Search

JP-7855721-B2 - Method and apparatus for registering home appliance devices in a wireless communication system

JP7855721B2JP 7855721 B2JP7855721 B2JP 7855721B2JP-7855721-B2

Inventors

  • イ スファン
  • キム チェフン
  • イ チョルスク
  • イ サンミ
  • パク ミンキュ

Assignees

  • エルジー エレクトロニクス インコーポレイティド

Dates

Publication Date
20260508
Application Date
20220511
Priority Date
20220511

Claims (11)

  1. In a home appliance device, A communication unit configured to receive information related to the access point (AP) network profile and information related to the number of devices to be registered from a mobile terminal on which an application is installed, A control unit configured to transmit to at least one first home appliance device information instructing it to act as a bridge host and the access point (AP) network profile to the at least one first home appliance device , and to transmit to at least one second home appliance device information instructing it to act as a bridge guest and the bridge host network profile to the at least one second home appliance device , Includes, The communication unit includes a Wi-Fi BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) device configured to process signal transmission and reception based on the BLE Concurrence function between the home appliance device, the mobile terminal, the at least one first home appliance device, and the at least one second home appliance device. A home appliance device wherein the access point (AP) network profile is used when the at least one first home appliance device connects to an access point (AP), and the bridge host network profile is used when the at least one second home appliance device connects to the bridge host.
  2. The control unit, Upon receiving a request for device information from the aforementioned mobile terminal, Check the number of devices that can be registered. Information related to the number of devices that can be registered and information related to the home appliance device are transmitted. A home appliance device according to claim 1, configured to perform an authentication procedure.
  3. The home appliance device according to claim 1, wherein the Wi-Fi BLE device is configured to operate based on a time-division multiplexing operation between a first logical interface related to signal transmission and reception related to registration between the home appliance device and the application, and a second logical interface related to signal transmission and reception between the home appliance device and the at least one first home appliance device.
  4. The home appliance device is connected to an access point (AP) using the access point (AP) network profile, as described in claim 1.
  5. The home appliance device according to claim 1, wherein the maximum number of the first home appliance devices is 4, and the maximum number of the second home appliance devices is 3.
  6. The home appliance device according to claim 1, wherein the information related to the number of devices to be registered is information input via the interface of the mobile terminal.
  7. The bridge host is determined from among a plurality of home appliance devices in descending order of RSSI, as per claim 1.
  8. The home appliance device according to claim 7, wherein the bridge guest corresponds to a home appliance device having an RSSI similar to the RSSI of the bridge host.
  9. The home appliance device according to claim 1, wherein the home appliance device is one of a shoe styler, a washing machine, and a refrigerator.
  10. The at least one first home appliance device is registered with the server via the access point (AP), The home appliance device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one second home appliance device is registered with the server via the bridge host.
  11. In a method for registering a home appliance device, The steps include receiving information related to the access point (AP) network profile and information related to the number of devices to be registered from a mobile terminal on which the application is installed, The steps include transmitting information instructing at least one first home appliance device to act as a bridge host and the access point (AP) network profile to the at least one first home appliance device , The steps include sending information instructing at least one second home appliance device to act as a bridge guest and a bridge host network profile to the at least one second home appliance device , Includes, The Wi-Fi BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) device of the home appliance device is configured to process signal transmission and reception based on the BLE Concurrence function between the home appliance device, the mobile terminal, the at least one first home appliance device, and the at least one second home appliance device. A registration method wherein the access point (AP) network profile is used when the at least one first home appliance device connects to the access point (AP), and the bridge host network profile is used when the at least one second home appliance device connects to the bridge host.

Description

The following description concerns a method and apparatus for registering multiple home appliance devices simultaneously. In recent years, with the popularization of mobile devices such as smartphones and the development of IoT (Internet of Things) technology, the proliferation of home appliances equipped with communication functions has increased. Home appliances equipped with communication capabilities connect to a server or mobile terminal via an access point (AP), such as a home router. Furthermore, users can easily check the status of the home appliance using their mobile terminal and remotely control its operation. Additionally, users can easily register the home appliance using their mobile terminal. Conventional home appliance registration to a server relied on the transmission of key device information via wired communication between devices. For example, as shown in Figure 1, to register two wash towers simultaneously, key device information was transmitted via wired communication, allowing for simultaneous registration of up to two units. However, this method relies on wired transmission of key information; without a wired connection between devices, registration is impossible. Furthermore, both devices are included as STAs (stations) in the access point, potentially causing performance issues for the access point. The drawings accompanying this specification are intended to aid in understanding the embodiments, illustrating various examples and explaining the principles in conjunction with the description in the specification. This is a diagram illustrating the registration of conventional home appliances to a server. This is a conceptual diagram illustrating a home appliance control system that provides home appliance control services according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating the home appliance. This is a flowchart illustrating a method for registering a home appliance device according to one embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a network configuration when the connection is completed. This is a flowchart illustrating one embodiment. This is a Wi-Fi BLE device according to one embodiment. In various embodiments of the present invention, "/" and "," indicate "and/or." For example, "A/B" means "A and/or B." Similarly, "A, B" means "A and/or B." Furthermore, "A/B/C" means "any one of A, B, and/or C." Also, "A, B, C" means "any one of A, B, and/or C." In various embodiments of the present invention, "or" indicates "and/or." For example, "A or B" includes "A only," "B only," and/or "both A and B." In other words, "or" can be interpreted as "furthermore or alternatively." A home appliance control system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a home appliance control system that provides home appliance control services according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 2, the home appliance control system corresponds to a system that provides a service for remotely controlling home appliances 10a and 10b within the home via a mobile terminal 20. This home appliance control system includes at least one home appliance 10a, 10b, a mobile terminal 20, an access point 30 (AP), and a server 40. At least one home appliance 10a, 10b (collectively referred to as 10) is a device installed in a space such as a home and performs various functions. Figure 2 shows a shoe styler as an example of at least one home appliance 10a, 10b, but the type and number of home appliances are not limited to this. The mobile terminal 20 includes terminals that users can carry while moving, such as smartphones, tablet PCs, smartwatches, and smart glasses. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the home appliance control system may include not only mobile terminals but also fixed terminals such as PCs. The mobile terminal 20 is equipped with an application for using the services provided by the home appliance control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The user can remotely control the operation of home appliances 10a and 10b within the home, and remotely check the status of home appliances 10a and 10b, using the application provided on the mobile terminal 20. This application may be provided not only on the mobile terminal, but also on a personal computer or other home application. On the other hand, the user registers home appliances 10a and 10b with the server 40 in order to use the services provided by the home appliance control system. At this time, the user registers home appliances 10a and 10b with the server 40 using the mobile terminal 20. The access point 30 connects the home appliances 10a and 10b to the server 40. For example, the home appliances 10a and 10b include a Wi-Fi BLE (Bluetooth® Low Energy) device that supports Wi-Fi wireless communication, and connect to the access point 30 via the