KR20210099468A - Home appliance network system including pet tag and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, a home appliance network system includes: a display which is worn on a neck or chest of a pet and displays recognition information of the pet; a sensor unit including sensors for sensing a state and an operation of the pet; a communication unit including one or more communication modules; and a pet tag including a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit sensing data of the sensor unit to another device (pet tag). Therefore, it is possible to safely and effectively manage the pet.

Description

Home appliance network system including pet tag and method for operating the same}

The present invention relates to a home appliance network system and an operating method thereof. More particularly, it relates to a home appliance network system including a pet tag and home appliances that operate in conjunction and an operating method thereof.

Conventionally, home appliances such as a washing machine, an air conditioner, and a vacuum cleaner used in a predetermined space such as a home or an office individually perform their own functions and operations. For example, a refrigerator stores food, a washing machine processes laundry, an air conditioner adjusts a room temperature, and a cooking appliance cooks food.

In recent years, with the development of various communication technologies, a plurality of home appliances are network-connected through wired/wireless communication. Home appliances constituting the network may transmit data from one device to another, and may check information of another device from any one device.

In addition, by configuring a network including a smart device such as a mobile terminal, a user can check and control information on home appliances by using his/her smart device anytime, anywhere.

On the other hand, recently, not only the population raising companion animals (hereinafter referred to as pets) is increasing, but also attachment and interest in pets are increasing day by day, so many devices for pets are being developed.

In addition, home appliances are equipped with a driving mode for pets, or home appliances dedicated to pets are also increasing.

In addition, research on how to manage a pet using home appliances for such a pet is also increasing.

For example, in Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1413043 (announced date of July 12, 2014), a user checks the status of a pet dog with a user terminal using a wired/wireless network, and provides a feedback signal to the pet. Disclosed are a pet protection system and method capable of receiving audio and video information of the owner and healing music of the animal.

However, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1413043 does not provide a management method according to various conditions of the pet, since the same operation is performed even when the owner of the pet is with the pet, and it is assumed only when the pet is indoors. There was a limit I couldn't.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a home appliance network system capable of safely and effectively managing a pet using a pet tag and home appliances, and an operating method thereof.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a home appliance network system capable of driving a home appliance in an optimal operation mode in consideration of the state and environment of a pet, and an operating method thereof.

An object of the present invention is to provide a home appliance network system that can be automatically driven in consideration of the state and environment of the pet, and an operating method thereof.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a home appliance network system capable of providing an alarm to a user when a pet is lost or abnormal, and effectively notifying a lost state, and a method for operating the same.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a home appliance network system capable of reducing power consumption by operating a plurality of communication modules according to circumstances, and an operating method thereof.

In order to achieve the above or other object, the home appliance network system according to an aspect of the present invention is worn on the neck or chest of a pet, and displays a display for displaying recognition information of the pet, the state and operation of the pet. A pet tag including a sensor unit including sensors for sensing, a communication unit including one or more communication modules, and a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit the sensing data of the sensor unit to another device, and the pet By including a plurality of home appliances operating in a preset mode based on the state of the pet, it is possible to safely and effectively manage the pet.

In order to achieve the above or other object, the home appliance network system according to an aspect of the present invention is worn on the neck or chest of a pet, and displays a display for displaying recognition information of the pet, the state and operation of the pet. By including a pet tag including a sensor unit including sensors for sensing, a communication unit including one or more communication modules, and a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit the sensing data of the sensor unit to another device, You can manage your pets safely and effectively.

On the other hand, in the lost mode, the control unit controls the display to display whether the display is lost and contact information, and can set a lock so that the display state of the display is not changed before inputting a preset initialization operation, such as a lost state, etc. can be effectively communicated.

Meanwhile, the home appliance network system according to an aspect of the present invention may further include an input unit including at least one button, and the display may display information related to the pet according to an operation of the input unit.

Meanwhile, the display may be an electronic ink display.

Meanwhile, the pet tag may be a necklace type or a harness type.

Meanwhile, at least one of the plurality of home appliances may operate in a different mode when the pet is indoors and outdoors.

In addition, when at least one of the plurality of home appliances receives a predetermined signal from the pet tag, it may be determined that the pet is indoors.

Meanwhile, at least one of the plurality of home appliances may operate in a different mode depending on whether the pet and the user are in proximity.

In addition, the home appliance network system according to an aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving a predetermined signal with at least one of the plurality of home appliances; further comprising, the pet tag, at least one of the plurality of home appliances and Based on the signal transmission and reception of the mobile terminal, it is possible to determine whether the pet and the user are in proximity.

Meanwhile, the controller may turn on another communication module according to whether the pet is indoors and whether the pet and the user are in proximity.

In order to achieve the above or other object, the operating method of the home appliance network system according to an aspect of the present invention is based on a predetermined signal transmitted from a pet tag worn on the neck or chest of a pet. determining the first state information of the pet; Determining the second state information of the pet based on a predetermined signal transmitted from the pre-registered mobile terminal; and operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information. Accordingly, a plurality of home appliances may automatically operate in an optimal mode.

On the other hand, the step of determining the first state information of the pet is based on a signal transmitted from the pet tag and received by at least one of the pet tag and the plurality of home appliances whether or not the pet is indoors. It can be determined whether

On the other hand, the step of determining the second state information of the pet, based on the signal transmitted from the registered mobile terminal and received by at least one of the plurality of home appliances, it is possible to determine whether the pet and the user are in proximity. there is.

On the other hand, according to the first state information and the second state information, the step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode, when the pet is outdoors and it is determined that the pet is with the user, the Among the plurality of home appliances, the home appliances set to operate before the pet goes out and the pet returns to the designated place may operate in a driving mode corresponding to the pet's outing and the pet's return to the designated place.

On the other hand, according to the first state information and the second state information, the step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode, when it is determined that the pet is outdoors and the pet is not with the user, The display of the pet tag may indicate whether the pet tag is lost and contact information.

Also, the display may be locked so that the display state is not changed before a preset initialization operation is input.

In addition, according to the first state information and the second state information, the step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode, the pet tag transmits information related to whether the pet is lost to the pre-registered mobile terminal can do.

On the other hand, according to the first state information and the second state information, the step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode, when it is determined that the pet is indoors and the pet is not with the user, Among the plurality of home appliances, home appliances set to operate when the user goes out may operate in a driving mode corresponding to the user's going out.

On the other hand, the step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information, when the pet is indoors and it is determined that the pet is with the user, the It is possible to maintain the operation mode of a plurality of home appliances.

On the other hand, in the operating method of the home appliance network system according to an aspect of the present invention, another communication module among a plurality of communication modules included in the pet tag according to whether the pet is indoors and whether the pet and the user are in proximity. The step of turning on (on) may further include, to reduce power consumption.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to safely and effectively manage a pet using a pet tag and home appliances.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to drive the home appliance in an optimal operation mode in consideration of the state and environment of the pet.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it can be automatically driven in consideration of the state and environment of the pet.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, when a pet is lost or in an abnormal state, an alarm can be given to the user, and the loss state can be effectively notified.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, power consumption may be reduced by operating a plurality of communication modules according to circumstances.

On the other hand, various other effects will be disclosed directly or implicitly in the detailed description according to the embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a configuration diagram of a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram referenced in the description of the operation of the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view illustrating the appearance of a pet tag body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating a control relationship between main components of a pet tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating the appearance of a pet tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of a pet tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a simplified internal block diagram of a home appliance network system server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram referenced in the description of deep learning.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 to 13 are diagrams referenced in the description of a method of operating a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and may be modified in various forms.

In the drawings, in order to clearly and briefly describe the present invention, the illustration of parts irrelevant to the description is omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same or extremely similar parts throughout the specification.

On the other hand, the suffixes "module" and "part" for the components used in the following description are given only considering the ease of writing the present specification, and do not give a particularly important meaning or role by themselves. Accordingly, the terms “module” and “unit” may be used interchangeably.

Also, in this specification, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another.

1 is a configuration diagram of a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram referenced in the description of the operation of the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 , a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention is worn on the neck or chest of a pet 1 and includes a communication module to provide a communication module to other devices and servers. It may include a pet tag 100 capable of communicating with 700 or accessing a network.

1 and 2 , a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication module to communicate with other devices, a server 700, or access a network. (10, 20) may be included.

For example, in the home appliance included in the home appliance network system, a pet home appliance 10 manufactured with the pet 1 as a main target (target), a home appliance capable of operating in a driving mode for the pet 1 ( 20) may be applicable.

The home appliances 10 and 20 may operate in a preset mode based on the state of the pet 1 . The state of the pet 1 may be determined by data collected by the home appliances 10 and 20 and data received from other devices such as the pet tag 100 and the server 700 . According to an embodiment, the home appliance 10, 20 receives the determined state information of the pet 1 or a control signal based on the determined state information from other devices such as the pet tag 100 and the server 700, It can operate in a mode corresponding to the state of the pet (1).

On the other hand, the pet home appliance 10, a pet dryer 11 for a pet 1, a pet waterer 12, a pet house 13, a pet foot care 14, a pet bath 15, a pet feeder (16), the pet treadmill (17), may include at least one of the pet skin care device (18).

In addition, the home appliance 20 may be an air purifier 21 operable in a pet mode, a robot cleaner 22 operable in a pet mode, and the like.

The home appliances 10 and 20 included in the home appliance network system may have a shape suitable for use and management of the pet 1 and may provide a predetermined service for the pet 1 .

For example, the pet dryer 11 may be implemented in a shape suitable for blowing from the bottom, and may operate in conjunction with the cradle.

The pet house 13 and the pet bath 15 may be spherical in a structure in which the pet 1 enters and is comfortable to live in, and may provide heating and cooling, hot and cold water.

The pet foot care 14 and the pet skin care device 18 may manage the feet and skin of the pet 1 using a light source, a foot, a material for skin care, and the like.

The pet waterer 12 and the pet feeder 16 may provide drinking water and food by sensing the pet 1 .

The pet treadmill 17 can help the pet 1 to exercise by itself by outputting visual/auditory stimulation means for inducing the movement of the pet 1 .

For example, the air purifier 21 includes a photocatalyst filter with enhanced deodorization effect for removing the odor of the pet 1, and when the pet mode is executed, the air intake strength of the lower part is executed at the highest level, so that the pet (1) ) can further strengthen the air cleaning at the bottom.

For example, the robot cleaner 22 may perform cleaning in a time zone and movement line in consideration of the state and life pattern of the pet 1 in the pet mode.

Meanwhile, the pet tag 100 may be worn on the neck or chest of the pet 1 , communicate with the home appliances 10 , 20 , and the server 700 , and may operate in conjunction.

Meanwhile, the communication module provided by the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may be a Wi-Fi communication module, and the present invention is not limited to the communication method.

Also, the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may include different types of communication modules or a plurality of communication modules. For example, the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may include an NFC module, a Zigbee communication module, a Bluetooth™ communication module, and the like.

The pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may be connected to a predetermined server 700 through a Wi-Fi communication module or the like, and may support smart functions such as remote monitoring and remote control.

The home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a mobile terminal 50 such as a smart phone or a tablet PC.

The user can check information on the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 in the home appliance network system or control the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 through the mobile terminal 50 there is.

Meanwhile, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include a plurality of Internet of Things (IoT) devices (not shown). Accordingly, the home appliance network system may include the pet tag 100 , the home appliances 10 and 20 , the mobile terminal 50 , and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

The home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a communication method constituting a network.

For example, the pet tag 100 , the home appliances 10 and 20 , the mobile terminal 50 , and the Internet of Things (IoT) devices may be communicatively connected through a wired/wireless router (not shown).

In addition, the devices in the home appliance network system may configure a mesh topology in which each of the devices is individually communicatively connected.

The pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 in the home appliance network system may communicate with the server 700 or the mobile terminal 50 via a wired/wireless router (not shown). In addition, the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 in the home appliance network system may communicate with the server 700 or the mobile terminal 50 by Ethernet.

Also, the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 included in the home appliance network system may be network-connected between devices directly or via a gateway (not shown).

Also, the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may be network-connected to be able to communicate with the server 700 directly or via a gateway. Meanwhile, the gateway may communicate with the server 700 or the mobile terminal 50 through Ethernet. Also, the gateway may communicate with the server 700 or the mobile terminal 50 via a wired/wireless router.

The pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may transmit device operation state information, setting value information, and the like to the server 700 and/or the gateway.

The user can check information on the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 in the home appliance network system or control the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 through the mobile terminal 50 there is.

On the other hand, the server 700 and/or the gateway receives a user command input through the mobile terminal 50 or the like, or a specific event ( event), a signal for controlling the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may be transmitted to each device.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the gateway may include an output means such as a display and an audio output unit. In this case, the display and the audio output unit may output images and audio based on signals stored in the gateway or received. For example, a music file stored in the gateway may be played and outputted through the audio output unit. Also, the display and the audio output unit may output image and audio information related to the operation of the gateway.

The server 700 may store and manage information transmitted from the pet tag 100 , the home appliances 10 and 20 , the mobile terminal 50 , and other devices.

The server 700 may be a server operated by a manufacturer of a home appliance or a company entrusted with a service by the manufacturer.

Information related to the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 50, and the mobile terminal 50 includes the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20. ) can be displayed.

The pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may receive information or receive a command from the mobile terminal 50 . At this time, the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 may transmit various types of information to the server 700 , and the server 700 provides the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 . Some or all of the information received from the mobile terminal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 50 .

In addition, the server 700 may process the information itself or the information received from the pet tag 100 and the home appliances 10 and 20 and transmit it to the mobile terminal 50 .

Meanwhile, in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a case in which the server 700 is one is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the system according to the present invention may operate in conjunction with two or more servers.

According to an embodiment, the gateway may communicate with the server 700 or the mobile terminal 50 according to a first communication method, and may communicate with Internet of Things (IoT) devices according to a second communication method.

For example, the first communication method may be a Wi-Fi communication method, and the second communication method may be a Zigbee communication method.

The Internet of Things (IoT) devices may be connected to a server through the gateway, and may be monitored and controlled by a user's mobile terminal 50 or the like.

1 and 2 , in the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the pet tag 100 and the pet (1) related data collected from the home appliance (10, 20) in the server (700) can be accumulated and analyzed.

Pet tag 100, home appliances 10, 20, and server 700 communicate with each other, and the server 700 includes various events (2) such as a walking activity of the pet (1), a bowel movement, a favorite or surprising event (2) The data sensed by the sea pet tag 100 , the home appliance 10 , 20 , etc., the location information 3 , and environmental information 4 such as weather and temperature may be received and stored.

Accordingly, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may collect various pet data according to time/place/environment/weather/behavioral pattern, and the like.

In addition, the server 700 may analyze and recognize the state and behavior pattern of the pet 1 through machine learning using the collected data. In addition, the server 700 may generate an analysis report related to the pet 1 using the accumulated data, and may provide it to the user through the mobile terminal 50 or the like.

For example, the server 700 may generate a health report through machine learning based on measuring the amount of indoor/outdoor activity of the pet 1 and provide it to the user.

In addition, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may control the home appliances 10 and 20 in consideration of both the state/environment of the pet 1 and the request of the owner. For example, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may control the home appliances 10 and 20 according to circumstances such as whether the pet 1 is indoors or outdoors. In addition, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the home appliance (10, 20) according to whether the pet (1) is with the user and / or whether the pet (1) is in close proximity to the user ) can be controlled.

In addition, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a location tracking and notification service when the pet 1 leaves the safe area without permission.

The pet tag 100 may include a plurality of sensors to sense activity/state information of the pet 1 . The pet tag 100 may transmit the sensed data to the server 700 to provide data for activity, status, environment analysis, and location recognition of the pet 1 . Also, the pet tag 100 may transmit sensed data or a control signal based on the sensed data to the home appliances 10 and 20 to interwork.

3 is a view illustrating the appearance of a pet tag body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the pet tag 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a body 110 .

The main body 110 forms the exterior of the pet tag 100, and various parts such as a sensor and a communication module may be accommodated therein.

The pet tag 100 may include a display 182 on which various types of information are displayed. The display 182 may be disposed on one surface of the main body 110 so that at least a surface on which information is displayed may be exposed to the outside.

The pet tag 100 may be arranged on the chest or neck of the pet 1 in the form of a necklace type or a harness type as a string is connected to the main body 110 . Accordingly, the pet tag 100 can be worn stably without interfering with the movement of the pet 1 , and visibility of information displayed on the display 182 can be improved.

According to an embodiment, the pet tag 100 may be manufactured in a form other than a necklace or a harness type, and may be disposed on a part other than the chest and neck of the pet 1 . For example, the pet tag 100 may be worn on the legs, ears, etc. of the pet 1 .

4 is a block diagram illustrating a control relationship between main components of a pet tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, the pet tag 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a display 182 for displaying recognition information such as the name of the pet (1), sensing the state and operation of the pet (1) It may include a sensor unit 170 including sensors, a communication unit 190 including one or more communication modules, and a control unit 150 .

The controller 150 may control the overall operation of the pet tag 100 and, if necessary, may control the communication unit 190 to transmit the sensing data of the sensor unit 170 to another device.

The communication unit 190 may include one or more communication modules to transmit/receive data to and from other devices. More preferably, the communication unit 190 is capable of communicating with various devices and in various environments by having a plurality of communication modules. For example, the communication unit 190 may include two or more modules among modules capable of communication such as Bluetooth/cellular network (3G/4G/LTE/5G, etc.)/Wi-Fi/ZigBee/IR.

The sensor unit 170 may include sensors for sensing various data related to the operation and state of the pet 1 . For example, the sensor unit 170 may include a heat sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a GPS sensor, and the like, to obtain body temperature, movement information, and location information of the pet 1 . In addition, the sensor unit 170 may include an illuminance sensor, a dust sensor, and the like to acquire data on the external environment in which the pet 1 is active.

The gyro sensor accommodated in the body 110 of the pet tag 100 detects a rotation direction and a rotation angle when the pet 1 moves. The gyro sensor detects the angular velocity of the pet 1 and outputs a voltage value proportional to the angular velocity. The controller 150 calculates a rotation direction and a rotation angle by using a voltage value output from the gyro sensor.

The acceleration sensor accommodated in the body 110 of the pet tag 100 detects a change in the speed of the pet 1, for example, a change in the pet 1 according to start, stop, direction change, collision with an object, etc. do.

The controller 150 may calculate movement and usage information of the pet 1 based on the data received from the acceleration sensor and the gyro sensor.

The controller 150 may determine the location information of the pet 1 through the GPS sensor. According to an embodiment, the controller 150 may calculate movement and usage information of the pet 1 based on data received from the acceleration sensor, the gyro sensor, and the GPS sensor.

The storage unit 105 records information related to the pet 1 , various information necessary for controlling the pet tag 100 , and information generated due to the operation of the pet tag 100 , and stores a volatile or non-volatile recording medium. may include

For example, the storage unit 105 may store the name, gender, species, contact information and address information of the pet 1 in case of loss. Also, the storage unit 105 may store the activity amount of the pet 1 , disease information, and the like.

Meanwhile, the pet tag 100 may include a power supply unit 130 having a rechargeable battery to supply power required for the operation of the pet tag 100 .

The power supply unit 130 supplies driving power and operating power to each component of the pet tag 100, and when the remaining amount of power is insufficient, it may be charged by receiving power from a charging station (not shown).

According to an embodiment, the pet tag 100 may further include a battery detection unit (not shown) that detects the state of charge of the battery and transmits the detection result to the control unit 150 . The battery is connected to the battery detection unit, and the remaining battery level and charging state are transmitted to the control unit 150 . The remaining battery level may be displayed on the display 182 .

In addition, the pet tag 100 includes an input unit 125 capable of inputting on/off or various commands. The input unit 125 may include a button, a dial, a touch screen, or the like. For example, the screens displayed on the display 182 may be sequentially switched and displayed according to a button toggle of the input unit 125 .

The display 182 may visually display various types of information such as recognition information, status information, and activity information of the pet 1 .

More preferably, the display 182 may be an electronic ink display. Electronic ink has the advantage that information displayed once can be maintained without power supply. Therefore, in normal times, the display 182 displays simple recognition information such as the name of the pet 1, and there is no need to supply power to maintain the display state, thereby reducing battery consumption. The display 182 may display by switching the screen to information corresponding to a user request or occurrence of an event while maintaining the display state. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that battery consumption can be significantly reduced and the number and time of charging can also be reduced.

In addition, when it is determined as the lost mode according to a predetermined criterion, the controller 150 controls the display 182 to display whether or not it is lost and contact information, and the display state of the display 182 before inputting a preset initialization operation is You can set a lock so that it cannot be changed. For example, the controller 150 may limit the change of the display state by controlling the power supply of the display 182 after the loss information is displayed. Accordingly, the display state of the lost information can be maintained for a considerable period of time, and it is possible to restrict other people from arbitrarily changing the display state.

According to an embodiment, the pet tag 100 may include a microphone 123 for receiving a user's voice instruction.

According to an embodiment, the pet tag 100 may further include a speaker 181 that outputs an audio signal. The speaker 181 may output a notification message such as a warning sound, an operation mode, an operation state, an error state, etc. in sound according to the control of the controller 150 . The speaker 181 may convert the electrical signal from the controller 150 into an audio signal and output it.

According to an embodiment, the pet tag 100 may further include a camera 120 . The camera 120 may photograph the front space in which the pet 1 is active. The controller 150 and/or the server 700 may analyze an image acquired through the camera 120 to determine activity information, environment information, location information, and the like of the pet 1 .

The pet tag 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a wearable device for the pet 1 , and is manufactured in a necklace, harness type, etc. to be worn on the neck, chest, and other parts of the pet 1 . can

5 is a view illustrating the appearance of a pet tag according to an embodiment of the present invention, illustrating pet tags manufactured in a necklace type.

Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B , pet tags 100a and 100b according to an embodiment of the present invention may include wearing parts 510 and 530 and main bodies 520 and 540 . The wearing units 510 and 530 may include a string for wearing the pet tags 100a and 100b on the pet 1 , and a connection unit capable of adjusting the degree of fastening. The main bodies 520 and 540 may accommodate various parts therein.

On the other hand, a display 182 for displaying predetermined information such as the name, identification number, and contact information of the pet 1 may be disposed on one surface of the main bodies 520 and 540 . The shape of the display 182 may correspond to the shape of the main bodies 520 and 540 .

Screens displayed on the display 182 may be sequentially switched and displayed according to a button toggle of the input unit 125 .

Alternatively, a screen including menus may be displayed on the display 182 and switched to a corresponding screen according to a user's input.

6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of a pet tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, menus are displayed as shown in FIG. 6A , and when one of the menus is selected by touch, voice, or button manipulation, a corresponding screen may be displayed.

If the 'OVERALL' menu item is selected, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the overall benefit status of the pet 1 can be simply displayed as a simple indicator, grade or graphic.

If the 'ACTIVITY' menu item is selected, as shown in (c) of FIG. 6 , the activity amount information of the pet 1 can be simply displayed as a simple indicator, grade, or graphic.

If the 'DISEASE' menu item is selected, as shown in (d) of FIG. 6 , the disease information of the pet 1 can be simply displayed as a simple indicator, grade or graphic.

If the 'BARKING' menu item is selected, as shown in FIG. 6(e), information based on the crying activity of the pet 1 can be simply displayed as a simple indicator, grade or graphic.

According to an embodiment, the screens of FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (e), or FIGS. 6 (b) to 6 (e) are sequentially switched according to a button toggle of the input unit 125 can be displayed.

The present invention collects data related to the pet 1 using the pet tag 100 as a main device and other home appliances 10 and 20 as a sub device, and the collected data can be analyzed and processed in the server 700 there is.

The server 700 may learn the collected pet data by using machine learning, and more accurately recognize the behavior pattern and situation of the pet 1 .

Accordingly, in consideration of the state/environment of the pet (1) and the request of the owner, the related devices can be controlled smartly, and when the pet (1) goes out of the safe area or there is an abnormality in the state, it is possible to give an alarm to the owner. there is.

7 is a simplified internal block diagram of a home appliance network system server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the server 700 may include a communication unit 720 , a processor 710 , and a memory 730 .

The processor 710 may control the overall operation of the server 700 .

The processor 710 is equipped with artificial neural networks (ANNs) that have been pre-trained by machine learning, and may perform image-based pet status/activity/environment recognition. The artificial neural network (ANN) may be implemented in the form of software or hardware such as a chip.

For example, the processor 710 performs a deep neural network (DNN) such as a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), a Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), and a Deep Belief Network (DBN) trained by deep learning. may include

Meanwhile, the server 700 may be a server operated by the manufacturer of the pet tag 100 or a server operated by a service provider, or may be a kind of cloud server.

The communication unit 720 may receive various data such as state information, operation information, and operation information from the pet tag 100 , the home appliance 10 , 20 , a gateway, and other electronic devices.

In addition, the communication unit 720 may transmit data corresponding to various types of received information to the pet tag 100 , the home appliances 10 and 20 , a gateway, other electronic devices, and the like.

To this end, the communication unit 720 may include one or more communication modules such as an Internet module and a mobile communication module.

The memory 730 may store received information and include data for generating result information corresponding thereto.

Also, the memory 730 may store data used for machine learning, result data, and the like.

The memory 730 may store data necessary for the operation of the server 700 .

For example, the memory 730 may store a learning algorithm to be performed by the server 700 . At this time, the learning algorithm may be a deep neural network-based learning algorithm as shown in FIG. 8 .

8 is a diagram referenced in the description of deep learning.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the processor 710 may perform learning by descending to a deep level in multiple stages based on data in a deep learning technique, which is a type of machine learning.

Deep learning may refer to a set of machine learning algorithms that extract core data from a plurality of data while sequentially passing through hidden layers.

The deep learning structure may be composed of a deep neural network (DNN) such as CNN, RNN, and DBN.

A deep neural network (DNN) may include an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer.

On the other hand, having multiple hidden layers may be referred to as a deep neural network (DNN).

Each layer includes a plurality of nodes, and each layer is associated with the next layer. Nodes may be connected to each other with weights.

An output from an arbitrary node belonging to the first hidden layer (Hidden Layer 1) becomes an input of at least one node belonging to the second hidden layer (Hidden Layer 2). In this case, the input of each node may be a value to which a weight is applied to the output of the node of the previous layer. A weight may mean a connection strength between nodes. The deep learning process can also be seen as a process of finding an appropriate weight.

On the other hand, learning of the artificial neural network can be accomplished by adjusting the weight of the connection line between nodes (and adjusting the bias value if necessary) so that a desired output is produced with respect to a given input. In addition, the artificial neural network may continuously update a weight value by learning.

In the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the pet tag 100 and the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 operate in a preset mode based on the state of the pet 1, so that the pet (1) can be safely and effectively managed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 may operate in a different mode when the pet 1 is indoors and outdoors.

In this case, when at least one of the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 receives a predetermined signal from the pet tag 100, it may be determined that the pet 1 is indoors. In addition, the home appliance that has received a predetermined signal from the pet tag 100, other home appliance, server 700, and at least one of the gateway notifies the reception of the signal and/or the indoor presence of the pet (1) to at least one device. signal can be transmitted.

That is, if the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of transmitting and receiving the pet tag 100 worn on the neck or chest of the pet 1 and the predetermined home appliances 10 and 20 disposed indoors, , it can be determined that the pet 1 is indoors.

Conversely, if all of the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 do not have signals transmitted and received with the pet tag 100, it may be determined that the pet 1 is outdoors.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of home appliances (10, 20) has a different mode depending on whether the pet (1) and the user are in proximity or whether the pet (1) is with the user. can operate as

For example, when the pet tag 100 includes a camera 120 and/or a microphone 123 , when a user image or voice is identified through the camera 120 and/or the microphone 123 , the user is a pet (1) can be determined as being in close proximity. If the user image or voice is not identified through the camera or microphone provided in the plurality of home appliances (10, 20), it can be determined that the user is not in close proximity to the pet (1). The plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 may operate in an optimal mode based on whether the user and the pet 1 are close to each other.

Alternatively, when a user image or voice is identified through a camera or a microphone provided in the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20, it may be determined that the user is indoors. If the user's image or voice is not identified through the cameras or microphones provided in the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20, it may be determined that the user is outdoors. The plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 may operate in an optimal mode by combining the presence of the user and the pet 1 indoors and outdoors.

Alternatively, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a mobile terminal 50 for transmitting and receiving a predetermined signal with at least one of the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20, and the pet tag 100 ), based on the signal transmission/reception of at least one of the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 and the mobile terminal 50, whether the pet 1 and the user are in proximity or whether the pet 1 is with the user can be discerned. In addition, the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 may operate in an optimal mode based on whether the pet 1 is close to the user or whether the pet 1 is with the user.

In addition, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention, whether the indoor / outdoor location of the pet (1), whether the pet (1) and the proximity of the user or whether the pet (1) is with the user can be combined to determine the optimal mode.

That is, whether the indoor/outdoor location of the pet 1 is defined as the first state information, and whether the pet 1 and the user are in proximity or whether the pet 1 is with the user is defined as the second state information In this case, the plurality of home appliances 10 and 20 may operate in an optimal operation mode set based on the first and second state information. Accordingly, the plurality of home appliances (10, 20) can operate in an optimal mode that matches the state and environment of the pet (1).

Hereinafter, an operating method of a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 10 to 13 are reference to a description of an operation method of a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a drawing that becomes

The home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may determine the first state information of the pet 1 (S910) and determine the second state information of the pet 1 (S920, S950) .

Referring to FIG. 9 , the indoor/outdoor location of the pet 1 may be the first state information, and whether the pet 1 and the user are in proximity or whether the pet 1 is with the user is the second It may be status information.

In this case, the home appliance network system ㅇ according to an embodiment of the present invention, based on a predetermined signal transmitted from the pet tag 100 worn on the neck or chest of the pet (1), The first state information may be determined (S910), and second state information of the pet 1 may be determined based on a predetermined signal transmitted from the previously registered mobile terminal 50 (S920, S950).

In addition, according to the first state information and the second state information, a plurality of home appliances may operate in a set mode (S930, S940, S960, S970).

In FIG. 9, as if the determination (S910) of whether the indoor/outdoor location of the pet (1) is performed prior to the determination (S920) of whether the pet (1) and the user are in proximity or whether the pet (1) is with the user (S920) Although shown, it may be performed in the reverse order or in parallel.

On the other hand, in the step of determining the first state information of the pet (1) (S910), based on the signal transmitted from the pet tag 100 and received by at least one of the plurality of home appliances (10, 20) It can be determined whether the pet (1) is indoors.

For example, if one or more home appliances receive a signal transmitted by the pet tag 100, the home appliance receiving the signal determines that the pet 1 is indoors, and transmits the determination result to another home appliance. can transmit

Or, for example, if one or more home appliances receive a signal transmitted by the pet tag 100, the home appliance receiving the signal notifies the server 700 or the gateway of signal reception, and the server 700 or the gateway The determination result and/or the control signal may be transmitted to all of the home appliances 10 and 20 or to some necessary home appliances.

In addition, the step of determining the second state information of the pet (1) (S920, S950) is transmitted from the previously registered mobile terminal 50, the pet tag 100, the plurality of home appliances 10, 20) on the basis of the signal received by at least one of the user may determine whether the pet and the user proximity or whether the indoor location.

That is, if one or more devices can receive a signal transmitted by the mobile terminal 50 registered by the user, at least it can be determined whether the user is indoors.

In addition, when the location of the pet tag 100 is already known, it is possible to determine whether the user and the pet 1 are close by comparing the location information of the device receiving the signal from the mobile terminal 50 .

Alternatively, when a signal is transmitted/received between the pet tag 100 and the mobile terminal 50 , since they are within a predetermined distance from each other, it is possible to determine whether the user and the pet 1 are in proximity.

On the other hand, when the pet (1) is outdoors and it is determined that the pet (1) is with the user, the pet (1) out of the plurality of home appliances (10, 20) and the pet ( The home appliances set to operate before the return to the designated place of 1) may operate in a walking mode, which is a driving mode corresponding to the outing of the pet 1 and the return of the pet 1 to the designated place (S930).

Referring to FIG. 10 , when the user 1000 and the pet 1 are within a predetermined distance outdoors, the gateway 30 or the server 700 sets the home appliances 12 , 13 , 15 , and 21 in the walking mode. , 22) to the user 1000 and the pet (1) can transmit a signal indicating that the outside within a predetermined distance and / or a control signal to operate in a walking mode.

Accordingly, the home appliance (12, 13, 15, 21, 22) preset in the walking mode performs a necessary operation before returning after a walk of the user 1000 and the pet 1, or the user 1000 and the pet ( After the return of 1), it can be prepared in a ready state optimized for operation.

For example, the robot cleaner 22 may perform cleaning while the user 1000 and the pet 1 are outdoors. In addition, the air purifier 21 may operate in a pet mode in which the air intake intensity of the lower end is executed at the highest level.

In addition, the pet house 13 turns on the deodorizing function, the pet waterer 12 turns on the quenching function, and the pet tub 15 can prepare bubbles and hot water supply before returning after a walk.

In addition, the user's pre-registered mobile terminal 50 may provide information related to walking, such as fine dust information.

On the other hand, when the pet (1) is outdoors and it is determined that the pet (1) is not with the user, the display 182 of the pet tag 100 is lost and displays contact information. mode may be operated (S940).

12, if the pet (1) is outdoors and the pet (1) is not with the user, the pet (1) is regarded as lost, and the control unit 150 sets the fat tag ( 100) can be controlled.

Referring to FIG. 12 , in the lost mode, the display 182 of the fat tag 100 may display lost information 1200 such as whether or not it is lost and contact information. Meanwhile, the controller 150 may set a lock so that the display state of the display 182 is not changed before a preset initialization operation is input.

For example, the controller 150 may control the power supply of the display 182 after the loss information 1200 is displayed to limit the change of the display state. Accordingly, the display state of the lost information can be maintained for a considerable period of time, and it is possible to restrict other people from arbitrarily changing the display state.

Meanwhile, in the lost mode, the pet tag 100 may transmit information related to whether the pet 1 is lost to the previously registered mobile terminal 50 . In this case, the information related to whether the pet 1 is lost may include location information of the pet tag 100 . According to an embodiment, the information related to whether the pet 1 is lost may include image data captured by the pet tag 100 and the camera 120 .

On the other hand, when it is determined that the pet 1 is indoors and it is determined that the pet is not with the user (or that the user is not indoors), the user's Home appliances set to operate when going out may operate in a caregiver mode, which is a driving mode corresponding to the user's going out (S970).

Referring to FIG. 13, when only the pet 1 without a user is indoors, the gateway 30 or the server 700 is a home appliance (13, 16, 17, 22) preset in the caregiver mode. 1) can transmit a signal indicating that only one is indoors and/or a control signal to operate in caregiver mode.

Accordingly, the home appliances 13 , 16 , 17 , and 22 preset in the caregiver mode may provide an optimal environment for the pet 1 alone.

For example, the robot cleaner 22 may be turned off to prevent noise generation and to not interfere with the movement of the pet 1 .

In addition, the pet house 13 turns on the heating/cooling management function to perform optimal temperature control, the pet treadmill 17 operates in a mode to induce the movement of the pet 1, and the pet feeder 16 manages customized eating habits You can prepare food based on

On the other hand, the pet house 13 performs temperature control with the target temperature 1310 set in the caregiver mode, and the pet feeder 16 and the pet treadmill 17 operate according to the feed amount and exercise amount set 1320 set in the caretaker mode. can do.

On the other hand, when the pet (1) is indoors and it is determined that the pet (1) is with the user, it can operate in a relaxation mode that maintains the current state of the plurality of home appliances (10, 20). There is (S960).

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 150, by turning on another communication module according to whether the pet 1 is indoors and whether the pet 1 and the user are in proximity, Battery consumption can be reduced. That is, battery efficiency can be further improved by operating only the necessary communication module for each situation.

14 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14, the home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention may determine where the pet 1 is indoors/outdoor (S1410), and determine whether it is close to the user (S1415, S1430),

If the pet 1 is outdoors and the user is nearby, the Bluetooth module may be turned on and the cellular/GPS module may be turned off (S1420). If the pet 1 is outdoors and the user is not nearby, the cellular/GPS module may be turned on (S1425).

If the pet 1 is in and the user is nearby, the Bluetooth module can be turned on (S1435). If the pet 1 is indoors and the user is not nearby, the Bluetooth module may be turned off (S1440).

Meanwhile, if home appliance control is required (S1445), the cellular/Wi-Fi module may be turned on (S1450), otherwise (S1445), the cellular/Wi-Fi module may be turned on (S1455).

A home appliance network system and an operating method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the described embodiments as described above, but the embodiments are each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. All or part of them may be selectively combined and configured.

Meanwhile, the method of operating a home appliance network system according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as processor-readable codes on a processor-readable recording medium. The processor-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices in which data readable by the processor is stored. In addition, the processor-readable recording medium is distributed in a computer system connected through a network, so that the processor-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims In addition, various modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

Home Appliances: 10, 20
Mobile terminal: 50
Pet tag: 100
Server: 700

Claims (20)

A display that is worn on the neck or chest of a pet and displays recognition information of the pet, a sensor unit including sensors for sensing the state and operation of the pet, a communication unit including one or more communication modules, and the a pet tag including a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit the sensing data of the sensor unit to another device; and,
A home appliance network system comprising a; a plurality of home appliances operating in a preset mode based on the state of the pet. According to claim 1,
The control unit, in the lost mode,
A home appliance network system, characterized in that the display is controlled to display whether the display is lost and contact information, and a lock is set so that the display state of the display is not changed before a preset initialization operation is input. According to claim 1,
It further includes; an input unit including at least one button;
The display, a home appliance network system, characterized in that for displaying information related to the pet according to the operation of the input unit. According to claim 1,
The display is a home appliance network system, characterized in that the electronic ink display. According to claim 1,
The pet tag is a home appliance network system, characterized in that the necklace type (type) or harness (harness) type. According to claim 1,
At least one of the plurality of home appliances, a home appliance network system, characterized in that the pet operates in a different mode when it is indoors and when it is outdoors. 7. The method of claim 6,
When at least one of the plurality of home appliances receives a predetermined signal from the pet tag, the home appliance network system, characterized in that it is determined that the pet is indoors. According to claim 1,
At least one of the plurality of home appliances, a home appliance network system, characterized in that it operates in a different mode depending on whether the user is in proximity to the pet. 9. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising; a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving a predetermined signal with at least one of the plurality of home appliances;
A home appliance network system, characterized in that it is determined whether the user is in proximity to the pet based on the signal transmission/reception between the pet tag and at least one of the plurality of home appliances and the mobile terminal. According to claim 1,
The control unit, a home appliance network system, characterized in that for turning on (on) another communication module according to whether the pet is in the room and whether the pet and the user are in proximity. determining the first state information of the pet based on a predetermined signal transmitted from a pet tag worn on the neck or chest of the pet;
Determining the second state information of the pet based on a predetermined signal transmitted from the pre-registered mobile terminal; and,
and operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of determining the first state information of the pet,
The operating method of a home appliance network system, characterized in that it is determined whether or not the pet is indoors based on a signal transmitted from the pet tag and received by at least one of the plurality of home appliances. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of determining the second state information of the pet,
The operating method of a home appliance network system, characterized in that it is determined whether the user is close to the pet based on a signal transmitted from the registered mobile terminal and received by at least one of the plurality of home appliances. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information,
When the pet is outdoors and it is determined that the pet is with the user, the home appliances set to operate before the pet goes out and the pet returns to the designated place among the plurality of home appliances are the pet's outing and the A method of operating a home appliance network system, characterized in that it operates in a driving mode corresponding to the return of the pet to a designated place. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information,
When the pet is outdoors and it is determined that the pet is not with the user, the display of the pet tag displays whether or not the pet tag is lost and contact information. 16. The method of claim 15,
The method of operating a home appliance network system, characterized in that the display is locked so that the display state is not changed before a preset initialization operation input. 16. The method of claim 15,
The step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information may include: transmitting, by the pet tag, information related to whether the pet is lost to the previously registered mobile terminal. A method of operating a home appliance network system, characterized. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information,
When it is determined that the pet is indoors and the pet is not with the user, home appliances set to operate when the user goes out among the plurality of home appliances operate in a driving mode corresponding to the user's outing. Method of operation of a home appliance network system, characterized in that. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of operating a plurality of home appliances in a set mode according to the first state information and the second state information,
When the pet is indoors, and it is determined that the pet is with the user, the operating method of the home appliance network system, characterized in that the operation mode of the plurality of home appliances is maintained. 12. The method of claim 11,
Turning on another communication module among a plurality of communication modules included in the pet tag according to whether the pet is indoors and whether the pet and the user are in close proximity; operation of a home appliance network system further comprising a method.

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