INTELLECTUAL POWER CONTROLLING SYSTEM

• US 20130200703A1
• Filed: 10/04/2012
• Published: 08/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Unitech Electronics Company Limited (Unitech Computer Company Limited)
• Original Assignee: Unitech Electronics Company Limited (Unitech Computer Company Limited)
• Inventors: LIAO, Chun-Kai, SHER, Shang-Fang
• Application Number:
  US13/644,575
• Publication Number:
  US 20130200703A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/31
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/1965 using handheld communication devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

An intellectual power controlling system includes a gateway controller (1) and at least a socket module (2). The gateway controller (1) is configured to wirelessly control power statuses of all socket modules (2) in an area, and to record a power status information of each socket module (2) in the area at a certain time. Therefore, the user can control the gateway controller (1) to switch the power statuses of all socket modules (2), or to send a switch command in accordance with the recorded power status information to switch the power statuses of all socket modules (2) back to the power statuses performed at the certain time. Moreover, the gateway controller (1) is configured to pre-define at least one situation mode, and to switch the power statuses of all socket modules (2) in accordance with the situation mode.

Claims

1. An intellectual power controlling system including:

a gateway controller (1) operated by receiving commands sent from a mobile device (5), wherein the gateway controller (1) includes;

a wireless network module (15) wirelessly connected to the mobile device (5), the wireless network module (15) receiving the commands;

a micro processing unit (12) electrically connected to the wireless network module (15), the micro processing unit (12) configured to generate a first switch command (S1) in accordance with the commands;

a wireless transceiver (11) electrically connected to the micro processing unit (12), the wireless transceiver (11) configured to send out the first switch command and to receive a first power status information (I1) sent from outside;

a memory unit (13) electrically connected to the micro processing unit (12), the memory unit (13) recording the first power status information (I1) sent from outside; and

a plurality of socket modules (2) wirelessly connected to the gateway controller (1), the socket module (2) receiving the first switch command (S1) sent from the gateway controller (1), the socket module (2) configured to switch the power status of the socket module (2) in accordance with the first switch command (S1) and to generate the first power status information (I1) and to send back the first power status information (I1) to the gateway controller (1).

2. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 1, wherein the gateway controller (1) further includes an Ethernet module (14) electrically connected to the micro processing unit (12), the Ethernet module (14) electrically connected to a terminal (6) with network cables to receive commands sent from the terminal (6).

3. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 1, wherein the socket module (2) includes:

a power detecting and controlling unit (23) electrically connected to a power line (4), the power detecting and controlling unit (23) configured to detect whether the power status of the socket module (2) is conducting or cutting off, and to control the power status of the socket module (2);

a micro processing unit (22) electrically connected to the power detecting and controlling unit (23), the micro processing unit (22) configured to generate the first power status information (I1) in accordance with result detected by the power detecting and controlling unit (23); and

a wireless transceiver (21) electrically connected to the micro processing unit (22), the wireless transceiver (21) receiving the first switch command (S1), the wireless transceiver (21) configured to send out the first power status information (I1) of the socket module (2).

4. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 3, wherein the socket module (2) further includes a socket (24) electrically connected to the power detecting and controlling unit (23), wherein an external electronic device (20) is plugged into the socket module (2) through the socket (24) to receive the electrical energy supplied through the power line (4).

5. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 3, wherein the socket module (2′

) further includes an electric lamp socket (26) electrically connected to the power detecting and controlling unit (23), wherein an electric lamp (260) is plugged into the socket module (2′

) through the electric lamp socket (26) to receive the electrical energy supplied through the power line (4).

6. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 3, wherein the gateway controller (1) is wirelessly connected to each socket module (2) with digital addressable lighting interface protocol for addressing for each socket module (2).

7. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 6, wherein the gateway controller (1) and the socket module (2) are configured to transmit the first switch command (S1) and the first power status information (I1) with Zigbee protocol, and to transmit commands and information complying with digital addressable lighting interface protocol.

8. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 7, wherein the power detecting and controlling unit (23) is configured to detect an amperage of the socket module (2) to generate an amperage information (I3);

the power detecting and controlling unit (23) is configured to send the amperage information (I3) to the gateway controller (1) for recording in the memory unit (13) of the gateway controller (1).

9. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 7, wherein the socket module (2) further includes a display unit (25) electrically connected to the micro processing unit (22);

the power detecting and controlling unit (23) is configured to detect an amperage of the socket module (2) to generate an amperage information (I3) to display the amperage information (I3) on the display unit (25).

10. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 9, wherein the memory unit (13) of the gateway controller (1) records at least a situation mode;

the power status of each socket module (2) is pre-recorded in the situation mode;

the gateway controller (1) is configured to send the first switch command (S1) to each socket module (2) in accordance with the situation mode, so that the power status of each socket module (2) is controlled in accordance with the situation mode.

11. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 1, further including a plurality of switch modules (3) wirelessly connected to the gateway controller (1), the switch module (3) receiving a control command (C1) sent from the gateway controller (1), the switch module (3) configured to detect the power status of the switch module (3) itself, and to generate the second power status information (I2) and to send back the second power status information (I2) to the gateway controller (1) for recording, and to receive a second switch command (S2) sent from the gateway controller (1) for controlling the power status of the switch module (3).

12. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 11, wherein the switch module (3) is electrically connected to a power line (4) and a load device (30), so that the electrical energy is supplied to the load device (30) through the power line (4);

the switch module (3) includes;

a power detecting and controlling unit (33) electrically connected to the power line (4), the power detecting and controlling unit (33) configured to detect whether the power status of the switch module (3) is conducting or cutting off, and to control the power status of the switch module (3);

a switch unit (31) externally controlled to control the power detecting and controlling unit (33);

a micro processing unit (32) electrically connected to the power detecting and controlling unit (33) and the switch unit (31), the micro processing unit (32) configured to generate the second power status information (I2) in accordance with the result detected by the power detecting and controlling unit (33);

a wireless transceiver (35) electrically connected to the micro processing unit (32), the wireless transceiver (35) receiving the control command (C1) and the second switch command (S2), the wireless transceiver (35) configured to send out the second power status information (I2);

a memory unit (36) electrically connected to the micro processing unit (32), the memory unit (36) recording the second power status information (I2); and

a load socket (34) electrically connected to the power detecting and controlling unit (33), the switch module (3) electrically connected to the load device (30) through the load socket (34).

13. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 12, wherein the gateway controller (1) is wirelessly connected to each switch module (3) with digital addressable lighting interface protocol for addressing for each switch module (3).

14. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 13, wherein the gateway controller (1) and the switch module (3) transmit the control command (C1), the second switch command (S2), and the second power status information (I2) with Zigbee protocol;

the gateway controller (1) and the switch module (3) transmit commands and information complying with digital addressable lighting interface protocol.

15. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 14, wherein a group includes a plurality of the switch modules (3) wirelessly connected to each other;

the group includes at least a main switch module;

the main switch module is configured to receive and record the second power status information (I2) sent from all of the switch modules (3) when the main switch module is driven externally to enter a learning mode;

the main switch module is configured to send the second switch command (S2) to the switch modules (3) in accordance with the second power status information (I2) recorded in the main switch module when the main switch module is driven externally to turn on a backup mode;

the switch module (3) is configured to switch the power status of the switch module (3) itself back to the power status recorded in the learning mode.

16. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 15, wherein the main switch module is configured to send the control command (C1) to all of the switch modules (3) in the group when the main switch module enters the learning mode;

the switch module (3) is configured to detect the power status of the switch module (3) itself, and to generate the second power status information (I2) to send back to the main switch unit.

17. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 16, wherein all of the switch modules (3) in the group are configured to simultaneously send the second power status information (I2) to the gateway controller (1) for recording when the main switch module enters the learning mode.

18. The intellectual power controlling system in claim 15, wherein the switch unit (31) is a touch switch.