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- the present invention relates to a home appliance, a home appliance upgrade method, and a home appliance upgrade system for directly upgrading software in a home appliance including a refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, and the like, without the intervention of an app of a user terminal.
- Home appliances such as home appliances and electronic products
- Changes may occur in the structure or components of the product based on the time of product shipment. For example, after a product is shipped and sold, there may be a demand to upgrade functions or add functions.
- home appliances upgrade their firmware to solve product errors after product sales, and in order to upgrade by adding new features that respond to various needs of consumers after product shipment, purchase a product with added features again. Therefore, it was not possible to provide additional functions of home appliances according to changes in consumer lifestyle or technological development.
- the purpose of the present specification for solving the above-mentioned requirements is to upgrade the software directly in the device itself without the intervention of the app of the user terminal in home appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, etc., and home appliances.
- home appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, etc., and home appliances.
- a home appliance for achieving the above object includes a communication unit that communicates with a management server; a user interface unit that outputs or receives specific information to a user; and a control unit in which software is installed.
- the communication unit transmits an upgrade inquiry message of the home appliance to the management server without user intervention, downloads at least one upgrade software data received from the management server based on the upgrade inquiry message, and when the download is completed. , Sending a download completion message to the management server, outputting an upgrade notification message to the user interface unit, receiving a selection message for selecting at least some of the at least one upgrade software from the user interface unit, and selecting the Based on the message, the at least part of the software may be written to the control unit.
- the upgrade notification message may include a guide message inquiring whether to use a new function according to the upgrade reception, a confirmation button to proceed with the upgrade, and a previous button to cancel the upgrade and return to the previous state.
- the communication unit displays, on the screen of the user interface unit, a warning message indicating a required upgrade time and use of a product during the upgrade process is limited, an upgrade now button for immediately executing an upgrade, and an upgrade A reservation button for selecting an available time can be output.
- the communication unit may provide a screen for selecting a specific time by scrolling through a plurality of times through the user interface.
- the communication unit transmits the upgrade inquiry message to the management server whenever power is turned on, and downloads and stores at least one upgrade software data received from the management server based on the upgrade inquiry message. can be stored in wealth.
- the communication unit processes all of the plurality of functions to complete activation without a process of selecting and activating a specific function among a plurality of functions with respect to the software written in the control unit, and the plurality of functions All activated states may be marked and displayed on the screen of the user interface unit to be included in the upgrade list.
- the communication unit outputs a software installation completion message on the screen of the user interface unit for the software written in the control unit, and when confirmation of the software installation completion message is input, the recorded software is activated ( Activation)
- a home appliance that outputs a list of available functions on the screen of the user interface unit and, when at least one of the list of functions is selected, records the selected at least one or more functions in the control unit to activate them.
- the user interface unit may provide an upgrade center on a screen, which collects upgradable software and contents of all home appliances capable of being upgraded into a list and displays them as an upgrade-only management page.
- an upgrade list for at least one or more software that is recorded in the control unit and installed among the at least one or more upgraded software data that has been downloaded is provided to the upgrade center, and at least one or more of the installed software is included in the upgrade list.
- One of the software may include a list of multiple functions marked as active or inactive.
- the communication unit when at least one or more functions are selected from among a plurality of functions marked as inactive in the upgrade center and function installation is input, records the selected at least one or more functions in the control unit to activate them, and activates the upgrade list. can be marked as an active state and displayed on the screen of the user interface unit.
- the communication unit provides a list of upgradeable software among the at least one upgrade software data that has been downloaded to the upgrade center, and selects at least some of the software from the user interface unit among the upgradeable software list. A message may be received, and the at least part of the software may be written to the control unit based on the selection message.
- the communication unit outputs the upgrade notification message to the user interface unit at the start time of the home appliance-specific function or whenever the power is turned on, and after the home appliance-specific function starts, the at least one upgrade is performed.
- the upgrade center may provide only a function of checking a list of upgraded software and a list of upgradeable software among the at least one or more upgrade software data.
- the at least one upgrade software data may include at least a portion of at least one firmware data and at least one content program data.
- the at least one upgrade software data includes firmware data and further includes at least one content program data executed on the firmware, and each of the at least one content program data is not installed in the home appliance. It may be any one of data about a content program.
- the communication unit outputs the upgrade notification message to the user interface unit and transmits it to an App of a user terminal, and at least some of the at least one upgrade software from the App of the user terminal.
- a selection message for selecting is received, and based on the selection message, the at least part of the software may be written to the control unit.
- control unit in which the software is recorded adds a function of the specific content in the upgrade center when a specific content is selected and activated in the recorded software and the function of the specific content is manipulated through the user interface unit.
- a function of the specific content is executed by an input from the user interface unit, related sub-items may be displayed in the upgrade center so that they can be selected.
- the control unit when a specific content is selected and activated in the recorded software, the control unit outputs a guide message on the screen of the user interface unit, prompting the user to check additional functions of the specific content that has been upgraded, and confirms the guide message.
- the upgrade center may be displayed on the screen of the user interface unit, and sub-items of the specific content may be provided as a list in the upgrade center.
- the communication unit outputs an initial screen including the upgrade center to the user interface unit when the previous button for canceling the upgrade and returning to a previous state is input from the user interface unit, and the upgrade center is displayed on the initial screen.
- the upgrade notification message may be displayed on the first page of the upgrade center.
- a method for upgrading a home appliance for achieving the above object includes: (a) transmitting, by a communication unit, a home appliance upgrade inquiry message to a management server without user intervention; (b) downloading at least one upgrade software data received from the management server based on the upgrade inquiry message by the communication unit; (c) transmitting, by the communication unit, a download completion message to the management server; (d) the communication unit outputting an upgrade notification message to the user interface unit; (e) receiving a selection message for selecting at least some software among the at least one upgrade software from the user interface without interworking with the app of the user terminal by the communication unit; and (f) writing, by the communication unit, the at least part of the software to a control unit based on the selection message.
- the selection message is one of an upgrade now message for immediately executing an upgrade or a reservation message including an upgrade execution time point
- the communication unit executes the upgrade when the selection message is the reservation message.
- rebooting is executed after the step (e), and after the rebooting, the communication unit selects a specific content through the user interface unit in the recorded software with respect to the function setting for the software recorded in the control unit.
- a function of the specific content may be set by activating the specific content.
- control unit adds the function of the specific content in the upgrade center, and the user interface unit
- related sub-items may be displayed in the upgrade center so that they can be selected.
- the user interface unit when the communication unit writes the at least part of the software to the control unit based on the selection message, the user interface unit writes the software with power capable of displaying an upgrade status on the screen. Alternatively, it can be recorded with power capable of displaying numbers in a segment display.
- the communication unit outputs the upgrade notification message to the user interface unit at the start of a home appliance-specific function or whenever the power is turned on, and in the step (f), the communication unit does not execute an operation of recording at least some of the at least one upgrade software in the controller after the home appliance-specific function starts, and a list of upgrades completed among the at least one upgrade software data in the upgrade center; and Only a function to check the list of upgradeable software can be provided.
- the communication unit provides an upgrade list for at least one or more software that has been recorded in the controller and installed among the at least one or more upgraded software data that has been downloaded to the upgrade center,
- the selected at least one function is recorded in the control unit to be activated and activated in the upgrade list. It can be marked as a state and output on the screen of the user interface unit.
- the home appliance upgrade system for achieving the above object, the management server for providing at least one or more upgrade software; and a user interface unit displaying a list of the at least one upgrade software, receiving a selection message for selecting at least some software among the at least one upgrade software from the user interface unit, and receiving the selected software based on the selection message. It may include a home appliance that writes at least some software to the control unit.
- the home appliance includes a memory for pre-downloading and storing the at least one upgrade software from the management server, and writes at least some of the selected software to the control unit based on the received selection message.
- the home appliance may download the selected software from the management server based on the received selection message, store the downloaded software in a memory, and record the selected software in the home appliance control unit.
- a user of a home appliance can perform a software upgrade of the home appliance directly from the home appliance itself without using an app of a smart phone.
- a customer who does not frequently use an app of a smartphone and uses only home appliances can immediately check whether an upgrade has occurred when trying to use the home appliance.
- a customer who uses only home appliances can immediately check whether an upgrade has occurred when using the home appliance, and immediately perform a software upgrade of the home appliance on the spot without moving to the place where the smartphone is located.
- an upgrade notification message is not only output on the screen of the home appliance, but also notified to the app of the smartphone, so that the upgrade can be performed through the smartphone. there is.
- individual functions of the home appliance may be selected and upgraded according to a user terminal or button input among software data downloaded to the home appliance.
- a new function can be controlled by an application of a user terminal and a button input of a product through setting information of an upgraded individual function of a home appliance.
- FIG. 1 and 2 are configuration diagrams schematically showing the overall configuration of a home appliance upgrading system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a home appliance 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a user terminal 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the management server 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a basic upgrading method of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are flowcharts illustrating a home appliance upgrading method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting an upgrade notification screen when new software is downloaded to a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an upgrade execution or reservation screen for new software in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of installing only new software without activating a function in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting and activating each function in new software installed in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing an upgrade center capable of checking an upgrade list in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an upgrade process according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, order, or number of the corresponding component is not limited by the term.
- components may be subdivided for convenience of explanation, but these components may be implemented in one device or module, or one component may be implemented in a plurality of devices or modules. It may be implemented by dividing into .
- the upgrade of a home appliance described in this specification means an upgrade of software installed in the home appliance.
- the software may include firmware for operation of a controller (ie, a microcomputer) and content programs executed on the firmware.
- the content program may be a program for setting a background screen of the display unit of the washing machine, a program for setting an administrative course of the washing machine, and the like.
- the upgrade process is defined as including a download process and an upgrade process.
- the download process is a process in which software data for recording software is received and stored in the home appliance.
- the upgrade process is a process in which software data stored in a home appliance is written to a control unit or a microcomputer.
- the home appliance includes a control unit.
- the control unit implements a function desired by a user by executing specific software.
- the manufacturer provides only simple support such as program error correction. Therefore, when a new home appliance equipped with new functions is released, the user must purchase the new home appliance. That is, a user has to replace an existing home appliance with a new one in order to use a new function, which causes user dissatisfaction.
- the user can improve or add functions of the home appliance by upgrading the software of the home appliance.
- a home appliance described in this specification is a device including home appliances.
- Home appliances enable continuous functional upgrades of home appliances.
- the home appliance may be connected to the management server through a communication network.
- the upgrade described in this specification includes replacement, modification, deletion, addition, etc. of all or part of a software module or data required by a software module.
- the upgrade may be performed in various communication methods such as wired or wireless. Also, depending on the characteristics of the home appliance, the upgrade may be performed in a form in which a storage medium in which software required for the upgrade is installed is coupled to the home appliance.
- FIG. 1 and 2 are configuration diagrams schematically showing the overall configuration of a home appliance upgrading system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a home appliance upgrading system 1 (hereinafter referred to as "system") according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a home appliance 10, a user terminal 20, and a management server ( 30) may be included.
- the home appliance 10 may refer to an electronic product that is installed in a user's living space and performs a unique function.
- the home appliance 10 may include a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a washing machine, a TV, a dryer, an air purifier, a medical care device, a microwave oven, an electric range, an oven, and the like.
- the home appliance 10 may be equipped with a communication interface or a communication unit necessary to perform wired or wireless communication. In addition, the home appliance 10 may provide upgrade-related information to the user through visual or auditory information output.
- the home appliance 10 may be referred to as 'home appliance 10', 'home appliance 10', 'apparatus 10', or 'product 10'.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing detailed communication between a management server, a home appliance, and a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Although only some components are shown in the configuration of FIG. 2, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the management server 30 is an upgrade server that stores upgrade software and transmits it to the home appliance 10 .
- the user terminal 20 may configure a network of the home appliance 10 .
- the home appliance 10 includes home appliances that provide IoT functions.
- the home appliance 10 includes a communication unit 120 using a modem as an example, a storage unit 123 using a memory as an example, and a home appliance control unit 110 using a micom as an example. ) may be included.
- the communication unit 120 and the home appliance control unit 110 may perform communication using a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) and a serial peripheral interface (SPI) communication protocol.
- UART universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter
- SPI serial peripheral interface
- the communication unit 120 and the home appliance control unit 110 may transmit and receive information according to communication protocols such as various serial / parallel communication methods and synchronous / asynchronous communication methods.
- the home appliance control unit 110 includes a function control unit responsible for one or more functions of the home appliance, an interface control unit capable of monitoring product functions such as LCD, LED, speaker or buzzer, and upgrade installation.
- the home appliance 10 and the management server 30 may perform communication using a message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) communication protocol.
- MQTT message queuing telemetry transport
- the management server 30 may transmit/receive messages related to control commands, monitoring, and diagnosis with the home appliance 10 using the MQTT communication method.
- the home appliance 10 and the user terminal 20 may perform communication using a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) communication protocol.
- HTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer
- the management server 30 may transmit and receive messages related to product registration, control request, monitoring request, and diagnosis request with the user terminal 20 using the HTTPS communication protocol.
- the home appliance 10 may transmit a download inquiry message to the management server 30 at regular intervals or whenever communication with the management server 30 is connected.
- the user terminal 20 and the management server 30 may also transmit and receive information and data using the HTTPS communication protocol.
- the user terminal 20 may be a device carried or possessed by a user.
- the user terminal 20 may include a smart phone, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, a smart TV, a smart watch, and the like.
- the user terminal 20 may be a smart phone installed with an integrated application (App) for managing and controlling the home appliances 10 .
- the user terminal 20 may provide an upgrade center that provides upgrade management and information on software data in the form of a menu in an app.
- the management server 30 may be a device that remotely manages the home appliance 10 .
- the management server 30 may be communicatively connected to the home appliance 10 through a communication network.
- communication may be connected to the user terminal 20 and the home appliance 10 may be managed by interworking with the user terminal 20 .
- the management server 30 may store information for upgrading the home appliance 10 .
- the information stored in the management server 30 may include software data installed in the home appliance 10 , home appliance 10 related information, user related information, and the like.
- the management server 30 may provide at least one or more upgrade software.
- the management server 30 may provide at least one software data to be upgraded to the home appliance 10 .
- the software data may include data for firmware of the home appliance 10 (ie, firmware data) and data for content programs executed on the firmware (ie, content program data).
- the management server 30 can automatically download the new software data to the home appliance 10 whenever a download is requested.
- the communication unit 120 may automatically download software data from the management server 30, store the software data in the memory 123 of the communication unit 120, and transmit a download completion message to the management server 30.
- the management server 30 may transmit a preparation instruction message instructing the home appliance 10 to transition to an upgrade preparation state.
- the home appliance 10 may transition to an upgrade preparation state according to the received preparation instruction message and output an upgrade notification message on the screen.
- the home appliance 10 may execute an upgrade of software data input and selected through a screen among software data. That is, in the home appliance 10, the home appliance control unit 110 moves the software of the individual function selected by the user among the downloaded software data from the memory 123 of the communication unit 120 and records it in the memory of the home appliance control unit 110 ( to write).
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a home appliance 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a home appliance 10 may include a home appliance control unit 110 and a communication unit 120 .
- the home appliance control unit 110 may include a function performing unit 130 and a user interface unit 140.
- the configuration of the home appliance 10 is not limited to FIG. 3 and various additional components may be included in the home appliance 10 .
- the communication unit 120, the function execution unit 130, and the user interface unit 140 may transmit and receive data to each other through a local bus.
- the home appliance 10 may include two or more control units in which software is installed.
- two or more controllers may include, for example, a function controller 132 and an interface controller 142 .
- the home appliance controller 110 may control the overall operation of the home appliance 10 . Accordingly, the home appliance control unit 110 may be implemented as a micom shown in FIG. 2 . Home appliance control unit 110 may operate based on the main firmware (firmware).
- the home appliance control unit 110 may include a processor and internal memory.
- a processor may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, or a communications processor.
- the processor may operate based on firmware and execute one or more commands related to control of the home appliance 10 .
- Internal memory may be volatile and/or non-volatile memory.
- the internal memory may store firmware and may store one or more commands related to control of the home appliance 10 .
- the communication unit 120 may communicate with the management server 30 .
- the communication unit 120 may receive software data such as firmware data and content program data from the management server 30, store the received software data, and store the stored software data in the home appliance control unit 110, function It can be transmitted to at least one of the performing unit 130 and the user interface unit 140 .
- the communication unit 120 may transmit the upgrade inquiry message of the home appliance to the management server 130 without user intervention.
- the communication unit 120 may download at least one upgrade software data received from the management server 30 based on the upgrade inquiry message.
- the communication unit 120 transmits an upgrade inquiry message to the management server 30 whenever power is turned on, and downloads at least one upgrade software data received from the management server 30 based on the upgrade inquiry message. and can be stored in the storage unit 123.
- the communication unit 120 may transmit a download completion message to the management server 30 .
- the communication unit 120 may output an upgrade notification message to the user interface unit 140 .
- the communication unit 120 may receive a selection message for selecting at least a portion of one or more upgrade software from the user interface unit 140 without interworking with an app of the user terminal 20 . Based on the selection message, the communication unit 120 may write at least a portion of software to a corresponding controller among two or more controllers 110, 132, and 142.
- the communication unit 120 outputs the upgrade notification message to the user interface unit 140 and transmits it to the app of the user terminal 20 .
- the communication unit 120 may receive a selection message for selecting at least some software from among at least one upgrade software from an App of the user terminal 20 . Based on the selection message, the communication unit 120 may write at least some software to a corresponding controller among two or more controllers.
- the communication unit 120 may include a transmission/reception module 121, a communication control unit 122, and a storage unit 123.
- the transmission/reception module 121 may transmit/receive data.
- the transmission/reception module 121 may transmit/receive data through a wired method and/or a wireless method.
- the transmission/reception module 121 may include the modem shown in FIG. 1B.
- the transmission/reception module 121 may be a short-range wireless communication module implementing short-range wireless communication.
- the short-range wireless communication module may be a wireless communication module based on WiFi (Wireless fidelity), Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra-wideband (UWB), ZigBee, or the like.
- an access point may be provided in a user's living space.
- the access point may be a device that relays wireless communication between the management server 30 and the transmission/reception module 121 .
- the transmission/reception module 121 is a WiFi module
- the access point may be a WiFi router.
- the transceiver module 121 may be a long-distance wireless communication module implementing long-distance wireless communication.
- the long-distance wireless communication module is CDMA (code division multiple access), FDMA (frequency division multiple access), TDMA (time division multiple access), OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access), SCFDMA (single carrier frequency division multiple access), 5G, etc. It may be a wireless communication module based on CDMA (code division multiple access), FDMA (frequency division multiple access), TDMA (time division multiple access), OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access), SCFDMA (single carrier frequency division multiple access), 5G, etc. It may be a wireless communication module based on CDMA (code division multiple access), FDMA (frequency division multiple access), TDMA (time division multiple access), OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access), SCFDMA (single carrier frequency division multiple access), 5G, etc. It may be a wireless communication module based on CDMA (code division multiple access),
- the home appliance 10 may include a memory 123 for pre-downloading and storing at least one upgrade software from the management server 30 .
- the home appliance 10 may write at least some software selected based on the selection message received from the user interface unit 140 from the memory 123 to the home appliance control unit 110 .
- the home appliance 10 may download software selected based on the selection message received from the user interface unit 140 from the management server 30, store it in the memory 123, and record it in the home appliance control unit 110.
- the communication control unit 122 may control the transmission/reception module 121 and the storage unit 123 .
- the communication control unit 122 may correspond to a microcomputer for controlling communication.
- the communication controller 122 may operate based on firmware.
- the memory 123 for downloading is configured in the communication unit 120, but it may be configured in the home appliance control unit 110, or it may be configured by allocating a portion of the internal memory of the home appliance control unit 110. there is.
- the software downloaded to the memory 123 of the communication unit 120 is transmitted to and recorded in the internal memory of the home appliance control unit 110 through serial communication, thereby upgrading the home appliance 10 by updating or adding an existing control program.
- the home appliance 10 allocates a download area to the internal memory of the home appliance control unit 110, after completing the download and rebooting, the home appliance 10 allocates the download area as a control area to upgrade to new software.
- the communication control unit 122 may store data received from the transmission/reception module 121, particularly software data, in the storage unit 123. In addition, the communication control unit 122 may transmit software data stored in the storage unit 123 to the home appliance control unit 110, the function execution unit 130, and the user interface unit 140 through a local bus.
- the communication control unit 122 may transmit a download inquiry message to the management server 30 and automatically download software data from the management server 30 .
- the communication control unit 122 may transition to an upgrade preparation state.
- the communication control unit 122 notifies the user interface unit 140 or the user terminal 20 of an upgrade preparation state, and then selects software data selected by the user interface unit 140 or the user terminal 20. Software data can be upgraded.
- the communication control unit 122 after completing the upgrade of the software selected by the user interface unit 140 or the user terminal 20 with respect to the software data, upgrade to the display screen of the user interface unit 140 or to the speaker sound has been completed. You can set individual functions or control them to output a message indicating that they are available.
- the communication controller 122 may include a processor and an internal memory.
- a processor may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, or a communications processor.
- the processor may operate based on firmware and execute one or more commands related to control of the home appliance 10 .
- Internal memory may be volatile and/or non-volatile memory.
- the internal memory may store firmware and may store one or more commands related to control of the communication unit 120 .
- the storage unit 123 may be implemented as a memory shown in FIG. 2 , may be a volatile and/or non-volatile memory, and may store software data received by the transceiver module 121 .
- the function execution unit 130 performs functions unique to the home appliance 10 . That is, the function performing unit 130 may be a component that performs a unique function provided by the home appliance 10 .
- the intrinsic function may be a washing function of a washing machine, a drying function of a dryer, an air conditioning function of an air conditioner, an air cleaning function of an air purifier, and the like.
- the communication unit 120 may communicate with the management server 30 in order to upgrade some or all of its own functions.
- the communication unit 120 may include a storage unit 123 for storing firmware-related information required to perform its own function.
- the function execution unit 130 may include a function execution module 131 and a function controller 132 .
- the function performing module 131 is a module that performs the above functions, and may include, for example, a driving unit including a motor, a heating unit, a cooling unit, and the like.
- the function controller 132 may control the function execution module 131 .
- the function controller 132 may correspond to a microcomputer for controlling function execution.
- the function controller 132 may operate based on firmware.
- the function controller 132 may include a processor and an internal memory.
- the processor and internal memory have been described above.
- the firmware of the communication controller 122, the firmware of the function controller 132, and the firmware of the interface controller 142 may be different from each other.
- the user interface unit 140 may output specific information to the user or receive data from the user.
- the user interface unit 140 may provide operation information about a unique function and information related to an upgrade through a screen or voice. For example, the user interface unit 140 may output an upgrade notification message on a screen or through voice or vibration.
- the user interface unit 140 may display and output at least one upgrade software list.
- the user interface unit 140 may provide an upgrade center on a screen, which collects upgradeable software and contents of all upgradeable home appliances into a list and displays them as an upgrade-only management page.
- the user interface unit 140 may provide operation information of the home appliance 10 and information related to upgrading of the home appliance 10 to the user.
- the user interface unit 140 may include a display module and a speaker module. Meanwhile, the user interface unit 140 may receive an input for controlling the operation of the home appliance 10 from the user.
- the user interface unit 140 may include an input/output module 141 and an interface control unit 142 .
- the input/output module 141 may visually and/or audibly output operation information and upgrade-related information of the home appliance 10 to the user, and may receive input information.
- the input/output module 141 is a display module
- the input/output module 141 may be a display panel.
- the interface controller 142 may control the input/output module 141 .
- the interface control unit 142 may correspond to a microcomputer for controlling an interface.
- the interface controller 142 may operate based on firmware.
- the interface controller 142 may include a processor and internal memory.
- the processor and internal memory have been described previously.
- the firmware of the communication controller 122, the firmware of the function execution controller 132, and the firmware of the interface controller 142 may be different from each other.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a user terminal 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a user terminal 20 may include a terminal communication unit 210 , a terminal control unit 220 and a terminal interface unit 230 .
- the terminal communication unit 210 may perform communication with the management server 30 .
- the terminal communication unit 210 may perform communication in a wired and/or wireless manner.
- the wireless method may include a short-distance wireless communication method and a long-distance wireless communication method.
- the terminal control unit 220 may control the terminal communication unit 210 and the terminal interface unit 230 .
- the terminal control unit 220 may include a processor and internal memory.
- the internal memory may store a terminal application (App) for managing the home appliance 10 .
- the processor may execute an application for a terminal.
- the terminal interface unit 230 may output an execution screen of a terminal application.
- the terminal interface unit 230 may visually and/or audibly output information related to the upgrade of the home appliance 10 .
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the management server 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the management server 30 may include a server communication unit 310 , a server control unit 320 and a server storage unit 333 .
- the server communication unit 310 may communicate with the home appliance 10 and the user terminal 20 .
- the server communication unit 310 may perform communication in a wired and/or wireless manner.
- the wireless method may include a short-distance wireless communication method and a long-distance wireless communication method.
- the server controller 320 may control the server communication unit 310 and the server storage unit 330 .
- the server controller 320 may include a processor and an internal memory.
- the internal memory may store an application for a management server for managing the home appliance 10 .
- the processor may execute an application for the management server.
- the server storage unit 330 may be a volatile and/or non-volatile memory, may be implemented in the form of a database (DB), and may store upgrade-related information of the home appliance 10 .
- the upgrade related information may include software data installed in the home appliance 10 , home appliance 10 related information, user related information, and the like.
- the software data may include firmware data and content program data of the home appliance 10 .
- each of the firmware data and content program data may be stored in the server storage unit 330 for each version.
- each of firmware data and content program data of the latest version may be stored in the server storage unit 330 .
- the home appliance 10 may include a plurality of controllers (microcomputers) 122, 132, and 142, and the firmware of each of the plurality of controllers may be different from each other.
- the server storage unit 330 may store firmware data for each of the plurality of control units 122 , 132 , and 142 .
- the server control unit 320 may receive upgrade software data uploaded through an upgrade management web page. That is, the manager uploads upgrade software data to upgrade the home appliance 10 through the upgrade management web page.
- the server controller 320 automatically downloads the upgraded software data to the home appliance 10 . Also, the server controller 320 may transmit upgrade software data to the home appliance 10 whenever a download inquiry message is received from the home appliance 10 .
- the at least one upgrade software data may include at least a portion of at least one firmware data and at least one content program data.
- the at least one upgrade software data may include firmware data and may further include at least one content program data executed on the firmware.
- Each of the at least one content program data may be any one of data for a content program not installed in the home appliance 10 .
- server control unit 320 may manage software (SW) of individual modules according to the microcomputer and system structure constituting the home appliance.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a basic upgrading method of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the upgrade method may be performed for each of a plurality of home appliances 10 possessed by the user, and for convenience of explanation, a software upgrade method for one home appliance 10 will be described in FIG. 6 .
- the software upgrade method may be performed by linking the home appliance 10 , the user terminal 20 , and the management server 30 described above.
- step S10 a pre-upgrade process may be performed.
- step S10 the home appliance 10 and the management server 30 may be communicatively connected to each other, upgrade-related information may be stored in the server storage 330, and an upgrade schedule including an upgrade cycle, upgrade reservation, etc. can be set.
- An upgrade process may be performed in steps S20 and S30.
- a download process may be performed during an upgrade process.
- the management server 30 may transmit software data to the home appliance 10 .
- Software data transmitted from the management server 30 may be stored after being received by the communication unit 120 of the home appliance 10 .
- the transmitted software data may be firmware data or content program data.
- the software data may include two or more firmware data
- the management server 30 may sequentially transmit the two or more firmware data to the home appliance 10 . That is, when two or more controllers among the plurality of controllers 110, 122, 132, and 142 included in the home appliance 10 are upgraded, the management server 30 transmits two or more firmware data corresponding to the two or more controllers to the home appliance. (10) can be transmitted sequentially.
- the transmission order of two or more firmware data may be set in advance. For example, when the function controller 132 and the interface controller 142 are upgraded, firmware data for the function controller 132 may be transmitted first, and then firmware data for the interface controller 142 may be transmitted.
- the software data may include two or more content program data
- the management server 30 may sequentially transmit the two or more content program data to the home appliance 10 .
- Each of the two or more content program data may be data for a content program executed by one or more controllers among the plurality of controllers 110 , 122 , 132 , and 142 included in the home appliance 10 .
- the transmission order of two or more content program data can be set in advance.
- the software data may include at least one firmware data and at least one content program data.
- the management server 30 may sequentially transmit at least one firmware data and at least one content program data.
- step S30 an upgrade process among two upgrade processes may be performed.
- the communication unit 120 may write the stored software data to a corresponding control unit among the plurality of control units 110 , 132 , and 142 .
- the software can be installed in the control unit by recording the software data to the control unit.
- the communication unit 120 may record each of the two or more firmware data to a corresponding control unit.
- the recording order of two or more firmware data can be set in advance. For example, when the function controller 132 and the interface controller 142 are upgraded, firmware data for the function controller 132 may be first recorded and then firmware data for the interface controller 142 may be recorded.
- the communication unit 120 may record the two or more content program data to the corresponding control unit.
- the recording order of two or more content program data can be set in advance.
- the communication unit 120 when the plurality of software data stored in the communication unit 120 includes at least one firmware data and at least one content program data, the communication unit records the at least one firmware data and at least one content program data to a corresponding control unit. can do.
- the recording order of at least one firmware data and at least one content program data may be set in advance. For example, when the plurality of software data is firmware data and content program data for the user interface unit, the firmware data may be recorded first and then the content program data may be recorded.
- step S40 a post-upgrade process may be performed.
- step S40 detailed functions of the upgraded software may be set.
- setting of detailed functions of each of the plurality of software may be sequentially performed.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are flowcharts illustrating a home appliance upgrading method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow chart of a download process (S20) in an upgrading method of the home appliance 10, and FIG.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 it is assumed that the communication unit 120 and the management server 30 are connected in advance, and the user terminal 20 and the management server 30 are also connected in advance.
- the download process (S20) may be performed when the above-described upgrade response message is transmitted from the management server 30 to the home appliance 10. At this time, it is assumed that N (an integer greater than or equal to 2) pieces of software are upgraded.
- each of the N pieces of software may be firmware previously installed in the controller or software corresponding to a content program, or may be new software corresponding to a new content program. Therefore, "update of software” described in this specification is defined as a concept including both "replacement of old version software with new version software” and "installation of new software not previously installed in the control unit".
- the management server 30 may transmit a download start request message to the communication unit 120.
- the download start request message may be a message confirming whether the communication unit 120 is ready to download N pieces of update software data.
- the communication unit 120 may transmit a download start response message, which is a response to the download start request message, to the management server 30. That is, when N pieces of update software data are ready to be downloaded, the communication unit 120 may transmit a download start response message to the management server 30 .
- the communication unit 120 may transmit a download start notification message to two or more controllers 110, 132, and 142. That is, since the subject to which N pieces of upgrade software are installed are two or more control units 110, 132, and 142, in order to satisfy backward compatibility, the communication unit 120 transmits a download start notification message to two or more control units 110, 132, and 142. can be sent to However, the communication unit 120 does not transmit a download start notification message to the management server 30 . Accordingly, the download process (S20) may be hidden from the user.
- step S203 may be performed before download starts.
- the management server 30 may transmit first upgrade software data among the N pieces of upgrade software data to the communication unit 120.
- the communication unit 120 may store the received first upgrade software data in the storage unit 123 .
- downloading of the upgrade data for the first software among the N pieces of software may be completed.
- the communication unit 120 may transmit a download progress message for the first upgrade software data to the management server 30 .
- the download progress message may be a message reporting the download progress in real time.
- the communication unit 120 may further transmit a download progress message for the first upgrade software data to two or more control units 110, 132, and 142.
- the management server 30 may transmit the n-th upgrade software data among the N upgrade software data to the communication unit 120.
- the communication unit 120 may store the received nth upgrade software data in the storage unit 123 .
- downloading of the upgrade data for the n-th software among the N pieces of software may be completed.
- the communication unit 120 may transmit a download progress message for the n-th upgrade software data to the management server 30 .
- the communication unit 120 may further transmit a download progress progress message for the nth upgrade software data to two or more controllers 110, 132, and 142.
- step S204 including steps S204a to step S204n the management server 30 may collectively and sequentially upload N pieces of upgrade software data, and the communication unit 120 may collectively upload N pieces of upgrade software data. It can be downloaded sequentially and sequentially.
- step S205 including steps S205a to step S205n the communication unit 120 may transmit a download progress progress message to the management server 30 and two or more control units 110, 132, and 142.
- the management server 30 and the communication unit 120 may be communicatively connected through a wireless communication network or the like.
- a problem in which downloading of a plurality of upgrade software data is stopped may occur.
- a takeover process may be performed.
- the communication unit 120 may transmit identification information of the last received upgrade software data among a plurality of upgrade software data to the management server 30 . Then, the management server 30 may upload a plurality of upgrade software data based on the identification information. That is, the management server 30 may transmit upgrade software data next to the last received upgrade software data to the home appliance 10 based on the identification information. Accordingly, a seamless download process can be implemented.
- the communication unit 120 stores downloaded and received software data, that is, upgrade contents in the storage unit 123 (S212).
- step S206 when the download is completed, the communication unit 120 may transmit a download complete message to the management server 30. At this time, for backward compatibility, the communication unit 120 may further transmit a download completion message to two or more control units 110, 132, and 142.
- new software for performing a predetermined upgrade is uploaded to the management server 30, and after downloading the software from the management server 30 to the home appliance 10 is completed, the user terminal 20
- the home appliance 10 has been described as providing a corresponding upgrade installation alarm, but the management server 30
- the home appliance informs this, and when the software to be upgraded is selected and the execution of the upgrade is instructed, the software is selectively downloaded from the management server 30 and the home appliance control unit 110 ) is also possible.
- the management server 30 may also transmit a download completion message to the user terminal 20 .
- the user terminal 20 may output a download completion notification based on the download completion message.
- the upgrade process may include a download process (S20) and an upgrade process (S30), and the upgrade process (S30) may be performed after the download process (S20) is completed.
- the download completion notification may correspond to the upgrade start notification.
- an upgrade start notification may occur at the time when new upgradeable software is registered or inquired in the management server 30 .
- the management server 30 may transmit a display instruction message for instructing the output of an installation notification of software to the home appliance 10 on which the download has been completed.
- the management server 30 When the management server 30 transmits the output instruction message, it may be immediately after receiving the download completion message, or after a certain amount of time has elapsed according to the activity time of the user using the corresponding home appliance 10. .
- the management server 30 may include a condition for outputting an output instruction message in the output instruction message.
- Various conditions such as a time condition for outputting an installation notification, a condition indicating when a user is near the home appliance 10, or a condition indicating output when the home appliance 10 is in use, are included in the output instruction message.
- the aforementioned notification schedule may also be included in the output instruction message.
- the communication unit 120 in the home appliance 10 displays an upgrade notification message indicating an upgrade occurrence on the user interface unit 140 as an upgrade notification screen, as shown in FIG. It can be output (S214).
- the output method includes outputting information to the user interface unit 140 in a visual/auditory manner.
- 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting an upgrade notification screen when new software is downloaded to a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the communication unit 120 may output the upgrade notification message not only to the screen but also to audio.
- the downloaded upgrade contents (software) are stored in the storage unit 123, and when the power is turned on by the user, for example, The booting screen is displayed on the LCD screen, and then the upgrade notification screen is output.
- the upgrade notification screen that outputs the upgrade notification message includes a guide message asking if you want to use the new function according to the upgrade reception, a confirmation button to proceed with the upgrade, and a previous button to cancel the upgrade and return to the previous state. can do.
- the upgrade notification screen has new upgrade features, for example. It includes a previous button and an OK button along with a guide message saying, would you like to try the new function?
- the LCD screen of the home appliance 10 shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 is illustrative only and is not limited thereto.
- this upgrade notification screen can apply the same function to all home appliances equipped with LCD screens with OK and Cancel buttons.
- the communication unit 120 outputs a general screen including a standard menu related to the unique function of the home appliance 10 on the screen of the user interface unit 140 when there is no new upgraded content downloaded in the storage unit 123. .
- the communication unit 120 may determine whether or not an upgrade notification message is generated by communicating with the management server 30 every time the power of the device is turned on to check whether new content lists are registered.
- the management server 30 may give feedback to the communication unit 120 of the home appliance 10 that there is no new upgrade content when the upgrade has already been completed through the app of the user terminal 20 . Accordingly, the communication unit 120 does not output an upgrade notification screen.
- the communication unit 120 displays an upgrade notification screen through the LCD screen when the power of the product is turned on or when the screen is activated after being in a standby state. can be printed out.
- the home appliance 10 may repeatedly notify according to the notification schedule.
- the communication unit 120 of the home appliance 10 controls the user interface unit 140 according to a notification schedule, and the user interface unit 140 may repeatedly output installation notifications according to the notification schedule.
- the home appliance 10 stops the notification after software installation is in progress, notification is outputted a certain number of times or more, or when the user selects not to install the software. In addition, when new software is downloaded, the home appliance 10 may start notification again.
- the communicator 120 may receive a confirmation button regarding upgrade execution from the user interface 140 from the user on the upgrade notification screen (S216).
- the communication unit 120 when the user inputs the confirmation button on the upgrade notification screen, as shown in FIG. 10, on the screen of the user interface unit 140, the required upgrade time and product use during the upgrade are limited.
- a notice message, an upgrade now button for executing an immediate upgrade, and a reservation button for selecting an upgradeable timing may be output.
- 10 is a diagram showing an upgrade execution or reservation screen for new software in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the communication unit 120 takes a certain amount of time, for example, and use of the product is restricted during upgrade. You can print the upgrade now button and reservation button along with the notice message, Do you want to proceed?
- the communication unit 120 When the home appliance 10 is a refrigerator or air conditioner that is used at all times, the communication unit 120 outputs a notice message to the user indicating that the operation is stopped and the upgrade is in progress, and if confirmed by the user, the upgrade is performed. can proceed
- the communication unit 120 performs an upgrade process of moving new upgrade contents stored in the storage unit 123 and writing them in the memory of the control unit to be upgraded when a confirmation button is input by the user's selection. run And, the communication unit 120 outputs a guide message indicating that it is being upgraded on the screen of the user interface unit 140 .
- the LCD of the user interface 140 of the home appliance 10 may display the phrase "upgrading" or the LED may display the upgrade status in numbers such as 00 to 99.
- the communication unit 120 may control the user interface unit 140 with the minimum power required for the LCD screen to operate with minimum power or the segment operation of the LED screen to display numbers during the upgrade process.
- the communication unit 120 provides a screen for selecting a specific time by scrolling through a plurality of times through the user interface unit 140. do.
- the communication unit 120 may receive an upgrade start time, for example, a start time of 3 hours later, from the user interface 140 by a user's input operation.
- the communication unit 120 may output a reservation message, for example, upgrade reservation, start after 3 hours, on the screen of the user interface unit 140 as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the communication unit 120 counts the time until the reservation time (S222), and when the reservation time arrives, the upgrade contents (SW) stored in the storage unit 123 are moved and written to the memory of the upgrade target control unit. is executed (S224).
- the communication unit 120 may visually or audibly output the upgrade progress process on the screen of the user interface unit 140 so that the user can see it while the upgrade is in progress.
- the communication unit 120 may perform an upgrade process for the new upgrade software in the following two ways.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of installing only new software without activating a function in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the communication unit 120 selects and activates a specific function among a plurality of functions with respect to software written in a corresponding control unit among two or more control units, and processes all of the plurality of functions to be activated, and A state in which all functions of are activated may be displayed on the screen of the user interface unit 140 so as to be included in the upgrade list.
- the upgrade of the communication unit 120 has been completed, as shown in FIG. 9 , for example, on the screen of the user interface unit 140 .
- the communication unit 120 activates all upgrade functions of the new upgraded content, marks the upgrade completion state, and outputs the upgrade function on the screen.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting and activating each function in new software installed in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the communication unit 120 outputs a software installation completion message on the screen of the user interface unit 140, as shown in FIG. 12, for software written in a corresponding control unit among two or more control units. Subsequently, when confirmation of the software installation completion message is input, the communication unit 120 outputs a list of functions that can be activated in the recorded software on the screen of the user interface unit 140 . Subsequently, when at least one or more of the list of functions is selected, the communication unit 120 records the selected at least one or more functions in the controller and activates them.
- the home appliance 10 may provide an upgrade center on the screen of the user interface 140 as shown in FIG. 13 so that the user can check the upgrade list.
- 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing an upgrade center capable of checking an upgrade list in a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the user interface unit 140 may collect upgradable software and contents of all home appliances capable of being upgraded into a list and provide an upgrade center displaying an upgrade-only management page on the screen as shown in FIG. 13 .
- the home appliance 10 provides an upgrade list for at least one or more pieces of software that are recorded in the control unit among the one or more upgraded software data that have been downloaded and installed, to the upgrade center.
- one software among at least one or more installed software in the upgrade list provided by the upgrade center includes a list of a plurality of functions marked as activated or deactivated.
- the communication unit 120 activates the selected at least one function by recording it in the control unit when at least one or more functions are selected from among a plurality of functions marked as inactive as shown in FIG. , marked as activated in the upgrade list and outputted on the screen of the user interface unit 140.
- the communication unit 120 provides a list of upgradeable software among at least one piece of downloaded upgrade software data to the upgrade center, and sends a selection message for selecting at least some software from the user interface unit 140 from the upgradeable software list. received, and based on the selection message, at least a portion of software may be written to a corresponding control unit among two or more control units.
- the communication unit 120 outputs an upgrade notification message to the user interface 140 at the start time of the home appliance-specific function or whenever the power is turned on, and at least one upgrade notification message after the home appliance-specific function starts. It is possible to provide only a function of checking a list of upgraded software and a list of upgradeable software among at least one or more upgrade software data in the upgrade center without performing an operation of recording at least some of the software in the controller.
- the control unit in which the software is recorded adds the function of the specific content in the upgrade center when specific content is selected and activated from the recorded software and the function of the specific content is manipulated through the user interface unit 140, and the user interface unit ( 140), when a function of a specific content is executed by an input, related sub-items may be displayed in the upgrade center so that they can be selected.
- the control unit When a specific content is selected and activated in the recorded software, the control unit outputs a guide message on the screen of the user interface unit prompting the user to check additional functions of the specific upgraded content, and when the confirmation of the guide message is input, the upgrade center is displayed to the user. It is displayed on the screen of the interface unit 140, and sub-items of specific content within the upgrade center may be provided as a list.
- the communication unit 120 When a previous button for canceling the upgrade and returning to the previous state is input from the user interface, the communication unit 120 outputs an initial screen including an upgrade center on the user interface 140, and the upgrade center is displayed on the initial screen. If selected, an upgrade notification message can be displayed on the first page of the upgrade center.
- the management server 30 may transmit an upgrade preparation message to the app of the user terminal 20.
- the user terminal 20 may output the upgrade notification information in a speaker voice or on the screen based on the upgrade preparation message received from the management server 30 . Accordingly, the user may recognize that there is a new upgrade in the home appliance 10 through the App of the user terminal 20 .
- the repeated notification may be canceled. In addition, even when the user selects to cancel the upgrade, the repeated notification may be canceled.
- the user terminal 20 may repeatedly notify according to the notification schedule.
- the user terminal 20 is a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a tablet, or the like, and the user may select whether or not to upgrade an upgrade preparation message output to the user terminal 20 as a pop-up or the like.
- the type of selection is divided into a selection requesting an upgrade and a selection canceling the upgrade.
- the user terminal 20 may transmit an upgrade request message to the management server 30 according to the user's input.
- the management server 30 may transmit an upgrade instruction message indicating upgrade of new software to the home appliance 10 .
- the home appliance 10 Upon receiving the upgrade instruction message, the home appliance 10 upgrades and installs new software and may selectively display an installation process.
- the home appliance 10 can upgrade the function of the product while connected to a network such as Wi-Fi. After new software providing a new function is registered in the management server 30, the home appliance 10 downloads and upgrades the new software, and then visually and audibly informs the user that a new function has been added. After that, when the upgrade is completed, the home appliance 10 may reboot.
- a network such as Wi-Fi.
- the home appliance 10 may transmit an upgrade complete message to the management server 30 .
- the server communication unit 310 receives a message from the home appliance 10 indicating that the upgrade of individual functions has been completed.
- the server control unit 320 sets individual functions according to the completion of the upgrade of the home appliance 10 or sends a message informing that the use is possible to the home appliance 10 or the app of the user terminal 20 ( App) can be sent.
- the communication unit 120 sets or uses the upgraded individual function to the input/output module 141 of the user interface unit 140 as a screen or speaker sound after the upgrade of the individual function of the new software is completed. A message indicating that this is possible can be output.
- the management server 30 may transmit the upgrade complete message to the user terminal 20.
- the user terminal 20 outputs a message S43f informing that the upgrade has been completed, and accordingly the user can check the completed upgrade function.
- the user terminal 20 may output a screen capable of controlling the upgraded function.
- the user terminal 20 may instruct the washing machine, which is the home appliance 10, to set or change a function, which may be transmitted to the washing machine via the management server 30.
- a customer can directly perform an upgrade by selecting software to be upgraded in the home appliance 10 without using a smartphone.
- the upgrade is optionally also possible in the app of the user terminal 20 .
- the management server 30 Upon inquiry of the upgrade function of the user terminal 20 , the management server 30 transmits the upgrade list in a ready state to the user terminal 20 .
- the user terminal 20 may transmit an upgrade start command by selecting software from the delivered list.
- the home appliance 10 and the management server 30 change to an upgrading state, and upon completion, change to an upgrade completion state, and the management server 30 changes to the home appliance ( The product of 10) and the app of the user terminal 20 are notified of the result.
- each upgraded function is changed to a usable one in the app of the user terminal 20 and the product display of the home appliance 10, and the upgraded functions can be used.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an upgrade process according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the upgrade content to be applied to the home appliance is newly registered in the management server 30, the upgrade can be performed after selecting and downloading according to the flow of FIG. 14.
- upgradeable software is inquired through the user interface unit 140 of the home appliance 10 or the app of the user terminal 20, and , a list of upgradeable software is displayed.
- the home appliance 10 or the user terminal 20 when the user selects one or more upgradeable software through the user interface unit 140 of the home appliance 10 or the App of the user terminal 20, the home appliance 10 or the user terminal 20 The start of the upgrade is requested to the management server 30 (S1001).
- the home appliance 10 downloads the selected software from the management server 30 (S1002).
- the home appliance 10 installs/records the downloaded software in the home appliance control unit 110 to proceed with the upgrade (S1003).
- the home appliance 10 may perform rebooting.
- the user interface unit 140 of the home appliance 10 or the app of the user terminal 20 may inform or display the upgraded function.
- a home appliance upgrade system capable of executing a software upgrade of a product without using a smartphone app in home appliances including a refrigerator, a washing machine, an air conditioner, and the like, and a home appliance and a method for upgrading the home appliance.
- the present invention can be applied to home appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and the like.
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- 관리 서버와 통신을 수행하는 통신부;사용자에게 특정 정보를 출력하거나 입력받는 사용자 인터페이스부; 및소프트웨어가 설치되는 제어부;를 포함하되,상기 통신부는,가전기기의 업그레이드 조회 메시지를 사용자의 개입 없이 상기 관리 서버로 전송하고, 상기 업그레이드 조회 메시지에 기초하여 상기 관리 서버로부터 수신되는 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터를 다운로드하고, 상기 다운로드가 완료된 경우, 다운로드 완료 메시지를 상기 관리 서버로 전송하고,상기 사용자 인터페이스부로 업그레이드 알림 메시지를 출력하고, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로부터 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 중 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 선택하는 선택 메시지를 수신하고, 상기 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 제어부에 기록(write)하는,가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 업그레이드 알림 메시지는, 업그레이드 수신에 따른 새로운 기능을 사용해 보겠는지 문의하는 안내 메시지와, 업그레이드를 진행하는 확인 버튼, 및 업그레이드를 취소하고 이전 상태로 복귀하는 이전 버튼을 포함하는, 가전기기.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 확인 버튼의 입력 시, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면 상에, 업그레이드의 소요시간과 업그레이드 진행 중 제품 사용이 제한된다는 주의사항 메시지와, 바로 업그레이드를 실행하는 지금 업그레이드 버튼, 및 업그레이드 가능 시점을 선택하기 위한 예약 버튼을 출력하는, 가전기기.
- 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 예약 버튼의 입력 시, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부를 통해 다수의 시간을 스크롤하여 특정 시간을 선택하는 화면을 제공하는, 가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 전원이 온(ON) 될 때마다 상기 업그레이드 조회 메시지를 상기 관리 서버로 전송하고, 상기 업그레이드 조회 메시지에 기초하여 상기 관리 서버로부터 수신되는 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터를 다운로드하여 저장부에 저장하는, 가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 제어부에 기록(write)된 소프트웨어에 대하여, 다수의 기능 중 특정 기능을 선택하여 활성화(Activation)하는 과정 없이 상기 다수의 기능을 모두 활성화 완료 처리하고, 상기 다수의 기능이 모두 활성화 된 상태가 표기되어 업그레이드 리스트에 포함되도록 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면 상에 출력하는, 가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 제어부에 기록(write)된 소프트웨어에 대하여, 소프트웨어 설치 완료 메시지를 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면 상에 출력하고, 상기 소프트웨어 설치 완료 메시지의 확인이 입력되면 상기 기록된 소프트웨어에서 활성화(Activation) 가능한 기능들의 리스트를 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면 상에 출력하며, 상기 기능들의 리스트 중 적어도 하나 이상이 선택되면, 선택된 적어도 하나 이상의 기능을 상기 제어부에 기록하여 활성화하는, 가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 사용자 인터페이스부는 업그레이드가 가능한 모든 가전기기의 업그레이드 가능 소프트웨어 및 컨텐츠를 리스트로 모아서 업그레이드 전용 관리 페이지로 보여주는 업그레이드 센터를 화면 상에 제공하는, 가전기기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 다운로드가 완료된 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터 중 상기 제어부에 기록되어 설치가 완료된 적어도 하나 이상의 소프트웨어들에 대한 업그레이드 리스트를 상기 업그레이드 센터에 제공하고,상기 업그레이드 리스트에서 상기 설치가 완료된 적어도 하나 이상의 소프트웨어들 중 하나의 소프트웨어는 활성화 또는 비활성화 상태로 표기된 다수의 기능들의 리스트를 포함하는, 가전기기.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 업그레이드 센터에서 상기 비활성화 상태로 표기된 다수의 기능들 중 적어도 하나 이상의 기능이 선택되어 기능 설치가 입력되면, 상기 선택된 적어도 하나 이상의 기능을 상기 제어부에 기록하여 활성화하고 상기 업그레이드 리스트에 활성화 상태로 표기하여 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면 상에 출력하는, 가전기기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 다운로드가 완료된 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터 중 업그레이드가 가능한 소프트웨어 리스트를 상기 업그레이드 센터에 제공하고,상기 업그레이드 가능한 소프트웨어 리스트 중 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로부터 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 선택하는 선택 메시지를 수신하고, 상기 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 제어부에 기록(write)하는, 가전기기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 가전기기 고유 기능의 시작 시점에 또는 전원이 온(ON) 될 때마다 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로 상기 업그레이드 알림 메시지를 출력하고,상기 가전기기 고유 기능이 시작된 이후에는 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 중 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 제어부에 기록하는 동작을 실행하지 않고, 상기 업그레이드 센터에서 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터 중 업그레이드가 완료된 리스트 및 업그레이드가 가능한 소프트웨어 리스트를 확인하는 기능만을 제공하는, 가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터는, 적어도 하나의 펌웨어 데이터 및 적어도 하나의 컨텐츠 프로그램 데이터 중 적어도 일부를 포함하는, 가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터는, 펌웨어 데이터를 포함하고, 상기 펌웨어 상에서 실행되는 적어도 하나의 컨텐츠 프로그램 데이터를 더 포함하며,상기 적어도 하나의 컨텐츠 프로그램 데이터 각각은, 상기 가전 기기에서 설치되지 않은 컨텐츠 프로그램에 대한 데이터 중 어느 하나인, 가전기기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 업그레이드 알림 메시지를 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로 출력함과 더불어 사용자 단말의 앱(App)으로 전송하고,상기 사용자 단말의 앱(App)으로부터 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 중 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 선택하는 선택 메시지를 수신하고,상기 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 제어부에 기록(write)하는, 가전기기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 소프트웨어가 기록된 상기 제어부는, 상기 기록된 소프트웨어에서 특정 컨텐츠가 선택되어 활성화되고, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부를 통해 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능이 조작되면, 상기 업그레이드 센터 내에 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능을 추가하고, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로부터 입력에 의해 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능이 실행되면, 관련 하부 항목들을 선택할 수 있도록 상기 업그레이드 센터 내에 표시하는, 가전기기.
- 제 16 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는, 상기 기록된 소프트웨어에서 특정 컨텐츠가 선택되어 활성화되면, 업그레이드 된 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 부가기능을 확인해 보도록 유도하는 안내 메시지를 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면 상에 출력하고,상기 안내 메시지의 확인이 입력되면 상기 업그레이드 센터를 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면에 출력하며, 상기 업그레이드 센터 내에서 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 하부 항목들을 리스트로 제공하는, 가전기기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 통신부는, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로부터 업그레이드를 취소하고 이전 상태로 복귀하는 상기 이전 버튼이 입력되면, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부에 상기 업그레이드 센터가 포함된 초기 화면을 출력하고, 상기 초기 화면에서 상기 업그레이드 센터가 선택되면, 상기 업그레이드 센터의 첫 페이지에 상기 업그레이드 알림 메시지를 출력하는, 가전기기.
- (a) 통신부가 가전기기의 업그레이드 조회 메시지를 사용자의 개입 없이 관리서버로 전송하는 단계;(b) 상기 통신부가 상기 업그레이드 조회 메시지에 기초하여 상기 관리 서버로부터 수신되는 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터를 다운로드 받는 단계;(c) 상기 통신부가 다운로드 완료 메시지를 상기 관리서버로 전송하는 단계;(d) 상기 통신부가 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로 업그레이드 알림 메시지를 출력하는 단계;(e) 상기 통신부가 사용자 단말의 앱(App)과 연동 없이, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로부터 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 중 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 선택하는 선택 메시지를 수신하는 단계; 및(f) 상기 통신부가 상기 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 제어부에 기록(write)하는 단계;를 포함하는 가전기기의 업그레이드 방법.
- 제 19 항에 있어서,상기 (e) 단계에서 상기 선택 메시지는 바로 업그레이드를 실행하는 지금 업그레이드메시지 또는 업그레이드 실행 시점이 포함된 예약 메시지 중 하나이고,상기 통신부는 상기 선택 메시지가 상기 예약 메시지인 경우에, 상기 업그레이드 실행 시점에 상기 예약 메시지에 기초하여 업그레이드를 실행하려고 할 때, 기기 고유 기능이 실행 중이면, 상기 기기 고유 기능이 종료된 후에 상기 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 제어부에 기록(write)하는, 가전기기의 업그레이드 방법.
- 제 19 항에 있어서,상기 (e) 단계 이후에 재부팅이 실행되고, 상기 재부팅 후에 상기 통신부는 상기 제어부에 기록된 소프트웨어에 대한 기능 설정에 대하여, 상기 기록된 소프트웨어에서 상기 사용자 인터페이스부를 통해 특정 컨텐츠가 선택되면, 선택된 특정 컨텐츠를 활성화시켜 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능을 설정하는, 가전기기의 업그레이드 방법.
- 제 21 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는 상기 기록된 소프트웨어에서 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능이 설정되고, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부를 통해 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능이 조작되면, 상기 업그레이드 센터 내에 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능을 추가하고, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로부터 입력에 의해 상기 특정 컨텐츠의 기능이 실행되면, 관련 하부 항목들을 선택할 수 있도록 상기 업그레이드 센터 내에 표시하는, 가전기기의 업그레이드 방법.
- 제 19 항에 있어서,상기 (f) 단계에서 상기 통신부는, 상기 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 제어부에 기록(write) 할 때, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면에서 업그레이드 상태를 표시할 수 있는 전력으로 기록하거나, 세그먼트 표시에서 숫자를 표시할 수 있는 전력으로 기록하는, 가전기기의 업그레이드 방법.
- 제 19 항에 있어서,상기 (d) 단계에서 상기 통신부는, 가전기기 고유 기능의 시작 시점에 또는 전원이 온(ON) 될 때마다 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로 상기 업그레이드 알림 메시지를 출력하고,상기 (f) 단계에서 상기 통신부는, 상기 가전기기 고유 기능이 시작된 이후에는 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 중 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 제어부에 기록하는 동작을 실행하지 않고, 업그레이드 센터에서 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터 중 업그레이드가 완료된 리스트 및 업그레이드가 가능한 소프트웨어 리스트를 확인하는 기능만을 제공하는, 가전기기의 업그레이드 방법.
- 제 24 항에 있어서,상기 (f) 단계 이후에 상기 통신부는, 상기 다운로드가 완료된 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 데이터 중 상기 제어부에 기록되어 설치가 완료된 적어도 하나 이상의 소프트웨어들에 대한 업그레이드 리스트를 상기 업그레이드 센터에 제공하고, 상기 업그레이드 센터에 제공되는 상기 업그레이드 리스트에서 비활성화 상태로 표기된 다수의 기능들 중 적어도 하나 이상의 기능이 선택되어 기능 설치가 입력되면, 선택된 적어도 하나 이상의 기능을 상기 제어부에 기록하여 활성화하고 상기 업그레이드 리스트에 활성화 상태로 표기하여 상기 사용자 인터페이스부의 화면 상에 출력하는,가전기기의 업그레이드 방법.
- 가전기기 업그레이드 시스템에 있어서,적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어를 제공하는 관리서버; 및상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 목록을 표시하는 사용자 인터페이스부를 포함하고, 상기 사용자 인터페이스부로부터 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어 중 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 선택하는 선택 메시지를 수신하고, 상기 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 선택된 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 제어부에 기록(write)하는 가전기기;를 포함하는 가전기기 업그레이드 시스템.
- 제 26 항에 있어서,상기 가전기기는 상기 관리서버로부터 상기 적어도 하나 이상의 업그레이드 소프트웨어를 미리 다운로드 받아 저장하는 메모리를 포함하고,상기 수신된 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 선택된 적어도 일부의 소프트웨어를 상기 메모리로부터 상기 제어부로 기록(write)하는,가전기기 업그레이드 시스템.
- 제 26 항에 있어서,상기 가전기기는 상기 수신된 선택 메시지에 기초하여 상기 선택된 소프트웨어를 상기 관리서버로부터 다운로드 받아 메모리에 저장하고 상기 가전 제어부에 기록하는,가전기기 업그레이드 시스템.
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