KR20190109627A - Method and System for Managing Device using IoT - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device management system and method using Internet of things (IoT). According to the present invention, when a plurality of events are received from a plurality of event generating means and the events satisfy all of complex conditions, a device is controlled to operate so that the device can accurately perform a predetermined operation.

Description

Device management system and method using the Internet of Things {Method and System for Managing Device using IoT}

The present invention relates to a device management system and method using the Internet of Things, and more specifically, to a device management system using the Internet of Things to control the device to perform a predetermined operation by receiving a plurality of events from a plurality of event generating means and It is about a method.

Recently, as the Internet of Things (IoT), which is the most important issue, is developed, various IoT services are provided. The Internet of Things can be defined as a new information and communication foundation that connects all things in the world with networks so that humans and things, things and things can communicate with each other anytime, anywhere. The core of the Internet of Things is to provide users with an automated service that analyzes device data in real time.

Among the services focused on automation using the Internet of Things is IFTTT. With IFTTT, users can create new recipes by combining triggers and actions that are subject to service. This IFTTT stands for If This Then That refers to a service that randomly links various separate services and applications on the Internet and computers. IFTTT acts as an adhesive that combines different web-based services using the concept of recipes. When the IFTTT satisfies the preset specific condition, the IFTTT performs the next preset operation.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when the smoke sensor detects smoke, the smoke sensor is configured to transmit emergency data to a related organization such as a fire station through a network. This makes the recipe "send urgent data to a smartphone" if it meets a single condition "sense smoke."

Meanwhile, as the number of IoT devices increases and various services related thereto increase, users may request complex conditions from IFTTT. For example, in the case of "turn on the light if no one is home at night", the first condition of "night" and the second condition of "no one at home" must be satisfied at the same time. However, the conventional IFTTT does not support such complex conditions, and there is a problem that the service operates in a form that the user does not want.

Domestic Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0127080

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and when a plurality of events are received from a plurality of event generating means and these events satisfy all of the complex conditions, the device is controlled to operate so that the device accurately performs a preset operation. Its purpose is to provide a device management system and method using the Internet of Things.

In order to achieve the above object, a device management system using the Internet of Things according to the present invention includes one or more devices connected to a network under an IoT (Interest of Things) environment; A plurality of event generating means for generating an event; And a controller configured to generate a control signal to cause the device associated with the complex condition to perform a set operation when each event received from a plurality of event generating means satisfies a previously stored complex condition.

The controller may select a priority among a plurality of events received from a plurality of event generating means, and determine a first condition of a complex condition in which a first event selected as a first priority among a plurality of events is pre-set. If it is satisfied, it is determined whether the second event selected as the second priority among the plurality of events satisfies the second condition of the pre-stored compound condition. If the second condition is satisfied as a result of the determination, the device is set. And generating a control signal to perform an operation.

The control unit may select a priority among a plurality of events received from a plurality of event generating means for a predetermined time.

In addition, the plurality of event generating means is composed of 2 + N, and if the control unit satisfies the second condition, whether the second + N event is selected as the second + N priority of the plurality of events is further provided; If the 2 + N event is further provided, the controller controls the device to perform the set operation when the 2 + N event satisfies the 2 + N condition of the pre-stored complex condition. It features.

The controller may classify the plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means into groups, and each event received from each of the event generating means corresponding to each group satisfies a previously stored complex condition. And generating a control signal to perform the set operation of the device.

The controller may be configured to generate a control signal corresponding to each of the devices when generating the control signal.

In addition, the storage unit for storing each condition for each event generated by each of the event generating means is stored as one complex condition; And an input unit for storing each condition in the storage unit.

The event generating means may be configured to include two or more selected from a time sensor detecting a time, a temperature sensor detecting a temperature, a motion sensor detecting a motion, and a rainwater detecting sensor detecting rainwater. do.

In addition, the device management method using the IoT includes a delivery process of receiving events from a plurality of event generating means; A determination process of determining whether each event received from a plurality of event generating means satisfies a prestored complex condition; Generating a control signal to perform a set operation of one or more devices connected to a network under an IoT (Interest of Things) environment when all of the complex conditions are satisfied; And an output process of outputting a control signal to the device.

The method may further include an electing process of selecting a priority among a plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means, between the delivering process and the determining process, wherein the determining process includes: a first priority of the plurality of events; A first step of determining whether the first event elected as satisfies the first condition of the predetermined complex condition; And a second step of determining whether or not the second event selected as the second priority among the plurality of events satisfies the second condition of the prestored complex condition when the first condition is satisfied. The generating process may include generating a control signal to perform the set operation when the second condition is satisfied as a result of the second determination.

In addition, the selection process, characterized in that for selecting a priority of the plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means for a predetermined time.

In addition, the plurality of event generating means is composed of 2 + N, and the determination process: after the second step, whether the second + N event is selected as the second + N priority of the plurality of events is further provided; A third step of determining a third; And a fourth step of determining whether the second + N event satisfies the second + N condition of the pre-stored compound condition when the second + N event is further provided as a result of the third determination. In the generating process, when the second determination result satisfies the second + N condition, the device generates a control signal to perform the set operation.

The method may further include a classification process of classifying a plurality of events received from a plurality of event generating means into groups between the delivery process and the determination process, wherein the determination process may include each of the events corresponding to each group. It is characterized by determining whether each event received from the generating means satisfies all previously stored complex conditions.

In addition, in the generation process, when the plurality of devices is configured, characterized in that configured to generate a control signal corresponding to each of the devices, respectively.

In addition, before the delivery process, an input process for receiving a respective condition for each event generated by each of the event generating means from the input unit; And a storing process of storing each condition received from the input unit as one complex condition in the storage unit.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of events are received from a plurality of event generating means and these events satisfy all of the complex conditions, the device is controlled to operate, so that the device can accurately perform a predetermined operation.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a concept of a conventional IFTTT service.
2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a device management system using the Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a server of a device management system using an IoT according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a storage unit of a device management system using the Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating a device management method using the Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention can be embodied in many other forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are merely examples in all respects and should not be interpreted limitedly.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms.

The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be.

On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this application, the terms "comprise", "comprise", "have", and the like are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification. Or other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof in any way should not be excluded in advance.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and are not construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

Hereinafter, the most preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. .

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a device management system using the Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a device management system using the Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an event generating means 100, a device 200, and a server 300, and these event generating means 100 and a device. The 200 and the server 300 are interconnected by a network.

The network may include an internet network or a mobile communication network for an internet of things (IoT) network, and may include, for example, radio frequency (RF), bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared communication (IrDA, Infrared Data Association (UWB), Ultra Wideband (UWB), Zigbee, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Micro Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc. can do. Such a network is a typical configuration.

The event generating means 100 senses the surrounding environment and generates an event according to the sensing result, for example, an illuminance sensor, a touch sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a fingerprint sensor, an optical sensor, and humidity. It may include a sensor, a temperature sensor, a gas sensor, a rain sensor, a time sensor. The event generating means 100 is composed of a plurality. The event generating means 100 includes, for example, a first event generating means 110 composed of an illuminance sensor and a second event generating means 120 composed of an infrared sensor, and optionally, a second + N Event generating means 130 may further include.

The device 200 may be connected to a network, for example, a smart TV, a set-top box, a lighting device, a robot cleaner, an air cleaner, a temperature controller, an electronic opening door, an electronic opening blind, an electronic opening window, or the like. It may include.

When the server 300 receives an event from the event generating means 100 through a network and the received event satisfies a prestored complex condition, the server 300 controls the device 200 to perform a set operation. Let's explain.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a server of a device management system using the IoT according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a storage unit of the device management system using the IoT according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure shown schematically for illustration.

3 and 4, the server 300 includes a communication unit 310, an input unit 320, a timer unit 340, a storage unit 330, and a control unit 350. The communication unit 310 is configured to transmit and receive various signals through a network. The input unit 320 is configured as a touch pad so that a user can input various data. The timer unit 340 is configured to detect the current time.

The storage unit 330 stores various types of data by an input of the input unit 320, and includes a complex condition DB 332, a setting operation DB 334, a priority DB 336, and a group DB 338. .

The complex condition DB 332 stores an event desired by a user among various events that can be generated by the event generating means 100. For example, the combined condition may include a first condition of "night" generated by the illumination sensor and a second condition of "no home at home" generated by the infrared sensor. In addition, the complex condition may be composed of one or a plurality.

When the setting operation DB 334 satisfies both the first condition and the second condition stored in the compound condition DB 332, a setting operation for the device 200 to perform is stored. The operation to cause the lighting device to turn on the lighting is stored.

Priority DB 336 is to store each priority for a plurality of events, for example, "night" is stored as the first priority, "no people at home" as the second priority Stored.

The group DB 338 is stored in each group for a plurality of events. For example, "night" and "there is no home" are stored in the same group. Such a group may be composed of one or a plurality, and each group may be provided with one or a plurality of events.

When each event received from each event generating means 100 satisfies all the compound conditions stored in the compound condition DB 332, the controller 350 sets the device 200 to be set in the setting operation DB 334. Generate a control signal for performing the operation.

To this end, the control unit 350 determines which group among the groups stored in the group DB 338 corresponds to the plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means 100. Thereafter, the control unit 350 selects a priority among the first event and the second event received for a predetermined time through the timer unit 340.

Subsequently, when the first event elected as the first priority among the plurality of events satisfies the first condition of the complex condition stored in the compound condition DB 332, the controller 350 receives the second priority among the plurality of events. It is determined whether the second event selected by the ranking satisfies the second condition of the compound condition stored in the compound condition DB 332. As a result of the determination, when the second condition of the complex condition is satisfied, the device 200 generates a control signal to perform the set operation. Here, the device 200 to be performed by the control unit 350 may be configured with one or a plurality of devices, and when the device 200 is configured with a plurality of devices, the control unit 350 may provide a control signal suitable for each device 200. Each generation and configured to output to the device 200.

Meanwhile, the event generating means 100 may further include 2 + N event generating means 100 in addition to the first and second event generating means 110 and 120, and the controller 350 satisfies the second condition. It is determined whether a second + N event selected as a second + N priority among a plurality of events is further provided, and when the second + N event is further provided, the controller 350 determines the second + N event. When the second condition satisfies the second + N condition stored in the compound condition DB 332, the device 200 controls to perform the set operation. Where N is composed of natural numbers.

5 is a view illustrating a device management method using the Internet of Things according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, first, the controller 350 receives a condition for each event generated by each event generating means 100 from the input unit 320. Thereafter, the controller 350 bundles and stores each condition received from the input unit 320 into one compound condition in the compound condition DB 332 of the storage unit 330. The complex condition may include, for example, a first condition of "night" generated by the illuminance sensor and a second condition of "no home at home" generated by the infrared sensor (S100).

Thereafter, the control unit 350 receives time in real time through the timer unit 340, and receives an event from the plurality of event generating means 100 for a predetermined time (S110). For example, after the first event generating means 110 configured as an illuminance sensor generates a first event called “night” for a predetermined time, the first event generating means 110 transmits it to the control unit 350 and generates a second event composed of an infrared sensor. The means 120 generates a second event that “there is no home” and transmits it to the control unit 350 (S110). Here, the first event transmitted by the first event generating unit 110 to the control unit 350 is not "night", but the first event is illuminance-related data detected by the illuminance sensor, and the control unit 350 illuminates the related data. Note that it is configured to accept "night". In addition, since the second event itself transmitted by the second event generating unit 120 to the control unit 350 is "there is no person at home," the second event is infrared ray-related data detected by the infrared sensor, and the control unit ( It should be noted that 350 is configured to receive the infrared reception related data and calculate "there is no home at home".

Thereafter, the control unit 350 receives the first event "night" from the first event generating unit 110 and delivers the second event "no people at home" from the second event generating unit 120. Upon reception, it is determined whether these first and second events correspond to the same group among the groups stored in the group DB 338 (S120).

Thereafter, the controller 350 refers to the priority stored in the priority DB 336, and selects the first event of "night" as the first priority, and the second event of "there is no home". The second priority is selected (S130).

Thereafter, the controller 350 determines that the first event selected as the first priority among the plurality of events, that is, "night" satisfies the first condition of the compound condition, that is, "night" (S140), and the second priority. It is determined whether or not the second event selected as the ranking, that is, "there is no people at home", satisfies the second condition of the compound condition, that is, "there is no people at home" (S150). As a result of the determination, if not only the first condition of the compound condition but also the second condition of the compound condition are satisfied, the control unit 350 further includes whether a second + N event selected as the second + N priority is further provided in step S130. It is determined whether or not (S160).

In operation S160, when the second + N event is not further provided, the controller 350 generates a control signal so that the device 200 performs the set operation with reference to the information stored in the setting operation DB 334. do. Herein, the control unit 350 may perform one or a plurality of devices, and when the device 200 includes a plurality of devices, the control unit 350 controls each of the devices 200. A signal is generated and the generated control signal is output to the device 200 (S180). For example, the device 200 is composed of a lighting device, the lighting device receives a control signal, and controls to turn off the lighting of the house.

On the other hand, in step S160, when the second + N event is further provided, the control unit 350 determines whether the second + N event satisfies the second + N condition of the compound condition stored in the compound condition DB 332 and If the second + N condition of the complex condition is satisfied (S170), step S180 is performed.

As described above, the present invention controls the device 200 to operate when the plurality of events are received from the plurality of event generating means 100 and these events satisfy all of the complex conditions, so that the device 200 accurately operates the preset operation. It has the effect of doing it.

Although the present invention has been described by the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited thereto, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

100: event generating means 110: first event generating means
120: second event generating means 130: second + N event generating means
200: device 300: server
310: communication unit 320: input unit
330: storage unit 332: complex condition DB
334: setting operation DB 336: priority DB
338: group DB 340: timer unit
350: control unit

Claims (15)

One or more devices connected to a network under an IoT (Interest of Things) environment;
A plurality of event generating means for generating an event; And
And a controller configured to generate a control signal to cause the device associated with the complex condition to perform a set operation when each event received from a plurality of event generating means satisfies a previously stored complex condition. Device management system using.
The method of claim 1,
The controller selects a priority among a plurality of events received from a plurality of event generating means, and a first event selected as a first priority among a plurality of events satisfies a first condition of a predetermined complex condition. In this case, it is determined whether the second event selected as the second priority among the plurality of events satisfies the second condition of the pre-stored compound condition. Device management system using the Internet of Things, characterized in that for generating a control signal to perform.
The method of claim 2,
The control unit is a device management system using the Internet of Things, characterized in that for selecting a priority of the plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means for a predetermined time.
The method of claim 2,
The plurality of event generating means is composed of 2 + N,
If the second condition is satisfied, the controller determines whether a second + N event selected as a second + N priority among the plurality of events is further provided, and when the second + N event is further provided, The controller controls the device to perform the set operation when the second + N event satisfies the second + N condition of the pre-stored complex condition.
The method of claim 1,
The controller classifies the plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means into groups, and when each event received from each of the event generating means corresponding to each group satisfies a previously stored complex condition, Device management system using the Internet of Things, characterized in that for generating a control signal for the device to perform a set operation.
The method of claim 1,
When the control signal is generated, the controller is configured to generate a control signal corresponding to each of the devices, respectively.
The method of claim 1,
A storage unit for storing each condition for each event generated by each of the event generating means as one complex condition; And
And an input unit configured to store each condition in the storage unit.
The method of claim 1,
The event generating means may be configured to include at least two selected from a time sensor for detecting a time, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature, a motion sensor for detecting a movement, and a rainwater detecting sensor for detecting rainwater. Device management system using the Internet.
A delivery process of receiving an event from a plurality of event generating means;
A determination process of determining whether each event received from a plurality of event generating means satisfies a prestored complex condition;
Generating a control signal to perform a set operation of one or more devices connected to a network under an IoT (Interest of Things) environment when all of the complex conditions are satisfied; And
And a process of outputting a control signal to the device.
The method of claim 9,
Between the delivery process and the determination process,
Further comprising a selection process for selecting a priority among a plurality of events received from a plurality of the event generating means,
The determination process is:
A first step of determining whether a first event selected as a first priority among a plurality of events satisfies a first condition of a predetermined compound condition; And
And a second step of determining whether a second event selected as a second priority among a plurality of events satisfies a second condition of a prestored complex condition when the first determination result satisfies the first condition. and,
In the generating process, if the second determination result satisfies the second condition, the device management method using the IoT, characterized in that for generating a control signal to perform the set operation.
The method of claim 10,
The selection process, the device management method using the Internet of Things, characterized in that for selecting a priority of the plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means for a predetermined time.
The method of claim 10,
The plurality of event generating means is composed of 2 + N,
The determination process is:
A third step of determining, after the second step, whether a second + N event which is selected as a second + N priority among the plurality of events is further provided; And
And a fourth step of determining whether the second + N event satisfies the second + N condition of the pre-stored complex condition when the second + N event is further provided as a result of the third determination.
In the generating process, if the fourth determination result satisfies the second + N condition, the device management method using the IoT, characterized in that for generating a control signal to perform the set operation.
The method of claim 9,
Between the delivery process and the determination process,
The method may further include a classification process of classifying the plurality of events received from the plurality of event generating means into groups.
The determining process may include determining whether each event received from each of the event generating means corresponding to each group satisfies a pre-stored complex condition.
The method of claim 9,
In the generating process, when the plurality of devices is configured, the device management method using the Internet of Things, characterized in that configured to generate a control signal corresponding to each of the devices, respectively.
The method of claim 9,
Prior to the delivery process,
An input process for receiving a respective condition for each event generated by each of the event generating means from an input unit; And
And a storage process of storing each condition received from the input unit as one complex condition in the storage unit.

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