WO2002028106A1 - Home-automation hdtv having a function of home-automation server - Google Patents

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WO2002028106A1
WO2002028106A1 PCT/KR2001/001547 KR0101547W WO0228106A1 WO 2002028106 A1 WO2002028106 A1 WO 2002028106A1 KR 0101547 W KR0101547 W KR 0101547W WO 0228106 A1 WO0228106 A1 WO 0228106A1
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    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L12/2823—Reporting information sensed by appliance or service execution status of appliance services in a home automation network
    • H04L12/2827—Reporting to a device within the home network; wherein the reception of the information reported automatically triggers the execution of a home appliance functionality
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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  • the present invention relates generally to a home- automation high definition television having a function of a hone-automation server, and more particularly to a home- automation high definition television having a function of a hore-automation server, which has a home security function to thoroughly monitor the interior of a home.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional high definition television (HDTV) .
  • the HDTV conprises an RF tuner 10, a VSB demodulation unit 20, a synchronization/equalization unit 30, a channel decoding unit 40, a Moving Picture Expert Group 2 (MPEG 2) demultiplexer 50, a MPEG 2 video decoder 60 for HDTV, an RGB converter 70, a microprocessor module 80, a channel interface 90, a MPEG audio decoder 100, a stereo audio system 110 and a data output unit 120.
  • MPEG 2 Moving Picture Expert Group 2
  • the RF tuner 10 is connected to an antenna, which is an outdoor device of HRTU (HDTV receiver test unit) , and adjusts the frequency of a signal received from the antenna to correspond to the frequency of a channel required by a local oscillator, such that the output frequency becomes approximately 45.75MHz.
  • the Vestigial Side Band (VSB) demodulation unit 20 demodulates an IF signal into a base band signal using a surface carrier signal of 46.691MHz.
  • the VSB demodulation unit 20 receives an automatic gain control (AGC) signal and a phase polarity contro] signal for presenting the sign inversion of a signal from the synchronization/equalization unit 30 and performs an AGC function and a function of preventing the phase; ambiguity of a demodulated signal.
  • the synchronization/equalization unit 30 generates an A/D conversion clock signal of 10.76MHz such that the A/D conversion is performed at a point where SNR is maximized, and performs the functions of segment and field synchronization, a Comb filter, and a phase tracking loop (PLT) channel equalization.
  • AGC automatic gain control
  • PTT phase tracking loop
  • the channel decoding unit 40 decodes the base band data restored by the VSB demodulation unit 20 and the synchronization/equalization unit 30 as origina L transmission stream data packet sent from a transmitter.
  • This circuit is comprised of a trellis-coded modulation (TCM) decoder (rate 2/3) , a symbol to byte converter, a de-interleaver, a Reed- Solomon (207, 187) decoder and a de-randomizer.
  • TCM trellis-coded modulation
  • the MPEG2 demultiplexer 50 selects and extracts one service using a program sent from the transmitter and Service Information/Program Specific Information (SI/PSI) data.
  • SI/PSI Service Information/Program Specific Information
  • a program service can consist of one video stream, and audio of 5. 1 channel linked to the video stream.
  • the MPEG2 video decoder 60 for HDTV processes MPEG2 MPGHL from MPEG-2 ES streams.
  • Video generated by the MPEG2 video decoder 60 has a screen length and breadth ratio of 16:9, a frame rate of 30, and a resolution of 1920 x 1080.
  • the RGB converter 70 converts the output of the video decoder 60 and transmits the converted output to the HDTV.
  • the microprocessor module 80 performs entire initialization, maintenance and the control of a HDTV receiver. Further, the microprocessor module 80 supports the process for users and RMS instructions.
  • the channel interface 90 has a channel access function.
  • the MPEG audio decoder 100 basically processes MPEG-1 ' layer II audio of Audio Compression (AC) -3 or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) /International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 1 1172-3 layer II and outputs the processed result to the stereo audio system 110.
  • the data output unit 120 is a serial Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) , and has an external serial interface of RC-232C or an external interface of RS- 422.
  • the conventional HDTV having the above configuration is problematic in that it has only a function of receiving video and audio to replay them, while not having a home-automation sever function including home security.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a home-automation server and HDTV combination, which has a home security function to thoroughly monitor the interior of a home .
  • the present invention provides a home-automation server and HDTV combination having an RF tuner, a VSB demodulation unit, a synchronization/equalization unit, a channel decoding unit, a MPEG2 demultiplexer, a MPEG 2 video decoder for HDTV, an RGB converter, a microprocessor module, a channel interface, a MPEG audio decoder, a stereo audio system and a data output unit, the combination comprising a porch lock sensing unit for sensing whether a porch is locked and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, a porch opening/shutting device for locking or opening the porch under the control of the microprocessor module, a window opening/shutting sensing unit for sensing whether a window is opened and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, a window opening/shutting device for locking or opening the window under the control of the microprocessor module, a light on/off sensing unit for sensing whether lights in a home are
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional HDTV
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a home-automation server and HDTV combination according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • MPEG2 demultiplexer 60 MPEG2 video decoder for HDTV
  • RGB converter 80 microprocessor module 90: channel interface 100: MPEG audio decoder 110: stereo audio systeml20: data output unit 801: porch lock sensing unit
  • window opening/shutting sensing unit 803 light on/off sensing unit 804: camera 805: fire sensing unit 806: gas sensor
  • pet food container sensing unit 808 rain sensor 810: porch opening/shutting device 811: window opening/shutting device
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a home-automation server and HDTV combination according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the home-automation server and HDTV combination basically comprises an RF tuner 10, a VSB demodulation unit 20, a synchronization/equalization unit 30, a channel decoding unit 40, a MPEG2 demultiplexer 50, a MPEG2 video decoder .60 for HDTV, an RGB converter 70, a microprocessor module 80, a channel interface 90, a MPEG audio decoder 100, a stereo audio system 110 and a data output unit 120.
  • the function of each component is the same as described above.
  • the home-automation server and HDTV combination can further include devices such as a video phone system, a digital versatile disc (DVD) player system, a data storage device, a wireless keyboard and an optical remote controller, or functional parts therein, and can be additionally provided with a remote building management system, a remote joint house management system, a unmanned house management system, etc.
  • the combination of this invention comprises a porch lock sensing unit 801 for sensing whether a porch is locked and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a porch opening/shutting device 810 for locking or opening the porch under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
  • the combination further comprises a window opening/shutting sensing unit 802 for sensing whether a window is opened and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a window opening/shutting device 811 for locking or opening the window under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
  • the combination further comprises a light on/off sensing unit 803 for sensing whether lights in a home are turned on or off and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a light on/off device 813 for turning on/off the lights under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
  • the combination further comprises a camera 804 for capturing the motion of each object in the home and transmitting the captured result to the microprocessor module 80, an alarm/emergency light 812 for generatin ⁇ r an emergency alarm under the control of the microprocessor module 80, and a fire sensor 805 for sensing the occurrence of a fire in the home and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80.
  • the combination further comprises a gas sensor 806 for sensing whether gas is leaked and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a gas valve control device 814 for opening and closing a gas valve under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
  • the combination further comprises a pet food container sensing unit 807 for sensing whether a food container of a pet is empty and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a pet feeding device 815 for feeding the pet with its food container under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
  • the combination further comprises a rain sensor 808 for sensing whether it rains and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a garden sprinkler 816 for sprinkling water on a garden under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
  • the combination can sufficiently perform the automatic control function of an Internet TV security guard home, a remote control on-line using a device such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), manage a user's house anywhere using the Internet, and enable the user to live more safely and comfortably.
  • a device such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • the present invention provides a home-automation server and HDTV combination, which can thoroughly monitor the interior of a home by including various home security functions as well as a HDTV reception function. Further, the present invention is advantageous in that it can sufficiently perform the automatic control function of an Internet TV security guard home, and it has a home server function as well as a video phone, thereby allowing the user to perform a remote control on-line using a device such as a PDA. Further, the present invention can manage a user's house anywhere using the Internet, and enable the user to live more safely and comfortably.

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Abstract

Disclosed herein is a home-automation server and HDTV combination, which has a home security function to thoroughly monitor the interior of a home. The home-automation server and HDTV combination has an RF tuner, a VSE demodulation unit, a synchronization/equalization unit, a channel decoding unit, a MPEG2 demultiplexer, a MPEG 2 video decoder for HDTV, an RGB converter, a microprocessor module, a channel interface, a MPEG audio decoder, a stereo audio system, a data output unit, a HDTV receiver, various control parts, a phone function unit, a DVD player, and CD writer. The combination further has a porch lock sensing unit, a porch opening/shutting device, a window opening/shutting sensing unit, a window opening/shutting device, a light on/off sensing unit, a light on/off device, a camera, an alarm/emergency light, a fire sensing unit, a gas sensor, a gas valve control device, a pet food container sensing unit, a pet feeding device, a rain sensor, and a garden sprinkler.

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HOME-AUTOMATION HDTV HAVING A FUNCTION OF HOME-AUTOMATION
SERVER
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Fiold of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a home- automation high definition television having a function of a hone-automation server, and more particularly to a home- automation high definition television having a function of a hore-automation server, which has a home security function to thoroughly monitor the interior of a home.
Description of the Prior Art Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional high definition television (HDTV) . As shown in Fig. 1, the HDTV conprises an RF tuner 10, a VSB demodulation unit 20, a synchronization/equalization unit 30, a channel decoding unit 40, a Moving Picture Expert Group 2 (MPEG 2) demultiplexer 50, a MPEG 2 video decoder 60 for HDTV, an RGB converter 70, a microprocessor module 80, a channel interface 90, a MPEG audio decoder 100, a stereo audio system 110 and a data output unit 120.
The RF tuner 10 is connected to an antenna, which is an outdoor device of HRTU (HDTV receiver test unit) , and adjusts the frequency of a signal received from the antenna to correspond to the frequency of a channel required by a local oscillator, such that the output frequency becomes approximately 45.75MHz. The Vestigial Side Band (VSB) demodulation unit 20 demodulates an IF signal into a base band signal using a surface carrier signal of 46.691MHz. In this process, the VSB demodulation unit 20 receives an automatic gain control (AGC) signal and a phase polarity contro] signal for presenting the sign inversion of a signal from the synchronization/equalization unit 30 and performs an AGC function and a function of preventing the phase; ambiguity of a demodulated signal. The synchronization/equalization unit 30 generates an A/D conversion clock signal of 10.76MHz such that the A/D conversion is performed at a point where SNR is maximized, and performs the functions of segment and field synchronization, a Comb filter, and a phase tracking loop (PLT) channel equalization.
The channel decoding unit 40 decodes the base band data restored by the VSB demodulation unit 20 and the synchronization/equalization unit 30 as origina L transmission stream data packet sent from a transmitter. This circuit is comprised of a trellis-coded modulation (TCM) decoder (rate 2/3) , a symbol to byte converter, a de-interleaver, a Reed- Solomon (207, 187) decoder and a de-randomizer.
The MPEG2 demultiplexer 50 selects and extracts one service using a program sent from the transmitter and Service Information/Program Specific Information (SI/PSI) data. A program service can consist of one video stream, and audio of 5. 1 channel linked to the video stream.
The MPEG2 video decoder 60 for HDTV processes MPEG2 MPGHL from MPEG-2 ES streams. Video generated by the MPEG2 video decoder 60 has a screen length and breadth ratio of 16:9, a frame rate of 30, and a resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The RGB converter 70 converts the output of the video decoder 60 and transmits the converted output to the HDTV. The microprocessor module 80 performs entire initialization, maintenance and the control of a HDTV receiver. Further, the microprocessor module 80 supports the process for users and RMS instructions.
The channel interface 90 has a channel access function. The MPEG audio decoder 100 basically processes MPEG-1 ' layer II audio of Audio Compression (AC) -3 or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) /International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 1 1172-3 layer II and outputs the processed result to the stereo audio system 110. The data output unit 120 is a serial Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) , and has an external serial interface of RC-232C or an external interface of RS- 422.
However, the conventional HDTV having the above configuration is problematic in that it has only a function of receiving video and audio to replay them, while not having a home-automation sever function including home security.
SUMMARY OF THIS INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a home-automation server and HDTV combination, which has a home security function to thoroughly monitor the interior of a home .
In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a home-automation server and HDTV combination having an RF tuner, a VSB demodulation unit, a synchronization/equalization unit, a channel decoding unit, a MPEG2 demultiplexer, a MPEG 2 video decoder for HDTV, an RGB converter, a microprocessor module, a channel interface, a MPEG audio decoder, a stereo audio system and a data output unit, the combination comprising a porch lock sensing unit for sensing whether a porch is locked and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, a porch opening/shutting device for locking or opening the porch under the control of the microprocessor module, a window opening/shutting sensing unit for sensing whether a window is opened and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, a window opening/shutting device for locking or opening the window under the control of the microprocessor module, a light on/off sensing unit for sensing whether lights in a home are turned on or off and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, a light on/off device for turning on/off the lights under the control of the microprocessor module, a camera for capturing a motion of each object in the home and transmitting a captured result to the microprocessor module, an alarm/emergency light for generating an emergency alarm under the control of the microprocessor module, a fire sensor for sensing the occurrence of a fire in the home and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, a gas sensor for sensing whether gas is leaked and transmitting a sensed result to , the microprocessor module, a gas valve control device for opening and closing a gas valve under the control of/- the microprocessor module, a pet food container sensing unit for sensing whether a food container of a pet is empty , and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, a pet feeding device for feeding the pet with its food container under the control of the microprocessor module, a rain sensor for sensing whether it rains and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module, and a garden sprinkler for sprinkling water on a garden under the control of the microprocessor module.
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The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional HDTV; and
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a home-automation server and HDTV combination according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
<Description of numerals of main components in the drawings>
10: RF tuner 20: VBS demodulation unit
30: synchronization/equalization unit 40: channel decoding unit
50: MPEG2 demultiplexer 60: MPEG2 video decoder for HDTV
70: RGB converter 80: microprocessor module 90: channel interface 100: MPEG audio decoder 110: stereo audio systeml20: data output unit 801: porch lock sensing unit
802: window opening/shutting sensing unit 803: light on/off sensing unit 804: camera 805: fire sensing unit 806: gas sensor
807: pet food container sensing unit 808: rain sensor 810: porch opening/shutting device 811: window opening/shutting device
812: alarm/emergency light 813: light on/off device
814: gas valve control device 815: pet feeding device
816: garden sprinkler
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a home-automation server and HDTV combination according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
The home-automation server and HDTV combination basically comprises an RF tuner 10, a VSB demodulation unit 20, a synchronization/equalization unit 30, a channel decoding unit 40, a MPEG2 demultiplexer 50, a MPEG2 video decoder .60 for HDTV, an RGB converter 70, a microprocessor module 80, a channel interface 90, a MPEG audio decoder 100, a stereo audio system 110 and a data output unit 120. The function of each component is the same as described above.
Although not shown in Fig. 2, the home-automation server and HDTV combination can further include devices such as a video phone system, a digital versatile disc (DVD) player system, a data storage device, a wireless keyboard and an optical remote controller, or functional parts therein, and can be additionally provided with a remote building management system, a remote joint house management system, a unmanned house management system, etc. The combination of this invention comprises a porch lock sensing unit 801 for sensing whether a porch is locked and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a porch opening/shutting device 810 for locking or opening the porch under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
The combination further comprises a window opening/shutting sensing unit 802 for sensing whether a window is opened and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a window opening/shutting device 811 for locking or opening the window under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
The combination further comprises a light on/off sensing unit 803 for sensing whether lights in a home are turned on or off and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a light on/off device 813 for turning on/off the lights under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
The combination further comprises a camera 804 for capturing the motion of each object in the home and transmitting the captured result to the microprocessor module 80, an alarm/emergency light 812 for generatinςr an emergency alarm under the control of the microprocessor module 80, and a fire sensor 805 for sensing the occurrence of a fire in the home and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80.
The combination further comprises a gas sensor 806 for sensing whether gas is leaked and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a gas valve control device 814 for opening and closing a gas valve under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
The combination further comprises a pet food container sensing unit 807 for sensing whether a food container of a pet is empty and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a pet feeding device 815 for feeding the pet with its food container under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
The combination further comprises a rain sensor 808 for sensing whether it rains and transmitting the sensed result to the microprocessor module 80, and a garden sprinkler 816 for sprinkling water on a garden under the control of the microprocessor module 80.
Further, the combination can sufficiently perform the automatic control function of an Internet TV security guard home, a remote control on-line using a device such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), manage a user's house anywhere using the Internet, and enable the user to live more safely and comfortably.
As described above, the present invention provides a home-automation server and HDTV combination, which can thoroughly monitor the interior of a home by including various home security functions as well as a HDTV reception function. Further, the present invention is advantageous in that it can sufficiently perform the automatic control function of an Internet TV security guard home, and it has a home server function as well as a video phone, thereby allowing the user to perform a remote control on-line using a device such as a PDA. Further, the present invention can manage a user's house anywhere using the Internet, and enable the user to live more safely and comfortably.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims .

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A home-automation server and HDTV combination having a HDTV set-top box having an RF tuner (10), a VSB demodulation unit (20), a synchronization/equalization' unit (30), a channel decoding unit (40), a MPEG2 demultiplexer. (50), a MPEG 2 video decoder (60) for HDTV, an RGB converter (70), a microprocessor module (80), a channel interface (90), a MPEG audio decoder (100), a stereo audio system (110) and a data output unit (120) , the combination comprising: a porch lock sensing unit (801) for sensing whether a porch is locked and transmitting a sensed result 'to' the microprocessor module (80) ; and a porch opening/shutting device (810) for locking' or opening the porch under the control of the microprocessor module (80) .
2. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 1, further comprising a window opening/shutting sensing unit (802) for sensing whether a window is opened and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module (80) .
3. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 2, further comprising a window opening/shutting device (811) for locking or opening the window under the control of the microprocessor module (80) .
4. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 1, further comprising a light on/off sensing unit (803) for sensing whether lights in a home4 are turned on or off and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module (80) .
5. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 4, further comprising a light on/off device (813) for turning on/off the lights under the control of the microprocessor module (80) .
6. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 1, further comprising a camera (80'4)!,for capturing a motion of each object in the home and transmitting a captured result to the microprocessor module (80).
7. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 6, further comprising an alarm/emergency light (812) for generating an emergency alarm under the control of the microprocessor module (80) .
8. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 7, further comprising a fire sensor .(805) for sensing the occurrence of a fire in the home-- ' and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module (80).
9. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 1, further comprising a gas sensor (806) for sensing whether gas is leaked and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module (80) .
10. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 9, further comprising a gas valve control device (814) for opening and closing a gas valve under the control of the microprocessor module (80) .
11. The home-automation server and HDTV combination ■ according to claim 1, further comprising a pet food container sensing unit (807) for sensing whether a food container of a pet is empty and transmitting a sensed result '-'tό*. the microprocessor module (80) .
12. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 11, further comprising a pet feeding device (815) for feeding the pet with its food container under the control of the microprocessor module (80) .
13. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 1, further comprising a rain sensor (808) for sensing whether it rains and transmitting a sensed result to the microprocessor module (80) .
14. The home-automation server and HDTV combination according to claim 13, further comprising a garden sprinkler
(816) for sprinkling water on a garden under the control of the microprocessor module (80) .
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