KR20190066852A - Smart wine cellar - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart artificial intelligence (AI) wine cellar. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the smart AI wine cellar comprises: an information detection module which detects a wine label attached to a wine bottle; a memory which stores a plurality of pieces of wine information respectively corresponding to each of a plurality of wine labels; a search module which receives information on the wine label detected by the information detection module, and searches for wine information corresponding to the wine labels provided from the information detection module from among the plurality of pieces of wine information stored in the memory; a communication module which receives the wine information searched by the search module, transmits the received wine information to a user terminal, and receives a user input from the user terminal; and a lighting module which receives the user input from the communication module, and emits light based on the provided user input. The present invention aims to provide the smart AI wine cellar which is able to provide detailed information on wine to the user terminal by detecting the wine labels.

Description

Smart Wine Cellars {SMART WINE CELLAR}

The present invention relates to a smart wine cellar that can efficiently store and manage wines.

Generally, the environment in which the wine is stored is a well-ventilated place, a small change in temperature / humidity, and a quiet place with no vibration. In such a place, underground warehouses, oysters, . However, finding such a natural environment is actually very difficult, and a wine cellar that can artificially create such an environment has been developed.

Wine cellars can store wines at different temperatures depending on their type. For example, the storage temperature of the red wine is about 14 to 18 degrees, and the storage temperature of the rose and light red wine is about 10 to 13 degrees. The storage temperature of white wine, champagne and sparkling wine is about 7 to 9 degrees.

However, the conventional wine cellar can store the wine at a specific temperature in a predetermined area, and can not automatically adjust the temperature by recognizing detailed information (for example, optimum storage temperature, etc.) of the wine. There is a problem that the optimum storage temperature must be set.

As a result, the user may be burdened in that the user must search for and retrieve the optimal storage temperature for each wine.

In addition to that, most of the wine bottles are similar in appearance, and it is difficult for users to remember where the wine is stored in the wine cellar, and there is also a problem that it is difficult to find a particular wine directly in the wine cellar.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a smart wine cellar that can detect a wine label and provide detailed information of a wine to a user terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart wine cellar which is operated by a user so that the user can easily grasp the position where the wine is stored.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a smart wine cellar which can automatically set an optimal storage temperature of a wine.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention which are not mentioned can be understood by the following description and more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

The smart wine cellar according to the present invention includes an information detection module for detecting a wine label attached to a wine bottle, a search for searching for wine information corresponding to the wine label detected by the information detection module among a plurality of pieces of wine information stored in a memory or a cloud server And a communication module for transmitting the wine information retrieved from the module and the retrieval module to the user terminal, so that detailed information of the wine can be provided to the user terminal by detecting the wine label.

In addition, the smart wine cellar according to the present invention senses whether or not a wine bottle is housed in a shelf, and a second sensor provides a result of storing the wine bottle to the communication module, A communication module for transmitting the user input to the user terminal, a communication module for receiving user input from the user terminal, and a lighting module for emitting light to the shelf when the user input received at the communication module indicates a wine bottle housed in the shelf, So that the user can easily grasp the stored position.

Further, the smart wine cellar according to the present invention includes a temperature control module for controlling the temperature inside the housing based on the wine information retrieved from the retrieval module and the result of sensing the wine bottle receipt provided from the second sensor, .

The smart wine cellar according to the present invention can detect the wine label and provide detailed information of the wine to a user terminal (e.g., a smart phone). Accordingly, the user is able to search the detailed information of the wine (for example, the storage position of the wine, the wine storing method, the manufacturer, the price, the grade, the release year, the release quantity, the drinking method, It can be easily confirmed through the terminal, so that user convenience can be improved.

Further, the smart wine cellar according to the present invention can be operated so that the user can easily grasp the position where the wine is stored. Accordingly, the user can easily retrieve the wine after confirming the position where the wine is stored through the user terminal without having to suffer difficulties in searching for the specific wine in the wine cellar. Further, the user can clearly grasp the position of the wine through the user terminal by emitting the lighting module in the position where the wine is stored. As a result, the time and burden for the user to find a particular wine in the wine cellar can be reduced, and the user friendliness and user satisfaction can be improved.

Further, the smart wine cellar according to the present invention can automatically set an optimal storage temperature of the wine. Accordingly, since it is not necessary for the user to directly set the optimal storage temperature for each wine each time, the mistake of the user setting the wine storage temperature wrongly can be prevented in advance, and the user convenience can also be improved.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a smart wine cellar according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic view for explaining the control flow of the smart wine cellar of FIG.
3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a process in which wine information is transmitted to a user terminal.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view for explaining the temperature control module of FIG. 2. FIG.
Fig. 5 is a schematic view for explaining the lighting module of Fig. 2; Fig.

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to denote the same or similar elements.

Hereinafter, a smart wine cellar according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a smart wine cellar according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view for explaining the control flow of the smart wine cellar of FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a process in which wine information is transmitted to a user terminal. FIG. 4 is a schematic view for explaining the temperature control module of FIG. 2. FIG. Fig. 5 is a schematic view for explaining the lighting module of Fig. 2; Fig.

Referring first to FIG. 1, a smart wine cellar 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a housing 100.

The housing 100 is divided into a shelf S (for example, S1, S2, S3) having a front surface opened and an interior of which can be pulled in and out, and a door 110, .

Specifically, the housing 100 forms the appearance of the smart wine cellar 1, and a wine bottle can be stored therein. In addition, the housing 100 may be made of a heat insulating material to prevent the wine bottle stored therein from being exposed to external humidity and temperature.

Here, the inner space of the housing 100 may include an upper space HS and a lower space LS, and the upper space HS and the lower space LS may include a housing (not shown) (For example, the third sub-shelf S3) disposed in the middle of the first sub-shelf 100 (see Fig.

That is, for example, red wine may be stored in the upper space HS (upper space of the third sub-shelf S3), and the lower space LS (space below the third sub-shelf S3) For example, white wine, champagne, sparkling wine can be stored.

In the upper space HS, shelves (for example, S1 and S3) for storing red wines may be disposed and shelves (e.g., shelves) for storing white wine, champagne, For example, S2 may be disposed.

The shelf S may be spaced apart in the vertical direction so that the inner space of the housing 100 is divided into a plurality of spaces. The shelf S may be disposed on the inner surface of the housing 100 along a rail (not shown) It can be installed so that it can be pulled out to the front side.

For example, a plurality of through portions may be formed in the shelf S to smooth the circulation of cool air flowing inside the housing 100. Also, the information sensing module 150 may be installed on the front of any one of the shelves S (for example, S3).

The door 110 is installed on the front surface of the housing 100 to prevent the cold air circulating inside the housing 100 from leaking to the outside of the housing 100. The door 110 may be made of a transparent material so that the user can visually confirm the inside of the housing 100. Here, the transparent material may include, for example, a double UV-blocking glass that blocks light to prevent the taste and aroma of the wine stored inside the housing 100 from being altered by sunlight, particularly ultraviolet light.

1 and 2, a smart wine cellar 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an information sensing module 150, a memory 170, a search module 190, a communication module 210, 1 sensor 230, a second sensor 250, a temperature control module 270, and a lighting module 290. [

For reference, the information sensing module 150, the memory 170, the search module 190, the communication module 210, the first sensor 230, the second sensor 250, the temperature control module 270, (290) may be provided in the housing (100), but the present invention is not limited thereto.

That is, the information sensing module 150, the memory 170, the search module 190, the communication module 210, the first sensor 230, the second sensor 250, the temperature control module 270, 290 may be provided inside or outside the housing 100 or may be provided in the door 110 installed in the housing 100. [ For convenience of explanation, in the embodiment of the present invention, the information sensing module 150, the memory 170, the search module 190, the communication module 210, the first sensor 230, the second sensor 250, the temperature control module 270, and the illumination module 290 are provided in the housing 100 will be described.

The information detection module 150 can detect the wine label attached to the wine bottle.

Specifically, the information sensing module 150 senses the wine label attached to the wine bottle, and provides the information about the sensed wine label to the search module 190.

The information sensing module 150 may be driven depending on whether the door 110 is opened or closed. That is, the information sensing module 150 can receive the opening / closing detection result of the door 110 from the first sensor 230 that senses whether the door 110 is opened or closed, The drive can be started or stopped.

For example, when the door 110 is opened, the information sensing module 150 starts driving based on the open / closed detection result (i.e., the door 110 is opened) of the door 110 provided from the first sensor 230 . On the other hand, when the door 110 is closed, the information sensing module 150 may stop driving based on the open / close detection result (i.e., the door 110 is closed) of the door 110 provided from the first sensor 230 have.

 That is, when the door 110 is opened, the user is automatically activated without manually operating the information sensing module 150, so that the user convenience can be improved. When the door 110 is not in use (i.e., when the door is closed) The detection module 150 is automatically deactivated, thereby reducing power waste.

For example, the information sensing module 150 may include at least one of a camera, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, and a barcode reader.

Accordingly, the information sensing module 150 may sense the wine label attached to the wine bottle through the camera or recognize the RFID tag or the barcode attached to the wine bottle through the RFID reader or the barcode reader.

The memory 170 may store a plurality of pieces of wine information corresponding to a plurality of wine labels.

In detail, the memory 170 stores wine information corresponding to each wine label, and the wine information includes information such as a storage position of a wine, a wine storing method, a sugar content, a manufacturer, a price, a rating, Quantity, drinking law, representative wreath, and the like.

The wine information stored in the memory 170 may be updated wirelessly with the external cloud server CS through the communication module 210 or may be updated via an external device (not shown, for example, Computer) and can be updated to the wired network.

For reference, a plurality of pieces of wine information corresponding to a plurality of wine labels can be stored in the cloud server CS, and the stored pieces of wine information can be updated in real time. The cloud server (CS) is also capable of communicating with the communication module 210 and the user terminal 1000 (e.g., the user's smartphone).

The search module 190 receives information on the wine label sensed by the information sensing module 150 and receives information on the wine label provided from the information sensing module 150 among a plurality of pieces of wine information stored in the memory 170 The corresponding wine information can be retrieved.

Specifically, the search module 190 can search for wine information corresponding to the information on the wine label provided from the information sensing module 150 among a plurality of pieces of wine information stored in the memory 170, The module 210 and the temperature control module 270. [

The search module 190 may also retrieve wine information corresponding to information on the wine label provided from the information sensing module 150 among a plurality of pieces of wine information stored in the cloud server CS through the communication module 210 .

Accordingly, the search module 190 can search for the corresponding wine information through the cloud server CS, even if the wine information to be searched is not stored in the memory 170.

The communication module 210 may receive the wine information retrieved from the search module 190, transmit the provided wine information to the user terminal 1000, and receive the user input from the user terminal 1000.

The communication module 210 can communicate with the user terminal 1000 and the cloud server CS and can receive the wine information searched from the search module 190 and transmit the received wine information to the user terminal 1000. [ Or to the cloud server (CS).

Accordingly, the user terminal 1000 may directly receive the wine information retrieved from the search module 190 from the smart wine cellar 1, but may also download the wine information from the cloud server CS.

Here, referring to FIG. 3, an example in which wine information is transmitted to the user terminal 1000 is shown.

More specifically, for example, the information sensing module 150 mounted on the front surface of the third sub-shelf S3 is activated when the door 110 is opened to detect the wine label WL attached to the wine bottle W can do. 2). The information module 150 then provides information about the detected wine label WL to the search module 190 (FIG. 2), and the search module 190 (FIG. 2) The wine information corresponding to the information on the wine label WL provided in the plurality of pieces of wine information stored in the CS (FIG. 2, CS) can be retrieved. When the wine information corresponding to the information on the wine label WL is retrieved, the retrieval module 190 of FIG. 2 provides the corresponding wine information to the communication module 210 of FIG. 2, May transmit the corresponding wine information to the user terminal (1000).

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3, the user can check the corresponding wine information WI in real time through the user terminal 1000.

An application (e.g., a wine management application) in which wine information provided from the communication module 210 is stored may be installed in the user terminal 1000 and the user may access the user terminal 1000 by executing the application, The wine information list stored in the smart wine cellar 1 can be confirmed in real time.

As described above, the inner space of the housing 100 can be partitioned into an upper space HS and a lower space LS by the third sub-shelf S3, and a red wine RW can be stored in the lower space LS and the white wine WW can be stored in the lower space LS.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the first sensor 230 senses whether the door 110 is opened or closed, and provides the information sensing module 150 with the opening / closing detection result of the door 110.

Specifically, when the door 110 is opened, the first sensor 230 senses the opening of the door 110 and may provide the information sensing module 150 with the result of opening / closing the door 110 (i.e., opening the door 110) . On the other hand, when the door 110 is closed, the first sensor 230 senses it and can provide the information sensing module 150 with a result of opening / closing the door 110 (i.e., closing the door 110) .

For reference, the first sensor 230 may include, for example, an infrared sensor or a contact detection sensor.

Accordingly, when the first sensor 230 includes the touch sensor, the first sensor 230 is mounted on the upper end of the front surface of the housing 100 to detect whether the door 110 is in contact with the door 110, It is possible to detect whether it is opened or closed.

When the first sensor 230 includes an infrared sensor, the first sensor 230 may be mounted on the housing 100 or the door 110 to detect whether the door 110 is open or closed.

The second sensor 250 senses whether the wine bottle is stored in the shelf S and provides the result of the wine bottle storage detection to the communication module 210 and the temperature control module 270.

Specifically, the second sensor 250 may include, for example, a weight sensor or an infrared sensor.

Accordingly, when the second sensor 250 includes the weight sensor, the second sensor 250 is mounted on the shelf S and detects the change in weight when the wine bottle is housed in the shelf S, It is possible to detect whether the bottle is stored or not.

When the second sensor 250 includes an infrared sensor, the second sensor 250 is mounted on a rail (not shown) installed on the inner side of the housing 100 to detect whether the shelf S is in or out It is possible to detect whether the wine bottle is stored or not.

For reference, the second sensor 250 may be installed for each shelf S, and if there are a plurality of shelves S, a plurality of sensors may be provided.

The temperature control module 270 receives the wine information retrieved from the retrieval module 190 and receives the wine information provided from the retrieval module 190 and the wine bottle receipt detection result provided from the second sensor 250, ) The inside temperature can be adjusted. Particularly, the temperature control module 270 can control the temperatures of the upper space HS and the lower space LS of the housing 100 differently, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

4, a shelf S is disposed on a first sub-shelf S1 disposed in an upper space HS of the housing 100 and a second sub-shelf S1 disposed in a lower space LS of the housing 100. [ The second sensor 250 includes a first sub-sensor 253 and a second sub-shelf S2 for sensing whether a wine bottle is stored in the first sub-shelf S1, And a second sub-sensor 256 for sensing whether the wine bottle is stored in the wine bottle.

In this case, the temperature control module 270 controls the temperature of the upper space HS based on the detection result of the wine bottle storage of the first sub-shelf S1 sensed by the first sub-sensor 253, The second sub temperature control module 276 for controlling the temperature of the lower space LS based on the result of sensing the wine bottle receipt of the second sub rack S2 sensed by the module 273 and the second sub sensor 256 .

That is, when the wine bottle is housed in the first sub-shelf S1, the first sub-sensor 253 transmits information to the first sub-shelf S1 that the wine bottle is housed in the first temperature regulation module 270 And the first temperature control module 270 controls the temperature of the upper space HS based on the information provided from the first sub sensor 253 and the wine information of the wine bottle provided from the search module 190, .

Of course, when the wine bottle is housed in the second sub-shelf S2, the second sub-sensor 256 transmits information to the second sub-shelf S2 that the wine bottle has been housed in the second temperature control module 270 And the second temperature adjustment module 270 determines the temperature of the lower space LS based on the information provided from the second sub sensor 256 and the wine information of the wine bottle provided from the search module 190, .

1 and 2, the lighting module 290 receives a user input from the communication module 210 and emits light based on the provided user input.

Specifically, the lighting module 290 may emit light based on user input provided from the communication module 210, and the user input may include, for example, an input indicating a particular wine (or wine bottle). Further, the lighting module 290 may be installed for each shelf S, and if there are a plurality of shelves S, a plurality of lighting modules 290 may be provided.

For example, if a wine information list is displayed on a display (e.g., a touch screen) of the user terminal 1000 through an application running on the user terminal 1000, the user can click a specific wine in the wine information list have.

In this case, a user input (that is, a user input including wine information on a specific wine) indicating a specific wine selected by the user's click may be transmitted from the user terminal 1000 to the communication module 210, The user input may also include information about a shelf containing a particular wine.

Accordingly, the communication module 210 can provide user input to the lighting module that emits light to the shelf based on the information about the shelf included in the received user input, and the lighting module provided with the user input can emit light .

More specifically, for example, the shelf S is divided into a first sub-shelf S1 disposed in the upper space HS of the housing 100 and a second sub-shelf S1 disposed in the lower space LS of the housing 100. [ The illumination module 290 includes a first sub-illumination module 293 that emits light to the first sub-shelf S1 and a second sub-illumination module 293 that emits light to the second sub-shelf S2, 2 sub-illumination module 296. The sub-

Accordingly, when the user input received by the communication module 210 indicates the wine (or wine bottle) stored in the first sub-lathe S1, the communication module 210 transmits light to the first sub-lathe S1 And the first sub-illumination module 293 may emit light based on a user input provided from the communication module 210. The first sub-

Similarly, when the user input received by the communication module 210 indicates a wine (or wine bottle) stored in the second sub-shelf S2, the communication module 210 transmits light to the second sub-shelf S2 And the second sub-illumination module 296 may emit light based on the user input provided from the communication module 210. The second sub-

As described above, the smart wine cellar 1 according to the present invention can detect the wine label and provide detailed information of the wine to the user terminal 1000. Accordingly, the user is able to search the detailed information of the wine (for example, the storage position of the wine, the wine storing method, the manufacturer, the price, the grade, the release year, the release quantity, the drinking method, It can be easily confirmed through the terminal 1000, so that user convenience can be improved.

Further, the smart wine cellar 1 according to the present invention can be driven so that the user can easily grasp the position where the wine is stored. Accordingly, the user can easily retrieve the wine after checking the position where the wine is stored through the user terminal 1000 without having to suffer difficulties in searching for the specific wine in the smart wine cellar 1. Further, the user can clearly grasp the position of the wine by emitting the lighting module 290 at the position where the wine is stored through the user terminal 1000. As a result, the time and burden for the user to find a particular wine in the smart wine cell 1 can be reduced, which can improve user friendliness and user satisfaction.

In addition, the smart wine cellar 1 according to the present invention can automatically set the optimum storage temperature of the wine. Accordingly, since it is not necessary for the user to directly set the optimal storage temperature for each wine each time, the mistake of the user setting the wine storage temperature wrongly can be prevented in advance, and the user convenience can also be improved.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, But the present invention is not limited thereto.

100: housing 150: information sensing module
170: memory 190: search module
210: communication module 230: first sensor
250: second sensor 270: temperature control module
290: Lighting module

Claims (11)

An information sensing module for sensing a wine label attached to a wine bottle;
A memory for storing a plurality of pieces of wine information respectively corresponding to a plurality of wine labels;
A search module for receiving information on the sensed wine label from the information sensing module and for searching for wine information corresponding to the information on the wine label provided from the information sensing module among the plurality of pieces of wine information stored in the memory, ;
A communication module receiving the retrieved wine information from the retrieval module, transmitting the provided wine information to the user terminal, and receiving user input from the user terminal; And
And an illumination module that receives the user input from the communication module and emits light based on the provided user input
Smart wine cellar.
The method according to claim 1,
A housing having a front surface and a front surface, the front surface of the housing being divided into a front surface and a front surface;
A first sensor for detecting whether the door is open or closed and for providing a result of opening / closing of the door to the information sensing module; And
A second sensor for detecting whether the wine bottle is housed in the shelf and providing the result of the wine bottle storage detection to the communication module and the temperature regulation module; And
A temperature control module for receiving the searched wine information from the search module and adjusting the temperature inside the housing based on the wine information provided from the search module and the wine bottle storage detection result provided from the second sensor Included
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3. The method of claim 2,
When the door is opened, the information sensing module starts driving based on the opening / closing detection result of the door provided from the first sensor,
When the door is closed, the information sensing module stops driving based on the opening / closing detection result of the door provided from the first sensor
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3. The method of claim 2,
When the wine bottle is housed in the shelf,
The second sensor senses that the wine bottle is housed in the shelf and provides the result of the wine bottle storage detection to the communication module,
The communication module transmits the wine bottle storage detection result provided from the second sensor to the user terminal
Smart wine cellar.
3. The method of claim 2,
The housing includes an upper space and a lower space,
The shelf includes a first sub-shelf disposed in the upper space and a second sub-shelf disposed in the lower space
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6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the second sensor includes a first sub sensor for sensing whether the wine bottle is stored in the first sub rack and a second sub sensor for sensing whether the wine bottle is stored in the second sub rack,
The temperature control module includes a first sub temperature regulation module for controlling the temperature of the upper space on the basis of the detection result of the wine bottle reception of the first sub-shelf sensed by the first sub-sensor, And a second sub temperature control module for controlling the temperature of the lower space based on the result of the wine bottle storage detection of the second sub rack,
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6. The method of claim 5,
The illumination module includes a first sub-illumination module for emitting light to the first sub-shelf and a second sub-illumination module for emitting light to the second sub-shelf,
When the user input received by the communication module indicates a wine bottle accommodated in the first sub-shelf, the first sub-lighting module emits light,
When the user input received by the communication module indicates a wine bottle housed in the second sub-shelf, the second sub-lighting module emits light
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3. The method of claim 2,
At least one of the information sensing module, the memory, the search module, the communication module, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the temperature control module is provided in the housing
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3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the second sensor includes a weight sensor or an infrared sensor
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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module is capable of communicating with a cloud server storing a plurality of pieces of wine information respectively corresponding to a plurality of wine labels,
The search module searches for wine information corresponding to information on the wine label provided from the information sensing module among the plurality of pieces of wine information stored in the cloud server through the communication module
Smart wine cellar.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the information sensing module includes at least one of a camera, an RFID reader, and a barcode reader
Smart wine cellar.

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