TWI673970B - Cloud Management Bridge and Cloud Management System - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a cloud management bridge for transmitting a client data generated by a client having a power line communication element to a server connected to an Internet. The bridge uses the power line communication unit to receive user-side data, and transmits a first packet related to the user-side data using a first communication protocol. The first-stage gateway unit is used to obtain the client data from the first packet, and a second packet related to the client data is transmitted using a second communication protocol. The second-order gateway unit is used to encode the client data so that the server can confirm from the encoded second packet that the client data is from the client, and transmits a first protocol related to the client data using a third communication protocol. Three packets to the internet. The invention further provides a cloud management system including a cloud management bridge.

Description

Cloud management bridge and cloud management system

The invention relates to the technical field of cloud management, in particular to a cloud management bridge and a cloud management system for managing remote devices.

Traditionally, to achieve centralized / remote management of plant equipment, related lines, such as network lines, need to be laid out; however, the following problems exist in the laid out lines:

Deployment cost: For the factory buildings that are planned to be remotely managed at the beginning, additional dedicated lines need to be set up for equipment monitoring, which will undoubtedly increase the cost of deployment; for the factory buildings that are introduced into remote management only later, the route layout is compared to the former , Its deployment costs become higher. Therefore, how to reduce costs is a problem that needs to be solved.

Device compatibility: Different devices have their own data transmission specifications. How to perform data transmission with different specifications, standards, and protocols on the same line, or based on the same agreement, there may be problems with slightly different devices. It is also a problem that needs to be solved.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a cloud management bridge and a cloud management system to solve the lack of conventional technologies.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a cloud management bridge, which can transmit a client data generated by a client to a server located on an Internet to achieve the purpose of remote monitoring.

The second object of the present invention is based on the aforementioned cloud management bridge, which can send a control signal from the server to the client to operate the client to achieve the purpose of remote control or management.

The third object of the present invention is that according to the above-mentioned cloud management bridge, one or more clients using the power line communication protocol can be applied, so that the client's client data can be transmitted to the Internet through other communication protocols, especially the Wait for the client to have different power line communication protocols.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a one-way or two-way communication transmission between a client and a server based on the cloud management bridge described above.

A fifth object of the present invention is to integrate the power line communication protocol for a plurality of clients according to the above-mentioned cloud management bridge, and to encode or decode different specifications of the power line communication protocol into a uniform or standardized code or decode method. Communication protocol for unified server management.

A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a cloud management system for managing a client having a power line communication element, wherein the client uses a sensor to detect a physical quantity and output a client data to a remote server For real-time monitoring, data collection, and management purposes.

A seventh object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned cloud management system. The server can generate a control signal to the client to remotely operate or alert the client connected to the cloud management bridge.

An eighth object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned cloud management system. On the server side, the user terminal data of each or a specific cloud management bridge can be monitored in a graphical manner through a map unit.

To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a cloud management bridge for transmitting a client data generated by a client having a power line communication element to a server connected to an Internet. Among them, the client and the server can perform unidirectional or bidirectional communication transmission. The cloud management bridge includes a power line communication unit, a first-order gateway unit and a second-order gateway unit. The power line communication unit is used to connect power line communication components to receive user-side data. The power line communication unit transmits a first packet related to user data using a first communication protocol. The first-stage gateway unit is connected to the power line communication unit. The first-level gateway unit receives the first packet and obtains user-end data. The first-order gateway unit transmits a second packet related to the data of the client through a second communication protocol. The second-order gateway unit is connected to the first-order gateway unit. The second-stage gateway unit receives the second packet and obtains the client-side data and the second-stage gateway unit encodes the client-side data so that the server can confirm from the encoded second packet that the client-side data is from the client. The second-level gateway unit transmits a third packet related to the client data to the Internet using a third communication protocol. Among them, the third packet is provided to the server to obtain client data for real-time management. The second-stage gateway unit can receive a control signal from the server. The second-order gateway unit transmits a fourth packet related to the control signal to the first-order gateway unit via the third communication protocol, and the first-order gateway unit transmits a fifth packet to the control signal via the second communication protocol. Packet to power line communication unit. The power line communication unit parses the fifth packet and transmits a control signal to the client to control the client.

To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a cloud management system for managing a plurality of client terminals each having a power line communication element. Among them, the clients respectively use a sensor to detect a physical quantity and output a client data and the clients receive a control signal for operation respectively. The cloud management bridge includes a cloud management bridge and a server. The cloud management bridge can transmit such client data to an Internet. The cloud management bridge further includes a plurality of power line communication units, a plurality of first-order gateway units, and a second-order gateway unit. The power line communication units are respectively provided for connecting power line communication components. The power line communication units use a first communication protocol to transmit a first packet of user-end data related to itself. The first-order gateway units are respectively connected to the power line communication units. The first-order gateway unit obtains the client data and transmits a second packet related to the client data using a second communication protocol. The second-stage gateway units are respectively connected to the first-stage gateway units. The second-order gateway unit obtains the client-side data and encodes the client-side data through an algorithm, and the second-stage gateway unit transmits a third packet of the encoded client-side data to a third communication protocol to Internet. The server is connected to the Internet. The server further includes a receiving end, a processing unit, and a message unit. The receiving end is for receiving a third packet. The processing unit is connected to the receiving end. The processing unit parses the third packet and decodes the client data to obtain the client data. The processing unit analyzes the client data to decide to generate a status signal. The message unit is connected to the processing unit. The message unit provides a normal state, a warning state, and a dangerous state related to the data of the client according to the status signal.

Compared with the conventional technology, the present invention provides a cloud management bridge and a cloud management system, which can integrate devices of different communication protocols (such as power line communication protocols) for flexible configuration, such as a client using power line communication protocols, Client-side data can be transmitted to the Internet or receive control signals from the Internet across restrictions such as electrical gates. In addition, the user terminal can use the original power line to carry out data transmission, and it can also greatly reduce the cost of line deployment.

The invention can perform remote real-time management, centralized management, and abnormal tracking to reduce labor costs or achieve the goal of unmanned operation, and then perform optimized operation management and control.

The present invention can provide user-side data of the user terminal in a graphical data mode for users to perform remote and cross-regional management, such as monitoring, operation, and warning management.

By analyzing various client-side data and accumulating the client-side data, the present invention can establish an optimized control or operation strategy, and then adjust the energy of the energy-consuming equipment and continuously track it to improve production efficiency.

The present invention provides a message unit, which uses a reminder box to surround user data, and changes a color, shape, and pattern of the reminder box to alert the administrator of the server.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the following specific embodiments are used in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to make a detailed description of the present invention, which will be described later:

In the present invention, "a" or "an" is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is only for convenience of explanation and provides a general meaning to the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless it is obvious that he meant otherwise, such a description should be understood to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "including", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, article, or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to only those elements listed herein, but may include other elements that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent to the element, structure, article, or device . In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" means an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a block diagram of a cloud management bridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the cloud management bridge 10 can transmit a client data CD generated by a client 2 with a power line communication element 22 to a server 6 connected to an Internet 4. The power line communication element 22 refers to a component that communicates using a power line, and a communication protocol thereof is commonly referred to as power line communication. Among them, the client 2 and the server 6 can perform one-way or two-way communication, data, and data transmission.

The client 2 may be any electronic device. Here, for convenience of explanation, a nano ion water control system (for example, a pump, a control valve, an electrolytic device, an injection pipe, an output pipe, etc.) is taken as an example. The nano ion water control system generates / detects the physical quantities such as the liquid level, water volume, pH value, power consumption, and output of nano ion water. These physical quantities can be detected by a sensor (not shown). The aforementioned system outputs isophysical quantities into user-side data CD.

The cloud management bridge 10 includes a power line communication unit 12, a first-stage gateway unit 14 and a second-stage gateway unit 16.

The power line communication unit 12 can be connected to the power line communication element 22 to receive user data CD. The power line communication unit 12 transmits a first packet FP related to user data using a first communication protocol.

The first-stage gateway unit 14 is connected to the power line communication unit 12, the first-stage gateway unit 14 receives the first packet FP and obtains the client data CD, and the first-stage gateway unit 14 transmits the relevant data to the user through a second communication protocol. A second packet SP of the end data CD.

The second-stage gateway unit 16 is connected to the first-stage gateway unit 14. The second-stage gateway unit 16 receives the second packet SP and obtains the client-side data CD, and the second-stage gateway unit 16 transmits a third packet TP related to the client-side data CD to the Internet using a third communication protocol. 4. In addition to the second-order gateway unit 16 for receiving the second packet SP, the second-order gateway unit 16 can also encode the client data CD, so that the server 6 can confirm from the encoded second packet SP that it is from Client data CD for client 2. The encoding method can be applied to the state of one or more clients. The second-order gateway unit 16 can perform calculations such as sorting, combining, encrypting, resetting, and converting one or more client data CDs. As a result, the client-side data CD has security, immutability and confidentiality, etc., and can prevent an adversary from obtaining the client 2's operation / business information through the client-side data CD. In addition, the number of second-order gateway units 16 can be reduced by coding to save related construction costs. For example, each first-order gateway unit 14 needs to have its corresponding second-order gateway unit 16 To distinguish the client-side data CDs from different clients 2, but by encoding, for example, multiple client-side data CDs can be reconfigured and decoded at the server 6 to obtain each client-side data CD separately. , And can discern which client data CD provided by client 2.

It is worth noting that in fact, manufacturers of different electronic equipment (ie, client 2) will have their own power line communication protocols, so that different manufacturers and even different electronic equipment of the same manufacturer may have different definitions, which may result in The client data CD received by the server 6 will be misinterpreted. Therefore, the client data CD needs to be encoded in the second-stage gateway unit 16, such as conversion. The conversion method can be reconfigured by, for example, checking the table. , So that the back-end server 6 can correctly interpret the client-side data CD.

In another embodiment, in addition to allowing the server 6 to monitor the client 2, the cloud management bridge 10 can also generate a control signal CS (related to the client 2 such as the pump control instruction, Valve opening or closing instructions) to control, warn or operate the client 2 as detailed below:

The second-stage gateway unit 16 receives a control signal CS from the servo terminal 6. For example, the control signal CS may be a control instruction that controls the water inlet, water discharge, PH value, rotation speed, and rotation direction of the user terminal 2. The control instruction is related to the user terminal 2 and can be used to control the user terminal 2. The second-stage gateway unit 16 transmits a fourth packet FOP related to the control signal CS to the first-stage gateway unit 14 by using a third communication protocol.

The first-order gateway unit 14 further receives a fourth packet FOP from the second-order gateway unit 16. The first-stage gateway unit 14 transmits a fifth packet FIP related to the control signal CS to the power line communication unit 12 through the second communication protocol.

The power line communication unit 12 parses the fifth packet FIP and transmits a control signal CS to the client 2 to control the client 2.

In the foregoing, the control signal CS can be encoded through the server 6 in advance, and calculations such as sorting, combining, encryption, resetting, and conversion are performed, and in particular, a specific one or more clients 2 are designated in the control signal CS to In the case where the same first-order gateway unit 14 receives the control signal CS, the first-order gateway unit 14 can further determine which specific one or more control signals CS are provided for the content of the control signal CS. The user terminal 2 is provided to the user terminal 2 from the power line communication unit 12. It is worth noting that although this embodiment is judged by the first-order gateway unit 14, the control signal CS may also be judged by the second-order gateway unit 16, and after the judgment, the control signal CS is transmitted to a specific For the first-order gateway unit 14, the same judgment can also be made in the power line communication unit 12, which is not limited in the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a block diagram of a cloud management bridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the cloud management bridge 10 ′ similarly includes the second-stage gateway unit 16 of the first embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, the power line communication units 122, 124 and the first-stage gateway units 142, 144 are respectively Is plural. Here, the quantity is described by taking two as an example.

In FIG. 2, the power line communication unit 122 is connected to the first-stage gateway unit 142, and the power line communication unit 124 is connected to the first-stage gateway unit 144. Since the second-order gateway unit 16 is connected to the two first-order gateway units 142,144. Therefore, the second-order gateway unit 16 may receive the second packet SP transmitted by the first-order gateway unit 142, 144 at the same time, and then a collision problem occurs, resulting in the loss of the packet. In this embodiment, multiple second packets SP can be obtained by, for example, a time-sharing method, or data transmission can be performed by different carrier frequencies, and the problem of collision can be reduced or avoided.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a block diagram of a cloud management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the cloud management system 20 can manage a plurality of clients 2, 2 'having a power line communication element 22, respectively. Among them, the user terminal 2 can use a sensor 24 (such as a water level sensor, a water quantity sensor, a pH concentration sensor, a power consumption sensor, an oxygen content sensor, etc.) to detect a physical quantity (such as the amount of water). , PH value, water level, power, etc.) and output a client data CD. The client 2 '(for example, pump, injection valve, output valve, etc.) can receive a control signal CS to control, for example, the speed of the pump and the direction of rotation.

The cloud management system 20 includes a cloud management bridge 22 and a server 24.

The cloud management bridge 22 is capable of transmitting the client data CDs of the clients 2, 2 'to an Internet 4. The cloud management bridge 22 further includes two power line communication units 222, two first-stage gateway units 224, and a second-stage gateway unit 226. The power line communication unit 222 can be connected to the power line communication element 22. The power line communication unit 222 transmits a first packet FP related to the user data CD using a first communication protocol. The first-stage gateway unit 224 is connected to the power line communication unit 222. The first-stage gateway unit 224 obtains the client data CD and transmits a second packet SP related to the client data CD using a second communication protocol. The second-stage gateway unit 226 is connected to the first-stage gateway unit 224. The second-stage gateway unit 226 obtains the client-side data CD and encodes the client-side data CD through an algorithm, and transmits a third packet TP of the encoded client-side data CD to the Internet using a third communication protocol. 4.

In another embodiment, the cloud management bridge 22 further has a device identification code ID. The device identification code ID may be set manually or as a device identification code based on a hardware code, such as a MAC code. The device identification code ID may be a unique code. In another embodiment, the device identification code ID may also include device specification data and the like. The cloud management bridge 22 can transmit the device identification ID to the server 24, so that the server 24 can identify the cloud management bridge 22 through the device identification ID.

In another embodiment, the cloud management bridge 22 further includes a positioning unit 228, such as a global positioning system (GPS), a Beidou satellite navigation system, and the like. The positioning unit 228 may provide a geographic information GI for the server 24 to confirm a geographic location of the cloud management bridge 22, for example, the geographic location provides information such as longitude, latitude, and altitude.

The server 24 is connected to the Internet 4. The server 24 further includes a receiving end 242, a processing unit 244 and an information unit 246. The receiving end 242 can receive the third packet TP. The processing unit 244 is connected to the receiving end 242 and the message unit 246. The processing unit 244 parses / decodes the third packet TP to obtain the client data CD for monitoring the physical quantity of the client 2.

The message unit 246 is connected to the processing unit 244. The message unit 246 provides a normal state, a warning state, and a dangerous state related to the client data CD according to the status signal CS. The foregoing state can be set by the critical value of the user-side data CD and compared by the processing unit 244 to determine whether it is greater than, less than, or between the critical value, and then the corresponding normal state, warning state, and dangerous state are given. The aforementioned threshold value can be set manually or automatically. For example, the automatically set part can refer to the average normal usage amount and determine its threshold value by autocorrelation.

In another embodiment, the message unit 246 may further provide a prompt box (not shown). The prompt box can surround the client-side data CD. The prompt box can change the corresponding color, shape, and pattern according to the normal state, the warning state, and the dangerous state, so that the manager located at the server 6 pays special attention to the change of the user-side data CD.

In another embodiment, the cloud management system 20 further includes a map unit 26. The map unit 26 is connected to the processing unit 244. The map unit 26 provides a map 262 (such as a world map, etc.). The processing unit 244 will mark the client data CD on the map 262 according to the geographic information GI, so that the manager can know the location of the cloud management bridge 12 and the client data CD transmitted through the cloud management bridge 12.

In another embodiment, the processing unit 244 further includes generating a control signal CS. The control signal CS is related to the client 2. The control signal CS is transmitted to the client 2 through the cloud management bridge 12 to operate the client 2 to change the physical quantity or feedback status signal. For example, if the client data CD of client 2 shows an abnormal state, such as abnormal water level, abnormal water quantity, abnormal pH, etc., the administrator can control client 2 through the control signal CS to release or eliminate the aforementioned abnormal state. State, or issue a warning signal to the road end 2 to notify the staff at the user end 2 to eliminate the abnormal state. In another embodiment, in addition to the abnormal state, the control signal CS can also be adjusted under normal conditions, such as stopping / suspending the operation of the user terminal 2, adjusting the water level, adjusting the water amount, adjusting the PH value, and the like.

The cloud management system 20 may further include a storage unit 28. The storage unit 28 can store the client data CD and a time stamp (not shown) related to the client data CD. By recording / storing client data CD, big data analysis, historical data analysis, etc. can be performed. For example, by analyzing the water supply data of long-term monitoring records, you can understand the monthly water growth trend of each plant over the years, visualize the water consumption data in a graphical chart, and further analyze so that managers can easily determine the water consumption of each plant. Changes, such as judging whether water consumption is normal, can also compare the effectiveness of water control.

The present invention has been disclosed in the foregoing with preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to the embodiments should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be defined by the scope of the patent application.

2, 2 'client 4 Internet 6 Servo 22 Power line communication element 24 Sensor 10, 10' Cloud management bridge 12, 222 Power line communication unit 122, 124 Power line communication unit 142, 144, 224 First-order gate Gateway unit 14 First-order gateway unit 16, 226 Second-order gateway unit 20 Cloud management system 22 Cloud management bridge 24 Servo end 228 Positioning unit 242 Receiving end 244 Message unit 246 map units 26 units 28 map storage unit 262 CD UE FP data packet of the first packet SP TP second control signal CS packet FOP third fourth fifth packet FIP packet ID identifiers apparatus geographic information GI

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cloud management bridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a cloud management bridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a cloud management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (9)

A cloud management bridge for transmitting a client data generated by a client having a power line communication element to a server connected to an Internet, wherein the client and the server can perform one-way or two-way Communication transmission, the cloud management bridge includes: a power line communication unit for connecting the power line communication element to receive the client data, the power line communication unit transmits a The first packet; a first-order gateway unit connected to the power line communication unit, the first-order gateway unit receives the first packet and obtains the client data, and the first-order gateway unit uses a second The communication protocol transmits a second packet related to the client data; and a second-order gateway unit is connected to the first-order gateway unit. The second-order gateway unit receives the second packet and obtains the user. Terminal data, and the second-order gateway unit encodes the client data so that the server can confirm from the encoded second packet that it is from the client For the client data, the second-order gateway unit transmits a third packet related to the client data to the Internet using a third communication protocol, wherein the third packet is provided to the server to obtain the client data For real-time management, the encoding is performed by the second-order gateway unit on at least one of sorting, combining, encrypting, converting, and resetting the user data of the second packet; The gateway unit can receive a control signal from the server. The second-stage gateway unit transmits a fourth packet related to the control signal to the first-stage gateway unit through the third communication protocol. The first-order gateway unit transmits a fifth packet related to the control signal to the power line communication unit through the second communication protocol, the power line communication unit parses the fifth packet, and transmits the control signal to the client terminal to Manipulate the client. The cloud management bridge according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the power line communication unit and the first-stage gateway unit are a plurality respectively, and the power line communication units are respectively connected A plurality of the client terminals, each of the power line communication units is connected to each of the first order gateway units, and the power line communication units respectively provide a plurality of the first packets and the first order gateway units respectively provide a plurality of The second packet, the second-order gateway unit establishes a connection with each of the first-order gateway units, and obtains the corresponding second packets from each of the first-order gateway units, Or the control signal may be transmitted to the first-order gateway unit and the power line communication unit through the second-order gateway unit, respectively, to control the clients connected to the power-line communication unit. The cloud management bridge according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second-order gateway unit encodes the two packets to encode the second packets into the third packet for the servo The terminal decodes the third packet to obtain the user data in the power line communication units, or the second-order gateway unit decodes the fourth packet related to the control signal to decode the fourth packet. The packets are encoded into a plurality of the fifth packets to supply the power line communication units separately. A cloud management system for managing a plurality of clients each having a power line communication element, wherein the clients respectively use a sensor to detect a physical quantity and output a client data and the clients receive a control separately The cloud management bridge includes: a cloud management bridge for transmitting the client data to an Internet; the cloud management bridge includes: a power line communication unit for connecting the power line separately Communication components, the power line communication units transmit a first packet of the client-side data related to themselves with a first communication protocol; the plurality of first-order gateway units are respectively connected to the power line communication units, and the first The first-order gateway unit obtains the client data and transmits a second packet of the client data related to itself by using a second communication protocol; and A second-order gateway unit is respectively connected to the first-order gateway units, the second-order gateway unit obtains the client data, and encodes the client data through an algorithm, and The second-order gateway unit transmits a third packet of the encoded client data to the Internet using a third communication protocol, wherein the encoded third packet is from the second-order gateway unit. Perform a calculation of at least one of sorting, combining, encrypting, converting, and resetting the user data of the second packet; a server end connected to the Internet, the server end including: a receiving end, for providing Receive the third packet; a processing unit connected to the receiving end, the processing unit parses the third packet and decodes the client data to obtain the client data, and the processing unit analyzes the client data to Decided to generate a status signal; and an information unit connected to the processing unit, the information unit provides a normal status, an alert status, and a dangerous status related to the data of the client according to the status signal . The cloud management system according to item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the cloud management bridge further has a device identification code, and the device identification code is transmitted to the server. The cloud management system according to item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the cloud management bridge further has a positioning unit, and the positioning unit can provide a geographic information for the server to confirm a geographic location of the cloud management bridge; The server further includes a map unit connected to the processing unit. The map unit provides a map, and the processing unit will mark the client data on the map according to the geographic information. The cloud management system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the message unit provides a reminder box that surrounds the client data, and the reminder box changes a color, shape, and pattern of the reminder box according to the status signal. At least one of them. The cloud management system according to item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the processing unit generates a control signal related to the client, and the control signal is transmitted to the client through the cloud management bridge for operation The client further changes the physical quantity or returns the status signal. The cloud management system described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, further includes a storage unit that stores the client data and a time stamp related to the client data.