JPH09179909A - Memory card for home automation control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exchange data without using a telephone line, to utilize data, etc., regarding the health of a user, and utilize a memory card for the user identification of the home automation control system and the automatic setting of control parameters. SOLUTION: This is a memory card 1 which is small enough for a user to carry at all times, and inserted into the slot 2 of a base station 3 of the home automation control system to read and write data. The card internally has software for exchanging data with selected equipment in addition to the holding of data consisting of an ID block holding information regarding at least a processor of the card, plural user data blocks, and plural blocks including an overall header defining how the memory capacity of the card is divided into user data blocks.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technology for exchanging important data (mainly data relating to personal health) collected by a home automation control system with other devices, and particularly to an emergency situation such as an earthquake. The present invention also relates to a technology for exchanging data without requiring the use of a telephone line so that data can be called.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows an example of the overall configuration of a home automation control system. The base station 3 in the house controls several types of devices such as sensors, air conditioners, and lights. It also has the function of measuring parameters related to health for each user. The base station 3 can communicate by telephone with the outside world, for example it can send data about the health of the user to a doctor. Telephone communication is bidirectional, and it is possible to remotely control the home automation control system from a remote location.

[0003]

In the conventional system,
Data exchange with an external device is possible only when the telephone line 4 can be used. However, in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, the telephone line cannot be used and communication becomes impossible. Also, if a user is injured in an accident while out, all medical data collected by the home automation control system cannot be made available to the physician. Therefore, the user cannot receive the optimal treatment. Users also have to make the home automation control system recognize themselves by typing in their name or choosing from a list, which is cumbersome. Especially when the display of the base station is small, it is more troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to exchange data without using a telephone line and to use data relating to the health of a user and the like. , To provide a memory card that can be used for identification of a home automation control system and automatic setting of control parameters.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, as shown in FIG.
A memory card 1 which is always portable and which is inserted into a slot 2 of a base station 3 in a home automation control system to read and write data. As shown in FIG. ID block 6 that holds information about the person
And a plurality of user data blocks 8 and a plurality of blocks including a general header 7 defining how the memory capacity of the card is divided into user data blocks. The software 5 for exchanging data with the device is built in, and each user data block 8 has its own individual header in addition to the actual user data 12 as shown in FIG. This individual header is characterized in that a description 9 of data, access control information 10 regarding the qualification for calling the data, and information 11 regarding the structure of a block that can be defined by the user are recorded.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the memory card complies with the PCMCIA standard, and therefore data can be read and written by a standard personal computer. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the memory card is integrated with the modem. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately prepare a modem device or connect the modem device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, one of the user data blocks of the memory card holds data relating to personal health, and the memory card can be carried almost always. In case of an accident, the hospital where the user is carried can immediately read the latest medical data of the patient and optimize the treatment.

In the invention of claim 5, since the ID block 6 stores information for user confirmation of the home automation control system, the card is also used as a means for confirming the identity of the home automation control system. can do. According to the invention of claim 6,
Since one of the user data blocks holds the control parameters of the home automation control system,
The temperature of the air conditioner can be automatically set according to the user's preference.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 shows a base station 3 and a memory card 1 of a home automation control system.
Is shown. According to the invention, data is stored in a small memory card 1 which can be carried in a pocket. The memory card 1 is inserted into the slot 2 of the base station 3. When the card is inserted into the slot 2, it is possible to read data from the card and write data to the card. The card has its own software for exchanging data. By using the memory card 1, home automation control system data can be stored on the card. The card is portable and can be carried to another station for data exchange. Therefore, no telephone line is needed. By using a PCMCIA standard card as a memory card and storing the software for reading the data of the card in the card itself,
It is possible to read the data without the need for special hardware. Therefore, no matter what computer
Data can be recalled. By storing personal health data on the card and carrying the card around, the doctor can get the latest information about the patient,
Patients can receive better treatment.

FIG. 2 shows an outline of the home automation control system. This system includes a base station 3 that controls various devices, sensors, an air conditioner, a heat pump, lighting, and the like in the house H.
The base station 3 can also collect data on the health of the user. The system can also communicate externally over telephone line 4 to exchange data and receive remote control commands.

FIG. 3 shows a basic data structure of the memory card of the present invention. The memory card of the present invention stores not only actual data but also software 5 for data exchange of the card. The data block is divided into several user data blocks 6-8. The user ID block 6 holds information about the card owner. The general header 7 defines how the rest of the memory capacity of the card is divided into user data blocks 8. Therefore, the header 7 stores the total sum and size of blocks and / or the start address of each block.

FIG. 4 shows the structure of one user data block 8. The first field, the data description field 9, contains the user data block (UD
B) describes what kind of data is stored. The next field, the access control information field 10, limits the qualifications of anyone who can access the data. In the last field 11, other information, information regarding the structure of the data 12 that can be defined by the user, and the like are recorded. The actual user data 12 is recorded following the UDB header.

FIG. 5 shows a memory card integrated with a modem. By adding a modem software 13 and a port for a telephone line, the memory card of the present invention can also be used as a modem. Thus, by adding the port for the telephone line and the necessary software 13, the modem can be integrated in the memory card, eliminating the need for two separate devices.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION One of the user data blocks 8 holds data relating to a user's personal health. If the user encounters an accident, the hospital where the user is carried can read the latest medical data of the user and optimize the treatment method. Upon arrival at the hospital, the hospital can read the user's name and address from the user ID block 6 on the card. Then, by roughly looking at the data description field 9, it is possible to find out which one of the plurality of user data blocks 8 contains health data. After that, the user's personal health data can be read and treatment can be started.

One of the user data blocks 8 is
It may include bank-related information. This block
It contains information about the balance of the user's deposit account and is secured by the access control information field 10 shown in FIG.

The other user data block 8 stores information relating to the user's preferred environment settings. This information can be used to automatically adjust room temperature and other environmental parameters to the user's preference by inserting the card into the base station 3 of the home automation control system in the home.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a memory card having a size which can be always carried by a user and which is inserted into a slot of a base station in a home automation control system to read and write data. In addition to holding data that consists of multiple blocks, it also has software for exchanging data with the selected device, so you can exchange data without using a telephone line. It can also be used in emergency situations such as.

According to the invention of claim 2, since the memory card complies with the PCMCIA standard, data exchange can be performed by a standard personal computer without requiring special hardware. According to the invention of claim 3, since the memory card and the modem are integrated, the slot space of the home automation control base station can be saved, and the trouble of preparing and connecting the modem can be saved. You can

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, one of the user data blocks of the memory card holds data relating to personal health, and the memory card can be carried almost at all times. If the user encounters the problem, he / she can immediately read the patient's recent medical data and optimize the treatment at the hospital where the user is carried.

According to the invention of claim 5, since the user ID is recorded on the card, the card can be used also as a means for confirming the identity of the home automation control system. Therefore, you do not have to explicitly log in to the system by typing or choosing the displayed name. According to the invention of claim 6, since one of the user data blocks holds the control parameter of the home automation control system, the temperature setting of the air conditioner can be automatically performed according to the user's preference.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a memory card of the present invention and a base station of a home automation control system.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a general home automation control system.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic data structure of the memory card of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of one user data block in the memory card of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment in which the memory card of the present invention is integrated with a modem.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 memory card 2 slot 3 home automation control system base station

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A size that a user can always carry,
A memory card that is inserted into a slot of a base station in a home automation control system to read and write data, the ID block holding at least information about the owner of the card, a plurality of user data blocks, and the memory of the card In addition to holding data that consists of multiple blocks, including a general header that defines how capacity is divided into user data blocks, it has built-in software for exchanging data with selected devices. In addition to the actual data, each user data block has its own individual header. This individual header relates to the details of the data, the qualification to call the data, and the user-definable block structure. A home office characterized by having information recorded Automation control system memory card. 2. The memory card for a home automation control system according to claim 1, wherein the memory card complies with the PCMCIA standard. 3. The memory card of a home automation control system according to claim 1, wherein the memory card is integrated with a modem. 4. The memory card of a home automation control system according to claim 1, wherein one of the user data blocks holds data regarding a user's personal health. 5. The home automation control system memory card according to claim 1, wherein the ID block holds information for user confirmation of the home automation control system. 6. The memory card of a home automation control system according to claim 1, wherein one of the user data blocks holds a control parameter of the home automation control system.