KR20170129020A - Display and notification methods of use door locks installed period - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a use period displaying and alarming method through installation of a door lock. More specifically, the present invention notifies a use period through a display and an alarm after installation of a door lock to remove customer complaint with respect to a warranty and efficiently manages customers.

Description

DISPLAY AND NOTIFICATION METHODS OF USE DOOR LOCK INSTALLATION PERIOD

[0001] The present invention relates to a method of displaying a usage period and an alarm method according to installation of a door lock, and more particularly, it relates to a door lock system capable of eliminating a customer complaint about a free A / The use period display and the alarm method.

As is known, in the conventional door lock installation, the installation model and the installation date are dataized by the bar code or the serial number. However, there are not many cases in which the customer memorizes the installation date after purchasing from the customer's standpoint. Because of the many, it is also difficult for the seller to catalog the installation date of the door lock product.

In order to solve such a problem, a display device and a display method of an electronic product have been proposed. As a representative example thereof, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1999-0071180 (name of invention: display device for use period and display method; hereinafter referred to as "cited invention").

As shown in FIG. 1, in the microcomputer and all the products provided with the display unit, when the free service period is inputted while the power is applied after purchasing the product, the microcomputer sets the service free period as a reference value in the internal memory Counting down the reference value by using the down-counting function, and controlling the remaining free service period calculated by the down-counting to be displayed on a display unit provided outside the product, It is possible to calculate the period of use of the product from the instant and display it outside, thereby preventing a conflict of opinion with the person visiting the product for the free service period.

However, since such a cited invention requires separately inputting a free service period after purchasing the product, and furthermore, the sub power supply is applied through the constant power supply or the additional circuit to separately calculate the usage period. Therefore, There is a problem that the battery life is shortened in the case of a digital door lock which is operated at a low power for a long time.

In addition, since the cited invention displays the remaining free service period when the power is turned on, there is an inconvenience that the user must turn off the used service and turn it back on when checking the remaining free service period. If the free period is not zero, there is a problem that power is wasted because it continuously calculates the remaining free service period, and the display unit that displays the remaining free service period as year, month, and day is constructed and can be confirmed only by the naked eye. There is a problem that the free service period can not be confirmed.

Korean Patent Publication No. 1999-0071180

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for displaying an installation time and a use period by using a buzzer or a lamp that is commonly used in a door lock, Since it is easy to recognize the period, it is possible to accurately provide the information about the installation period to the customer center and the service staff, so that it is possible to reduce the clash of opinions with customers about the free A / S and to display the usage period according to the door lock installation Thereby providing an alarm method.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a door lock system including a zero setting step in which a door lock is initialized, a time calculating step of calculating and storing time by sampling a system clock of a micro-controller of a door lock, And a storage step,

A usage period calculating step of calculating the number of months in the use period by calculating the time stored in the calculating and storing step of the calculating unit on a date;

When the usage period confirmation input set in the door lock is input, the buzzer and the LED configured in the door lock are controlled by the microcontroller to display the usage period from the usage period calculating step, Provide an alarm method.

In this way, the present invention displays the usage period of the door lock, thereby providing the users and service providers (vendors or producers) with the installation date and free service related matters of the corresponding door lock product, thereby enabling efficient customer management and maintenance, In particular, since the operation of the buzzer displayed in the alarm step is not interrupted or confused with the door lock operation indication, the alarm sound of the buzzer or the LED is turned on It is possible to allow the user and the service provider to recognize the use period together.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a flow chart showing a configuration of a cited invention;
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a usage period and an alarm method according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart specifically illustrating a time calculation and storage step of a usage period display and an alarm method according to the present invention; FIG.

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

FIG. 2 shows a general configuration of a specific embodiment of a usage period display and alarm method according to the present invention.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention includes a zero setting step in which a door lock is initialized, and a system clock of a micro-controller of a door lock, which is normally generated when power is applied, A time calculating and storing step,

A usage period calculating step of calculating the number of months in the use period by calculating the time stored in the calculating and storing step of the calculating unit on a date;

When the use period confirmation input set in the door lock is inputted, the buzzer and the LED configured in the door lock are operated under the control of the microcontroller, and an alarm step for indicating the use period from the usage period calculating step can be configured.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a microcontroller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, The system clock can be configured to calculate and increase the time by a clock time of the system clock of the system clock and a count of the system clock, and to store it every minute or every hour or when the increased time becomes 24 hours.

Specifically, if the clock time of the system clock of the microcontroller is 2 ms, the calculation unit, which can be composed of the microcontroller internal function, counts the system clock of the microcontroller and can be sampled every 1 second every 500 counts And thus the time can be calculated. The time thus calculated is increased (accumulated), and the increased time is stored in the door lock EEPROM every minute, hour or 24 hours, And so on. Minute, the usage period is stored as minutes, and when each time is stored, the usage period is stored as time, and if it is stored every 24 hours, the usage period is stored as days.

In addition, the usage period calculating step may be configured to distinguish the use period from each other, and to distinguish the use period from the use period to the use period, And the like. That is, the use period stored in the EEPROM of the door lock is divided into 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months, and 24 months or more. It is desirable to minimize the number of steps.

In addition, it is preferable that the alarming step displays a usage period through a buzzer, an LED, or a keypad configured in the door lock,

It is preferable that the alarm step is performed so that the user can be provided to the user, the customer center, or the service provider (seller or producer) when the use period confirmation input is confirmed through the specific input method so that the user does not inconvenience the use of the door lock.

Specifically, the use period confirmation input may be configured so that the microcontroller recognizes and performs a specific input method (open / close button for 5 seconds) and front input unit operation when the door is opened (dead bolt open / sensor open) have.

At this time, the alarming step may be carried out through the buzzer to output an alarm sound in a differential manner according to the usage period, and to output a long alarm sound in a short usage period.

For example, the boiler sound is output four times at the stage of use less than 6 months, the boom sound at the stage of 6 to 12 months is three times, the boom sound is twice at the stage of 12 to 18 months, The sound is outputted once, and the buzzer sound is not generated at the stage of 24 months or more.

The reason why the alarm sound is output in a short period of time in such a short use period is that the alarm sound indicating the short usage period stage, which is important in determining the free service period, can be transmitted more accurately even online such as a telephone. In order to prevent any operation or indefinite operation. In particular, the user can stop the use period display by arbitrary operation so as to prevent the use period from being obscured or deceived, and not to be confused with the general door lock operation indication.

In most cases, if a door lock is installed on the door, a call is first made to the service center or customer center, and it is not easy for the user to disassemble the door lock and send it to the service center. However, there is a difference in the repair service cost depending on the use period of the door lock. Further, since the cost difference between the case where the use period belongs to the free service period and the case where the use period does not exist is large, It is very important to check whether or not

In general, the free service period for door locks is one year or two years of free service period, and it is necessary to use accurate door locks in order to check whether the door lock in which the abnormality occurs belongs to this free service period. The alarming step of the present invention can receive the alarm sound (buzzer sound) generated by the buzzer of the door lock by phone call, so that the user can directly check the usage period of the door lock installed on- And can be found at the service center.

However, if the buzzer sound is generated shortly or in a small number of times in the order of the shortest use period of the door lock, the buzzer sound notifying the use period is stopped even if the usage period not belonging to the free service period is long, And it is possible to misinterpret a general door lock operation display sound generated in a short time in the door lock as a short usage period display sound, so that it is possible to transmit the use period to the service center through the telephone (online) It becomes unclear, distrusted, and can cause disputes with customers,

On the other hand, the alarm sound (buzzer sound) indicating the short use period during which the free service can be received is outputted in a long period of time, The door lock is not operated until the alarm sound is finished or the alarm sound is not interrupted and it is distinguished from the general door lock operation sound generated shortly in the door lock so that the buzzer installed for displaying the door lock operation It is possible to clearly display the short use period of the door lock.

Similarly, in the alarm step, the microcontroller may be configured to display a usage period lighting display step in which the number of lighting times is varied in accordance with the usage period through the LED provided in the door lock, , Or a number of keypads corresponding to the usage period is lighted to display the usage period.

Also, the alarming step may be carried out in such a way that the use period of the use period sound transmission step, the use period lighting display step and the use period keypad display step are performed in combination to recognize the service period of the online service center and the usage period of the door lock have.

Specifically, for example,

Mode input sound: buzzer sound 1 time / LED light 1 time,

6 months or less: Buzzer sound 4 times / LED lights 4 times or numeric display "1"

6 ~ 12 months: Buzzer sound 3 times / LED lights 3 times or numeric display "2"

12 ~ 18 months: 2 beeps / LED lights 2 times or numeric display "3"

18 ~ 24 months: 1 buzzer sound / 1 LED light or number display "4"

24 months or longer: no buzzer sound / no LED lighting or numeric display "5" and so on.

In addition, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal in which a mobile communication terminal equipped with a door lock and a Bluetooth module communicate with each other via Bluetooth (short-range wireless communication), outputs a usage period calculated in the usage period calculating step from a mobile communication terminal connected via Bluetooth, A usage period online transmission step may be configured to transmit the usage period to a server of the service center.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be preferred embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (6)

Calculating and storing time by calculating a system clock of a microcontroller of a door lock which is always generated in a state where power is applied, by calculating a door lock calculation unit;
A usage period calculating step of calculating the number of months in the use period by calculating the time stored in the calculating and storing step of the calculating unit on a date;
And an alarm step for displaying a usage period from the usage period calculating step when the usage period confirmation input set in the door lock is input and the buzzer and the LED configured in the door lock are operated under the control of the microcontroller. Display of usage period and alarm method. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the calculating and storing step comprises calculating and increasing the time by a clock time of the system clock of the microcontroller and a count of the system clock, and storing the increased time by 24 hours Display of usage period and alarm method according to door lock installation. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the usage period calculating step identifies the usage period in units of a predetermined number of months. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the alarming step comprises a use period sounding step of outputting an alarm sound in a differential manner according to a usage period through the buzzer, Display of usage period and alarm method according to installation. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the alarming step comprises a use period lighting display step in which the number of lighting times is varied in accordance with the usage period and the number of lighting is increased in the order of a short usage period, And a method of alarming. The method of claim 1, wherein the alarming step comprises a use period keypad display step of displaying a usage period by lighting a number of keypads corresponding to the usage period.

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