KR20120007664U - Apparatus for controlling receptacle and power management system - Google Patents

Abstract

An outlet control device and a power management system are disclosed. In the power management system, an electronic device is connected to a first terminal, a second terminal connected to the first terminal is inserted into an outlet, and generates and outputs power usage information of the connected electronic device. When the effective power value of the device is less than the standby power reference value, the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal is cut off, and in response to the signal received from the communication device to control whether the first terminal and the second terminal connected And a communication device configured to directly receive and display an outlet control device and the output power usage information, and to generate and transmit a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to the outlet control device. Can be.

Description

Power outlet control device and power management system {Apparatus for controlling receptacle and power management system}

The present invention relates to an outlet control apparatus and a power management system, and more particularly, to an outlet control apparatus and a power management system for monitoring or controlling power used in an electronic device using at least one of a wireless communication device and a wireless communication device.

The outlet is a device for supplying power to the connected electronic device. An example of the electronic device that receives power from the outlet is a variety of types such as a washing machine, a TV, an audio, a computer, and an air purifier. Here, the outlet may include a device installed on the wall to supply power, a single tap or a multi tap.

If the electronic device is connected to the outlet while the electronic device is turned off, standby power is continuously consumed. Therefore, in order to save power, the plug of the electronic device must be removed from the outlet or the power supply of the outlet must be cut off.

However, it is very cumbersome to turn off the power every time the electronic device is turned off, so even though you know that standby power is consumed, in the home or office, you can control the power of the electronic device with the electronic device connected to the outlet. The electronics are turned on and off.

In order to solve this problem, an outlet control apparatus for removing an unnecessary waste of standby power from an electronic device is disclosed by cutting off a connection between an outlet and an electronic device when the electronic device is turned off.

However, when the outlet control device is located where it is difficult for the user to access, for example, under or behind a computer desk, behind a TV, behind a refrigerator, or the like, the user may have difficulty in operating the outlet control device. In addition, if the user wants to reconnect after disconnecting the outlet and the electronic device, there is an inconvenience in that the user directly manipulates the outlet control device to reconnect the outlet and the electronic device.

An object of the present invention is to provide a power management system that can monitor the power usage information generated in the outlet control device or control the outlet control device using a wired communication device or a wireless communication device.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is an outlet control device that can monitor the power usage information of the electronic device connected to the outlet, control the connection of the electronic device and the outlet, or control predetermined settings by using wired or wireless communication To provide.

In the power management system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, an electronic device is connected to a first terminal, a second terminal connected to the first terminal is inserted into an outlet, and the Generate and output power usage information, and disconnect the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the effective power value of the connected electronic device is equal to or less than a standby power reference value, and in response to the signal received from the communication device, An outlet control device for controlling whether the first terminal is connected to the second terminal and the output power usage information are directly received and displayed, and a signal for controlling the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal is generated to generate the signal. It may include the communication device for direct transmission to the outlet control device. The communication device receives the power usage information from the outlet control device using wired communication, and controls at least one of a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected and a predetermined set value of the outlet control device. Signal and the outlet control device for receiving the power usage information directly from the outlet control device using a wired communication device and a wireless communication for transmitting the power to the outlet control device, and controlling whether a first terminal and a second terminal are connected. At least one of the predetermined setting value of may include at least one of a wireless communication device for directly transmitting to the outlet control device.

The outlet control device may include a charging unit for charging an electronic device connected to the wired communication unit or a separate USB port.

 The outlet control device may be configured to generate and output power usage information by using a load breaker that controls whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected, and information input through the first terminal, and the connected electronic device. A control unit for controlling the load cutoff unit to cut off the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the effective power value is less than or equal to a standby power reference value, or directly transmit the power usage information to a wireless communication device using wireless communication; Transmitting the power usage information to a wired communication device by using a wireless communication unit and wired communication that directly receives a signal controlling the load breaker from the wireless communication device, or receiving a signal to control the load breaker from the wired communication device. And a wired communication unit, and the control unit receives the wireless communication unit. In response to the signal received at the signal or the wired communication unit blocking the load may be called control or set a predetermined set value of the outlet control device.

The controller calculates a power factor consumed by the electronic device by using the voltage detector detecting the voltage of the first terminal, the current detector detecting the current of the first terminal, and the detected voltage and current. A signal conversion unit converting a power factor into a digital value, generating the power usage information by using the effective power value calculated using the power factor provided by the signal conversion unit, and converting the generated power usage information into the wireless communication unit or the wireline; And transmitting to the communication unit, and controlling the load breaker to cut off the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the calculated effective power value is less than or equal to the standby power reference value, and a signal received from the wireless communication unit or the wired communication unit. Controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected in response to a signal received from The control unit may include a display control unit and a control unit configured to control the load breaker, and to set a predetermined set value of the outlet control device in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit.

The power management system further includes a plurality of the outlet control devices and a wired / wireless repeater for relaying signals between the plurality of outlet control devices and the communication device, wherein the wired communication device uses a wired communication from the wired and wireless repeater. Receives the power usage information, and transmits at least one of a signal for controlling the connection of the first terminal and the second terminal and a predetermined set value of the outlet control device to the wired and wireless repeater, the wireless communication device is wireless Receives the power usage information directly from the wired / wireless repeater by using communication, and transmits at least one of a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected and a predetermined set value of the outlet control device to the wired / wireless repeater. Can transmit

An outlet control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the another object is a first terminal is inserted into the plug of the electronic device, a second terminal inserted into the outlet, whether the first terminal and the second terminal is connected or not A load cut-off unit for controlling a power generation information using the information input through the first terminal, and outputting the generated power usage information; when the effective power value of the connected electronic device is equal to or less than a standby power reference value, the first terminal and the A control unit for controlling the load blocking unit to cut off the connection of the second terminal, Wireless to directly transmit the power usage information to a wireless communication device using a wireless communication or directly receives a signal for controlling the load blocking unit from the wireless communication device The power usage information is transmitted to a wired communication device using a communication unit and wired communication, or the wired communication And a wired communication unit configured to receive a signal for controlling the load breaker from a device, wherein the controller controls the load breaker in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit, A predetermined set value can be set.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an outlet control apparatus and a power management system may monitor power usage information of an electronic device connected by using a wireless communication or a wired communication in a wireless communication device or a wired communication device, or may be connected to the connected electronic device. There is an advantage that can control the power cut off or control a predetermined set value. That is, according to an embodiment of the inventive concept, even when the outlet is located where the user is difficult to access, the user may easily manage power by using wireless communication or wired communication. In addition, even when the outlet control device disconnects the connection between the electronic device and the outlet in order to cut off the standby power, the user can easily control the outlet control device by using wireless communication or wired communication. The predetermined setting value of the outlet control apparatus may be controlled using wireless communication or wired communication, and the battery of the electronic device connected to the outlet control apparatus may be charged.

A brief description of each drawing is provided to more fully understand the drawings, which are incorporated in the detailed description of the invention.
1 is a block diagram of a power management system according to an embodiment of the inventive concept.
2 is a block diagram of a power management system according to another exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept.
3 is a block diagram of an outlet control apparatus according to an embodiment of the inventive concept.
4 is a view illustrating a case in which the outlet control apparatus of FIG. 3 is coupled to an outlet.
5 is a diagram illustrating a case in which the outlet control apparatus of FIG. 3 is buried.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a case in which an electronic device is connected to the outlet control device of FIG. 3 and charged.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents described in the drawings.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by explaining preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference symbols in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a block diagram of a power management system 100 according to an embodiment of the inventive concept.

Referring to FIG. 1, the power management system 100 may communicate with the outlet control device 130 and the outlet control device 130 that are connected between the electronic device 110 and the outlet 120. It may include.

The outlet control device 130 may have an electronic device 110 connected to a first terminal, and a second terminal connected to the first terminal may be inserted into an outlet. For example, the first terminal may be an insertion hole into which the plug of the electronic device 110 is inserted, and the second terminal may be a plug inserted into the insertion hole of the outlet 120. The outlet 120 may be an outlet fixed to a wall, or may be a single tap or a multi-tap. Alternatively, the outlet 120 may be one terminal of a cable for supplying power from the inside of the wall, and in this case, the outlet control device 130 is embedded in the wall to supply power from the inside of the wall, so that the outlet 120 is one terminal of the cable. ) May be connected. The outlet control device 130 embedded in the wall is illustrated in FIG. 5.

When the electronic device 110 is connected to the first terminal, the outlet control device 130 may generate power transmission information of the connected electronic device 110 and transmit it to the communication device 140. In addition, when the effective power value of the connected electronic device 110 is less than or equal to the standby power reference value, the outlet control device 130 may block the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal. The standby power reference value is a value that is a reference value of whether the connected electronic device 110 is in a standby state, and may be a value that is set or an externally input value. That is, the standby power reference value may be input through a key mounted on the outside of the outlet control apparatus 130, may be received through wireless communication or wired communication, or may be a predetermined value. According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, when the effective power value of the connected electronic device 110 is less than the standby power reference value, the connected electronic device 110 does not operate. It is determined that the state is in the standby state, and the unnecessary power consumption can be prevented by cutting off the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal.

The communication device 140 may display power usage information received directly from the outlet control device 130. In addition, the communication device 140 may generate a signal for controlling whether the first terminal is connected to the second terminal and transmit the signal directly to the outlet control device 130.

The communication device 140 may include at least one of the wireless communication device 150 and the wired communication device 160. Although FIG. 1 illustrates that the communication device 140 includes both the wireless communication device 150 and the wired communication device 160, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the communication device 140 may be a wireless communication device. It may include only 150 or may include only the wired communication device 160.

The wireless communication device 150 may include any device that transmits and receives a signal wirelessly with the outlet control device 130. For example, the wireless communication device 150 may be a smartphone, a computer, a remote controller, or the like that transmits and receives a signal wirelessly. That is, when the wireless communication device 150 is a smartphone or a computer, the wireless communication device 150 may transmit / receive a signal with the outlet control device 130 using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee communication, and the like. In this case, a signal may be transmitted / received with the outlet control apparatus 130 using an RF signal. The wireless communication device 150 may receive the power usage information from the outlet control device 130 using wireless communication, and display the received power usage information. For example, the received power usage information may be displayed on a liquid crystal screen of a smartphone, a monitor of a computer, or a liquid crystal screen of a remote controller. In addition, the wireless communication device 150 transmits a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other by using the wireless communication to the outlet control device 130 or the predetermined control of the outlet control device using the wireless communication. You can set the set value. For example, the predetermined setting value is the standby power reference value, a timer setting value for connecting or disconnecting the first terminal and the second terminal after a predetermined time, or a reference power (for example, 1 [kw]). This may be a fee. A method of transmitting or transmitting a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected or a signal for setting the predetermined set value will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. .

The wired communication device 160 may include all devices that transmit and receive signals to and from the outlet control device 130 by wire. For example, the wired communication device 150 may be a computer, a smartphone, a remote controller, or the like that transmits and receives a signal by wire. That is, the wired communication device 160 may include all the electronic devices that are connected to the outlet control device 130 through a cable to transmit and receive signals to and from the outlet control device 130. When the computer, the smart phone, or the remote control communicates with the outlet control device 130 wirelessly, the wireless communication device 150 becomes, and the computer, the smart phone, or the remote control is wired through a cable to the outlet control device ( In case of communicating with 130, the wired communication device 160 may be used. The outlet control device 130 may include a wired communication unit such as a USB port or a serial port (eg, RS232, RS422, RS485, etc.) to connect the cable with the wired communication device 160. The outlet control device 130 may charge an electronic device connected to the wired communication unit or an electronic device connected to a separate USB port. The wired communication unit of the outlet control device 130 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. The wired communication device 160 may receive the power usage information from the outlet control device 130 using wired communication, and display the received power usage information. For example, the received power usage information may be displayed on a liquid crystal screen of a smartphone, a monitor of a computer, or a liquid crystal screen of a remote controller. In addition, the wired communication device 160 transmits a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other through the wired communication to the outlet control device 130, or the predetermined power outlet control device using the wired communication. You can set the set value. For example, the predetermined setting value is the standby power reference value, a timer setting value for connecting or disconnecting the first terminal and the second terminal after a predetermined time, or a reference power (for example, 1 [kw]). This may be a fee. A method of transmitting a signal for controlling whether the wired communication device 160 connects the first terminal and the second terminal or a signal for setting the predetermined set value will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. .

The power usage information may include power consumption of the electronic device 110 detected using the current consumed by the electronic device 110, the voltage consumed by the electronic device 110, the current consumption, and the voltage. At least one of a power consumption amount which is an active power value detected using the power factor of 110), a cumulative power amount accumulated in the power amount according to time, a used amount corresponding to the accumulated power amount, and a carbon dioxide emission corresponding to the accumulated power amount It may include. However, the power usage information of the present invention is not limited to this case, and may further include other information as necessary.

2 is a block diagram of a power management system 200 according to another exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept.

1 and 2, the power management system 200 of FIG. 2 may monitor and control the plurality of outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n with one communication device 240. Is different from the power management system 100 of FIG. Since each of the outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n is similar to the outlet control device 130 of FIG. 1 and described in detail with reference to FIG. 1, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. Each of the outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n is connected to a first end of a corresponding one of the electronic devices 210_1,..., 210_n and outlets 220_1, ..., 220_n. The second terminal is inserted into the corresponding outlet.

The power management system 200 may further include a wired / wireless repeater 260 to monitor and control the plurality of outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n. The wired / wireless repeater 260 may relay a signal between the outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n and the communication device 240. That is, the communication device 240 may receive the power usage information of each of the outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n using the wired / wireless repeater 260, and the outlet control devices 230_1. 230_n) may control whether the first stage and the second stage are connected or set the predetermined set value. The wired / wireless repeater 260 may communicate wirelessly with the outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n, or may communicate by wire.

The communication device 240 may include at least one of the wireless communication device 250 and the wired communication device 260. The communication device 240, the wireless communication device 250, and the wired communication device 260 are similar to and related to the communication device 140, the wireless communication device 150, and the wired communication device 160 of FIG. 1. Since it was described in detail, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

3 is a block diagram of an outlet control apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the inventive concept.

1 to 3, each of the outlet control device 130 of FIG. 1 or the outlet control devices 230_1,..., 230_n of FIG. 2 has a configuration similar to that of the outlet control device 300 of FIG. 3. Can have Hereinafter, the configuration and function of the outlet control device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 to 3, the outlet control apparatus 300 includes a first terminal 310, a second terminal 320, a load breaker 330, a controller 340, a wired communication unit 350, and a wireless communication unit. 360, a key input unit 370, a display unit 380, a charging unit 390, a power supply unit 345, and a USB port 355 may be provided. The key input unit 370, the display unit 380, the charging unit 390, and the USB port 355 may be selectively included in the outlet control apparatus 300.

The first terminal 310 may be inserted into the plug of the electronic device, the second terminal 320 may be inserted into the outlet. That is, as described with reference to FIG. 1, the first terminal 310 may be an insertion hole into which the plug of the electronic device is inserted, and the second terminal 320 may be a plug inserted into the insertion hole of the outlet. The first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320 may be electrically connected or cut off by the load breaker 330. The load breaker 330 may be controlled by the controller 340.

The power supply unit 345 may change an AC voltage applied from the second terminal 320 to a DC voltage to generate an internal voltage used in the outlet control device 300. For example, the signal converter 343, the display and blocking controller 344, and the charger 390 may operate using the internal voltage generated by the power source 345.

The controller 340 may generate the power usage information by using the information input through the first terminal 310 and directly transmit the power usage information to at least one of the wired communication unit 350, the wireless communication unit 360, and the display unit 380. . If the effective power value of the connected electronic device is less than or equal to the standby power reference value, the load breaker 330 may be controlled to cut off the connection between the first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320. In addition, in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit 360, the wired communication unit 350, or the key input unit 370, the connection between the first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320 is blocked or the first terminal 310 is disconnected. Control the load breaker 330 to connect the second terminal 320 to a predetermined setting value used in the outlet control device 300, the wireless communication unit 360, the wired communication unit 350, or the key input unit 370. Can be received from.

The controller 340 may include a voltage detector 341, a current detector 342, a signal converter 343, and a display and cutoff controller 344.

The voltage detector 341 may detect the voltage of the first terminal 310. That is, the voltage detector 341 may detect the consumed voltage consumed by the electronic device connected to the first terminal 310. The current detector 342 may detect a current of the first terminal 310. That is, the current detector 342 may detect a current consumed by the electronic device connected to the first terminal 310. The signal converter 343 calculates the power factor consumed by the electronic device connected to the first terminal 310 using the voltage detected by the voltage detector 341 and the current detected by the current detector 342, and calculates the power factor. Converted power factor to digital value.

The display and cut-off control unit 344 calculates the effective power value using the power factor provided by the signal converter 343, and generates the power usage information by using the calculated active power value to generate the wired communication unit 350. The wireless communication unit 360 may transmit to at least one of the display unit 380. The wired communication unit 350 may transmit the received power usage information to the wired communication device 160 or 260 of FIG. 1 or 2, and the wired communication device 160 or 260 may transmit the power usage information through a connected cable. The display may be displayed through the display unit of the wired communication device 160 or 260. The wireless communication unit 360 may directly transmit the received power usage information to the wireless communication device 150 or 250 of FIG. 1 or 2, and the wireless communication device 150 or 250 may transmit the power usage information to the wireless communication device. The display unit 150 may display the display unit 150 or 250. That is, the wireless communication unit 360 according to an embodiment of the present invention may directly communicate with the wireless communication device 150 or 250 without going through a separate server.

The display and cutoff control unit 344 may provide a signal for controlling the load breaker 330 to cut off the connection between the first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320 when the calculated effective power value is less than or equal to the standby power reference value. The load may be transferred to the breaker 330. In addition, the display and blocking controller 344 loads a signal controlling the load blocking unit 330 in response to a signal directly input from at least one of the wired communication unit 350, the wireless communication unit 360, and the key input unit 370. Can be delivered to the blocking unit 330. In addition, the display and blocking controller 344 may set the predetermined setting value in response to a signal directly input from at least one of the wired communication unit 350, the wireless communication unit 360, and the key input unit 370. That is, the wireless communication unit 360 according to an embodiment of the present invention may directly communicate with the wireless communication device 150 or 250 without going through a separate server, and the wired communication unit 350 may connect a cable. It can directly communicate with the wired communication device 160 or 260 connected through.

For example, although the calculated effective power value is larger than the standby power reference value, a signal for blocking the connection between the first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320 is a wired communication unit 350 or a wireless communication unit 360. And when the input is performed from at least one of the key input unit 370, the display and cutoff control unit 344 controls the load breaker 330 to cut off the connection between the first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320. The signal may be transmitted to the load breaker 330.

As another example, the first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320 are disconnected after the calculated effective power value is less than or equal to the standby power reference value and the first terminal 310 and the second terminal 320 are disconnected. When a signal to be reconnected is input from at least one of the wired communication unit 350, the wireless communication unit 360, and the key input unit 370, the display and blocking control unit 344 may include the first terminal 310 and the second terminal. The signal controlling the load breaker 330 may be transmitted to the load breaker 330 to be connected to the 320. Therefore, according to an embodiment of the inventive concept, the outlet control apparatus 300 is conventionally used by using the wireless communication apparatus 150 or 250 or the wired communication apparatus 160 or 260 of FIG. 1 or 2. It can be controlled more conveniently.

The key input unit 370 may transmit the received signal to the display and blocking control unit 344 through a key attached to the outer surface of the outlet control device 300. For example, the key input unit 370 may receive at least one of a predetermined set value including the standby power reference value and a command for controlling the load cutoff unit 330. As described above, the wireless communication unit 360 communicates wirelessly with the wireless communication device 150 or 250 of FIG. 1 or 2 (eg, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee communication, and transmission / reception of RF signals). Signals may be directly transmitted and received using the wired communication unit 350, and the wired communication unit 350 may directly transmit and receive signals using wired communication with the wired communication devices 160 and 260 of FIG. 1 or 2. As described above, the wired communication device 160 may be a USB port or a serial port (eg, RS232, RS422, RS485, etc.) that may be connected to the wired communication device 160 or 260 with a cable.

The charging unit 390 may charge an electronic device connected to the wired communication unit 350 or a separate USB port 355. For example, when the wired communication unit 350 is the USB port, the smartphone connected to the USB port may be charged, and wired communication may be performed between the smartphone and the display and blocking control unit 344. As another example, the smartphone connected to the separate USB port 355 may be charged. Although FIG. 3 illustrates a case in which the outlet control device 300 includes a separate USB port 355, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the outlet control device 300 includes another port and is provided with a charging unit. 390 may charge an electronic device connected to the other port. 3 illustrates that the charging unit 390 is connected between the load breaker 330 and the second terminal 320, but the present invention is not limited thereto. If you can charge it, you can connect anywhere.

4 is a view illustrating a case in which the outlet control apparatus 300 of FIG. 3 is coupled to the outlet 410.

1 to 4, the outlet control device 300 is coupled to the outlet 410 and the electronic device is connected to the outlet control device 300 so that the electronic device can be powered or cut off. . However, the outlet control device 300 according to an embodiment of the inventive concept is not necessarily coupled as shown in FIG. 4, and is connected to a power strip to supply power between one outlet or a plurality of outlets and an electronic device. Supply or power off

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a case where the outlet control apparatus 300 of FIG. 3 is buried.

1 to 5, as described with reference to FIG. 1, the outlet control apparatus 300 may be connected to one terminal of a cable that is embedded in a wall to supply power from the inside of the wall.

6 is a diagram illustrating a case in which the electronic device 610 is charged to the outlet control device 300 of FIG. 3.

1 to 6, the electronic device 610 connected to the wired communication unit 350 or the separate USB port 355 provided in the outlet control apparatus 300 may be charged. 6 illustrates a case in which a mobile phone is connected, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and all electronic devices connected to the wired communication unit 350 or the separate USB port 355 provided in the outlet control apparatus 300 are provided. You can also charge the device.

As described above, optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (15)

An electronic device is connected to a first terminal, a second terminal connected to the first terminal is inserted into an outlet, generates and outputs power usage information of the connected electronic device, and an effective power value of the connected electronic device. An outlet control device which blocks the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the standby power reference value is less than the reference value, and controls whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected in response to a signal received from a communication device; And
And the communication device for directly receiving and displaying the output power usage information, generating a signal for controlling whether the first terminal is connected to the second terminal, and directly transmitting the generated power usage information to the outlet control apparatus.
The communication device comprising:
Receiving the power usage information from the outlet control device using a wired communication, at least one of a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal is connected or a predetermined set value of the outlet control device to control the outlet A wired communication device for transmitting to the device; And
Receiving the power usage information directly from the outlet control device by using wireless communication, and controlling at least one of a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal is connected, and a predetermined set value of the outlet control device. At least one of a wireless communication device transmitting directly to the device. According to claim 1, The outlet control device,
Power management system characterized in that the direct communication with the wireless communication device using a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee (zigbee) communication or RF (Radio Frequency) signal. According to claim 1, The outlet control device,
And a USB port or a serial port connected to the wired communication device through a cable. According to claim 1, The outlet control device,
And a charging unit for charging the electronic device connected to the wired communication unit or a separate USB port. The method of claim 1, wherein the power usage information,
The power consumption of the electronic device, the power consumption of the electronic device, the power consumption of the electronic device, and the power consumption of the electronic device. And at least one of a cumulative amount of power accumulated in the amount of power used, an amount of use corresponding to the amount of accumulated power, and carbon dioxide emissions corresponding to the amount of accumulated power over time. According to claim 1, The outlet control device,
A load breaker controlling whether the first terminal is connected to the second terminal;
Generate and output power usage information using the information input through the first terminal, and disconnect the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the effective power value for the connected electronic device is equal to or less than a standby power reference value. A control unit to control the load breaker to control the load breaker;
A wireless communication unit which directly transmits the power usage information to a wireless communication device using wireless communication or directly receives a signal for controlling the load cutoff unit from the wireless communication device; And
A wired communication unit configured to transmit the power usage information to a wired communication device using wired communication or to receive a signal for controlling the load cutoff unit from the wired communication device,
The control unit,
And controlling the load breaker or setting a predetermined set value of the outlet control device in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit. 7. The apparatus of claim 6,
A voltage detector detecting a voltage of the first terminal;
A current detector for detecting a current of the first terminal; And
A signal converter configured to calculate a power factor consumed by the electronic device using the detected voltage and current, and convert the calculated power factor into a digital value;
The power usage information is generated using the effective power value calculated using the power factor provided by the signal conversion unit, and the generated power usage information is transferred to the wireless communication unit or the wired communication unit, and the calculated effective power value When the load is equal to or less than the standby power reference value, the load blocking unit is controlled to cut off the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal, and the first terminal in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit. A display for controlling the load breaker to control whether the second terminal is connected to the second terminal, and setting a predetermined set value of the outlet control device in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit; A power management system comprising a shutoff control unit. The method of claim 7, wherein the outlet control device,
And a key input unit configured to receive at least one of the standby power reference value, a predetermined set value of the outlet control device, and a command to control the load breaker. The method of claim 7, wherein the outlet control device,
Further comprising a display unit for displaying the power usage information on the screen,
The display and blocking control unit,
The power management system, characterized in that for transmitting the power usage information to the display unit. The power management system of claim 1, wherein
A plurality of said outlet control devices; And
And a wired / wireless repeater for relaying signals between the plurality of outlet control devices and the communication device.
The wired communication device
Receives the power usage information from the wired / wireless repeater using wired communication, and transmits at least one of a signal for controlling whether the first terminal and the second terminal are connected and a predetermined set value of the outlet control device to the wired / wireless repeater. Send,
The radio communication apparatus includes:
Receives the power usage information directly from the wired / wireless repeater using wireless communication, and transmits at least one of a signal for controlling whether a first terminal and a second terminal are connected and a predetermined set value of the outlet control device to the wired / wireless repeater. Power management system, characterized in that the transmission directly. A first terminal into which the plug of the electronic device is inserted;
A second terminal inserted into the outlet;
A load breaker controlling whether the first terminal is connected to the second terminal;
Generate and output power usage information using the information input through the first terminal, and disconnect the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the effective power value for the connected electronic device is equal to or less than a standby power reference value. A control unit to control the load breaker to control the load breaker;
A wireless communication unit which directly transmits the power usage information to a wireless communication device using wireless communication or directly receives a signal for controlling the load cutoff unit from the wireless communication device; And
A wired communication unit configured to transmit the power usage information to a wired communication device using wired communication or to receive a signal for controlling the load cutoff unit from the wired communication device,
The control unit,
And controlling the load breaker or setting a predetermined set value of the outlet control device in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit. The method of claim 11, wherein the wireless communication unit,
Direct communication with the wireless communication device using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee communication or RF (Radio Frequency) signal,
The wired communication unit,
And a USB port or a serial port connected to the wired communication device through a cable. The method of claim 11, wherein the outlet control device,
And a charging unit for charging an electronic device connected to the wired communication unit or a separate USB port. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit,
A voltage detector detecting a voltage of the first terminal;
A current detector for detecting a current of the first terminal; And
A signal converter configured to calculate a power factor consumed by the electronic device using the detected voltage and current, and convert the calculated power factor into a digital value;
The power usage information is generated using the effective power value calculated using the power factor provided by the signal conversion unit, and the generated power usage information is transferred to the wireless communication unit or the wired communication unit, and the calculated effective power value When the load is less than or equal to the standby power reference value, the load blocking unit is controlled to cut off the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal and the first terminal in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit. A display blocker for controlling the load breaker to control whether the second terminal is connected, and for setting a predetermined set value of the outlet control device in response to a signal received from the wireless communication unit or a signal received from the wired communication unit; An outlet control device comprising a control unit. The method of claim 11, wherein the power usage information,
The power consumption of the electronic device, the power consumption of the electronic device, the power consumption of the electronic device, and the power consumption of the electronic device. And at least one of a cumulative amount of power accumulated in the amount of power used, an amount of use corresponding to the amount of accumulated power, and carbon dioxide emissions corresponding to the amount of accumulated power over time.

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