KR20240076530A - Metaverse-based IoT management device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a metaverse-based Internet of Things management device, and more specifically, an output unit for outputting virtual environment content, an operation unit for manipulating virtual environment content output from the output unit by a user or another user, and at least one It includes a communication unit that performs data communication with peripheral devices, and a control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit a control signal to a peripheral device corresponding to a virtual object that the user or another user wishes to manipulate within the virtual environment content, This relates to a metaverse-based Internet of Things management device that can more easily control peripheral devices in the real environment corresponding to virtual objects that the user wants to manipulate in the virtual environment content by linking peripheral devices in the environment with virtual environment content.

Description

Metaverse-based IoT management device

The present invention relates to a metaverse-based Internet of Things management device, and more specifically, to a metaverse-based Internet of Things management device capable of controlling peripheral devices in a real environment corresponding to a virtual object that a user wishes to manipulate within virtual environment content. will be.

Due to recent technological developments, users can experience metaverse content services in a virtual environment using electronic devices such as mobile phones or tablets.

Specifically, when a user inputs a command to select specific content in a virtual space, the electronic device receives the content from a server or peripheral device that provides the selected specific content, and provides the received content in the virtual environment.

That is, conventional electronic devices have been limited to providing only various 3D content information to users in a virtual environment provided by servers or peripheral devices.

Therefore, there is a need to develop technology to manipulate a real environment corresponding to manipulation of various virtual environments through electronic devices.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2018-0096937 Electronic device and control method thereof

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a metaverse-based Internet of Things management device that can control peripheral devices in a real environment corresponding to a virtual object that a user wants to manipulate within virtual environment content.

An output unit that outputs virtual environment content according to an embodiment of the present invention, an interlocking unit that links the peripheral device to the virtual environment content so that at least one peripheral device can be operated in conjunction with the virtual environment content, and the peripheral device It includes a communication unit that performs data communication with the device, and a control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit a control signal to a peripheral device corresponding to a virtual object that the user or another user wishes to manipulate within the virtual environment content.

It further includes a security login unit that performs a secure login so that the user or other users can use the virtual environment content.

In the security login unit, login is performed using an NFT (Non-Fungible Token).

The peripheral devices include lighting, television, SMART SOCKET, and electric blinds.

It further includes a permission execution unit that executes the user's permissions for other users who wish to use the virtual environment content.

The authority execution unit may include an admission determination unit that determines whether the user can allow other users to enter the virtual environment content, and the user can control peripheral devices corresponding to virtual objects that other users want to manipulate in the virtual environment content. It includes a permission setting unit that grants control authority to other users.

It further includes a content creation unit that generates the virtual environment content, wherein the content creation unit includes a metaverse creation unit that creates a virtual metaverse space, and the avatar creation unit creates an avatar so that the avatar can move in the virtual metaverse space. It includes a creation unit, an avatar control unit that controls the avatar so that the avatar created by the avatar creation unit can move in a virtual metaverse space, and a control unit that controls a virtual object that the user wants to manipulate.

The metaverse-based Internet of Things management device according to an embodiment of the present invention allows peripheral devices in the real environment to be linked with virtual environment content, thereby more easily controlling peripheral devices in the real environment corresponding to the virtual object that the user wants to manipulate in the virtual environment content. can do.

Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of a metaverse-based IoT management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a content creation unit of a metaverse-based IoT management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram showing multiple users using virtual environment content in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a user restricting another user's access to virtual environment content or setting control rights in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a user logging in to virtual environment content using NFT in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a conceptual diagram showing multiple users logging into virtual environment content using NFT in one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a “metabus-based Internet of Things management device” according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Since the present invention can be subject to various changes and can have various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. While describing each drawing, similar reference numerals are used for similar components. In the attached drawings, the dimensions of the structures are enlarged from the actual size for clarity of the present invention.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions 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 this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense. No.

The IoT control system using the metaverse according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content creation unit 100, an output unit 200, an operation unit (not shown), a communication unit 300, a control unit 400, and a security login unit 500. ) and a permission setting unit 600.

The content creation unit 100 generates virtual environment content and includes a metaverse creation unit 110 and an avatar creation unit 120. The virtual environment content may be 3D virtual metaverse video content. The content creation unit 100 may be a server that operates virtual environment content.

The metaverse creation unit 110 creates a virtual metaverse space and virtual objects.

The virtual metaverse space may be the internal space of an apartment or building in the real environment where the user resides. The internal space may be a bedroom, living room, kitchen, veranda, toilet, bathroom, warehouse, etc. inside the apartment.

The virtual object may be a virtual peripheral device with the same shape as one installed inside an apartment or building in a real environment. The virtual object may be a virtual lighting 102, a television 101, a smart socket 104, and an electric blind 103. However, the virtual object is not limited to the above-described configurations, and may be various home appliances such as a virtual computer, air conditioner, and refrigerator.

The avatar creation unit 120 creates a virtual avatar that can move in the virtual metaverse space through manipulation by the user or another user. The avatar may be an avatar created using a three-dimensional image of the user's entire body so that the user can distinguish himself from other users within the metaverse space.

The output unit 200 outputs virtual environment content generated by the content creation unit 100 and includes a display unit and an audio output unit.

The display unit displays the virtual environment content. The display unit may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The audio output unit outputs audio data included in virtual environment content. The audio output unit may be a conventional speaker, and the speaker outputs audio data in the form of audible sound.

The manipulation unit manipulates virtual environment content by the user or another user. Specifically, the control unit can control the avatar so that the avatar can move in a virtual metaspace by the user or another user. Specifically, the avatar can move freely inside the virtual apartment where the user resides. The avatar can move from the living room inside the apartment to the veranda, and can move to where the peripheral device corresponding to the virtual object that the user wants to manipulate is located.

Additionally, the manipulation unit can manipulate virtual objects so that peripheral devices can be operated by the user. As an example, if the virtual object that the user wants to manipulate in the metaverse space is the television 101, the television 101 can be operated to operate. The user may operate the television 101 to change the channel of the television 101 or to adjust the volume level. In addition, if the virtual object that the user wishes to manipulate in the metaverse space is the lighting 102, the lighting 10 may be manipulated so that the lighting 102 operates, or the brightness level of the lighting 102 or the lighting 102 may be adjusted. You can manipulate the duration, etc.

The communication unit 300 performs data communication with the peripheral device. Specifically, the communication unit 300 may transmit a search signal for searching nearby devices using a broadcasting method. Accordingly, when a discovery signal is received from the communication unit 300, at least one peripheral device transmits a response signal based on the received discovery signal.

The peripheral devices may be a lighting 102, a television 101, a smart socket 104, and an electric blind 103. However, the peripheral device is not limited to the above-described configurations. Peripheral devices may include all home appliances including refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, printers, fax machines, multi-function printers, webcams, video and DVD players, audio, record players, intercoms, air conditioners, heaters, and dehumidifiers with Internet of Things functionality. . Additionally, peripheral devices may be various sensors. Various types of sensors include temperature sensors, humidity sensors, heat sensors, gas sensors, illuminance sensors, ultrasonic sensors, remote sensing sensors, SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), radar, location sensors, motion sensors, and image sensors, including IoT functions. It may include various sensors that can obtain information from objects and the surrounding environment.

Additionally, the communication unit 300 may perform data communication to link with the peripheral device so that the virtual environment content can be manipulated. Specifically, the communication unit 300 can transmit and receive a pairing signal for pairing with at least one peripheral device.

At this time, when pairing between the communication unit 300 and the peripheral device is completed and the communication unit 300 and the peripheral device are linked, the paired peripheral device is registered in the virtual environment content, and at the same time, the metaverse creation unit 110 is connected to the linked peripheral device. A corresponding virtual object is created in the metaverse space. Additionally, the metaverse creation unit additionally creates virtual objects in the metaverse space when the user additionally links peripheral devices to virtual environment content.

Additionally, the communication unit 300 may transmit a control signal for performing a function to at least one peripheral device already registered in the virtual environment content. Therefore, when the control unit 400, which will be described later, receives a request to control a peripheral device corresponding to a virtual object that the user or another user wants to manipulate within the virtual environment content, the communication unit 300 transmits a control signal for the corresponding peripheral device. I do it.

The communication unit 300 may be a short-distance communication module. The short-range communication module is a module that performs wireless communication with at least one peripheral device located in a short distance, and is at least one of a Bluetooth module, a Near Field Communication (NFC) module, a WiFi module, and a Zigbee module. It can contain one. However, the communication unit 300 does not discriminate between a short distance or a long distance, and may be a communication module of various wireless communication methods in addition to the communication modules described above.

The control unit 400 controls the communication unit 300 to transmit a control signal to a peripheral device corresponding to a virtual object that the user or another user wishes to manipulate within the virtual environment content.

Additionally, the control unit 400 controls the communication unit 300 to search for nearby devices. Specifically, the control unit 400 controls the communication unit 300 to transmit a search signal for searching for nearby devices by broadcasting.

Additionally, the control unit 400 controls the communication unit 300 to perform data communication linking with the peripheral device. Specifically, the control unit 400 controls the communication unit 300 to transmit and receive a pairing signal for pairing with at least one peripheral device.

The secure login unit 500 performs a secure login so that the user or other users can use the virtual environment content. The secure login unit 500 performs login using a non-fungible token (NFT). Therefore, you or other users can use virtual environment content only if you own an NFT, and if you do not own an NFT, you cannot enter the virtual environment content.

In addition to logging in using NFT, the secure login unit 500 can also perform other types of secure login such as biometrics (fingerprint, iris recognition), security code, and email authentication.

The permission setting unit 600 sets permissions for other users who want to use virtual environment content. The authority setting unit 600 includes an entrance setting unit 610 and an operation authority setting unit 620.

The admission setting unit 610 may set a specific user among other users who is allowed to enter the virtual environment content. The specific user may be a family member or an acquaintance of the user. The specific user may be at least one. Accordingly, the entrance setting unit 610 can prevent users other than the specific user from operating peripheral devices in advance by allowing only specific users to enter.

The control authority setting unit 620 limits the control authority of other users so that the user can restrict the user from controlling peripheral devices corresponding to the virtual object that the other user wishes to manipulate within the virtual environment content.

The control authority setting unit 620 can set control authority for other users so that only specific peripheral devices selected by the user can be controlled. Additionally, the control authority setting unit 620 may set the control authority of another user so that only one or more peripheral devices can be controlled. Therefore, by restricting the control rights of other users, users can prevent other users from operating peripheral devices in advance.

The IoT control system 10 using the metaverse according to an embodiment of the present invention is a peripheral device in the real environment that corresponds to the virtual object that the user wants to manipulate in the virtual environment content by linking peripheral devices in the real environment with virtual environment content. can be controlled more easily.

In addition, the IoT control system 10 using the metaverse according to an embodiment of the present invention has the advantage of strengthening security by logging in using a non-fungible token (NFT) when entering virtual environment content.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to use or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

10: Metaverse-based IoT management device
100: Content creation unit
101: television
102: Lighting
103: Blind
104: Smart outlet
110: Metaverse creation unit
120: Avatar creation unit
200: output unit
300: Department of Communications
400: Control unit
500: Security login section
600: Permission setting unit

Claims (6)

an output unit that outputs virtual environment content;
an operation unit that manipulates virtual environment content output from the output unit by a user or another user;
a communication unit that performs data communication with at least one peripheral device;
a control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit a control signal to a peripheral device corresponding to a virtual object that the user or another user wishes to manipulate within the virtual environment content;
Characterized by comprising a; a permission setting unit for setting permissions for other users who wish to use the virtual environment content by the user;
Metaverse-based IoT management device.
According to claim 1,
The permission setting section
an admission setting unit that sets a specific user among other users who is allowed to enter the virtual environment content by the user;
Characterized by comprising a control authority setting unit that limits the control authority of other users so that the user can restrict control of peripheral devices corresponding to virtual objects that other users wish to manipulate within the virtual environment content.
Metaverse-based IoT management device.
According to claim 1,
Characterized in that it further comprises a security login unit that performs a security login so that the user or another user can enter the virtual space content.
Metaverse-based IoT management device.
According to clause 3,
The security login unit is characterized in that login is performed using an NFT (Non-Fungible Token).
Metaverse-based IoT management device.
According to claim 1,
The peripheral devices include lighting, television, smart socket, and electric blinds.
Metaverse-based IoT management device.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a content creation unit that generates the virtual environment content,
The content creation unit
a metaverse creation unit that creates a virtual metaverse space;
The avatar creation unit is characterized in that it includes an avatar creation unit that creates an avatar so that it can move in the virtual metaverse space.
Metaverse-based IoT management device.

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