KR20190100494A - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING IoT ENVIRONMENT BY ATTACHABLE MODULE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and a method for building an IoT environment using a detachable module, comprising: a detachable module group which comprises at least one detachable module attached to a non-IoT product and generates a sensing signal; and a server which receives the sensing signal to perform monitoring and control. The present invention receives the sensing signal transmitted from the detachable module which is programmed to correspond to a sensor and is attached to a specific product, analyzes the sensing signal to generate a control signal, and controls a predetermined facility according to the control signal. According to the present invention, the system implements an attachable module capable of being detachably attached to home appliance and non-home appliance to be used, thereby being applied to existing non-IoT environment homes. Accordingly, the present invention can implement an IoT home system configuring a user desirable indoor environment based on data collected through the sensor attached to indoor products.

Description

System and method for building IoT environment using removable module {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING IoT ENVIRONMENT BY ATTACHABLE MODULE}

The present invention relates to an IoT environment building system and method, and more particularly, to an IoT environment building system and method using a detachable module for building an IoT environment by attaching a detachable module to a non-IoT product.

As the smart era of everything becomes more common, home appliances (eg, washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.), interior products (blinds, lighting, etc.) in homes and non-electric appliances such as fans and windows With the evolution of digital home appliances and digital products that exchange data with each other, a network is established between home appliances and non-electric appliances, and a system for integrated management and control of the network is being developed.

The recently developed network system is a network built in a building to connect a plurality of home appliances and a server that can manage the integrated data to transmit and receive data. That is, a unique IP is provided between each home appliance and the non-electric appliance, and each device can access the Internet network and transmit and receive data.

As such, as the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes possible, studies on smart home systems for conveniently utilizing devices are being actively conducted.

In relation to the smart home system technology as described above, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-0022361 discloses an IoT home smart system for an individual who can implement a personalized system by synthesizing and optimizing personal data. Many home appliances, which are arranged indoors or outdoors, capable of wireless or wired communication, are automatically applied according to a user's life pattern by being applied to an individual customized automation system without inputting a command based on personal data.

However, these technologies are limited in that they do not receive a command input, and thus, a special command input desired by a user is impossible, and a system that can be utilized only when an electronic device capable of wireless or wired communication is provided. In other words, typical IoT home systems use technologies that can be controlled both inside and outside the home, based on wired and wireless connections such as home appliances, energy-consumer devices and other non-electric appliances. Therefore, there is a difficulty that the system implementation must be completed in the initial building design stage.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2015-0051514 (published May 13, 2015) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2016-0022361 (published Aug. 28, 2017)

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to attach a removable module to a non-IoT product according to the user's purpose to install and detachable to build an IoT environment to control it To provide a system and method for building an IoT environment using a modular module.

IoT environment construction system using a detachable module of the present invention for achieving the above object, the detachable module group consisting of at least one detachable module attached to a non-IoT product to generate a detection signal; And a server configured to receive the detection signal and perform monitoring and control.

IoT environment construction system using a detachable module of the present invention, a detachable module group consisting of at least one detachable module attached to a non-IoT product to generate a detection signal; A control module for performing a corresponding control on the detection signal or relaying the detection signal to a server; And a server generating a monitoring and control signal from the detection signal transmitted through the network and transmitting the control signal to the control module.

At this time, the detachable module, the sensor for generating a detection signal of the corresponding unique function; A control unit for controlling transmission of the detection signal; Communication unit for transmitting the detection signal; And an interface portion connected to the computer for programming.

In addition, the server, the communication unit for receiving the detection signal; A controller configured to generate a control signal from a table stored in advance in response to the detection signal; A table storage unit which stores a control signal set by a user's programming in response to the detachable module; And an interface unit supporting user programming.

The detachable module and the control module may be configured with Arduino, and the server may be configured with a Raspberry Pi.

On the other hand, the IoT environment construction method using a removable module of the present invention, the server, (a) receiving a detection signal transmitted from the removable module is programmed corresponding to the sensor attached to a specific product; And (b) analyzing the detection signal to generate a control signal and controlling the preset equipment in response to the control signal.

Step (b) may include determining a type of sensor in response to the transmitted detection signal; Calculating a measurement value from a detection signal corresponding to the type of the sensor; And generating a control signal corresponding to the measured value, and transmitting the control signal to a control object previously stored in a table.

The detachable module may be configured of Arduino, and the server may be configured of Raspberry Pi.

As described above, according to the IoT environment construction system and method using a detachable module according to the present invention, by implementing and using an attachable module detachable to home appliances and non-electric appliances, it is also applicable to homes of existing non-IoT environments. It is possible.

Ultimately, based on the data collected through sensors attached to indoor products, the IoT home system can be implemented to create an indoor environment targeted by the user.

1 is a block diagram of an IoT environment construction system using a removable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of an IoT environment building system using a removable module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram of a removable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart of a method for building an IoT environment using a detachable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a sensing and control process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram of an IoT environment building system using a removable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings will be described in detail, the same reference numerals in the drawings will be described on the assumption that the same components.

When any component in the description or claims of the invention "includes" another component, unless otherwise stated, it is not limited to consisting only of the component, and other components are not interpreted. It should be understood that it may include more.

The present invention relates to a system and method for building an IoT environment using a detachable module, and is a technology for allowing a user to control existing non-IoT products existing in a home as desired. To this end, the present invention builds an IoT environment using a detachable module that can be easily detachable. As an example, we want to build custom IoT systems using Arduino and Raspberry Pi.

1 is a block diagram of an IoT environment construction system using a removable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an IoT environment building system using a detachable module according to the present invention includes a detachable module group including at least one detachable module 1 attached to a non-IoT product to generate a sense signal, and a sense signal. It includes a server (2) for receiving and performing monitoring and control.

Here, although not shown, an administrator terminal (not shown) which receives the detection signal from the server 2 and outputs it so that the user can check it, or via the server 2 or directly remotely controls the system, May be included.

In the IoT environment construction system using the detachable module of the present invention configured as described above, the detachable module 1 is attached to a non-IoT product, and the detachable module 1 generates a detection signal by a sensor. The detection signal is transmitted to the server 2, whereby the server 2 not only monitors the detection signal but also controls the product related to the detection signal as necessary. At this time, the control can be arbitrarily programmed by the user and can be modified. As an example, an air quality sensor is installed in the window, and when the air quality measurement value is lower than the set value, control is performed to close the window. On the other hand, remote control by the administrator terminal can be made.

2 is a block diagram of an IoT environment building system using a removable module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, an IoT environment construction system using a detachable module according to the present invention includes a detachable module group configured to generate a detection signal by being composed of at least one detachable module 1 attached to a non-IoT product, and a detection signal. To perform the corresponding control or to relay the detection signal to the server (2) and generates a monitoring and control signal from the detection signal transmitted through the network, and transmits the control signal to the control module (3) It includes a server (2).

The network may be any one of a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, and a mobile radio communication network. It can be one.

Here, although not shown, the detection signal from the control module 3 or the server 2 is received and output so that the user can check, or via the control module 3 or the server 2 or directly remote control. An administrator terminal (not shown) may be further included in the system.

In the IoT environment construction system using the detachable module of the present invention configured as described above, the detachable module 1 is attached to a non-IoT product, and the control module 3 is connected to a network, and the sensor is detached from the detachable module 1. When the detection signal generated by the control module 3 relays the detection signal to the server 2. In addition, the server 2 not only monitors the detection signal but also generates a control signal corresponding to the detection signal using a pre-stored table and transmits the control signal to the control module 3. Accordingly, the control module 3 performs control corresponding to the control signal. At this time, the pre-stored table can be programmed by the user and can be modified. As an example, when the air quality sensor is installed in the window, and the air quality measurement value is lower than the set value, the control of closing the window is performed through a control signal preset in the server 2. On the other hand, remote control by the administrator terminal can be made.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a removable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the detachable module 1 of the present invention includes a sensor 11 for generating a detection signal having a corresponding unique function, a controller 12 for transmitting and controlling a detection signal, and a communication unit for transmitting a detection signal ( 13) and an interface portion 14 connected to a computer for programming.

The detachable module 1 of the present invention may be configured of Arduino.

The detachable module 1 of the present invention configured as described above, when a detection signal is generated from the sensor 11, the control unit 12 performs transmission control of the detection signal. Accordingly, the detection signal is transmitted through the communication unit 13. On the other hand, the user can program the detachable module 1 in consideration of the unique function of the sensor 11 to be mounted. That is, the interface unit 14 and the computer are connected to program a function desired by the user.

4 is a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the server 2 of the present invention includes a communication unit 21 for receiving a detection signal, a control unit 22 for generating a control signal from a table stored in advance in response to the detection signal, and a detachable module 1. And a table storage unit 23 for storing the control signal set by the user's programming in correspondence with the ") and an interface unit 24 for supporting the user programming.

The server 2 of the present invention can be configured as a Raspberry Pi.

The server 2 of the present invention configured as described above, upon receiving the detection signal, calculates a measurement value corresponding to the detection signal and compares the measurement value with a preset setting value. The preset control signal is generated by comparing the measured value with the set value. The control signal is then transmitted through the network. Meanwhile, the interface unit 24 and the computer are connected to program a function desired by the user. That is, the user may arbitrarily select and program which device to control in response to the detection signal.

Then, the IoT environment construction method using the removable module of the present invention using the system configured as described above will be described.

5 is a flowchart of a method for building an IoT environment using a detachable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, first, the user programs in consideration of the sensor 11 mounted on the detachable module 1. Subsequently, the user attaches the programmed detachable module 1 to the specific product (S1).

Accordingly, a detection signal is generated from the sensor 11 attached to the detachable module 1.

The generated detection signal is transmitted to the control module 3 or the server 2 to determine the detection signal (S2).

If it is determined that control is necessary in response to the detection signal (S3), a control signal preset in response to the detection signal is generated. The control module 3 or the server 2 is also programmed by the user, it is possible to set and store the control signal corresponding to the detection signal through the programming.

In response to the control signal is set to control the set equipment (S4).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a sensing and control process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the type of the sensor 11 is determined in response to the transmitted detection signal (S11).

Next, the measured value is calculated from the detection signal corresponding to the type of the sensor 11 (S12).

Next, the measured value and the set value are compared (S13).

If it is determined that the control is necessary by comparing the measured value and the set value (S14), a control signal preset in response to the measured value and the set value is generated.

That is, the control target corresponding to the detection signal is read from the programmed and stored table (S15), and the control signal is transmitted to control the control target (S16).

Example

The present invention can solve the problem of the existing IoT home system that can not form a network unless the digital home appliances that can communicate with each other. To this end, attaching a wireless communication-capable module to a plurality of home appliances, heating appliances and non-electrical appliances may form a network environment.

7 is a block diagram of an IoT environment building system using a removable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the module device unit 110 includes a first communication unit 120 for transmitting wirelessly measured information through the sensor 11 or performing wireless communication for each operation. In communication with 130, all module device units 110 may be controlled. The central control module 130 may communicate with the server unit 150 including the first communication unit 120. The server unit 150 receives an operation command from an external device and applies the operation command to the central control module 130 through the second communication unit 140. That is, by remotely controlling the central control module 130 by receiving an operation command from the external device can be conveniently controlled from anywhere.

The module unit 110 and the central control module 130 may include an Arduino, and the server unit 150 may include a Raspberry Pi.

In general, Arduino accepts values from multiple switches or sensors 11 to control external electronic devices, such as LEDs and motors, to produce objects that can interact with the environment. Using an environment that can be easily developed as one, there is a feature that can control the device. The relay module is a kind of a plurality of switch sensors 11 that Arduino accepts, and can control a high voltage with a low voltage. For example, 220VC can be turned on and off using 5V DC in Arduino.

Raspberry Pi also uses an operating system called Raspbian, which is based on Linux. As the development language can be developed in various languages such as C, JAVA, Python, so that the user can select a programming language that is familiar and can be used as the server unit 150 because it is compatible with Linux.

The external device refers to devices such as a mobile device or a computer.

The module device unit 110 may be applied to home appliances such as TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, fans, air conditioners, and lightings that are disposed indoors and outdoors and which are incapable of internet access or wired / wireless communication. It can also be applied to non-electric appliances such as windows, blinds, fans and gas valves.

In the present invention, the module unit 110 is attached to a fan, a lamp, a window, a blind, a fan, a gas valve, and the like to measure indoor and outdoor environmental information, thereby controlling the operation of the product.

The module unit 110 may be formed of an Arduino and a relay module. Sensor 11 can be applied differently depending on the purpose, and each modularized to be removable.

The relay module of the module unit 110 may be applied to limited products in wired / wireless communication such as indoor non-electric appliances (ventilator, window, blind) to control power from the central control module 130.

For example, the plug-in module unit 110 is compatible with all home appliances using the 220V plug, and the switch-type module unit 110 is compatible with all non-electric appliances using the switch button.

The central control module 130 may be applied to the Arduino system.

The first communication unit 120 performs wireless communication such as Bluetooth communication, and performs sensor 11 information included in the module device unit 110 by performing communication between the central control module 130 and the module device unit 110. It may obtain or transmit a command to the module device unit (110).

Although the first communication unit 120 has been applied with Bluetooth for wireless communication, various wireless communication methods may be applied as necessary.

The central control module 130 may automatically control the module device 110 based on a predetermined condition through the sensor 11 information included in the module device 110.

The second communication unit 140 may perform wireless communication with the server unit 150 and the central control module 130. In this case, the second communication unit 140 uses Wi-Fi communication, but various communication methods may be applied as necessary.

The server unit 150 may receive an operation command from an external device and apply the operation command to the central control module 130 through the second communication unit 140.

For example, by attaching the module unit 110 to an air-conditioning product such as a fan or air conditioner purchased separately by the user and periodically measuring the ambient temperature with the temperature sensor 11, the power is automatically cut off at a predetermined temperature. Function can be provided, and even when the user can not directly check the operation of the home appliances from the outside, it is possible to ensure the power supply by turning off each home appliance.

In addition, by using the module unit 110 in the illumination can provide a function to automatically control the power by determining the presence of the user through the illumination information and the human body sensor 11 over time, and blinds The module device 110 can be attached to control the operation with the DC motor.

In the case of the window attached to the module device 110, the ultrasonic sensor 11 can detect the case of the window is forcibly opened by the intruder from the outside to provide a function to sound the alarm to the piezo buzzer.

By attaching the module unit 110 to the ventilator of the toilet to measure the humidity inside the humidity sensor 11 to provide a function that the power supply is automatically operated at a predetermined humidity or more.

Attaching the module unit 110 to the gas range of the kitchen command to detect the gas leak by the gas sensor 11 to notify the server unit 150 through the first communication unit 120 and the second communication unit 140. It can provide a function to apply.

Functions such as temperature control or humidity control can be functionally connected to each other.

For example, in the case of the temperature control function, a specific temperature is set for a comfortable environment, and the air conditioner is first controlled, and when the temperature reaches a certain temperature, the air conditioner is stopped and the fan is operated to save electricity bills.

In one or more example implementations, the functions presented herein may be implemented through hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. If implemented in software, the functions may be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media includes computer storage media and communication media including any medium for facilitating the transfer of a computer program from one place to another. The storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a general purpose computer or a special purpose computer. For example, such computer-readable media can be any program code means required in the form of RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage media, magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, or instructions or data structures. Include, but are not limited to, a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, general purpose processor, or any other medium that can be accessed by a special processor.

In addition, any connecting means may be considered a computer readable medium. For example, software may be transmitted from a website, server unit 150, or other remote source via wireless technologies such as coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or infrared radio, and microwave. In such cases, wireless technologies such as coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or infrared radio, and microwave may be included within the definition of such media. Disks and discs used herein include compact discs (CDs), laser discs, optical discs, DVDs, floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs, where the disks magnetically reproduce data, but the discs are optically To play the data. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various exemplary elements, components, logic blocks, modules, and algorithm steps described above may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination thereof. To clarify the interoperability of hardware and software, various illustrative elements, blocks, modules, and steps have been described in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented in hardware or software depends on the design constraints added for the particular application and the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement these functions in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions do not depart from the scope of the present invention.

Various example logic blocks and modules described in connection with the present disclosure may include general purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific semiconductors (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates. Or may be implemented or performed through transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination designed to implement the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor; In alternative embodiments, such a processor may be an existing processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may be implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as, for example, a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or a combination of these configurations.

With respect to a hardware implementation, various example logics, logic blocks, and modules of the processing units described in connection with aspects disclosed herein may include one or more application specific semiconductors (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), Digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, general purpose processors, controllers, micro- It may be implemented in controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described herein, or a combination thereof. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, may be any existing processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented in a combination of computing devices (eg, a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors associated with a DSP core, or any other suitable configuration). Additionally, at least one processor may include one or more modules that may implement one or more of the steps and / or operations described herein.

In addition, various aspects or features described herein can be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. In addition, the steps and / or operations of a method or algorithm described in connection with the aspects disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination thereof. In addition, in some aspects, steps or operations of a method or algorithm may be present as at least one or any combination of a set of codes or instructions on a machine-readable medium, or a computer-readable medium, and Can be integrated into computer program objects. The term article of manufacture, as used herein, is intended to include a computer program accessible from any suitable computer-readable device or medium.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein but should be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features set forth herein.

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Claims (10)

A detachable module group composed of at least one detachable module attached to a non-IoT product to generate a detection signal; And
IoT environment construction system using a removable module including a server for receiving the detection signal to perform monitoring and control.
A detachable module group composed of at least one detachable module attached to a non-IoT product to generate a detection signal;
A control module for performing a corresponding control on the detection signal or relaying the detection signal to a server; And
IoT environment construction system using a removable module including a server for generating a monitoring and control signal from the detection signal transmitted through a network, and transmitting the control signal to the control module.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The removable module,
A sensor for generating a detection signal of a corresponding unique function;
A control unit for controlling transmission of the detection signal;
Communication unit for transmitting the detection signal; And
IoT environment construction system using a removable module including an interface unit connected to a computer for programming.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The server,
A communication unit for receiving the detection signal;
A controller configured to generate a control signal from a table stored in advance in response to the detection signal;
A table storage unit which stores a control signal set by a user's programming in response to the detachable module; And
IoT environment construction system using a removable module including an interface unit for supporting user programming.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The detachable module and the control module are IoT environment construction systems using a detachable module composed of Arduino.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The server is an IoT environment building system using a removable module consisting of Raspberry Pi.
The server,
(a) receiving a sense signal transmitted from a detachable module programmed corresponding to the sensor and attached to a specific product; And
(b) analyzing the detection signal to generate a control signal, and controlling the preset equipment in response to the control signal.
The method of claim 7, wherein
Step (b) is,
Determining a type of sensor in response to the transmitted detection signal;
Calculating a measurement value from a detection signal corresponding to the type of the sensor; And
Generating a control signal corresponding to the measured value, and transmitting the control signal to a control target previously stored in a table, IoT environment construction method using a removable module.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The detachable module is an IoT environment construction method using a detachable module composed of Arduino (Arduino).
The method of claim 7, wherein
The server is an IoT environment construction method using a removable module consisting of a Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi).

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