KR20070105689A - A power consent and remote controller for wireless control - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless controlled power apparatus is provided to control power to be supplied to electric appliances connected to a wireless controlled power outlet by enabling a wireless controlled remote to transmit a control command through wireless according to user's command. A wireless controlled power apparatus(100) comprises the followings: a receiver(110) receiving a wireless signal transmitted to the outside; a controller (120) which controls the on/off operation of a switch(140) according to the wireless signal received from the receiving unit; the switching unit which turns connection between an outlet the apparatus(142) and an plug of the apparatus (144) on or off according to a control command of the controller; and the plug which is inserted into an external power outlet; and the outlet where an external electric plug is inserted.

Description

A power consent and remote controller for wireless control

1 is a block diagram of a wireless control power outlet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a wireless control power outlet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view of a wireless control power outlet according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a wireless control power remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of a wireless control power remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

100: wireless control power outlet

110: receiver 112: extension receiver

114: extension plug 116: insertion portion

120: control unit 130: display unit

140: switching unit 142: device outlet

144: device plug 145: plug cover

146: wire moving groove 147: wire seating groove

148: latch clasp 149: lock key bundle

150: wireless control power remote control

160: key input unit 170: control unit

180: display unit 190: transmission unit

200: storage unit 210: power unit

The present invention relates to a wireless control power outlet and a remote control, and more particularly, to a power outlet and a remote control capable of supplying power required for the operation of the device only by a user who knows the password.

Home appliances operate by inserting a power plug into a power outlet installed on a wall or the like and supplying necessary power.

As home appliances become larger and more versatile, standby power consumption also increases, so it is recommended to remove the plug from the power outlet when not in use. Often, plugs are removed from electrical outlets to prevent children from continuing to use the television or computer.

In general, however, the power outlet is generally fixedly installed on the wall, and even when the power outlet is extended through an extension cable, it is generally hidden behind furniture or appliances for aesthetics.

Therefore, there is a problem that it is very inconvenient to combine / disconnect the power outlet and the plug every time it is used.

In order to solve this problem, a timer device has been proposed that is located between a power outlet and a plug of a home appliance and connects the outlet and the plug only for a predetermined time.

However, inconvenient problems exist because the timer device has to be moved directly to a hidden (or obscured) position in order to adjust a fixed time.

In order to solve this problem, a device for connecting an outlet and a plug using a remote controller from the outside has been proposed.

However, since the device can be easily operated by children, there is a problem in that it cannot meet the parents' demand for controlling the time of use of the computer or the television.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems according to the above-mentioned prior arts, and an object of the present invention is to provide a power outlet and a remote controller that can electrically connect a power outlet and a plug of a home appliance only by a user who knows a password.

Another object of the present invention is to randomly release the plug connected to the power outlet of the present invention so that it can not be connected to another outlet so that only a user who knows the password can completely control the power supply of the home appliance.

Still another object of the present invention is to check the operation state of the outlet and the remote control, and even if the outlet is covered by the facility can effectively receive a wireless signal, if more than two device plug is formed a specific plug selectively To control it.

In order to achieve the above object, a wireless control power outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention, the receiving unit for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the outside, to control the on / off operation of the switching unit in accordance with the radio signal received from the receiving unit The control unit may include a switching unit for turning on / off a connection between the device outlet and the device plug according to a control command of the controller, a device plug inserted into an external power outlet, and a device outlet into which an external home appliance plug is inserted. .

The apparatus may further include a display unit controlled by the controller and configured to display an operation state of a wireless control power outlet according to a wireless signal received by the receiver.

In the present invention, it may further include an insertion unit for extending the receiver, an extension plug inserted into the insertion unit, and an extension receiver connected to one end of a cable having a predetermined length from the extension plug.

In the present invention, two or more device plugs are formed, and the control unit may be configured to control a specific plug according to a wireless signal received at the receiving unit, and the device outlet is diffractively coupled at the inlet of the device outlet. An additional plug cover; The plug cover may be formed in a disc shape, but an electric wire moving groove may be formed from the center to one side of the outer circumferential surface.

In the present invention, the wire seating groove having a diameter larger than the diameter of the wire moving groove can be formed in the center of the wire moving groove, the plug cover, the diffraction state of the plug cover A locking clasp for restraining and a locking key device for restraining the operation of the locking clasp may be further included.

A remote control for wirelessly controlling a wireless control power outlet according to the present invention,

A key input unit for inputting a command by the user, a storage unit for storing a password necessary for operation of the device, and a comparison between the password inputted by the key input unit and a password stored in the storage unit; And a control unit for transmitting an input command to a transmitter, and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the command transmitted from the controller to the outside. The display unit is controlled by the controller and displays an operation state of a wireless control power remote controller. It may further comprise.

In the following, embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms set in consideration of functions in the present invention, and these terms may vary according to the intention or custom of the producer producing the product, and the definition of the terms should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification.

(Wireless Controlled Power Outlet-First Embodiment)

Hereinafter, a wireless control power outlet according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

1 is a block diagram of a wireless control power outlet according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wireless control power outlet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the wireless control power outlet 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a receiver 110, a controller 120, a display 130, a switching unit 140, a device outlet 142, and a device plug. And 144.

The receiver 110 receives a radio signal transmitted from a transmitter of a radio control power remote controller to be described later. The wireless signal to be used here may be a signal according to infrared rays, radio frequency (RF) or other wireless communication protocol. In addition, the receiver 110 may be integrally formed with the main body of the wireless control power outlet 100, or the extension receiver 112 may be further configured by inserting the extension plug 114 into the insertion unit 116. The extension receiver 112 is used to effectively receive a radio signal when the radio control power outlet 100 is hidden in a wall or the like.

The controller 120 controls the on / off operation of the switching unit 140 according to the radio signal received by the receiver 110.

The display unit 130 displays an operation state of the wireless control power outlet 100.

The switching unit 140 electrically turns on / off the device outlet 142 and the device plug 144 according to a control command of the controller 120.

The device outlet 142 is inserted into the power plug of the home appliance.

The device plug 144 is inserted into a power outlet.

(Wireless Controlled Power Outlet-Second Embodiment)

Hereinafter, a wireless control power outlet according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a perspective view of a wireless control power outlet according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the wireless control power outlet 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a plug cover 145 as compared to the wireless control power outlet 100 according to the first embodiment. Except that it is substantially the same.

The plug cover 145 is formed in a disc shape, the wire moving groove 146 is formed from the center to the outer peripheral side, the center is the wire seating groove 147 is formed.

A fixing clasp 148 is coupled to one side of the plug cover 145 to restrain the plug cover 145 from freely moving, and the operation of the fixing clasp 148 is constrained through the fixing key device 149.

By the plug cover 145, the wireless control power outlet 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can prevent children or the like from unplugging an external device and using the plug in another outlet. Therefore, the external device connected to the plug of the external device coupled to the wireless control power outlet 300 can not be operated arbitrarily other than the administrator.

(Radio control power remote control)

Hereinafter, a wireless control power remote controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a wireless control power remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a perspective view of a wireless control power remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the wireless control power remote controller 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a key input unit 160, a control unit 170, a display unit 180, a transmitter 190, a storage unit 200 and a power supply unit. It is configured by.

The key input unit 160 is used to input a user's command. The key input unit 160 may be formed of a keypad like a remote controller of a general home appliance.

The controller 170 checks whether the password input by the key input unit 160 matches the password stored in the storage unit 200. If the password matches, the controller 170 transmits a command input by the user through the key input unit 160. To pass).

The display unit 180 displays an operation state of the wireless control power remote controller 150.

The transmitter 190 wirelessly transmits the user's command transmitted from the controller 170 to the receiver 110 of the wireless control power outlet 100.

The storage unit 200 stores a password required for the operation of the device. The password stored in the storage unit 200 may be set at the time of manufacture, or may be set by the user using the key input unit 160. The storage unit 200 is configured as a nonvolatile memory whose contents are not erased even when the power supply of the power supply unit 210 is stopped.

The power supply unit 210 supplies power required for each component of the wireless control power remote controller 150. Due to the characteristics of the wireless control power supply remote controller 150, the power supply unit 210 is preferably composed of a battery.

(Use example)

Hereinafter, wireless control of power using the wireless control power outlet 100 and the wireless control power remote controller 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Prior to the description of the use example, it is assumed that the device plug 144 of the wireless control power outlet 100 is coupled to a power outlet formed on a wall covered by furniture or the like.

In the first step, the user inserts the device plug 144 of the wireless control power outlet 100 into a wall power outlet.

In a second step, the power plug of the home appliance is inserted into the device outlet 142 of the wireless control power outlet 100. Here, it is assumed that a television is connected to the upper one of the device outlets 142 and a lamp is connected to the lower one.

In the third step, the extension plug 114 is inserted into the insertion unit 116, and the extension receiver 112 is fixed to a position not covered by furniture or the like. When the wireless signal is an RF signal, the connection of the extension receiver 112 may be omitted. As is well known, the RF signal has a good penetrating power, and it is possible to transmit and receive a signal even when there is an obstacle.

In step 4, a password of the wireless control power source remote controller 150 is set. It is assumed here that the number '1234' is used as the password. Such a password may be set by a user or sold by a manufacturer in advance. If the password can be changed by the user, there is an advantage that can be reset in case the password is leaked.

The password set in the fifth step and the fourth step described above is stored in the storage unit 200.

In a sixth step, a user inputs a password using the key input unit 160 to control the wireless control power outlet 100.

In the seventh step, when the password input by the user through the key input unit 160 matches the password stored in the storage unit 200, the control unit 170 receives the command input by the user through the key input unit 160. Wait At this time, the control unit 170 preferably receives a command for about 5 minutes from the time the password is input. If the command reception time is too short, it may be inconvenient to re-enter the password. If the command reception time is too long, another user who does not have the control authority of the wireless control power remote controller 150 while the user is away. There is a risk of operating by. However, it should be noted that such a command reception time may be appropriately changed depending on the needs of the user or the circumstances of the manufacturer.

In step 7-1, when the password input by the user through the key input unit 160 does not match the password stored in the storage unit 200, the controller 170 does not perform any operation. As a result, it is possible to prevent use by another person who does not have control authority of the wireless control power source remote controller 150.

In an eighth step, the user inputs a desired command through the key input unit 160. In this example, the user enters a command to provide power for a television connected to the top of the device outlet 142, and the lamps connected to the bottom during sleep (e.g., from 10 pm to 6 am). Assume that you entered a command to turn on. That is, when two or more external devices are connected to the device outlet 142, the user may selectively input a power on / off operation required for each specific device through the key input unit 160.

In a ninth step, the controller 170 transmits the command input in the eighth step to the transmitter 190.

In a tenth step, the transmitter 190 transmits the data transmitted in the ninth step to the extension receiver 112 of the wireless control power outlet.

In an eleventh step, the extension receiver 112 receives the radio signal transmitted in the tenth step and transmits the received wireless signal to the control unit 120.

In a twelfth step, the controller 120 controls the operation of the switching unit 140 according to the wireless signal received from the extension receiving unit 112. As a result, the television is supplied with power and operated, and the lamp is operated by being supplied with power for a predetermined time.

Meanwhile, although not specifically mentioned in the present use example, the operating states of the wireless control power outlet 100 and the wireless control power remote controller 150 are displayed on the display units 130 and 180 coupled to each other.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is to be noted that the present invention is not particularly limited only to the above-described embodiments, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art within the spirit and spirit of the appended claims as necessary.

As described above, according to the present invention, the wireless control remote controller may transmit a control command wirelessly according to a user's command to control whether or not the home appliance connected to the wireless control power outlet is connected to a power source.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the password must be known in order to operate the radio remote controller, it can be prevented from being used by another person who has no remote control authority.

In addition, the outlet includes a display unit, it is possible to check the operation state of the wireless control power outlet according to the signal received from the remote control.

 In addition, by additionally including an extension receiver, it is possible to effectively receive a radio signal even when the outlet is covered by the facility.

In addition, when two or more device plugs are formed, the control unit of the outlet and the remote controller is configured to control a specific plug according to the wireless signal received from the receiver, so that a specific input can be selectively performed for each specific device through a key input unit of the remote controller. Can be.

In addition, in the present invention, the plug cover is diffractively coupled at the inlet of the device outlet, and includes a plug cover which is formed in a disc shape and has an electric wire moving groove open from one side of the center to one side of the outer circumferential surface, wherein the plug cover has a diffraction state of the plug cover. In addition to the fixed clasp for restraining the lock and lock key device for restraining the operation of the locking clasp, so as to prevent children, such as randomly unplug the plug of the external device used in conjunction with other outlets, so that only the user The product's power supply can be fully controlled.

In addition, since the wire seating groove having a diameter larger than the diameter of the wire moving groove is formed in the center of the wire moving groove, arbitrary movement of the wire can be prevented.

According to the remote control of the present invention, a key input unit for a user to input a command, a storage unit for storing the password required for the operation of the device, whether the password input by the key input unit is compared with the password stored in the storage unit, If it matches, it comprises a control unit for transmitting the command input by the key input unit to the transmitting unit and a transmitting unit for transmitting the command transmitted from the control unit to the outside wirelessly, only the user who knows the password of the outlet of the present invention Can be controlled.

In addition, since the display unit for displaying the operation state of the wireless control power remote control is further included, it is possible to easily check the state of the remote control.

Claims (9)

Receiving unit for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the outside; A control unit controlling an on / off operation of the switching unit according to the radio signal received by the receiving unit; A switching unit for turning on / off a connection between a device outlet and a device plug according to a control command of the controller; A device plug inserted into an external power outlet; And And a device outlet into which an external home appliance plug is inserted. The wireless control power outlet according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit controlled by the control unit and displaying an operation state of the wireless control power outlet according to the wireless signal received by the receiver. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: an inserter for extending the receiver; An extension plug inserted into the insertion part; And And an extension receiver connected to one end of a cable having a predetermined length from the extension plug. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least two device plugs are formed. The control unit is a wireless control power outlet, characterized in that configured to control a specific plug according to the radio signal received from the receiving unit. The device outlet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein A plug cover further diffrably coupled at the inlet of the device outlet; The plug cover, Wireless control power outlet is formed in the shape of a disk, characterized in that the wire moving groove is formed from the center to one side of the outer peripheral surface is formed. 6. The wireless control power outlet of claim 5, wherein a wire seating groove having a diameter larger than a diameter of the wire moving groove is formed at the center of the wire moving groove to prevent any movement of the wire. The method of claim 5, wherein the plug cover, A locking latch for restraining a diffraction state of the plug cover; And And a locking key device for restraining the operation of the locking clasp. A remote control for wirelessly controlling a wireless control power outlet according to claim 1, A key input unit for inputting a command by a user; A storage unit for storing a password required for the operation of the device; A control unit which compares whether the password inputted by the key input unit matches the password stored in the storage unit, and transmits a command input by the key input unit to the transmitting unit when the password is matched; And And a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting a command transmitted from the controller to the outside. The wireless control power outlet according to claim 8, further comprising a display unit controlled by the control unit and displaying an operation state of a wireless control power remote control.

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