KR20220118283A - System and method for monitoring household water - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a domestic water monitoring system and a domestic water monitoring method thereof, which can measure information of various states of domestic water which is being currently used to provide measurement information to the user in real time. To this end, the present invention comprises: a measurement device which is connected to a water supply pipe to measure the state of the water which is being currently used; a user terminal which is connected to be in communication with the measurement device to acquire information of the state of the water which is being currently used from the measurement device; and a server which is connected to the user terminal to be in communication therewith to receive the information of the state of the water from the user terminal in order to store for each user, and provides the information history stored for each user to the user terminal. The measurement device is characterized by comprising: a measurement unit which measures the flow rate, the water temperature and the water quality of the water which is being currently used; a display unit which displays the information of the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality; a communication unit which transmits the information of the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality to the user terminal; a control unit which controls the measurement unit, the display unit and the communication unit; a self-generating unit which provides the power which is generated by performing self-generation by the fluid flow of the water to the measurement unit, the display unit, the communication unit and the control unit; and a fastening pipeline unit which is provided to be connected to the water supply pipe.

Description

Household water monitoring system and its home water monitoring method {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING HOUSEHOLD WATER}

The present invention relates to a home water monitoring system, and more particularly, a home water monitoring system capable of providing measurement information to a user in real time by measuring various status information of currently used household water, and monitoring the home water for the same. it's about how

In general, tap water supplied to households through tap water is purified and purified to a water quality that is already drinkable, and is supplied to each household. Substances are generated, and the smell, taste and visual sense of smell, taste, and sight are being distrusted by consumers due to the smell of disinfectants used in the purification and purification processes, and generation of sediment substances.

Recently, it has become common to purify and drink tap water supplied to each home, and for this purpose, various types of household water purifiers are sold and distributed in the market.

In addition, infants and the elderly who are sensitive to water quality or temperature are very vulnerable to contamination of drinking water or living water used as a water intake for showering or food at home, so many social issues may occur.

Accordingly, there is a demand for the development of a household water monitoring system that can improve user convenience by providing users with various status information such as water quality and water temperature for household water currently being used in the future in real time.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1632732 (2016.06.16)

One object of the present invention for solving the above-described problems is to provide users with various status information such as flow rate, water quality and water temperature for household water currently being used in real time, and to provide household water for a certain period of time. An object of the present invention is to provide a home water monitoring system and a home water monitoring method capable of improving user convenience by providing a history of state information for each user.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a user with real-time status information and filter replacement time information for household water purified with a filter, and automatically purchase a filter, thereby improving user convenience. It is to provide a monitoring system and a method for monitoring domestic water for the same.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to inform that there is an abnormality in the use of household water when it is determined that the household water is being used when the user is absent, and when the user is at home, when it is determined that the household water is not used for a predetermined period, the household water is not used To provide a home water monitoring system and its home water monitoring method that can give alarm information such as management of the socially elderly, water leakage due to a malfunction of the water faucet, and the like by notifying that there is an abnormality.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A household water monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problems includes a measuring device connected to a domestic water supply pipe to measure the state of the currently used domestic water, and a measurement device connected to the measuring device for the measurement A user terminal for obtaining status information of the household water currently being used from a device, and a communication connection to the user terminal to receive the status information of the household water from the user terminal, store the information for each user, and store the information history stored for each user to the user Including a server provided to a terminal, wherein the measurement device, a measurement unit for measuring the flow rate, water temperature and water quality of the currently used domestic water, a display unit for displaying the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality information, generated by self-generation A communication unit including a low-power short-distance communication module operable with a power source and transmitting the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality information to the user terminal, a control unit for controlling the measurement unit, a display unit, and a communication unit, to the fluid flow of the living water It characterized in that it comprises a self-generation unit for supplying the power generated by self-generation to the measuring unit, the display unit, the communication unit and the control unit, and a fastening pipe part for connecting to the domestic water supply pipe.

In an embodiment, the measuring unit of the measuring device includes a temperature sensor for measuring the water temperature of the currently used domestic water, a TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) sensor for measuring the water quality of the currently used domestic water, and the currently used domestic water. It characterized in that it comprises a flow sensor for measuring the flow rate of, and a timer (timer) for measuring the use time of the domestic water.

In an embodiment, the control unit calculates the amount of water used for daily use by at least one of hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly based on the flow rate information measured from the flow sensor and time information measured from the timer to calculate the calculation It is characterized in that the used usage information is transmitted to the user terminal.

In an embodiment, the measurement device further comprises an alarm unit for notifying whether there is an abnormality in the use of the household water, and the control unit, when the user is absent, determines that the household water is being used, Controlling the alarm unit to notify that there is an abnormality, or controlling the alarm unit to notify that there is an abnormality in the non-use of the household water when it is determined that the household water is not used for a predetermined period when the user is at home do.

In an embodiment, when the control unit obtains a measurement value including flow rate, water temperature and water quality information from the measurement unit, the control unit compares the obtained measurement value with a reference table value for the flow rate, water temperature and water quality of the domestic water. The compatibility level is calculated and the display unit is controlled to display the calculated compatibility level.

In an embodiment, when calculating the suitability level, the controller may calculate the suitability level based on the preset reference table value or calculate the suitability level based on a user-set reference value.

In an embodiment, when the control unit obtains water quality information from the measuring unit, the controller determines whether the acquired water quality information is water quality information of domestic water purified by a filter, and water quality information of domestic water purified by the filter On the other hand, it is determined whether or not to replace the filter based on the water quality information, and when it is determined that the filter is replaced, the filter replacement alarm information is transmitted to the user terminal.

In an embodiment, when the filter replacement alarm information is transmitted to the user terminal, the control unit accesses a server of an external filter vendor to request the purchase of the filter.

A method for monitoring household water according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for monitoring household water in a system including a measurement device, a user terminal, and a server that are connected to each other in communication, the flow rate of the household water currently being used by the measurement device; Measuring water temperature and water quality, displaying by the measuring device status information of the domestic water including the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality, the measuring device transmitting the status information of the domestic water to the user terminal Step, the step of obtaining, by the user terminal, status information of the household water currently being used from the measurement device, the step of displaying, by the user terminal, the obtained status information of the household water, by the user terminal the status information of the household water transmitting to the server, the server receiving the status information of the household water from the user terminal and storing the status information for each user, and the server sends the status information history of the household water stored for each user to the user terminal It characterized in that it comprises the step of transmitting.

In addition to this, another method for implementing the present invention, another system, and a computer-readable recording medium for recording a computer program for executing the method may be further provided.

As described above, according to the present invention, various status information such as flow rate, water quality, and water temperature for household water currently being used is provided to users in real time, and status information history for household water for a certain period of time is provided for each user. By doing so, user convenience can be improved.

In addition, according to the present invention, user convenience can be improved by providing state information and filter replacement time information to the user in real time and automatically purchasing the filter.

In addition, the present invention notifies that there is an abnormality in the use of household water when it is determined that the household water is being used when the user is absent, and when the user is at home, when it is determined that the household water is not used for a predetermined period, there is an abnormality in the household water non-use By notifying that there is, it is possible to provide alarm information such as management of the elderly in society, un-locking the water supply by mistake, and water leakage due to a malfunction of the faucet.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a home water monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the measurement device of FIG. 1 .
5 is a view for explaining a household water monitoring method of the household household water monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural, unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the stated components. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout, and "and/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein will have the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

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

Before the description, the meaning of the terms used herein will be briefly described. However, it should be noted that the description of the terms is for the purpose of helping the understanding of the present specification, and is not used in the meaning of limiting the technical spirit of the present invention unless explicitly described as limiting the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a home water monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the household water monitoring system of the present invention is connected to a measuring device 100 for measuring the state of the currently used domestic water by being connected to a domestic water supply pipe, and communication is connected to the measuring device 100 for measurement The user terminal 200 that obtains the status information of the living water currently being used from the device 100, and the user terminal 200 is communicatively connected to receive the status information of the living water from the user terminal 200 and store it for each user. The server 300 may include a server 300 that provides a history of information stored for each user to the user terminal 200 .

Here, the measurement device 100 measures the state of domestic water including the flow rate, water temperature and water quality of the currently used domestic water, and displays the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality information, and the measured flow rate, water temperature and Water quality information may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

At this time, the measurement device 100 may include a low-power short-distance communication module that can be operated with power generated by self-generation in order to communicate with the user terminal 200, for example, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module. may be included, but this is only an example and is not limited thereto.

In some cases, the measurement device 100 may include a wireless Internet module, a short-range communication module, etc. when the diameter increases in the future or a separate power source is provided.

In addition, the measurement device 100 may generate power by self-generating power by the flow of the living water.

As an example, the measurement device 100 may include a vertical micro-self-generation module that generates power between about 3V and about 10V, which is only an example, but is not limited thereto.

Next, the measurement device 100 calculates the amount of use of household water by at least one of hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly based on the measured flow rate information and time information measured from the timer, and calculates the calculated usage information to the user terminal ( 200) can also be sent.

Here, when transmitting the calculated usage information to the user terminal 200 , the measurement device 100 may transmit the usage information at a preset period or whenever the usage amount for a predetermined period is calculated.

Then, when the user is absent, the measurement device 100 provides a warning alarm indicating that there is an abnormality in the use of household water if it is determined that the household water is being used or that when the user is at home, the household water is not used for a predetermined period If it is determined, it may provide a warning alarm notifying that there is an abnormality in the non-use of domestic water.

Here, the measurement device 100 may determine whether the user is absent, determine whether the household water is used when the user is absent, and notify that there is an abnormality in the household water use if the household water is in use.

In some cases, the measurement device 100 determines whether the user is not present, determines whether the household water is used for a predetermined period if the user is present, and if the household water is not in use for a predetermined period, there is an abnormality in the non-use of the household water may indicate that there is

For example, the measurement device 100 may include a first alarm method for outputting a specific sound through a speaker, a second alarm method for vibrating the measurement device 100, a third alarm method for turning on/off a warning light, and a text on the display screen , an image, a picture, a design, and at least one of the fourth alarm methods for outputting a warning display including at least one message may operate the warning alarm as an alarm method, which is only an example, but is not limited thereto.

And, when the measurement device 100 obtains the measurement value including the flow rate, water temperature and water quality information, the obtained measurement value and the reference table value are compared to calculate the suitability level for the flow rate, water temperature and water quality of domestic water, The calculated conformance level can be displayed.

Here, when calculating the suitability level, the measurement device 100 may calculate the suitability level based on a preset reference table value or may calculate the suitability level based on a user-set reference value.

Also, when calculating the compatibility level, the measurement device 100 may calculate the compatibility level differently according to the usage purpose of the living water being used.

For example, when calculating the compatibility level, the measuring device 100 calculates the compatibility level based on a first reference value corresponding to the drinking water if the use purpose of the domestic water in use is for drinking water, and If the intended use is for cleaning, the suitability level may be calculated based on the second reference value corresponding to the cleaning use.

Next, the measurement device 100 determines whether the obtained water quality information is the water quality information of the domestic water purified by the filter when the water quality information is obtained, and if it is the water quality information of the domestic water purified by the filter, based on the water quality information It is determined whether the filter is to be replaced, and when it is determined that the filter is to be replaced, filter replacement alarm information may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

Here, when the measurement device 100 transmits filter replacement alarm information to the user terminal 200 , it may access a server of an external filter vendor and request a filter purchase.

In addition, the measurement device 100 transmits a purchase approval request signal to the user terminal 200 when requesting a filter purchase, and when receiving a purchase instruction command signal for a purchase approval request from the user terminal 200, purchase the filter you can request

On the other hand, the user terminal 200, a PC (Personal Computer), network TV (Network TV), HBBTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV), smart TV (Smart TV), such as a standing device such as IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) ) and a mobile device or handheld device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a notebook, and a personal digital assistant (PDA).

Next, the network for communication connection between the user terminal 200 and the server 300 includes both wired/wireless networks, and for pairing or/and data transmission/reception between the user terminal 200 and the server 300 , various A communication network that supports a communication standard or protocol is collectively referred to as a communication network.

These wired/wireless networks include all communication networks to be supported now or in the future according to the standard, and all of one or more communication protocols for it can be supported.

Such wired / wireless networks include, for example, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Composite Video Banking Sync (CVBS), Component, S-Video (analog), Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Network for wired connection such as RGB and D-SUB, and communication standards and protocols for them, Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA: Infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), Zigbee (ZigBee), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), LTE/LTE -A (Long Term Evolution/LTE-Advanced) or Wi-Fi Direct may be formed by a network for wireless connection and a communication standard or protocol for the same.

Next, the user terminal 200 is communicatively connected to the measurement device 100 and the server 300 to obtain status information of the living water currently being used from the measurement device 100 , and flow rate information included in the acquired status information , water temperature information and water quality information may be displayed, the acquired state information and user information may be transmitted to the server 300 , and a history of use information related to household water may be provided from the server 300 .

In addition, the user terminal 200 may be communicatively connected to the measurement device 100 to obtain alarm information indicating whether there is an abnormality in the use of household water from the measurement device 100 , and display the acquired alarm information. .

Also, the user terminal 200 may be communicatively connected to the measurement device 100 to obtain alarm information informing of whether or not to replace the filter from the measurement device 100 , and display the acquired alarm information.

Next, when the user terminal 200 is connected to the measurement device 100 and receives a filter purchase approval request signal together with alarm information informing of filter replacement from the measurement device, a purchase instruction command signal for the filter purchase approval request signal may be transmitted to the measurement device 100 .

On the other hand, when the server 300 is communicatively connected to the user terminal 200 and receives the status information of the living water from the user terminal 200, the server 300 stores the status information of the household water for each user, and the status information of the household water stored for each user. Based on , a history of use information related to domestic water may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 .

Here, when the server 300 transmits the domestic water-related usage information history to the user terminal 200 , it transmits the household water-related usage information history to the user terminal 200 at preset intervals or from the user terminal 200 . Whenever a request for history information is received, a history of use information related to domestic water may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 in response thereto.

As described above, the present invention provides various status information such as flow rate, water quality, and water temperature for household water currently being used in real time to users, and provides a history of status information for household water for a certain period for each user. , can improve user convenience.

In addition, according to the present invention, user convenience can be improved by providing state information and filter replacement time information to the user in real time and automatically purchasing the filter.

In addition, the present invention notifies that there is an abnormality in the use of household water when it is determined that the household water is being used when the user is absent, and when the user is at home, when it is determined that the household water is not used for a predetermined period, there is an abnormality in the household water non-use By notifying that there is, it is possible to provide alarm information such as management of the elderly in society, un-locking the water supply by mistake, and water leakage due to a malfunction of the faucet.

2 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the measurement device of FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , the measuring device 100 of the present invention includes a measuring unit 110 for measuring the flow rate, water temperature and water quality of living water currently being used, and the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality information. A display unit 120 for displaying, a communication unit 130 for transmitting the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality information to a user terminal, a measurement unit 110 , a display unit 120 , a communication unit 130 , a self-generation unit (140), and the control unit 160 for controlling the alarm unit 150, and the power generated by self-generation by the fluid flow of household water, the measuring unit 110, the display unit 120, the communication unit 130, The control unit 160, the self-generation unit 140 that supplies the alarm unit 150, the alarm unit 150 notifying whether there is an abnormality in the use of domestic water, and a fastening pipe for connecting to the domestic water supply pipe It may include a unit 170 .

Here, as shown in FIG. 3 , the measuring unit 110 of the measuring device 100 includes a temperature sensor 112 measuring the water temperature of the currently used domestic water, and a TDS (Total Dissolved TDS) measuring the water quality of the currently used domestic water. Solids) sensor 114 , a flow rate sensor 116 for measuring the flow rate of household water currently being used, and a timer 118 for measuring the usage time of domestic water.

Then, the control unit 160, based on the flow rate information measured from the flow sensor 116 and the time information measured from the timer 118, calculate the amount of water used for daily use by at least one of hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly. The calculated usage information may be transmitted to the user terminal.

Here, when transmitting the calculated usage information to the user terminal, the controller 160 may transmit the usage information at a preset period or whenever the usage amount for a predetermined period is calculated.

Then, when the user is absent, the controller 160 controls the alarm unit 150 to notify that there is an abnormality in the use of household water if it is determined that the household water is being used, or when the user is at home, the household water is used. If it is determined that the water is not used during the period, the alarm unit 150 may be controlled to notify that there is an abnormality in the non-use of household water.

Here, when the control unit 160 controls the alarm unit 150, it is determined whether the user is absent, when the user is absent, determines whether domestic water is used, and when the household water is in use, the use of household water is abnormal. The alarm unit 150 may be controlled to notify the presence of this.

In addition, when controlling the alarm unit 150, the controller 160 determines whether the user is not present, determines whether the user is present for a predetermined period of time whether the household water is used or not, and if the household water is not in use for a predetermined period, The alarm unit 150 may be controlled to notify that there is an abnormality in the non-use of domestic water.

For example, the alarm unit 150 may include a first alarm method for outputting a specific sound through a speaker, a second alarm method for vibrating the measurement device, a third alarm method for turning on/off a warning light, text, image, The warning alarm may be operated by at least one alarm method among the fourth alarm methods for outputting a warning display including at least one picture, design, and message, but this is only an exemplary embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4 , the controller 160 obtains at least one of flow rate, water temperature, and water quality information from the measurement unit 110 , at least one of the obtained flow rate information, water temperature information 122 and water quality information 124 . The display unit 120 may be controlled to display any one, and the communication unit 130 may be controlled to transmit at least one of the obtained flow rate, water temperature, and water quality information to the user terminal.

Here, the control unit 160, when controlling the communication unit 130, when acquiring at least one of the flow rate, water temperature and water quality information to control the communication unit 130 to transmit information to the user terminal, or from the user terminal When receiving the information request signal, the communication unit 130 may be controlled to transmit information to the user terminal.

And, as shown in FIG. 4 , when the control unit 160 obtains a measurement value including flow rate, water temperature and water quality information from the measurement unit 110 , it compares the obtained measurement value with a reference table value to determine the flow rate and water temperature of domestic water. and calculating the suitability level for water quality, and controlling the display unit 120 to display the calculated suitability level 126 .

Here, when calculating the suitability level, the controller 160 may calculate the suitability level based on a preset reference table value or calculate the suitability level based on a user-set reference value.

In some cases, when calculating the compatibility level, the control unit 160 may calculate the compatibility level differently according to the usage purpose of the living water being used.

For example, when calculating the compatibility level, the controller 160 calculates the compatibility level based on a first reference value corresponding to the drinking water if the intended use of the domestic water in use is for drinking water, and uses the living water in use. If the use is for cleaning, the suitability level may be calculated based on the second reference value corresponding to the cleaning use, but this is only an example, but is not limited thereto.

Next, when the water quality information is obtained from the measurement unit 110 , the control unit 160 determines whether the obtained water quality information is water quality information of the domestic water purified by the filter, and if the water quality information of the domestic water purified by the filter It is determined whether the filter is to be replaced based on the water quality information, and when it is determined that the filter is to be replaced, filter replacement alarm information can be transmitted to the user terminal.

Here, when the filter replacement alarm information is transmitted to the user terminal, the controller 160 may access a server of an external filter vendor to request a filter purchase.

For example, when requesting a filter purchase, the controller 160 may transmit a purchase approval request signal to the user terminal and request a filter purchase upon receiving a purchase instruction command signal for the purchase approval request from the user terminal.

Next, the communication unit 130 may include a low-power short-distance communication module that can be operated with power generated by self-generation. For example, it may include a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module, but this is only an embodiment, However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

In some cases, the communication unit 130 may include a wireless Internet module, a short-range communication module, etc. when the diameter of the measurement device increases in the future or a separate power source is provided.

Next, the self-generation unit 140 may include a vertical type micro-self-generation module that generates power between about 3V and about 10V, which is only one embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

And, as shown in FIG. 4 , the fastening pipe part 170 includes a first fastening part 172 for connecting to the domestic water inlet pipe, a second fastening part 174 for connecting to the domestic water outgoing pipe, and a first It is located between the fastening part 172 and the second fastening part 174 and may include a conduit part 176 through which domestic water passes, but this is only one embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Here, the fastening conduit unit 170, the measuring unit 110 may be disposed in the conduit unit 176, which is only an example, and is not limited thereto.

5 is a view for explaining a household water monitoring method of the household household water monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 , in the present invention, the measurement device 100 may measure the flow rate, water temperature, and water quality of household water currently being used ( S10 ).

And, in the present invention, the measurement device 100 may display the state information of the living water including the measured flow rate, water temperature, and water quality (S20).

Next, in the present invention, the measurement device 100 may transmit status information of the living water to the user terminal 200 (S30).

Next, according to the present invention, the user terminal 200 may obtain status information of the currently used household water from the measurement device 100 and display the acquired status information of the household water ( S40 ).

And, in the present invention, the user terminal 200 may transmit the status information of the living water to the server 300 (S50).

Next, according to the present invention, the server 300 may receive the status information of the living water from the user terminal 200 and store it for each user (S60).

Next, according to the present invention, the server 300 may transmit the history of the state information of the living water stored for each user to the user terminal 200 (S70).

And, in the present invention, the user terminal 200 may receive and display the status information history of the water for living from the server 300 (S80).

As described above, the present invention provides various status information such as flow rate, water quality, and water temperature for household water currently being used in real time to users, and provides a history of status information for household water for a certain period for each user. , can improve user convenience.

In addition, according to the present invention, user convenience can be improved by providing state information and filter replacement time information to the user in real time and automatically purchasing the filter.

In addition, the present invention notifies that there is an abnormality in the use of household water when it is determined that the household water is being used when the user is absent, and when the user is at home, when it is determined that the household water is not used for a predetermined period, there is an abnormality in the household water non-use By notifying that there is, it is possible to provide alarm information such as management of the elderly in society, un-locking the water supply by mistake, and water leakage due to a malfunction of the faucet.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention described above may be implemented as a program (or application) to be executed in combination with a server, which is hardware, and stored in a medium.

The above-described program is C, C++, JAVA, machine language, etc. that a processor (CPU) of the computer can read through a device interface of the computer in order for the computer to read the program and execute the methods implemented as a program It may include code (Code) coded in the computer language of Such code may include functional code related to a function defining functions necessary for executing the methods, etc. can do. In addition, the code may further include additional information necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions or code related to memory reference for which location (address address) in the internal or external memory of the computer should be referenced. have. In addition, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other computer or server located remotely in order to execute the functions, the code uses the communication module of the computer to determine how to communicate with any other computer or server remotely. It may further include a communication-related code for whether to communicate and what information or media to transmit and receive during communication.

The storage medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, a cache, a memory, etc., but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device. Specifically, examples of the storage medium include, but are not limited to, ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers accessible by the computer or in various recording media on the computer of the user. In addition, the medium may be distributed in a computer system connected by a network, and computer-readable codes may be stored in a distributed manner.

The steps of the method or algorithm described in relation to the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented as a software module executed by hardware, or implemented by a combination thereof. A software module may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside in any type of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

As mentioned above, although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can realize that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims (10)

a measuring device connected to the domestic water supply pipe to measure the state of the currently used domestic water;
a user terminal communicatively connected to the measurement device to obtain status information of the living water currently being used from the measurement device; and,
and a server that is connected to the user terminal to receive status information of the living water from the user terminal, store it for each user, and provide a history of information stored for each user to the user terminal,
The measuring device is
a measuring unit that measures the flow rate, water temperature, and water quality of living water currently in use;
a display unit for displaying the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality information;
a communication unit including a low-power short-distance communication module operable with power generated by self-generation and transmitting the measured flow rate, water temperature and water quality information to the user terminal;
a control unit for controlling the measurement unit, the display unit, and the communication unit;
a self-generation unit for supplying power generated by self-generation by the flow of the living water to the measuring unit, the display unit, the communication unit, and the control unit; and,
Household water monitoring system, characterized in that it comprises a fastening conduit for connecting to the domestic water supply pipe. The method of claim 1,
The measuring unit of the measuring device,
a temperature sensor that measures the water temperature of the currently used domestic water;
a TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) sensor for measuring the water quality of the currently used domestic water;
a flow sensor for measuring the flow rate of the currently used domestic water; and,
Household water monitoring system, characterized in that it comprises a timer (timer) for measuring the use time of the domestic water. 3. The method of claim 2,
The control unit is
Based on the flow rate information measured from the flow sensor and the time information measured from the timer, the usage of the household water is calculated as at least one of hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly, and the calculated usage information is transmitted to the user terminal A household water monitoring system, characterized in that 4. The method of claim 3,
The measuring device is
Further comprising an alarm unit notifying whether there is an abnormality in the use of the domestic water,
The control unit is
When the user is absent, if it is determined that the household water is being used, the alarm unit is controlled to notify that there is an abnormality in the household water use, or
When the user is at home, if it is determined that the household water is not used for a predetermined period, the alarm unit is controlled to notify that there is an abnormality in the non-use of the household water. 3. The method of claim 2,
The control unit is
When a measurement value including flow rate, water temperature and water quality information is obtained from the measurement unit, the obtained measurement value and a reference table value are compared to calculate a suitability level for the flow rate, water temperature and water quality of the domestic water, and the calculated The household water monitoring system, characterized in that the display unit is controlled to display the compatibility level. 6. The method of claim 5,
The control unit is
When calculating the compatibility level, the compatibility level is calculated based on the preset reference table value or the compatibility level is calculated based on a user-set reference value. 3. The method of claim 2,
The control unit is
When the water quality information is obtained from the measurement unit, it is determined whether the obtained water quality information is the water quality information of the domestic water purified by the filter, and if it is the water quality information of the domestic water purified by the filter, the filter is based on the water quality information and determining whether to replace the filter, and transmitting the filter replacement alarm information to the user terminal when it is determined that the filter is replaced. 8. The method of claim 7,
The control unit is
When the filter replacement alarm information is transmitted to the user terminal, the household water monitoring system, characterized in that requesting the purchase of the filter by accessing a server of an external filter vendor. In the home water monitoring method of a system including a measurement device, a user terminal, and a server that are communicatively connected to each other,
measuring, by the measuring device, the flow rate, water temperature, and water quality of living water currently being used;
displaying, by the measurement device, status information of the domestic water including the measured flow rate, water temperature, and water quality;
transmitting, by the measurement device, status information of the living water to the user terminal;
obtaining, by the user terminal, status information of the living water currently being used from the measurement device;
displaying, by the user terminal, status information of the acquired living water;
transmitting, by the user terminal, status information of the living water to the server;
receiving, by the server, status information of the living water from the user terminal and storing the status information for each user; and
and transmitting, by the server, a history of the state information of the household water stored for each user to the user terminal. A computer program for providing a home water monitoring method of a home water monitoring system, which is stored in a medium to perform the home water monitoring method of claim 9 in combination with a computer which is hardware.

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