CN207115689U - Gateway device - Google Patents

Abstract

A gateway device includes a first communication unit, a control unit and a second communication unit. The first communication unit is coupled to the sensors and receives a plurality of first signals generated when the sensors are triggered through a first wireless transmission mode. The control unit is coupled to the first communication unit and generates a plurality of second signals according to the first signals and configuration data associated with the sensors, wherein the configuration data is used for configuring the sensors. The second communication unit is coupled to the control unit and the security host, wherein the control unit transmits the second signals to the security host through the second communication unit to monitor the states of the sensors in a centralized manner. Therefore, the gateway device can be connected with a plurality of sensors in a room in a wireless transmission mode and can be connected with the existing security box through a physical line.

Description

Gateway device

technical field

The content of this disclosed document is related to a gateway device, especially a security gateway device.

Background technique

In today's society where thieves are rampant and law and order are deteriorating, people are increasingly relying on home security systems to ensure their homes are safe and sound.

The existing security system utilizes a physical line to connect the alarm and the central host. Although the security system of wired transmission is less likely to cause loss of message transmission, it will encounter many obstacles on the wiring. For example, whenever a new resident moves in or a new access control magnetic reed is added to the security system, it is necessary to re-wire and set the connection, which will cause a lot of labor and wire cost consumption.

Therefore, how to effectively expand the scope of security and at the same time save the cost of manpower wiring has become a major issue in today's security system.

Utility model content

In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present application is to provide a gateway device, which includes a first communication unit, a control unit and a second communication unit. The first communication unit is coupled to a plurality of sensors, and receives a plurality of first signals generated when the sensors are triggered through a first wireless transmission method. The control unit is coupled to the first communication unit, and generates a plurality of second signals according to the first signals and configuration data associated with the sensors, wherein the configuration data is used to configure the sensors. The second communication unit is coupled to the control unit and the security host, wherein the control unit transmits the second signals to the security host through the second communication unit to centrally monitor the states of the sensors.

In one embodiment, the first wireless transmission method includes Zigbee communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the configuration data includes first information or second information, the first information is used to reflect the plurality of regions set by the plurality of sensors, and the second information is used to reflect the configuration of the plurality of sensors multiple categories.

In one embodiment, the first communication unit is further used to couple to the mobile device via the second wireless transmission method to receive the control signal, and the control unit is further used to set the configuration data according to the control signal.

In one embodiment, the second wireless transmission method is a Wi-Fi communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the second communication unit is connected to the security host through wired transmission.

In one embodiment, the gateway device further includes a display unit coupled to the control unit and configured to display monitoring information according to the plurality of second signals, so as to monitor the states of the plurality of sensors.

In one embodiment, the display unit includes a plurality of indicator lights, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the plurality of sensors, wherein each of the plurality of indicator lights is used to light up according to a corresponding one of the plurality of second signals , to form a monitoring message.

Another aspect of the present case is to provide a security monitoring method, including receiving a plurality of first signals generated when a plurality of sensors are triggered through a first wireless transmission method; generating a plurality of second signals from the configuration data; and transmitting the second signals to the security host.

In an embodiment, the above security monitoring method further includes: receiving a control signal from the mobile device through a second wireless transmission method; and setting configuration data according to the control signal.

Through the above settings, the gateway device can be connected to multiple sensors in the house by means of wireless transmission, and can be connected to the existing safe box with a physical circuit.

Description of drawings

Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following Detailed Description when read with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or decreased for clarity of discussion.

FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram of a gateway device according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a security system using the gateway device in FIG. 1 according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for installing and setting a gateway device according to some embodiments of the present application; and

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an operation method of a gateway device according to some embodiments of the present application.

Detailed ways

It is understandable that terms such as first, second and third are used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or blocks. But these elements, components, regions, layers and/or blocks should not be limited by these terms. These terms are limited to identifying a single element, component, region, layer and/or block. Therefore, a first element, component, region, layer and/or block hereinafter may also be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer and/or block without departing from the original meaning of the present disclosure.

In this article, "a" and "the" can generally refer to a single or a plurality, unless the article is specifically limited in the context. It will be further understood that "comprises", "comprises", "has" and similar words used herein indicate the features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components described therein, but do not exclude One or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof described or additional thereto.

Herein, "coupled" may be regarded as "electrically coupled" and "connected" may be regarded as "electrically connected". "Coupling" and "connection" can also be used to refer to the operation or interlocking between two or more elements.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a gateway device 100 according to some embodiments of the present application. In some embodiments, the gateway device 100 can be configured correspondingly with the security box 110 and the sensor group 120 so as to expand the monitoring range of the existing security system.

The gateway device 100 includes a control unit 102 , a first communication unit 104 , a second communication unit 106 and a display unit 108 . The control unit 102 is coupled to the first communication unit 104 , the second communication unit 106 and the display unit 108 . In some embodiments, the control unit 102 may be implemented by a SoC. Various other software and hardware elements suitable for realizing the control unit 102 are all within the scope of this application.

The first communication unit 104 is connected to the sensor group 120 via a first wireless transmission method to receive a plurality of first signals generated by the sensor group 120 . The first communication unit 104 is further connected to the mobile device 130 via the second wireless transmission method to receive configuration data associated with the sensor group 120 .

For example, in one embodiment, the first communication unit 104 includes a Zigbee communication unit 104A and a Wi-Fi communication unit 104B. The Zigbee communication unit 104A is coupled to the sensor group 120 through a Zigbee communication protocol (ie, the aforementioned first wireless transmission mode). In some embodiments, the communication characteristics of the Zigbee communication protocol are suitable for use in a security system in a house. In some embodiments, the Zigbee communication unit 104A can be implemented by components such as a Zigbee module, a Zigbee antenna, a status light, and a join key.

The Wi-Fi communication unit 104B is coupled to the mobile device 130 through the Wi-Fi communication protocol (ie, the aforementioned second wireless transmission method). In some embodiments, the Wi-Fi communication protocol is a communication protocol commonly used by mobile devices. Therefore, by setting the Wi-Fi communication unit 104B, most of the mobile devices 130 can be effectively connected. In some embodiments, the Wi-Fi communication unit 104B can be realized by components such as a Wi-Fi module, a Wi-Fi antenna, and an antenna connector.

The foregoing embodiments are only described by taking the Zigbee communication protocol and the WI-FI communication protocol as examples. All applicable wireless transmission methods are covered by this case.

The second communication unit 106 is a wired communication unit, and is configured to be connected to the safety box 110 via a physical line. The second communication unit 106 can be a connection interface. For example, the second communication unit 106 is a plurality of general-purpose input and output (GPIO) pins (not shown). The gateway device 100 can be connected to the safe box 110 via these pins and physical lines.

The display unit 108 is controlled by the control unit 102 to display corresponding monitoring information according to the state of the sensor group 120 , so that the user can monitor the state of the sensor group 120 . In some embodiments, the display unit 108 may include a plurality of indicator lights D1˜D4. In some embodiments, the plurality of indicator lights D1 - D4 respectively correspond to a corresponding sensor group in the sensor group 120 . For example, when the control unit 102 drives the corresponding indicator lights of the plurality of indicator lights D1 - D4 included in the display unit 108 to light up according to the second signal. For example, the indicator light D1 corresponds to the sensor group 121 in FIG. 2 described later. When the sensor group 121 is triggered, the control unit 102 drives the indicator light D1 according to the corresponding second signal, so that the indicator light D1 is illuminated. In some embodiments, the plurality of indicator lights D1 - D4 can be realized by components such as LEDs.

In one embodiment, the mobile device 130 can be operated by general residents, security personnel or system installers. The mobile device 100 can send data or control signals to the control unit 102 via the Wi-Fi communication unit 104B. The control unit 102 can configure the setting configuration of the gateway device 100 according to the above data or control signal. For example, in some embodiments, the mobile device 130 sends a control signal to the control unit 102 to set a plurality of thresholds. When the sensor group 120 is triggered, a plurality of first signals will be generated. A plurality of first signals are sent to the control unit 102 via the Zigbee communication unit 104A. When the multiple first signals exceed or equal to the critical value, the control unit 102 generates corresponding multiple second signals. The control unit 102 can transmit a plurality of second signals to the safety box 110 via the second communication unit 106 to centrally monitor the status of the sensor group 120 . Simultaneously, the control unit 102 drives the display unit 108 according to the plurality of second signals to display corresponding monitoring information.

For example, the sensor group 120 includes an access control reed. The mobile device 130 can transmit a control signal to the control unit 108 to set a corresponding threshold value for the access control magnetic spring (for example, the gap for the door to be opened: 30 cm). When the access control magnetic reed is triggered (for example, a thief breaks into the house), the access control magnetic reed transmits a first signal (ie, reflecting the size of the gap where the door is opened) to the control unit 102 via the Zigbee communication unit 104A. Next, the control unit 102 compares the first signal with a previously set threshold. When the first signal (for example, 50 cm) is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the control unit 102 transmits the second signal to the safety box 110 via the second communication unit 106 . Under this condition, it can mean that someone has been detected breaking into the house. On the contrary, when the first signal (for example, 10 cm) is smaller than the critical value, the control unit 102 does not take any action. Simultaneously, the control unit 102 controls the display unit 108 based on the second signal to present a corresponding monitoring message to alert the occupants in the house. The security host can receive the second signal through the security box 110, so as to facilitate assistance from security operators or related personnel.

In another embodiment, the mobile device 130 is connected to the control unit 102 through the Wi-Fi communication unit 104B, so as to configure the sensor group 120 according to the configuration data through the control unit 102 . In one embodiment, the mobile device 130 can send configuration data to the control unit 102 via the Wi-Fi communication unit 104B to configure the configuration of the gateway device 100 . In some embodiments, the configuration data includes first information or second information, the first information is used to reflect the multiple areas where the sensor group 120 is set, and the second information is used to reflect the sensor group 120 multiple categories. Any other configuration data used to configure the sensor group 120 is within the scope of this disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a security system 200 using the gateway device 100 in FIG. 1 according to some embodiments of the present application. The security system 200 includes a gateway device 100 , a security box 110 , a sensor group 120 , a mobile device 130 , a power supply 140 and a security host 150 . In this embodiment, the sensor group 120 includes four groups of sensors: a sensor group 121, a sensor group 122, a sensor group 123 and a sensor group 124, wherein a plurality of sensors Groups 121-124 each include a plurality of sensors. For example, any of the plurality of sensor groups 121-124 may include a smoke sensor, a door and window reed, an alarm, a motion sensor, a power switch, but not limited thereto, various types of sensor devices are all within the scope of protection of this disclosure. FIG. 2 only uses four sets of sensor sets 121 - 124 as an example for illustration. Any number of sensor groups is within the scope of this disclosure.

In one embodiment, the control unit 102 configures the sensor group 120 according to the first information, so as to classify one or more sensors disposed in the same area into the same sensor group. For example, sensor group 121 includes all sensors in the living room, sensor group 122 includes all sensors in the kitchen, sensor group 123 includes all sensors in the master bedroom, and sensor group 122 includes all sensors in the master bedroom. Group 124 contains all sensors in the nursery. Through the above configuration, the area where the situation occurs can be known through the state of a corresponding one of the sensor groups 121 - 124 . For example, when the sensor group 121 is triggered, it can be known that something happened in the living room. And if the sensor group 121 only includes the access control reed, it can be inferred that someone has broken into the living room. In another example, when the sensor group 121 and the sensor group 124 are triggered one after another, it can be guessed that the intruder entered from the living room and is currently located in the baby room. The above information can assist the police to set up a battle, or understand the safety of the members of the house (for example, if only the sensor group 121 is triggered and there is no follow-up action for a long time, the intruder may have left, and the members of the house have no safety problems for the time being. ).

In another embodiment, the control unit 102 configures the sensor group 120 according to the second information, so as to classify the sensors of the same type into the same sensor group. For example, sensor group 121 includes all smoke detectors in the house, sensor group 122 includes all door and window reeds in the house, sensor group 123 includes all alarms in the house, sensor group 124 contains all the power switches in the house. Through the above configuration, it is possible to know what kind of situation occurs through the state of a corresponding one of the sensor groups 121 - 124 . For example, if the sensor group 121 is triggered, it can be learned that there is a lot of smoke in the house, and then it is guessed that there is a fire inside the house, and the firefighters are notified to rescue.

In some embodiments, the power of the gateway device 100 can be supplied by a power circuit in an existing security system. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 , the gateway device 100 is coupled to a power source 140 to receive power. In this example, the power supply 140 commonly supplies power to the gateway device 100 and the security host 150 .

In some embodiments, the number of physical lines between the gateway device 100 and the safe box 110 is determined according to how many sensor groups the sensor group 120 includes. As shown in FIG. 2 , the sensor group 120 has four sensor groups 121 - 124 . Therefore, the gateway device 100 is provided with at least four connection ports (ports), so as to be respectively connected to the four connection ports port1 - port4 of the safe box 110 via four physical lines. In this embodiment, the four connection ports port1-port4 are respectively in a normally closed (NC) mode or a normally open (NO) mode. In one embodiment, the first, second, and third connection ports are preset to be in the normal closed mode, and the fourth connection port can be selectively adjusted to the normal closed mode or the normal open mode according to the initial setting of the safe box 110, to prevent false alarms. To put it simply, if the fourth connection port of the safety box 110 is initially set to be normally open, and the fourth pin of the gateway device 100 is set to be normally closed, then the sensor group corresponding to the fourth connection port may be in the absence of Generate false alarms to notify relevant personnel when any danger is detected. Conversely, when the sensor group corresponding to the fourth connection port detects danger, it will not generate an alarm to notify relevant personnel.

Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a setting method 300 of the gateway device 100 according to some embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3 , step S310 is first performed to set up a connection between the gateway device 100 and the safe box 110 . In this step, multiple connection ports in the gateway device 100 are connected to the corresponding connection ports of the safe box 110 via physical lines, so as to ensure that the results detected by the gateway device 100 are transmitted to the The security box 110, and the security box 110 further transmits the received signal to the security host 150 to notify relevant personnel.

Next, step S320 is executed, and the gateway device 100 is connected to the mobile device 130 . In this step, the security provider installs setting software on the mobile device 130 that can facilitate the configuration of the sensor group 120. Then, the mobile device 130 executes the setting software and connects to the gateway device through the second wireless transmission method 100. In this embodiment, the second wireless transmission method is Wi-Fi, but it is not limited thereto, and any other wireless transmission methods are within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Next, step S330 is executed to connect the gateway device 100 to the sensor group 120 through the mobile device 130 . In one embodiment, the mobile device 130 transmits configuration data and control signals of the sensor group 120 to the gateway device 100 . The control unit 102 sets the connection between the gateway device 100 and the sensor group 120 according to the control signal and configuration data. In some embodiments, the connection setting method is to connect the connection port of the gateway device 100 to the corresponding sensor group in the sensor group 120 via the first wireless transmission method. For example, sensor group 121 includes all sensors in a living room, as previously described. Through the configuration data, the control unit 102 can map the sensor group 121 to the first connection port among the plurality of connection ports of the gateway device 100 . By analogy, the corresponding relationship between each connection port of the gateway device 100 and the sensor groups in the sensor group 120 can be configured accordingly. In this embodiment, the first wireless transmission method is Zigbee, but it is not limited thereto, and any other wireless transmission methods are within the protection scope of this disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an operation method 400 of the gateway device 100 according to some embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4 , first, step S410 is executed to receive a plurality of first signals generated when a plurality of sensors are triggered through a first wireless transmission manner. In this step, a plurality of sensors are triggered to generate a plurality of first signals, and the plurality of first signals are transmitted to the control unit 102 through the Wi-Fi communication unit 104B.

Next, step S420 is executed to generate a plurality of second signals according to the plurality of first signals and configuration data. In this step, the control unit 102 generates a second signal according to the plurality of first signals generated in step S410 and configuration data (ie, first information or second information) of the sensor group 120 .

Next, step S430 is executed to transmit a plurality of second signals to the safe box 110 . In this step, the second signal generated in step S420 is transmitted to the safe box 110 through the physical line, and then the safe box 110 transmits the signal to the security host 150 to notify relevant personnel. In this embodiment, the connection between the gateway device 100 and the safe box 110 is a physical line, but it is not limited thereto, and any communication method is within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

To sum up, the gateway device provided in this case is connected to multiple sensors in the house through wireless transmission, and can be connected to the existing safe box with a physical circuit. In this way, the gateway device can bridge multiple sensors and security boxes to transmit the status of the sensors to the security host. Through wireless transmission, complex wiring and related costs in the house can be saved. On the other hand, the quality of signal transmission between the gateway device and the existing safe box can be ensured through the wired connection.

Although this case has disclosed the above in the way of implementation, it does not limit this case. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this case. Therefore, the protection scope of this case should be determined according to the The scope defined by the appended claims shall prevail.

Claims (7)

1. a kind of gateway device, it is characterised in that include：

One first communication unit, is coupled to multiple sensors, and the multiple sensor is received by one first wireless transmission method Caused multiple first signals when being triggered；

One control unit, first communication unit is coupled to, and according to the multiple first signal and is associated with the multiple sense The configuration data for surveying device produces multiple secondary signals, and the wherein configuration data is used to configure the multiple sensor；And

One second communication unit, the control unit is coupled to, and a preservation host is connected to via a wire transmission mode, wherein The control unit transmits the multiple secondary signal to the preservation host via second communication unit, with more described in Centralized Monitoring The state of individual sensor.

2. gateway device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that first wireless transmission method leads to comprising a Zigbee News agreement.

3. gateway device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the configuration data includes a first information or one second Information, the first information is to reflect multiple regions set by the multiple sensor, and second information is to reflect State multiple classifications of multiple sensors.

4. gateway device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that first communication unit is more to via one second nothing Line transmission means is coupled to a mobile device to receive a control signal, and the control unit according to the control signal more setting The fixed configuration data.

5. gateway device according to claim 4, it is characterised in that second wireless transmission method communicates for a Wi-Fi Agreement.

6. gateway device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also include：

One display unit, the control unit is coupled to, and to show a monitoring message according to the multiple secondary signal, with prison Control the state of the multiple sensor.

7. gateway device according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the display unit includes：

Multiple indicator lamps, the multiple sensor is corresponded to respectively and is set, wherein each is to basis in the multiple indicator lamp A corresponding person in the multiple secondary signal is shinny, to form the monitoring message.