KR20180089662A - Bulb and socket - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, a bulb comprises a symbol unit including a plurality of symbols designating a group of the bulb; a control unit for generating group identification information of the bulb based on the symbol designated by the symbol unit; and a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device. Therefore, the bulb can be simply registered and controlled.

Description

Bulb and socket

The present invention relates to a bulb and a socket, and more particularly, to a bulb and a socket which can be controlled by a remote control device such as a portable terminal.

Conventionally, home appliances such as a washing machine, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, and a lighting device used in a predetermined space such as a home or an office have individually performed their respective functions and operations.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] In recent years, with the development of various communication technologies, a plurality of home appliances are network-connected by wired / wireless communication.

The home appliances constituting the network can transmit data from one device to another, and information of another device can be confirmed from any one of the devices.

In addition, by configuring a network including a smart device such as a mobile terminal, a user can check and control information of home appliances using his / her smart device anytime and anywhere.

The network of such in-home devices is also referred to as a smart home.

On the other hand, the lighting device illuminates the room outdoors in the dark, helping the user. Lighting is becoming increasingly important according to increasingly complex and diverse living patterns.

Conventional lighting apparatuses are generally turned on and off according to switch operation. However, recently, researches on lighting apparatuses equipped with communication modules and capable of being controlled by external devices such as portable terminals are increasing.

In addition, a plurality of lighting apparatuses are installed in a building of a home or a building. Therefore, not only a plurality of lighting apparatuses can be registered, but also a group control and group control method for a plurality of lighting apparatuses is required.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bulb and a socket which can easily register and manage a plurality of bulbs.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a bulb and a socket by which a user can register and control a bulb without complicated input by using a dial.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bulb and a socket that can set and control a group of bulbs using a portable terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light bulb comprising a symbol portion including a plurality of symbols designating a group of light bulbs, a control portion for generating group identification information of the light bulb based on the symbol designated by the symbol portion, And a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device, whereby the light bulb can be easily registered and controlled.

In order to achieve the above or other objects, a socket according to an aspect of the present invention includes a symbol portion including a plurality of symbols designating a group of corresponding bulbs, a group identification information of a bulb based on a symbol designated in the symbol portion And a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a socket comprising: a case into which a bulb is inserted; a socket portion electrically connecting the bulb to an external power source; a symbol portion formed on an outer surface of the case; And a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of light bulbs can be easily registered and managed.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, by using the dial, the user can register and control the bulb without complicated input.

According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a bulb and a socket that can set and control groups for a plurality of bulbs using the portable terminal.

Meanwhile, various other effects will be directly or implicitly disclosed in the detailed description according to the embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a configuration diagram of a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a configuration diagram of a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram of a light bulb according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating the control relationship between the main components of the bulb according to one embodiment of the present invention.
5 and 6 are conceptual diagrams of a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram illustrating the control relationship between the major configurations of a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8-13 are views referenced in the description of the operation of a lighting control system including a bulb or socket in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and can be modified into various forms.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar parts throughout the specification.

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

1 is a configuration diagram of a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the lighting control system may include a remote control device 50 and a plurality of lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c. For example, at least some of the plurality of illuminators 100a, 100b, and 100c may be smart bulbs having communication means in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

The remote control device 50 and the plurality of illumination devices 100a, 100b, and 100c may include at least one of known communication means and can perform mutual bidirectional communication.

When the remote control device 50 and the plurality of lighting devices 100a, 100b and 100c perform bidirectional communication using Bluetooth, the remote control device 50 and the plurality of lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Bluetooth < / RTI > communication module.

The remote control device 50 and the plurality of lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c may be connected to the remote control device 50 when the remote control device 50 and the plurality of lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c perform bidirectional communication using Wi- Each of which may include a Wi-Fi communication module.

When the remote control device 50 receives an input by the user's operation, the remote control device 50 transmits a signal corresponding thereto to the plurality of illumination devices 100a, 100b, and 100c.

The signals transmitted from the remote control device 50 to the plurality of illuminating devices 100a, 100b and 100c are transmitted to the plurality of illuminating devices 100a, 100b and 100c through the brightness control signals of the light emitting devices Signal and an on-off control signal.

The remote control device 50 may include a portable terminal or a remote controller in which software for controlling the lighting device 100 is installed.

That is, the remote control device 50 may be a portable terminal that provides Bluetooth low energy communication, and may be a simple structure remote controller that provides the Bluetooth low energy communication.

When the remote control device 50 is implemented as a portable terminal, the portable terminal may be a conventional mobile phone such as a cellular phone, a personal communication service (PCS) phone, a GSM phone, a CDMA-2000 phone, a WCDMA phone, ), A PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a smart phone, and a Mobile Broadcast System (MBS) phone.

The plurality of illumination devices 100a, 100b, and 100c includes at least one light source (light emitting device), receives a signal transmitted from the remote control device 50, and performs an operation based on the received signal.

The plurality of illumination devices 100a, 100b, and 100c includes a communication unit including one or more communication modules for communication with the remote control device 50. [

The communication module included in the plurality of lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c may be a wi-fi communication module, and the present invention is not limited to the communication method. The plurality of illumination devices 100a, 100b, and 100c may include other types of communication modules or may include a plurality of communication modules. For example, the plurality of illumination devices 100a, 100b, and 100c may include an NFC module, a zigbee communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, and the like.

The plurality of lighting apparatuses 100a, 100b, and 100c can be connected to a predetermined server (not shown) through a wi-fi communication module or the like, and can support smart functions such as remote monitoring and remote control.

The user can confirm or control information about the device in the lighting control system through the remote control device 50 such as a portable terminal.

The illumination control system according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the communication system constituting the network. In addition, the devices in the lighting control system can each configure a mesh topology that is communicatively coupled to each other.

The lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a home hub gateway (not shown), a router (not shown), and the plurality of lighting apparatuses 100a, 100b, And can communicate with a remote control device 50 such as a server or a portable terminal via a gateway and a router.

In addition, the lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a home appliance, an Internet (IoT), a home appliance, Devices. ≪ / RTI >

The server and / or the home hub gateway may include a user command input through a remote control device 50 such as a portable terminal, or may correspond to a specific event generated in the plurality of lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c , And a signal for controlling individual devices such as a plurality of illumination devices 100a, 100b, and 100c can be transmitted to each device.

The server can store and manage information transmitted from the lighting device 100, the home appliance, the Internet (IoT) device, the remote control device 50 such as a portable terminal, and other devices.

The server may be a server operated by a manufacturer of a home appliance or a company entrusted with a service by a manufacturer.

Information related to the lighting device 100, the home appliances, and the Internet (IoT) device may be transmitted to the remote control device 50 such as the portable terminal, and the remote control device 50 such as the portable terminal The received information can be displayed.

The lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c, the home appliances, and the Internet (IoT) devices may receive information or receive commands from the remote control device 50 such as the portable terminal. At this time, the lighting apparatuses 100a, 100b, and 100c, the home appliances, and the Internet (IoT) apparatuses can transmit various information to the server, and the server can transmit information to the lighting apparatuses 100a, 100b, and 100c, Some or all of the information received from the Internet (IoT) device may be transmitted to the remote control device 50 such as the portable terminal.

The server may process the information itself or received information received from the lighting devices 100a, 100b, and 100c, the home appliances, and the Internet (IoT) devices and transmit the processed information to the remote control device 50 such as the portable terminal .

2 is a configuration diagram of a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a lighting control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a remote control device 50 and a plurality of sockets 200a, 200b, and 200c.

Conventional lighting devices such as a general bulb may be inserted into the plurality of sockets 200a, 200b, and 200c to be electrically connected.

The plurality of sockets 200a, 200b, and 200c may support a smart function, such as a remote control, to a lighting device such as a bulb inserted with communication means according to an embodiment of the present invention. Sockets 200a, 200b, and 200c according to an embodiment of the present invention for adding smart functions to a conventional light bulb, such as a light bulb, may be referred to as hub sockets.

2, the smart bulbs 100a, 100b, and 100c described with reference to FIG. 1 are replaced with hub sockets 200a, 200b, and 200c.

Therefore, detailed description will be omitted, except that the conventional general light bulbs are capable of performing the functions of the smart bulbs 100a, 100b, and 100c through the hub sockets 200a, 200b, and 200c.

For example, the plurality of sockets 200a, 200b, and 200c may turn on / off an illumination device such as a light bulb inserted and electrically connected according to a control signal received from a remote control device 50 such as a portable terminal .

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a light bulb according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a control relationship between principal components of a light bulb according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, a bulb 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of bulbs 100 for group control for a plurality of bulbs, A control unit 140 for generating group identification information of the bulb 100 based on a symbol designated by the symbol unit 130 and a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device 190).

A plurality of characters, numbers, and the like are stamped or printed on the symbol unit 130 for group setting. The user can operate the symbol unit 130 to set and register the light bulb 100 as a predetermined lighting device group, and can also assign an identification number within the group.

Conventionally, a method of inputting a serial number of a predetermined product through the Internet for service registration has been widely used in various fields.

However, there is an inconvenience that the user has to directly check the serial number every time when registering a predetermined product, and the serial number itself is a combination of complex letters and numbers, There was an inconvenience.

Accordingly, the user often feels hassle in registering a service of a predetermined product and often abandons the use of various services that can be supported.

However, according to the present invention, the user can operate the symbol unit 130 to easily register the service bulb 100 as a service, Function can be provided.

The symbol unit 130 may include a dial 131 and a plurality of symbols 131 formed on the outer surface thereof and an indicator 121 indicating a symbol to be selected.

In this case, the control unit 140 can generate the group identification information of the bulb 100 based on the symbol located in the area corresponding to the indicator 121. [

The symbol unit 130 includes a first symbol unit 131 for specifying a group of the bulbs 100 and a second symbol unit 132 for specifying an identification number in the designated group of the bulbs 100 .

For example, the first symbol unit 131 may include a plurality of characters, and the second symbol unit 132 may include a plurality of numbers.

The symbol section 130 may have an upper and lower double-dial structure in which the first symbol section 131 is positioned at the upper end of the second symbol section 132.

In the present specification, the upper direction and the upper direction refer to the + z axis direction, the lower direction and the lower direction refer to the -z axis direction, the up and down direction to the z axis direction, and the left and right direction to the x axis direction have.

The symbol unit 130 may be configured to be rotatable in the left and right direction. That is, the symbol unit 130 may be configured to rotate 360 degrees around the z axis.

The user rotates the first symbol section 131 and the second symbol section 132 in the left and right directions to manipulate the group and the identification number to be set in the area corresponding to the indicator 121 .

The control unit 140 can identify the symbol of the first symbol unit 131 and the symbol of the second symbol unit 132 located in the area corresponding to the indicator 121, Can be generated.

For example, the circuit to be connected may be configured according to a combination of a character symbol of the first symbol unit 131 and a numeric symbol of the second symbol unit 132, The group identification information corresponding to the group designation of the user can be generated.

3, the user rotates the character symbol 'c' of the first symbol unit 131 to a position corresponding to the indicator 121, and the number symbol of the second symbol unit 132 The control unit 140 determines whether or not the user has selected the character symbol 'c' and the number symbol '2' based on the resistance value of the circuit to be connected, Can identify the selected symbol.

The control unit 140 determines the symbol selected by the user and generates group identification information C-2 corresponding to the selected symbol, and then the communication unit 190 transmits the group identification information C-2 to the remote control device 50 such as a predetermined server and / It is possible to control to transmit the identification information C-2.

Accordingly, the bulb 100 is registered with the illumination '2' of the group 'c', and thereafter group control and individual control are possible. The user can designate a group for each room or set a group of lights such as a plurality of bulbs on his / her own basis.

Alternatively, the bulb 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a sensor for sensing the rotation of the symbol unit 130. In response to the rotation of the symbol unit 130 sensed by the sensor, Identification information can be generated.

Meanwhile, the controller 140 may control the overall operation of the bulb 100. For example, the control unit 140 may control the power supply unit 160 and the communication unit 190, and may directly control the light source unit 110 or may control the driving unit (not shown).

The communication unit 190 may include a communication module capable of communicating with an external device according to at least one communication method, and may communicate with the server, the gateway, the remote control device 50, and the like. For example, the communication unit 190 can communicate with the user's remote control device 50 and the server via a Bluetooth system and a Wi-Fi system.

The light bulb 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a light source unit 110 having one or more light sources and a power supply unit 160.

The light source 130 may include a substrate and a light emitting device disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate.

For example, the light source unit 110 may include one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs).

The substrate may be a printed circuit pattern on an insulator. For example, the substrate may be a printed circuit board (PCB), a metal core PCB, a flexible PCB, a ceramic PCB, or the like.

Here, the light source unit 110 may be a COB (Chips On Board) capable of directly bonding an unpackaged LED chip on a printed circuit board. The COB contains ceramic materials to ensure heat resistance and insulation.

The substrate may be electrically connected to the light source and the wire, but is not limited thereto.

The light emitting diode (LED) may be a single color light emitting diode (LED) such as Red, Blue, Green, and White. According to an embodiment, the light emitting diode (LED) may be a multicolor light emitting diode (LED) capable of reproducing a plurality of colors.

The light source unit 110 may include a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) may emit white light to provide white light, and red Blue, and Green light emitting diodes (LEDs) to provide a specific color of illumination or white light.

Conventional analog lighting has a limitation in precisely controlling the illuminance, but a light emitting diode (LED) can precisely control the illuminance by adjusting the amount of current applied and the width of the driving pulse. In addition, when the light emitting diodes (LEDs) of R, G, and B colors are installed in combination, it is possible to provide a specific color of illumination in a specific space, and to easily control the color temperature.

The light source unit 110 may include a driving unit (not shown) for driving the light source, and the driving unit may control the operation of the light source according to a control signal received through the communication unit 190.

For example, the driving unit can control on / off of the light source. The driving unit may adaptively change color and brightness of light output by the light source.

Alternatively, the controller 140 may directly control the light source 110 by performing a function of a driving unit.

The power supply unit 160 supplies driving power to each component constituting the bulb 100.

For example, the power supply unit 160 receives AC power of 110V to 220V and can supply DC power of any one of 25V, 50V, and 100V to the controller 140 and / or the driver (not shown) have. In addition, the power supply unit 160 may supply 3V DC power to the communication unit 190 using the input AC power.

The driving unit receives power from the power supply unit 160 and can change the driving power supplied to the light source unit 110 based on the supplied power.

3 and 4, a light bulb 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transmissive portion 101 through which light output from the light source portion 110 is emitted to the outside, A cover 120 to be disposed, and a socket unit 150 electrically connected to an external power source.

In this case, the symbol unit 130 is rotatably coupled to the outer surface of the cover 120, so that the symbol unit 130 can be easily operated by the user.

Meanwhile, the power supply unit 160 may include a socket unit 150 electrically connected to an external power source, and at least a portion of the socket unit 150 may be exposed to the outside to be coupled with an external socket.

In addition, the socket portion 150 may have a shape coupled to the outer socket.

Meanwhile, the bulb 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a battery (not shown) used as an emergency power source during a power failure.

The bulb 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a life diagnosis unit and a failure diagnosis unit. The battery (not shown) may be connected to the bulb 100 when the bulb 100 reaches the end of its life, It can also be used as an emergency power source for transmitting a notification signal.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are conceptual diagrams of a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a control relationship between major configurations of a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 7, a socket 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a symbol unit 230 including a plurality of symbols that are combined and designate a group of corresponding bulbs 300, A control unit 240 for generating group identification information of the bulb 300 based on a symbol designated by the unit 230 and a communication unit 290 for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device .

The socket 200 may include a communication unit 290 and may be electrically connected to a bulb 300 and may support a smart function such as a remote control. The socket 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention that adds a smart function to the conventional bulb 300 may also be referred to as a hub socket.

For example, the socket 200 may be inserted / turned on / off by a control signal received from a remote control device 50 such as a portable terminal.

The socket 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 220 into which the bulb 300 is inserted, a socket 250 disposed at the lower end of the case 220 and electrically connected to an external power source, As shown in FIG.

The case 220 forming the outer surface of the socket 200 may be provided with an insertion portion 222 to which a conventional bulb 300 is inserted. The inner surface of the insertion portion 222 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the screw electrode of the bulb 300.

The socket portion 250 may be formed in a shape corresponding to a conventional socket. For example, the socket unit 250 is implemented as a screw-shaped screw electrode and can be screwed into or removed from a conventional socket.

The socket unit 250 may supply power to a bulb 300 connected to an external power source. At least a portion of the socket portion 250 may be exposed to the outside to be coupled with the outer socket.

The power supply unit 260 may include a socket unit 250 electrically connected to an external power supply and supplies driving power to each component constituting the socket 200.

For example, the power supply unit 260 receives an AC power of 110V to 220V, and can supply DC power to any one of 25V, 50V, and 100V to the controller 240 using the AC power. Also, the power supply unit 260 can supply DC power of 3V to the communication unit 290 using the input AC power.

Also, the power supply unit 260 may supply DC power to the bulb 300.

Meanwhile, the controller 240 can control the overall operation of the socket 200. For example, the control unit 240 may control the power supply unit 260 and the communication unit 290, and may control on / off of the bulb 300.

5 to 7, a socket 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 220 into which a bulb 300 is inserted, a socket 220 electrically connecting the bulb 300 to an external power source, A control unit 240 for generating group identification information of the bulb 300 based on a symbol selected by the symbol unit 230, And a communication unit 290 for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device such as a server or a remote control device.

Various components such as the controller 240 and the communication unit 290 can be accommodated in the accommodating space provided inside the case 220.

5, the communication unit 290 is accommodated in the case 220, but various components such as the controller 240 may be accommodated in the case 220. [ For example, the control unit 240 may be implemented on the same substrate as the communication unit 290 or on a separate substrate.

On the other hand, in the symbol unit 230, a plurality of symbols such as letters and numbers are engraved or printed for group setting. The user can manipulate the symbol unit 230 to set and register the inserted light bulb 300 as a predetermined lighting device group, and can also assign an identification number within the group.

The symbol unit 230 may include dials 231 and 232 having the plurality of symbols formed on the outer surface thereof and an indicator 221 indicating a symbol to be selected.

In this case, the control unit 240 can generate the group identification information of the bulb 300 based on the symbol located in the area corresponding to the indicator 221. [

The symbol unit 230 includes a first symbol unit 231 for specifying a group of the bulbs 300 and a second symbol unit 232 for specifying an identification number in the designated group of the bulbs 300 .

For example, the first symbol unit 231 may include a plurality of characters, and the second symbol unit 232 may include a plurality of numbers.

Also, the symbol unit 230 may have an upper-lower-end dual-dial structure in which the first symbol unit 231 is located at the upper end of the second symbol unit 232.

The symbol unit 230 may be configured to be rotatable in the left-right direction. That is, the symbol unit 230 may be configured to rotate 360 degrees around the z-axis.

The user rotates the first symbol unit 231 and the second symbol unit 232 in the left and right directions to manipulate the group and the identification number to be set in the region corresponding to the indicator 221 .

The control unit 240 can identify the symbol of the first symbol unit 231 and the symbol of the second symbol unit 232 located in the area corresponding to the indicator 221, Can be generated.

For example, the circuit to be connected may be configured according to a combination of a character symbol of the first symbol unit 231 and a numeric symbol of the second symbol unit 232, The group identification information corresponding to the group designation of the user can be generated.

5, the user rotates the character symbol 'c' of the first symbol unit 231 to a position corresponding to the indicator 221, and the number symbol of the second symbol unit 232 The controller 240 controls the resistance value of the circuit to be connected according to the selection of the letter symbol 'c' and the numeral symbol '3' when '4' is rotated to a position corresponding to the indicator 221, Can determine the symbol selected by the user.

After the communication unit 290 detects the symbol selected by the user and generates the group identification information C-3 corresponding to the selected symbol, the control unit 240 controls the remote control device 50 and / Or to transmit the group identification information C-3 to the predetermined server.

Accordingly, the light bulb 300 is registered with the illumination '3' of the group 'c', and group control and individual control are possible after that. The user can designate a group for each room or set a group of lights such as a plurality of bulbs on his / her own basis.

The communication unit 290 may include a communication module capable of communicating with an external device according to at least one communication method, and may communicate with the server, the gateway, the remote control device 50, and the like. For example, the communication unit 290 can communicate with the user's remote control device 50 and the server through a Bluetooth system, a Wi-Fi system, or the like.

In addition, the socket portion 150 may have a shape coupled to the outer socket.

Meanwhile, the socket 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a battery 261 accommodated in the case 220. The battery 261 may be used as an emergency power source during a power failure.

The socket 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a sensing unit 270 having means for diagnosing the life of the bulb 300 to be fastened and failure diagnostic means, May also be used as an emergency power source for transmitting the notification signal when the bulb 300 reaches the limit of life or when a failure occurs.

For example, the sensing unit 270 may include an illuminance sensor to sense external illuminance. When the illuminance sensed by the sensing unit 270 is less than the predetermined value even in the state that the bulb 300 is on and the light is output, it is possible to determine that the bulb 300 has reached the limit life, have.

Alternatively, the sensing unit 270 may include a current or voltage sensor to sense a current or voltage of a power source supplied to the bulb 300. In this case, if the current or voltage of the power source supplied to the bulb 300 does not satisfy the set reference range, it can be determined that the socket 200 is broken or the connection state is poor.

3 and FIG. 5 illustrate dial type symbol units 130 and 230, but they can also be implemented in other ways.

For example, the symbol units 130 and 230 may be implemented as push buttons corresponding to a plurality of symbols to generate group identification information according to a symbol corresponding to a button pushed by the user . Alternatively, the scroll bar may be scrolled, and the user may select a desired symbol.

8-13 are views referenced in the description of the operation of a lighting control system including a bulb or socket in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily register the illumination and control the group. By grouping using smart dials of the smart bulb 100 or the hub socket 200, it is possible to easily control the number of light bulb groups by registering light bulbs.

Referring to FIG. 8, a user can set a group through a simple dial setting operation of the smart bulb 100 to be fastened to a socket 800 at a predetermined position.

9 shows a case where the user designates the group 'a' in the first symbol portion 131 or 231 of the smart bulb 100 or the hub socket 200 and the number '2' in the second symbol portion 132 or 232 And shows an example of the screen 900 displayed on the portable terminal 51 of the user in the case of designation.

According to the present invention, a group corresponding to a room or a group according to a classification standard of the user and a group identification number can be specified for each bulb, intuitively registering the bulb and automatically managing the lighting group can do.

Further, easy registration and group control without additional registration procedures other than the dial setting of the smart bulb 100 or the hub socket 200 is possible.

Also, re-grouping is possible by dial operation even when the illumination is replaced.

The user can change the group setting of the bulb 100 fastened to the smart bulb 100 or the hub socket 200 through the screen 900 displayed on the portable terminal 51. [

For example, if the user selects 1, 3, and 4 lighting items in the screen 900 without confirming the '2' lighting of the room 'a' The specified number can be changed.

FIG. 10 shows an example of group control of a specified group of lights.

A user can execute a predetermined application through his / her portable terminal 51 and can select a predetermined group, for example, 'a', by operating a menu in the application execution screen.

Accordingly, a user interface screen capable of individually or group-controlling the lights included in the room 'a' can be provided.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, an on-menu item 1010 that can turn on the lights included in the room 'a', an off-menu item 1020 that can turn off the lights, , And a user interface screen including mode items 1030 and 1040 that can apply a predetermined mode to the in-group illumination.

Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, the lights included in the room 'a' may be set to a small group such as a first group or a second group. For example, the user interface screen includes a small group toggle button 1000, and when a toggle button is touched, a toggle button is displayed in the order of all, first group (GROUP 1), and second group (GROUP 2) The lights included in the room 'a' can be controlled by the entire group or by the small group.

11 to 13 illustrate an example of editing a group setting or assigning a small group to the lights included in the room 'a'.

 11, the portable terminal 51 corresponds to a plurality of light bulbs registered in a predetermined group, for example, a region 1110 corresponding to a room 'a' and a room 'a' A screen 1100 including an object 1120 to be displayed can be displayed.

The user selects one of the objects 1121, 1122, 1123, and 1124 corresponding to the plurality of bulbs registered in the room 'a' and then displays the predetermined position 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114 , Or drag and drop one of the objects 1121, 1122, 1123, and 1124 corresponding to a plurality of bulbs registered in the room 'a'.

12 shows an example in which a user drags one of the objects 1121, 1122, 1123, and 1124 corresponding to a plurality of light bulbs registered in the room 'a' to the predetermined position 1111. [

 The portable terminal 51 has a touch input for selecting a predetermined position after selecting one of the objects 1121, 1122, 1123 and 1124 corresponding to a plurality of bulbs registered in the room 'a' when a bullet corresponding to the selected or dragged object is received by the predetermined (predetermined) position, when receiving an input for dragging one of the objects 1121, 1122, 1123, and 1124 corresponding to the plurality of bulbs registered in the room ' And can be registered by matching to the position.

That is, the portable terminal 51 may match and store the bulb corresponding to the dragged object 1121 to the dragged position 1111.

Also, the portable terminal 51 may transmit the matching information to a predetermined server.

On the other hand, when the portable terminal 51 receives an input for specifying two or more lighting apparatuses among the registered lighting apparatuses matching the respective positions, the designated portable terminal apparatuses 51 can register the designated lighting apparatuses in a predetermined group, The information about the group registration can be transmitted to the server.

For example, assuming that the objects 1121, 1122, 1123, and 1124 corresponding to the plurality of bulbs are registered in the location information 1111, 1112, 1113, and 1114, respectively, L2, and L3 displayed on the position information 1111, 1112, and 1113 by touching or dragging the objects L1, L2, and L3 displayed on the display unit 1111, 1112, It can be assigned to one small group (GROUP 1).

The user can touch or drag the objects L3 and L4 displayed on the position information 1113 and 1114 to display a plurality of bulbs corresponding to the objects L3 and L4 displayed in the position information 1113 and 1114 It can be assigned to one small group (GROUP 2).

Depending on the group designation of the user, one or more light bulbs may be included in two or more small groups.

According to the present invention, it is possible to register a lighting device by calling a home map generated by a device such as the robot cleaner 100 in the portable terminal 50, and intuitively create and manage a group.

The user can take a home map generated by the robot cleaner 100 and arrange the lighting devices directly on the map, and can easily create and use groups according to the lighting use situation and purpose of the user.

According to the present invention, the light bulbs can be flexibly grouped and group controlled by setting and applying a predetermined control mode.

When the setting input of the illumination mode for the predetermined group is received, the portable terminal 51 can control to transmit the control signal corresponding to the lighting mode to the socket coupled to the bulb or the bulb included in the predetermined group have.

The portable terminal 51 can control to transmit a control signal corresponding to the illumination mode to a socket coupled to a bulb or a bulb included in the predetermined group, either directly or via a server.

FIG. 13 illustrates a group control screen 1300 that can control groups of a plurality of light bulbs.

As described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, the user can register a plurality of bulbs at predetermined positions by touch or drag input.

Referring to FIG. 13, objects 1311, 1312, 1313, and 1314 corresponding to a plurality of registered bulbs matched to a predetermined position may be displayed at corresponding positions on the map area 1310. FIG.

13, at least some of the plurality of bulbs are designated as a first group (GROUP 1, 1321), and objects 1311, 1312, 1313 corresponding to a plurality of bulbs included in the first group (GROUP 1, 1321) 1313) can be displayed separately from other groups.

At least some of the plurality of light bulbs are designated as a second group (GROUP 2, 1322), and the objects (1313, 1314) corresponding to the plurality of light bulbs included in the second group (GROUP 2, 1322) Can be displayed separately.

On the other hand, the user can input setting of a specific lighting mode to each group.

Referring to FIG. 13, a study mode is set for a plurality of light bulbs included in the first group (GROUP 1, 1321), and a plurality of bullet holes included in the second group (GROUP 2, 1322) You can set the cinema mode to lower the illuminance on the light bulb.

In addition, the user can select on / off of the illumination mode set for each group, and can set the application time of the illumination mode set for each group.

Accordingly, the user can freely designate a group for a plurality of light bulbs, not only can set the lighting mode, but also can easily apply the set lighting mode when he wants to apply the lighting mode.

On the other hand, the plurality of bulbs may turn on / off the light source according to a control signal received through the communication unit 190 or 290 of the bulb 100 or the socket 200, , And can output light according to color.

The light bulb and socket according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be modified so that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined .

Meanwhile, a method of operating a lighting control system including a bulb or a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor in a recording medium readable by the processor. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium that can be read by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Light bulb: 100
Socket: 200
Remote Control Device: 50

Claims (20)

A symbol portion including a plurality of symbols designating a group of light bulbs;
A control unit for generating group identification information of the bulb based on a symbol designated by the symbol unit; And
And a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the symbol portion includes a dial having the plurality of symbols formed on an outer surface thereof and an indicator indicating a symbol to be selected,
Wherein the control unit generates group identification information of the bulb based on a symbol located in an area corresponding to the indicator. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the symbol portion includes:
And a second symbol unit for designating an identification number in the designated group. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first symbol portion is located at the top of the second symbol portion. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first symbol portion includes a plurality of characters, and the second symbol portion includes a plurality of numbers. The method according to claim 1,
A transmissive portion through which light is emitted to the outside;
A cover disposed at a lower end of the transmitting portion;
And a socket portion electrically connected to the external power source,
And the symbol portion is formed on an outer surface of the cover. A symbol portion including a plurality of symbols designating a group of corresponding bulbs;
A control unit for generating group identification information of the bulb based on a symbol designated by the symbol unit; And
And a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the symbol portion includes a dial having the plurality of symbols formed on an outer surface thereof and an indicator indicating a symbol to be selected,
Wherein the control unit generates group identification information of the bulb based on a symbol located in an area corresponding to the indicator. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the symbol portion includes:
And a second symbol portion for specifying an identification number in the designated group. 10. The method of claim 9,
And the first symbol portion is located at the top of the second symbol portion. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the first symbol portion includes a plurality of characters, and the second symbol portion includes a plurality of numbers. 8. The method of claim 7,
A case into which the bulb is inserted;
And a socket disposed at a lower end of the case and electrically connected to an external power source. 13. The method of claim 12,
And a battery accommodated in the case. A case into which a bulb is inserted;
A socket unit electrically connecting the bulb to an external power source;
A symbol portion formed on an outer surface of the case;
A control unit for generating group identification information of the bulb based on a symbol selected in the symbol unit; And
And a communication unit for transmitting the generated group identification information to an external device. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the control unit and the communication unit are housed inside the case. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the symbol portion includes a dial having a plurality of symbols formed on an outer surface thereof and an indicator indicating a symbol to be selected,
Wherein the control unit generates group identification information of the bulb based on a symbol located in an area corresponding to the indicator. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the symbol portion includes:
And a second symbol portion for specifying an identification number in the designated group. 18. The method of claim 17,
And the first symbol portion is located at the top of the second symbol portion. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the first symbol portion includes a plurality of characters, and the second symbol portion includes a plurality of numbers. 15. The method of claim 14,
And a battery accommodated in the case.

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