KR20240049991A - Information processing method, processing system, and processing apparatus for a home appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

The information processing system for home appliances according to the present invention includes at least one home appliance; A terminal capable of processing information of the at least one home appliance: an individual service area where individual services are provided; And it may include an information processing device that is connected to the terminal and the at least one home appliance through a network and provides an application service using the individual service. This system can identify user needs for individual services and provide corresponding application services.

Description

Information processing method, processing system, and processing apparatus for a home appliance}

The present invention relates to an information processing method for home appliances, an information processing system for home appliances, and an information processing device for home appliances.

Home appliances mainly refer to devices installed in the user's home to help the user with housework. Home appliances can be fixed in the user's home and operate according to the user's commands. Users can schedule and operate home appliances. For example, if you are scheduled to return home at 5 o'clock, you can make a reservation in advance to have the air conditioner operate from 4:30 o'clock. According to this example, users who return home can enjoy a clean indoor environment.

Home appliances can access the Internet through a wired or wireless communication network, such as Wi-Fi. Users can collect information about the operation of home appliances through the Internet. Users can transmit control commands to home appliances through the Internet. In this way, various services are possible because users and home appliances in remote locations can communicate with each other. For example, even if the operation of the home appliance has not been scheduled, the home appliance can be reserved or operated in real time through the terminal. As a detailed example, even if you do not reserve the operation of the air conditioner when going to work, you can operate the air conditioner in advance through the terminal when you leave work.

Through the above technologies, users can use home appliances more conveniently. Although it was expected that these various home appliance reservation operations could greatly change daily life, the reality is that they are not being utilized as much as expected. The inventor thought deeply about this problem and came up with the present invention.

The inventor found that there was a major problem in that even if a user made a scheduled operation of a home appliance, it did not operate in the desired operating state. For example, there is technology in KR20220040439 ‘Water purifier and control method thereof’. This technology recognizes the user's voice and limits access rights based on the recognized voice. Accordingly, there is the advantage of being able to use the water purifier safely. However, compared to the advantages of safe use, it is complicated to use and there are many cases where it does not work due to lack of voice recognition.

Since the inventor can reserve limited functions, users often do not use the relevant functions even though they know about them. For example, as seen in the above-mentioned literature, there is a problem of limitation of the water extraction function due to voice recognition failure. Since it is impossible to provide active services that respond to user needs, there is a problem in that users do not use the corresponding functions.

In many other cases, automatic operation of home appliances may cause various problems such as excessive energy waste, unnecessary damage, and undesirable conditions.

KR20220040439 Water purifier and its control method

The present invention proposes a home appliance information processing method, a home appliance information processing system, and a home appliance information processing device that can respond to a user's schedule.

The present invention proposes a home appliance information processing method, a home appliance information processing system, and a home appliance information processing device that can optimally operate home appliances even when the user is not aware of them.

The present invention proposes a home appliance information processing method, a home appliance information processing system, and a home appliance information processing device that further activate reservation operations of home appliances.

For further problems of the present invention, refer to the contents disclosed in the specific details for carrying out the invention.

The information processing system for home appliances according to the present invention includes at least one home appliance; A terminal capable of processing information of the at least one home appliance: an individual service area where individual services are provided; And it may include an information processing device that is connected to the terminal and the at least one home appliance through a network and provides an application service using the individual service. This system can identify user needs for individual services and provide corresponding application services.

Optionally, the information processing device may store a first request from a user using the at least one home appliance in a memory using at least one of the home appliance and the terminal. Accordingly, it may contain daily life guidelines that users can conveniently use.

Optionally, the information processing device is further configured to: receive basic information including the user's second request; Confirming the user's second request from the basic information using the individual service; and confirming the first status of the at least one home appliance. The first request and the second request may be unrelated. A result corresponding to the first and second requests can be derived together.

Optionally, an application service may be provided to confirm the user's first request and perform the user's second request appropriate for the user's first request. Accordingly, the user's life can be kept more convenient and safe. Optionally, the at least one home appliance may be changed from the first state to the second state. Accordingly, the mode of the home appliance can be changed to respond to the first and second requests together. Users can live more conveniently.

Optionally, the at least one home appliance may be a water purifier. Optionally, the user's first request may be a medication request. Optionally, the user's second request may be an exit request. Accordingly, the user can take medication without forgetting to take it.

Optionally, the first state may be a power saving mode, and the second state may be a state in which a priority operation part that operates preferentially when starting the at least one home appliance is operated. Accordingly, home appliances can operate more quickly. Users can use home appliances quickly. Optionally, before providing the application service, the at least one home appliance may change from the first state to the second state.

Optionally, the application service can be transmitted to the terminal. Accordingly, users can conveniently obtain information.

Optionally, the information processing device stores in a memory a first request from a user using the at least one home appliance using at least one of the home appliance and the terminal; receiving basic information including a second request from another user; confirming the second request of the other user using the individual service from the basic information; and confirming the first status of the at least one home appliance. Accordingly, requests can be recognized by classifying users. It may be possible to use distinct home appliances corresponding to the user who made the request.

Optionally, an application service may be provided to confirm the user's first request and perform the other user's second request that is suitable for the user's first request. According to this, you can use home appliances safely. For example, parents and children can use home appliances safely and conveniently.

Optionally, it may include changing the at least one home appliance from the first state to the second state. According to this, you can quickly use home appliances.

Optionally, before providing the application service, the existence of the second request may be transmitted to at least one of the terminal and the home appliance. The main user can check the request information of other users.

Optionally, the application service may be changed based on a reply from at least one of the terminal and the home appliance that received the second request. Accordingly, more diverse and safer usage patterns of home appliances can be obtained. Home appliances can be conveniently used even when the user is not aware of them.

Optionally, the at least one home appliance may be a water purifier, the user may be a guardian, and the other user may be a child.

The information processing device according to the present invention receives the user's first request from a user using the at least one home appliance, using at least one of the at least one home appliance and at least one of the terminal used by the user. memory to store in advance; And it may include a confirmation module that checks the operating state of at least one home appliance in response to the second request. Accordingly, a request from at least one user can be confirmed.

Optionally, the information processing device may include an operation determination module that changes the operation state of one of the at least one home appliance from the first state to the second state in response to the second request.

Optionally, the information processing device may include an operation decision module that provides an application service, in response to the second request, to confirm the user's first request and then perform a second request to suit the user's first request. It can be included.

Optionally, the operation determination module may include an operation sequence determination unit that allows only a certain portion of the internal configuration of the home appliance to be operated first. Accordingly, the information processing device can control the operation sequence of the home appliance.

The information processing method according to the present invention includes storing a first request in advance in a memory; The information processing device receives a trigger signal indicating a second request from the node; And the information processing device may recognize the second request from the trigger signal using an individual service. According to this, even when the first request and the second request are different from each other, it is possible to identify them and provide a desirable application service to the user.

Optionally, the information processing device is configured to: determine the status of at least one home appliance; confirming the first request stored in memory to provide an application service corresponding to the second request; And the application service can be provided by changing the second request to suit the first request. Accordingly, application services can be provided more preferably to the user even without the user being aware of it.

Optionally, the application service may be different from the second request. According to this, it is possible to provide the service that the user ultimately desires. For example, you can live a medically assisted life.

Optionally, the second request may be delivered in the form of the user's voice or the user's image. Accordingly, users can quickly use home appliances.

Optionally, the second request may be a request to discharge water from the water purifier, and the first request may be a request for medication. Accordingly, you can avoid forgetting to take your medication.

Optionally, the second request may be a request to discharge water from the water purifier, and the first request may be a restriction on the use of the water purifier for children. According to this, the water purifier can be used safely.

Optionally, the application service may be a guide to using the water purifier in a way that complies with the medication request. You can be guided to drink water suitable for taking medications.

Optionally, the application service can be received by the user's terminal. Users can lead a healthy life even when they are in a remote location.

Optionally, the at least one home appliance may include a water purifier.

Optionally, the user of the first request and the user of the second request may be different. Optionally, the second request may be notified to the terminal of the user of the first request when performing the application service corresponding to the second request. Optionally, it may include receiving a reply from the terminal of the user of the first request. Accordingly, home appliances can be used in a safe manner.

According to the present invention, a user can change the reservation operation of a home appliance simply by informing the user of his or her schedule and situation. According to this, there is an advantage in that the optimal operation of the home appliance is possible even when the user is not aware of the reserved operation.

According to the present invention, even if there is no scheduled operation of the home appliance, it is possible to operate the home appliance in an energy-saving environment according to the user's actual schedule.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the user's life is enriched by artificial intelligence tasks that match the operation of home appliances and the user's schedule.

According to the present invention, the reservation operation of home appliances is further activated, thereby providing the advantage of making the user's life more convenient.

According to the present invention, at least two home appliances can perform cooperative operation. According to this, an optimal indoor environment can be established.

According to the present invention, collaborative operation of home appliances that further contributes to the health of users is possible.

For further effects of the present invention, refer to the contents disclosed in the specific details for carrying out the invention.

1 is a diagram showing an information processing system for home appliances according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of an information processing system for home appliances showing the cloud system in more detail.
Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an information processing device for a home appliance in an embodiment.
Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of providing a learning model.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing the flow of an information processing method according to an embodiment.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing the interface of the information processing method of the embodiment.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing the interface of the information processing method of the embodiment
Figure 8 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment.
Figure 9 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment.
Figure 10 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment.
11 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented below, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention will be able to see other embodiments included within the scope of the same spirit, including the addition of limitations on components or elements, It can be easily proposed by changes, deletions, additions, etc., but it is said that this is also included within the scope of the present invention. The present invention may have many embodiments in which the idea is implemented, and in each embodiment, any part may be replaced with a corresponding part or a related part of another embodiment. The present invention may be one of the examples presented below, or a combination of two or more.

In this application, the information processing method, information processing system, and information processing device examine the same inventive idea from different aspects. Any shortcomings in one embodiment can be supplemented by explanation of other embodiments. Any part of one embodiment may be expanded or changed according to the description of another embodiment.

In the description of the drawings, identical or similar components are assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof may be omitted.

The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves.

In describing the embodiments disclosed in this application, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted.

The attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes, equivalents, and changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are not limited. It should be understood to include water or substitutes.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is said to be “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

Singular expressions may include plural expressions, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In this application, home appliances may also include devices of the same type, but used for commercial, public, and other purposes other than at home.

In this application, the service may include a processor that provides processing results for requests for a specific purpose. At this time, service may be an abbreviation for a service module. Here, the processor may include hardware, software running on specific hardware, or software running on general-purpose hardware. The service may refer to certain data.

In the description of the method of the present application, even if the first step (eg, S1) is located before the second step (eg, S2), the first step does not necessarily precede the second step. Depending on the content of the embodiment, the steps may change.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing an information processing system for home appliances according to an embodiment.

Referring to Figure 1, the information processing system for home appliances may include a user area (1) and an operator area (2). The user area 1 may be a dominant area for users who use home appliances. The operator area 2 may be the control area of an operator who provides home appliances, operates a system, or provides services.

The user area 1 may include a building 1a. Home appliances 1b can be placed in the building 1a. The building 1a may be connected to any structure to which a network is connected. The home appliance 1b may include home appliances such as massagers, water purifiers, vacuum cleaners, clothes care machines, refrigerators, washing machines, air purifiers, cookers, and air conditioners. It is not limited to this, and may include various devices such as automobiles, plant cultivators, and pumps. The user area 1 may include a terminal 1c. The user 1d can perform communication using the terminal 1c. The terminal 1c can be linked to any structure to which a network is connected. The terminal may be compatible with the home appliance. The terminal may include at least one. The terminal may include at least two for direct or indirect interaction between terminals.

The operator area 2 may include a server 2c. The server 2c can perform at least some functions of the information processing device of the present invention. The server 2c may be an operation server that operates the home appliance. In this case, the operation information of the home appliance can be obtained. The server 2c may be a communication server that communicates with the terminal. The server 2c may be a server of the manufacturer of the home appliance. The server 2c may be a server of an operator of the home appliance. In this case, management of the home appliance can be performed. For example, quality control can be performed. The server 2c may include a first server 2a that communicates with the home appliance 1b. The server 2c may include a second server 2b that communicates with the terminal 1c. The first and second servers 2a and 2b can communicate with each other. The first and second servers 2a and 2b may not be separated but may be configured as a single device. The first and second servers 2a and 2b may be implemented by at least one cloud system.

The first server 2a may receive usage information including the operating status of the home appliance 1b. For example, usage information such as operation time, operation mode, and failure status of the home appliance 1b can be received. The first server 2a can control the operation of the home appliance. The second server 2b can transmit the operating status of the home appliance 1b and necessary information to the terminal 1c. Here, the necessary information may include all information helpful to the user 1d in relation to the home appliance. The second server 2b can receive request information from the terminal 1c. Here, the request information may be control information of the home appliance (1b) desired by the user.

The first server 2a may transmit status information of the home appliance 1b to the second server 2b. The second server 2b may transmit control information of the home appliance 1b to the first server 2a. The second server 2a can provide services to users. Here, the service may include operating the home appliance in response to the user's needs.

The interaction between the server 2c, the home appliance 1b, the terminal 1c, and the user 1d will be briefly described.

The server can manage all home appliances that are the target of the service in order to perform the service. The home appliance is connected to the server through communication and can execute commands sent from the server. The service request may be received by the server through the home appliance. The terminal can apply for a service request. The terminal may refer to devices having a communication module, such as mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and computers. The terminal can communicate directly with the server. The server can communicate with the home appliance.

The home appliance may have a unique device ID. The ID may be registered and managed on the server. When the home appliance accesses the server, the server can specify the home appliance through the device ID. The server may manage characteristic information of the home appliance along with the device ID.

The home appliance may be fixed within a building. Stable communication with the server may be possible through an AP within the building. The terminal may communicate indirectly with the home appliance through the server.

Users can request and receive services for home appliances registered on the server through the home appliances. However, it may not be easy to request the service from the server through a home appliance. In this case, the service can be requested from the server through a device carried by the user, such as a terminal. To achieve this, an application program capable of implementing this may be installed on the terminal.

Users can request service by accessing the server and entering the unique device ID of the home appliance for which they wish to receive service. Users may be given a user ID and password. Users can log in to the site operated by the server and register all of their home appliances. Home appliances registered to the server may be registered to the server along with the corresponding user ID. This can be done by transmitting the user ID and the unique device ID of the home appliance matched with the user ID to the server through the site. Through these processes, the server can store user information related to the user and home appliance information related to the home appliance. User information and home appliance information can be matched and stored on the server.

The user can register as a member of the site through an application installed on the terminal and be given a user ID and password. The user can recognize the application as the applicant's ThinQ app. Users can register all of their home appliances with the above application. The application may be provided for remote service of at least one home appliance.

Users can request services through the terminal and easily obtain information such as service performance and completion. The service processing process includes receiving a service request to a server through at least one of the site, the terminal, and the home appliance, processing the service request by the server, and processing the service according to the processing code. This may include executing a command for a service.

Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of an information processing system for home appliances showing the cloud system in more detail.

Referring to Figure 2, the information processing system of the embodiment. It can be divided into an individual service area (10) and an application service area (11). In the individual service area 10, basic information for operating the information processing method, information processing device, and information processing system of the embodiment can be processed. The basic information may be the first information for requesting an application service. For example, it may be the user's voice requesting water discharge or an image of the user approaching the water purifier while holding a cup. The voice is basic information, and the service of the individual service area 10 can understand the meaning of the voice.

The individual service area 10 may include at least one processor for individual services. The application service area 11 can provide application services to users by applying individual services supplied from the individual service area 10. The application service area 10 may include one or more processors for application services. The processor may include hardware and software running on the hardware. The servers 2a and 2b may be implemented on the cloud system 3. The servers 2a and 2b may be implemented as one component of the cloud system, but for ease of understanding and differences in operation, they are displayed separately as shown in the drawing.

In the application service area 11, a home appliance 1b and a server 2c can be placed. The home appliance may include a number of devices already described. The server may communicate with the home appliance. Application services provided in the application service area may include services directly requested by the user, services indirectly requested by the user, services that can be considered requested by the user, and services that can be assumed to have been requested by the user. The application service can be determined by the server. The server can control home appliances. The server can receive information about home appliances. The server can communicate with the user through a terminal or home appliance.

The individual service area 10 may include a cloud system 3 and an edge device. The edge device may be a user's terminal 1c as an example. Here, the terminal may mean at least two terminals beyond the terminal of a single individual. The cloud system 3 can have large capacity and high-speed information processing capabilities. The cloud system can perform a heavy individual service 352 that requires a lot of resources to operate the service. The edge device may have small capacity and low-speed information processing capabilities. The edge device can provide a lightweight individual service 351 that requires high-speed operation relative to accuracy.

The server 2c may initiate service in response to any one of several requests, such as a request from the terminal 1c, a request from the home appliance 1b, and fulfillment of preset requirements.

If there is a request for the service, the server 2c can perform information processing corresponding to the requested service. The information processing can be performed by referring to information previously stored in the memory 40. The server may call at least one service of the individual service area 10 to perform the requested service. The server can use a combination of two or more services from individual service areas. The server can use edge devices for individual services that require rapid performance. The server can use the cloud system 3 for individual services that require accurate performance.

The performance results of the requested service may be in various forms, such as reporting to the user, controlling home appliances, and information storage. The performance result of the requested service may correspond to the requested service.

The performance process and results of the requested service can be notified to the terminal 1c and the home appliance 1b.

A number of individual services may be provided in the cloud system. The individual service may be performed by various service nodes such as cloud virtual/physical machines, virtual/physical boxes, virtual/physical switches, and clusters.

The individual service area may include an external management service 31 that manages cloud and edge devices. The management service may include an interface. The management service can be provided to cloud and edge devices. The individual service area may include an expression service 32 that provides a method to increase recognition corresponding to the user. The individual service area may include a butler service 33 that identifies the user's needs. The individual service area may include a recognition enhancement service 34 to improve the performance of the butler service and the service. The individual service area can provide recognition service 35.

Each of the above individual services will be described in more detail. The individual services may include various services presented below.

The management service 31 may include an application programming interface (API). The API may be a connection between computers or computer programs. It is a type of software interface and can provide services to other types of software. The API can be applied to edge devices.

The management service 31 may include an API gateway. The API gateway may be a traffic manager that connects to the actual backend service or data and protects sensitive data by applying policies, authentication, and general access controls to API calls. Lee Sang-gi's API gateway can perform authentication/authorization, security, statistics, and monitoring. A REST API may be an API that adheres to the design principles of the REST (REpresentational State Transfer) architectural style. REST API can be said to comply with several principles applied in cloud services.

The expression service 32 may include text-to-speech (TTS), that is, voice synthesis. The TTS is a technology in which a machine automatically generates sound waves of speech sounds. For example, the speech sounds of a person selected as a model were recorded, divided into certain speech units, then coded and input into a speech synthesizer (speech computer, speech synthesizer). Then, according to instructions, only the necessary speech units were recombined to create speech sounds artificially. It is a technology that creates The TTS may have various implementation methods.

The expression service 32 may include AI sound. The AI sound refers to a technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to listen to sound and recognize the situation. For example, a scream or a sudden stop of a vehicle can be judged by listening to the sound.

The expression service 32 may include appearance technology. An example of the facial expression technology is technology that estimates feelings by looking at a face.

The Butler service (33) receives text, image information, sensor information, and situation information, which are the results of recognizing the user's voice input, as input data, and judges it based on the user's profile, context, and knowledge to provide natural control and response. It can be made possible. The Butler service may use recognition technology to analyze data received as input. The Butler service can be linked to external services by determining it as a knowledge base built on a Knowledge Management System (KMS). The Butler service 33 may include user behavior analysis, external knowledge connection, external knowledge analysis, situation judgment and response proposal, and intention execution judgment.

The Butler service 33 can provide control and response tailored to the conversation context and user situation by utilizing the functions of the AI module that existed independently. Users can feel customized services for themselves through the Butler service 33.

The Butler service 33 may include a service gateway that can access external knowledge. The service gateway is a gateway for accessing external services. The gateway may refer to a computer or software that enables communication between networks using different communication networks and protocols in a computer network. For example, it may be a network point that acts as an entrance from one network to another network.

The recognition enhancement service 34 may include a learning processor. The cognitive enhancement service 34 may include continuous learning. Continual learning is a method of making one model capable of handling multiple tasks by upgrading it little by little. In other words, it is a method of improving model performance by continuously learning new data/tasks each time new learning is done, without forgetting previously learned data.

The recognition enhancement service 34 may include a knowledge graph. The Knowledge Graph may refer to a collection of interconnected descriptions of entities such as entities, events, or concepts. The knowledge graph can store linking and semantic metadata within the context. This approach can provide a framework for data integration, unification, analysis, and sharing.

The recognition service 35 may include a speech service. The speech module may include various processors. The speech module can be used most accurately and conveniently by remote users. The speech module has developed a lot compared to other modules.

The speech service may include a speech signal processing (SSP) service. The voice signal processing service is a function for applications such as voice communication and voice recognition. The sound source input to the microphone is of poor quality because it contains various noises from the surrounding area. Since low-quality sound sources cannot be used as is in voice calls or voice recognition programs, the SSP engine can be used to remove noise and improve the quality of the sound source.

The speech may include a voice recognition (ASR: Automatic Speech Recognition) service. The voice recognition service can provide a service that receives the user's voice data and converts the voice into text. The sound ‘cold water’ can be changed to the word ‘cold water’.

The speech may include a Natural Language Processing (NLP) service. Natural language processing service can mean converting natural language, which is human language, into a semantic structure that machines can understand. The word 'cold water' can mean understood as cold water: wanting cold water.

The speech may include a Hybrid Trigger Word Detection (HTWD) service. The HTWD service may include firstly performing embedded-based startup word detection and secondly performing server-based startup word detection to minimize misrecognition of startup words.

The speech may include a Trigger Word Detection (TWD) service. The TWD service can construct speech data sets and implement algorithms for trigger word detection (also known as keyword detection or wake word detection). Trigger word detection allows devices such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Siri, and Baidu DuerOS to hear a specific word and trigger the device to wake up. TWD may mean performing maneuver word detection with a small capacity engine. For example, when a user says, ‘Give me a cup of cold water,’ the word ‘cold water’ can be searched as a trigger word.

The speech may include a Multi-device Wakeup Arbitration (MWA) service. The MWA service may be a service that selects the most appropriate device for the user when multiple devices recognize the same startup word at the same time. The MWA service measures the user's direction, distance, etc., selects the device that can best recognize the user's voice commands, and provides feedback to the user. For example, when a startup word is recognized for an air conditioner, a television, and an oven at the same time, a service for selecting a suitable device can be provided.

Among the speech services, the Speech Signal Processing (SSP) service and the Trigger Word Detection (TWD) service may be included in the edge device 1c. Because these two services are lightweight, they can fully run on the edge device's capacity. This is because the above two services can be conveniently used for edge device purposes.

The recognition service 35 can express a vision service. The vision service may include various sub-services. The vision service may correspond to services that users can perceive with their eyes.

The vision service may include food recognition service. The food recognition service can recognize the location of food stored in the refrigerator. For example, using an image of an egg, you can photograph the egg and find out the location of the egg from the photographed image. The food recognition service can recognize food in various ways, such as shape and barcode. Recognized foods can be managed on the server.

The vision service may include object/person recognition services. The person/object recognition service can distinguish the target person/object using the two-dimensional and three-dimensional shape of the object. The classified information can be used for various purposes such as identification, movement, and recognition.

The vision service may include a Driver State Monitoring (DSM) service. The driver state detection service can detect the user's face from video image data, track gaze, and track eye closure and eye blinking to provide the location of the face, head direction, facial feature points, gaze direction and angle, and degree of eye closure. The driver state detection service can detect the driver's drowsiness and issue a warning.

The vision service may include a behavior recognition service. The behavior recognition service may be a service that recognizes the user's behavior as an activation signal. For example, it may be a service that starts the terminal by the user shaking the terminal. The DSM service and behavior recognition service can be implemented in edge devices.

The recognition service 35 may include a biometric service. The biometric service may be an example of any service that determines the user's health information. For example, a diagnostic assistance service can be performed using heart rate, information, and sleep information transmitted using a smartwatch.

The recognition service 35 may include a sensor service. The sensor service can perform services such as recognizing the environment and biometrics through transmitted information.

The recognition service 35 may include an emotion service. The emotion service may include an emotion recognition (ER) service. Emotion recognition service is a service that recognizes emotions from the user's facial expression, voice, or text entered by the user. ER services that recognize emotions enable natural verbal and non-verbal communication between users and machines, helping people and machines communicate and interact smoothly.

In the individual service area 10, various other services such as gait tracking and behavior prediction can be applied. Each service in the individual service area 10 can provide other services by linking one service with another service. The services of the edge device 1c may be equipped with services that require speed. The services of the individual service area 10 can be linked to other external networks.

The cloud system may be equipped with services that require accuracy and complexity. The edge device and the cloud system can cooperate with each other. For example, after starting up with a word recognized in the TWD of the edge device 1c, the cloud system 3 can accurately determine using the HTWD. As another example, behavior recognition recognized in the vision service of the edge device (1c) can be used as information for other purposes in the object/person recognition service of the cloud system (3).

Each service in the individual service area 10 can operate as a learning model of artificial intelligence. The recognition enhancement service 34 can be constructed as a learning model. For example, at least one of the expression service 32, the butler service 33, the recognition enhancement service 34, and the recognition service 35 may be provided as a learning model using artificial intelligence. Each service in the individual service area 10 may be implemented as a table or an operation formula constructed as a mathematical formula. Each service in an individual service area may contain a mixture of learning models and calculation formulas using artificial intelligence.

Each service in the individual service area 10, that is, the service module, can return the processing result of the service request to the application service area.

In all of the following embodiments, there may be no specific mention of the service module of the individual service area called by the application service area. In this case, all individual service modules that can reply can reply to the service request, corresponding to the nature of the call by the application service in the application service area. There may be specific reference to the service module of the individual service area called by the application service area. In this case, a preferred example is described, and it does not exclude that service modules in other individual service areas reply.

Figure 3 is a diagram explaining an information processing device for a home appliance of an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the information processing device 12 of the embodiment includes a confirmation module 20 that checks the status of each node, a memory 40 that stores information necessary for information processing, and a situation confirmed by the confirmation module. It may include an operation determination module 30 that determines the operation of each node in response. The node may include home appliances and terminals. The nodes do not exclude terminals, cloud systems, and edge devices. Information flow between the confirmation module, the memory, and the operation decision module may be performed by an internal bus. The confirmation module, the memory, and the operation decision module may share information with each other.

The information processing device 12 can use individual services of the individual service area 10. The information processing device 12 can provide application services. The information processing device 12 may be a main processor that provides application services. The information processing device 12 may include a separate processor that provides application services. The information processing device 12 can be connected to the terminal 1c and the home appliances 1b1 and 1b2 through a wired or wireless network. The information processing device 12 may be implemented by the server 2c.

The information processing device 12 can start operation by a trigger signal. The trigger signal may mean a starting signal. The trigger signal may be basic information. The basic information may be a simple signal that is not interpreted in itself. The trigger signal may be a direct or indirect signal from the user. For example, the trigger signal may be a user's voice message. In this case, the meaning can be understood after the voice message is processed into natural language. The individual service used at this time may be the natural language processing service described above.

The trigger signal may be a direct or indirect signal generated from each node connected to the home appliance. The trigger signal may be the fulfillment of a reserved condition. For example, when waking up in the morning is scheduled for 6 o'clock, it may be a signal from the clock that has reached 6 o'clock. As another example, it may be a user detection signal when automatically detecting a user.

The information processing device 12 can request an individual service from the individual service area using basic information. Here, the individual service may include understanding the meaning of the trigger signal, which is the basic information. At this time, the speech service of the recognition service 35 can be used as an individual service. In the case of fulfillment of the reserved condition, the meaning has already been interpreted, so understanding the meaning may not be necessary even though it is a trigger signal.

The confirmation module 20 can receive the trigger signal. The confirmation module 20 can confirm each node in response to the trigger signal. The operating state of the home appliance can be known in response to the confirmation module 20. The application service may include checking the operating status of home appliances. The above home appliance can be used by multiple people. The home appliance may have a reservation operation scheduled in advance. For example, the confirmation module can determine information such as whether the home appliance is currently operating, waiting for operation, whether operation has ended, and what the specific contents of the operation standby state are. The information identified by the confirmation module 20 may be stored in the confirmation module for each home appliance.

With reference to the information identified by the confirmation module 20, the operation determination module 30 can determine the operation of the home appliance. The application service may include determining the operation of the home appliance. The operation decision module may determine an operation in response to the trigger signal. The operation determination module can determine an operation corresponding to the user's service request.

The operation decision module may include an operation sequence determination unit 31. The operation sequence determination unit 31 may determine the operation sequence of at least two home appliances that interoperate with each other. Here, the operation sequence may be different from the operation sequence of the home appliance confirmed by the confirmation module. The operation decision module may include an operation mode determination unit 31. The operation mode determination unit 31 may determine the operation mode of at least one home appliance. Here, the operation mode may be different from the operation mode of the home appliance confirmed by the confirmation module. The operation determination module may include an operation time determination unit 33. The operation time determination unit 33 may determine the operation time of at least one home appliance. Here, the operation time may be different from the operation time of the home appliance confirmed by the confirmation module.

The operation decision module 30 can operate with artificial intelligence. The operation decision module 30 can operate using the individual service of the individual service area 10. For example, it can be operated using the learning model of the recognition enhancement service 34.

Figure 4 is a diagram explaining an embodiment of providing a learning model.

Referring to FIG. 4, the AI (Artificial Intelligence) server 2d may refer to a device that trains an artificial neural network using a machine learning algorithm or uses a learned artificial neural network. Here, the AI server 2d may be composed of a plurality of servers to perform distributed processing, and may be defined as a 5G network. At this time, the AI server 2d may be included as a part of the display device 25 and may perform at least part of the AI processing. The AI server 2d may be part of the server 2c.

The AI server 2d may include a communication unit 21, a memory 23, a learning processor 24, and a response processor 26. The communication unit 21 can transmit and receive data with an external device such as the display device 25.

The memory 23 may include a model storage unit 23-1. The model storage unit 23-1 may store a model being trained or learned through the learning processor 24 (or artificial neural network, 23-2).

The learning processor 24 can train the artificial neural network 23-2 using training data. The learning model may be used while mounted on the AI server 2d of the artificial neural network, or may be mounted and used on an external device such as the display device 25.

The learning model may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. When part or all of the learning model is implemented in software, one or more instructions constituting the learning model may be stored in the memory 63.

The response processor 26 may infer a result value for new input data using a learning model and generate a response or control command based on the inferred result value.

The learning model implemented by the AI server can be provided for each service provided in the individual service area. Each learning model can provide a response for each service. The operation decision module 30 can receive a response using each learning model.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the flow of an information processing method according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, the information processing device 12 can receive the trigger signal from the node (S1). The node may be a terminal or a home appliance. The information processing device can request an individual service from the individual service area (S2). Here, the individual service may include understanding the meaning of the trigger signal. For example, the speech service of the recognition service 35 can be used.

The individual service area can perform result notification as a result of responding to the request of the information processing device (S3). The result notification may include at least one of the meaning of the trigger signal, a list of required operations corresponding to the trigger signal, and a list of operations required for the node.

The information processing device may perform functions such as selecting a required operation of a home appliance in response to a trigger signal, and selecting an operation required by a user in response to a trigger signal. The information processing device can provide application services. The information processing device can notify the node of the meaning of the trigger signal, the necessary operation corresponding to the trigger signal, the operation required from the node, and the confirmation result as a first result reply (S4).

The information processing device may transmit a first control signal to the first home appliance (S5). The first home appliance may transmit an Eck signal and a status report signal including the execution result of the first control signal (S6). The information processing device can transmit a second control signal to the second home appliance (S7). The second home appliance may transmit an Eck signal and a status report signal including the execution result of the second control signal (S8).

The information processing device may notify the node of the performance results of the first and second home appliances as a second result reply to the node (S9). The node may include more home appliances in addition to the first and second home appliances. The node may include any one of the first and second home appliances. At least one step of the information processing method may be omitted in the information processing method of another embodiment. At least one step of the information processing method of another embodiment may be added to the information processing method.

An information processing method for home appliances of the embodiment will be described.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing the interface of the information processing method of the embodiment. Terms used in the interface in the drawings are directly quoted from the description of the embodiment for convenience of understanding. Other terms and methods with similar meaning may be used. Figure 6 illustrates a user drinking water after waking up.

Referring to Figure 6, the user 1d can transmit a desired water using the terminal 1c. The trigger signal may be a voice saying “Give me a glass of cold water,” or a predetermined image. The user 1d can transmit the desired water using the home appliance 1b. The trigger signal may be a voice saying “Give me a glass of cold water,” or a video of a user approaching a water purifier while holding a cup. The method of transmitting the trigger signal is exemplified by voice or video. In addition, it can be delivered to the information processing device 10 in various ways, such as text messages and agreed actions. If the AI server learns to drink water immediately after waking up, the user's waking up can be recognized as a trigger signal. This step may correspond to the notification step (S1) in FIG. 5.

The user's message can be interpreted to the effect that the user wants cold water. The user's desire for cold water can be interpreted by at least one of the recognition service 35, butler service 33, and recognition enhancement service 34 provided as a service in the individual service area 10. The interpreted result may include the effect that the user wants cold water, and the actions that the home appliance should take in response to the user's desire for cold water. This step may correspond to the inquiry step (S2) and result notification step (S3) in FIG. 5.

In response to the above interpreted results, a reply may be provided from the information processing device to the terminal 1c in the form of “Try a glass of water for a refreshing morning.” The interpreted results can be transmitted to home appliances. The home appliance that has received the message can reply to the user saying, “Try a glass of water for a refreshing morning.” The home appliance may include a water purifier. Each home appliance can deliver its own message.

The user (1d) who received the reply can confirm that the information processing system has operated correctly. This step may correspond to the first result response step (S4) of FIG. 5.

In response to the interpreted results, the information processing device can determine the current state of the home appliance by transmitting a control signal to the device. The home appliance may transmit an ec/status report in response to the control signal. This step may correspond to the control signal and ec/status report (S5 to S8) of FIG. 5. If there is information that the user should pay attention to in the check/status reports (S6) (S8) of the home appliance, the second result response step (S9) of FIG. 5 can be performed. For example, if there is no signal because the home appliance is not operating normally, that effect can be sent as a second result reply. The second result reply may be omitted.

In response to the interpreted results, the information processing device can provide an application service. The information processing device can determine control signals for performing application services. The information processing device can transmit and control the control signal to the home appliance. In this case, it may be the case that the check/status report (S6) (S8) of the home appliance has been performed normally. The application service may include at least one of the operation sequence, operation mode, and operation time of the home appliance.

In response to the analyzed result, the information processing device may determine at least one of the operation sequence, operation mode, and operation time of at least one home appliance. The information processing device can control the home appliance using at least one of the determined operation sequence, operation mode, and operation time. The information processing device can notify the terminal 1c of the results of controlling the home appliance. This step can be called the third result reply.

An example of the third result reply above is given. Regarding the water purifier, the information processing device can reply to the terminal with “Leah, please take lactic acid bacteria on an empty stomach and take vitamin B after breakfast.” In this case, the server may store the fact that the user is taking lactic acid and vitamin B in the memory 40.

The third result reply may also be sent through the terminal as above. Alternatively, in the third result reply, the corresponding home appliance may transmit the message. This is because the user may be indoors. The message can be delivered directly to the user. The message may be of various types, such as a stored voice, an alarm, and a stored sign.

The third result reply step may have more diverse cases depending on the information processing method of the home appliance. The user can know that the application service has been properly performed through the third result reply. Depending on the results of the application service, the user's satisfaction may increase.

Below, various embodiments of information processing methods for home appliances will be described.

Figure 7 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user 1d can transmit his/her desire for cold water using the terminal 1c and/or the home appliance 1b (S11). The user's intention can be conveyed through voice or image. Meanwhile, before the doctor transmission step (S11), the user may register his or her request. For example, the user can register the fact that they regularly take lactic acid bacteria and vitamin B for their health. The registration step can be performed on a server. The registration step may be performed through at least one of the nodes. There may be a predetermined time gap between the registration step and the pseudo transmission step (S11).

The intention of wanting cold water can be understood by at least one service among the recognition service 35, butler service 33, and recognition enhancement service 34, which are provided as services in the individual service area 10. For example, through the recognition service 35, the meaning of cold water can be understood by a learning model. Afterwards, application services can be provided. For example, the interpreted result may include the effect that the user wants cold water and the actions that the home appliance should take in response to the user wanting cold water (S12) (S13).

In response to the interpreted result, the confirmation module 20 may perform a first result response step (S14) to confirm to the user whether the user wants cold water.

In response to the analyzed result, the confirmation module 20 can determine the current state of the home appliance by transmitting a control signal to the home appliance. The identified results may be delivered to the user as a second result including the status of the home appliance (S15). The second result reply step may be performed directly by the home appliance.

In response to the analyzed result, the operation decision module 30 may determine at least one of the operation order, operation mode, and operation time of at least one home appliance. The information processing device can control the home appliance using at least one of the determined operation sequence, operation mode, and operation time. The information processing device can notify the terminal 1c of the control result of the home appliance as a third result (S16). The home appliance may directly send a third result reply to the user.

During execution of the information processing method, the confirmation module and the operation decision module may use individual services in the individual service area. The user can know the progress and results of the application service through the first, second, and third result replies.

Figure 8 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment. This embodiment may be an embodiment after the user's desire for cold water is identified. For example, this may be an information processing method after the user's desire for cold water (S3) is identified through the information processing method of FIG. 5.

Referring to Figure 8, the confirmation module 20 can determine the current state of the home appliance (1b) by transmitting the first control signal to the home appliance (1b) (S21). The home appliance can transmit an ACK message and a status report message (S22). The home appliance may transmit an ACK message and a status report signal to at least one of the confirmation module 20 and the operation decision module 30. Through the bus inside the information processing device, each module of the information processing device can share information. The ACK message can be transmitted to the confirmation module. The status report message may be transmitted to the operation decision module.

The operation mode determination unit 32 may receive the status report message. The operation mode determination unit may determine the operation mode of the home appliance by referring to the status report message. Depending on the type of the home appliance and/or the status report message, the operation mode of the home appliance may be determined differently.

The above information processing method will be explained using a water purifier as an example.

In the case of a water purifier, the status report message may indicate the current power saving mode. At this time, the status report message may include a message that it takes time for the water purifier to supply normal cold water. The status report message may be a response to the first control signal. In this case, you can decide to start the cooling system right away. Other operations related to water extraction may remain in a stopped state. The operation mode determination unit 32 may share information with the operation sequence determination unit 31 and the operation time determination unit 33 through an internal bus of the operation determination module. The operation sequence determination unit 31 and the operation time determination unit 33 may determine the operation sequence and operation time by referring to at least one of the two status report messages and the decision mode. The operation sequence determination unit 31 may determine the order of parts that must be operated first within the first home appliance. Here, the priority operating part may be the cooling system. The heating system may not work. The operation mode determination unit 32 can notify the water purifier of the rapid cooling mode (S24). The decided matters may be reported to the user through the third result reply.

In this case, the operation mode determination unit can inquire with the memory 40 (S25) and receive a reply (S26). For example, the recognized user may be User A, an adult. User A may be listed as taking lactic acid bacteria and vitamin B.

The operation mode determination unit may receive information about the user A and transmit a second mode signal to the water purifier (S27). The second mode signal may be negative information suitable for user A. For example, it could be 'Raea, please take lactic acid bacteria on an empty stomach and take vitamin B after breakfast' as seen above. The negative information can be provided to the user from the water purifier. The third result reply may be helpful to User A's health. This is because it is best to take lactic acid bacteria on an empty stomach, and take vitamins after a meal. In this state, the user may still want cold water. Users can drink cold water. If the user wishes, he or she can change to another mode.

The second mode signal can be transmitted to a second home appliance or terminal (S28). Additionally, the time to take the lactic acid bacteria and vitamins is because the user may be far away from the water purifier, which is the first home appliance. As a result, the user can receive accurate medication time guidance as a result of the application service. Afterwards, the information processing device can be changed to another mode by the user's additional instructions.

Through this control method for home appliances, users can use home appliances in a way that is more convenient, beneficial to health, and energy-saving.

Figure 9 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment. This embodiment may be an embodiment after the user's desire for hot water is identified. For example, this may be an information processing method after the user's desire for hot water (S3) is identified through the information processing method of FIG. 5. For example, a message indicating a desire for hot water may be a message such as “Give me warm water,” or “Mom told me to bring a little hot water so I need a double boiler.”

Referring to FIG. 9, the confirmation module 20 can determine the current state of the appliance by transmitting the first control signal to the home appliance 1b (S31). The home appliance can transmit an ACK message and a status report message (S32). The home appliance may transmit an ACK message and a status report message to at least one of the confirmation module 20 and the operation decision module 30. Through the bus inside the information processing device, each module of the information processing device can share information. The status report message may be transmitted to the operation decision module.

The operation mode determination unit 32 may receive the status report message. The operation mode determination unit may determine the operation mode and operation sequence of the home appliance by referring to the status report message.

The above information processing method will be explained using a water purifier as an example.

The operation mode determination unit may inquire with the memory 40 (S33) and receive a reply (S34). For example, the recognized user may be a child. The child's identification information may be stored in advance in memory. Image, voice, and characteristic information for recognition by children may be stored in advance in memory. Children can be identified based on the information contained in this dictionary. The pre-recorded information may be included upon request from a guardian as a user.

Handling of hot water for children may be stipulated in advance. For example, it may be stored in the information processing device that the discharge of hot water must be unconditionally restricted. Second, before dispensing hot water, a certain message can be sent and parental consent can be obtained. The example illustrates going through the second process above.

The operation mode determination unit 32 can transmit a predetermined first mode signal to the water purifier (S35). The first mode signal may be the transmission of a warning message. The warning message may be, “It’s dangerous, so please wait while we check.”

The operation sequence determination unit 31 may instruct the water purifier to wait for operation (S36). The operation sequence determination unit 31 may request confirmation of the guardian from the second home appliance or terminal (S37). The operation sequence determination unit may determine the operation sequence of the first home appliance and the second home appliance, which are water purifiers, using the first sequence signal.

The operation mode determination unit may receive confirmation information from the second home appliance or terminal (S38). The confirmation information may be approval or disapproval of the hot water outlet. A second mode signal can be transmitted in response to the fine information (S39). The second mode signal can perform the dispensing of hot water and notification thereof when hot water discharge is authorized, and the impossibility of dispensing hot water and notification thereof when hot water discharge is not authorized.

Home appliances can be used more safely by using the home appliances as described above.

Figure 10 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment.

Referring to Figure 10, an application program is installed on the user's home appliance, and the home appliance can be connected to the server through a network (S41). As an example, the application may be a ThinQ app. The application program can be installed by the server 2c.

In this state, the user can register information such as medications and nutritional supplements he or she is taking on the server (S42). In addition to medications, you can register your health information or daily life information as registration information. The registration information can be helpful when providing application services based on a user's trigger signal. The user may be at least one person.

Cameras in water purifiers, cameras, cameras attached to home appliances, and sensors can detect the user (S43). When a user is detected, home appliances can be ready for use at any time. For example, you can approach a water purifier and dispense water from the water purifier. You can operate the kitchen heating appliances. Based on the user's detection signal, preliminary operations necessary for the actual operation of the home appliance can be performed. For example, the preliminary operation may include operating the cooling system of the water purifier or releasing the forced lock of the heating cooker. Here, detecting the user can also determine what the user wants using a certain learning model provided by the AI server.

The detected user can be transmitted to the server and the user can be identified (S44). Afterwards, when it is recognized that the identified user is approaching the home appliance (S45), the operation of the home appliance can be prepared (S46). For example, when a user is detected approaching a water purifier, the water purifier can be turned on. For example, when a user approaches a heating cooking appliance, the lighting of the heating cooking appliance may be turned on. For example, user access can be achieved by tracking a camera mounted on at least one home appliance.

The home appliance can send a customized message to the user (S47). For example, the message “Rae-ah Kim. We recommend 200ml of cold water for ingestion of lactic acid bacteria” can be provided. Users who hear this message are alerted and can take the prescribed medication. The customized message can be provided by referring to information previously stored on the server.

Afterwards, the water purifier can be operated by the user's water discharge approval (S48) (S49).

The above process is exemplified by the user directly operating a home appliance, for example, a water purifier. Not limited to this, the necessary information can also be obtained through the terminal. According to this, it can be conveniently used when using a home appliance after a predetermined time interval.

According to the information processing method for home appliances of the embodiment, the user manages his/her health well by actively using the home appliance. You can enjoy a richer life.

Figure 11 is a flowchart of an information processing method for home appliances according to an embodiment.

Referring to Figure 11, an application program is installed on the user's home appliance, and the home appliance can be connected to the server through a network (S51). As an example, the application may be a ThinQ app. The application program can be installed by the server.

In this state, the user can register information such as medications and nutritional supplements he or she is taking on the server (S52). In addition to medications, you can register your health information or daily life information as registration information.

In this state, the camera of the water purifier, the camera, the camera attached to the home appliance, and the sensor can detect the user (S53). Based on the user's detection signal, preliminary operations necessary for the actual operation of the home appliance can be performed.

The detected user can be identified by transmitting it to the server (S54). The user may be determined to be a child rather than an adult. The embodiment is based on the case where the user is a child. In addition to children, companion animals that may cause home appliances to malfunction may also be included depending on the embodiment.

Afterwards, the identified user can access the home appliance (S55). The home appliance may recognize that the user is a child (S56) and restrict the operation of the home appliance (S57). Here, when the home appliance is a water purifier, the number of hot water discharges from the home appliance can be limited (S57). Hereinafter, the description will be made using integers as an example.

The user may be notified that the operation of the home appliance is restricted. At this time, if there is no inquiry request from the guardian (S58), hot water is not dispensed to the user, and only cold water and purified water can be dispensed (S59). Conversely, if there is an inquiry request from the guardian (S58), the guardian is requested to make an inquiry (S61), and if approval for hot water discharge is obtained (S62), hot water can be discharged (S63). Hot water cannot be dispensed without approval for hot water dispensing in response to the guardian inquiry request (S61). At this time, the user can transmit and receive using his or her terminal or an adjacent home appliance.

In addition to water purifiers, heating and cooking appliances can be similarly controlled.

According to the information processing method for home appliances of the embodiment, home appliances can be used more safely.

According to the present invention, it is possible to utilize the remote control function of home appliances and activate the service of home appliances.

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Claims (20)

At least one household appliance;
A terminal capable of processing information of the at least one home appliance:
Individual service areas where individual services are provided; and
An information processing device connected to the terminal and the at least one home appliance through a network and providing an application service using the individual service,
The information processing device,
storing a first request from a user using the at least one home appliance in a memory using at least one of the home appliance and the terminal;
receiving basic information including the user's second request;
using the individual service to confirm the user's second request from the basic information;
confirming a first status of the at least one home appliance; and
Confirming the user's first request, and changing the at least one home appliance from the first state to the second state to provide an application service that performs the user's second request suitable for the user's first request. containing,
Information processing system for home appliances. According to claim 1,
The at least one home appliance is a water purifier, the user's first request is a medication request, and the user's second request is a water discharge request. According to claim 1,
The first state is a power saving mode, and the second state is a state in which a priority operation part that operates preferentially when the at least one home appliance is started is operated. According to claim 1,
Before providing the application service, the at least one home appliance changes from the first state to the second state. According to claim 1,
The application service is an information processing system for home appliances that transmits to the terminal. At least one household appliance;
A terminal capable of processing information of the at least one home appliance:
Individual service areas where individual services are provided; and
An information processing device connected to the terminal and the at least one home appliance through a network and providing an application service using the individual service,
The information processing device,
storing a first request from a user using the at least one home appliance in a memory using at least one of the home appliance and the terminal;
receiving basic information including a second request from another user;
using the individual service to confirm the second request of the other user from the basic information;
confirming a first status of the at least one home appliance; and
Confirming the first request of the user, and providing an application service that performs the second request of the other user suitable for the first request of the user, the at least one home appliance from the first state to the second state Including changing,
Information processing system for home appliances. According to claim 6,
An information processing system for a home appliance that transmits the existence of the second request to at least one of the terminal and the home appliance before providing the application service. According to claim 6,
An information processing system for home appliances, wherein the application service is changed based on a reply from at least one of the terminal that received the second request and the home appliance. According to claim 8,
An information processing system for home appliances wherein the at least one home appliance is a water purifier, the user is a guardian, and the other user is a child. a memory for previously storing a first request from a user using the at least one home appliance, using at least one of the at least one home appliance and at least one of a terminal used by the user;
A confirmation module that checks the operating state of at least one home appliance in response to the second request; and
Changing the operating state of one of the at least one home appliance from a first state to a second state in response to the second request,
Information processing for a home appliance, including an operation decision module that provides an application service, in response to the second request, confirming the user's first request and then performing a second request to suit the user's first request. Device. According to claim 10,
The operation decision module is an information processing device for a home appliance including an operation sequence determination unit that allows only a certain portion of the internal configuration of the home appliance to be operated first. storing the first request in advance in memory;
The information processing device receives a trigger signal indicating a second request from the node;
the information processing device detects the second request from the trigger signal using an individual service;
The information processing device includes: determining the status of at least one home appliance;
confirming the first request stored in memory to provide an application service corresponding to the second request; and
An information processing method for a home appliance, including providing an application service by changing the second request to suit the first request. According to claim 12,
The application service is an information processing method for home appliances that is different from the second request. According to claim 12,
The second request is an information processing method for a home appliance that is transmitted in the form of the user's voice or the user's image. According to claim 12,
The second request is a request for water discharge from a water purifier, and the first request is a request for medication. According to claim 12,
The second request is a request for the water purifier to be discharged, and the first request is an information processing method for a home appliance that restricts the use of the water purifier for children. According to claim 12,
The application service is an information processing method for home appliances that guides the use of a water purifier in a way that complies with the medication request. According to claim 12,
The application service is an information processing method for home appliances that the user's terminal receives. According to claim 12,
An information processing method for a home appliance, wherein the at least one home appliance includes a water purifier. According to claim 12,
The user of the first request and the user of the second request are different,
Information for home appliances, including notifying the second request to the terminal of the user of the first request when performing the application service corresponding to the second request, and receiving a response from the terminal of the user of the first request Processing method.

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