KR20210029973A - CONVERGENT CONSULTING SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM RELATING POWER COMSUMPTION DEVICE BASED ON IoT - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service. The present invention includes a power consumption meter, a service server, and a customer terminal, thereby contributing to energy saving by inducing active participation of customers.

Description

IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service provision system {CONVERGENT CONSULTING SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM RELATING POWER COMSUMPTION DEVICE BASED ON IoT}

The present invention relates to an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system. More specifically, the present invention obtains information on the current status of vacant homes through analysis of power consumption of various power consuming devices installed in the home of a customer who has registered vacant homes information, and provides real-time information to customers located in remote locations. It can support to quickly and appropriately respond to safety accidents related to intrusion and electricity, and by turning on and off various power consuming devices installed in the home of customers who have registered vacant house information through an automatic on-off function, even in the absence of customers. It is possible to cope with intrusion by camouflaging as if there is a person in the customer's home, etc., it can comfortably maintain the environmental conditions including the humidity and temperature of the home, etc., and the power installed in the customer's home by detecting the customer's going out and returning Customer convenience can be increased by automatically turning on and off consuming devices, and customers who have purchased a power consumption meter such as a smart plug voluntarily provide information to identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter to the service operating entity. Customers who have subscribed to the service are subscribed to the service by providing corresponding compensation to the customer to provide it, and by organically analyzing the power consumption device identification information and the power consumption information transmitted by the power consumption meter to provide customer-tailored convergence information to the customer. It relates to an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to energy saving by inducing active participation of customers, such as maintaining the product for a long period of time.

Currently, the demand for energy saving as a means to cope with resource depletion and environmental pollution is expanding around the world, but effective energy saving solutions are not being provided.

As one of the prior art related to energy saving, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2015-0087984 (published date: July 31, 2015, name: smart plug-based home energy information profile management device and method), such as RFID tags, Without adding a separate device, it detects that an energy load device is mounted or detached from the smart plug, and transmits the energy information profile to the home energy management server when the event occurs so that the user can change the shape information of the energy load device immediately. A smart plug-based home energy information profile management apparatus and method are disclosed.

According to Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2015-0087984, the smart plug manages the shape information of the load device to be mounted or detached to itself based on the mounting/detachment event, so that the information on the load device is managed with the home energy management server. It can always be matched, and energy information for energy load devices can be accurately managed based on smart plugs without adding additional devices such as RFID.

However, according to Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0087984, it is not possible to identify exactly which device the load device connected to the smart plug is, and it is only estimated using the energy information profile related to the installation/detachment event, There is a problem in that there is a limitation in the quality of the service provided to the user in relation to the load device.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0087984 (published date: July 31, 2015, name: smart plug-based home energy information profile management device and method) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0112487 (published date: September 28, 2016, name: home energy management device and method using beacons in the home energy management system) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0106263 (Publication date: September 28, 2011, name: Smart power saving system for buildings)

The technical problem of the present invention is to provide information on the current state of vacant homes through analysis of power consumption of various power consuming devices installed in the home of the customer who registered the vacant home information by the service server when a customer who has been absent for a long time registers vacant home information on a service server. It is to provide an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service provision system that can be obtained and provided to customers located in remote locations.

In addition, the technical task of the present invention is to determine whether intrusion or safety accidents related to electricity, etc., which may occur in the home when the customer who has registered the vacant house information for a long period of time is absent, through the analysis of the power consumption of various power consumption devices installed in the customer's home, etc. This is to provide an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service provision system that can support customers located in remote locations to quickly and appropriately respond by providing them to customers.

In addition, the technical problem of the present invention is to turn on and off various power consuming devices installed in the home of a customer who has registered vacant house information through an automatic on-off function at appropriate intervals, so that even when the customer is absent, it is disguised as if there is a person in the customer's home. It is to provide an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system that can cope with the environment and comfortably maintain environmental conditions including humidity and temperature at home.

In addition, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system that can increase customer convenience by automatically turning on and off power consuming devices installed at the customer's home by detecting the customer's going out and returning home. It is to do.

In addition, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide a corresponding compensation to the service operator so that a customer who has purchased a power consumption meter such as a smart plug voluntarily provides information to identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter. It provides customer-customized convergence information to customers by organically analyzing the power consumption device identification information and the power consumption information transmitted by the power consumption meter, so that the customer who has subscribed to the service maintains the subscription status for a long period of time. It is to provide an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to energy saving by inducing active participation.

The IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention for solving these technical problems includes a power consumption meter installed between a plug socket and a power consumption device, a service server communicating with the power consumption meter, and the service server. Including a customer terminal communicating with the power consumption meter, wherein the customer terminal accesses the service server to identify the power consumption device to identify the power consumption device, and to measure the power consumption information of the power consumption device. Registers power consumption meter identification information and vacant house information for identifying a power meter, and the power consumption meter measures power consumption information consumed by the power consumption device and transmits it to the service server, and the service server includes the Registers in the service DB by matching customer information, power consumption device identification information, power consumption meter identification information, and vacant house information transmitted from the customer terminal, and provides compensation for information registration to the customer corresponding to the customer information, and the consumption When the power consumption information transmitted from the power meter is compared with the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB to determine the current state of the power consuming device connected to the power consumption meter, and when it is determined that the power consuming device is in an abnormal state , Provides abnormal status notification information to the customer terminal.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server includes a power consumption meter connected to the power consuming device so that the power consuming device of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is periodically automatically turned on and off. It is characterized by controlling.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server transmits information inquiring whether to execute automatic on-off to the customer terminal before automatically turning on and off the power consuming device. It is characterized.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the vacant house information registered by the customer terminal in the service server includes information on power consuming devices subject to on-off and on-off time. Automatic on-off information including information is included, and the service server automatically turns on and off the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter by controlling the power consumption meter according to the automatic on-off information registered by the customer terminal. It is characterized by that.

In the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server determines the outing and return of the customer according to the location information or Wi-Fi access information of the customer terminal, and the customer goes out. If it is determined that the power consumption meter is controlled to turn off the off target power consumption device registered as an off target when going out, and when it is determined that the customer is returning home, the power consumption meter is controlled to return home. It is characterized in that the on target power consuming device registered as a Zion target is turned on.

In the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server determines whether the customer has gone out and executes the outing mode to the customer terminal before turning off the power consuming device to be turned off. And inquiring whether the customer is returning home, and before turning on the power consuming device to be turned on, the customer terminal is inquired about whether to execute the return mode.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the off target power consuming device and the on target power consuming device are designated by the customer and registered in the service DB via the service server. It is characterized by that.

In the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, in a state in which the customer inputs the customer information into a service app running on the customer terminal and logs in, the customer terminal, the consumption Receiving the identification information of the power consumption meter by a short-range wireless communication method from a power meter, photographing product information displayed on a power consuming device connected to the power consumption meter to obtain the power consuming device identification information, and obtaining the customer information and the consumption And transmitting the power meter identification information and the power consumption device identification information to the service server.

In the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the reward provided by the service server to the customer is a purchase cost of the power consumption meter, and the service server includes the power consumption device identification information and the Only when the power consumption meter identification information and customer information are registered in the service DB during the set registration maintenance period, the purchase cost of the power consumption meter is divided into the registration maintenance period and provided to the customer. It is done.

In the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server analyzes the power consumption device identification information and the power consumption information to provide customized consulting information and customized advertisement information to the customer terminal. It is characterized in that it is provided through a service app running in.

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server determines that the power consuming device is an obsolete model as a result of analyzing the power consuming device identification information, or the power consuming device identification information And, when it is determined that the power consuming device is of low efficiency as a result of analyzing the power consumption information, advertisement information of the seller selling the product related to the power consuming device is popped up through the service app running on the customer terminal. up).

In the IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system according to the present invention, the service server, when it is determined that the power consuming device is a failure as a result of analyzing the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, It is characterized in that the advertisement information including the location and contact information of the subject providing the repair service for the power consuming device is popped up through a service app running on the customer terminal.

According to the present invention, when a customer who has been absent for a long time registers vacant house information in the service server, the service server analyzes the power consumption of various power consuming devices installed in the home of the customer who registered the vacant house information, and provides information on the current state of the vacant house. There is an effect of providing an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service provision system that can be acquired and provided to customers located in remote locations in real time.

In addition, by analyzing the power consumption of various power consuming devices installed in the customer's home, real-time grasping of the occurrence of safety accidents related to intrusion and electricity that may occur in the home when the customer who has registered the vacant house information for a long period of time is provided to the customer in a remote location. We can support customers located in the company to quickly and appropriately respond.

In addition, by turning on and off various power consuming devices installed in the home of the customer who has registered vacant house information through the automatic on-off function at an appropriate interval, even when the customer is absent, it is possible to cope with intrusion by disguised as if there is a person in the customer's home, etc. It can comfortably maintain environmental conditions including humidity, temperature, etc.

In addition, it is possible to increase customer convenience by automatically turning on and off power consuming devices installed in the customer's home by detecting the customer's going out and returning home.

In addition, a corresponding compensation is provided to the customer so that the customer who purchases a power consumption meter such as a smart plug voluntarily provides information that can identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter to the service operating entity. By organically analyzing the identification information and the power consumption information transmitted by the power consumption meter and providing customer-customized convergence information to the customer, the customer who has subscribed to the service maintains the subscription status for a long period of time, thereby inducing active participation of the customer. There is an effect of providing an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to savings.

1 is a diagram showing a system for providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a diagram for illustratively explaining the overall operation of the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration in which a service server provides abnormal status notification information to a customer terminal registered with vacant house information, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for illustratively explaining a process in which a customer registers power consumption meter identification information and power consumption device identification information in a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration in which a service server periodically automatically turns on and off a power consuming device of a customer who has registered vacant house information, in an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a diagram showing an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether to execute automatic on-off provided by a service server to a registered customer terminal in an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of an outing/going service provided by a service server to a customer in an embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a diagram showing an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether or not to execute an outing mode to a customer terminal by a service server in an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether or not to execute a homecoming mode from a service server to a customer terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in the present specification are only exemplified for the purpose of describing the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention are in various forms. And is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can apply various changes and have various forms, the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the present specification. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosed forms, and includes all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various constituent elements, but the constituent elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of the rights according to the concept of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component and similarly the second component. The component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it is directly connected or may be connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. will be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terms used in the present specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described herein, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present specification. .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power consumption device 10, a power consumption meter 20, a service server 30, and a customer terminal 40. ), a manager terminal 50, a service DB 60, and an advertisement DB 70.

The power consuming device 10 may be installed in any place using power, including a general home, office, factory, and the like, and may be any device that provides various convenient functions to a user while consuming power. As a specific example, the power consuming device 10 may be an air conditioner, a TV, a computer, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a water purifier, and a light, but is not limited thereto.

The power consumption meter 20 is installed between the plug socket provided on the wall of a building such as a general home, office, factory, etc. and the power consumption device 10 to measure the power consumption information of the power consumption device 10 Thus, it performs a function of transmitting to the service server 30. For example, the power consumption meter 20 may be connected to a plug socket, and the plug of the power consumption device 10 may be connected to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the plug socket, but the power consumption meter 20 and the power consumption The connection method of the device 10 is not limited thereto. For example, the power consumption meter 20 may be provided with a means for supporting communication with a service server 30 located in a remote location and a means for supporting communication with a customer terminal 40 located in a short distance.

The service server 30 communicates with the power consumption meter 20 and the customer terminal 40, and 1) the power consumption device identification information and power consumption meter identification information, customer information and vacant house information transmitted from the customer terminal 40 Matching each other and registering it in the service DB (60), 2) providing compensation for information registration to the customer corresponding to the customer information, and 3) transmitting from the power consumption meter (20) connected to the power consumption device (10) By comparing the received power consumption information and the reference pattern of vacant home power consumption in the service DB 60, the current state of the power consumption device 10 connected to the power consumption meter 20 is determined, and the power consumption device 10 is in an abnormal state. If it is determined that, the abnormal status notification information is provided to the customer terminal 40, and 4) customized consulting information and customized advertisement information are provided to the customer terminal 40 by analyzing power consumption device identification information and power consumption information. Performs the function of

The customer terminal 40 communicates with the service server 30 and the power consumption meter 20, and measures power consumption device identification information and power consumption information of the power consumption device 10 to identify the power consumption device 10 Power consumption meter identification information for identifying the power consumption meter 20 to be used, the vacant house information input by the customer is transmitted to the service server 30, and customer-customized including abnormal operation notification information from the service server 30 It is a component that receives consulting information and customized advertisement information.

The manager terminal 50 is a terminal of an operating entity that operates the service server 30, and the service operating entity accesses the service server 30 through the manager terminal 50 to perform all management functions for service operation. have.

In the service DB 60, the power consumption device identification information transmitted from the customer terminal 40, the power consumption meter identification information, the customer information, the vacant house information registered by a long-term absence customer, and the power consumption meter 20 measure and transmit. Various information including information on power consumption and energy efficiency level information of various power consumption devices collected through public sites on the Internet are accumulated.

The advertisement DB 70 stores advertisement information for providing customized advertisement information. For example, the advertisement DB 70 may be configured to be linked with an advertiser database managed by the advertiser to change the advertisement content in real time according to the advertiser's request.

2 is a diagram for illustratively explaining the overall operation of the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a service server ( 30) is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration for providing abnormal status notification information to the customer terminal 40 registered vacant house information, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration in which the customer uses power consumption meter identification information and power consumption according to an embodiment of the present invention. A diagram for explaining a process of registering device identification information in the service server 30 by way of example. It should be noted that the operation and screen configuration disclosed in FIGS. 2 to 4 are only an example, and the operation of the IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. .

With further reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, in step S10, the customer terminal 40 includes customer information, power consumption device identification information for identifying the power consumption device 10, and power consumption device identification information for identifying the power consumption meter 20. A process of transmitting the power consumption meter identification information and the vacant house information indicating the customer's long-term absence to the service server 30 is performed.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, step S10, which is a process in which the customer transmits the power consumption meter identification information and the power consumption device identification information to the service server 30, may include steps S12 to S18. have.

In step S12, a process of performing login by the customer inputting customer information into the service app running on the customer terminal 40 is performed.

In step S14, a process of receiving the power consumption meter identification information from the customer terminal 40 from the power consumption meter 20 in a short-range wireless communication method is performed.

In step S14, a process of obtaining the power consumption device identification information by photographing product information displayed on the power consumption device 10 connected to the power consumption meter 20 by the customer terminal 40 according to the customer's manipulation is performed.

In step S18, a process of transmitting the customer information, the power consumption meter identification information, and the power consumption device identification information to the service server 30 by the customer terminal 40 is performed.

In step S20, a process in which the service server 30 matches the power consumption device identification information transmitted from the customer terminal 40, the power consumption meter identification information, the customer information, and the vacant house information to each other and registers it in the service DB 60 is performed. do. For example, in the service DB 60, in addition to this information, various information including energy efficiency level information of various power consuming devices collected through public sites on the Internet may be accumulated.

In step S30, a process of measuring the power consumption information of the power consumption device 10 by the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 and transmitting it to the service server 30 is performed.

In step S40, a process of providing a compensation for information registration to a customer corresponding to the customer information is performed by the service server 30.

For example, the compensation provided by the service server 30 to the customer is the purchase cost of the power consumption meter 20, and the service server 30 registers in which power consumption device identification information, power consumption meter identification information, and customer information are set. Only when registered in the service DB 60 during the maintenance period (eg, 24 months), the purchase cost of the power consumption meter 20 may be divided into the registration maintenance period and provided to the customer.

In step S50, a process is performed in which the service server 30 provides notification information of abnormal status related to power consumption of the empty house to a customer who has registered the empty house information.

The configuration of this step S50, that is, an exemplary configuration in which the service server 30 provides abnormal status notification information to the customer terminal 40 in which the vacant house information is registered, will be described below with additional reference to FIG. 3.

Referring further to FIG. 3, in step S100, a process of registering vacant house information by accessing the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 by a customer having a reason such as a long-term absence is performed. The customer's vacant home information is stored and managed in the service DB 60 by the service server 30, and this vacant home information may include information on the period of absence.

In step S110, a process of measuring the power consumption of the power consuming device 10 by the power consumption measuring device 20 connected to the power consuming device 10 installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is performed.

In step S120, a process of transmitting the measured power consumption information to the service server 30 by the power consumption meter 20 is performed. For example, the power consumption information may be repeatedly transmitted according to a specific period or configured to be continuously transmitted in real time.

In step S130, a process of inquiring the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB 60 by the service server 30 is performed.

In steps S140 and S150, the service server 30 compares the power consumption information received from the power consumption meter 20 with the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB 60 to compare the power connected to the power consumption meter 20. A process of determining the current state of the consuming device 10 is performed. As a result of the comparison determination, when the similarity between the power consumption information and the vacant house power consumption reference pattern is lower than the allowable threshold stored in the service DB 60, the service server 30 determines that the power consuming device 10 is in an abnormal state. If so, the process is switched to step S160.

In step S160, a process of generating abnormal state notification information including information on which power consuming device 10 has occurred, among various devices in an empty house, is performed.

In step S170, the service server 30 transmits the specified abnormal state notification information to the customer terminal 40 that has registered the vacant house information by the power consuming device 10 in which the abnormality has occurred.

In step S180, a process of displaying the abnormal state notification information transmitted from the service server 30 by the customer terminal 40 through the service app running in the customer terminal 40 is performed. The abnormal state notification information may be information specifically indicating which home appliance is in which state among various home appliances installed in an empty house. Customers who have checked the abnormal state notification information can take appropriate actions, such as reporting to related organizations such as fire departments and police stations in response to the information.

Referring back to FIG. 2, in step S60, the service server 30 analyzes power consumption device identification information and power consumption information, and provides customer-tailored consulting information and customer-tailored advertisement information. Through the process of providing to the customer terminal 40 is performed.

As an example, the service server 30 may determine that the power consuming device 10 is an obsolete model as a result of analyzing the power consuming device identification information, or the power consuming device ( If 10) is determined to be low-efficiency, it may be configured to pop-up advertisement information of a seller who sells products related to the power consuming device 10 through the service app running on the customer terminal 40. have.

As another example, the service server 30, when it is determined that the power consuming device 10 is malfunctioning as a result of analyzing the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, It may be configured to pop up advertisement information including the location and contact information of the subject providing the repair service for the consumer device 10.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration in which the service server 30 periodically automatically turns on and off the power consuming device 10 of a customer who has registered vacancies information, and FIG. 6 is a service server A diagram showing an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether or not to execute automatic on-off provided by 30 to the customer terminal 40 in which the vacant house information is registered.

5 and 6, in step S200, a process of registering vacant house information by accessing the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 by a customer having a reason such as a long-term absence is performed. The customer's vacant home information is stored and managed in the service DB 60 by the service server 30, and the vacant home information includes periods of absence, periods of automatic on-off, and power consumption devices 10 subject to automatic on-off. Information for identification may be included.

In step S210, a process of measuring the power consumption of the power consuming device 10 by the power consumption measuring device 20 connected to the power consuming device 10 installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is performed.

In step S220, a process of transmitting the measured power consumption information to the service server 30 by the power consumption meter 20 is performed. For example, the power consumption information may be repeatedly transmitted according to a specific period or configured to be continuously transmitted in real time.

In step S230, a process of inquiring the vacant house information stored in the service DB 60 by the service server 30 is performed, and this vacant house information includes the period of absence registered by the customer, the period of automatic on-off, and the target of automatic on-off. Information for identifying the power consuming device 10 may be included.

In step S240, a process of determining whether the current time point has reached the on-off period of the power consuming device 10 registered by the customer as an object of automatic on-off is performed. As a result of the determination in step S240, when the on-off period of the power consuming device 10 is reached, the process is switched to step S250.

In step S250, before the service server 30 automatically turns on and off the power consuming device 10, a process of transmitting information inquiring whether to execute the automatic on/off operation to the customer terminal 40 is performed. In FIG. 6, an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether to execute automatic on-off provided by the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40 in which the vacant house information is registered is disclosed.

In step S260, the customer terminal 40 receives an execution approval command from the customer who checks the information for inquiring whether to execute automatic on/off and transmits the received execution approval command to the service server 30.

In step S270, the service server 30, which has received an automatic on-off execution approval command from the customer terminal 40, is automatically sent to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consuming device 10 to be automatically turned on and off. The process of transmitting the on-off command is performed.

In step S280, a process of automatically turning on and off the power consuming device 10 is performed under the control of the power consumption meter 20 that has received an automatic on-off command from the service server 30.

In steps S290 and S295, the customer accesses the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 to change the power consumption device 10 to be automatically turned on and off, and the on-off cycle of the device. Can be.

7 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of an outing/going service provided by the service server 30 to a customer in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a view showing an exemplary configuration of the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40. It is a diagram showing an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether to execute an outing mode, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an exemplary screen configuration of information in which the service server 30 inquires whether or not to execute the return mode to the customer terminal 40 .

With further reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, in step S300, a process of registering basic information about going out/going home by the customer by accessing the service server 30 through the customer terminal 40 is performed. Basic information on going out/going home is stored and managed in the service DB 60 by the service server 30, and the basic information on going out/going home includes a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out, and is automatically turned on when the customer goes home ( ON) may include information to identify the device.

In step S310, a process of measuring the power consumption of the power consuming device 10 by the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consuming device 10 installed in the home of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is performed.

In step S320, a process of transmitting the measured power consumption information to the service server 30 by the power consumption meter 20 is performed. For example, the power consumption information may be repeatedly transmitted according to a specific period or configured to be continuously transmitted in real time.

In step S330, the service server 30 determines whether or not the customer goes out. As a result of the determination in step S330, when it is determined that the customer has gone out, the process may be switched to step S340. For example, in step S330, the service server 30 may determine whether the customer goes out according to the location information of the customer terminal 40 or Wi-Fi access information.

As a specific example of a configuration for determining whether a customer goes out, the service server 30 may use the location information of the customer terminal 40. That is, the service server 30 identifies the customer's home location based on the customer's input or the time information of the staying time of the customer terminal 40 and registers it in the service DB 60, and the customer terminal 40 If the state deviated from the outing determination threshold distance or more continues for longer than the outing determination threshold time, it may be determined that the customer has gone out. For example, the outing determination threshold distance and the outing determination threshold time may be values registered by a customer or designated by the service server 30.

As another specific example of a configuration for determining whether a customer goes out, the service server 30 may use Wi-Fi access information of the customer terminal 40. That is, the service server 30 is provided at the customer's home location, that is, the customer's home, based on the customer's input or the time information that the customer terminal 40 maintains the Wi-Fi connection, and the customer terminal 40 connects to the Wi-Fi. The AP (Access Point) is identified and registered in the service DB 60, and if the customer terminal 40 is out of the customer's home and the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected continues for more than a threshold time for determining the outing, it is determined that the customer has gone out. I can. For example, the threshold time for determining going out may be a value registered by a customer or designated by the service server 30.

In step S340, before the service server 30 operates the power consuming device 10 in the going out mode, a process of transmitting information inquiring whether to execute the going out mode to the customer terminal 40 is performed. In FIG. 8, an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether or not to execute an outing mode provided by the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40 is disclosed.

In step S350, the customer terminal 40 receives an execution approval command from the customer who checks the information for inquiring whether to execute the outing mode and transmits it to the service server 30.

In step S360, the service server 30 checks the service DB 60 to check basic information on going out/going registered by the customer. The basic information about going out/returning may include information for identifying a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out and a device that is automatically turned on when the customer goes home.

In step S370, the service server 30 transmits a turn-off command to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 registered as a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out. .

In step S380, the corresponding power consumption device 10, that is, a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out, is turned off according to the control of the power consumption meter 20 that has received a turn-off command from the service server 30. The process of becoming is carried out.

In step S390, a process of determining whether the service server 30 returns home or not is performed. As a result of the determination in step S390, if it is determined that the customer is returning home, the process may be switched to step S400. For example, in step S390, the service server 30 may determine whether the customer is home based on location information or Wi-Fi access information of the customer terminal 40.

As a specific example of a configuration for determining whether the customer returns home, the service server 30 may use the location information of the customer terminal 40. That is, the service server 30 identifies the customer's home location based on the customer's input or the time information of the staying time information of the customer terminal 40, registers it in the service DB 60, and determines that he has gone out through the process of step S330. When the customer terminal 40 possessed by the customer is approaching more than the threshold distance for determining the return home from the customer's home, it may be determined that the customer is returning home. For example, the threshold distance for determining the return home may be registered by a customer or may be a value designated by the service server 30.

As another specific example of the configuration for determining whether the customer returns home, the service server 30 may use Wi-Fi access information of the customer terminal 40. That is, the service server 30 is provided at the customer's home location, that is, the customer's home, based on the customer's input or the time information that the customer terminal 40 maintains the Wi-Fi connection, and the customer terminal 40 connects to the Wi-Fi. If the AP (Access Point) is identified and registered in the service DB 60, and the customer terminal 40 leaves the customer's home and the Wi-Fi connection continues to be disconnected and then reconnects to the AP, it is determined that the customer is returning home. can do.

In step S400, before the service server 30 operates the power consuming device 10 in the homecoming mode, a process of transmitting information inquiring whether to execute the homecoming mode to the customer terminal 40 is performed. In FIG. 9, an exemplary screen configuration of information for inquiring whether to execute the homecoming mode provided by the service server 30 to the customer terminal 40 is disclosed.

In step S410, a process of receiving an execution approval command from the customer after confirming the information for inquiring whether to execute the homecoming mode is received by the customer terminal 40 and transmitting it to the service server 30.

In step S420, the service server 30 searches the service DB 60 to check the basic information about going out/return registered by the customer. The basic information about going out/returning may include information for identifying a device that is automatically turned off when the customer goes out and a device that is automatically turned on when the customer goes home.

In step S430, the service server 30 transmits a turn-on command to the power consumption meter 20 connected to the power consumption device 10 registered as a device that is automatically turned on when the customer returns home.

In step S440, according to the control of the power consumption meter 20 that has received a turn-on command from the service server 30, the corresponding power consumption device 10, that is, a process in which the device that is automatically turned on when the customer returns is turned on. This is done.

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, when a customer who has been absent for a long time registers vacant house information in the service server, the service server analyzes the power consumption of various power consumption devices installed in the home of the customer who registered the vacant house information. There is an effect of providing an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system that can acquire information on the current state and provide it to customers located in remote locations in real time.

In addition, by analyzing the power consumption of various power consuming devices installed in the customer's home, real-time grasping of the occurrence of safety accidents related to intrusion and electricity that may occur in the home when the customer who has registered the vacant house information for a long period of time is provided to the customer in a remote location. We can support customers located in the company to quickly and appropriately respond.

In addition, by turning on and off various power consuming devices installed in the home of the customer who has registered vacant house information through the automatic on-off function at an appropriate interval, even when the customer is absent, it is possible to cope with intrusion by disguised as if there is a person in the customer's home, etc. It is possible to comfortably maintain environmental conditions including humidity, temperature, etc.

In addition, it is possible to increase customer convenience by automatically turning on and off power consuming devices installed in the customer's home by detecting the customer's going out and returning home.

In addition, a corresponding compensation is provided to the customer so that the customer who purchases a power consumption meter such as a smart plug voluntarily provides information that can identify the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter to the service operating entity. By organically analyzing the identification information and the power consumption information transmitted by the power consumption meter and providing customer-customized convergence information to the customer, the customer who has subscribed to the service maintains the subscription status for a long period of time, thereby inducing active participation of the customer. There is an effect of providing an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system that can contribute to savings.

10: power consumption device
20: power consumption meter
30: service server
40: customer terminal
50: manager terminal
60: service DB
70: advertisement DB

Claims (12)

A power consumption meter installed between the plug socket and the power consumption device;
A service server communicating with the power consumption meter; And
Including a customer terminal in communication with the service server and the power consumption meter,
The customer terminal is connected to the service server to identify the power consumption device identification information for identifying the power consumption device, power consumption meter identification information for identifying a power consumption meter measuring the power consumption information of the power consumption device, empty house Register information,
The power consumption meter measures power consumption information consumed by the power consumption device and transmits it to the service server,
The service server,
Matches the customer information, power consumption device identification information, power consumption meter identification information, and vacant house information transmitted from the customer terminal, and registers it in the service DB, and provides compensation for information registration to the customer corresponding to the customer information. By comparing the power consumption information transmitted from the power consumption meter and the vacant house power consumption reference pattern stored in the service DB, the current state of the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter is determined, and the power consumption device is determined to be in an abnormal state. In this case, an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system that provides abnormal status notification information to the customer terminal.
The method of claim 1,
The service server,
An IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system, characterized in that controlling a power consumption meter connected to the power consuming device so that the power consuming device of the customer who has registered the vacant house information is periodically automatically turned on and off.
The method of claim 2,
The service server,
An IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system, characterized in that, before automatically turning on and off the power consuming device, information inquiring whether to execute automatic on/off is transmitted to the customer terminal.
The method of claim 1,
The vacant house information registered by the customer terminal in the service server includes automatic on-off information including information on a power consuming device to be turned on and off and information on an on-off time,
The service server,
An IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system, characterized in that the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter is automatically turned on and off by controlling the power consumption meter according to the automatic on-off information registered by the customer terminal.
The method of claim 1,
The service server,
Determine the outing and return of the customer according to the location information of the customer terminal or Wi-Fi access information,
When it is determined that the customer has gone out, the power consumption meter is controlled to turn off the off target power consuming device registered as an off target when going out,
IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service, characterized in that when it is determined that the customer is returning home, by controlling the power consumption meter to turn on the on-target power consuming device registered as an on-going target. Delivery system.
The method of claim 5,
The service server,
It is determined that the customer has gone out, and before turning off the power consuming device to be turned off, inquire whether the customer terminal is running the outing mode,
An IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service providing system, characterized in that, before turning on the power consuming device to be turned on because it is determined that the customer is returning home, an inquiry is made to the customer terminal as to whether to execute a home mode.
The method of claim 5,
The power consuming device to be turned off and the power consuming device to be turned on are designated by the customer and registered in the service DB via the service server.
The method of claim 1,
In a state in which the customer has logged in by entering the customer information into the service app running on the customer terminal,
The customer terminal,
Receiving the identification information of the power consumption meter from the power consumption meter through a short-range wireless communication method, by photographing product information displayed on the power consumption device connected to the power consumption meter to obtain the power consumption device identification information,
An IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system, characterized in that transmitting the customer information, the power consumption meter identification information, and the power consumption device identification information to the service server.
The method of claim 1,
The compensation provided by the service server to the customer is a purchase cost of the power consumption meter,
The service server divides the purchase cost of the power consumption meter into the registration maintenance period only when the power consumption device identification information, the power consumption meter identification information, and the customer information are registered in the service DB during a set registration maintenance period. A system for providing an IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service, characterized in that providing it to the customer through (proportional division).
The method of claim 1,
The service server,
IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service, characterized in that the power consumption device identification information and the power consumption information are analyzed to provide customer-customized consulting information and customer-customized advertisement information through a service app running on the customer terminal. Delivery system.
The method of claim 10,
The service server,
If the power consuming device is determined to be an obsolete model as a result of the analysis of the power consuming device identification information, or the power consuming device is determined to be low-efficiency as a result of the analysis of the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information, the customer A system for providing an IoT-based power consuming device convergence consulting service, characterized in that the advertisement information of a seller selling a product related to the power consuming device is popped up through a service app running on a terminal.
The method of claim 10,
The service server,
When the power consuming device identification information and the power consumption information are analyzed as a result of the determination that the power consuming device is faulty, the entity providing the repair service for the power consuming device through a service app running on the customer terminal IoT-based power consumption device convergence consulting service providing system, characterized in that pop-up advertising information including location and contact information.

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