KR20220026382A - An advanced smart metering infrastructure server and method of operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server and an operation method thereof. In accordance with the present invention, information of a charging target outlet selected by a user from among a plurality of outlets installed in an apartment space, not in a house, and user identification information are received; the user identification information is compared to unique user information, and, based on the comparison, whether the user is holding a fair power charging right is determined; a total power amount supplied through the charging target outlet is measured from a moment of a sharp increase in a hourly power supply amount of the charging target outlet to a moment of a sharp decrease in the same after having the hourly power supply amount kept constant for a predetermined time or longer; an electric fee for the total power amount is calculated based on an electric fee system; and an ID is assigned to each of the plurality of outlets and a meter for measuring the power supply amount of each outlet is matched therewith to manage the outlets, and, the information about the electric fee along with the user identification information is transmitted to an apartment building office server or an electric power company server such that the electric fee can be included in electric fees or maintenance fees imposed upon each household. Therefore, the present invention is capable of preventing electricity from being stolen due to the charging of electric vehicles.

Description

Intelligent smart metering infrastructure server and its operation method

The present invention relates to an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server and an operating method thereof, and more particularly, to an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server capable of charging an electric bill for charging an electric vehicle through a public outlet such as an apartment or building, and an operating method thereof it's about

Recently, electric vehicles are in the spotlight as next-generation finished vehicles that will replace internal combustion vehicles. For electric vehicles to be widely distributed, the establishment of an electric charging infrastructure is of paramount importance.

According to the policy of expanding the supply of eco-friendly vehicles, it is mandatory to install electric vehicle charging facilities in newly constructed apartments. According to the rules on housing construction standards of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, when a housing complex with more than 500 households is built, a certain number of concentric plugs for charging electric vehicles must be installed.

1 shows an electrical outlet installed in an apartment.

The electric outlet 100 is attached to the wall of the underground parking lot in the apartment. After the user authenticates the user with the RFID reader 150 , the electric vehicle may be charged through the electric vehicle outlet 100 .

The electric outlet 100 is separately managed by a power company such as KEPCO, and is charged according to a rate system different from that of the household or commercial electricity rate system. Accordingly, the user must pay the electric power fee according to the use of the electric outlet 100 to the electric power company separately from the apartment or building management fee. Due to such a dual billing system, the process of paying electric vehicle charging fees is cumbersome. In addition, there is an inconvenience in that the user has to perform each credit card payment for electricity bills each time it is charged.

On the other hand, there are no electric outlets in apartments built before the mandatory installation of electric outlets or in small apartments with less than 500 households to which the rules do not apply. In this case, tenants frequently charge electric vehicles through public outlets installed in parking lots without permission.

In order to prevent unauthorized charging of electric vehicles through general public outlets, a portable charging facility (RFID) for electric vehicles is installed and used. A mobile charging device (RFID) is attached to an outlet installed on a wall or pole of a parking lot, and charges electric vehicle owners. However, in order to install a mobile charging device (RFID), it is necessary to go through a cumbersome process to install it after obtaining the consent of the management office in accordance with the enforcement ordinance of the Municipal Housing Management Act.

As described above, according to the existing electric vehicle charging method, various problems exist, such as performing card payment every time charging, a dual billing system, unauthorized charging through a general public outlet, and the inconvenience of obtaining consent from a management office. Therefore, there is a need for a new electric vehicle charging process that can solve these problems.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2038764 B1 (2019.10.24)

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server capable of independently managing general public outlets of an apartment or building without intervention of a power company and an operating method thereof.

In addition, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server capable of unifying the payment system of electric vehicle charging electricity bills by calculating the electric charging charges and including them in the apartment household management fee or electricity bill, and an operating method thereof. will be.

Furthermore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server capable of preventing a challenge by charging an electric vehicle at a general public outlet and an operating method thereof.

According to the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit for receiving the information of the charging target outlet selected by the user from among a plurality of outlets installed in the apartment space, not the house, and user identification information; and an authenticator that compares the user identification information with user-specific information, and determines whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority based on this; and a power meter for measuring the total amount of power supplied through the charging target outlet from a point in time when the power supply amount per hour of the charging target outlet abruptly increases to a point in which the hourly power supply amount is kept constant for a predetermined time or more and then rapidly decreases ; and a charge settlement unit that calculates an electricity charge for the total amount of electricity based on the electricity tariff system; and assigning an ID to each of the plurality of outlets and managing them in correspondence with a meter measuring the amount of each power supply, and the power rate is included in either the apartment management fee or the power fee charged for each household so that it can be billed It may include a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit the information on the electricity rate and the user identification information together to the apartment management office server or the power company server.

In the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, a QR (Quick Response) code is attached to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space, and the communication unit is configured to connect the user's mobile terminal by scanning the QR code to the connected link. When connected, it is possible to receive the information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the QR code and the user identification information input through the connected link.

In the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, an input device is installed in the apartment space corresponding to each of the plurality of outlets, the user identification information is apartment residence information, and the communication unit includes: When apartment residence information is input, information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the input device and the apartment residence information input through the input device may be received.

In the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, a meter relay is attached to each of the plurality of outlets, and the control unit blocks the meter relay attached to the charging target outlet when the user does not have the right power charging authority can do it

In the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, a common socket to which both a general electronic device and an electric vehicle charging connection line can be connected is attached to each of the plurality of outlets, and the control unit, when it is authenticated that the user has registered electric vehicle charging, the power If the charging system is applied based on the electric vehicle and registration of charging the electric vehicle is not authenticated, the electric power rate system may be applied based on the general electronic device.

According to a method of operating an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to another embodiment of the present invention, the method comprising: receiving information on a charging target outlet selected by a user from among a plurality of outlets installed in an apartment space other than a house, and user identification information; and comparing the user identification information with user-specific information, and determining whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority based on this; and measuring the total amount of power supplied through the charging target outlet from a point in time when the power supply amount per hour of the charging target outlet sharply increases to a point in which the hourly power supply amount is kept constant for a predetermined time or more and then rapidly decreases; and calculating an electricity rate for the total amount of electricity based on the electricity rate system; and allocating an ID to each of the plurality of outlets and managing them correspondingly to a meter that measures the amount of power supplied to each of them, and the power rate is included in either the apartment management fee or the power fee charged for each household so that it can be billed It may include transmitting the information on the electricity rate and the user identification information together to an apartment management office server or a power company server.

In the operating method of the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, a QR code is attached to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space, and when the user's mobile terminal scans the QR code and accesses the connected link, the It is possible to receive the information of the charging target outlet corresponding to the QR code and the user identification information input through the connected link.

In the operating method of the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, an input device is installed in the apartment space in correspondence to each of the plurality of outlets, the user identification information is apartment residence information, and the user enters the apartment through the input device. When residence information is input, information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the input device and the apartment residence information input through the input device may be received.

In the operating method of the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, a meter relay is attached to each of the plurality of outlets, and when the user does not have the right power charging authority, the meter relay attached to the charging target outlet is blocked can

In the operating method of the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server, a common socket to which both a general electronic device and an electric vehicle charging connection line can be connected is attached to each of the plurality of outlets, and when it is authenticated that the user has registered electric vehicle charging, the electric power rate If the system is applied based on the electric vehicle and registration of charging the electric vehicle is not authenticated, the electric power rate system may be applied based on the general electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to independently manage a general public outlet of an apartment or building without the intervention of a power company.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to unify the payment system for charging electric charges for electric vehicles by calculating the electric charging charges and including them in the management fee or electricity rate for each apartment household.

Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to prevent conduction by charging an electric vehicle at a general public outlet.

1 shows an electrical outlet installed in an apartment.
2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a network including an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention.
4A to 4D are diagrams for explaining a method in which the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention determines a user's legitimate power charging authority.
5 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

In the present specification, duplicate descriptions of the same components will be omitted.

Also, in this specification, when it is said that a certain element is 'connected' or 'connected' to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements in the middle It should be understood that there may be On the other hand, in this specification, when it is mentioned that a certain element is 'directly connected' or 'directly connected' to another element, it should be understood that another element does not exist in the middle.

In addition, the terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Also, in this specification, the singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Also, in this specification, terms such as 'include' or 'have' are only intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and one or more It is to be understood that the existence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, is not precluded in advance.

Also in this specification, the term 'and/or' includes a combination of a plurality of described items or any item of a plurality of described items. In this specification, 'A or B' may include 'A', 'B', or 'both A and B'.

Also, in this specification, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a network including an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention.

In the case of the apartment 200, the outlet 210 is installed in the premises of each household and in a common space such as a hallway or an underground parking lot.

The electricity used in the house is measured by a household meter that measures the power used by each household, and the electricity bill is charged for each apartment household by the electric power company. For example, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) charges electricity bills by sending an electricity bill for each household.

The outlet 210 installed in the common space is used for overall management of the apartment 200 . Accordingly, the electric power usage fee through the corresponding outlet 210 is a common management fee, which the apartment residents share equally, and is included in the apartment maintenance bill of each household and charged.

According to the present invention, when a user having a legitimate power charging authority through an outlet 210 installed in a public space charges an electric vehicle, the corresponding power usage fee is included in the apartment management fee or power fee of the user and can be charged. .

Here, a user with a legitimate power charging authority is an apartment resident who has entered real apartment residence information. For example, if an actual resident of Unit 1-503 enters Unit 1 503 as his/her residence information, it can be regarded as having a legitimate charging authority. If a resident of 1-dong 503 enters his neighbor 1-dong 505 as his residence information, it can be determined that he does not have the right to charge.

As described above, according to the present invention, when an electric vehicle is charged using the outlet 210, the electric power usage fee according to the charging can be included in the apartment management fee or power fee charged for each household to be charged. Accordingly, as compared to the existing case where the card payment had to be performed every time charging, the user's convenience in payment can be increased.

The identification device 220 may be attached to the outlet 210 installed in the common space. Specifically, the identification device 220 may be attached adjacent to the outlet (210). According to an embodiment, the identification device 220 may be implemented as a mark for identifying the outlet 210 . For example, the identification device 220 may be a QR code or barcode that is uniquely assigned to each outlet 210 . According to another embodiment, the identification apparatus 220 may be implemented as an input device for inputting user identification information. For example, the identification device 220 may be an input device for inputting the user's apartment building and number. In this case, since the input device only needs to perform the input/output function of information, the structure is simple and the system installation cost can be reduced compared to the existing RFID device used when charging an electric vehicle through a public outlet.

A meter 230 may be installed to correspond to the outlet 210 installed in the common space. In this case, the meter 230 may measure the power consumption of the corresponding outlet 210 , and transmit the measured power usage data to the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server 300 .

The intelligent smart metering infrastructure server (Advanced smart Metering Infrastructure server: AMI server) 300 may manage the outlet 210 installed in the common space of the apartment 200 . In this case, the AMI server 300 authenticates whether the user who wants to use power through the outlet 210 has a legitimate right, and charges the power usage fee by including the power usage fee in either the apartment management fee or the power fee of the authenticated user. can do.

In addition, the AMI server 300 may prevent a challenge by charging an electric vehicle in the general public outlet 210 . To this end, a meter relay may be attached to each of the outlets 210 . In this case, the AMI server 300 may block the meter relay attached to the charging target outlet 210 when the user does not have a legitimate power charging authority.

The AMI server 300 will be described later in more detail in the description of FIG. 3 .

The power company server 240 may control and manage power supply to the apartment 200 . Specifically, the power company server 240 may distribute power from the power system to each outlet 210 and cut off the power supply when a failure or failure occurs. In addition, the power company server 240 may store information for managing the outlet 210 and the meter 230 correspondingly, and transmit it to the AMI server 300 .

When the power company server 240 receives the user identification information and the information on the electric vehicle charging rate through the public outlet 210 from the AMI server 300 together, the electric vehicle charging rate is added to the household electricity rate charged to the user's household. may be included in the charge. Specifically, the power company server 240 may include the electric vehicle charging rate in the household electricity bill bill.

The apartment management office server 250 may generate an apartment management fee bill for each household and transmit it to the corresponding household. When the apartment management office server 250 receives the user identification information and the information on the electric vehicle charging rate through the public outlet 210 from the AMI server 300 together, the electric vehicle charging rate is applied to the apartment management fee bill charged to the user's household. can be included

3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention.

The intelligent smart metering infrastructure server 300 according to the present invention can manage general public outlets, such as apartments or buildings, and charge electric bills by charging electric vehicles through the public outlets without the intervention of a power company. Here, the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server 300 may be a system that remotely measures power consumption and provides electricity usage information, such as power usage amount and time-based rate information, to customers using wired/wireless communication.

The intelligent smart metering infrastructure server (AMI server) 300 may be configured to include a communication unit 310 , an authentication unit 320 , a power metering unit 330 , a fee settlement unit 340 , and a control unit 350 . .

The communication unit 310 may receive information on a charging target outlet selected by a user from among a plurality of outlets installed in an apartment space other than a home, and user identification information.

According to an embodiment, a QR (Quick Response) code may be attached to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space. In this case, when the user's mobile terminal scans the QR code and accesses the linked link, the communication unit 310 receives the information of the charging target outlet corresponding to the QR code and user identification information input through the linked link. can

According to another embodiment, an input device is installed corresponding to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space, and the user identification information may be apartment residence information. In this case, when a user inputs apartment residence information through an input device, the communication unit 310 may receive information on a charging target outlet corresponding to the input device and apartment residence information input through the input device.

The communication unit 310 performs various types of wired and wireless communication with the outlet 210 installed in the apartment 200 , the identification device 220 and the meter 230 , the power company server 240 , and the apartment management office server 250 to provide data can send and receive

The authenticator 320 may compare the user identification information with the user's unique information, and based on this, determine whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority.

Here, the user identification information may include residence information such as apartment buildings and lakes, vehicle numbers, and the like. User-specific information may include a resident registration number or password. In order to prevent an apartment resident from charging an electric vehicle by charging an electric vehicle by inputting the address or vehicle number of another neighbor, the authentication unit 320 compares the user identification information with the user's unique information so that the user It is determined whether there is a legitimate power charging authority. To this end, the authenticator 320 may receive the user identification information and the user-specific information from the apartment management office server 250, and store them correspondingly.

The power meter 330 may measure the total amount of power.

Specifically, the power metering unit 330 is the total amount of power supplied through the charging target outlet from a point in time when the power supply amount per hour of the charging target outlet abruptly increases to a point in time when the power supply amount per hour is kept constant for a predetermined time or more and then rapidly decreases. can be measured.

The rate settlement unit 340 may calculate an electricity rate for the total amount of electricity based on the electricity rate system.

The control unit 350 may allocate an ID to each of the plurality of outlets 210 and manage the meter 230 for measuring the amount of power supply corresponding to each of the plurality of outlets 210 .

The control unit 350 transmits information about the electricity rate to the apartment management office server 250 or the electric power company server 240 so that the electricity rate is included in any one of the apartment management fee or the electricity rate charged for each household. The communication unit 310 may be controlled to transmit user identification information together. In this case, the control unit 350 may control the communication unit 310 to transmit information on the electricity rate only to either the apartment management office server 250 or the power company server 240 in order to prevent double charging.

According to an embodiment, a meter relay may be attached to each of the plurality of outlets 210 . In this case, if it is determined that the user does not have a legitimate power charging authority, the control unit 350 may block the meter relay attached to the charging target outlet.

According to another embodiment, a common socket to which both a general electronic device and an electric vehicle charging connection line can be connected may be attached to each of the plurality of outlets. In this case, the controller 350 may apply the power rate system based on the electric vehicle when it is authenticated that the user has registered the electric vehicle charging, and apply the electric power rate system based on the general electronic device if it is not authenticated that the electric vehicle charging is registered. there is.

4A to 4D are diagrams for explaining a method for the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention to determine a user's legitimate power charging authority.

Specifically, FIG. 4A is a case in which a QR code is used. A plurality of outlets 210 are installed on the wall of the apartment parking lot, and a QR code 220 may be attached to each of the plurality of outlets 210 . Here, the QR code 220 is a two-dimensional code of a grid pattern, and when the QR code 220 is scanned through the mobile terminal 400, various information may be provided. In the present invention, the URL is connected to the QR code 220 . Accordingly, when the mobile terminal 400 scans the QR code 220 , the mobile terminal 400 accesses the connected link.

When the user's mobile terminal 400 scans the QR code 220 and accesses the connected link, the AMI server 300 may recognize information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the QR code 220 . To this end, the AMI server 300 may manage a plurality of outlets 210 . Specifically, the AMI server 300 may store a plurality of outlets 210 and corresponding QR codes 220 respectively correspondingly.

In addition, when the user's mobile terminal 400 inputs user identification information through the connected link, the AMI server 300 may receive the user identification information input through the connected link.

In this case, the AMI server 300 may compare user identification information with pre-stored user-specific information to authenticate whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority.

Referring to FIG. 4A , a QR code 220 is attached around the outlet 210 . The user scans the QR code 220 through the mobile terminal 400 to access the connected link. Here, the linked link may be a URL for inputting user identification information for charging an electric vehicle. The user inputs user identification information into the linked link.

4B is a case in which an input device is used. A plurality of outlets 210 are installed on the wall of the apartment parking lot, and the input device 220 may be attached to each of the plurality of outlets 210 . Here, the input device 220 is a device composed of a keyboard and a touch screen, and may receive apartment residence information such as a dong and a lake and transmit it to the AMI server 300 . In this case, the input device 220 is implemented as a device having only a data input/output function. Therefore, compared to the existing RFID device used for charging an electric vehicle, the structure is simple and the system installation cost is reduced.

When the user inputs apartment residence information and vehicle information through the input device 220, the AMI server 300 recognizes the information of the charging target outlet corresponding to the input device 220, and at the same time the input device 220 It is possible to receive apartment residence information and vehicle information input through the .

To this end, the AMI server 300 may manage a plurality of outlets 210 . Specifically, the AMI server 300 may store a plurality of outlets 210 and corresponding input devices 220 respectively.

The AMI server 300 may authenticate whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority by comparing the apartment residence information and vehicle information with pre-stored user-specific information.

4C is a case in which a meter relay is attached. A meter relay 450 may be attached to each of the plurality of outlets 210 . Here, the meter relay 450 is a kind of relay (relay) operated with a small current, and when the coil current reaches a predetermined value, the pointer moves to open/close. Since the meter relay 450 has good sensitivity and does not require an excitation current, it is used as an opening/closing or protection device of a micro-current circuit.

The meter relay 450 according to the present invention can be opened only when a user is authenticated. To this end, the meter relay 450 may be configured to include an authentication window 455 for performing user authentication. The authentication window 455 may be operated by tag (TAG) recognition, apartment building and number input, resident card recognition, and the like. In this case, the user may perform user authentication in various ways, such as putting a tag on the authentication window 455 , entering an apartment building and number, or bringing a resident card.

The meter relay 450 includes a communication module (not shown), and may communicate with the AMI server 300 . The meter relay 450 may transmit the user authentication result to the AMI server 300 .

The AMI server 300 may block the meter relay 450 attached to the charging target outlet 210 when the user does not have a legitimate power charging authority.

As shown in FIG. 4C , a meter relay 450 is attached to the outlet 210 , and the meter relay 450 is opened only when authenticated by a user. Thereby, only an authorized user can use power through the outlet 210 , and current conduction or illegal use can be prevented.

4D shows an electric vehicle charging connection line to which a meter relay is attached. A meter relay 460 may be attached to the end of the electric vehicle charging connection line 470 that is connected to the outlet 210 during power charging. In this case, the protrusions 462a and 462b formed at one end of the meter relay 460 may be respectively coupled to the holes 476a and 476b formed at the ends of the charging connection line 470 .

The meter relay 460 may be configured to include an authentication window 465 for performing user authentication. The authentication window 465 may be operated in various ways, such as tag (TAG) recognition, apartment building and number input, resident card recognition, and the like.

The meter relay 460 may be closed and blocked when the user does not have a legitimate power charging authority.

As shown in FIG. 4D , a meter relay 460 is attached to the electric vehicle charging connection line 470 , and the meter relay 460 is opened only when authenticated by the user. Accordingly, only an authorized user can connect the electric vehicle charging connection line 470 to the outlet 210 to charge power, thereby preventing current conduction or illegal use. Accordingly, it is possible to compensate for the problem of charging the electric vehicle by simply plugging the electric vehicle charging connection line 470 into the existing outlet 210 .

5 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of an intelligent smart metering infrastructure server according to the present invention.

The AMI server 300 receives information on a charging target outlet selected by a user from among a plurality of outlets installed in an apartment space other than the house, and user identification information (S501).

According to an embodiment, a QR code may be attached to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space. In this case, when the user's mobile terminal scans the QR code and accesses the linked link, the AMI server 300 receives the information of the charging target outlet corresponding to the QR code and user identification information input through the linked link. can

According to another embodiment, an input device is installed corresponding to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space, and the user identification information may be apartment residence information. In this case, when a user inputs apartment residence information through an input device, the AMI server 300 may receive information on a charging target outlet corresponding to the input device and apartment residence information input through the input device.

The AMI server 300 compares the user identification information with the user's unique information, and determines whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority based on this (S502).

The AMI server 300 measures the total amount of power supplied through the charging target outlet from the point in time when the power supply per hour of the charging target outlet sharply increases to the point in time when the power supply per hour is kept constant for a predetermined time or more and then rapidly decreases. (S503).

The AMI server 300 calculates a power rate for the total amount of power based on the power rate system (S504).

According to an embodiment, the AMI server 300 applies the electric power rate system based on the electric vehicle when it is authenticated that the user has previously registered the electric vehicle charging, and if it is not authenticated that the electric vehicle charging is previously registered, the AMI server 300 converts the electric electric vehicle charging system to the general electronic system. It can be applied based on the device.

The AMI server 300 transmits information about the electricity rate to the apartment management office server (S505).

Specifically, the information on the electricity rate and the user identification information are transmitted together to the apartment management office server or the power company server so that the electricity rate can be included in either the apartment management fee or the electricity rate charged for each household. do.

To this end, the AMI server 300 may allocate an ID to each of the plurality of outlets and manage them in correspondence with a meter that measures the amount of each power supply.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the user performs electric vehicle charging through the public outlet 210, the user's convenience can be increased by including the billing and payment of the power usage fee in the apartment management fee or power fee for each household. , even when a visitor or a third party performs charging through the public outlet 210, it can be charged by being included in the apartment management fee or electricity bill of the resident by authentication of the resident.

6 is a diagram illustrating a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The computing device TN100 of FIG. 6 may be the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server 300 described herein.

In the embodiment of FIG. 6 , the computing device TN100 may include at least one processor TN110 , a transceiver device TN120 , and a memory TN130 . In addition, the computing device TN100 may further include a storage device TN140 , an input interface device TN150 , an output interface device TN160 , and the like. Components included in the computing device TN100 may be connected by a bus TN170 to communicate with each other.

The processor TN110 may execute a program command stored in at least one of the memory TN130 and the storage device TN140. The processor TN110 may mean a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a dedicated processor on which methods according to an embodiment of the present invention are performed. The processor TN110 may be configured to implement procedures, functions, and methods described in connection with an embodiment of the present invention. The processor TN110 may control each component of the computing device TN100 .

Each of the memory TN130 and the storage device TN140 may store various information related to the operation of the processor TN110. Each of the memory TN130 and the storage device TN140 may be configured as at least one of a volatile storage medium and a nonvolatile storage medium. For example, the memory TN130 may include at least one of a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM).

The transceiver TN120 may transmit or receive a wired signal or a wireless signal. The transceiver TN120 may be connected to a network to perform communication.

On the other hand, the embodiment of the present invention is not implemented only through the apparatus and/or method described so far, and a program for realizing a function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention or a recording medium in which the program is recorded may be implemented. And, such an implementation can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the above-described embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention as defined in the following claims are also presented. It belongs to the scope of the invention.

200: apartment 210: outlet
220: identification device 230: meter
240: power company server 250: apartment management office server
300: Intelligent Smart Metering Infrastructure Server (AMI Server)
310: communication unit 320: authentication unit
330: electricity metering unit 340: billing unit
350: control unit

Claims (10)

In an intelligent smart metering infrastructure (AMI) server,
a communication unit configured to receive information on a charging target outlet selected by a user from among a plurality of outlets installed in an apartment space other than a home, and user identification information;
an authenticator that compares the user identification information with user-specific information, and determines whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority based on this;
a power meter for measuring the total amount of power supplied through the charging target outlet from a point in time when the hourly power supply amount of the charging target outlet sharply increases to a point in which the hourly power supply amount is maintained constant for a predetermined time or more and then rapidly decreases;
a charge settlement unit for calculating an electricity charge for the total amount of electricity based on the electricity tariff system; and
In order to allocate an ID to each of the plurality of outlets and manage them in correspondence with a meter that measures the amount of each power supply, the power rate is included in either the apartment management fee or the power fee charged for each household so that it can be billed. Intelligent smart metering infrastructure server comprising a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit the information on the electricity rate and the user identification information together to a management office server or a power company server. According to claim 1,
A QR (Quick Response) code is attached to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space,
The communication unit,
When the user's mobile terminal scans the QR code and accesses the linked link, intelligent smart metering that receives the information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the QR code and the user identification information input through the linked link infrastructure server. According to claim 1,
An input device is installed in the apartment space corresponding to each of the plurality of outlets,
The user identification information is apartment residence information,
The communication unit,
When the user inputs the apartment residence information through the input device, the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server for receiving the information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the input device and the apartment residence information input through the input device . According to claim 1,
A meter relay is attached to each of the plurality of outlets,
The control unit is
When the user does not have the right power charging authority, the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server that blocks the meter relay attached to the charging target outlet. According to claim 1,
A common socket to which both a general electronic device and an electric vehicle charging connection line can be connected is attached to each of the plurality of outlets;
The control unit is
Intelligent smart metering, which applies the power rate system based on the electric vehicle when it is authenticated that the user has registered for electric vehicle charging, and applies the electric power rate system based on the general electronic device when it is not authenticated that the electric vehicle charging is registered infrastructure server. In the operation method of the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server,
Receiving information on a charging target outlet selected by a user from among a plurality of outlets installed in an apartment space other than the house, and user identification information;
comparing the user identification information with user-specific information, and determining whether the user has a legitimate power charging authority based on this;
measuring the total amount of power supplied through the charging target outlet from a point in time when the hourly power supply amount of the charging target outlet sharply increases to a point in which the hourly power supply amount is kept constant for a predetermined time or more and then rapidly decreases;
calculating an electricity rate for the total amount of electricity based on the electricity rate system; and
In order to allocate an ID to each of the plurality of outlets and manage them in correspondence with a meter that measures the amount of each power supply, the power rate is included in either the apartment management fee or the power fee charged for each household so that it can be billed. Comprising the step of transmitting the information on the electricity rate and the user identification information together to a management office server or a power company server,
How the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server works. 7. The method of claim 6,
A QR code is attached to each of the plurality of outlets in the apartment space,
When the user's mobile terminal scans the QR code and accesses the linked link, intelligent smart metering that receives the information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the QR code and the user identification information input through the linked link How infrastructure servers work. 7. The method of claim 6,
An input device is installed in the apartment space corresponding to each of the plurality of outlets,
The user identification information is apartment residence information,
When the user inputs the apartment residence information through the input device, the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server for receiving the information on the charging target outlet corresponding to the input device and the apartment residence information input through the input device how it works. 7. The method of claim 6,
A meter relay is attached to each of the plurality of outlets,
When the user does not have the right power charging authority, the operation method of the intelligent smart metering infrastructure server to block the meter relay attached to the charging target outlet. 7. The method of claim 6,
A common socket to which both a general electronic device and an electric vehicle charging connection line can be connected is attached to each of the plurality of outlets;
Intelligent smart metering, which applies the power rate system based on the electric vehicle when it is authenticated that the user has registered for electric vehicle charging, and applies the electric power rate system based on the general electronic device when it is not authenticated that the electric vehicle charging is registered How infrastructure servers work.

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