KR20190093761A - Integrated application for IOT and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for installing and operating IoT devices from different manufacturers through one integrated application. The method comprises the steps of: making user space where an icon corresponding to an IoT device will be disposed; creating an icon corresponding to the IoT device; disposing the created icon in an area of the user space; and registering the disposed icon into an integrated application server.

Description

Integrated application for IOT and operating method

The present invention relates to a method of operating applications corresponding to a plurality of IoT devices in an electronic terminal. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of arranging and managing icons on a screen so that a manufacturer can execute applications corresponding to a plurality of IoT devices in one integrated application.

Due to the development of the Internet, many electronic products including home appliances are being developed as IoT devices that can be connected to a network. Users use electronic terminals to control IoT devices connected to the network. The electronic terminal may be one of a mobile phone, a tablet or a computer. Controlling an IoT device using an electronic terminal is possible only by installing and executing an application provided by an IoT device manufacturer on the electronic terminal. Each manufacturer's IoT device application is built using an API that can only control IoT devices manufactured by that manufacturer. This requires the user to install the application for each manufacturer. In addition, since the installed IoT device applications are arranged in a list form on the user terminal screen, the more IoT devices installed, the more inconvenient to manage.

The integrated app of the present invention can be freely placed and used on a screen executed by one integrated application even by other IoT devices by manufacturers. In addition, the integrated application screen can check the status of the IoT devices, in particular, it can provide a user interface that can inform the purchase time of replacement of the consumable parts of the IoT device and purchase.

The IoT integration application of the present invention comprises the steps of creating a user space to place the icon corresponding to the IoT device, generating an icon corresponding to the IoT device, placing the generated icon in the area displayed as the user space And registering the arranged icon on an integrated app server.

According to the present invention, the IOT integrated application installed and operated in the user terminal has the effect of providing the user's convenience and quick selectivity to the IoT device.

1A shows the main screen of the IoT device integration application of the present invention.
1B shows an example of the main screen of the present invention.
2 is a screen for creating a user space in the IoT device integration application of the present invention.
3 is a screen for finding and approving "FRIEND" in the IoT device integration application of the present invention.
4 is a screen that appears when "WL" is selected on the main screen of the IoT device integration application of the present invention.
5 is a screen that appears when executing the "Items" in the main screen of the IoT device integration application of the present invention.
6 is a screen that appears when executing "Shopping" in the main screen of the IoT device integration application of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart of generating an icon corresponding to an IoT device by executing the menu area “ADD” of the present invention.
8 is a screen appearing when executing the "ADD" icon on the main screen of the IoT device integration application of the present invention.
9 is a screen appearing after clicking " ICON Gen "
10 is a screen in which an icon corresponding to an IoT device to be installed is generated.
FIG. 11 is a screen of dragging and placing an IoT device icon created in FIG. 10 in a user space.
FIG. 12 is a screen displaying “Register Me” on an icon of an IoT device arranged in FIG. 11.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an integrated app system including an IoT device, an access point AP, a user terminal, and an integrated app server.
14 is a flowchart for connecting an IoT device to an integrated app server using the integrated app of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram for connecting an IoT device to a user terminal and selecting a network AP to use using the integrated app of the present invention.
16 is a screen for creating a virtual space of a user in the integrated app server of the present invention.
17 is a screen for registering in a third party application corresponding to the installed IoT device.
18 illustrates a screen executed by the air purifier IOT device in the integrated app of the present invention according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a flowchart illustrating execution of an IOT device application installed in an integrated app application.

'Terminal' means an information processing apparatus capable of processing data transmitted and received from the outside. The terminal here includes a computer, a notebook, a tablet PC, a portable terminal and a smartphone.

'Icon' is a picture or symbol displayed on the screen of the terminal to select a specific function. When the user selects a specific icon, the terminal performs a function corresponding to the selected icon

An "application" refers to a set of computer programs designed to perform a specific task, and is an application program that is executed in an application processor of a user terminal based on an OS installed in the user terminal. Hereinafter, for convenience of description of the present invention, the application may be shortened to "application" or "app".

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration and operation method of the present invention.

1A is a main screen of executing an IoT device integration app according to an embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the prior art, an IoT device integration app is executed by executing an icon corresponding to one integrated app, and a manufacturer can control other IoT devices through a main screen.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the main screen 100 of the IoT device integration application according to the present invention includes a menu area 110, an icon arrangement area 120, and a networking area 130.

The menu area 110 includes icons of HOME, ADD, SHOPPING, FRIEND, ITEMS and EXIT. The icon layout area 120 shows the name of the user space and icons of the IOT devices installed through the integrated app are arranged in the space. The networking area 130 displays a list of friends connected through the integrated app.

Hereinafter, the menu area 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5.

2 is a screen for generating a user space by executing a HOME icon. If you touch or double-click the HOME icon, as shown in FIG. 2, a screen for setting a user space and a screen for setting one of the created spaces as a MAIN appears. The user space means a space where a user can arrange icons of IoT devices at will. FIG. 2 shows that a user space of a living room and a restroom is created with the execution of the HOME icon, and the living room is set as the initial screen MAIN. When set as shown in FIG. 2, the initial screen appears as shown in FIG. 1A when the integrated app is executed. The user can decorate the background of the user space by using real pictures such as the living room and the bathroom. In other words, when the VR of FIG. 2 is selected, a desired picture can be uploaded and used as the background screen of the icon arrangement area 120. Based on this, it is possible to implement a space in which augmented reality is realized. While the integrated app is running, touch the HOME icon briefly to return to the initial screen.

The ADD icon is for registering an IoT device with the integrated application, and a detailed description of the IoT device registration will be described later.

The SHOPPING icon purchases parts related to the installed IoT device or suggests a purchase recommending IoT device to the user. The detailed description will be described later with reference to FIG. 6.

The FRIEND icon allows you to register someone as a friend who has installed an IoT integration application or to let others see your space. 3 is a screen displayed when the FRIEND icon is executed. "Find Friend" may find a person to register as a friend and request to be a friend. After requesting to make a friend, if the person accepts it, it appears as a friend in the networking area 130 of the main screen of FIG. 1A. The example shows a case where Kevin is asked to make a friend and Kevin accepts it. "Peekaboo" shows a list (P0, P1) of people who want to make friends with me, and if accepted, is displayed as a friend in the networking area 130 of the main screen of Figure 1A. Although not shown in FIG. 3, when accepting as a friend, a space to share with a friend can be selectively allowed. In the friend list of the main screen of FIG. 1A, only the living room is displayed to Julia.

A WISH LIST (WL) appears at the bottom of each friend name shown in the networking area 130 of FIG. 1A, and when touched or clicked, a list of items desired by each friend to purchase can be checked. Figure 4 shows a check box for displaying the Wish product, the filling rate and the gift presenter (Giver) for each friend when clicking WL. Kevin wants to buy A's TV 100 model and shows that 50% of his current purchase is raised. To contribute 25% to Kevin, drag the charge rate arrow to 75%. After that, the amount of 25% is displayed and it can be converted to the screen where the gift presenter can pay. To give the gift recipient the identity of the gift donor, you can check the box in Giver. If the charge rate reaches 100%, Kevin may receive a message that the product is available for purchase.

In addition, you can chat with people who have set up a friend while running the integrated app of the present invention. The method of executing a chat may be possible by using a messenger icon next to a friend's name in the networking area 130 of the main screen of FIG. 1A. station

The Items icon can identify IoT devices registered in the integrated app. 5 is a screen displayed when the Items icon is executed. The icons, product name, and installation date of IoT devices installed in each living room and toilet are displayed, and a check box for uninstalling can be displayed for each product.

The EXIT icon is for exiting the integrated app. Even if the integrated app is terminated, the integrated app server connected to the integrated app may continue to monitor the operation state of the IOT device registered in the integrated app through the established network.

The icon arrangement area 120 of FIG. 1A is an area in which icons of IoT devices installed through ADD icon execution are arranged. According to the embodiment of FIG. A1, icons corresponding to IoT devices such as a fan, a TV, a light and an air purifier are arranged in a living room. In the exemplary embodiment, icons corresponding to IoT devices are disposed without a background screen, but as described above, a living room may be set with a background of a real living room as the user space is created and icons of IoT devices may be arranged. The layout of the icons is not arranged in a list form, but the user can freely place them anywhere in the living space, making it easier to find and access IoT devices installed in the actual user space. In addition, other icons other than the IOT device may be arranged in the icon arrangement area 120.

Around the icon of the installed IoT device, the IoT device manufacturer and basic functions of the IoT device are displayed. This allows the user to check the basic functional state of the IoT device without touching the icon of the IoT device.

For example, the air purifier icon side displays the manufacturer B of the air purifier and the living room temperature and humidity in which the air purifier is installed.

In addition, the status of consumable parts of each IoT device may be displayed around the IoT device icon. This allows users to maintain optimal IoT devices.

For example, a filter state which is a consumable part of the air cleaner is displayed on the side of the icon of the air cleaner 320-1. The filter condition is divided into Good or Change. This allows the user to maintain the air cleaner in optimum condition. When the filter status appears to change, the user can execute the SHOPPING icon 310-3 to purchase the necessary filter.

On the side of the illuminated IoT device icon is the manufacturer A, brightness 30 lx and lamp life. It indicates that the lamp life remains 20 hours during the 1000 hour usable time. When the remaining time reaches the set time, a message may appear informing of the need for replacement.

In some areas of the icon arrangement area 120, user spaces generated by the execution of the HOME icon are displayed. In FIG. 1A, the toilet is displayed at the lower left of the icon arrangement area, and icons of IoT devices installed in the space are arranged. The user can control the installed IoT devices by touching and holding the toilet area or moving the screen to the toilet space by double-clicking.

Although not shown, the bidet icon installed in the toilet space may be displayed as either a bidet manufacturer or a water filter, which is an essential part of the bidet, as one of good or replacement. When the status of the water filter appears to need replacement, the user can run the shopping icon to purchase the water filter of the corresponding bidet manufacturer.

6 is a screen displayed when the SHOPPING icon is executed. At the top of the screen, there is a list of parts that need to be replaced from the installed IOT devices. At the bottom of the screen, you will see the products included in the Wish List, the charge rate for purchases, and the contribution rate by gift giver. In FIG. 6, the charging rate is 75%, and when the user charges 25% more to 100% and executes Buy, the user can purchase a TV product.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of generating an icon corresponding to an IoT device by executing the ADD icon of the menu area 110 of FIG. 1A. 8 is a screen displayed when the ADD icon is clicked. 9 is a screen appearing after clicking ICON Gen. of FIG. 8. 10 is a screen in which an icon corresponding to an IOT device to be installed is generated.

Hereinafter, a process of generating an icon corresponding to an IOT device to be installed in the integrated app of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

When the ADD icon is executed (710), the device list and the DB of the corresponding icon are accessed from the connected integrated app server (720). As shown in FIG. 8, a user space to be installed is selected (730). The user space can select one or more of the spaces created by the execution of the HOME icon. The IOT device to be installed may be added to the wish list (740). If you add to the Wish List, you can receive Funding through the integrated app of the present invention from friends made friends. As shown in FIG. 9, a screen for inputting a QR code or a serial number of the IOT device to be installed is displayed (750). If there is no QR code or serial number of the IOT device to be installed, the IOT device to be installed may be selected through a search method 760 in the product table shown in FIG. 9 (750). Clicking "Create Icon" generates an icon corresponding to the IOT device to be installed as shown in FIG.

An icon of an application app irrelevant to the IOT device may be arranged in the icon arrangement area 120 of the main screen through the ADD icon. If a user selects a space where an application application icon is to be placed in FIG. 8 and executes "Add Apps", a list of applications installed in a user terminal appears. If a desired application is selected from among them, the application application can be placed in a desired user space.

You can also place icons corresponding to objects to decorate the space you want through the ADD icon. If you select the space where you want to place the application application icon in Figure 8 and execute "Add Things", a list of various icons corresponding to the objects appears. Among them, if you select a desired object, the object can be placed in the desired space.

FIG. 11 illustrates a method for arranging an icon generated through an ADD icon in an icon arranging area of a living room. When the icon of the IoT device to be installed in FIG. 10 is generated, the user may drag and place it at a desired position.

12 is a screen appearing after placing an icon of an IoT device in an icon arrangement area 120. When the icon of the IoT device is placed for the first time, a message "Register Me" pops up indicating that it needs to connect to the network.

Hereinafter, a method of registering an IoT device disposed in the icon arrangement area 120 to an integrated app server through a network will be described.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an integrated app system 1300 including an IoT device, an access point AP, a user terminal, and an integrated app server.

The user terminal 1320 is connected with the IoT device 1310 through the access point AP 1330. The IoT device 1310 is connected to the integrated app server 1340 through the access point AP 1330.

The user may control the IoT device 1310 through the integrated app of the present invention installed in the user terminal 1320. Through app server 1340 stores a database required for the integrated app of the present invention and stores the information of the IoT device 1310 installed in the integrated app program installed in the user terminal 1320.

14 is a flowchart illustrating a method of connecting an IoT device to the integrated app server 1340 using the integrated app of the present invention.

46 is a diagram for connecting an IoT device to a user terminal and selecting an access point AP 1330 for a network using the integrated app of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method of registering and executing the IoT device 1310 using the integrated app program of the present invention executed in the user terminal 1320 in the integrated app server 1340 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17.

When clicking "Register ME" shown in FIG. 12, as shown in FIG. 15, the IoT device "air purifier B" to be installed and the WiFi "Wireless_5.1" to be used by the IoT device are selected to access the user terminal 1320. Connect the IoT device to point 1330. The serial number of the IoT device may be input or user information required to access the integrated app server 1340 may be input. Then, when executing "Connect", the IoT device is registered to connect to the integrated app server 1340 by using one of three methods described below.

In a first method, it is determined whether an integrated app program installed in the user terminal 1320 supports an API corresponding to an IoT device to be connected (1410). Supporting the API means that a program that enables an IoT device manufacturer to disclose an API and control the IoT device using the same can be embedded in the IoT integrated app program of the present invention to control the IoT device. If the API is supported and the "Connect" is executed, the IoT device information is automatically connected to the integrated app server 1340 and registered 1470.

As a second method, if the integrated app installed in the user terminal 1320 does not support the API, it is determined whether the automation script program corresponding to the IoT device to be registered is included in the DB stored in the integrated app server 1340 (1420). ). The automation script program is an automation program that installs the IoT device app, runs the app, and registers the IoT device in order. If the automated script program exists in the DB of the integrated app server 1340, a screen as shown in FIG. 16 appears. Create the user's virtual space "Koreapyj-r" in the integrated app server 1340 (1430), select the script corresponding to the IoT device to be registered in the virtual space from the list of the DB and enter the product information, and then "Run "VSERVER" to register the connection to the integrated app server (1340). The automation script program may be downloaded from the integrated app server 1340 to the user terminal 1320 at the first connection registration (1440). The downloaded automation script may be executed in the user terminal according to the environment of the user terminal 1320. If the automation script is executable in the user terminal, the IoT device app may be executed from the next connection without accessing the virtual space of the integrated app server 1340 (1450). If the downloaded script is not executed in the user terminal, the script is executed in the virtual space of the integrated app server 1460 and connected to the integrated app server 1340 (1470).

As a third method, if the automated script program is not in the DB of the integrated app server 1340, a screen as shown in FIG. 17 appears. The user connects using the corresponding application pre-installed on the user terminal or downloads the application from the general app store or the manufacturer's site and installs the user terminal 1320 on the user terminal 1320. In this case, the IoT device may not be executed through the integrated app server of the present invention, but may download and execute an app provided by a third party from an installed IoT device manufacturer app or app store.

18 illustrates a screen in which the air purifier IoT device is executed in the integrated app of the present invention according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ON / OFF function of the air cleaner and the temperature and humidity of the living room where the air cleaner is installed are shown, and the basic function of controlling the air purification rate is displayed. It also displays the status of the air filter components of the air cleaner.

19 is a flowchart illustrating execution of an IoT device application installed in an integrated app application.

First, it is determined whether the API can be supported (1910). If supported, the IoT device may be connected to the integrated app server and the application may be executed (1940) by executing a program embedded in the integrated app. If the API is not supported, it is determined whether the automation script is stored in the user terminal (1920). If there is a corresponding automation script, the IoT device can be connected to the integrated app server to execute the application (1940). If the corresponding automation script is not executed in the user terminal or does not exist in the user terminal, it is determined whether there is an automation script stored in the integrated app server 1340 (1930). If the automation script is in the integrated app server, the IoT device application is executed (1940). Finally, if there is no automation script in the integrated app server 1340, the corresponding IoT device application installed in the user terminal is executed (1950). .

When the IoT device is connected to the integrated app server and executed, the executed state information may be stored and managed in the integrated app server.

The integrated app program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be downloaded to users from a public app store in the form of program commands that can be executed through electronic devices of various user terminals, and may be installed in the user terminal.

As described above, the present invention enables the manufacturer to select and place icons of various IoT devices on one integrated screen according to the user's intention, and manage the IoT device using one integrated app. have.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the detailed description, and various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the scope of the present invention will not be limited to the described embodiments.

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Claims (6)

Creating a user space to place an icon corresponding to the IoT device;
Generating an icon corresponding to the IoT device;
Disposing the created icon in an area displayed in the user space;
And registering the arranged icon with an integrated app server. The method of claim 1,
The IoT device includes two IoT devices of different manufacturers, the icon corresponds to each of the two IoT devices, and the generated icons are icons corresponding to the two IoT devices, respectively. Computer-readable recording media. The method of claim 1,
Generating a wish list including a desired product of a user;
Informing the wish list to at least one friend of a user. The method of claim 3, wherein
Displaying a fund status for the desired product included in the wish list and receiving a fund from the at least one friend. The method of claim 4, wherein
And sending a message to a user if the state of the fund satisfies 100%. In the method of executing the icon of the IoT device in the integrated application installed in the electronic terminal,
Determining whether the integrated application supports the API of the IoT device;
If it does not support an API, determining whether an automation script corresponding to the IoT device exists in an integrated app server on which the integrated application is executed; and
Determining whether an application corresponding to the IoT device is installed in the electronic terminal if the automation script is not in an integrated app server,
The automation script is a method of executing an icon of the IoT device, characterized in that programmed to run the application corresponding to the IoT device on the integrated app server.

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