KR100565482B1 - Internet refrigerator's heat sensoring system and its operating method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an internet refrigerator for detecting an overheat state of a microprocessor chipset for performing data processing of an internet refrigerator used as a home networking and multimedia server, and controlling the maintenance and shutdown of resources using the microprocessor according to the present invention. As a heat generation system and its operation method,

A temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature changed due to the heat generated by the microprocessor chipset mounted on the motherboard included in the Internet refrigerator, a signal converter configured to digitally convert the temperature data detected by the temperature detector, and the signal And a controller for outputting an alarm signal notifying the external state of overheating of the microprocessor chipset when the temperature data digitally converted by the converter exceeds a reference value, and outputting a command signal for minimizing the operation of the microprocessor chipset. Consist of,

It is possible to prevent hardware damage and system malfunction due to overheating of the microprocessor chipset, thereby improving durability and stability of the hardware system.

Internet Refrigerator, Temperature Sensing, Fever, Microprocessor, Motherboard

Description

Internet refrigerator's heat sensor system and its operation method {Internet refrigerator's heat sensoring system and its operating method}             

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a typical Internet refrigerator,

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a heat detection system of an internet refrigerator according to the present invention;

3 is an overall configuration diagram of a heat detection system of an internet refrigerator according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of a heat detection system of an internet refrigerator according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

10: temperature sensing unit 20: signal converting unit

30: data storage 40: control

The present invention relates to an internet refrigerator, and more particularly, to detect an overheating state of a microprocessor chipset that performs data processing of an internet refrigerator utilized as a home networking and multimedia server, and to maintain driving of a resource using the microprocessor as detected. The present invention relates to a heat detection system and an operation method of the internet refrigerator controlling the blocking and outputting an alarm signal to a user.

Recently, as the penetration rate of the Internet increases, the use of the Internet network through electronic products other than computers is increasing. In other words, as the Internet network can be accessed through portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and PDAs, the Internet use population is increasing, and home appliances that can use the Internet are being developed and distributed for housewives.

Also, as a plurality of home appliances provided in a home are connected to a home network network, and the home network network is connected to an external internet network, a remote controller connected to the internet network can control the plurality of home appliances. As the network system is constructed, a refrigerator that can be connected to the Internet network additionally has a home server function for controlling a plurality of home appliances by using an input unit such as a display unit and a touch pad.

Therefore, the Internet refrigerator 1 as described above has a large data throughput, and a chipset including a high-performance CPU capable of high-speed data processing is mounted on the motherboard 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the main board 9 is generally located above the Internet refrigerator 1, and the display unit 2 that outputs to the outside according to the control signal processed by the main board is provided on the front of the refrigerator. Attached.

On the motherboard 3 embedded in the Internet refrigerator 1, a chipset (not shown) for processing and controlling various commands is mounted, and in particular, a cooling fan 5 for cooling a microprocessor having high heat generation is provided. Cooling a predetermined space of the, and the cover 6 for protecting the motherboard 3 and the chipset is integrally formed, collectively referred to as the motherboard (9).

As shown in FIG. 1, a heat sink 4 made of a member having high thermal conductivity is enclosed in a predetermined space in which the chipset with high heat generation is disposed, and heat radiated from the chipset is thermally conducted to the heat sink 4. Accordingly, the basic cooling is performed, but by attaching a cooling fan 5 to one surface of the heat sink to perform more effective cooling to solve the heat generation of the chipset.

However, when the operating life of the cooling fan 5 is exhausted or the cooling fan is not detected due to the abnormal operation of the cooling fan, the rotation speed of the cooling fan is reduced or stopped. Excess heat released from the microprocessor chipset may cause damage and malfunction of the hardware platform. In addition, when the Internet refrigerator 1 is operated as a server of a home network system, abnormal operation of the entire home network system may be caused.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the object of which is to detect the heat treatment state of the microprocessor of the Internet refrigerator used as a home networking and Internet multimedia server, if the microprocessor is overheated The present invention provides a heat detection system of an internet refrigerator and a method of operating the same, which minimize heat generation by using a microprocessor to reduce heat generation, and notify a user and a cyber service center of an overheating state for later management.

According to a feature of a heat detection system and an operation method of the Internet refrigerator according to the present invention for solving the above problems, the heat generation of the microprocessor chipset for the home server of the home network system mounted on the Internet refrigerator having a function as a multimedia server A temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature that is changed due to the present invention, a signal converter configured to digitally convert the temperature data detected by the temperature detector, and a microprocessor if the temperature data digitally converted by the signal converter exceeds a reference value. And a controller for outputting an alarm signal for notifying an overheat state of the chipset to the outside and outputting a command signal for minimizing the operation of the microprocessor chipset, wherein the controller is connected to the home network system at the same time as the alarm signal output. Phosphorus for remote control of home appliances By blocking the use of resources other than the resources needed to maintain operation of the refrigerator and that the net is configured to minimize the operation of the microprocessor chip to the first aspect,

A first step of detecting a temperature changed by heat of the microprocessor chipset in a home server refrigerator of a home network system equipped with an internet refrigerator and having a function as a multimedia server; A second step of digitally converting the sensed temperature data; And a third step of externally notifying the overheat state of the microprocessor chipset when the digitally converted temperature data exceeds a reference value, and controlling to minimize the operation of the microchip set. A first step of comparing whether the generated temperature data is equal to or greater than a reference value; When the reference value is exceeded in the first process, in order to minimize the operation of the microprocessor chipset, the second block may block the use of resources except resources necessary for maintaining the operation of the Internet refrigerator for remote control of the home appliance connected to the home network system. The process consists of a second feature.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a heat detection system of an internet refrigerator of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an overall configuration diagram of a heat detection system of an internet refrigerator of the present invention.

On the main board embedded in the Internet refrigerator, a chipset for processing and controlling various commands is mounted, and a cooling fan for cooling the microprocessor having high heat generation is included, and the temperature sensing unit 10 is located on the main board. It consists of a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature changes due to the heating of the microprocessor chipset mounted on the, the sensed temperature data is transmitted to the signal converter 20 in an analog state.

The signal converter 20 converts the temperature data of the analog state detected by the temperature sensor 10 into a digital state. The temperature data of the digital state is transmitted to the micro controller unit 40 to perform signal processing.

The control unit 40 compares the reference temperature value pre-stored in the data storage unit 30 with the temperature data transmitted from the signal conversion unit 20. If the temperature data exceeds the reference value, the microprocessor chipset is in an overheated state. It detects that the signal, and outputs an alarming signal (alarming signal) to notify the outside. At the same time, a command signal for minimizing the operation of the microprocessor chipset is output, thereby overheating the microprocessor chipset and preventing an error of the entire system due to the overheating.

The alarm signal externally output by the controller 40 may include a screen output signal for displaying a warning message on an overheat state of the microprocessor and a list of resources that can be maintained and maintained on the display unit 2, and a warning sound. And an internet connection signal for allowing an internet connection to the cyber service center for a repair request of the microprocessor chipset in the overheated state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the Internet refrigerator R functions as a home server managing a home network network to which a plurality of home appliances H1 to H3 are connected, and the Internet refrigerator connects to an external network network to access an Internet web page. Can be. Therefore, in order to notify the overheating state of the microprocessor chipset, the controller instructs the internet page to access the web page driven by the server C of the cyber service center.

On the contrary, when connected to an external network through a remote control unit (n1 to n3) it is easy to check and control the status of a plurality of home appliances (H1 to H3) by connecting to the Internet refrigerator, the overheating of the microprocessor chipset If the function of the Internet refrigerator to the home server is not properly implemented, it is impossible or impossible to control the home network system by such a remote controller.

Accordingly, the control unit 40 notifies the user of the resources that can be driven and maintained, and notifies the user that the microprocessor chipset in the overheat state is driven only for a minimum of functions including a network function, and processes other multimedia files except for the resources that can be driven. And outputs a control command to block or wait for driving resources such as application software.

An operation method of the heating detection system of the Internet refrigerator of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

The temperature detector continuously detects a temperature changed by heat of the microprocessor chipset (S1), and the signal converter converts the sensed temperature data into digital type data (S2).

After comparing the digitally converted temperature data with a reference value (S3), if the temperature data exceeds the reference value, it is determined that the microprocessor is in an overheated state (S4).

The overheat state S5 of the microprocessor and the externally maintainable resource list S6 are outputted so that a control command by the user is not additionally requested.

In order to minimize the operation of the microprocessor chipset, a control command for blocking the operation of other unnecessary resources except for the driving sustainable resource is output (S7).

The cyber service center accesses the Internet (S8) and transmits a status message and a repair request message of the microprocessor (S9).

The heat generation detection system and method of operating the Internet refrigerator of the present invention configured as described above detects a temperature changed due to heat generation of a microprocessor mounted on a motherboard, and the microprocessor overheats when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value. It is determined that the state, and by minimizing the system resources using the microprocessor to prevent hardware damage and system malfunction due to additional heat to ensure the durability and stability of the hardware system of the Internet refrigerator, and overheating of the microprocessor By notifying the user and the cyber service center of the status, user convenience and customer reliability can be improved.

Claims (5)

A temperature sensor configured to detect a change in temperature due to the heating of a microprocessor chipset for a home server of a home network system equipped with a function as a multimedia server, and to digitally convert the temperature data detected by the temperature detector. Command signal for outputting an alarm signal notifying the external state of the overheating state of the microprocessor chipset, if the signal converter and the temperature data digitally converted by the signal converter exceeds a reference value, and minimizes the operation of the microprocessor chipset The control unit is configured to include a control unit, the microprocessor by blocking the use of resources other than the resources required to maintain the operation of the Internet refrigerator for remote control of the home appliance connected to the home network system at the same time the alarm signal output Chipset A heat detection system of an internet refrigerator, characterized in that configured to minimize the operation. The method of claim 1, The alarm signal may include a screen output signal for displaying a warning message and an operation sustainable resource list for the overheating state of the microprocessor, and a sound output signal for generating a warning sound. Detection system. The method of claim 1, And the control unit outputs an internet access signal for allowing an internet connection to a cyber service center for a repair request of a microprocessor chipset in an overheated state. A first step of detecting a temperature changed by heat of a microprocessor chipset mounted on an Internet refrigerator and performing a function as a home server of a home network system having a function as a multimedia server; A second step of digitally converting the sensed temperature data; And a third step of externally notifying the overheat state of the microprocessor chipset when the digitally converted temperature data exceeds a reference value, and controlling to minimize the operation of the microchip set. A first step of comparing whether the generated temperature data is equal to or greater than a reference value; When the reference value is exceeded in the first step, the use of resources other than resources necessary for maintaining the operation of the Internet refrigerator for remote control of the home appliance connected to the home network system is minimized to minimize the operation of the microprocessor chipset. Operating method of the heat detection system of the Internet refrigerator, characterized in that consisting of two processes. The method of claim 4, wherein In the third step, after the first process, if the reference value is exceeded in the first process, externally outputting information on a microprocessor overheating state and information on a resource list necessary for maintaining the operation of the Internet refrigerator, and cyber service. And a step of transmitting a status message and a repair request message of the microprocessor through an internet connection to a center.

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