KR20200049560A - Gateway system for providing various service through analysis of energe usage - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an energy service providing system for providing various services through energy use analysis, to enable users to conveniently enjoy new services, and a method thereof. According to the present invention, an energy service apparatus used for the energy service providing system comprises: a communication unit which is a connection path with a smart gateway, a third provider device, a user terminal or a provider device; an energy information unit using energy information transmitted from the provider device to check an energy use state; and an energy service unit considering the energy use state to generate energy service information and providing the generated energy service information to the smart gateway or the user terminal to provide the energy service. The energy information includes at least one from an energy usage, energy use period, energy use time zone, and energy quality of a business site corresponding to the provider device.

Description

Energy service providing system and method to provide various services through energy use analysis {GATEWAY SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VARIOUS SERVICE THROUGH ANALYSIS OF ENERGE USAGE}

The present invention relates to an energy service providing system and method for providing various services through energy use analysis.

Currently, although energy is measured, there is no technology that provides energy services to third parties through energy use analysis.

KR 10-2019-0103613 A

The present invention provides an energy service providing system and method for providing various services through energy use analysis.

In order to achieve the above object, the energy service device used in the energy service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a smart gateway, a third operator device, a user terminal or a communication unit that is a communication path to the operator device; An energy information unit that grasps an energy use state using energy information transmitted from the operator device; And an energy service unit generating energy service information in consideration of the energy use state, and providing the generated energy service information to the smart gateway or the user terminal to provide energy service. Here, the energy information has information on at least one of energy use, energy use time, energy use time zone, and energy quality of a business site corresponding to the operator device.

The energy service device used in the energy service providing system according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit that is a connection path with a designated device or a personal device; An energy information unit that grasps an energy use state using energy information transmitted from the personal device; And an energy service unit that generates energy service information in consideration of the energy use state and provides the generated energy service information to the designated device. Here, the energy information has information on at least one of energy use, energy use time, energy use time zone, and energy quality of a place corresponding to the personal device.

A smart gateway used in an energy service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a communication unit that is a communication connection path with an energy service server or a user terminal; And an energy service unit that receives energy service information from the energy service device. Here, the energy service information is generated based on the energy information, and the energy information has information on at least one of energy usage, energy use time, energy use time zone, and energy quality of a business site.

An energy service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes obtaining energy information of a specific place; And providing an energy service to a third party based on the obtained energy information. Here, the energy service is provided based on an energy use state having at least one of energy consumption, energy use time, energy use time zone, and energy quality of the specific place, and the third party may use the energy service to provide the specific place or It is possible to grasp the current state of a person related to the specific place.

The energy service providing system and method of the present invention provides an energy service based on an energy use state such as energy use, so that people can conveniently enjoy a new service. Here, the energy service may provide status information of a business site or an individual.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a smart gateway system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of a smart gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating various servers included in a smart gateway system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of a portal server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram showing an energy service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing energy service according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an energy service providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing energy service according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing energy service according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As used herein, a singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "consisting of" or "comprising" should not be construed as including all of the various components, or various steps described in the specification, among which some components or some steps It may not be included, or it should be construed to further include additional components or steps. In addition, terms such as “... unit” and “module” described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. .

The present invention enables the installation of various applications to realize the service of 3 ^rd party operators through a smart gateway interworking with a facility meter measuring various energy resources, thereby providing a platform capable of providing various additional services using energy resources. It is to do.

In other words, the smart gateways are a variety of 3 ^rd party providers in accordance with carrying out the platform capabilities are applying a variety of value-added services using energy resources, and a variety of associated energy for such homes, shops, buildings, depending on the applications installed on the smart gateway accordingly It may be possible to provide additional services. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a smart gateway system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of a smart gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various servers included in a smart gateway system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a smart gateway system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a smart gateway 110, a control box 120, a management server 130 and a service technician device 140. .

The smart gateway 110 functions as a platform for providing services using various types of energy resources. The smart gateway 110 has a variety of communication interfaces (not shown), through which it can be linked with various devices.

For example, the smart gateway 110 may be interlocked with a facility meter that reads the usage of energy resources through the first communication interface. Here, the first communication interface may be at least one of RS-485, DC-PLS, Wireless Mbus, and CAN. Further, the facility meter may be, for example, at least one of an electricity meter, a calorimeter meter, a water meter, a hot water meter, and a gas meter.

In addition, the smart gateway 110 may be linked to the control box 120 through a second communication interface. Here, the second communication interface may be RJ45. As described in more detail below, the control box 120 may be a plurality.

In addition, the smart gateway 110 may be interlocked with a home display (not shown) through a third communication interface to output and provide meter reading information for each energy resource and status information for a device to the user. Here, the third communication interface may be RJ45.

Further, the smart gateway 110 may be interlocked with the management server 130 using a fourth communication interface (eg, HTTPS).

2, the internal configuration of the smart gateway 110 is schematically illustrated. Referring to FIG. 2, the smart gateway 110 includes a platform 210 and an application layer 220.

The platform 210 is mounted on the smart gateway 110. The platform 210 mounted on the smart gateway 110 may be driven when the smart gateway 110 is installed in a specific space (for example, in a home, in a business, in a building, etc.). The driven platform 210 may transmit firmware-related information of the corresponding smart gateway 110 and basic application-related information mounted on the platform 210 through communication with the management server 130. Accordingly, the management server 130 receives the firmware-related information and the basic application-related information of the corresponding smart gateway 110, and then checks the firmware version mounted on the smart gateway 110, the type and version of the basic application, and the firmware and You can control to update the default application. In addition, the management server 130 may control to additionally install some of the uninstalled basic applications according to the basic application related information provided by the platform 210.

For example, the basic application may be facility meter management, meter reading collection, external display management, technician support, GWA client application, AMS client application, CLS agent application, and the like. These basic applications are only an example for convenience of understanding and explanation, and various types of applications required for interworking with each facility meter, control box, home display, and external server 130 at the time of manufacturing the smart gateway 110 are provided. It is natural that it can be mounted.

When the update of the firmware and the basic application is completed by the platform 210 driven in correspondence with the initial installation of the smart gateway 110, the platform 210 is interlocked with the management server 130 according to the service subscribed by the user. ^{The rd} party application may be dynamically installed on the platform 210. At this time, 3 ^rd party applications installed on the platform 210 may be different depending on the service type to which the user has subscribed.

For example, the 3 ^rd party application may be a utility application and / or a 3 ^rd party service application. The utility application may be an application provided by each utility operator (for example, a local gas operator, a local heating corporation, a gas corporation, a water resource corporation, and Korea Electric Power Corporation). Each utility operator can be provided with meter reading information according to the use of energy resources, and status information of each facility meter through a utility application provided by each utility provider. In addition, it is natural that each utility provider may be provided with necessary information according to a request from the utility provider through the utility application provided by each utility provider.

Also, the 3 ^rd party service application may be an application provided by each 3 ^rd party service provider. The 3 ^rd party service applications can provide the requested information for each of the 3 ^rd party service to each 3 ^rd party service providers.

For example, each 3 ^rd party service providers CLS management operators, energy-saving business, DR operators, power exchanges, energy-based big data analytics platform, HEMS (Smart Home Energy Management System), BEMS (smart building energy management system), FEMS (Smart Factory Energy Management System).

For example, it is assumed that the first user is subscribed to the first service, and the second user is subscribed to the second service.

Article 1 may be the first 1 3 ^rd party applications list On the platform of the smart gateway is installed is installed on the user's premises. The two may be the second list 2 3 ^rd party applications On the platform of the smart gateway is installed is installed on the user's premises. At this time, the second 3 ^rd party application list may include an application included in the first 3 ^rd party application list and additional applications. Here, the first 3 ^rd party application list and the second 3 ^rd party application list are described for convenience of description, and the type and number of 3 ^rd party applications installed according to services subscribed by each user may be different. have.

In summary, the platform 210 may be mounted to be able to dynamically install and remove applications on the smart gateway 110 in order to provide additional services related to energy resources in connection with various devices. Applications required for providing energy-related services may be dynamically installed and removed by the platform 210 driven at the time the smart gateway 110 is installed.

The smart gateway 110 can meter / measure and control the use of each energy resource, and can provide various energy resource related services based on the metering / reading information for the use of each energy resource.

The smart gateway 110 may be a platform capable of edge computing function capable of real-time data processing for metering / measurement, control of use of each energy resource, and providing various services based thereon. Accordingly, the smart gateway 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be independent of hardware or an operating system, and may enable multiple applications to operate independently.

In addition, each smart gateway 110 may transmit in real time the network usage of an app or service (energy related supplementary service) mounted on the smart gateway 110. Of course, each smart gateway 110 monitors the network usage for the installed app or service, and then, if it exceeds the default network usage set corresponding to each app or service, the smart gateway system (for example, a management server) You can also send to Through this, when the default network usage (contracted) set in the app or service mounted on the smart gateway 110 is exceeded, the smart gateway system is configured to transmit a notification message according to an additional charge to a corresponding 3 ^rd party operator. It might be. Here, if the 3 ^rd party operator refuses to charge the surcharge, the smart gateway 110 may temporarily limit the network use of the corresponding app or service.

The control box 120 is a means for controlling at least one local control device.

For example, the control box 120 may perform selective energy control of a plurality of local control devices excluding facility meters according to energy-related policies. At this time, the control box 120 may be interlocked with the smart gateway 110 to obtain real-time meter reading information from the smart gateway 110 and selectively perform step-by-step energy control based on this.

That is, the control box 120 may be linked with the smart gateway 110 in real time to perform selective control of a plurality of local control devices based on energy-related policies for energy control for each step through real-time meter reading information.

The local control device controlled by the control box 120 is not necessarily limited to an energy-related device, and may perform selective control of an in-house appliance.

For example, the control box 120 may perform power control for at least one of a plurality of interlocked local control devices. In one embodiment of the present invention, for convenience of understanding and explanation, it is assumed that the control box 120 performs power control for a plurality of local control devices, and this is mainly described, but performs various controls in addition to power control. It is natural that you can do it. Here, the local control device may be a home appliance, a sensor, an air conditioner, a solar power generation device, an energy storage device, and an electric vehicle.

In addition, the control box 120 may store energy-related policies provided by the smart gateway 110 or the management server 130, and perform control of at least one of a plurality of local control devices according to the energy-related policies You may.

In addition, the control box 120 may be a plurality. Since the control varies depending on the type of the local control device, the control box may also be separately provided depending on the type of the local control device.

For example, the first control box may control a home device such as a smart home appliance. In addition, the second control box may control energy production / storage and external local control devices such as a photovoltaic device, an energy storage device, and an electric vehicle.

Accordingly, the first control box is interlocked with the smart gateway, and can perform selective control on a plurality of local control devices controlled by the first control box using real-time meter reading information.

For another example, it will be described on the assumption that the local control device controlled by the second control box is an electric vehicle. The second control box controls charging of the electric vehicle and the energy storage device by using late-night electricity at late-night time based on real-time meter reading information on the use of each energy resource through the smart gateway based on the stored energy-related policy. , In the daytime, the electric vehicle charging may be controlled by using the charged energy storage device.

In FIG. 1, it is assumed that an energy generating device, an energy storage device, etc. are controlled through the control box 120. For another example, the energy generating device (power generation device) or the energy storage device is a smart gateway 110. Of course, it can be directly connected to and controlled.

In summary, the control box, the control box is a device that connects a controllable device in the home with a smart gateway, and can control a device connected to the control box based on energy and other information provided by the smart gateway.

The home display 150 is a means for outputting various information related to energy resources in connection with the smart gateway 110.

For example, the home display 150 may output real-time meter reading information on the use of each energy resource under the control of the smart gateway 110. In addition, the home display 150 may output various visual information for managing energy in the home under the control of the smart gateway 110. For example, the home display 150 may output meter reading information, device status information, CLS control, log information, etc. under the control of the smart gateway 110.

The management server 130 is a device for supporting / managing the smart gateway 110 to manage / control various energy related supplementary services to users and to provide various services for personal assets and energy management. .

When the user's smart gateway installation request is received, the management server 130 may transmit information related to the smart gateway installation to the service technician device 140. When a smart gateway installation request is received by the service technician through the service technician device 140, the smart gateway 110 may be installed to visit a corresponding installation target site and interlock with each facility meter. Thereafter, the service technician may transmit information related to the installation of the smart gateway 110 to the management server 130 through the service technician device 140. In addition, the service technician may drive the platform 210 mounted on the smart gateway 110 through the service technician device 140. In addition, it is natural that the service technician may be connected to the management server 130 through the service technician device 140 to perform setting and viewing of the set value of the corresponding smart gateway 110.

The service technician device 140 may transmit and receive data through the smart gateway 110 and a TCP-based socket or an HTTPS communication interface.

The management server 130 receives service technician information (for example, ID, number, etc.) through the service technician device 140, authenticates the service technician (service technician), and then enables the installation of the smart gateway 110. I can apply.

In addition, the management server 130 may receive device installation / removal information, monitoring information, and the like from the smart gateway 110 installed in a specific space (place), respectively.

Also, the management server 130 may control the setting change of the smart gateway 110. For example, when the energy-related policy stored in the management server 130 is changed, it may be controlled to change the setting of the smart gateway 110 to correspond to the changed energy-related policy.

In addition, the management server 130 may be controlled dynamically so as to install the at least a portion of the 3 ^rd party application service provided by the utility applications, 3 ^rd party providers to provide each utility provider in the smart gateway 110.

Utility is installed on each smart gateway 110 depending on the type of service to which you subscribe applications and 3 ^rd party service type of application may be different. Accordingly, it is possible to control the utility application and the 3 ^rd party service application according to the service to which the user has subscribed to be dynamically installed in the smart gateway 110.

Further, the management server 130 may be controlled to dynamically remove at least a portion of the utilities in correspondence to the change of the service provided to the user smart gateway 110 application, 3 ^rd party application service.

In FIG. 1, the management server 130 is shown in one configuration, but as shown in FIG. 3, the management server 130 may be provided in a plurality of individual configurations according to each function. In this case, a plurality of individual servers 130a to 130f operate in cooperation with each other and may enable dynamic application installation and removal through the smart gateway 110.

In this specification, it is assumed that only applications are dynamically installed and deleted in the smart gateway 110, but each user manages the server 130 through a user device (for example, a mobile communication terminal, a laptop, etc.). It is natural that you can download and install the required application by accessing.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the management server 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a push unit 410, a service technician support management unit 415, a security management unit 420, a device management unit 425, an update management unit 430 ), A memory 435 and a processor 440.

The push unit 410 is a means for delivering a wake-up packet.

For example, the push unit 410 may transmit a wakeup packet to the smart gateway 110 to perform a communication connection function between the unconnected smart gateway and the management server.

The service technician support management unit 415 is a means for authenticating service technicians and supporting meter firmware updates.

The security management unit 420 is a means for supporting security by anonymizing inspection information collected in real time at the smart gateway 110 when transmitting and receiving sensitive personal information and inspection information.

The security management unit 420 may perform key and certificate (key / certification) management.

The device manager 425 monitors the smart gateway 110 and manages the configuration of the smart gateway 110. In addition, the device management unit 425 manages the log of the smart gateway, and may also manage the installation and removal of the smart gateway / device.

The update management unit 430 manages the update of the platform mounted on the smart gateway 110 and the firmware update of each facility meter.

The memory 435 is a means for storing various program codes (commands) required to operate the management server 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The processor 440 includes internal components (for example, a push unit 410, a service technician support management unit 415, a security management unit 420, and a device management unit) of the management server 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 425), update management unit 430, memory 435, and the like.

5 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of a portal server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The portal server 500 may be a configuration of the management server 130, or may be provided as a separate configuration as shown in FIG. The portal server 500 is registered under the utility company or 3 ^rd party providers, and means for overall management of the installation / removal of the application thereof.

Referring to FIG. 5, the portal server 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an energy provider registration unit 510, a service registration unit 515, an application management unit 520, a device status management unit 525, and a set value management unit ( 530), a memory 535 and a processor 540.

The energy supplier registration unit 510 is a means for registering an energy supplier.

Service Registry 515 is a means for receiving a registration 3rd party providers and services of the 3 ^rd party providers.

When the application management module 520 includes a 3 ^rd party services are requested by the user, the means for managing the installation and removal of the application according to the requested 3 ^rd party services.

For example, the application management unit 520 may generate a list of applications to be installed according to the 3 ^rd party service requested by the user and transmit it to the management server 130 or the application management server (not shown). In this case, the application corresponding to the 3 ^rd party service requested by the user by the management server 130 or the application management server (not shown) may be controlled to be installed on the smart gateway 110.

The device state management unit 525 is a means for managing the state of the device.

The set value management unit 530 may be linked with a utility provider server to receive a request to change a set value of each facility meter and manage it. When the setting value of each facility meter is requested by the utility provider server, the setting value management unit 530 is interlocked with the management server 130 to control each smart gateway 110 to change the setting value of the linked facility meters. Can be controlled.

The memory 535 is a means for storing various program codes (commands) required to operate the portal server 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The processor 540 is an internal component of the portal server 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention (eg, energy provider registration unit 510, service registration unit 515, application management unit 520, device status management unit) (525), means for controlling the set value management unit 530, the memory 535.

In addition, the portal server 500 may be linked with a utility provider server to receive and manage information about meter firmware update, meter information upload, and meter information management. In addition, the portal server 500 may receive a request for installing a smart gateway or a facility meter according to a specific utility provider selection from an installation agency server (not shown). In this case, the portal server 500 may be connected to the management server 130 to transmit the installation or / and removal of the smart gateway or facility meter to the service technician device 140 corresponding to a specific utility operator.

So far, the smart gateway system has been described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In summary, in the smart gateway system according to an embodiment of the present invention, as a smart gateway performs a platform function, various 3 ^rd party operators apply for a 3 ^rd party service through the smart gateway system, and each application is installed accordingly. by dynamic / optionally installed in the smart gateway is directly linked with meter has the advantage of providing the user with a variety of 3 ^rd party services using a meter-reading information according to the use of energy resources.

The smart gateway system according to an embodiment of the present invention may collect a metering information according to the use of different types of energy resources in real time and then process the linkage to enable efficient energy management.

Hereinafter, an energy service providing system and method using a smart gateway will be described.

The present invention relates to an energy service providing system and method using a smart gateway in which a platform is implemented, and may provide energy service through energy use analysis. Here, the smart gateway may be installed in a home, building, business site, and the like, and may install, update, or delete an energy program including a platform, and may further include an energy service unit in addition to the components in the above embodiments. have.

6 is a block diagram showing an energy service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the energy service providing system of this embodiment includes a smart gateway 600, an energy service server 602, a third operator server 604, an operator terminal 610, a first meter 612, and a personal terminal. 620 and a second meter 622. These components can be interconnected via a network.

The smart gateway 600 may install the energy service program through the linkage between the platform and the management server, and may receive an energy service according to an energy use analysis result from the energy service server 602.

Specifically, for example, the first meter 612 measures the amount of energy (electricity, gas, etc.) used, the usage time, the usage time zone, or the quality of the business site and transmits it to the operator terminal 610, 610 may generate energy information having the measurement result.

Subsequently, the operator terminal 610 provides the energy information to the energy service server 602 and analyzes the provided energy information to provide energy service (energy service information) to the smart gateway 600 of the service subscription generation, for example. Can provide.

For example, when the workplace is a restaurant, if the energy consumption of the day is significantly less than that of other days, the operator terminal 610 may determine that the restaurant is a holiday today and provide information on the holiday to the smart gateway 600. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from ordering to the restaurant without knowing if it is a holiday.

According to an embodiment, the smart gateway 600 may provide the energy service information to the user's terminal (eg, a smart phone or a TV). As a result, the user can enjoy the energy service provided by the energy service server 602 through the terminal.

The energy service server 602 receives energy information having energy usage, etc. from at least one of at least one operator terminal 610 and one or more personal terminals 620, and analyzes the received energy information to obtain energy service information. To generate and provide the generated energy service information to at least one smart gateway 600.

For example, when the energy service server 602 provides a food delivery application service that provides information on various restaurants, energy information is received from operator terminals 610 of business sites (restaurants), and the reception is performed. Energy service information including whether it is a holiday or a popular restaurant is generated through the generated energy information, and the generated energy service information may be provided to the smart gateway 600. As a result, the user can determine whether or not the restaurant is a holiday or a popular restaurant through a food delivery application. Here, whether the restaurant is popular or not may be determined through, for example, electricity consumption or gas consumption, and, for example, if the electricity consumption or gas usage is high, it may be determined as a popular restaurant.

According to another embodiment, the energy service server 602 may provide business energy information including the energy information and information about the corresponding user or business operator to the third business server 604. As a result, the third operator can grasp the energy use status of individuals or operators through the provider energy information provided from the energy service server 602, can use such data as big data, and can provide personalized services to individuals or businesses ( For example, advertisements, coupons, and customized information) may be generated and provided.

Meanwhile, although referred to as an energy service server 602, it may be a terminal, that is, it may be collectively referred to as an energy service device.

The third service provider server 604 is a third service provider server, and may provide various services, such as advertisements and discount coupons, based on service provider energy information provided from the energy service server 602.

Meanwhile, although it is referred to as the third operator server 604, it may be a terminal, that is, it may be referred to as a third operator device.

The operator terminal 610 is a terminal operated by the operator, and obtains energy information (especially, energy consumption) of the workplace through the first meter 612, and provides the obtained energy information to the energy service server 602. Can be. Here, the business site is a business site of an industry that can grasp the situation (whether it is a holiday, a popular store, or a closed store) based on energy consumption, for example, a restaurant, a manufacturing plant, a coffee shop, a department store, a mart, etc. Can be.

On the other hand, although it is referred to as the operator terminal 610, it may be referred to as an operator device.

The personal terminal 620 is a terminal used by an individual, particularly a terminal installed in a household of an individual, obtains energy information (in particular, energy usage) through a second meter 622, and obtains the above by an energy service server 602 Energy information. Here, the individual may be, for example, a person who needs continuous monitoring such as the elderly living alone (person living alone), the disabled, and the head of a boy or girl.

Meanwhile, although referred to as a personal terminal 620, it may be a gateway, that is, it may be referred to as a personal device.

In summary, the energy service providing system of the present invention can provide various services based on energy usage of a business site or an individual.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing energy service according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the operator terminal 610 may receive energy usage or the like from at least one first meter 612 and generate energy information including the received energy usage state (S700). Here, the energy information may include not only energy consumption, but also energy usage time, energy usage frequency, energy intensity, or energy price.

A number of first meters 612 may exist in the workplace, for example, a first meter for measuring electricity consumption, a first meter for measuring gas consumption, and the like.

The energy information may include not only information about energy, but also information about a business operator.

Subsequently, the operator terminal 610 transmits the generated energy information to the energy service server 602 (S702). At this time, the operator terminal 610 may provide the generated energy information to the smart gateway 600.

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 analyzes the transmitted energy information, and in particular, analyzes energy usage among the energy information (S704). Based on the energy consumption, it is possible to analyze the energy use status of the business site (information on business status).

For example, the energy service server 602 may determine that the business does not operate on the same day when the energy usage of the business (e.g., restaurant, hospital, department store, coffee shop, etc.) is significantly less than other days on the day. have.

As another example, the energy service server 602 may determine that the business is closed when there is little energy usage at the business for a predetermined period of time, for example, 5 days.

As another example, the energy service server 602 may determine that the business is a popular point when the energy usage of the business is significantly higher than the energy usage of the business of the same company. The more popular stores, the more energy they have to use. In this case, the energy use may be a specific energy use or a plurality of energy use. For example, the energy service server 602 may determine whether it is a popular spot by comprehensively considering electricity consumption and gas usage.

As another example, the energy service server 602 may grasp the status of a business site by time slot in consideration of energy consumption by time slot. For example, the energy service server 602 may analyze the energy consumption by time zone of the Chinese house, and may determine that the number of people was busy during lunch, but after 2 pm, it is quiet.

In the above, it has been described that the energy of the entire business site is considered, but it is also possible to consider the energy consumption of each equipment of the business site.

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 may generate energy service information for providing energy service according to the analysis result, and transmit the generated energy service information to the smart gateway 600 or a user terminal (S706). At this time, the transmission to the user terminal may be made through the smart gateway 600 or directly from the energy service server 602.

According to an embodiment, the energy service server 602 may provide the generated energy service information to a smart gateway 600 or a user terminal, for example, where a restaurant delivery application is installed. As a result, the energy service information may be provided through the restaurant delivery application.

For example, the energy service information may be displayed as closed / sales / closed, popular stores, rush / slack, and the like. The energy service information may be changed in real time.

Therefore, a user who could not know whether it is a holiday may grasp that the holiday is through the energy service information and order it to another store. In other words, the inconvenience of making a call to a restaurant disappears because they do not know that it is a holiday.

According to another embodiment, the energy service server 602 may transmit the generated energy service information to the smart gateway 600, and the smart gateway 600 may display the transmitted energy service information through a connected display device. have.

In summary, the energy service providing method of the present embodiment may provide the user with information on the current situation of the business site based on the energy use status of the business site. Therefore, the user's convenience can be significantly improved.

In the above, it has been described as providing a service after first grasping the state of energy use, but the above steps may be performed by a user requesting energy service information of a specific business site or all business sites.

In addition, the above steps are performed by the user requesting a "popular point" search, and only information about the popular point may be provided to the user.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an energy service providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the operator terminal 610 receives energy usage, etc. from at least one first meter 612, generates energy information including the received energy usage, etc., and the personal terminal 620 Energy consumption or the like may be received from at least one second meter 622, and energy information including the received energy consumption or the like may be generated (S800).

Subsequently, the operator terminal 610 or the personal terminal 602 transmits the generated energy information to the energy service server 602 (S802). At this time, the operator terminal 610 or the personal terminal 602 may provide the generated energy information to the smart gateway 600.

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 analyzes the transmitted energy information, and in particular, analyzes energy usage among the energy information (S804). Based on the energy consumption, it is possible to analyze the current state of the workplace (business state information) or the current state of the individual (personal status information).

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 may transmit operator energy information including the analysis result to the third operator server 604 (S806). Here, the business owner energy information may include business status information / personal status information as well as business or personal information.

Subsequently, the third operator server 604 may provide a service based on the operator energy information (S808).

According to one embodiment, the third operator server 604 may provide advertisements, coupons, customized information, or recommendations based on the operator energy information.

For example, the third-party server server 604 that sells power-saving air conditioners may target individuals with low electricity consumption in the summer and provide air-conditioning advertisements to the individuals, while using gas in the evening. Targeting individuals who aren't doing so can also offer restaurant discount coupons to induce eating out.

In summary, the energy service providing method of the present embodiment can provide a service by targeting a business operator or an individual by a third operator based on the energy use state. At this time, the service may be a customized service.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing energy service according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the personal terminal 620 may receive energy consumption, etc. from the second meter 622 and generate energy information including the received energy usage (S900).

Subsequently, the personal terminal 602 transmits the generated energy information to the energy service server 602 (S902).

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 analyzes the transmitted energy information, and in particular, analyzes energy usage among the energy information (S904). Based on the energy consumption, it is possible to analyze an individual's current state (personal status information).

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 may transmit the result of the analysis to a terminal (designated device) of a designated manager (S906).

For example, if there is little energy use for 3 days in an elderly living alone, the energy service server 602 determines that the elderly living alone is dangerous, and the results of such analysis are provided to a public institution, a welfare institution, a medical institution, a health care institution, or a safety institution. Can transmit. In particular, if the elderly living alone are alive, the use of water is essential, so without the use of water, the elderly living alone may be considered dangerous. That is, the current state of the elderly living alone may be determined by analyzing energy corresponding to a specific criterion capable of determining whether or not the elderly living alone are at risk.

As another example, when the energy consumption is significantly abnormal, the energy service server 602 may determine that there is a possibility of an accident such as gas leakage and transmit the analysis result to a fire department.

As another example, when the general individual has little energy use for 3 days during the holiday season, the energy service server 602 may determine that the individual has gone on vacation and transmit the analysis result to the person in charge of the public institution that was scheduled to visit.

Subsequently, a public institution, a fire department, etc. may take appropriate measures by visiting the elderly living alone or changing the schedule of the visit (S908).

In summary, the energy service providing method of the present embodiment can grasp an individual's current state as an energy use state and provide it to public institutions. Therefore, it is possible to remotely manage the elderly living alone and to prevent unnecessary waste of time.

In another aspect, when the energy use pattern is different from the existing method, the energy service providing method may provide a service by grasping the state of an individual or a business site. Here, a standard for changing the energy use pattern is set, and it is also possible to determine whether or not a danger is present through the standard.

When determining the risk level of the elderly living alone, an infrared sensor or the like may be installed in the house and interlocked with the smart gateway to additionally be determined. At this time, a sensor capable of confirming the movement of the elderly living alone is sufficient and is not limited to an infrared sensor.

The energy service providing method of the present invention can determine the current state of the elderly living alone or the like only by analyzing the energy use, or can determine the current state of the elderly living alone using only the sensor, and use both the energy use analysis and the sensor. You can also judge the current status of the elderly.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing energy service according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the operator terminal 610 receives energy usage, etc. from at least one first meter 612, generates energy information including the received energy usage, etc., and the personal terminal 620 Energy consumption or the like may be received from at least one second meter 622, and energy information including the received energy consumption or the like may be generated (S1000).

Subsequently, the operator terminal 610 or the personal terminal 602 transmits the generated energy information to the energy service server 602 (S1002).

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 analyzes the transmitted energy information, and in particular, analyzes energy usage among the energy information (S1004). Based on the energy consumption, it is possible to analyze the current state of the workplace (business state information) or the current state of the individual (personal status information).

Subsequently, the energy service server 602 may transmit operator energy information including the analysis result to the operator terminal 610 or the personal terminal 602 (S1006). As a result, operators or individuals can determine their current energy status.

Hereinafter, the structure of the components of the energy service providing system of the present invention will be described.

The energy service server 602 may include a control unit, a communication unit, an energy information unit, an energy service unit, an application unit, and a storage unit.

The communication unit is a communication connection path between the smart gateway 600, the third operator server 604, the operator terminal 610, and the personal terminal 620.

The energy information unit receives energy information from the operator terminal 610 and the personal terminal 620, and analyzes the received energy information to grasp the energy use state.

The energy service unit generates energy service information or user energy information in consideration of the energy use state, transmits the generated energy service information to a smart gateway 600 or a user terminal, and transmits the generated user energy information to a third It can be transmitted to the operator server 604.

 The application unit manages an energy service application, and for example, may provide and install the energy service application to the smart gateway 600 or the user terminal.

The storage unit may store various data such as energy information, energy service information, user energy information, and user information.

The control unit controls overall operation of the components of the energy service server 602.

The smart gateway 600 may include a control unit, a communication unit, a user information unit, an energy service unit, and a storage unit. Of course, as mentioned in the above embodiments, the smart gateway has a platform, and an energy service program can be installed, updated, and deleted in the smart gateway using the platform.

The communication unit is a communication connection path with the energy service server 602, a user terminal, or a third-party server 604.

The user information unit may manage user information.

The energy service unit may receive energy service information provided from the energy service server 602 and transmit the received energy service information to its display device or the user terminal for display.

According to an embodiment, the energy service information may be provided to a user through an installed energy service application, for example, a food delivery application.

The storage unit may store various data such as programs and energy service information.

The control unit controls overall operations of the components of the smart gateway 600.

In the above embodiments, electricity and gas are mainly mentioned as energy, but services through other energy analysis are possible. For example, the energy may include five types of energy: heating, electricity, water, gas, or hot water.

When collecting energy information, each of the five types of energy may be collected and analyzed, or energy may be analyzed in consideration of the entire energy.

The apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in a form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and may be recorded on a computer readable medium. Computer-readable media may include program instructions, data files, data structures, or the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the computer-readable medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention or may be known and usable by those skilled in the computer software field. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. Includes hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc., as well as machine language codes produced by a compiler.

The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the present invention, and vice versa.

So far, the present invention has been focused on the embodiments. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in terms of explanation, not limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent range should be interpreted as being included in the present invention.

The above-described embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art having various knowledge of the present invention will be able to make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Should be regarded as belonging to the following claims.

600: smart gateway 602: energy service server
604: third operator server 610: operator terminal
612: first meter 620: personal terminal
622: second meter

Claims (13)

In the energy service device used in the energy service providing system,
A communication unit that is a connection gateway with a smart gateway, a third-party device, a user terminal, or an operator device;
An energy information unit that grasps an energy use state using energy information transmitted from the operator device; And
An energy service unit for generating energy service information in consideration of the energy use state, and providing the generated energy service information to the smart gateway or the user terminal to provide an energy service,
The energy information, the energy service device, characterized in that it has information on at least one of the energy usage, energy use time, energy use time zone and energy quality of the workplace corresponding to the operator device. The energy service device of claim 1, wherein the energy service information is provided to a user through an energy service application installed in the smart gateway or the user terminal. According to claim 1, The energy consumption is measured by a meter connected to the operator device, the energy is electricity, gas, water, heating or hot water, the energy service information is whether the business is open / closed / closed Energy service device, characterized in that it comprises information about whether, whether it is a popular store, or whether it is currently crowded or not. According to claim 1, The energy service unit generates user energy information based on the energy use state, and transmits the generated user energy information to the third operator device,
The third service provider device is an energy service device characterized in that it provides an advertisement, coupon, customized information or recommendation to the service provider or individual based on the user energy information. In the energy service device used in the energy service providing system,
A communication unit that is a connection path with a designated device or a personal device;
An energy information unit that grasps an energy use state using energy information transmitted from the personal device; And
An energy service unit that generates energy service information in consideration of the energy use state and provides the generated energy service information to the designated device,
The energy information device has information on at least one of energy usage, energy use time, energy use time zone, and energy quality of a place corresponding to the personal device. The energy service device according to claim 5, wherein the personal device is a terminal of a person living alone, a disabled person or a boy or girl, and the designated device is a terminal designated by a public institution, a fire department, a medical institution, or a welfare institution. The energy service device according to claim 5, wherein the designated device is a terminal designated by a fire department or a medical institution, and the energy information unit grasps an accident state through the use of energy. The method of claim 5, wherein the energy service unit generates user energy information based on the energy use state, and transmits the generated user energy information to the third operator device,
The third service provider device provides an advertisement, coupon, customized information, or recommendation to an individual corresponding to the personal device based on the user energy information. In the smart gateway used in the energy service providing system,
A communication unit that is a communication connection path with an energy service server or a user terminal; And
An energy service unit for receiving energy service information from the energy service device,
The energy service information is generated based on the energy information, the energy information is a smart gateway, characterized in that it has information on at least one of the energy usage, energy use time, energy use time zone and energy quality of the workplace. The method of claim 9, wherein the smart gateway is equipped with a platform,
An energy service program is installed on the smart gateway through the platform, and the smart gateway is characterized in that it is possible to install, update or delete the energy service program based on the platform. 10. The method of claim 9, The energy consumption is measured by a meter connected to the operator's device, the energy is electricity, gas, water, heating or hot water, the energy service information on whether the business is open / closed / closed A smart gateway comprising information, whether it is a popular store, or business status information about whether it is currently crowded. The method of claim 9, wherein the energy service information is provided to the user through an energy service application installed in the smart gateway or the user terminal,
The energy service unit is a smart gateway, characterized in that for transmitting the energy service information to the user terminal. Obtaining energy information of a specific place; And
Providing an energy service to a third party based on the obtained energy information,
The energy service is provided based on an energy use state having at least one of energy usage, energy use time, energy use time zone, and energy quality at the specific place, and the third party is provided to the specific place or the specific service through the energy service. A method of providing energy service, characterized by being able to grasp the current status of a person related to a place.

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