KR101668630B1

KR101668630B1 - Device, system and method for smart control using gps, recording medium for performing the method

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Publication number: KR101668630B1
Application number: KR1020150130538A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이수원; 김홍기; 정대철; 김준석; 남궁준; 우정미; 송민선
Original assignee: 숭실대학교산학협력단
Priority date: 2015-09-15
Filing date: 2015-09-15
Publication date: 2016-10-24

Abstract

Disclosed is a smart control method using global positioning system (GPS) information, for automatically providing a residential environment designated by a user. The smart control method includes the steps of: visually providing environmental information measured by at least one electronic device installed in a residential space through a mobile terminal of a user; storing a proximity distance between the mobile terminal and the residential space and control information set in the at least one electronic device, which are received from the mobile terminal; periodically receiving GPS information from the mobile terminal; and recognizing the GPS information of the mobile terminal to automatically transmit the set control information to the at least one electronic device when the mobile terminal reaches a predetermined proximity distance. Accordingly, a comfortable residential environment is automatically created using the GPS information without additional operation of the user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a smart control device, a system and a method using GPS information, a recording medium for performing the method,

The present invention relates to a smart control device, system and method using GPS information, and a recording medium for performing the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a smart control device, system and method using GPS information, To a smart control device, system and method for creating a smart control device, and a recording medium for performing the method.

IOT (internet of things) is an environment in which objects in daily life are connected by wired / wireless networks and information is shared. In addition to household appliances and electronic devices, various kinds of objects such as healthcare, remote meter reading, smart home, . &Lt; / RTI >

Due to the development of IOT, many products are on the market in recent years. By installing the products in the user's residential space, the user can remotely control the home appliance or monitor the power consumption of the home appliance to conveniently use the home appliance. Such an IOT home system is currently under study and is actually being sold as a commodity.

However, in the case of the IOT home system, the user must directly control using the application. Because the user has to manipulate the application directly, this operation can sometimes be annoying or inconvenient.

On the other hand, due to the inefficient use of energy, it causes cost problems as well as environmental problems. Increasing demand for carbon reduction and energy efficiency through efficient energy use will continue to demand demand for monitoring and control technologies for energy efficiency. Therefore, there is a need to provide a service that maximizes energy efficiency in a private residential space and a service that increases user convenience.

KR 10-2011-0042866 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a smart control device using GPS information for automatically creating a residential environment designated by a user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart control system using GPS information including the smart control device.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a smart control method using GPS information for automatically creating a residential environment designated by a user.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium on which a computer program for performing a smart control method using the GPS information is recorded.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a smart control apparatus using GPS information, comprising: a sensor unit for measuring environmental information from an electronic device installed in a residential space; A conversion unit for converting the environment information received from the sensor unit into a communication signal for wireless communication; Transmits the converted communication signal to the home server and receives a preset control signal to optimize the environment of the residential space when the mobile terminal reaches a certain distance from the residential space according to the GPS position information of the user's mobile terminal A communicating part for communicating; And a control unit for automatically controlling the electronic device according to the control signal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the environmental information includes at least one of a power consumption amount of the electronic apparatus and a temperature, an illuminance, a humidity, and an air cleanliness degree of the residential space, and when the environmental information is a power consumption amount, The part is formed in the form of a plug, and can transmit data in units of watt.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control signal is a power on / off signal or a temperature setting signal of the electronic device, and may be set for each section of the environment information of the residential space.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a control signal preset to optimize the environment of the residential space may be set based on driving information of the same kind of electronic appliances in other residential spaces within a certain radius range of the residential space.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the smart control device using GPS information may be set based on the weather information collected by the mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a smart control system using GPS information, comprising: a sensor unit for measuring environmental information from at least one electronic device installed in a residential space; A communication unit for transmitting and receiving the environment information and a control signal set to the at least one electronic device; A control unit for automatically controlling the electronic device according to the control signal; A home server that receives environment information of the at least one electronic device from the communication unit and transmits the control signal received from the web server to the communication unit; A mobile terminal for providing GPS position information of a user and setting a proximity distance to the residential space and a control signal for the at least one electronic device; And a web server that communicates with the home server and the mobile terminal and receives the GPS information of the mobile terminal and automatically transmits the set control signal to the home server when the mobile terminal reaches a set proximity distance do.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit and the home server use a WiFi and communicate using a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol, and the communication unit is an MQTT client, topic, and the home server may communicate with one or more MQTT clients as an MQTT server.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a smart control method using GPS information, comprising: providing environment information measured from at least one electronic device installed in a residential space through a user's mobile terminal; ; Storing the proximity distance between the mobile terminal and the residential space received from the mobile terminal and the control information set in the at least one electronic device; Periodically receiving GPS information from the mobile terminal; And receiving GPS information of the mobile terminal and automatically transmitting the set control information to the at least one electronic device when the mobile terminal reaches a predetermined proximity distance.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the step of automatically transmitting the set control information to at least the one electronic device may include calculating a scheduled time at which the user arrives at the residential space from the GPS information of the mobile terminal; And transmitting the control signal to the at least one electronic device based on the predetermined time.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of visually providing environmental information measured from at least one electronic device installed in the residential space through a mobile terminal of a user may include at least one of a power consumption amount of the electronic device, , Visualizing the environmental information of at least one of humidity, air cleanliness, and providing a control function through the mobile terminal to control the at least one electronic device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart control method using the GPS information may include receiving and storing environment information and user information of the residential space from at least one home server communicating with at least one electronic device installed in the residential space Step < / RTI >

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of automatically transmitting the set control information to the at least one electronic device may further include transmitting the control information to the at least one electronic device based on drive information of the same kind of electronic devices in other residential spaces within a certain radius range of the residential space. ; And modifying the control information based on weather information collected by the mobile terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the smart control method using the GPS information includes: checking whether power consumption of at least one electronic device installed in the residential space exceeds a progressive section; And if the progression interval is exceeded, providing a push alarm through the mobile terminal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart control method using the GPS information includes: checking whether a predetermined time has passed after the mobile terminal reaches a set proximity distance; Determining whether the user has entered the residential area based on the GPS information when the predetermined time has elapsed; Providing a push alarm through the mobile terminal if the user has not entered the residential area; And ending the smart control using the GPS information.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a computer program for performing a smart control method using GPS information is recorded in a computer-readable storage medium.

According to the smart control method using the GPS information, the user can automatically create a comfortable living environment designated by the user using the GPS information instead of operating the application or the web page. For example, the user can reserve the desired temperature and use the GPS information to automatically activate the air conditioning system when the user approaches the residential space. Also, the control signal set by the user may be modified according to the actual situation based on the driving information of the homogeneous electronic devices in other residential spaces within a predetermined radius from the residential space or the weather information collected from the mobile terminal.

Furthermore, since the power consumption can be visually observed, electronic devices can be connected using the sensor network technology and the electronic devices can be controlled and monitored through a web server or a mobile terminal in order to reduce energy consumption and energy use efficiency.

1 is a schematic diagram of a smart control system using GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a home network of the home server and the electronic appliances of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a block diagram of a smart control device using GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an example of a smart control screen displayed on a user's mobile terminal.
5 is an illustration of a GPS distance setting screen for smart control displayed on the user's mobile terminal.
FIG. 6 is a view showing utilization of drive information of homogeneous electronic devices in other residential spaces within a certain radius range of the user's residential space.
FIG. 7 is a graph showing a monthly power consumption amount through a user's mobile terminal.
FIG. 8 is a graph showing power consumption by a call through a user's mobile terminal.
FIG. 9 is a graph showing power consumption of each electronic device through a user's mobile terminal.
10 is a flowchart of a smart control method using GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a flowchart of a smart control method using GPS information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with an embodiment. It is also to be understood that the position or arrangement of the individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled, if properly explained. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

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

1 is a schematic diagram of a smart control system using GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a home network of the home server and the electronic appliances of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a smart control device using GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a control system for remotely controlling home electronic appliances and allowing a user to view electric power consumption, thereby effectively saving electric bill. Data can be collected using a power sensor in the home, and users can remotely control electronic devices through applications on the web or smart phone, visualize power usage by electronic devices, and indirectly save power to users. You can help. In addition, the user can reserve the desired temperature and use the GPS to automatically activate the heating / cooling system when the user approaches the residential space.

Referring to FIG. 1, a smart control system 1 using GPS information according to the present invention includes a smart control device 100 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), a home server 300, a web server 400, And a mobile terminal 500 of a user communicating with the GPS 700.

Referring to FIG. 2, a plurality of electronic devices 201 to 207 and a home server 300 existing in a residential space, such as a detached house, an apartment, a villa, a room, an office, a building, The home server 300 receives the environment information of the at least one electronic device 201 to 207 and transmits the control signal received from the web server 400 to the smart control device 100.

For example, the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 may be used in a variety of electronic devices such as a computer, an audio device, and the like as well as a home appliance such as an air conditioner, a boiler, a TV, a dehumidifier, a humidifier, an audio, a light, an air purifier, a fan, a refrigerator, And may include any electronic device that uses power.

Each of the electronic devices 201 to 207 may be connected to a corresponding one of the respective nodes 101 to 107.

3, the smart control device 100 (hereinafter referred to as a device) includes a communication unit 110, a conversion unit 130, a sensor unit 150, and a control unit 170. The smart control device 100 may be formed corresponding to each electronic device 200.

The module configuration of the communication unit 110, the conversion unit 130, the sensor unit 150, and the controller 170 may be an integrated module or one or more modules. For example, the communication unit 110, the conversion unit 130, and the sensor unit 150 may be formed at each of the nodes 101 to 107 corresponding to the electronic device 200.

The sensor unit 150 measures environmental information from the electronic device 200 installed in the residential space. For example, the sensor unit 150 may measure the power consumption of the electronic device 200. When the sensor unit 150 measures a power consumption amount, it is formed in a plug shape and can transmit data in units of watt.

Also, the sensor unit 150 may measure temperature, illuminance, humidity, air cleanliness, etc. of the residential space. In one embodiment, the sensor unit 150 may directly sense temperature, humidity, illuminance, and air cleanliness of the residential space. In another embodiment, the sensor unit 150 may receive environmental information from the electronic device 200. For example, when the electronic device 200 is an air conditioner or a heater, temperature information may be received from the electronic device 200. In addition, when the electronic device 200 is illuminated, it can receive illuminance information, receive humidity information in the case of a dehumidifier, a humidifier, and receive an air cleanliness in the case of an air cleaner.

The conversion unit 130 converts the environment information received from the sensor unit 150 into a communication signal for wireless communication and converts an external signal received from the communication unit 110 into a signal suitable for the controller 170 can do. The external signal received from the communication unit 110 may be a control signal for controlling the electronic device 200.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit 130 may obtain power data to be used through the sensor unit 150 using an arduino, and may implement it in the form of a WiFi shield.

Arduino is an open source computing platform and software development environment based on a simple microcontroller board, a tool for creating interactive objects and digital devices that can sense and control the physical world. Arduino can accept inputs from various switches or sensors and control the output to electronic devices such as LEDs or motors, thereby creating an environmentally interactive object.

The communication unit 110 is a module responsible for wired / wireless communication of the smart control device 100 and is responsible for communication with the home server 300. The communication unit 110 transmits the communication signal converted by the conversion unit 130 to the home server 300 and transmits the communication signal converted by the conversion unit 130 to the home server 300. In accordance with the GPS position information of the user, And receives a preset control signal to optimize the environment of the residential space when it reaches a certain distance from the space, and transmits the control signal to the controller 170. The control signal may be converted into a signal suitable for the electronic device 200 by the conversion unit 130 and then transmitted to the control unit 170.

In one embodiment, the communication unit 110 and the home server 300 can use a WiFi during wireless communication and can communicate using a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol. In this case, the communication unit 110 issues an MQTT client as a topic to the home server 300, and the home server 300 uses an MQTT server as an MQTT server. Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > MQTT < / RTI > clients.

The control unit 170 automatically controls the electronic device 200 according to the control signal. The controller 170 may be physically integrated with or separately formed from the electronic device 200 as a controlled device. When the control unit 170 is formed separately from the electronic device 200, the control unit 170 may transmit a control signal through a wireless communication or may transmit a control signal through a relay if the control unit 170 is remote.

The control signal may be a power-off signal of the electronic device 200 or a customized control signal according to the type of the electronic device 200. For example, the control signal may be an on / off signal when the electronic device 200 is a heater, a signal for controlling the intensity of the wind to a strong or weak level in the case of a fan, Signal.

In addition, it may be a control signal transmitted by the user through the mobile terminal 500. For example, when the user comes out of the residential space, when the electronic device 200 is turned on and off, the user can access the web server 400 or remotely control the electronic device 200 using an application.

The home server 300 obtains measurement data of environment information using the MQTT protocol transmitted by the communication unit 110 and sets a different topic according to each electronic device 201 to 207 at this time, 207) can be recognized as independent objects, and independent control is possible. The home server 300 transmits and receives data to and from an external web server 400.

The power measurement data of the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 integrated in the home server 300 may be transmitted to the web server 400 that manages overall data using socket communication. The home server 300 and the web server 400 may be mobile or fixed. The home server 300 and the web server 400 may be in the form of a server or an engine and may be a device, an apparatus, a terminal, It can be called a term.

The web server 400 forms a network with at least one home server 300, 301, and 302, and transmits / receives data to / from the mobile terminal 500. For example, one web server may be connected to home servers formed in the houses of the respective lakes in one apartment, or may be connected to home servers formed in residential areas of users subscribed to the mobile communication company.

The web server 400 provides information on the electronic devices 201 to 207 to the user through the mobile terminal 500 and provides an environment in which the electronic devices 201 to 207 can be controlled.

Specifically, the web server 400 stores data and user IDs transmitted from the home servers 300, 301, and 302 in a DB, and can upload the data to the web. The user can log on the web through the mobile terminal 500 to directly view the uploaded data, and receive feedback on the power consumption. The feedback can be provided by comparing and analyzing the usage amount of the past users such as the previous day usage amount.

Data uploaded to the web server 400 can be confirmed through an application. Accordingly, the user can access the web server 400 through the mobile terminal 500 or install a corresponding application to control the electronic devices 201 to 207. [ For example, some of the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 can be turned on or off, and desired control such as temperature setting is possible.

Also, the mobile terminal 500 communicates with the GPS 700 and may transmit its GPS information periodically or to the web server 400 when the web server 400 requests it.

For example, an application installed in the mobile terminal 500 obtains the user's GPS information from the GPS 700 in real time, and generates an event when the user coincides with specific location information registered in advance. When an event occurs, the application transmits a control signal to the home server 300 through the web server 400. Finally, the home server 300 analyzes the control signal and transmits the control signal to the electronic device 201 to 207) can be automatically controlled by turning on / off the power.

For this purpose, the user may set the electronic devices 201 to 207 to automatically operate before the user enters the residential space so that the residential space can be comfortably adjusted.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a smart control screen displayed on a user's mobile terminal, and FIG. 5 shows an example of a GPS distance setting screen for smart control displayed on a user's mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4, an example of a screen displayed when a control 501 of a tab portion in which a menu is listed in an application is selected. A list 502 of electronic devices that can be controlled by the user is displayed on the right screen of the tab.

In the list 502, one of the electronic devices 201 to 207 can be selected and the electronic device can be turned on or off with the on / off button. When the setting icon 503 of the selected electronic device is selected, a screen for detailed setting is displayed downward. The set value is transmitted to the web server 400 to control the electronic devices 201 to 207 .

In another embodiment, the user may preset a control signal suitable for each electronic device. For example, in the case of an air conditioner and a heater, a driving temperature can be set, and in the case of a dehumidifier and a humidifier, a driving humidity can be set. Furthermore, the control signal may be set differently for each period of the environmental information. For example, if the temperature of the residential space is in the range of 0 to 10 ° C, the heater driving temperature is set to 15 ° C. If the temperature of the residential space is in the range of 11 to 20 ° C, , And when the temperature of the residential space is in a range of 21 to 30 ° C, the driving of the heater can be set to be off.

Referring to FIG. 5, an example of a screen displayed when a setting 601 of a tab portion in which a menu is listed in an application is selected. The setting function may be composed of a GPS setting 602 and an automatic control setting 603. The setting function 602 sets whether or not the automatic control system 603 is operated when the distance between the user and the residential space (building, house) set by the user reaches a predetermined close distance, The value of the proximity distance is set to the value of the GPS distance 602 directly selected by the user.

The web server 400 stores the proximity distance set by the user and the control signals set in the at least one electronic device 201 to 207. Then, when the mobile terminal 500 reaches a predetermined distance from the GPS information received from the mobile terminal 500, the mobile terminal 500 automatically transmits the set control information to at least one of the electronic devices 201 to 207. Accordingly, it is possible to automatically adjust the user ' s residential space comfortably using GPS information without direct manipulation of the user.

In another embodiment, a user may calculate a scheduled time to arrive at the residential space from GPS information of the mobile terminal 500, and transmit a control signal to the at least one electronic device 201 to 207 based on the scheduled time . For example, a control signal may be transmitted to the at least one electronic device 201 to 207 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the predetermined time, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the predetermined time, the at least one electronic device 201 to 207 May be controlled to operate.

The scheduled time calculation and the control signal transmission based on the scheduled time may be performed by the application and transmitted to the home server 300 through the web server 400 or may be performed by the web server 400, To the home server 300.

On the other hand, there may be a case where the control signal set by the user to the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 does not match the situation. For example, you may have moved from another region or are not familiar with setting up your electronics.

6, the web server 400 may modify the control information based on driving information of homogeneous electronic appliances of other residential spaces within a user's residential space, that is, within a certain radius R of the home server 300 . For example, information on the set temperature of the air conditioner may be collected from the home servers 301 to 309 of each lake in one apartment and corrected to an average value of the collected set temperatures.

Also, the mobile terminal may modify the control information according to the weather, based on weather information provided from a weather app or the like. For example, if the user sets the dehumidifier to drive for one hour, it will be possible to increase the dehumidification drive time to reflect the humidity value in case of rain.

In addition, the web server 400 can remotely control the domestic electronic devices 201 to 207, and can provide a view of the amount of power consumption, thereby effectively saving the user electricity bill . The web server 400 can indirectly provide power saving by visually providing power consumption by each residential space or an electronic device.

FIGS. 7 to 9 are graphs showing power consumption through a user's mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 7, the web server 400 can visually display the monthly power consumption through the mobile terminal 500, thereby allowing the user to effectively grasp the power consumption of the residential space. It can also provide power usage by week, day, and hour.

Referring to FIG. 8, the web server 400 may display the total power consumption of the user's residential space through the mobile terminal 500. In addition, the web server 400 may also provide power consumption of other users. For example, it is possible to visually display the electric power consumption of an apartment by a house, so that a user can effectively grasp his / her relative electric power consumption.

In the case of the apartment complex where the smart control system according to the present invention is installed, the average power consumption per apartment complex is provided, so that it is possible to know whether the current usage of the user is larger or smaller than the average. As a result, the user can be stimulated to compete with each other, thereby more effectively reducing the electricity bill. Furthermore, a ranking system may be introduced to show the electricity consumption in each apartment within the apartment complex.

Referring to FIG. 9, it is possible to visually display the amount of power used by an electronic device through the mobile terminal, thereby allowing the user to effectively understand the amount of power used by the electronic device and save power.

Also, the web server 400 checks whether the power usage of at least one electronic device installed in the residential space exceeds a progressive section, and when the progress period is exceeded, a push alarm is provided through the mobile terminal 500 So that the user can be notified.

If the user does not enter the residential area after a certain time has elapsed after the mobile terminal 500 reaches the set proximity distance, the push alarm is provided through the mobile terminal 500, Smart control can be terminated to prevent unnecessary power use.

Accordingly, the present invention can automatically adjust the user's residential space comfortably without using the user's direct operation by using the GPS information. In addition, by providing a smart automatic power control system for individual residential spaces such as apartments, one-room, office, etc., the user can check the amount of power and indirectly reduce the electricity tax. The operation can be controlled. On the other hand, if the user flickers when the user exits the residential area and turns the electronic device on and off, the user can remotely control the electronic device by connecting to the web server or using the application.

Also, if the system is installed in an apartment complex, the average power consumption per apartment complex is provided, so that it is possible to know whether the current usage of the user is larger or smaller than the average. A ranking system can be introduced to stimulate a user's competitive spirit, thereby more effectively reducing the electricity bill. Furthermore, when the user's power consumption exceeds the progressive section, the application warns the user of the push notification, thereby reducing the power consumption of the user.

10 is a flowchart of a smart control method using GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a flowchart of a smart control method using GPS information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The smart control method using the GPS information according to the present embodiment can be performed in substantially the same configuration as the system 1 of FIG. Therefore, the same components as those of the system 1 of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description is omitted. In addition, the smart control method using GPS information according to the present embodiment can be executed by software (application) for performing smart control using GPS information.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the smart control method using GPS information according to the present embodiment, environmental information measured from at least one electronic device installed in a residential space is visually provided through a user's mobile terminal (step S10).

The web server 400 forms a network with at least one home server 300 to receive environmental information of each of the electronic devices 201 to 207 and transmits the transferred data and user information Can be stored. In addition, the received environment information can be uploaded to the web and visually provided through the mobile terminal 500. [

The user accesses the web server 400 through the mobile terminal 500 or installs corresponding applications to receive environment information of the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 and controls the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 can do.

The environmental information provided through the user's mobile terminal 500 may be the power consumption of the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 or the total power consumption. The power usage may be displayed on a monthly, weekly, daily, or hourly basis, or may be displayed in comparison with other users' power usage.

Alternatively, the environment information provided through the user's mobile terminal 500 may be environmental information of at least one of temperature, illuminance, humidity, and air cleanliness of the residential space.

In one embodiment, it is determined whether the power consumption of at least one of the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 installed in the residential space exceeds a progressive section. If the power consumption exceeds the progressive section, And providing a push alarm.

The user can not only confirm the information of the electronic devices 201 to 207 provided through the mobile terminal 500 but also set the proximity distance to the residential space and the control signal for the at least one electronic device.

The web server 400 receives and stores control information set in the at least one electronic device 201 to 207 from the mobile terminal 500 in the proximity of the mobile terminal 500 and the residential space Step S30).

In addition, the web server 400 communicates with the mobile terminal 500 and periodically receives GPS information from the mobile terminal 500 (step S50).

The mobile terminal 500 recognizes the GPS information of the mobile terminal 500 and automatically transmits the set control information to the at least one electronic device when the mobile terminal 500 reaches a set proximity distance at step S70.

Accordingly, when the mobile terminal 500 reaches a set proximity distance, the set control information is transmitted to the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207, so that the user can directly use the GPS information The space can be adjusted comfortably.

In one embodiment, the step of automatically transmitting the set control information to at least one of the electronic apparatuses 201 to 207 (step S70) may include receiving, from the GPS information of the mobile terminal 500, And transmitting a control signal to the at least one electronic device (201 to 207) based on the predetermined time.

For example, a control signal may be transmitted to the at least one electronic device 201 to 207 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the predetermined time, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the predetermined time, the at least one electronic device 201 to 207 May be controlled to operate.

In this case, the web server 400 may modify the control information based on the driving information of the home appliances of other residential spaces within the user's residential space, that is, within a certain radius R of the home server 300. For example, information on the set temperature of the air conditioner may be collected from the home servers 301 to 309 of each lake in one apartment and corrected to an average value of the collected set temperatures.

11, in the smart control method using GPS information according to another embodiment, if the user is not very close to the residential space even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the mobile terminal 500 reaches the set proximity distance, You can turn off or turn off the automatic control system through notifications.

Specifically, it is checked whether a certain time has elapsed after the mobile terminal reaches the set proximity distance (step S91). If the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether the user enters the residential space based on the GPS information Step S92).

If the user does not enter the residential space, the push alarm may be provided through the mobile terminal (step S93), and the smart control using the GPS information may be terminated (step S94). Accordingly, when the user does not enter the residential space even after a predetermined time, the smart control can be terminated and unnecessary power consumption can be prevented.

Such a smart control method using GPS information can be implemented in an application or implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer components and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination.

The program instructions recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be ones that are specially designed and configured for the present invention and are known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software.

Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like.

Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules for performing the processing according to the present invention, and vice versa.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims. You will understand.

According to the present invention, a user can establish an environment in which a user can set a control system for electronic devices in his or her own residential space to automatically perform power control. The present invention is an automatic system using GPS and can integrate products such as an IOT opening sensor, IOT gas lock, and IOT energy meter including a currently developed IOT plug to create a smarter home environment. Furthermore, although IOT development centered on devices is currently being carried out, it is expected to expand into the areas of mobile communication networks, services, applications and system operators in the future.

1: Smart control system using GPS information
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The present invention relates to a smart control system using GPS information,
A sensor unit for measuring environmental information from at least one electronic device installed in a residential space; a communication unit for transmitting and receiving a control signal set to the environment information and the at least one electronic device; and a control unit for automatically A smart control device including a control unit for controlling the control unit;
A home server that receives environment information of the at least one electronic device from the communication unit and transmits the control signal received from the web server to the communication unit;
A mobile terminal for providing GPS position information of a user and setting a proximity distance to the residential space and a control signal for the at least one electronic device; And
Communicates with the home server and the mobile terminal, grasps the GPS information of the mobile terminal, automatically transmits the set control signal to the home server when the mobile terminal reaches a set proximity distance, If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed after reaching the set proximity distance, it is checked whether the user enters the residential space based on the GPS information. If the user does not enter the residential space, And a web server for providing a push alarm and terminating a smart control system using the GPS information,
The home server establishes a network with a plurality of other home servers located within a predetermined radius based on the location of the home server through the web server,
The web server comprises:
Receiving the control signal for the electronic device preset by the user of the mobile terminal,
Collecting control signals for electronic appliances of the same kind as the electronic appliances from the plurality of other home servers, modifying the control signals based on control signals for the same kind of electronic appliances,
And transmits the changed control signal to the home server when the mobile terminal reaches the predetermined distance from the residential space by grasping the GPS position information.

The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the communication unit and the home server use a WiFi and communicate using a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol, and the communication unit is an MQTT client, And the home server is an MQTT server and communicates with one or more MQTT clients.

Visually providing environment information measured from at least one electronic device installed in a residential space through a user's mobile terminal;
Storing the proximity distance between the mobile terminal and the residential space received from the mobile terminal and the control information set in the at least one electronic device;
Periodically receiving GPS information from the mobile terminal; And
The method comprising the steps of: receiving GPS information of the mobile terminal and automatically transmitting the set control information to the at least one electronic device when the mobile terminal reaches a set proximity distance;
In the control method,
Confirming whether a predetermined time has elapsed after the mobile terminal reaches a set proximity distance;
Determining whether the user has entered the residential area based on the GPS information when the predetermined time has elapsed;
Providing a push alarm through the mobile terminal if the user has not entered the residential area; And
And ending control according to the smart control method using the GPS information,
Wherein the step of storing the control information comprises:
And modifying and storing the control information based on control information of other equipments in other residential spaces within a certain radius range of the residential space,
Wherein the automatically transmitting the set control information to the at least one electronic device comprises:
And automatically transmitting the modified and stored control information to the at least one electronic device.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein automatically transmitting the set control information to at least one electronic device comprises:
Calculating a scheduled time for the user to arrive at the residential space from the GPS information of the mobile terminal; And
And transmitting a control signal to the at least one electronic device based on the predetermined time.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein providing the measured environmental information from at least one electronic device installed in the residential space through a user's mobile terminal comprises:
Visually displaying environmental information of at least one of a power consumption of the electronic equipment and a temperature, an illuminance, a humidity, and an air cleanliness of the residential space; And
And providing a control function through the mobile terminal to control the at least one electronic device.

9. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising receiving and storing environment information and user information of the residential space from at least one home server communicating with at least one electronic device installed in the residential space.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein automatically transmitting the set control information to the at least one electronic device comprises:
Further comprising modifying the control information based on weather information collected by the mobile terminal.

9. The method of claim 8,
Determining whether the power usage of at least one electronic device installed in the residential space exceeds a progressive section; And
Further comprising the step of providing a push alarm via said mobile terminal when said mobile terminal exceeds a progressive interval.

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A computer-readable recording medium for performing a smart control method using GPS information according to any one of claims 8 to 13.