronic device 150. The central processing unit can manage product information (identification information, status information, and diagnosis information of the electronic device 150) of the electronic device 150.

In the case of the electricity consuming electronic device 150 such as an air conditioner, switching (deactivating) the primary mode to the off mode or the sleep mode rather than completely shutting off the power supply may be more useful for power peak management. In addition, in the case of such an electronic device 150, the sudden interruption of the power supply may also cause the electronic device 150 to fail. Accordingly, the operation control apparatus 100 of the electronic device according to the embodiments of the present invention can interrupt the power supply to the electronic device 150 as well as shut off the electronic device 150 in the off mode or the sleep mode . ≪ / RTI >

First, the communication unit 104 can receive identification information and status information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150. [ The communication unit 104 can transmit the identification information and the status information of the electronic device 150 to the control device 170 and the user can monitor it in real time through the control device 170. [ For example, the user can control the type (e.g., " washing machine ") of the electronic device 150, the operation of the electronic device 150 (e.g., The remaining operating time (for example, " remaining time 20 ") until the type of the currently operating mode of operation of the device 150 (e.g., "wash") and the current operating mode of operation of the electronic device 150 is terminated Minute ") can be monitored in real time. The user can input a command to the control device 170 to switch the electronic device 150 to the off mode or the sleep mode so that the control device 170 can generate the first control signal. The communication unit 104 can receive the first control signal from the control device 170 and transmit it to the communication unit 104. [

Next, the communication unit 104 can switch the electronic device 150 to the off mode or the sleep mode by transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device 150. [ As described above, the communication unit 104 can transmit the first control signal to the electronic device 150 via the cable 112. [ The cable 112 may be connected to the communication port of the electronic device 150 and the electronic device 150 may be switched to the off mode or the sleep mode according to the first control signal received via the cable 112. For example, when the electronic device 150 is a washing machine, the washing machine stops operations such as washing, rinsing, and dewatering according to the first control signal received through the communication unit 104 and the cable 112, Mode. In this case, the operation of the electronic device 150 is stopped to switch to the off mode or the sleep mode, but the standby power of the electronic device 150 is not blocked. That is, according to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to switch the electronic device 150 into the off mode or the sleep mode while maintaining the supply of standby power to the electronic device 150, It is possible to prevent damage to the power amplifier 150 and to flexibly manage the power peak.

The operation control apparatus 100 of the electronic device according to the embodiments of the present invention receives diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 via the communication unit 104 and transmits the diagnostic information to the control device 170 So that the user can remotely check the diagnostic information of the electronic device 150. [ The user can monitor the abnormality of the electronic device 150 and the cause of the abnormality in real time so that the electronic device 150 can cope efficiently and promptly when an abnormality occurs in the electronic device 150 and the efficiency of the after-sales service becomes high.

Further, the communication unit 104 can transmit information on the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 to the control device 170. [ The user can monitor the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the control device 170 in real time. In addition, the user can input a command to the control device 170 to interrupt the power supply to the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method, a touch method, and the like, A control signal can be generated. The communication unit 104 can receive the second control signal from the control device 170 and transmit it to the control unit 106. [

The control unit 106 interrupts power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the second control signal. The control unit 106 can be connected to the switching unit 108 and can cut off power supply to the electronic device 150 by controlling the operation of the switching unit 108 according to the second control signal.

The switching unit 108 is connected to a terminal pin (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 160 and a power supply line (AC power supply lines 112-1 and 112-2 or a DC power supply line 112 -7) are mechanically turned on / off. When the switching unit 108 turns off the connection between the terminal pin and the power supply line (AC power supply line 112-1, 112-2 or DC power supply line 112-7) Standby power is completely cut off. According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to remotely shut off the power supplied to the electronic device 150 when the user does not use the electronic device 150 or when the user goes out, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption.

The cable 112 is connected to the communication unit 104 and the electronic device 150 to supply power to the electronic device 150 and transmit and receive signals to and from the electronic device 150.

First, the cable 112 can supply the alternating current power to the electronic device 150. To this end, a plurality of AC power supply lines (AC_L, AC_N; 112-1, 112-2) and AC power supply lines (112-1, 112-2) for supplying AC power to the electronic device (150) A first ground line 112-3 may be provided for grounding. The cable 112 may supply the DC power to the electronic device 150. In this case, the cable 112 may include a DC power supply line 112-7 for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150, And a third ground line 112-10 for grounding the line 112-7.

In addition, the cable 112 may be connected to the electronic device 150 to transmit and receive signals. To this end, the cable 112 includes reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 for receiving signals from the electronic device 150, transmission lines 112-5 and 112 for transmitting signals to the electronic device 150 -9) and the ground line (the second ground line 112-6 or the third ground line 112-6) for grounding the reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 or the transmission lines 112-5 and 112-9 112-10) can be further embedded.

The receive lines 112-4 and 112-8 may receive identification information, status information and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 and the transmit lines 112-5 and 112-9 may receive the identification information, It is possible to transmit the first control signal to the electronic device 150. [ Herein, the reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 receive the identification information of the electronic device 150, the status information of the electronic device 150, and the diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 simultaneously or sequentially As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the operation control device 100 of the electronic device may further include a surge protector 112a that cuts off a surge flowing through the cable 112. [ Surge refers to a transient waveform of an electrical current, voltage, or electric power that propagates along a wire or electrical circuit and that has a characteristic of steadily decreasing rapidly increasing in a short time. Generally, surges can be caused by lightning or the like, which can damage communication systems or electronic devices inside buildings. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention allow the surge protector 112a to cut off surges flowing through the cable 112. FIG. The surge protector 112a may block, inhibit, or bypass an instantaneous over-current or over-voltage through the cable 112. [ The surge protector 112a may be connected to each line in the cable 112 and the surge protector 112a may block the surge flowing through the cable 112 in various manners. For example, when the current flowing through the cable 112 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the surge protector 112a can judge it as a surge and cut off the surge. According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to safely protect the electronic device 150 from a lightning strike or the like, which frequently occurs due to a change in climate.

The light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 or the status information of the electronic device 150. For example, the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the power amount calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 50 W or more, and red light when the power amount calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 5 W or less . When the electronic device 150 is not operating as a power-on state while the electronic device 150 is operating as a power-on state, the electronic device 150 may be turned on, for example, When the power is off (OFF), different colors of light can be emitted. The user can know whether the electronic device 150 is turned on / off, whether the electronic device 150 is turned on, whether the electronic device 150 is turned off, etc. through the light emitting unit 114. The light emitting portion 114 may be, for example, an LED, and may be located on the outer surface of the operation control device 100 of the electronic device.

3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an operation control apparatus 100 for an electronic device according to embodiments of the present invention. The operation control apparatus 100 of the electronic device shown in Fig. 3 has the same configuration as that of Fig. 2 except that the conversion section 116 and the DC adjustment section 118 are added. The configurations shown in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals in FIG. 3, and a description of contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted here.

The converter 116 converts the AC power supplied to the operation control device 100 of the electronic device into the DC power. The conventional power plug supplies AC power to the electronic device 150, and the electronic device converts the supplied AC power into a direct-current power of a preset magnitude. The electronic device should use a DC power source, but a conventional power plug generally transmits and receives an AC power source due to a loss or the like during a transmission process. However, in the embodiments of the present invention, by incorporating the configuration of the conversion unit 116 for converting AC power into DC power into the operation control device 100 of the electronic device, it is necessary to perform separate power conversion in the electronic device 150 .

The DC adjustment unit 118 adjusts the value of the DC power supply to be supplied to the electronic device 150. First, the communication unit 104 can receive the size information of the DC power supply to be supplied to the electronic device 150 from the control device 170. [ The size information of the DC power source may be randomly generated according to the input of the user or may be automatically generated according to the identification information of the electronic device 150. For example, when the electronic device 150 is a notebook computer using 24 V, the communication unit 102 can receive the size information of the DC power source of 24 V from the control device 170.

The DC adjustment unit 118 may receive the size information of the DC power source from the communication unit 104 and adjust the value of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device 150 according to the size information of the DC power source. The DC adjusting unit 118 may be connected to the converting unit 116. In this case, the value of the DC power converted by the converting unit 116 may be adjusted according to the size information of the DC power. Also, the DC adjusting unit 118 may directly supply the DC power from the outside and adjust the supplied DC power according to the size information of the DC power. Since the power supply may be lost in the process of converting AC power into DC power, the embodiments of the present invention may be configured such that DC power is directly supplied from the operation control device 100 of the electronic device, So as to minimize the loss of power supplied to the electronic device 150. [

FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic diagrams for explaining an operation control apparatus 200 for an electronic device according to the second and third embodiments of the present invention. 4 and 5, the operation control devices 200 and 300 of the electronic device according to the second and third embodiments of the present invention can be connected to the electronic device 150 and the power supply unit 160, For example, an adapter. The operation control devices 200 and 300 of the electronic device perform the same functions as the operation control device 100 of the electronic device described above. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cable 112 can supply DC power to the electronic device 150. In this case, the cable 112 is provided with a DC power supply line 112-7 for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150, a reception line 112-8 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the electronic device 150, The second ground line 112-9 and the third ground line 112-10. 5, the electronic device 150 may be, for example, a PC, and the user may select a type (for example, " PC ") of the electronic device 150 via the control device 170, (For example, " currently in operation ") of the electronic device 150 and the type of the currently operating mode of operation of the electronic device 150 (for example, ) Can be monitored in real time. The detailed configuration of the operation control devices 200 and 300 of the electronic device is the same as that described above, so that detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view for explaining an operation control device 400 for an electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an operation control device 500 for an electronic device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining an operation control device 600 for an electronic device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the electronic device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention Control device 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The operation control devices 400, 500, 600, and 700 of the electronic devices according to the fourth to seventh embodiments of the present invention may be, for example, electric sockets.

First, an apparatus 400 for controlling operation of an electronic device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is an AC socket for an AC power source, and may be embedded in or attached to the electronic device 150 and connected to a power plug. The operation control device 400 of the electronic device may include three holes L, N and FG at one end to be connected to the cable of the power plug. Six pins (402-1, 402-2, 402-3, 402-4, 402-5, 402-6) for connection with a central processing unit (PCB), for example. The circuit unit in the electronic device 150 may receive power from the operation control device 400 of the electronic device or transmit / receive signals to / from the operation control device 400 of the electronic device.

The AC power pins 402-1 and 402-2 are pins for supplying AC power to the electronic device 150 and are the same as the AC power lines AC_L and AC_N 112-1 and 112-2 described above Function. The first ground pin 402-3 performs the same function as the first ground line 112-3 described above as a pin for grounding the AC power pins 402-1 and 402-2. The receiving pin 402-4 is a pin for receiving various signals from the electronic device 150 and performs the same function as the receiving line 112-4 described above. The transmission pin 402-5 is a pin for transmitting various signals to the electronic device 150 and performs the same function as the above transmission line 112-5. The second ground pin 402-6 performs the same function as the above-described second ground line 112-6 as a pin for grounding the receiving pin 402-4 or the transmitting pin 402-5.

In addition, an apparatus for controlling operation of an electronic device 500 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is an AC-DC electric socket, which may be embedded in or attached to an electronic device 150 and connected to an AC power outlet or a power plug.

The DC power supply pin 502-1 is a pin for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150 and performs the same function as the DC power supply line 112-7 described above. The receiving pin 502-2 and the transmitting pin 502-3 are pins for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the electronic device 150 and have the same functions as those of the receiving line 112-8 and the transmitting line 112-9 . The third ground pin 502-4 is a pin for grounding the receiving pin 502-2 or the transmitting pin 502-3 and performs the same function as the above-described third ground line 112-10.

The apparatus 500 for controlling operation of an electronic device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention may include an AC-to-DC converter (not shown) for converting AC power to DC power. The AC-to-DC converter may convert AC power supplied to the operation control device 500 of the electronic device into DC power, and may employ an analog-to-digital converter generally used.

The apparatus 600 for controlling operation of an electronic device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is an electric socket for a direct current power supply (DC), which can be embedded or mounted in the electronic device 150 and connected to a DC power outlet or a power adapter have.

The DC power supply pin 602-1 is a pin for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150 and performs the same function as the DC power supply line 112-7 described above. The receiving pin 602-2 and the transmitting pin 602-3 are pins for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the electronic device 150 and have the same functions as those of the receiving line 112-8 and the transmitting line 112-9 . The third ground pin 602-4 is a pin for grounding the receiving pin 602-2 or the transmitting pin 602-3 and performs the same function as the above-described third ground line 112-10.

An apparatus 700 for controlling operation of an electronic device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention is another example of an electric socket for a direct current power supply (DC), and may be built in or attached to the electronic apparatus 150 and connected to a power adapter .

The DC power supply pin 702-1 is a pin for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150 and performs the same function as the DC power supply line 112-7 described above. The reception pin 702-2 and the transmission pin 702-3 are pins for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the electronic device 150 and have the same functions as those of the reception line 112-8 and the transmission line 112-9 . The third ground pin 702-4 is a pin for grounding the reception pin 702-2 or the transmission pin 702-3 and performs the same function as the above-described third ground line 112-10. The operation control device 700 of the electronic device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is the same as the operation control device 600 of the electronic device of Fig. 8 except that the adapter is directly connected to the power supply part 160. [

The operation control devices 400, 500, 600, and 700 of the electronic devices according to the fourth to seventh embodiments of the present invention have the same functions as the operation control devices 100, 200, and 300 of the electronic devices And may include the configurations of the operation control devices 100, 200, and 300 of the electronic devices shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 as they are.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, the power supplied to the electronic device 150 is controlled through the operation control devices 100 to 700 of the electronic device connected to the power source unit 160 and the electronic device 150, It is possible to perform individual power monitoring and management together with electricity saving due to the interruption of the communication standby power and wasted power for each of the electronic apparatuses 150. In order to use the electronic device 150, the operation control devices 100 to 700 of the electronic device must be inserted into the power source unit 160 or connected to the power source unit 160 through a power plug and an adapter. Control becomes complete.

In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, there is no need to additionally design and apply a power management circuit in the smart electronic device circuit for power monitoring and remote management, so that the technology developed to incorporate a power management circuit in a smart electronic device And thus the cost of the smart electronic device can be shortened. This can contribute to accelerating the introduction of energy management systems for energy saving and power peak management, and thus, it is possible to build a power demand management system in a shorter time with a simpler and less expensive method.

Further, according to embodiments of the present invention, information on the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150, identification information of the electronic device 150, and status information of the electronic device 150 are transmitted to the control device 170 It is possible to actively control the power supply to the electronic device 150 and the operation of the electronic device 150 in accordance with the control signal received from the control device 170 so that efficient power demand management and power peak control can be performed at a lower cost And can prevent circular power outages and blackouts at the source. In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to transmit diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 to the control device, thereby enabling remote diagnosis of the electronic device 150 for an after-sales service . The embodiments of the present invention can be positioned as important nodes in the Internet Of Things (IOT) era and are very effective in spreading an energy management system around the world.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

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112: Cable
112-1, 112-2: AC power supply line
112-3: first ground line
112-4, 112-8: receiving line
112-5, 112-9: transmission line
112-6: second ground line
112-7: DC power line
112-10: third ground line
112a: surge protector
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118: DC control unit
120: Reset button
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402-1, 402-2: AC power supply pins
402-3: first ground pin
402-4, 502-2, 602-2, 702-2: receiving pins
402-5, 502-3, 602-3, and 702-3:
402-6: second ground pin
502-1, 602-1, and 702-1: DC power supply pins
502-4, 602-4, 702-4: third ground pin

Claims (15)

An apparatus for controlling operation of an electronic apparatus, the apparatus being operable to perform wireless communication with a control apparatus for remotely controlling power use of an electronic apparatus,
A measuring unit for calculating an amount of power supplied to the electronic equipment; And
Receiving status information on the operation mode of the electronic device from the identification information of the electronic device and information on the amount of power, identification information of the electronic device, and status information on an operation mode of the electronic device, And a communication unit for transmitting the first control signal to the control device and receiving the first control signal for controlling the operation of the electronic device from the control device and transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device,
Wherein the operation control device of the electronic device is an electric socket mounted on the electronic device and connected to a power source part for use of the electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the electronic device is switched to an off mode or a sleep mode according to the first control signal.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a control unit for controlling power supply to the electronic equipment,
Wherein the communication unit receives a second control signal for controlling power supplied to the electronic device from the control device, and the control unit cuts off power supply to the electronic device in accordance with the second control signal, A motion control device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the identification information of the electronic device includes at least one of a type of the electronic device, a manufacturer, a manufacturing date, and a serial number.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the status information on the operating mode of the electronic device includes at least one of a power on / off state of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of a currently operating mode among a plurality of predetermined operation modes of the electronic device, A time at which the operation of the electronic device is started or terminated, and an operation time remaining until the current operation mode of the electronic device is terminated.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication unit receives the diagnosis information of the electronic equipment from the electronic equipment and transmits the diagnosis information to the control equipment.
The method of claim 6,
Wherein the diagnostic information of the electronic equipment includes at least one of an abnormality of the electronic equipment and an abnormality cause of the electronic equipment.
The method of claim 6,
And a plurality of pins for connecting the communication unit to the electronic device.
The method of claim 8,
Wherein the plurality of pins
A plurality of AC power pins for supplying AC power to the electronic device;
A first ground pin for grounding the AC power supply line;
A receiving pin for receiving at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information about an operation mode of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device;
A transmission pin for transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device; And
And a second ground pin for grounding the reception line or the transmission line.
The method of claim 8,
Wherein the plurality of pins
A DC power supply pin for supplying DC power to the electronic device;
A receiving pin for receiving at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information about an operation mode of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device;
A transmission pin for transmitting the first control signal to the electronic device; And
And a third ground pin for grounding the DC power supply line, the reception line, or the transmission line.
The method of claim 8,
And a surge protector for blocking a surge flowing through the plurality of pins.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: a conversion unit for converting the AC power supplied to the operation control device of the electronic apparatus into a DC power.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication unit receives size information of a DC power supply to be supplied to the electronic equipment from the control equipment.
14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising a DC adjustment unit for receiving size information of the DC power source from the communication unit and adjusting a value of DC power to be supplied to the electronic equipment in accordance with size information of the DC power source.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a light emitting unit emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or status information on an operation mode of the electronic device.

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