KR20000032334A - Remote control system for home appliance using internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote home appliance control system using the Internet, and conventionally, a user having an Internet connection with an Internet connection, while working at a remote place (eg, office, business trip, school, other home), When you want to search the web search data or general TV program stored on the VRC tape, when you want to book VRC in the office, when you want to remotely view the personal information contained in the Internet VRC, you must go home. There was a possible problem. Accordingly, the present invention provides a program ROM 2 storing a remote home appliance control module and an initial transfer module for a host and a terminal, and a main memory 3 used when a program stored in the program ROM 2 is actually executed. ), A flash memory (4) containing personal information such as Internet bookmarks, e-mails, incoming messages, and a phone book, and a program to perform an Internet connection, and to communicate with a remote place where a user is located. CUI (1) to be interpreted, VLC command interface unit 9 for interpreting and outputting the VLC command output from the CPI (1) and the corresponding mechanism, and the VLC command interface unit 9 provided V-Cal mechanism 10 to enable recording and playback according to the command, and to process the Internet communication screen and output to TV or V-Cal The audio unit 5, a sound processing unit 6 for analyzing audio signals generated during internet communication and outputting the TV or VRC, and a timer for managing the current time information and using the reserved search / storage function. (7), a modem unit (8) for connecting data to the ISP company (20) through a telephone line, and a video analog signal outputted from the VCA mechanism (10) is input and converts it into a digital signal. The user can control the home appliance at home from a remote location by configuring the input unit 13 and the modem unit 8 for interfacing data and voice by connecting to the ISP company 20 through a telephone line. It is designed to reduce the time and cost by connecting to the Internet using the Internet, and enabling the retrieval, storage, and reservation of web documents through the Internet.

Description

Remote home appliance control system using the Internet

The present invention relates to a remote home appliance control system using the Internet to control home appliances at home from a remote location, in particular, a user accesses the Internet using a home appliance at home from a remote place to record, edit or It relates to a remote home control system using the Internet to enable viewing of.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional internet reservation search and storage device. As shown therein, a program ROM 2 storing an Internet program or a web browser, a reservation search / storage program, and a text editor, and The main memory 3 used when the program stored in the program ROM 2 is actually executed, the flash memory 4 in which the reserved script file is stored, the program is executed, and the overall system operation is controlled. CPI 1, a video unit 5 for outputting the Internet and PC (PC) communication screen as a TV or video, and a sound processing unit for interpreting the audio signal generated during the Internet or PC communication and outputting the TV or video ( 6), a timer (7) that manages the current time information so that it can be used when using the reserved search / storage function, and an ISP service through a telephone line. And a modem unit 8 for interfacing data by interfacing with the data 20, a V-Cal command interface unit 9 for interpreting the V-Cal command output from the CPI 1 and outputting it as a V-Cal; According to a command transmitted from the CD command interface unit 9, the VCA mechanism 10 stores data provided from the video unit 5 or the sound processor 6 or outputs the stored data.

In addition, there are a keyboard port, a remote controller 11, a remote controller receiver 12, and the like.

Looking at the prior art configured in this way in detail as follows.

For example, if a user starts searching / saving reservations from 2 am to 3 am, but wants to visit the Chosun Ilbo and Min Byung-chul language school web site and automatically store important information on the VRT tape, the user may use the reservation script as shown in FIG. You need to create a file.

Therefore, the user presses the button corresponding to the reservation search / storage function using the remote control (11).

Then, the remote control receiver 12 reads the signal transmitted from the remote controller 11 and transmits the signal to the CPI.

Therefore, the CPI (1) recognizes that the user wants to reserve and save the reservation, reads the reservation search / storage program and the text editor from the program ROM (2), places it in the main memory (3), and executes the program.

When the program for creating a reservation script file is executed, the user creates a reservation script file using a text editor.

That is, as shown in Fig. 2, a reservation start time, a visited web site n, and a reservation completion time are prepared.

N represents a number.

After the visiting web site, the location (LOCATION) can be recorded, and the string in parentheses is treated as a comment.

Curly braces "{}" indicate that the documents in parentheses (eg, economy, information and communication) are visited in sequence, and "LEVEL =" means the following.

"LEVEL = 1" means to visit all the detailed articles on all headlines in the economy of Chosun Ilbo, and "LEVEL = 2" means to visit the link in the detailed article on the economic side once more.

When the preparation of the reserved script file as described above is completed, CPI 1 stores the reserved script file in the flash memory 4.

After that, when the user goes to bed at night, the CPI 1 keeps checking the current time transmitted from the timer 7.

Then, at 2:00 am, CPI 1 executes the reserved search / storage program stored in the program ROM 2.

Then, the reservation search / storage program is executed to first open the reservation script file in the flash memory 4.

At this time, the CPI 1 issues a PLAY command together with the VRC power-on command to the VCAL command interface unit 9.

The BC command interface unit 9 outputs the BC-RC power on command and the play command to the BC-AL mechanism 10.

The VR mechanism 10 is then on and in a storeable state.

Next, since the value of the visiting web site 1 of the reservation script file is "www.chosun.com" (Chosun Ilbo), with the help of the web browser (or Internet program) stored in the program ROM (2), The telephone line connects to the Chosun Ilbo homepage through an ISP service provider 20, an Internet service provider.

In the contents of the connected Chosun Ilbo homepage, the communication screen is transmitted to the video unit 5, and the audio information is transmitted to the sound processing unit 6.

In this case, CPI 1 outputs a control signal for outputting to V-VL mechanism 10 to video unit 5 and sound processing unit 6.

Accordingly, the video unit 5 outputs the Internet communication screen transmitted through the modem unit 8 to the VCA mechanism 10, and the sound processor 6 transmits the audio information received through the modem unit 8. Is output to the VR mechanism 10.

The VR mechanism 10 then records the video information and the audio information received on the tape, respectively.

In order to increase the amount of information recorded on the tape, the web browser stored in the program ROM 2 delays about 3 seconds for each screen change and then continues the next operation.

The web browser then navigates to the e_.htm (economic) document by:

LEVEL = 1, so we'll revisit the details for all the economic headlines.

The contents of Web documents of Min Byung-chul's language school are continuously recorded on the VRT tape through the process described above for the visiting website2.

After the two websites have been browsed / saved, if the current time is more than 3 o'clock, the CPI 1 "stops" and "powers off" the VSR mechanism 10 through the VSR command interface unit 9. Give an order

The V-SR mechanism 10 then stops recording and turns the power off.

The user wakes up in the morning and uses the remote controller 11 to rewind the tape in the V-AL mechanism 10 and then play it to play the video from the beginning of the pre-recorded recording. Articles) site and Min Byung-chul language school (English word, introduction) site related information.

After all, by making reservation recording using V-Cal instead of flash memory, it can store a large amount of information, and can greatly reduce communication charges because the Internet is mainly used during the telephone discount time, You can freely watch the website information repeatedly.

In addition, it is possible to simultaneously search the Internet and other useful things by making a reservation search / storage when performing other tasks, such as going to bed, meeting friends, watching TV, and performing assignments.

However, in the prior art as described above, a user who has an Internet connection with an Internet connection, while working in a remote place (for example, an office, a business trip, a school, or another home), has a web stored on the tape at dawn. When you want to search the search materials or general TV programs, when you want to book V-Cal in the office, when you want to see the personal information contained in the Internet V-Cal remotely, there was a problem that can be processed only when you go home.

Therefore, an object of the present invention for solving the conventional problems as described above is to enable the user who has an Internet connection with the Internet connection to be able to search the web document stored in the VRC at home while working remotely The present invention provides a remote home appliance control system using the Internet.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a remote home appliance control system using the Internet that allows a user to make a reservation for VRC at home from a remote location.

Still another object of the present invention is to enable remote control of home appliances at home from a remote location, thereby eliminating the need for users to go to their homes, thereby reducing waste of time and money. In providing.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional Internet VR.

2 is a first embodiment showing an example of a reservation script file.

3 is a conceptual diagram of the present system.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a remote home control system using the Internet of the present invention.

5 is a detailed view of a monitor screen at a remote location in FIG. 4;

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

1: CPI 2: Program ROM

3: main memory 4: flash memory

5: video unit 6: sound processing unit

7: timer 8: modem

9: VR Command Interface

10: VR mechanism 11: remote control

12: remote control receiver 13: video input conversion unit

100: internet V 200 200: virtual remote control

300: Display window 400: Remote computer

The present invention for achieving the above object is a program ROM storing a remote home appliance control module and initial transmission module for the host and terminal, a main memory used when the program stored in the program ROM is actually executed, and the Internet Flash memory that contains personal information such as bookmarks, e-mails, incoming messages, and phonebooks, and CFI, which is in charge of program execution, performs Internet access, and enables communication with remote locations where users are located. The V-Cal command interface unit for interpreting the V-Cal command outputted from and outputting the same through the corresponding mechanism, the V-Cal mechanism which enables recording and playback according to the command provided by the V-Cal command interface unit, and the Internet communication screen. Processed and output to TV or VRC Audio unit, sound processing unit that analyzes audio signals generated during internet communication and outputs them to TV or VCD, timer for managing current time information and using reservation search / storage function, ISP via telephone line Modem unit for connecting data to interface with a company, a video input conversion unit for receiving a video analog signal output from the VCA mechanism and converting it into a digital signal, and connecting data and voice to an ISP company through a telephone line Characterized in that consisting of a modem unit.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a remote home control system using the Internet of the present invention, as shown therein, a remote home appliance control module for the host and terminal in addition to the Internet program or web browser and the reservation search / storage program, text editor and A program ROM 2 storing an initial transmission module, a main memory 3 used when a program stored in the program ROM 2 is actually executed, an Internet book mark, an e-mail, a reception message, A flash memory 4 containing personal information such as a phone book, a CPI (1) for carrying out a program, performing an Internet connection, and enabling communication with a remote place where a user is located, and the CPI (1) The V-Cal command interface unit 9 for interpreting the V-Cal command outputted from and outputting the same by the corresponding mechanism, and the V-Cal name V-Cal mechanism 10 to enable recording and playback according to the instructions provided by the air interface unit 9, a video unit 5 to process the Internet communication screen and output it to TV or V-Cal, and during internet communication. Sound processing unit 6 for interpreting the generated audio signal and outputting to TV or V-Cal, a timer 7 for managing the current time information and using it when using reservation search / storage function, and ISP through telephone line A modem unit 8 connected to the interface 20 for interfacing data, a video input converter 13 for receiving a video analog signal output from the VCA mechanism 10 and converting it into a digital signal, and a telephone line. It is configured with a modem unit 8 to interface with data and voice by connecting to the ISP company 20 through.

In addition, there are a keyboard port, a remote controller 11 and a remote controller receiver 12.

Referring to the operation and effect of the present invention configured as described in detail as follows.

As shown in Figure 3, there is an Internet VAL 100 in his home, the user is working through the computer 400 at a remote location (for example, office, business trip, school, etc.), suddenly the Internet at home With VSE you can do the following:

1) Internet access and watch web search data stored on VRC tape

2) Send Internet Book Marks on the Internet

3) Reservation

4) Watching TV programs recorded on VRT tape

However, if you want to do the same thing as above, you have to go to your home, but you can't go to your home because it is too far.

In this case, the present invention is solved by the following method.

First, the user makes a phone call to his home (hereinafter, abbreviated to the host side) using the computer 400 from a remote place (hereinafter, abbreviated as terminal side) as shown in FIG. 3.

At this time, the Internet VRC 100 of the host receives a call, requests a password to the other party, and if the process succeeds, the process goes to the next step.

Herein, the configuration of the Internet VRF 100 is the same as that of FIG. 4, and the telephone is received by the modem unit 8 and transmitted to the CPI 1.

Then, the CPI 1 receives a phone call as described above, requests a password to the other party, and reads and executes an initial transmission module stored in the program ROM 2 when the requested password is correct.

That is, the CPI 1 reads a terminal remote home appliance control module stored in the program ROM 2 by an initial transmission module read from the program ROM 2 and then via a modem unit 8. To the computer 400 on the side.

When the transmission is completed, the CPI 1 of the Internet VRL ends the execution by the initial transmission module and executes the host home appliance control module stored in the program ROM 2.

Then, the terminal home computer 400 is executing the remote home appliance control module for the terminal, and the Internet VRC 100 on the host side is executing the remote home appliance control module for the host.

In particular, when the terminal remote home appliance control module is performed in the terminal computer 400, the window 300 and the virtual remote control 200 is shown in the upper left of the monitor on the terminal computer 400, respectively.

The window 300 shows a video output screen (ie, a TV screen), and the resolution supports 640 × 480.

The virtual remote controller 200 corresponds to the actual remote controller 11 shown in FIG. 4, but the appearance and usage thereof are the same, but there is only a difference in the appearance of virtual on the monitor screen.

In addition, the virtual remote control 200 is provided with a key for accessing the Internet, a key for obtaining personal information, a reservation, a power supply, a replay, and the like.

Therefore, the user is able to use the Internet VR 100 in the same operating environment as the remote but the actual remote control 11.

Therefore, when the user on the terminal side wants to turn on the Internet VAL 100 on the host side, the user looks at the monitor screen of the computer 400 he is using and presses the up / down keys on the computer board. Position the cursor on the "power" button of the virtual remote control 200 by using.

When the cursor is positioned on the power button of the virtual remote controller 14, the user presses an input key of the board.

Then, the button data corresponding to the corresponding key is transmitted to the modem unit 8 of the Internet VR 100 shown in FIG. 4 via the telephone line.

All control performed as described above is executed by a remote home appliance control module (hereinafter, abbreviated as a terminal module) for a terminal.

The modem unit 8 receiving the data thus transmitted is demodulated in a receivable state and transmitted to the CPI.

Then, the host remote home appliance control module (hereinafter, abbreviated as host module) in the CPI 1 performs a remote control command conversion module and converts it into a command for the VCAL command interface unit 9.

When the converted command is outputted to the VLC mechanism 10 via the VCD command interface unit 9, the power of the Internet V100 is turned on.

In this way, the Internet VRC 100 is turned on, and then the process of accessing the Internet and storing web search data on the VRT tape will be described.

When the Internet VR 100 is turned on, the user presses the Internet access button of the virtual remote controller 200 on the remote computer monitor screen by using the board of the terminal computer 400.

Then, the data corresponding to the Internet access button of the virtual remote control 200 is transmitted to the modem unit 8 of the Internet V100 through a telephone line, and the modem unit 8 transmits the transmitted data to the CPI 1. To send.

Accordingly, the CPI 1 attempts to access the Internet through the ISP unit 20, which is an Internet service provider, through the modem unit 8 and the telephone line.

If the connection is successful, the connected Internet transfer screen is transmitted to the CPI 1 via the modem unit 8.

The CPU 1 then transmits the transmitted data to the VLC mechanism 10 through the VCAL command interface unit 9.

The VR mechanism 10 then transmits the Internet communication screen to the video input converter 13 through the video output terminal.

Therefore, the video input conversion unit 13 converts the analog signal for the received Internet communication screen into a digital signal and transmits it to the CPI.

The C1 transmits a digital video signal to the terminal computer 400 through the modem unit 8 under the control of the host module.

The video digital signal is then displayed on the window 300 of the monitor screen shown in FIG. 5 by the terminal module of the terminal side computer 400.

Therefore, the user sees the Internet communication screen displayed in the window 300 of the monitor screen.

At this time, if you want to save the web search data, the user presses the save button of the virtual remote control (200).

This is recognized by the CPI, and the modem unit 8 and the telephone line are used to access the web search data that the user wants to store through the ISP company 20, which is an Internet service provider.

The connected contents are transmitted to the video unit 5 and the sound processor 6 through the modem unit 8 again.

In this case, CPI 1 outputs a control signal for outputting to V-VL mechanism 10 to video unit 5 and sound processing unit 6.

Accordingly, the video unit 5 outputs the contents transmitted through the modem unit 8 to the VCA mechanism 10, and the sound processing unit 6 outputs the audio information received through the modem unit 8. Output to the VR mechanism 10.

The VR mechanism 10 then records the video information and the audio information received on the tape, respectively.

In addition, when the user wants to watch the web search data recorded on the tape of the Internet VR on a remote computer monitor, the user presses the play button of the virtual remote controller 200.

Then, through the above-described process, the web search data recorded on the tape of the Internet VR can be viewed on the remote computer monitor.

In the same manner, the user can perform the reservation function of the Internet V-Cal as it is by using the virtual remote controller 200 at a remote location.

On the other hand, when the user wants to download the personal information (Download) press the personal information button of the virtual remote control 200.

Then, the CPI 1 recognizes that the personal information is to be downloaded through the modem unit 8, and the CPI 1 reads and transmits the personal information from the flash memory 4.

Therefore, the present invention can freely operate the Internet VR of the home by using the virtual remote control even when the user is at a remote location, thereby completely eliminating the burden (cost, time) of visiting the home directly. Because it has the same appearance and usage as a real remote control, it does not need to learn a new operation method and provides a friendly user interface.

In addition, the remote home appliance control module for host / terminal used for Internet VR includes the remote control input / output processing, video transmission between V-Cal / computer, remote control command conversion module, which is optimal for remote control of home appliances such as V-Cal. .

Claims (2)

A program ROM storing a remote home appliance control module and an initial transmission module for a host and a terminal, a main memory used when a program stored in the program ROM is actually executed, an Internet bookmark, an e-mail, a receiving message, Flash memory that contains personal information such as phone book, CPI that performs program execution, connects to the Internet, and controls the operation of each unit to communicate with the terminal computer where the user is located, and outputs from the CPI A command interface unit for interpreting the command and outputting the same to a corresponding mechanism, a mechanism for controlling the operation according to the command provided by the command interface unit, a video unit for processing an internet communication screen and outputting it to a video device, and internet communication The audio signal generated during playback A sound processor for managing the current time information, a timer for using the reserved search / storage function, a modem unit for connecting data to an ISP through a telephone line, and a video output from the VCA mechanism. A remote control system using the Internet comprising a video input conversion unit for receiving an analog signal and converting it into a digital signal, and a modem unit for connecting data and voice to an ISP through a telephone line. According to claim 1, When the terminal computer is in a state capable of communicating with the host side, the monitor displays a window for displaying the screen, and a virtual remote control for controlling the home appliance, the same appearance and use as the actual remote control on the screen A remote home control system using the Internet, characterized by having a virtual remote control having a method.