WO2019088544A1

WO2019088544A1 - Method for automatically connecting user terminal to network, device therefor, and computer readable recording medium therefor

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Publication number: WO2019088544A1
Application number: PCT/KR2018/012544
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김원필; 유니나; 윤수진; 이승훈
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2017-11-06
Filing date: 2018-10-23
Publication date: 2019-05-09
Also published as: KR20190051158A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for automatically connecting a user terminal to a network, a device therefor, and a recording medium therefor. An electronic device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a communication unit configured to receive, from a server, information for connecting a user terminal to a network; an output unit configured to output a sound wave signal including the information for the network connection received from the communication unit; and a control unit for determining whether the user terminal is connected to the network, on the basis of a throughput value of a communication signal transmitted from the user terminal that has received the sound wave signal.

Description

METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC NETWORK CONNECTION OF USER TERMINALS, APPARATUS FOR THE SAME

To a network automatic connection method of a user terminal, an apparatus therefor, and a computer readable recording medium.

In a service space such as a hotel, a conference room, or a cafe, a network environment can be supported by itself to establish a service environment for the convenience of the customer. Under such a network environment, users generally enter a separate information (e.g., room information, user information or network ID and password) in the user terminal to access the network environment.

In particular, a conventional hotel guest has to enter a network ID and a password into a user terminal in order to access a network environment provided at a hotel. In addition, a separate remote controller such as a remote controller in the room is used to control the home network provided in the room of the accommodation.

One aspect is to transmit network connection information in the form of a sound wave signal to a user terminal through a device (for example, an electronic device such as a TV, a speaker, etc.) basically provided in a room of the accommodation to automatically connect the user terminal to the network A network automatic connection method of the user terminal, an apparatus therefor, and a recording medium.

The present invention also provides an automatic network connection method for a user terminal, which is provided to transmit installation information for an application executed in a user terminal in transmission of a sound wave signal including network connection information to a user terminal through a device, an apparatus therefor, and a recording medium .

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device comprising: a communication unit configured to receive information necessary for network setting of a user terminal from a server; An output unit configured to output a sound wave signal including information necessary for network setting received from the communication unit; And a controller for determining whether the user terminal is connected to the network based on a throughput value of a communication signal transmitted from the user terminal that has received the sound wave signal.

The control unit may determine that the user terminal is connected to the network when the throughput value of the communication signal is equal to or greater than a preset value.

The control unit may control the output unit to output the sound wave signal again if the throughput value of the communication signal is less than a preset value.

The user terminal may be provided to be connected to the network through a wireless connection device connected to the electronic device, and the communication section may be provided to receive the throughput value of the user terminal from the wireless connection device.

The apparatus may further include a memory for storing user terminal information connected to the network, and the controller may store user terminal information when the user terminal is connected to the network.

In addition, the information necessary for network setting of the user terminal may include at least one of space information in which the electronic device is installed, user information, ID for the wireless access device, and password information.

Further, the sound wave signal may further include installation information for an application executed in the user terminal.

In addition, the installation information for the application may include installation information for an application for controlling an electronic device preset through the user terminal.

In addition, the communication unit may be configured to receive a network connection wait signal for another user terminal from the wireless access device, and when receiving the network connection wait signal for the other user terminal from the wireless access device through the communication unit, It is possible to control the output section to output.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of automatic network connection of a user terminal, the method comprising: receiving a sound wave signal including information necessary for setting a network of a user terminal; Analyzing the sound wave signal and extracting information necessary for network setting of the user terminal; And providing information necessary for network setting of the extracted user terminal to the communication unit when the network establishment process is executed in the communication unit of the user terminal to connect the user terminal to the network.

The method may further include providing a network setting result of the user terminal to a display unit of the user terminal.

The sound wave signal may further include activating signal information for a receiving unit provided in the user terminal, and activating the receiving unit upon receiving a sound wave signal in the receiving unit.

In addition, the sound wave signal including information necessary for network setting of the user terminal may include the output from the electronic device connected to the server.

In addition, the electronic device may include a device for receiving information necessary for network setting of the user terminal from a server when power is supplied to the electronic device, and outputting a sound wave signal containing information.

In addition, the electronic device may include a device configured to output a sound wave signal upon receiving a connection wait signal from the wireless connection device to the user terminal.

The method may further include analyzing the sound wave signal to extract installation information for the application, and installing the application when the user terminal is connected to the network.

Next, one aspect includes a computer-readable recording medium including a program for executing a network automatic connection method of a user terminal. A network automatic connection method of a user terminal included in a computer readable recording medium includes receiving an audio signal including information necessary for network setting of a user terminal; Analyzing the sound wave signal and extracting information necessary for network setting of the user terminal; And providing information necessary for network setup of the extracted user terminal to the communication unit when the network establishment process is executed in the communication unit of the user terminal to connect the user terminal to the network.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic network connection method for a user terminal, a device for the same, and a recording medium, wherein the user terminal can be automatically connected to a wireless network even if the user does not operate it separately.

In addition, when network connection information is provided to a user terminal, installation information for an application executed in a user terminal necessary for providing the service is provided together, thereby providing a more improved service to the customer.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a relationship between a server and electronic devices managed by a server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example in which the server and the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 are applied to a management system of a lodging facility.

3 is a diagram illustrating a network automatic connection system of a user terminal according to an embodiment.

4 is a control block diagram of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment.

5 is a control block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic network connection process of a user terminal.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of operations performed by the components of the network automatic connection system when performing an automatic network connection process of a user terminal.

8 is a diagram illustrating another example of the operations performed by the components of the network automatic connection system in performing the automatic network connection process of the user terminal.

9 is a view showing a modified example of operations performed by the components of the network automatic connection system when the automatic connection process of the user terminal is performed.

10 is a diagram showing an example in which an electronic device and a user terminal operate according to an application installed in a user terminal.

11 is a diagram showing another example in which an electronic device and a user terminal operate according to an application installed in a user terminal.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. The present specification does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and duplicate descriptions of general contents or embodiments in the technical field of the present invention will be omitted. The term "module, module, member" used in the specification may be embodied in software or hardware, and a plurality of 'modules, members, and blocks' may be embodied as one component, Quot ;, " part, module, member " includes a plurality of components.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only the case directly connected but also the case where the connection is indirectly connected, and the indirect connection includes connection through the wireless communication network do.

Also, when an element is referred to as " comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without departing from the other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

The singular forms " a " include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The disclosed invention relates to a network automatic connection method of a user terminal, an apparatus therefor, and a computer readable recording medium.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of automatically connecting a network of a user terminal in a service providing space, and more particularly, to a method of automatically connecting a network of a user terminal to a user terminal through a device (for example, an electronic device such as a TV or a speaker) And more particularly, to a network automatic connection method of a user terminal which is configured to automatically connect a user terminal to a network by transmitting network connection information, and an apparatus and a recording medium therefor.

Hereinafter, an automatic network connection method for a user terminal, an apparatus therefor, and a computer readable recording medium will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a relationship between a server and electronic appliances managed by a server according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 schematically shows an example in which the server and the electronic appliance shown in FIG. 1 are applied to the accommodation management system And FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a network automatic connection system of a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the server 1 integrally manages a plurality of electronic devices 10-1, 10-2, 10-n, and n, , And a plurality of electronic apparatuses (10-1, 10-2, 10-n, and n are integers of 3 or more) are utilized as a medium for providing information for automatic network connection of user terminals.

A plurality of electronic devices 10-1, 10-2, and 10-n may be installed in a space for providing network services, respectively. For example, the electronic device 10 may be installed in a room of a lodging facility, and used as a medium for independently providing a network service to a room of the accommodation facility.

The electronic device 10 can be connected to the server 1 by wire or wirelessly, and can receive necessary data from the server 1. For example, the electronic device 10 can receive information (hereinafter referred to as network setting information) necessary for network setting of the user terminal and program information to be installed in the user terminal from the server 1.

Hereinafter, the network setting information refers to space information in which the electronic device 10 is installed (for example, a room number or the like of a lodging facility), an IP address allocated to a space where the electronic device 10 is installed, a subnet mask, , And user information. Here, the user information may be information for identifying a user such as a name and an ID of a user, and may be name and ID information of a plurality of users when a plurality of users are provided with a service.

The electronic device 10 may be at least one selected from the group including a display device such as a TV, a sound device such as a speaker, and a computer. In this embodiment, the apparatus is provided to receive the necessary data from the server 1 through the wired or wireless communication with the server 1, and if the apparatus is capable of outputting the sound signal, I do not.

The server 1 transmits the network setting information to the electronic device 1 10-1 so as to provide the network automatic connection service of the user terminal to the space where the electronic device 1 10-1 is installed, ) Transmits network setting information to provide a network automatic connection service of the user terminal to the space where the electronic device 2 (10-2) is installed, and the electronic device n (10-n) It is possible to transmit the network setting information to provide a network automatic connection service of the user terminal in the space.

The server 1 according to an exemplary embodiment may be installed in a management desk D of a lodging facility and may automatically connect a user terminal held by users using the room through a TV installed in each room of the accommodation to a network Can be provided.

For example, assuming that n rooms exist in the accommodation and TVs are installed in the respective rooms, a TV installed in a room number 1 (hereinafter referred to as the first room R1) 1 (11-1), a TV set installed in a room with a room number of 2 (hereinafter referred to as a second room R2) is referred to as TV 2 (11-2), a room with a room number n (n) room (Rn)) can be referred to as TV n (11-n). Here, the room numbers 1, 2, ... , n are examples used to distinguish each room from each other, and the numbers are not meaningful. It is needless to say that other numbers such as 101 and 102 may be used as room numbers in actual embodiments.

The server 1 can store identification information of TVs installed in n rooms, respectively. If the condition is satisfied, the server 1 can provide the user terminal with the network setting information necessary for setting the network of the user terminal through the respective TVs .

The server 1 transmits the network setting information for the user using the first room R1 to the TV 1 11-1 and the network setting information for the user who uses the second room R2 to the TV 2 11-2 And the network setting information for the user using the n-th room (Rn) can be transmitted to the TV n (11-n). If the number of rooms is four or more, the network setting information can be transmitted to the TV installed in the room between the TV 2 (11-2) and TV n (11-n) in the same manner.

Referring to FIG. 3, a specific room is provided with an electronic apparatus 10 connected to the server 1 by wire or wirelessly. This electronic device 10 is provided in a state of being connected with a wireless connection device by wire or wirelessly.

When users using the room access the room with the user terminal 20, the electronic device 10 transmits the sound wave signal including the network setting information. The sound wave signal may include program installation information for providing various services to the user using the accommodation according to the embodiment, and will be described later in the related part.

The electronic device 10 receives the network setting information from the server 1 when power is supplied to the room after the user enters the room, and then transmits the sound signal including the network setting information. Here, the sound wave signal may include an ultrasonic signal, but the means for providing the network setting information to the user terminal 20 is not limited thereto.

The user terminal 20 can automatically set the network based on the network setting information included in the sound wave signal and can receive the service through the network provided in the accommodation when the network setting is completed. In addition, if the sound wave signal includes program information to be installed in the user terminal 20, the program can be installed automatically based on the program installation information received after the network connection.

The user terminal 20 may be provided with a program that is programmed to receive the sound wave signal output from the electronic device 10 and automatically connect the user terminal 20 to the network. Such a program may be an application downloaded from the outside, or may be a program previously installed from a manufacturer according to an embodiment.

When a program for automatically connecting the user terminal 20 to a network is provided in the form of an application, such an application may be installed through a URL transmitted from a lodging company when the user checks in the accommodation, or a QR code Lt; / RTI > An application providing a function for automatically connecting the user terminal 20 to a network is referred to as a network connection application.

When the users who use the room enter the room while holding the user terminal 20 while the network automatic connection application is installed in the user terminal 20, the network connection process of the user terminal 20 described above is performed.

A plurality of user terminals 20-1, 20-2, ..., 20-n, n may be connected to the network when the number of users using the room is plural. In the case of the user terminal 1 (20-1) attempting to access the network for the first time, an automatic network connection process is performed in the above-described manner. On the other hand, when the user terminal 1 (20-1) is connected to the network, the network connection method of the other user terminals (20-2, ..., 20-n, n is an integer of 3 or more) .

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment.

4, an electronic device according to an embodiment includes a power supply unit 11, an input unit 12, a communication unit 13, an output unit 14, a memory 15, and a control unit 16. [ do. The configuration of the input unit 12, the communication unit 13, the memory 15, and the control unit 16 of the electronic device 10 is hereinafter referred to as a first input unit (first input unit) 12, the first communication unit 13, the first memory 15, and the first control unit 16, respectively.

The power supply unit 11 supplies power to the internal components of the electronic device 10 from an external power source under the control of the first control unit 16. The power supply unit 11 may supply power to one or more batteries (not shown) located in the electronic device 10 under the control of the first control unit 16. [

Generally, the electronic devices 10 provided in a room of the accommodation are provided to receive power from the power supply unit 11 when the user enters the room and inserts the room key into the insertion portion of the room key. When the user inserts the room key into the insertion portion of the room key after the user enters the room, the electronic device 10 according to the disclosed invention is provided to receive power through the power supply unit 11. [ The insertion portion of the room key may be provided on the front porch, and the room key may be provided in the form of a card key, but is not limited thereto.

The first input unit 12 may receive a user input from a user and output an electrical signal corresponding to the user input to the first control unit 16. Specifically, the first input unit 12 may receive a control command for the electronic device 10 from a user and output an electrical signal corresponding to the control command to the first control unit 16.

The first input unit 12 may be implemented by various input means. For example, the first input unit 12 may be provided in the form of an operation button, a pressure switch or a touch pad for inputting a predetermined command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where the electronic device 10 is provided with a video display unit, the first input unit 12 may be provided in the form of a touch screen panel (TSP) And may be provided in various configurations for receiving user input.

The first communication unit 13 may connect the electronic device 10 to an external device under the control of the first control unit 16. [ In more detail, the first communication unit 13 can connect the electronic device 10 to the wireless connection device under the control of the first control unit 16. The first communication unit 13 can receive the throughput value signal of the user terminal 20 and the network connection wait signal of the user terminal 20 from the wireless connection device under the control of the first control unit 16. [

The first communication unit 13 can receive the signal output from the server 1 under the control of the first control unit 16. [ The first communication unit 13 may receive information necessary for network setting of the user terminal 20 or receive the application installation information of the user terminal 20 according to the embodiment in accordance with a signal output from the server 1 .

The first communication unit 13 may receive a signal corresponding to the remote control generated from the user terminal 20 after the user terminal 20 is connected to the electronic device 10 through the wireless connection device.

The first communication unit 13 may include at least one of a wired Ethernet (Ethernet), a wireless LAN unit, and a local communication unit, or may include a combination thereof, corresponding to the performance and structure of the electronic device 10. [ The wireless LAN unit can be connected to the wireless access device by using the wireless under the control of the first control unit 16. [ The wireless LAN unit supports the IEEE 802.11x standard of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The short range communication of the short range communication unit may include Bluetooth, bluetooth low energy, IrDA, Wi-Fi, Ultra Wideband (UWB), and Near Field Communication (NFC) And the like.

The output unit 14 is configured to output a sound wave signal including information necessary for network setting under the control of the first control unit 16. [ The output unit 14 may output an acoustic wave signal including program information to be installed in the user terminal 20 together with information necessary for network setting based on the signal received from the server 1. [

The sound signal output from the output unit 14 includes an activation signal for activating the receiving unit of the user terminal 20. [ The first control unit 16 of the user terminal 20 can switch the receiving unit to the active state based on the sound wave signal received from the receiving unit. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given in the related section.

The output unit 14 may be implemented as a speaker capable of outputting a sound wave signal, and may be implemented as an ultrasonic speaker capable of outputting an ultrasonic wave at an audible frequency or higher according to an embodiment. However, examples of the output section 14 are not limited thereto.

The first memory 15 may store a control program and data for controlling the operation of the electronic device 10 and may temporarily store data generated during the control of the operation of the electronic device 10. [

The first memory 15 is a program for receiving the network setting information of the user terminal 20 from the server 1 and transforming the received signal into a sound wave form and outputting the program, When receiving the standby signal, information such as a program for re-outputting the sound wave signal, a program for controlling the operation of the electronic device 10 based on the control command generated from the user terminal 20, and the like can be stored.

The first memory 15 may be a read only memory (ROM), a flash memory, an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) Volatile memory such as a static random access memory (S-RAM) or a dynamic random access memory (D-RAM) for temporarily storing data.

The first control unit 16 controls the overall operation of the electronic device 10 and the signal flow between the internal components of the electronic device 10 and performs processing of data.

The first control unit 16 includes a processor and a ROM for storing a control program for controlling the electronic equipment 10 and a signal processing unit for storing signals or data input from the outside of the electronic equipment 10, (RAM) used as a storage area corresponding to various operations performed in the RAM 10.

The first control unit 16 controls the power supplied from the power supply unit 11 to the internal components. In addition, the program or application stored in the first memory 15 can be executed when the input condition of the user or the preset condition is satisfied.

The first control unit 16 controls the first communication unit 13 to receive information transmitted from the server 1 when power is supplied from the power supply unit 11 to the internal components. When receiving the network setting information from the server 1, the first control unit 16 converts the received network setting information into a sound wave signal to generate an sound wave signal, and controls the output unit 14 to output the generated sound wave signal do. Meanwhile, the first controller 16 may generate a signal for activating the receiver of the user terminal 20 in the process of generating the sound wave signal. This is for activating the receiving unit of the user terminal 20 to make the user terminal 20 ready to receive the network setting information and to prevent unnecessary battery consumption of the user terminal 20. [

When the first control unit 16 receives the installation information for the application executed in the user terminal 20 together with the network setting information from the server 1, the first control unit 16 transmits the network setting information to the application executed in the user terminal 20 It is possible to convert the installation information into sound wave signals and to control the output section 14 to output the sound wave signals containing these information.

The installation information for the application may include an application for controlling the electronic device 10 preset via the user terminal 20. [ For example, an application for controlling the electronic device 10 through the user terminal 20 (for example, an application for providing a preset image to the display device, an application for controlling the display device, etc.) And may include an application for controlling various electronic devices installed in a room of the accommodation, for example, a lighting, a curtain control device, etc. according to an embodiment. Hereinafter, the related part will be described in detail.

When the user terminal 20 receives the sound wave signal, the user terminal 20 transmits a communication signal to form a network with the wireless access device, and the first control unit 16 transmits the communication signal to the wireless terminal through the first communication unit 13 And receives the throughput value of the communication signal output from the user terminal 20 from the device. The first controller 16 determines whether the user terminal 20 is connected to the network based on the throughput value of the user terminal 20 received via the first communication unit 13.

The first control unit 16 may determine that the user terminal 20 is connected to the network if the throughput value of the communication signal is equal to or greater than a preset value. On the other hand, if the throughput value of the communication signal is less than the predetermined value, the first control unit 16 determines that the user terminal 20 is not connected to the network and controls the output unit 14 to output the sound signal again have.

The first control unit 16 stores the user terminal 20 information if it is determined that the user terminal 20 is connected to the network based on the throughput value of the communication signal. The first control unit 16 may store information for identifying the user terminal 20 such as a model name of the user terminal 20, a Mac address, and the like.

The first control unit 16 periodically scans the throughput value of the communication signal transmitted from the user terminal 20. The first control unit 16 may determine that the network connection of the user terminal 20 is maintained if the throughput value of the communication signal is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. On the other hand, if the throughput value of the communication signal is less than the predetermined value, the first control unit 16 determines that the user terminal 20 is not connected to the network and controls the output unit 14 to output the sound signal again have.

The first controller 16 receives a network connection wait signal for another user terminal 20 from the wireless connection apparatus through the first communication unit 13 and outputs the sound signal including the network setup information to the output unit 14 Can be controlled. It goes without saying that the sound wave signal may include installation information for the application executed in the user terminal 20 described above. The above process is for allowing a plurality of user terminals 20 to be automatically connected to the network when a plurality of users enter the room while holding the user terminal 20. Through the above process, It is possible to provide the network automatic connection service even if it is present.

5, the user terminal 20 according to one embodiment includes an input unit 21, a video display unit 22, a receiving unit 23, a communication unit 25, a memory 24, (26). The configuration of the input unit 21, the communication unit 25, the memory 24 and the control unit 26 of the user terminal 20 is described below as the second input unit 21 ), The second communication unit 25, the second memory 24, and the second control unit 26, respectively.

The second input unit 21 may receive a user input from the user and output an electrical signal corresponding to the user input to the second control unit 26. Specifically, the second input unit 21 receives a control command for the user terminal 20 from a user and outputs an electrical signal corresponding to the control command to the second control unit 26.

The second input unit 21 may be implemented by various input means. For example, the second input unit 21 may be provided in the form of an operation button, a pressure switch or a touch pad for inputting a predetermined command. However, the second input unit 21 is not limited thereto. The second input unit 21 may be provided in the form of a touch screen panel (TSP) provided integrally with a video display unit 22 described later, Can be provided in various configurations

The image display unit 22 may display an image corresponding to a user input or may display an image representing operation information of the user terminal 20. [

The image display unit 22 may include a display panel for visually displaying an image, and a display driver for driving the display panel. The display panel can generate an image according to the image data received from the display driver and display the image.

Upon receiving the sound wave signal from the electronic device 10, the image display unit 22 can provide an alarm mark indicating that the sound wave has been received. In addition, the image display unit 22 may provide a screen for providing a network setting process when the network setting process is performed after receiving the sound wave signal, and may provide a screen for providing a network automatic connection result of the user terminal 20 .

When the application is installed in the user terminal 20 by the sound wave signal outputted from the electronic device 10, the image display unit 22 can provide an application installation screen and a screen necessary for executing the application.

The image display unit 22 may be implemented as a liquid crystal panel, and may be implemented as a light emitting diode (LED) panel and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel, Of course.

The receiving unit 23 receives the sound wave signal output from the electronic device 10 and transmits the received sound wave signal to the second control unit 26. The receiving unit 23 may include a device provided to receive the sound wave signal, for example, a microphone installed in the user terminal 20, and may include a microphone designed to receive an ultrasonic wave sound signal according to an embodiment .

The second memory 24 may store a control program and data for controlling the operation of the user terminal 20 and may temporarily store data generated while controlling the operation of the user terminal 20. [

The second memory 24 may store a program for analyzing the sound wave signal received from the electronic device 10. [ In more detail, the program for analyzing the sound wave signal may include information for extracting activation information and network setting information for the user terminal 20 receiving unit 23 included in the sound wave signal, Such as application installation information included in the application installation information.

The second memory 24 automatically executes the network construction operation of the second communication unit 25 to connect the user terminal 20 to the network and when the network construction operation of the second communication unit 25 is executed, It is possible to provide the communication unit 25 with information necessary for network setting of the user terminal 20 and store a program for automatically connecting the user terminal 20 to the network.

In addition, the second memory 24 can store the installed application based on the application installation information installed in the sound wave signal received from the electronic device 10. [ Hereinafter, the description of the type of the application included in the sound wave signal received from the electronic device 10 will be omitted.

The description of the type of the second memory 24 that is the same as that of the first memory 15 described above will be omitted.

The second controller 26 controls the overall operation of the user terminal 20 and the signal flow between the internal components of the user terminal 20 and processes the data.

The second control unit 26 stores the signal or data input from the outside of the ROM and the ROM 20 storing the control program for controlling the processor 20 and the user terminal 20, A control operation to be described later can be performed through a RAM (RAM) used as a storage area corresponding to various jobs to be performed.

Specifically, the second control unit 26 includes a processor for executing a control program or an application stored in the second memory 24 of the user terminal 20 when a control command is input from a user or a preset condition is satisfied. When the processor receives the sound wave signal from the receiver 23, it can execute the above-described network automatic connection application. Depending on the embodiment, the network autoconnect application may be programmed to always run within the user terminal 20 when installed in the user terminal 20.

The second control unit 26 may include a sound wave analyzing unit configured to analyze the sound wave signal received from the receiving unit 23. The sound wave analyzing unit analyzes the sound wave signal transmitted from the receiving unit 23 and extracts the activation signal of the receiving unit 23. The receiving unit 23 is activated in response to the activation signal of the receiving unit 23 extracted by the sound wave analyzing unit . Then, the sound wave analyzing unit analyzes the sound wave signal received from the receiving unit 23 to extract the network setting information included in the sound wave signal, and the extracted information is provided in the wireless network setting process of the second communication unit 25.

The second communication unit 25 is provided to support communication between the user terminal 20 and the radio access device 30 under the control of the second control unit 26. [ More specifically, the second communication unit 25 may be provided to establish a wireless network with the access point according to a predetermined wireless communication standard based on the network setting information extracted by the sound wave analyzing unit. The second communication unit 25 can support communication with an external device using the established wireless network. Hereinafter, a description overlapping with the description of the first communication unit 13 with respect to the second communication unit 25 will be omitted do.

The second control unit 26 can control the video display unit 22 to display the wireless network configuration result of the user terminal 20 and the wireless access device. The video display unit 22 can display the strength of the network connection signal of the user terminal 20, the network connection result, and the like under the control of the second control unit 26. [

When the sound wave analyzing unit analyzes the sound wave signal and the installation information of the application executed in the user terminal 20 is included in the sound wave signal, the second control unit 26 transmits the sound wave signal to the user terminal 20 based on the received installation information. The application can be installed automatically. In addition, the operation of the components of the user terminal 20 can be controlled according to the programmed contents of the installed application.

In the foregoing, the components configuring the network automatic connection system and system of the user terminal 20 according to the embodiment have been described.

Next, an automatic network connection method will be described based on the network automatic connection system of the user terminal 20 described above.

The automatic network connection method described below may be implemented as a program (or application) including an executable algorithm that can be executed in a computer, and the program may be stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium . For example, these programs may be implemented as applications and stored on the same server as the App Store. An application stored in the server can be downloaded by a user of the user terminal 20 and installed in the user terminal 20. [

Non-transiently readable medium means a medium that stores data for a short period of time such as a register, cache, memory, etc., but semi-permanently stores data and can be read by a device. More specifically, the various applications or programs described above may be stored on non-volatile readable media such as CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, ROM,

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a network automatic connection process of a user terminal, and FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an example of operations performed by the components of the network automatic connection system in performing a network automatic connection process of a user terminal.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, it is assumed that the network automatic connection application is installed in advance in the user terminal 20 to perform automatic network connection. The network automatic connection application can be installed in a manner of providing a URL or a QR code to the user terminal 20 at the time of check-in, and a description overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the process of inputting the network setting information of the user terminal 20 from the administrator to the server 1 is performed (110). An administrator is a person who registers a user who uses a lodging facility at a management desk of a lodging establishment, for example, a person working at a front desk at the time of hotel check-in. The server 1 can register user information such as a room number, a user name, and an ID of a room allocated to the user input from the manager as network setting information.

Next, when power is supplied to the electronic device 10, the network setting information stored in the server 1 is transmitted to the electronic device 10 (120). More specifically, when the user inserts the room key into the insertion portion of the room key after entering the room, the electronic device 10 can be supplied with power through the power supply unit 11, 10). &Lt; / RTI >

When the electronic device 10 receives the network setting information from the server 1, a process of outputting the sound signal including the network setting information received from the server 1 through the output unit 14 is performed (130) . More specifically, the electronic device 10 generates an acoustic wave signal including the network setting information based on the signal received from the server 1, and outputs the acoustic wave signal generated through the output section 14.

Subsequently, a process is performed in which the user terminal 20 receives the sound wave signal output from the electronic device 10 and establishes a wireless network with the wireless access device on the basis of the received sound wave signal. More specifically, the control unit 26 of the user terminal 20 analyzes the sound signal received by the receiving unit 23 to extract the network setting information, and transmits the extracted network setting information to the second communication unit 25 network construction and connection Process. The second communication unit 25 of the user terminal 20 outputs a communication signal for establishing a network with the wireless access device and the user terminal 20 is connected to the network through the wireless access device 150.

When the user terminal 20 is connected to the network, the process of storing the device information of the user terminal 20 in the memory is performed in the electronic device 10 (160). The electronic device 10 receives the throughput value of the communication signal transmitted from the user terminal 20 from the wireless connection device and determines whether or not the user terminal 20 is connected to the network based on the received throughput value.

The electronic device 10 may periodically scan the throughput value of the communication signal transmitted from the user terminal 20 (170). The electronic device 10 determines that the network connection of the user terminal 20 is maintained if the throughput value of the communication signal is greater than or equal to a preset value and then performs the process of scanning the throughput value of the communication signal of 170 continuously.

The electronic device 10 determines that the communication signal of the user terminal 20 is weak when the throughput value of the communication signal is less than a preset value and outputs the sound wave signal of 130 again so that the steps 130 to 160 are repeatedly performed I can go back.

8 is a diagram illustrating another example of operations performed by the components of the network automatic connection system when the automatic connection process of the network of the user terminal 20 is performed.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example of operations performed by the components of the network automatic connection system when a plurality of user terminals are connected to a network after one user terminal is connected to the network according to the procedure of FIG. For the sake of understanding, the process of connecting the user terminal n (20-n) to the network while the user terminal 1 (20-1) is connected to the network will be described.

First, the second communication unit 25 of the user terminal n (20-n) outputs a communication signal requesting the wireless access device 30 to establish a network connection. The above process can be performed by an application pre-stored in the user terminal n (20-n).

Upon receiving the communication signal requesting the network connection from the user terminal n (20-n), the radio access device 30 transmits to the electronic device 10 a signal indicating that the user terminal n (20-n) Hereinafter, it is referred to as a network connection wait signal).

When the electronic device 10 receives the network connection wait signal from the wireless connection device 30, the electronic device 10 outputs the sound wave signal including the network setting information stored in the memory.

The user terminal n (20-n) receives the sound wave signal and establishes a network with the radio access device 30 based on the received sound wave signal. In more detail, the user terminal n (20-n) extracts the network setting information from the sound wave signal, and then provides the extracted network setting information to the network connection process of the second communication unit 25. [ The second communication unit 25 establishes a network with the wireless terminal device based on the received network connection information.

When the user terminal n (20-n) is connected to the network, the electronic device 10 can store the device information of the user terminal n in the memory.

The user terminal n (20-n) can establish a network through the above process, and as a result, a plurality of user terminals n (20-n) can be automatically connected to the network.

Next, an embodiment in which an application is automatically installed in the user terminal 20 together with the network automatic connection of the user terminal 20 will be described.

9 is a view showing a modified example of operations performed by the components of the network automatic connection system when the automatic connection process of the user terminal 20 is performed.

The process for automatic network connection in the system according to FIG. 9 is substantially the same as that described in FIGS. 6 and 7, and there is a difference in including a process for allowing an application to be installed automatically. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to portions different from FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 9, the process of inputting the network setting information of the user terminal 20 and the application installation information from the manager to the server 1 is performed. In this embodiment, the administrator inputs the network setting information to the server 1, and at the same time, the installation information for the application containing the contents of the service to be provided to the user. The administrator can select the types of applications to be automatically installed in the user terminal 20 as needed and input installation information for the application.

Next, when power is supplied to the electronic device 10, the network setting information and application installation information stored in the server 1 are transmitted to the electronic device 10. [

When receiving the network setting information and the application installation information from the server 1, the electronic device 10 outputs the sound wave signal including the network setting information and the application installation information received from the server 1 via the output unit 14 do. More specifically, the electronic device 10 generates an acoustic wave signal including the network setting information and the application installation information based on the signal received from the server 1, and outputs the acoustic wave signal generated through the output unit 14 do.

Next, a process in which the user terminal 20 receives the sound wave signal output from the electronic device 10, establishes and connects the wireless network with the wireless access device 30 based on the received sound wave signal, and installs the application . More specifically, the control unit 26 of the user terminal 20 analyzes the sound wave signal received by the receiving unit 23 to extract network setting information and application installation information. Then, the control unit 26 of the user terminal 20 provides the extracted network setting information to the network construction and connection process of the second communication unit 25. [ When the network setting is completed, the control unit 26 installs the application on the user terminal 20 based on the application installation information extracted through the established network.

Hereinafter, a description overlapping with the above-described FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 will be omitted with respect to the network construction and connection process of the user terminal 20. FIG.

Various types of applications can be automatically installed in the user terminal 20 according to the application installation information that the administrator inputs to the server 1. [ Hereinafter, an operation example of the electronic device 10 and the user terminal 20 according to the type of application installed in the user terminal 20 will be described.

10 is a diagram showing an example in which the electronic device 10 and the user terminal 20 operate according to an application installed in the user terminal 20. Fig. (10) and the user terminal (20). Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to Figs. 10 and 11 as an example in which the electronic device 10 is a TV set in a predetermined space, for example, a room of a lodging establishment.

Referring to FIG. 10, an application for controlling a TV installed in a room through the user terminal 20 may be installed in the user terminal 20 according to the automatic installation process of the application illustrated in FIG. For example, the user terminal 20 may function as a remote control device of the TV by an installed application. The user terminal 20 can control the display of the preset image on the TV through the installed application and can output the control command for controlling the various functions of the TV according to the embodiment.

Next, referring to FIG. 11, the user terminal 20 is provided with preset electronic devices 11, 40: 40-1, 40-2,... Through the user terminal 20 according to the automatic installation process of the application shown in FIG. ..., 40-n may be installed. Here, the preset electronic device may refer to electronic devices installed in a room of a lodging establishment, such as a lighting device and a curtain control device. For example, the user terminal 20 may be a remote control device (not shown) for controlling various electronic devices 11, 40: 40-1, 40-2, ..., 40- As shown in Fig. The user terminal 20 may be provided with a map for confirming the location of the electronic devices installed in the room. According to the embodiment, the TV 11 connected to the user terminal 20 may be connected to the user terminal 20, The same screen as the screen provided on the display unit 20 can be enlarged and provided.

The automatic network connection method of the user terminal, the apparatus and the computer readable recording medium have been described above. It is to be understood that the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiments and that the present invention is broadly construed as a concept including changes within a range that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art.

Claims

A communication unit adapted to receive information necessary for network setting of a user terminal from a server;

An output unit configured to output a sound wave signal including information necessary for the network setting received from the communication unit; And

And a controller for determining whether the user terminal is connected to the network based on a throughput value of a communication signal transmitted from the user terminal that has received the sound wave signal.
The method according to claim 1,

Wherein,

And determines that the user terminal is connected to the network when the throughput value of the communication signal is equal to or greater than a preset value.
The method according to claim 1,

Wherein,

If the throughput value of the communication signal is less than a preset value,

And controls the output unit to output the sound wave signal again.
The method according to claim 1,

The user terminal comprises:

A wireless connection device connected to the electronic device,

Wherein,

And to receive the throughput value of the user terminal from the radio access device.
The method according to claim 1,

And a memory for storing user terminal information connected to the network,

Wherein,

And stores the user terminal information when the user terminal is connected to the network.
The method according to claim 1,

Wherein the information necessary for network setting of the user terminal comprises:

And at least one of space information on which the electronic device is installed, user information, ID for a wireless connection device, and password information.
The method according to claim 1,

The sound wave signal,

And installation information for an application executed in the user terminal.
8. The method of claim 7,

The installation information for the application includes:

And installation information for an application for controlling an electronic device previously set through the user terminal.
The method according to claim 1,

Wherein,

The wireless access device is provided to receive a network connection wait signal for another user terminal from the wireless access device,

Wherein,

And controls the output unit to output the sound wave signal when the wireless connection device receives a network connection wait signal for another user terminal through the communication unit.
Receiving a sound wave signal including information necessary for network setting of a user terminal;

Analyzing the sound wave signal and extracting information necessary for network setting of the user terminal; And

And providing information necessary for network setting of the extracted user terminal to the communication unit when the network establishing process is performed in the communication unit of the user terminal to connect the user terminal to the network.
11. The method of claim 10,

And providing a network setup result of the user terminal to a display unit of the user terminal.
11. The method of claim 10,

The sound wave signal,

Further comprising activation signal information for a receiver installed in the user terminal,

And activating the receiving unit upon receiving the sound wave signal from the receiving unit.
11. The method of claim 10,

The sound wave signal including information necessary for network setting of the user terminal,

And outputting from an electronic device connected to the server.
14. The method of claim 13,

Analyzing the sound wave signal to extract installation information for the application,

And installing the application when the user terminal is connected to the network.
A computer-readable recording medium including a program for executing a network automatic connection method of a user terminal,

The network automatic connection method of the user terminal comprises:

Receiving a sound wave signal including information necessary for network setting of a user terminal;

Analyzing the sound wave signal and extracting information necessary for network setting of the user terminal; And

And providing information necessary for network setting of the extracted user terminal to the communication unit when the network establishing process is performed in the communication unit of the user terminal to connect the user terminal to the network.