TWI821726B - Intelligent control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an intelligent control system, which comprises a plurality of monitoring modules, a server, and a user terminal. Each monitoring module is used to provide its own monitoring data. The server is used for receiving the monitoring data of the monitoring modules. The user terminal is used to output access signals to the server. When the server receives the access signal, the server determines an user authority and a geographic location of the user terminal according to the access signal, compares the monitoring data of the monitoring modules that meet the user authority and the geographic location, and sends to the user terminal.

Description

Intelligent control system

The present invention relates to an intelligent control system. More specifically, the present invention relates to an intelligent control system that can automatically adjust display content according to the user's geographical location.

During the construction project, in order to confirm the status of each terminal equipment or environmental parameters such as ambient temperature and humidity, managers often need to manually go to various parts of the construction site to manually check or update parameters one by one, resulting in unnecessary waste of manpower. For this reason, manufacturers have developed monitoring systems that use user terminals such as mobile phones or tablets to read the status of each monitoring module. Through this, administrators can hold their mobile phones or tablets and learn the status of each terminal device or environment through the Internet. However, the above-mentioned monitoring system is only used to collect and display data, which sometimes makes the data too complex. For example, managers may need to manage multiple construction sites located in different places at the same time, and each construction site may cover a large area and be equipped with many monitoring modules for different purposes. How the user terminal effectively presents the data will be a big problem. Especially if the data of all monitoring modules are displayed on the user terminal without classification, it will easily lead to too many clicks on the user interface of the user terminal. information, making it difficult to apply it effectively.

In addition to receiving the status data of each monitoring module mentioned above, if the administrator needs to remotely control the equipment, it will also be inconvenient because the traditional monitoring system does not have a good user interface and cannot quickly find the equipment to be controlled. Accordingly, the industry needs a new smart control system that allows user terminals to effectively present data and allows users to easily obtain information and control equipment through user terminals.

The present invention proposes an intelligent control system that can effectively present data. It can provide the user terminal with data and equipment that can be reviewed and controlled in a specific area based on the usage rights and geographical location of the user terminal. The terminal presents content of varying importance.

The invention provides an intelligent control system, which includes multiple monitoring modules, servers and user terminals. Each monitoring module is used to provide its own monitoring data. The server is used to receive monitoring data from the plurality of monitoring modules. The user terminal is used to output access signals to the server. When the server receives the access signal, the server determines the usage rights and geographical location of the user terminal based on the access signal, and uses the monitoring data of the monitoring module among the multiple monitoring modules that matches the usage rights and geographical location. , transmitted to the user terminal.

In some embodiments, the smart control system may further include multiple controllable devices. The server further transmits the controllable devices among the multiple controllable devices that meet the usage permissions and geographical location based on the usage permissions and geographical location. to the user terminal. In addition, the user terminal can also display monitoring data and controllable devices that comply with usage rights and geographical location on the main display interface of the user terminal. In addition, the server can also transmit the control signal from the user terminal to the controllable equipment or monitoring module corresponding to the corresponding usage authority to control the controllable equipment or monitoring module. The monitoring data of each monitoring module can include the physical parameters of the environment where the monitoring module is located or the status of the terminal equipment to which the monitoring module is electrically connected. Moreover, the server may also include an automatic control program that provides a control signal and transmits it to at least one controllable device among the plurality of controllable devices that conforms to the usage authority and geographical location.

In some embodiments, the server can define multiple working areas, and each monitoring module corresponds to one of the multiple working areas. When the server receives the access signal, the server can further assign the same working area to the server. The monitoring data of all monitoring modules in the area that match the usage rights and geographical location are sent to the user terminal. Here, the server can wirelessly connect the multiple monitoring modules via multiple wireless transmission base stations. In addition, the terminal equipment control system of the present invention is provided with an active authority adjustment mechanism and a passive authority adjustment mechanism. The server can also adjust the usage permissions of the user terminal based on the permission application signal provided by the user terminal. When the usage rights of the user terminal are changed, the server will actively push the monitoring data of the monitoring module that matches the changed usage rights to the user terminal.

To sum up, the smart control system of the present invention will display the most relevant data, such as monitoring data or operable controllable equipment, according to the location of the user terminal and its usage rights, keeping the user interface simple. In addition, the smart control system of the present invention is also equipped with an active or passive authority adjustment mechanism to make usage settings more flexible.

The features, objects and functions of the present invention will be further disclosed below. However, the following, unless otherwise defined, are only examples of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, any equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the patent scope of the present invention will still remain within the scope of the present invention. The gist of the invention does not deviate from the spirit and scope of the invention, so it should be regarded as a further implementation form of the invention.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an intelligent control system according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from FIG. 1 , the intelligent control system 1 includes one or more user terminals 10 , at least one server 20 , multiple wireless transmission base stations 30 , multiple monitoring modules 40 and multiple terminal devices 50 . Each user terminal 10 can transmit data with the server 20 through wireless connection. This embodiment does not limit the communication means used to transmit data, such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi or other suitable communication means. In addition to wirelessly connecting to the user terminal 10 , the server 20 can also be connected to multiple monitoring modules 40 and multiple terminal devices 50 via multiple wireless transmission base stations 30 . Of course, the server 20 may also directly connect multiple monitoring modules 40 and multiple terminal devices 50 without passing through the wireless transmission base station 30, which is not limited in this embodiment.

In one example, the user terminal 10 can be a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a notebook computer, which can usually be carried by the user for use. The server 20 may be composed of one or more computers or cloud operating systems, and its function is a data exchange or computing device. The monitoring module 40 may be a sensor capable of monitoring a specific environment or object. The monitoring data of the monitoring module 40 may be transmitted to the server 20 via the wireless transmission base station 30 , or may be transmitted to the server 20 without passing through the wireless transmission base station 30 . Obtain monitoring data directly from the Internet. In practice, since multiple monitoring modules 40 are usually installed at different locations on the construction site/region, if the monitoring module 40 can only perform medium- and short-distance communication and does not have the function of long-distance communication, it can be installed at the construction site/region. One or more wireless transmission base stations 30 are provided, and the wireless transmission base stations 30 are responsible for communicating with the remote server 20 . Of course, if the monitoring module 40 itself has the function of long-distance communication, it can be understood that the wireless transmission base station 30 should be a non-essential device.

In one example, when the monitoring module 40 is a sensor that monitors a specific environment, it can be a different device corresponding to various measurement requirements. For example, the monitoring module 40 can be a thermometer used to measure the temperature of the location, a hygrometer used to measure the humidity of the location, a rain gauge used to measure the rainfall of the location, and a water level gauge used to measure whether the location is exposed to water or pressure. The meter is used to measure the air pressure at the location, and the flow meter is used to measure environmental parameters such as liquid or gas flow in the pipeline. On the other hand, when the monitoring module 40 is a sensor that monitors a specific object, the monitoring module 40 can be connected to the terminal device 50 and detect the usage status of the terminal device 50 . For example, the terminal device 50 may be a machine tool (excavator or truck). When the terminal device 50 is started (for example, turning on the switch of the machine tool or starting the engine of the machine tool), the monitoring of the terminal device 50 is connected. The module 40 can detect the operating current or operating voltage (ie, monitoring data), thereby knowing the fact that the terminal device 50 is activated. For another example, the terminal device 50 can be a security lock or a smart camera. When the terminal device 50 is triggered (the lock is opened or the camera captures a specific image), the monitoring module 40 connected to the terminal device 50 can detect The detailed information or warning signals (ie, monitoring data) given by the terminal device 50 can be used to learn the fact that there are abnormalities around the terminal device 50 .

In one example, the terminal device 50 may also be a device capable of positioning (such as an electronic tag). Here, the monitoring module 40 can detect the terminal device 50 within a certain range (for example, within the detection range of the monitoring module 40), and transmit the address information of the terminal device 50 directly to the server 20, or via wireless transmission. The base station 30 transmits to the server 20. In addition, the monitoring module 40 may also be an application installed in a portable electronic device. For example, a mobile phone may be equipped with various detection functions such as a thermometer, an altimeter or a GPS, and the information obtained from the hardware of the mobile phone may also be It can be regarded as the monitoring data provided by the monitoring module 40, which is not limited in this embodiment. As can be seen from the above, the terminal equipment 50 can refer to various motors, pumps, engineering vehicles, power supplies, engineering tools, or a part of a building. This embodiment is not limited to having the terminal equipment 50 .

In actual operation, the user terminal 10 may be equipped with an application program. When the application program is started, the user can manually (any time) or automatically (regular time) use the user terminal 10 to send a request to the server. 20 transmits access signals. Then, the server 20 determines the usage authority and location of the user terminal 10 based on the access signal. In one example, the server 20 may store device distribution data, and the device distribution data records the physical address where each monitoring module 40 is located. After receiving the geographical location data in the access signal from the user terminal 10, the server 20 will compare the geographical location data with the device distribution data, and then determine which monitoring module or monitoring modules the user terminal 10 is close to. Group 40. Here, the server 20 can preset or machine-learn a data providing distance. The data providing distance refers to the farthest distance between the monitoring module 40 to provide monitoring data and the user terminal 10 . Of course, the user terminal 10 can also set the data providing distance by itself to determine how far the monitoring data is to be received. Then, the server 20 will use the data providing distance as one of the filtering conditions to filter out the monitoring modules 40 within the data providing distance from the user terminal 10 from the plurality of monitoring modules 40 . At the same time, the server 20 also applies the usage rights of the user terminal 10 as another filtering condition, thereby filtering out matches that completely match the usage rights and geographical location data of the user terminal 10 in each monitoring module 40 monitoring module list, and then transmits monitoring data matching each monitoring module 40 on the monitoring module list to the user terminal 10 for display.

For example, assuming that the user terminal 10 can manage three different construction sites, the server 20 will give priority to providing the monitoring data in the closest construction site (the construction site within the data providing distance) to the user terminal 10, and the user terminal 10 The monitoring data with the closest physical location will be presented first, for example, in the main display interface of the user terminal 10 . In practice, the main display interface can be set and optimized by itself. This embodiment does not limit the shape and layout of the main display interface. As long as the user terminal 10 can display monitoring data on a specific screen or with priority, it should comply with the main display interface of this embodiment. category. For example, the home page in the application, areas with eye-catching borders, areas with different display colors, pop-up windows, or pages dedicated to displaying monitoring data.

It is worth mentioning that one of the advantages of this embodiment over the traditional technology is that this embodiment can display monitoring data according to the set usage rights of the user terminal 10, thereby achieving the purpose of personalized and hierarchical management. For example, the user terminal 10 can be held by a construction worker with lower usage rights. At this time, his user terminal 10 can display environmental parameters of the construction site first, such as temperature, whether it rains upstream, and harmful substances in the environment. / pollution level, etc., to help maintain the safety of construction workers themselves. In actual operation, the user can first start the mobile phone application of the user terminal 10, and then log in with his account and password. The user terminal 10 will automatically start the connection process to establish a connection with the server 20 , and submits an access signal to the server 20 so that the server 20 can grasp its geographical location and the usage authority of the user terminal 10 . At this time, if the geographical location of the user terminal 10 is not adjacent to any monitoring module 40, the user terminal 10 may not obtain monitoring data of any monitoring module 40.

When the user terminal 10 is held by a manager with higher authority, his user terminal 10 can also display the environmental parameters of the construction site to him in addition to the environmental parameters of the construction site. The location of all personnel and the usage status of all terminal equipment 50 will help him grasp the details of personnel, machines, or materials in the construction site. Moreover, since the user terminal 10 of this embodiment can display monitoring data based on the physical address of the user terminal 10, managers can hold the user terminal 10 and walk around the construction site, making management very convenient for managers. and risk judgment. In one example, when a manager holds the user terminal 10 close to a drainage pipe, the server 20 will transmit the monitoring value of the monitoring module 40 in the drainage pipe to the manager, and the user terminal 10 can immediately display the drainage pipe. The water flow in the main display interface is made known to management personnel. Then, when the manager continues to hold the user terminal 10 close to a certain high-altitude crane (terminal device 50) and away from the drainage pipe, the main display interface of the user terminal 10 will no longer display the water flow in the drainage pipe (delete or move it). to a less conspicuous location). At this time, the server 20 will transmit the monitoring values of the monitoring module 40 connected to the aerial crane (terminal device 50) to the manager, and the user terminal 10 can immediately display the working hours of the aerial crane today or the hanging movement distance on the main display The interface replaces the flow of water in the drain pipe and allows managers to focus on the latest information.

In addition, the server 20 can also transmit monitoring information of relevant areas to the user terminal 10 in batches. For example, the manager takes the user terminal 10 and enters the underground first floor of a certain construction site. The underground first floor can be pre-planned into the same location. If a working area is configured, the server 20 can provide all the monitoring data in the same working area to the user terminal 10 in advance, and then the user terminal 10 decides how to display the monitoring data. In other words, when the same construction site may need to be divided into multiple work areas due to its large scope, the server 20 can provide nearby monitoring data together according to the geographical location of the user terminal 10 to meet the needs of more information. user.

The intelligent control system 1 can also introduce more than one controllable device 60 . This embodiment does not limit the type of the controllable device 60 . For example, the controllable device 60 can be an electrically controlled machine, an electric rolling door, an access control switch, a power switch, an alarm, or even a general home appliance such as a TV or a washing machine that can be connected to the Internet. , electric cooker, etc. If the controllable device 60 can only perform short-to-medium distance communication and does not have the function of long-distance communication, the controllable device 60 can also communicate with the remote server 20 through one or more wireless transmission base stations 30 . If the controllable device 60 itself has the function of long-distance communication, the controllable device 60 can be directly connected to the server 20 wirelessly. In actual operation, when the user terminal 10 is close to a certain controllable device 60, the server 20 will determine whether the user terminal 10 can operate the controllable device 60 based on the usage authority. Assuming that the user terminal 10 has the usage authority, the server 20 can feedback to the user terminal 10 to notify that there is a controllable device 60 nearby that can be operated, for example, displayed on the main display interface of the user terminal 10 . In other words, the user terminal 10 of this embodiment can display all nearby controllable devices 60 that can be operated, so that the user does not need to search for the controller of the controllable device 60 (for example, looking for the corresponding remote control), and does not need to waste time browsing and searching. Whether there are corresponding control buttons in the user terminal 10 can effectively help the user to operate the controllable device 60 immediately. Similarly, the server 20 can preset or machine-learn a controllable distance, which refers to the farthest distance between the operable controllable device 60 and the user terminal 10 . Of course, the user terminal 10 can also set the controllable distance by itself to determine how far away the controllable device 60 is to be operated.

Of course, in addition to feedback to the user terminal 10 to notify that there is a controllable device 60 nearby that can be operated, the server 20 can also include an automatic control program, and the automatic control program will use artificial intelligence based on usage rights and geographical location. Control controllable device 60. For example, there are multiple controllable automatic doors or access control devices (multiple controllable devices 60 ) in a field, and the user terminal 10 may have usage rights to control these automatic doors or access control devices. At this time, when the user brings the user terminal 10 close to one of the controllable automatic doors or access control equipment, the automatic control program of the server 20 will be triggered, and the automatic control program will actively provide a control signal to the automatic door. Door or access control equipment, so that the user carrying the user terminal 10 does not need to spend an extra step to control the opening of the automatic door or access control equipment. In other words, the automatic control program of the server 20 can be a customized usage situation, and the administrator can decide by himself what usage rights and geographical locations will trigger the automatic control program.

The above example can also be used to control high-risk machinery and equipment, such as flow cages or winding machines. Generally speaking, the high-risk machinery and equipment may require special personnel to control (such as personnel at the control site), and these personnel at the control site may carry the user terminal 10 of the aforementioned example. Taking a practical example, when the personnel at the control site are around these high-risk controllable devices 60, the server 20 can determine that the usage rights and geographical location of the user terminal 10 are consistent with the usage situation, so that these high-risk controllable devices can be used. The controllable device 60 is started. On the contrary, when the personnel at the control site are not around these high-risk controllable devices 60, the server 20 will judge that these high-risk controllable devices 60 lack monitoring and control, and thus will not allow these high-risk controllable devices. Device 60 starts.

In one embodiment, the smart control system 1 may also be provided with an active permission adjustment mechanism and a passive permission adjustment mechanism. The active permission adjustment mechanism means that the server 20 can actively update the usage permissions of the user terminal 10, and the server 20 will automatically push the monitoring data and controllable equipment 60 that are consistent with the changed usage permissions based on the latest usage permissions. broadcast to the user terminal 10. At this time, the main display interface of the user terminal 10 may increase or decrease the displayed content, and may also update the display data accordingly. The permission passive adjustment mechanism means that the user terminal 10 can send a permission application signal to the server 20. The administrator of the server 20 can pre-set a specific user terminal 10 to temporarily or permanently adjust a specific permission when submitting a permission application signal. The usage rights of the user terminal 10.

To sum up, in view of the problems that conventional terminal equipment control systems have mixed secondary information and the lack of flexibility in adjusting the usage rights of terminal equipment, the present invention proposes an intelligent control system that can solve the aforementioned problems. The smart control system of the present invention will display the most relevant terminal equipment information according to the location and identity of the user terminal, keeping the user interface simple and greatly reducing the time it takes for the user to obtain information or control the equipment. .

1: Intelligent control system 10:User terminal 20:Server 30:Wireless transmission base station 40:Monitoring module 50:Terminal equipment 60: Controllable equipment

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an intelligent control system according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

1: Intelligent control system

10:User terminal

20:Server

30:Wireless transmission base station

40:Monitoring module

50:Terminal equipment

60: Controllable equipment

Claims (8)

An intelligent control system includes: multiple monitoring modules, each monitoring module is used to provide monitoring data; a server is used to receive the monitoring data from the monitoring modules; and a user terminal, Used to output an access signal to the server; wherein, when the server receives the access signal, the server determines a usage authority and a geographical location of the user terminal based on the access signal, and determines The monitoring data of the monitoring modules in the monitoring modules that match the usage rights and the geographical location are sent to the user terminal; when the usage rights of the user terminal change, the server will further comply with the changes. The monitoring data of the monitoring module with the changed usage rights is actively pushed to the user terminal; the access signal includes the geographical location. If the smart control system of request item 1 further includes multiple controllable devices, the server further determines at least one of the controllable devices that matches the usage rights and the geographical location based on the usage permissions and the geographical location. The device can be controlled and sent to the user terminal. For example, the intelligent control system of claim 2, wherein the user terminal further displays the monitoring data of the monitoring module and at least one controllable device that conforms to the usage authority and the geographical location on a main page of the user terminal. Display interface. If requesting the intelligent control system of item 3, the server further transmits a control signal from the user terminal to the controllable device or the monitoring module corresponding to the usage authority to control the controllable device or the monitoring module. Monitoring module. For example, the intelligent control system of claim 2, wherein the server further includes an automatic control program, and the automatic control program provides a control signal and sends it to at least one of the controllable devices that matches the usage authority and the geographical location. equipment. For the intelligent control system of claim 1, the monitoring data of each monitoring module includes a physical parameter of the environment in which the monitoring module is located or the status of a terminal device to which the monitoring module is electrically connected. For example, the intelligent control system of claim 1, wherein the server defines multiple work areas, and each monitoring module corresponds to one of the work areas. When the server receives the access signal, the server The monitoring data of all the monitoring modules in the same work area that match the usage rights and the geographical location are transmitted to the user terminal. Such as the intelligent control system of claim 1, wherein the server is wirelessly connected to the monitoring modules through multiple wireless transmission base stations.