TWI614962B - Socket control system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A socket control system and its control method are used to monitor the power supply status of a socket. The socket control system includes at least a current monitoring module installed in the socket, a temperature monitoring module and a lighting module, a wireless communication module, and a control module installed in the electronic device. The socket control method includes: monitoring the total current output by the plurality of socket holes; monitoring the overall temperature of the socket; judging whether the total current is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, and judging whether the overall temperature is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold. When the total current is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, the control module sends out a current warning signal. When the overall temperature is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold, the control module issues a temperature warning signal. When the measured total current is equal to zero, the control module sends a lighting control signal to turn on the lighting module.

Description

Socket control system and control method

The invention relates to a socket control system and a control method thereof, in particular to a socket hole capable of automatically closing a socket or remotely controlling the closing or conduction of a socket hole of a socket.

Commonly, sockets can be connected to multiple electrical devices at the same time to provide the power required for their operation. However, connecting too many electrical devices often overloads the socket. To solve this problem, some sockets are currently additionally equipped with equipment for power measurement to prevent socket overload.

However, although the current type of equipment for power measurement can measure the power supply of the socket and stop the connection between the electrical device and the socket when the power supply of the socket is too high, the user cannot immediately know that the power supply of the socket is abnormal situation. That is to say, at present, most of the equipment used to measure the power of the socket cannot be connected with the user terminal or directly controlled by the user terminal. On the other hand, if the socket has no abnormal power supply, the user can only go to the socket to control the closing or conduction of each socket hole.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a socket control system for monitoring the power supply status of a socket. The socket is provided with a plurality of socket holes, and is connected to an external power source through a wire to receive and provide power to the plurality of socket holes. This socket control system includes current Monitoring module, temperature monitoring module, control module, lighting module and multiple wireless communication modules. The current monitoring module is installed in the socket and is used for monitoring the total current output by the plurality of socket holes. The temperature monitoring module is installed in the socket to monitor the overall temperature of the socket. The control module is installed in the electronic device to receive and determine whether the total current measured by the current monitoring module is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, and to receive and determine whether the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module is greater than or equal to Temperature threshold. The lighting module is installed in the socket, and the plurality of wireless communication modules are respectively installed in the socket and the electronic device. When the control module determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, the control module sends a current warning signal through the wireless communication module. Furthermore, when the control module determines that the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold, the control module sends a temperature warning signal through the wireless communication module. In addition, when the control module determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module is equal to zero, the control module transmits the lighting control signal to the lighting module through the wireless communication module to turn on the lighting module.

In the socket control system provided by an embodiment of the present invention, a user operates the control module to send a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close or turn on at least one socket hole; or, the control module according to at least one Set the time to automatically send a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close at least one socket hole.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a socket control method, which is suitable for a socket control system for monitoring the power supply status of the socket. The socket is provided with a plurality of socket holes, and is connected to an external power source through a wire to receive and provide power to the plurality of socket holes. The socket control system includes at least a current monitoring module installed in the socket, a temperature monitoring module and a lighting module, a wireless communication module, and a control module installed in the electronic device. This socket control method includes: monitoring the total current output by the plurality of socket holes through the current monitoring module; monitoring the overall temperature of the socket through the temperature monitoring module; and judging the current monitoring module through the control module Whether the obtained total current is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, and whether the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold. In addition, in this socket control method, when the measured When the total current is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, the control module issues a current warning signal; furthermore, when the measured overall temperature is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold, the control module issues a temperature warning signal; again, when the control module When the total current measured by the group judgment current monitoring module is equal to zero, the control module transmits the lighting control signal to the lighting module through the wireless communication module to turn on the lighting module.

In a socket control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention, the socket control method further includes: according to a user's operation, the control module sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close or turn on at least one socket hole; and According to at least one preset time, the control module automatically sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close at least one socket hole.

In summary, the socket control system and control method provided by the present invention can alert the user when the power supply status of the socket is abnormal, such as: when the total current output by the socket hole on the socket exceeds the safety load of the socket, or When the outlet temperature is too long to increase the overall temperature. In this way, it is possible to effectively improve the safety of electricity consumption and avoid damage to the socket.

In order to further understand the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention, but these descriptions and the drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention, not the rights of the present invention Any restrictions on the scope.

1‧‧‧Socket control system

10‧‧‧ current monitoring module

12‧‧‧Temperature monitoring module

14‧‧‧Control module

16‧‧‧Lighting module

18a, 18b‧‧‧ wireless communication module

19‧‧‧Display module

D‧‧‧Electronic device

S‧‧‧Socket

300‧‧‧Socket control method

S308 ~ S311, S320, S330, S340A, S340B, S341 ~ S342, S350

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a socket control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2A ~ 2E are schematic diagrams of the operation interface of the control module in the socket control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a socket control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

In the following, various exemplary embodiments will be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some exemplary embodiments are shown. However, the inventive concept may be embodied in many different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. Rather, the provision of these exemplary embodiments makes the invention detailed and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the inventive concept to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, similar numbers always indicate similar elements.

[Example of outlet control system]

The socket control system provided in this embodiment is mainly used to monitor the power supply status of the socket. The socket is provided with a plurality of socket holes, and is connected with an external power source through a wire to receive and provide power to the plurality of socket holes, so that the electric device can obtain the power required for operation through the socket holes.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of a socket control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The socket control system 1 mainly includes a current monitoring module 10, a temperature monitoring module 12, a control module 14, a lighting module 16, and a plurality of wireless communication modules 18a, 18b. As shown in FIG. 1, the current monitoring module 10, the temperature monitoring module 12 and the lighting module 16 are disposed on the socket S. The control module 14 is installed on an electronic device D, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, etc. The plurality of wireless communication modules 18a and 18b are respectively disposed in the socket S and the electronic device D, and are used for signal transmission between the socket S and the electronic device D.

In general, to determine whether the use of the socket is safe, it is often observed whether the overall current output by the socket exceeds a safe load, and the overall temperature rise of the socket itself during the power supply process. Therefore, in the socket control system 1, the current The monitoring module 10 monitors the total current output from a plurality of socket holes on the socket S, and the temperature monitoring module 12 monitors the overall temperature of the socket S.

The control module 14 in the socket control system 1 is set in an electronic device D, used to receive and determine whether the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, and to receive and determine the temperature Whether the overall temperature measured by the monitoring module 12 is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold. For example, the control in the socket control system 1 The module 14 may be an application program installed on the electronic device D, but the invention is not limited thereto.

According to the above, when the control module 14 determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, the control module 14 sends a current warning signal through the wireless communication module 18b. For example, if the control module 14 is an application program installed on the electronic device D, the current warning signal will be displayed on the operation interface of the application program, which will be described in subsequent paragraphs. Furthermore, when the control module 14 determines that the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module 12 is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold, the control module 14 issues a temperature warning signal. Similarly, if the control module 14 is an application program installed on the electronic device D, the temperature warning signal will be displayed on the operation interface of the application program, and this part will also be described in subsequent paragraphs. In addition, when the control module 14 determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 is equal to zero, the control module transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting module 16 through the wireless communication module 18b to turn on the lighting module. For example, the lighting module 16 may be a light-emitting element disposed on the socket S. When the control module 14 determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 is equal to zero, it means that there is no electric device at this time obtaining power required for operation through the socket hole. Therefore, the control module 14 provided on the electronic device D transmits the lighting control signal to the lighting module 16 provided on the socket S through the wireless communication module 18b, so that the lighting module 16 is turned on to be used as usual safety lighting or Use for emergency lighting.

In addition, in this embodiment, each socket hole of the socket S is correspondingly provided with a micro switch (not shown), and the micro switch is connected to the control module 14. When a socket is inserted into one of the socket holes of the socket S, the corresponding micro switch will generate a short trigger current due to the switch once. When the control module 14 receives the trigger current generated by a micro switch, it means that the socket hole corresponding to the micro switch is used, and the control module 14 will issue a notification message. If the control module 14 is an application installed on the electronic device D, the notification message will be displayed on the operation interface of the application.

In this embodiment, the socket control system 1 further includes a display module 19. The display module 19 is provided with a plug, such as a digital display panel, for displaying the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 and the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module 12. In this way, the user can know directly from the display module 19 on the socket S whether the total current output by each socket hole of the current socket S exceeds the safety load of the socket S, and also can know the current overall temperature of the socket S Whether the temperature is increased to a temperature that will affect the normal operation of the socket S due to the long power supply time.

As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the control module 14 is an application program installed on the electronic device D, so please refer to FIGS. 2A-2D, FIGS. 2A-2D are sockets according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the operating interface of the control module in the control system.

First, FIG. 2A shows the operation interface of the socket in use. The content displayed in this operation interface mainly includes the total current (ampere) measured by the current monitoring module 10, the overall temperature (degrees Celsius) of the socket S measured by the temperature monitoring module 12, and the use of the socket S Status (normal or abnormal). In addition, the content displayed in the operation interface includes the use state (off or on) of the lighting module, and the use state (off or on) of each socket hole.

For example, when the control module 14 determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, according to the current warning signal, the operation interface shown in FIG. 2A will display the measured total current , And the usage status of socket S will be displayed as Abnormal. On the other hand, when the control module 14 determines that the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module 12 is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold, according to the temperature warning signal, the operation interface shown in FIG. 2A will display the measured overall temperature. It also shows that the usage status of the socket S is Abnormal. When the control module 14 determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 is equal to zero, the operation interface shown in FIG. 2A will display that the measured total current is zero, and the use status of the lighting module 16 will be displayed as Turn on (ON).

In addition, as mentioned above, the operation interface shown in FIG. 2A will display the usage status (closed or turned on) of each socket hole. In this embodiment, the user can operate the control by himself The module 14 sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module 18b to close or turn on at least one socket hole on the socket S. For example, the user only needs to click on the operation interface shown in FIG. 2A (for example, click the icon of socket hole SW_1, socket hole SW_2, socket hole SW_3, or socket hole SW_4 in FIG. 2A) to be able to Close or turn on any socket hole on socket S.

In addition, through the operation interface shown in FIG. 2A, the user can choose to switch the socket S to an outside mode (Outside), so that the socket S operates in the away mode. In more detail, in this embodiment, when the socket S operates in the away mode, if the socket S exhibits the aforementioned abnormal current or abnormal temperature condition, the aforementioned current warning signal or temperature warning signal will be displayed at The user interface of the application. On the other hand, when the socket S is not operating in the out-of-home mode, if the socket S exhibits the aforementioned current abnormality or temperature abnormality, the lighting module 16 will be turned on (ie, the lighting module 16 is not only used as a normal Use of safety lighting or emergency lighting) to warn users of the abnormality in the operation of the socket S in the home. At this time, the user at home can understand the total current output by each socket hole of the current socket S and the current overall temperature of the socket S through the display module 19. It should also be noted that, when the user chooses to switch the socket S to the home mode, the user can set up a mail box through the operation interface shown in FIG. 2B. Therefore, when the aforementioned current warning message, temperature warning message or notification message is generated, these messages will be sent to the mail box set by the user.

Next, FIG. 2C shows the operation interface for closing the socket hole regularly. In this embodiment, the control module can automatically send a current control signal through the wireless communication module 18b according to at least a preset time to close at least one socket hole. That is to say, the user can set the closing time of each socket hole on the socket through the operation interface shown in FIG. 2C. For example, FIG. 2B shows that the socket hole Switch_1 and the socket hole Switch_3 are set to close at 15:02 and 16:18, respectively.

In addition, in this embodiment, the control module can also record the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 and generate a graph of the relationship between the total current and time accordingly. FIG. 2D shows the relationship between the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10 and time The user interface of the curve. For example, the user can operate the interface shown in FIG. 2D to display the daily change curve, the weekly change curve, the monthly change curve, or the annual change curve of the total current measured by the current monitoring module 10.

Finally, it should be noted that, in the socket control system 1 provided in this embodiment, the wireless communication modules 18a and 18b respectively disposed on the socket S and the electronic device D may be a Bluetooth communication module or a Wi-Fi communication module Group ... etc., The invention is not limited here. In other words, the present invention does not limit the types of wireless communication groups provided on the socket S and the electronic device D, as long as the signal transmission between each module on the socket S and the control module 14 can be achieved.

[Example of outlet control method]

The socket control method provided in this embodiment is applicable to the socket control system 1 in the foregoing embodiment to monitor the power supply status of the socket S. The monitored socket S is provided with a plurality of socket holes and is connected to an external power source through a wire to receive and provide power to the plurality of socket holes on the upper seat, so that the electric device can obtain the power required for operation through the socket holes.

Therefore, for ease of understanding, please refer to FIGS. 1, 2A-2E, and 3 at the same time. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a socket control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The socket control method 300 provided in this embodiment is mainly implemented in the following steps: Step S310: monitor the total current output by the plurality of socket holes through the current monitoring module; Step S320: monitor the socket's power through the temperature monitoring module An overall temperature; step S330: through the control module, determine whether the total current measured by the current monitoring module is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, and determine whether the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold; Step S340A: When the measured total current is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, the control module issues a current warning signal: Step S340B: When the control module determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module is equal to zero, the control module Transmit the lighting control signal to the lighting module through the wireless communication module to turn on the lighting module; and Step S350: When the measured overall temperature is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold, The control module sends out a temperature warning signal. It should be noted here that the relevant details of steps S310 to S350 have been described in the foregoing embodiment, and therefore will not be described in detail here.

It is worth noting that the signal transmission between the modules on the socket and the control module is wireless, for example, the signal transmission between the modules on the socket and the control module can be carried out under the Bluetooth protocol . In this example, the socket control method 300 provided in this embodiment must first confirm whether each module on the socket is connected to the electronic device where the control module is located. That is to say, before performing steps S310 and S320 to monitor the total current output by the plurality of socket holes through the current monitoring module, and to monitor the overall temperature of one of the sockets through the temperature monitoring module, the embodiment provides The socket control method 300 further includes the following steps: Step S308: Determine whether the socket is connected to the electronic device through wireless communication through the control module; and Step S309: If the socket is not connected to the electronic device through wireless communication, continuously determine the socket Whether to connect to the electronic device through wireless communication. On the other hand, if the socket has been connected to the electronic device through wireless communication, step S310 is entered to monitor the total current output by the plurality of socket holes and the overall temperature of the socket through the control module.

Please refer to FIG. 2E, which is a schematic diagram of an operation interface of the control module in the socket control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2E shows an operation interface of the connection state of the socket and the electronic device. As described above, in this embodiment, the control module will automatically determine that the socket has been connected to the electronic device through wireless communication. In addition, through the operation interface shown in FIG. 2E, the user can know whether there is currently a socket Connected to the electronic device through wireless communication, the user can also select a socket to connect with the electronic device through wireless communication.

In addition, referring again to FIG. 3, after the step S310 of monitoring the total current output by the plurality of socket holes through the current monitoring module, the socket control method 300 provided in this embodiment further includes the following steps: Step S311: through control The module records the total current measured by the current monitoring module and generates a graph of the relationship between the total current and time. The details of step S311 have been described in the foregoing embodiment, so they will not be described in detail here.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, the user can close or turn on any socket hole on the socket by using the operation interface of the control module, and the control module can also automatically pass the wireless communication module according to the preset time set by the user Send a current control signal to close at least one socket hole. Therefore, the socket control method 300 provided in this embodiment further includes the following steps: Step S341: according to the user's operation, the control module sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close or turn on at least one socket hole; and steps S342: According to at least a preset time, the control module automatically sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close at least one socket hole. The details about step S341 and step S342 have been described in the foregoing embodiment, so they will not be described in detail here.

[Possible effects of the embodiment]

In summary, the socket control system and control method provided by the present invention can automatically close the socket hole of the socket or remotely control the closing or conduction of the socket hole of the socket, which has the following advantages: First, the present invention provides The socket control system and its control method can alert the user when the power supply condition of the socket is abnormal, such as when the total current output by the socket hole on the socket exceeds the safety load of the socket, or when the power supply time is too long so that the overall temperature of the socket When increasing.

Furthermore, the socket control system and control method provided by the present invention can allow the user to close or turn on any socket hole on the socket in a remote control manner, and also allow the user to set the closing time of each socket hole so that the socket The control system automatically closes the socket hole according to the set time. In addition, the socket control system and control method provided by the present invention can also automatically generate a graph of the relationship between the total current and time output by the socket hole on the socket, so that the user can clearly understand each socket through the chart. Daily, weekly, monthly and even annual power supply status.

The above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and it is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Socket control system

10‧‧‧ current monitoring module

12‧‧‧Temperature monitoring module

14‧‧‧Control module

16‧‧‧Lighting module

18a, 18b‧‧‧ wireless communication module

19‧‧‧Display module

D‧‧‧Electronic device

S‧‧‧Socket

Claims (10)

A socket control system for monitoring the power supply status of a socket, the socket is provided with a plurality of socket holes and connected to an external power source through a wire to receive and provide power to the plurality of socket holes, characterized in that the socket The control system includes: a current monitoring module installed in the socket for monitoring a total current output by the plurality of socket holes; a temperature monitoring module installed in the socket for monitoring the whole of the socket Temperature; a control module, set in an electronic device, used to receive and determine whether the total current measured by the current monitoring module is greater than or equal to a total current threshold, and to receive and determine the temperature monitoring module Whether the measured overall temperature is greater than or equal to a temperature threshold; a lighting module is installed at the socket; and a plurality of wireless communication modules are respectively installed at the socket and the electronic device; wherein, when the control module The group judges that the total current measured by the current monitoring module is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, the control module issues a current warning signal, when the When the control module determines that the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold, the control module issues a temperature warning signal, and when the control module determines the measured value by the current monitoring module When the total current is equal to zero, the control module transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting module through the wireless communication module to turn on the lighting module; wherein, when the socket control system operates in a away mode, the The current warning signal or the temperature warning signal will be displayed on an operation interface of an application installed in the electronic device, and when the outlet control system is not operating in the away mode, according to the current warning signal or the temperature warning Signal, the lighting module is turned on to warn of abnormal conditions in the operation of the socket. The socket control system according to claim 1, further comprising: a display module provided in the socket for displaying the total current measured by the current monitoring module and the temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module Overall temperature. The socket control system according to claim 1, wherein a user operates the control module to send a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close or turn on at least one socket hole. The socket control system according to claim 1, wherein the control module automatically sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module according to at least a preset time to close at least one of the socket holes. The socket control system according to claim 1, wherein the control module is further used to record the total current measured by the current monitoring module, and accordingly generate a graph of the relationship between the total current and time. A socket control method, suitable for a socket control system, for monitoring the power supply status of a socket, the socket is provided with a plurality of socket holes and connected to an external power source through a wire to receive and provide power to the plurality of socket holes , Wherein the socket control system at least includes a current monitoring module disposed in the socket, a temperature monitoring module and a lighting module, a wireless communication module, and a control module disposed in an electronic device, characterized by The socket control method includes: monitoring the total current output by the plurality of socket holes through the current monitoring module; monitoring the overall temperature of the socket through the temperature monitoring module; and judging through the control module Whether the total current measured by the current monitoring module is greater than or equal to a total current threshold, and whether the overall temperature measured by the temperature monitoring module is greater than or equal to a temperature threshold; and when the measured When the total current is greater than or equal to the total current threshold, the control module issues a current warning signal, when the measured overall temperature is greater than That At the temperature threshold, the control module sends out a temperature warning signal, and when the control module determines that the total current measured by the current monitoring module is equal to zero, the control module transmits a lighting through the wireless communication module Control signals to the lighting module to turn on the lighting module; wherein, when the socket control system operates in a away mode, the current warning signal or the temperature warning signal will be displayed in an application installed in the electronic device One of the operating interfaces of the program, and when the socket control system is not operating in the away mode, according to the current warning signal or the temperature warning signal, the lighting module is turned on to warn of abnormal operation of the socket. The socket control method according to claim 6, further comprising: determining whether the socket is connected to the electronic device through a wireless communication method through the control module; if the socket is not connected to the electronic device through the wireless communication method, Then continuously determine whether the socket is connected to the electronic device through the wireless communication method; and if the socket has been connected to the electronic device through the wireless communication method, monitor the output from the plurality of socket holes through the control module The total current and the overall temperature of the socket are monitored. The socket control method according to claim 6, further comprising: according to a user's operation, the control module sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close or turn on at least one of the socket holes. The socket control method according to claim 6, further comprising: according to at least a preset time, the control module automatically sends a current control signal through the wireless communication module to close at least one of the socket holes. The socket control method according to claim 6, further comprising: recording the total current measured by the current monitoring module through the control module, and generating a graph of the relationship between the total current and time according to the control module.