TWI699981B - Electric appliance power supply system and power supply method - Google Patents

Abstract

A power supply system and a power supply method for electrical appliances. The power supply system includes a first server and at least one control device. The control device is connected to an electrical appliance, and the control device is electrically connected to a power source and connected to the first server. A server is used for connecting an electronic device, and the control device has a corresponding device code. The power supply method includes the following steps: A. The first server receives an interaction completion information from the electronic device, the interaction completion information includes the device code of the control device; B. The interaction completion information is authenticated, and the interaction completion information is based on the equipment in the interaction completion information. Code, transmitting a corresponding control signal to the control device corresponding to the equipment code; C. The control device conducts the power supply to the electrical appliance.

Description

Electric appliance power supply system and power supply method

The invention relates to the power supply of electrical appliances; in particular, it refers to a power supply system and power supply method for electrical appliances.

At present, most people have at least one mobile electronic device, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a game console, and a mobile display. The mobile electronic device brings many conveniences to people's life or work. In response to the booming development of mobile electronic devices, many businesses want to launch advertisements on electronic devices to attract consumers. However, existing advertisements appear on the screen of a user’s electronic device along with a webpage or application, and are billed according to the number of times the advertisement appears or clicks. The industry often needs to pay a huge advertising fee for the maintenance of the webpage. Or the developer of the application.

And users will also feel tired of such advertisements due to browsing the web, which may lead to resentment to the advertising industry.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a power supply system and a power supply method for an electrical appliance, which can supply power to the electrical appliance after confirming that the electronic device has completed the interaction.

In order to achieve the above object, the power supply system of an electrical appliance provided by the present invention is used to control an electrical appliance, and includes at least one control device and a first server, wherein the at least one control device is connected to the electrical appliance and a power source, and the at least A control device receives a control signal And turn on the power of the power supply to the electrical appliance; the at least one control device has a corresponding device code; the first server is used for connecting an electronic device via the network, and the first server is connected to the at least one control Device connection; wherein the first server receives an interaction completion information from the electronic device, the interaction completion information includes the device code of the at least one control device, and the first server transmits the interaction completion information according to the interaction The control signal is to the at least one control device corresponding to the equipment code, so that the at least one control device turns on the power of the power supply to supply the electrical appliance.

The present invention provides a power supply method for electrical appliances, which is applied to a power supply system. The power supply system includes a first server and at least one control device. The at least one control device is connected to an electrical appliance, and the at least one control device is electrically connected. Connect a power source and connect to the first server, wherein the first server is used for connecting an electronic device, and the at least one control device has a corresponding device code; the power supply method includes the following steps: A. The first server receives an interaction completion information from the electronic device, the interaction completion information includes the equipment code of the at least one control device; B. authenticating the interaction completion information, and according to the equipment in the interaction completion information Code, transmitting a corresponding control signal to the at least one control device corresponding to the equipment code; C. The at least one control device turns on the power of the power supply to supply the electrical appliance.

The effect of the present invention is that after the electronic device completes the predetermined interaction, the corresponding interaction completion information is returned to the server, and the power supply of the power supply is controlled according to the electronic device. The user of the electronic device can use the electronic device.

〔this invention〕

100: power supply system

10: The first server

12: Interactive unit

14: storage unit

16: authentication unit

20: Control device

22: control unit

24: switch unit

26: Power output port

30: second server

32: storage unit

34: Data Analysis Unit

36: record unit

200: power supply system

1: Electronic device

2: electrical appliances

3: power supply

4: Sales system

S01~S03: steps

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a power supply system of an electrical appliance according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the control device of the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart of the power supply method for the electrical appliance in the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a power supply system of an electrical appliance according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to explain the present invention more clearly, the preferred embodiments are described in detail in conjunction with the drawings. Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, which is a power supply system 100 for electrical appliances according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. The power supply system 100 is used for connecting at least one electronic device 1 and controlling at least one electrical appliance 2. The power supply system 100 includes A control device 20 and a first server 10, wherein:

The control device 20 is electrically connected to the electrical appliance 2 and a power source 3. The control device 20 receives a control signal and conducts the power from the power source 3 to the electrical appliance 2. The electrical appliance 2 can be, for example, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, or a tablet computer. , Massage chairs, electric water heaters, bubble water machines, beer machines, coffee machines, or electrical plugs and other devices that require electricity. In this embodiment, the control device 20 and the electrical appliance 2 are placed in a business place or a public place, and the control device 20 has a corresponding device code. The device code of the control device 20 can be encoded into a link information, and the link information is presented in the form of a QR code. Of course, the link information includes not only the device code, but also a link URL connected to the first server 10 . In practice, the link information can also be recorded in an NFC electronic tag for a device with an electronic tag reader to obtain, or it can be selected by an application running on the electronic device 1.

In this embodiment, the control device 20 includes a control unit 22, a switch unit 24, and a power output port 26. The control unit 22 is used to connect to the first server 10, and the connection can be via Network connection, such as wired or wireless Internet, local area network, network connection can also use Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and other wireless transmission technologies as signal transmission methods. The switch unit 24 is electrically connected to the power output port 26 and the control unit 22; the power output port 26 is for the electrical appliance 2 to be connected, and the power output port 26 can be a socket, a Wired charger, or a wireless charger. After receiving the control signal, the control unit 22 controls the switch unit 24 to turn on the power of the power supply 3 to the power output port 26 to supply power to the electrical appliance 2. The control unit 22 can also control the switch unit 24 to cut off the power of the power source 3 so that the power output port 26 does not output power.

The aforementioned two-dimensional code may be displayed near the control device 20, for example, near the power output port 26, or near the electrical appliance 2, where the user can easily view it.

The first server 10 is for at least one electronic device 1 to be connected via a network, and the first server 10 is connected to the control unit 22 of the control device 20. The electronic device 1 may be a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, or other devices with screen and network connection capabilities.

The first server 10 receives an interaction completion information from the electronic device 1. The first server 10 transmits the control signal to the control device 20 according to the interaction completion information, so that the control device 20 turns on the power supply 3 The power is supplied to the appliance 2. In this embodiment, the first server 10 includes an interactive unit 12, a storage unit 14, and an authentication unit 16. The interactive unit 12 is used to process a first interactive content. The storage unit 14 stores a plurality of different first interactive content and the information returned by the authentication unit 16. The first interactive content includes at least one of a video, an image, and a questionnaire, such as an advertisement, a discount coupon, or a consumer satisfaction survey questionnaire.

The power supply method of the present invention can be performed by the structure of the power supply system 100 described above. The power supply method includes the following steps as shown in FIG. 3: Step S01, the first server 10 receives the interaction completion information from the electronic device 1, The interaction completion information includes the device code of the control device 20; step S02, the first server 10 authenticates the interaction completion information, and after authentication is completed, transmits a corresponding control signal according to the device code in the interaction completion information To the control device 20 corresponding to the device code; In step S03, the control device 20 turns on the power of the power source 3 to supply the electrical appliance 2, so that power can be supplied to the electrical appliance 2 to allow the electrical appliance 2 to operate.

In this embodiment, before step S01, the user of the electronic device 1 can manipulate the electronic device 1 to read the QR code set near the control device 20 or the electrical appliance 2, or read the NFC electronic tag to obtain the connection information and Connect to the first server 10 according to the destination URL. The electronic device 1 sends a request information to the first server 10 according to the link URL. After the first server 10 receives the request information, the interactive unit 12 extracts a first interactive content from the storage unit 14 according to the request information, and sends the first interactive content. An interactive content is sent to the electronic device 1, the electronic device 1 receives the first interactive content, and after executing the first interactive content, returns the interactive completion information to the first server 10. For example, the first interactive content is a video, and after the electronic device plays the video, the interaction completion information is returned.

In step S02, the authentication unit of the first server 10 authenticates the interaction completion information, obtains the device code in the interaction completion information after the authentication is completed, and stores the interaction completion information in the storage unit 14. The first server 10 transmits the corresponding control signal to the control device 20 corresponding to the equipment code according to the equipment code.

In step S03, after the control unit 22 of the control device 20 receives the control signal, it controls the switch unit 24 to change from off to on, so that the power of the power supply 3 is supplied to the power output port 26.

With the aforementioned power supply system and power supply method, after the user uses the electronic device 1 to complete a predetermined interaction, the power supply 3 can provide power to the electrical appliance 2. In this way, after the electrical appliance 2 receives power, it can enter the state of providing services directly or the state of services to be provided. The aforementioned state of directly providing services is defined as when power is supplied to the electrical appliance, the electrical appliance directly starts operating; the definition of the state of providing services is After the power is supplied to the electric appliance, the electric appliance starts to operate after another trigger action. Take the electric water heater as an example. After the power supply 3 provides power to the electric water heater, the electric water heater After entering the service waiting state, the user turns on the faucet connected to the electric water heater to trigger the electric water heater to provide hot water to the user.

In order to prevent the power from the power source 3 from being continuously supplied to the electrical appliance, in this embodiment, in step S03, the control device 20 maintains the power of the power source 3 for a predetermined period of time after turning on the power of the power source 3 in step S03. After that, the power of the power source 3 is cut off. The predetermined time can be set between 10 and 60 minutes, but it is not limited to this, and different predetermined time can be set for different electrical appliances 2. In practice, after receiving the control signal, the control unit 22 can start counting for a predetermined time, and control the switch unit 24 to be turned on within the predetermined time. After the predetermined time, the control unit 22 controls the switch unit 24 to turn off. Of course, the first server 10 can also start timing after sending the control signal, and after the time counted reaches the predetermined time, the first server 10 sends a stop signal to the control device 20, and the control unit 22 then The switch unit 24 is controlled to turn off, so that the control device 20 turns off the power of the power source 3.

The power supply system 100 of this embodiment further includes a second server 30. The second server 30 is connected to the first server 10. The second server 30 includes a storage unit 32, a data analysis unit 34, and a recorder. Unit 36. The storage unit 32 stores a plurality of second interactive contents. Before step S01, the first server 10 obtains at least one of the second interactive content from the second server 30 to form the first interactive content, which is stored in the storage unit 14 of the first server 10 in. The user can upload at least one second interactive content to the second server 30 for storage, and the second interactive content uploaded to the second server 30 can be uploaded all at once or in multiple times. In this way, a user such as a store can upload the content to be shown to the guest, and then transmit it to the electronic device 1 of the guest using the power supply system 100 for execution. Stores can also decide on their own to upload the second interactive content to the second server 30, instead of using general electronic media or advertisers for advertising consignment or broadcasting. The recipient of the information is not sure about its identity or whether the object is a valid customer . In addition, the store can also do altruistic advertising content, such as uploading other stores nearby For example, a store in the hotel industry can upload an advertisement for a restaurant in the catering industry, and a store in the catering industry can also upload an advertisement for a hotel in the catering industry, creating a mutually beneficial win-win situation for the store itself and other nearby stores.

In or after step S02, the interaction completion information stored in the storage unit 14 of the first server 10 can be further analyzed and stored to form an analysis data. In this embodiment, the first server 10 transmits the interaction completion information in the storage unit 14 to the second server 30, and the data analysis unit 34 of the second server 30 analyzes the received interaction completion information to form an analysis The data is stored in the recording unit 36. The user can then connect to the second server 30 to download the analysis data, so as to further know the statistical data of the guest using the power supply system with the electronic device 1. In this way, users can also directly obtain the effectiveness of the second interactive content of advertisements and questionnaires for customers, allowing users to further modify the direction of the second interactive content, and make advertisements and questionnaires more effective. Giving back and making appropriate responses can make the relationship between the store and the customer closer.

In practice, the number of control devices 20 can also be plural. Each control device has a corresponding device code. The first server 10 can control different control devices 20 according to different device codes.

Another embodiment is provided below, which also uses the interactive completion information returned by the electronic device 1 to make the control device turn on the power of the power source.

Please cooperate with FIG. 4, which is the power supply system 200 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, which also includes the control device 20 and the first server 10, and the power supply method is also the same as the steps S01~S03 of the above embodiment, the difference is:

The interaction completion information uploaded by the electronic device 1 to the first server 10 in this embodiment includes a certificate. The voucher can be obtained from the invoice or sales details output by the store's sales system 4. The user uses the electronic device 1 to retrieve invoices or sales details to form a voucher. In steps In S01, the first server 10 is connected through the link information, and the interaction completion information including the certificate and the device code is uploaded to the first server 10. After verifying that the certificate in the interaction completion information is valid, the authentication unit of the first server 10 sends a control signal to the control device 20. In this embodiment, the certificate includes a time stamp (for example, sales time). In step S02, the time difference between the time stamp and the receiving time when the first server 10 receives the interaction completion information is authenticated within a predetermined time difference. The certificate is valid, and a control signal is sent to the control device 20.

After the control device 20 turns on the power supply 3, it can also maintain the power supply of the power supply 3 for a predetermined period of time as in the first embodiment. After the predetermined time is exceeded, the power supply of the power supply 3 is turned off.

According to the above, the power supply system and power supply method of the electrical appliance of the present invention can allow the electronic device to complete the predetermined interaction, and then return the corresponding interaction completion information to the server to control the power supply of the electrical appliance.

The above are only the preferred and feasible embodiments of the present invention. Any equivalent changes made by applying the specification of the present invention and the scope of the patent application should be included in the patent scope of the present invention.

100: power supply system

10: The first server

12: Interactive unit

14: storage unit

16: authentication unit

20: Control device

30: second server

32: storage unit

34: Data Analysis Unit

36: record unit

1: Electronic device

2: electrical appliances

Claims (16)

A power supply system for an electrical appliance for controlling an electrical appliance, comprising: at least one control device for connecting the electrical appliance and a power source, the at least one control device receives a control signal and conducts power from the power source to the electrical appliance; the at least one control device The device has a corresponding device code; a first server for an electronic device to connect via the network, and the first server is connected to the at least one control device; wherein, the first server receives the An interaction completion information from the electronic device, the interaction completion information includes the device code of the at least one control device, and the first server transmits the control signal to the at least one corresponding device code according to the interaction completion information A control device to change the at least one control device from turning off the power of the power supply to turning on the power of the power supply and maintain the power of the power supply for a predetermined time. After the predetermined time, the at least one control device turns off the power supply Of electricity. The power supply system of an electrical appliance according to claim 1, wherein the first server starts timing after transmitting the control signal, and after the timing time reaches the predetermined time, the first server transmits a stop signal to the At least one control device to enable the at least one control device to cut off the power of the power source. The power supply system of an electrical appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one control device includes a power output port for the electrical appliance to connect to; when the at least one control device cuts off the power, the power output port does not output power . The power supply system of an electrical appliance according to claim 3, wherein the at least one control device includes a control unit and a switch unit, the control unit is connected to the first server through a network; the switch unit is electrically connected to the power The output port and the control unit; after the control unit receives the control signal, it controls the switch unit to turn on the power of the power supply to the power output port. The power supply system of an electrical appliance according to claim 4, wherein the control unit starts counting the predetermined time after receiving the control signal, and controls the switch unit to be turned on within the predetermined time, and after the predetermined time, the control unit Control the switch unit to turn off. The power supply system of an electrical appliance according to claim 1, wherein the first server transmits a first interactive content to the electronic device, and the electronic device returns the interactive completion information after receiving the first interactive content. The power supply system for an electrical appliance according to claim 6, comprising a second server connected to the first server, the second server storing a plurality of second interactive content; the first server sending the second interactive content The second server obtains one of the second interactive contents to form the first interactive content. The power supply system of an electrical appliance according to claim 6, comprising a second server connected to the first server; after receiving the interaction completion information, the first server transmits the interaction completion information to the second server The second server analyzes the received interaction completion information, and stores and forms an analysis data. A power supply method for electrical appliances is applied to a power supply system. The power supply system includes a first server and at least one control device. The at least one control device is connected to an electrical appliance, and the at least one control device is electrically connected to a power source. Connected with the first server, wherein the first server is used for connecting an electronic device, and the at least one control device has a corresponding device code; the power supply method includes the following steps: A. From the first The server receives an interaction completion information from the electronic device, the interaction completion information includes the device code of the at least one control device; B. authenticating the interaction completion information, and sending the corresponding information according to the device code in the interaction completion information From a control signal to the at least one control device corresponding to the equipment code; C. The at least one control device changes the power from turning off the power source to the power turning on the power source and maintains the power on the power source for a predetermined time. After the predetermined time, the at least one control device turns off the power to the power source . The power supply method of an electrical appliance according to claim 9, wherein before step A, it includes: receiving, by the first server, a request information from the electronic device, and transmitting a first interactive content to the electronic device according to the request information; And after receiving the first interactive content, the electronic device returns the interactive completion information. The power supply method for an electrical appliance according to claim 10, wherein the first interactive content includes at least one of audiovisual, image, and questionnaire. According to the power supply method of an electrical appliance according to claim 10, the power supply system includes a second server storing a plurality of second interactive contents; step A includes sending the first server to the second The server obtains one of the second interactive content to form the first interactive content. For the power supply method of an electrical appliance according to claim 12, step A includes uploading the second interactive content to the second server at least once for storage. According to the power supply method of an electrical appliance according to claim 9, wherein the interaction completion information in step A includes a certificate; in step B, the control signal is transmitted after verifying that the certificate in the interaction completion information is valid. The power supply method for an electrical appliance according to claim 14, wherein the certificate includes a time stamp, and in step B, the time difference between the time stamp and a receiving time when the first server receives the interaction completion information is a predetermined time difference Internally authenticate the certificate as valid. The power supply method of an electrical appliance according to claim 9, wherein after step B, it includes analyzing the received interaction completion information, and storing and forming an analysis data.

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