CN110299002A - A kind of infrared control system and method based on Internet of Things cloud platform - Google Patents

Abstract

An infrared control system and method based on an IoT cloud platform of the present invention belong to the technical field of mobile terminals and the Internet of Things. The described infrared control system based on the IoT cloud platform, the structure includes: the IoT cloud platform, a mobile client and an intelligent remote controller; the described infrared control method based on the IoT cloud platform, the main steps include: through the mobile client Select the device to be controlled, select the function to be executed, and the mobile client sends a control command to the IoT cloud platform, and then the smart remote transmits the received infrared code to the remote control device through the infrared transmitter module. The invention puts a large number of infrared code libraries that users need to use in the IoT cloud server, which solves the problem that the infrared code library occupies a large amount of memory; at the same time, it provides an infrared code learning function, and this solution solves the problem that the coverage of the infrared code library is not enough. broad question.

Description

An infrared control system and method based on IoT cloud platform

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of mobile terminals and the Internet of Things, and in particular relates to an infrared control system and method based on an IoT cloud platform.

Background technique

At present, with the development of economy and technology and the continuous popularization of the concept of the Internet of Things, people's requirements for intelligent household equipment are constantly increasing. In the past, in order to realize the operation of various household appliances such as TVs, set-top boxes, and air conditioners, manufacturers equipped these household appliances with infrared remote controls. Since the infrared remote control codes used by different manufacturers and different household appliances are different, people need to find their corresponding infrared remote controllers when controlling different household appliances, which brings certain inconvenience to users. For this reason, more and more mobile terminals provide remote infrared remote control functions, relying on the data of infrared remote controls of various household appliances stored in the database of mobile infrared remote control applications, and sending them to intelligent terminals with networking functions through the network , the infrared transmitter module of the intelligent terminal sends the command code to the corresponding home appliance, realizing the function of remotely controlling the home appliance through the mobile terminal.

However, there are certain defects in this method. With the continuous increase of household appliances, the code library of infrared remote controllers stored in mobile terminals such as mobile phones and tablets will also continue to increase, and the requirements for the storage capacity of mobile phones and tablets will also continue to increase. This also affects the user experience to a certain extent. To sum up, the existing mobile phone client consumes a lot of storage space, resulting in a poor sense of intelligent experience for users.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the background technology and provide an infrared control system and method based on the Internet of Things cloud platform to reduce the storage space requirements of the mobile client and improve the user's operating experience.

Technical problem of the present invention is solved by following technical scheme:

An infrared control system based on IoT cloud platform, the structure includes: IoT cloud platform, mobile client and intelligent remote control;

Wherein, the IoT cloud platform is a network server including a database and a message processing mechanism; the database stores client login information, login information of the smart remote control, user and smart remote control related information, remote control device infrared code Storehouse and remote control device function list; The described remote control device function list is used to load on the mobile client to display the functions of the household appliances and the corresponding general command codes of the functions; the message processing mechanism refers to the ability to realize The server program for the login authentication of the mobile client and the smart remote control, parsing the request message from the mobile client, and processing the data return message of the smart remote control;

The mobile client is an infrared remote control application program installed on a smart mobile terminal, and includes four interfaces: a main interface, a learning interface, a remote control device function list interface, and a shortcut operation interface; the main interface is used to associate or disassociate Remote control device, the remote control device function list interface is used to display the function of the selected device and the corresponding general command code, and on the right side of each command code there is an operation button for sending the command to the IoT cloud platform. The learning interface is an operation interface that can send learning instructions to the smart remote control;

The intelligent remote controller is composed of a central processing unit, a WiFi module, an infrared learning module, an infrared emission module, and an indicator light; the central processing unit is used for parsing and processing messages received by the WiFi module, and the described WIFI module uses To connect to the network, the infrared learning module is used to receive infrared codes emitted by common infrared remote controllers, and the infrared transmitting module is used to send infrared remote control codes to remote control equipment.

An infrared control method based on the Internet of Things cloud platform has the following steps: select the device to be controlled through the mobile client, and download the remote control device function list of the device from the Internet of Things cloud platform, select the function to be executed, and the mobile client Send control instructions to the IoT cloud platform, and after being processed by the message processing mechanism of the IoT cloud platform, find the corresponding infrared code stored in the IoT cloud platform and send it to the smart remote control, and then the smart remote control will receive it through the infrared transmitting module. The infrared code is transmitted to the remote control device; after the infrared code is successfully transmitted, the status information of the successful operation is returned to the mobile client.

Beneficial effect:

Send the instructions in the function list of the remote control device to the IoT cloud platform through the mobile client, and the message processing mechanism of the cloud platform will map the message into a corresponding infrared code and send it to the smart remote control, and the smart remote control will receive the infrared code. The code is handed over to the infrared transmitter module, so as to realize the remote wireless control through the mobile client APP. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention is different from the previous infrared control method based on the cloud platform of the Internet of Things. It stores the function list of remote control equipment that requires a relatively small storage space. This solution solves the problem that the infrared code library occupies a large amount of memory; at the same time, it provides the infrared code learning function. This solution solves the problem that the infrared code library does not cover a wide range. In addition, this solution provides a user-defined shortcut operation interface in the mobile client, which is convenient for users to manage multiple devices at the same time on the same interface, and improves the user's sense of intelligent experience.

Description of drawings:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the overall structure of the infrared control system provided by Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the intelligent remote controller in the infrared control system of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is the main interface of the mobile client in the infrared control system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a function list interface of the remote control device of the mobile client in the infrared control system of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is the learning function interface of the mobile client in the infrared control system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the work of the infrared control system provided by Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limitations on this patent.

Embodiment 1 The overall structure of the infrared control system of the present invention

The overall structure of the infrared control system of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 . The whole system consists of three parts: IoT cloud platform, mobile client, and smart remote control. The mobile client is an application oriented to user operations, and the smart remote control is a terminal oriented to home appliances, sending operation instructions to home appliances through an infrared transmitter module. The IoT cloud service platform is a communication bridge between the mobile client and the smart remote control, and is used to handle the login authentication of the user and the smart remote control and the analysis of message instructions.

Embodiment 2 The specific architecture of the IoT cloud platform

First, deploy a MySQL database on the cloud server, and create 5 forms: the form for user account and password storage, the form for storing the smart remote control account, the form associated with the user and the smart remote control, the infrared code form for the remote control device, and the function of the remote control device List form; the infrared codes of the devices to be controlled are stored in the remote control device infrared code list, and the list can be continuously updated according to specific needs to include the infrared codes of various commonly used remote control devices. Then deploy a message processing mechanism service on the server, which is used to process the login and registration of the user and the smart remote control, extract the infrared code in the code library according to the request, and forward the message.

Embodiment 3 Composition of an intelligent remote control

The composition of the smart remote control is shown in Figure 2, which specifically includes a central processing unit, a WiFi module, an infrared learning module, an infrared emitting module, and an indicator light. The central processing unit is used to analyze and process the messages received by the WiFi module, the WiFi module is used to connect to the network, and the infrared learning module is used to receive the infrared codes emitted by common infrared remote controllers. The infrared transmitting module is used to send the infrared remote control code to the remote control device. After startup, the central processing unit will send a login command to the specified IoT cloud platform according to the set IP address and port number. The content of the login message is the unique identification code of the smart remote control, which can be customized by the developer. The IoT cloud platform will store the identification code in the device list form of the database.

Embodiment 4 Composition of the mobile client

As the entrance of human-computer interaction, the mobile client needs to register an account when the user uses it for the first time, and the corresponding account information is stored in the cloud database, which is used to verify the legality of the information logged in later.

After the user logs in correctly, the mobile client application will jump to the main interface, as shown in Figure 3, the main interface includes a list of "smart remote control devices" and a button of "association". There is no device information in the , you can add and associate the device through the "Associate" button in the upper right corner. When adding and associating the smart remote control, you need to enter the unique identification code of the smart remote control, and save the identification code of the smart remote control In the user's bound device form in the cloud database. This unique identification code is the login identification of the intelligent remote control, and the corresponding unique intelligent remote control can be found through this identification. If the user has associated smart remotes, the main interface will display all the smart remotes associated with the user. If the user wants to remove the smart remote from the list, the device information can be removed through the "Release" button on the right side of the remote.

Embodiment 5 uses the remote control device of the infrared control system of the present invention

Click the logo of the smart remote control that needs to be controlled on the main interface, and a small window will appear. There are three options to choose from: the learning interface, the remote control device function list interface, and the shortcut operation interface.

Then select "remote control device function list interface", jump to the remote control device function list interface as shown in Figure 3, enter the model of the home appliance to be controlled at the upper left and submit, and the IoT cloud platform will search for the corresponding model of the remote control device If the function list exists, it will be downloaded to the client for display, and the user can directly operate it; if it does not exist, a failure message will be returned to the mobile client, and the mobile client will automatically jump to the learning interface. The function list interface of the remote control device includes two parts, one is the function list of the remote control device loaded by the server, and the other is the feedback message window of the device after the operation is completed. The remote control device function list is divided into three columns. The first column is the function of the device, and the middle is the general command code corresponding to the function. The general command code is the operation command sent by the client to the IoT cloud platform. Find the corresponding infrared command code; it is also used for the binding of the button function and the general command code in the custom button interface in the following embodiments; the last column is the execution button for operation. Click the "Execute" button on the right side of a function, and the mobile client will send a control command to the IoT cloud platform. After processing by the message processing mechanism of the IoT cloud platform, the corresponding infrared code stored in the IoT cloud platform will be found and sent. To the smart remote control, the smart remote control transmits the received infrared code to the remote control device through the infrared transmitting module; after the infrared code is successfully transmitted, the status information of successful operation is returned to the mobile client.

Embodiment 6 Intelligent remote control learning process

Fig. 5 shows the learning mode interface of the mobile client in the present invention. The operation of the buttons in the interface is divided into two modes: long press and short press. Press and hold the button to indicate that it is in the learning state, and the mobile client will send corresponding learning instructions to the smart remote control, and the indicator light of the smart remote control will light up. At this time, point the infrared emission tube of the ordinary infrared remote control to the infrared learning module of the smart remote control And press the function button to be learned on the ordinary infrared remote control, when the indicator light goes out, it means that the learning function is completed. After the learning is completed, the central processing unit of the smart remote control will feed back the learned infrared code as status information to the mobile client, which will store it. After successful learning, short press the button to send the learned infrared command code to the corresponding smart remote control. If the user wants to modify the function of the learning button, he only needs to press and hold the button to re-learn, and the next short press of the button can execute the new command.

Example 7 Custom shortcut operation

In order to further facilitate the user's use, a shortcut operation interface can also be set in the mobile client. If the user needs to perform a shortcut operation, he can directly select the shortcut operation interface. When entering the shortcut operation interface for the first time, the user needs to customize the buttons. Long press the button, a small box will pop up, and two pieces of information need to be entered: the model of the appliance and the universal code of the command. After the definition is completed, short press the button to send the corresponding operation command to the IoT cloud platform.

The flowchart of the operation process of the present invention is shown in FIG. 6 .

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: it can still be described in the foregoing embodiments Modifications are made to the recorded technical solutions, or equivalent replacements are made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims (2)

1. a kind of infrared control system based on Internet of Things cloud platform, structure includes: that Internet of Things cloud platform, mobile client and intelligence are distant Control device；

Wherein, the Internet of Things cloud platform is the network server comprising database and message processing facility；The database Middle storage client log-on message, the log-on message of intelligent remote controller, user and intelligent remote controller related information, remote control equipment are red Outer code library and remote control equipment feature list；The remote control equipment feature list is used to be loaded into mobile client, shows house Universal command code corresponding to function possessed by electric equipment and the function；The message processing facility, which refers to, can be realized shifting The login authentication of dynamic client and intelligent remote controller simultaneously parses request message from mobile client, processing intelligent remote controller The server program of data return message；

The mobile client is mounted in the infrared remote control application program on intelligent mobile terminal, including four interfaces: main Interface, study interface, remote control equipment feature list interface, shortcut operation；The main interface is distant for being associated with or releasing Control equipment, the remote control equipment feature list interface be used for show selected equipment function and corresponding universal command code, There is the operation button for sending the instruction to Internet of Things cloud platform on the right side of each instruction code, the study interface is can be to Intelligent remote controller sends the operation interface of study instruction；

The intelligent remote controller, by central processing unit, WiFi module, infrared learning module, infrared transmission module, indicator light structure At；The central processing unit is used to parse, handles the message that WiFi module receives, and the WIFI module is used to connect Network, the infrared learning module are used to receive the infrared code of common IR remote controller transmitting, the infrared emission mould Block is used to send telecontrol code to remote control equipment.

2. a kind of infrared control method based on Internet of Things cloud platform, there is following steps: being controlled by mobile client selection Equipment, and download from Internet of Things cloud platform the remote control equipment feature list of the equipment, selection will execute function, from mobile client to Internet of Things cloud platform sends control instruction, after the message processing facility processing by Internet of Things cloud platform, finds that be stored in Internet of Things cloud flat Corresponding infrared code is sent to intelligent remote controller in platform, then will receive infrared code by infrared transmission module by intelligent remote controller Emit to remote control equipment；After infrared code successful launch, successful status information will be operated and return to mobile client.