TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an intelligent house system comprising input terminals for connecting to the mains supply, output terminals connected to said input terminals for providing power output, a key which functions at least in a turned on position and at least in a turned off position for selectively interrupting or joining the connection between said output terminal and said input terminal, a processor unit which controls said key, a wireless communication module associated with the processor unit, at least one sensor connected to the processor unit, and having at least one electrical connection element where the processor unit also sends the data, received from said sensor, by means of said communication unit and where the processor unit is configured to control the key according to the commands received by means of the communication unit.

PRIOR ART

Intelligent house systems, having electrical connection elements like electrical outlet and key, provide remote control of the electronic devices and the associated electrical outlets or light keys which control illumination, and provide optimization of the operation thereof. The intelligent house/electrical outlet systems comprise electrical outlets and light keys which can communicate in a wireless manner and which can be remote controlled.

In the application with number W02017034500A1 , a system is disclosed which provides remote-control of intelligent electrical outlets, intelligent sockets and intelligent light keys by means of a gateway or by means of connecting to an intelligent mobile device directly. In this system, each electrical outlet, socket and electrical key are connected to the mobile device or to the gateway one by one. This leads to occupying of the communication band of the mobile device or the communication band of the local mains supply, where the gateway is provided, by pluralities of devices. In the application with number KR20160100565A, a similar system is disclosed.

In the application with number US2014064737, a system is disclosed where the intelligent keys are connected to a computer and where the intelligent key is controlled by this computer or by the other devices connected to this computer. However, in such systems, the computer must continuously operate and the computer must be positioned in one of the rooms. In cases where the computer is placed to the wall in the form of a control panel, the wall is damaged because of the connections, and the decoration of the room must be changed.

As a result, because of all of the abovementioned problems, an improvement is required in the related technical field.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an intelligent house system, for eliminating the above mentioned disadvantages and for bringing new advantages to the related technical field.

An object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent house system which provides the walls of the medium thereof to be subjected to less change.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent house system which provides the connected gateway to be subjected to less data traffic.

In order to realize all of the abovementioned objects and the objects which are to be deducted from the detailed description below, the present invention is an intelligent house system comprising input terminals for connecting to the mains supply, output terminals connected to said input terminals for providing power output, a key which functions at least in an open position and at least in a turned off position for selectively interrupting or joining the connection between said output terminal and said input terminal, a processor unit which controls said key, a communication unit associated with the processor unit, a sensor associated with the processor unit, and having at least one electrical connection element like electrical outlet or light key where the processor unit also sends the data, received from said sensor, by means of said communication unit and where the processor unit is configured to control the key according to the commands received by means of the communication unit. Accordingly, the improvement of the present invention is that a main electrical connection element is provided having main input terminals for connecting to the mains supply, main output terminals connected to said main input terminals for providing power output, a main key for selectively interrupting or providing the connection between said main output terminal and said main input terminal, a main processor unit which controls said main key, a main sensor associated with said main processor unit, a main wireless communication module associated with the main processor unit and which realizes wireless data exhange with said communication unit; said main electrical connection element comprises a second communication unit configured to provide the main processor unit to realize data exchange with a client device or with a server; the main processor unit is configured to provide change of the operation position of at least one of the key and the main key according to the commands received from the client device. Thus, only the main electrical connection element is connected to the client device, and the data traffic of the devices which connect the client unit and the main electrical connection element and the client device is reduced. Since no additional control panel is needed, the changes which may be formed by the items like the main control panel are prevented.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main electrical connection element comprises a user interface provided in a manner realizing data exchange with the processor unit.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the electrical connection elements and the main electrical connection element is in plaster sub-type.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main processor unit comprises a gateway for providing connection to a communication network where the client device is connected by means of the second communication unit.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensor and the main sensor comprise at least one of gas sensor, movement sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor, flame fog sensor, water overflow sensor and current sensor, and the processor unit and the main processor unit are configured to change the operation position of the key in case the data, received from the associated sensor, deviates from a predetermined threshold value.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the client device comprises software which allows selection of said threshold values by the user and which provides the selected value to be sent to the main electrical connection element.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the client device comprises software which allows the user to select and group the electrical connection elements and which provides sending command to the main electrical connection element for changing position of the keys of the selected and grouped electrical connection elements when predetermined conditions are met. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensor and the main sensor comprise at least one each current-meters, the processor unit is configured to send the current measurement values, received from the sensor, to the main processor unit and the main processor unit is configured to send the measurement values, received from the main sensor and from the other electrical connection elements, to the client unit.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main processor unit is configured to calculate at least one consumption value by applying predetermined functions to the measurement values received from the main sensor and from the other electrical connection elements and to provide sending of the calculated consumption value to the client device or to a server.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the client device is configured to form a consumption plan by applying predetermined functions to the consumption value amounts of the electrical connection elements.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit and the main communication unit are configured to communicate by means of a short-distance wireless communication protocol, particularly by means of bluetooth protocol.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second communication unit is configured to realize communication in Wi-Fi protocol.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection element comprises at least one condition indication item configured to change the light emitting condition according to the position of the keys.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said condition indication item is a light emitting diode or a screen.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection elements are one each audible warning items.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensor in the electrical connection elements comprises at least one light sensor and one each light emitters and the processor unit is configured to provide operation of the light emitter in case the light measurements, received from the sensor, deviate from a predetermined threshold value. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main processor unit is configured to send command to at least one dependent device inside the house.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main processor unit is configured to directly send data to a client device by means of the main communication unit or the second communication unit and to realize the commands coming from the client device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 is a representative view of the intelligent house system.

Figure 2 is a representative view of the main electrical connection element.

Figure 3 is a representative view of the electrical connection element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, the subject matter is explained with references to examples without forming any restrictive effect only in order to make the subject more understandable.

With reference to Figure 1 , the intelligent house system (100) comprises pluralities of electrical connection elements (120), a main electrical connection element (1 10) which can make data exchange with said electrical connection elements (120) and a client device (300) which makes data exchange with the main electrical connection element (1 10) in order to be provided in a medium like house, workplace, etc. connected to the mains supply. The client device (300) can communicate with the main electrical connection element (1 10) directly or by means of a server (400) connected to a communication network (210).

Here, the mentioned electrical connection elements (120) and the main electrical connection element (1 10) can be the electrical outlet, light key which controls the lamps in the house, electrical key or suitable combinations thereof. The exemplary embodiment described in this detailed description describes the invention based on the electrical outlet.

With reference to Figure 2, said electrical connection elements (120) are preferably inside the plaster. As also known in the art, input terminals (121 ) are provided for connecting to the mains supply, and output terminals (122) are provided for providing transfer of the energy, existing in the input terminals (121 ), to the devices fixed to the electrical connection element. The electrical connection element (120) comprises a key (123) which operates at least in open position and at least in turned off position for selectively interrupting or joining the connection between input terminals (121 ) and output terminals (122). The position of said key (123) is controlled by a processor unit (124) provided in the electrical connection element. Here, the mentioned processor unit (124) can be a micro-controller, an integrated circuit, etc. The processor unit (124) changes the position of the key (123) according to the command it receives, and interrupts energy transfer to the output terminals (122) or provides energy transfer to the output terminals (122).

A communication unit (125) is connected to the processor unit (124). Said communication unit (125) can preferably communicate in a wired or wireless manner. In this possible embodiment, the communication unit (125) communicates in a wireless manner and it communicates by means of a short-distance wireless communication protocol. The wireless communication protocol can be Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, etc.

With reference to Figure 3, the electrical connection element can also comprise a sensor (127). The sensor (127) can accommodate one or more than one sensor, measurement device, etc. The sensor (127) can comprise at least one of gas sensor, movement sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor, flame sensor, fog sensor, water overflow sensor, light sensor and current sensor.

The electrical connection element can also comprise a condition indication item (126) which is controlled by the processor unit (124). The condition indication item (126) can be a light source, particularly a LED or a LED array or a screen. The processor unit (124) provides the condition indication item (126) to emit light or to show warning in a manner indicating the position of the key (123) according to the position of the key (123).

The electrical connection element can also comprise a light emitter (128). The processor unit (124) can provide operation of the light emitter (128) according to the measurements received from the movement sensor or distance sensor.

The electrical connection element also comprises an audible warning item (129). The audible warning item (129) is controlled by the processor unit (124). The processor unit (124) can provide the audible warning item (129) to give warning according to the data received from the sensor (127). With reference to Figure 2, the main electrical connection element (1 10) controls the other electrical connection elements. In this exemplary embodiment, the main electrical connection element (1 10) is provided inside the plaster. With reference to Figure 3, in a similar manner to the other electrical connection elements (120), the main electrical connection element (1 10) comprises output terminals (1 12) in order to provide transfer the energy, existing in the main input terminals (11 1 ), to the devices fixed to the main electrical connection element (1 10) for providing connection to the mains supply. The main electrical connection element (1 10) comprises a main key (1 13) which operates at least in an open position and at least in a turned off position for selectively interrupting or joining the connection between the main input terminals (1 1 1 ) and the main output terminals (1 12). The position of said main key (1 13) is controlled by a main processor unit (124) provided at the main electrical connection element (1 10). Here, the mentioned main processor unit (124) can be a microprocessor. The main processor unit (124) changes the position of the key (123) and it interrupts energy transfer to the main output terminals (1 12, 122) or provides energy transfer to the main output terminals (1 12) according to the received command or according to the measurements.

In order to communicate with the other electrical connection elements, a main communication unit (1 15) is provided in a connected manner with the processor unit (124). The main communication unit (1 15) can provide data exchange in a wired or wireless manner. In this exemplary embodiment, the main communication unit (1 15) realizes communication by means of a suitable protocol with the communication units (125) of the other electrical connection elements (120).

The main electrical connection element (1 10) can comprise a second communication unit (1 16) in a different manner from the other electrical connection elements (120). Said second communication unit (1 16) can be combined with or separate from the main communication unit (1 15). In a possible embodiment, the main communication unit (1 15) is connected to the communication network (210) by means of a gateway (200). It sends data to the client unit and receives data from the client unit directly or by means of a server (400) connected to the communication network (210).

Here, the mentioned processor unit can be a smart mobile phone, tablet computer, smart watch, computer, etc.

The main electrical connection element (1 10) sensor (127) can comprise sensors and measurement devices which are similar to the sensors (127) in the other electrical connection elements. The main electrical connection element sensor (1 17) sends data to the main processor unit (124).

In a possible embodiment, the main electrical connection element (1 10) can comprise a user interface (1 18) associated with the main processor unit (124). The user interface (1 18) can be touchscreen, keypad and screen couples, etc. The user can send command to the main electrical connection element (1 10) by means of the user interface (1 18).

In a possible embodiment, the main electrical connection element (1 10) can also control the dependent devices (130) comprising communication unit in a similar manner to the electrical connection elements (120). The dependent devices (130) are electronic devices like curtain, illumination device, etc. which can be turned on and turned off by means of a motor.

The operation of the subject matter system whose details are described above is as follows: the electrical connection elements (120) are connected to the main electrical connection element (1 10). The main electrical connection element (1 10) is connected to the client device (300) directly or through the gateway (200).

In a possible embodiment, the main processor unit (1 14) sends command, related to turning off or turning on an electrical connection element according to the command coming from the client device (300) by means of the second communication unit (1 16), to the related electrical connection element by means of the main communication unit (1 15). The processor unit (124) of the related electrical connection element turns on or turns off the associated key (123).

In a possible embodiment, the main processor unit (1 14) receives the threshold values, sent by the client unit, as input and records these values. When the values, received from the main sensor (1 17) or the other electrical connection element sensors (127), deviate from these threshold values, the positions of the key (123) or the main key (1 13) can change. For instance, in case the sensor (127) in the medium is a gas sensor, the main processor unit (1 14) provides turning off the key (123) of the electrical connection element (120) where measurements are taken when the measurements results, related to the gas existing in the medium, exceed the threshold value. Preferably the audible warning item (129) can also be operated.

In a possible embodiment where the sensor (127) comprises movement sensor or distance sensor, when the values, received from the main sensor (1 17) or from the other electrical connection element sensors (127), deviate from these threshold values, for instance, when an object, having dimensions of a child, is detected to approach to the electrical connection element in a child room, the positions of the key (123) or the main key (1 13) can be changed.

The main electrical connection element (1 10) provides turning off or turning on the keys (123) when the measurement values exceed the threshold values in cases where the sensor (127) is flame sensor, fog sensor, water overflow sensor, etc.

In an alternative embodiment, the processor unit (1 14) of the main electrical connection element (1 10) programs that the processor units (124) of the electrical connection elements (120) saves the threshold values of the sensor (127) and that the processor units (124) of the electrical connection elements (120) turns on or turns off the keys (123) in case the threshold values are exceeded.

The user can separate the electrical connection elements (120) into groups thanks to the loaded software thereof and can determine the turn on-turn off duration hours of the electrical connection elements (120) separated into groups and can provide transfer of this information to the main processor unit (124). The client device (300) can send these processes to the main electrical connection element (1 10) by means of a server (400), by means of a communication network (210) or by means of direct connection.

In a possible embodiment, the main electrical connection element (1 10) provides operation of a dependent device (130) by means of the client device (300), user interface (1 18) or in accordance with providing the saved threshold values. For instance, it can provide operation of a motor, which controls the curtains, at a predetermined hour.

In a possible embodiment, the main processor unit (1 14) provides turning off or turning on the preselected electrical connection elements (120) according to the global position information of the client device (300) which is received from the client device (300).

In a possible embodiment, the software of the client unit allows grouping of the electrical connection elements (120) and provides turning on and turning off the groups selectively or according to the predetermined criteria. For instance, the software groups the electrical connection elements (120) which are close to the floor in a child mode and when required, the software sends command to the electrical connection element (1 10) for turning off the electrical connection elements (120) which exist only in this group. In a possible embodiment where the sensors (127) are configured to measure current, the main processor unit (124) receives the measurements related to the currents drawn from the electrical connection elements (120) and calculates the time-dependent consumption values which are specific to the electrical connection elements (120) or sends said values to the client unit or to the server (400) for calculation. The client unit or the server (400) can form a consumption program comprising the turn on and turn off conditions and the hours thereof which belong to the electrical connection elements (120) by using the predetermined functions for reducing the consumption value. In a possible embodiment, the main processor unit (124) can provide operation of the light emitter (128) provided in at least one electrical connection element (120) according to the data received from the sensor (127) or from the client device (300).

The protection scope of the present invention is set forth in the annexed claims and cannot be restricted to the illustrative disclosures given above, under the detailed description. It is because a person skilled in the relevant art can obviously produce similar embodiments under the light of the foregoing disclosures, without departing from the main principles of the present invention.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

100 Intelligent house system

110 Main electrical connection element

111 Main input terminals

112 Main output terminals

113 Main key

114 Main processor unit

115 Main communication unit

116 Second communication unit

117 Main sensor

118 User interface

120 Electrical connection element

121 Input terminals

122 Output terminals

123 Key

124 Processor unit

125 Communication unit

126 Condition indication item

127 Sensor

128 Light emitter

129 Audible warning item 130 Dependent device

200 Gateway

210 Communication network

300 Client device

400 Server