Methods for providing an interface applied to the lighting control system of LNG carriers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing an interface applied to a lighting control system of a transport vessel, comprising the steps of: configuring a user interface for controlling attribute information for one or more lights within the transport vessel; recognizing an area selected through the user interface; and identifying location information of the recognized area and controlling the attributes of the area based on a control command assigned to the area.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for providing an interface applicable to a lighting control system of a transport vessel, and more specifically, to a method for providing an interface applicable to a lighting control system of a transport vessel that arranges and visually displays the location of each light based on a drawing of the transport vessel, and enables the status of lighting control within the vessel to be easily grasped at a glance and immediate situational awareness through an intuitive and highly visible design. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, large vessels such as oil tankers, LPG carriers, and cargo ships are designed with a significant number of zones, each equipped with lighting to illuminate the interior, which is controlled by the ship's onboard lighting control system. Such lighting is typically installed separately during the interior construction of each zone after the ship's hull has been built.

[0004] At this time, a control panel for controlling zone-specific lighting is installed in each zone of the vessel, and based on the control panel, the lighting of each zone—that is, a plurality of lighting fixtures for implementing the lighting—is connected via respective cables. Additionally, the control panels of each zone can be connected to the main control panel of the central management system.

[0005] In the case of such existing lighting control systems, there was a problem in that it was difficult to grasp the lighting management status at a glance in complex ship structures, as the structure made it difficult to easily check the operating status of all lights within the ship at a glance through the management terminal.

[0006] In addition, conventional lighting systems installed on ships had limitations in that they required a significant amount of labor and time, such as when a gate malfunctioned, requiring a worker to manually open the control panel and inspect the wires one by one. Prior art literature

[0008] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0076848 The problem to be solved

[0009] The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned problems by providing a method for providing an interface applicable to a lighting control system for a transport vessel, which arranges and visually displays the positions of each light based on the drawings of the transport vessel, and enables the status of lighting control within the vessel to be easily grasped at a glance and immediate situational awareness through an intuitive and highly visible design. means of solving the problem

[0011] A method for providing an interface applied to a lighting control system of a carrier according to one embodiment of the present invention may include the steps of configuring a user interface for controlling attribute information for one or more lights within the carrier, recognizing an area selected through the user interface, and identifying location information of the recognized area and controlling the attributes of the area based on a control command assigned to the area.

[0012] The step of configuring the user interface according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: dividing the screen of a lighting control terminal connected to a lighting control system into a plurality of display areas; generating a structural diagram of the transport vessel based on drawing data of the transport vessel and visually displaying the generated structural diagram in one of the plurality of display areas; obtaining attribute information for one or more lights placed within the transport vessel from the lighting control system and arranging attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram; listing the attribute information for each light arranged by position and arranging the listed attribute information for each light in one of the plurality of display areas to visually display it; and configuring an option control interface for controlling options of the attribute information for each light and arranging the option control interface in one of the plurality of display areas to visually display it.

[0013] The step of dividing the screen of a lighting control terminal connected to the lighting control system according to one embodiment of the present invention into a plurality of display areas may include the step of dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into a structure diagram display area for displaying the structure diagram, the step of dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into a lighting list display area for displaying attribute information for each listed lighting, and the step of dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into an option control interface display area for displaying the option control interface.

[0014] The step of visually displaying the structural diagram according to one embodiment of the present invention in any one of the plurality of display areas may include the step of obtaining drawing data for the carrier from the lighting control system, and the step of generating the structural diagram based on the side drawing of the carrier, the drawing for each deck, and the remaining drawings excluding the side drawing and the drawing for each deck among the obtained drawing data, and displaying the structural diagram in the structural diagram display area.

[0015] The step of arranging attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram according to one embodiment of the present invention may include arranging attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram display area, and visualizing and displaying the dimming state for each light in different colors.

[0016] The step of arranging attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram according to one embodiment of the present invention may include arranging attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram display area, and visualizing and displaying the real-time operation status of all lights and sensors arranged on the structural diagram display area in different colors.

[0017] The step of visually displaying the listed attribute information for each light according to one embodiment of the present invention by placing it in one of the plurality of display areas may include placing the listed attribute information for each light on the light list display area, and visualizing and displaying the attribute information selected through the user interface in a separate color.

[0018] The step of visually displaying the attribute information for each listed light according to one embodiment of the present invention by placing it in one of the plurality of display areas may include placing the attribute information for each listed light on the light list display area, and visualizing and displaying energy consumption report information, communication status, and emergency situation occurrence status associated with the attribute information selected through the user interface.

[0019] The step of visually displaying the option control interface according to one embodiment of the present invention by placing it in one of the plurality of display areas may include placing the option control interface on the option control interface display area and visualizing and displaying the lighting active state and the sensor active state in different colors. Effects of the invention

[0021] According to one aspect of the present invention, the position of each light is arranged and visually displayed based on a drawing of a transport vessel, and through an intuitive and highly visible design, the status of lighting control within the vessel can be easily grasped at a glance, and the advantage is that immediate situational awareness is possible. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0023] FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a method for providing an interface applied to a lighting control system of a carrier according to one embodiment of the present invention in a series of sequences. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a user interface divided into a plurality of display areas according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a drawing showing the state in which a structural drawing is displayed in the structural drawing display area based on the drawing data of a transport ship. Figure 4 is a drawing showing the state in which various structural drawings generated based on the drawings of each deck of the transport ship and other location drawings are displayed in the structural drawing display area. Figure 5 is a diagram showing the state in which the option control interface display area is variably expanded from one level to two levels depending on the number of attribute information. Figure 6 is a diagram showing the state in which the real-time gate status is visualized and displayed on the user interface. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0024] Hereinafter, specific details for implementing the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in the following description, specific descriptions regarding widely known functions or configurations will be omitted if there is a risk that the gist of the present invention may be unnecessarily obscured.

[0025] In the attached drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals. Additionally, in the description of the following embodiments, the description of identical or corresponding components may be omitted. However, even if a description of a component is omitted, it is not intended that such component is not included in any embodiment.

[0026] The advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but can be implemented in various different forms, and these embodiments are provided merely to make the present invention complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention.

[0027] The terms used in this specification will be briefly explained, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail. The terms used in this specification have been selected to be as generally used as possible, taking into account their functions in the present invention; however, these terms may vary depending on the intent of those skilled in the relevant field, case law, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Additionally, in specific cases, terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in such cases, their meanings will be described in detail in the relevant description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in this invention should be defined not merely by their names, but based on their meanings and the overall content of the present invention.

[0028] In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly specifies them as singular. Additionally, plural expressions include singular expressions unless the context clearly specifies them as plural. Throughout the specification, when a part is described as including a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a method for providing an interface applied to a lighting control system of a carrier according to one embodiment of the present invention in a series of sequences.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 1, the method for providing an interface applied to a lighting control system of a carrier according to one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a lighting control system of a carrier implemented by a computer, and can proceed to the step of configuring a user interface for controlling attribute information for one or more lights in the carrier (S101), the step of recognizing an area selected through the user interface (S102), and the step of identifying location information of the recognized area and controlling the attributes of the area based on a control command assigned to the area (S103).

[0032] More specifically, in step S101, the present invention divides the screen of a lighting control terminal connected to a lighting control system into a plurality of display areas, generates a structural diagram of a transport vessel based on drawing data of a transport vessel, visually displays the generated structural diagram in one of the plurality of display areas, obtains attribute information for one or more lights placed within the transport vessel from the lighting control system, and arranges attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram.

[0033] In addition, at step S101, the present invention lists attribute information for each light arranged by location, places the listed attribute information for each light in one of a plurality of display areas to display it visually, and configures an option control interface for controlling options of the attribute information for each light, so that the option control interface can be placed in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually. This is illustrated in the drawings as follows.

[0034] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a user interface divided into a plurality of display areas according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Looking at Fig. 2, the screen of the lighting control terminal connected to the lighting control system can be largely divided into a structure diagram display area for displaying a structure diagram, a lighting list display area for displaying attribute information for each listed light, and an option control interface display area for displaying an option control interface.

[0036] Here, the structural diagram display area can be generated based on drawings to allow the lighting positions of the vessel to be identified at a glance within the complex ship structure of the transport vessel. To this end, the present invention acquires drawing data for the transport vessel using a lighting control system, and generates a structural diagram based on the remaining drawings among the acquired drawing data, excluding the side drawings, drawings for each deck, and drawings for each deck. The structural diagram thus generated can be visualized and displayed in the structural diagram display area as shown in Fig. 3 below.

[0037] In addition, in one embodiment, the user interface according to the present invention may provide a function that allows the user to conveniently select and arrange necessary functions when organizing menus. Furthermore, not only can naming that concisely expresses functions be selected and applied, but functions can also be grouped and arranged so that controls can be used without confusion or a complex learning process.

[0039] Figure 3 is a drawing showing a structural drawing displayed in a structural drawing display area based on drawing data of a transport ship, Figure 4 is a drawing showing various structural drawings generated based on drawings of each deck and other location drawings of a transport ship displayed in a structural drawing display area, and Figure 5 is a drawing showing a state in which the area of ​​the option control interface display area is variably expanded from one level to two levels depending on the number of attribute information.

[0040] Looking at FIGS. 3 to 5, in addition to the side view of the transport vessel, the structural view display area may display a structural view generated based on the view of each deck and the view of the remaining area excluding it.

[0041] At this time, the present invention can distinguish between a space where the lighting control function is not applied and a space where the lighting control function is applied, as shown in FIGS. 4(a) to 4(d). In particular, the space where the lighting control function is not applied can be displayed by applying a tone that is distinguished from the background but does not activate the lighting control.

[0042] In addition, based on the drawing data of the transport vessel, the present invention can distinguish each zone and assign names to each zone, space, and room to match with the lighting control menu.

[0043] In addition, in the case of a room where lighting control functions are not applied, the present invention can visualize objects placed inside (e.g., furniture, etc.) by displaying them together on the structural diagram, thereby enabling the user to identify the location of lights or sensors exactly as they are inside the actual room.

[0044] In addition, in the case of a stair space that is difficult to distinguish as in FIG. 4(e), the present invention displays a vertical drawing in addition to the plan drawing based on the drawing data of the transport line, so that the position of the lighting placed in the stair space is visualized and displayed on the vertical drawing.

[0045] In addition, in step S101, the present invention arranges attribute information for each light by position on the structure diagram display area, and visualizes and displays the dimming state of each light in different colors.

[0046] Here, the attribute information for each light refers to information displayed in the structural diagram display area such as 'CASING TOP', 'B DECK', 'A DECK', 'UPPER DECK', 'NO.1 STRINGER', 'NO.2 STRINGER', 'STEERING GEAR ROOM', 'ENGINE ROOM', etc., and on the structural diagram display area, the attribute information for each light can provide visual feedback by clearly displaying the lighting dimming status of each zone in different colors.

[0047] Through this, users can efficiently control lighting via an intuitive UI configuration.

[0048] In addition, at step S101, the present invention may arrange attribute information for each light by position on the structure diagram display area, and visualize and display the real-time operation status of all lights and sensors arranged on the structure diagram display area in different colors.

[0049] For example, Green is a color used to indicate whether a button related to light blinking is activated; when the lighting for each zone is activated, the attribute information color of the corresponding light may be displayed in green.

[0050] In addition, yellow is a color used to indicate whether the sensor, which is the next most important component after lighting, is activated; when a sensor in each zone is activated, the attribute information color of that sensor may be displayed in yellow.

[0051] In addition, blue is a color used to indicate whether the main menu is active, and red is a color used to highlight important alarms such as fire alarms and fault alarms. Through this, the present invention can intuitively display the real-time operational status of the ship's entire lighting system at once via a user interface, thereby maximizing lighting management efficiency.

[0052] In addition, at step S101, the present invention can obtain attribute information for one or more lights placed within a carrier, list them, and place them in an area partitioned as a light list display area to display them visually.

[0053] At this time, the present invention places attribute information for each listed light on a light list display area, and can visualize and display attribute information selected through a user interface in a separate color.

[0054] For example, if you look at the lighting list display area of ​​Fig. 2, you can see that the 'B DECK' attribute information selected through the user interface is highlighted in blue.

[0055] Through this, the user can see that attribute information for the lighting, specifically related to the B DECK, has been selected among the current total lighting, and an option control interface for the B DECK can be displayed on the option control interface in relation to this.

[0056] In addition, at step S101, the present invention places the listed attribute information for each light on the light list display area, and can visualize and display energy consumption report information, communication status, and emergency situation occurrence status associated with the attribute information selected through the user interface.

[0057] Through this, users can view energy consumption reports for zones based on attribute information selected in the lighting list display area, check communication status, and check emergency situations and error alarms for each zone in real time.

[0058] For example, if the fire alarm area of ​​a zone corresponding to the attribute information selected in the lighting list display area is displayed in red, the user can immediately recognize that a fire has occurred in that zone.

[0059] In addition, at step S101, the present invention can expand the display area of ​​the option control interface from one level to two levels depending on the number of attribute information, as shown in FIG. 5. This can vary depending on the attribute information selected through the user interface among the attribute information for each light placed on the light list display area.

[0060] Additionally, in step S101, the present invention may visually display an option control interface by placing it in one of a plurality of display areas. More specifically, the present invention may place the option control interface on the option control interface display area and visualize and display the lighting active state and the sensor active state in different colors.

[0061] For example, when the lighting is not activated, the 'Lighting' item indicating the lighting status is disabled and displays 'OFF', and when the lighting is activated, the 'Lighting' item turns green and displays 'ON'.

[0062] In addition, control options for collectively controlling the lighting in each zone may be placed on the option control interface. Through this, the user can collectively turn off or on all lights within the zone.

[0063] In addition, at step S101, the present invention can visualize and display the real-time gate status on a user interface. This is described as follows.

[0065] Figure 6 is a diagram showing the state in which the real-time gate status is visualized and displayed on the user interface.

[0066] Looking at Fig. 6, the present invention enables immediate verification of the gate status within the system without physical inspection. In the case of lighting control systems applied to existing transport vessels, when a gate malfunction occurs, an operator must open the control panel and inspect the wires one by one. In contrast, in the present invention, the real-time gate status is visualized and displayed on the user interface, allowing the operator to check the gate status without opening the control panel.

[0067] In particular, to enable intuitive use, the gate position, size, etc. of the actual control panel are implemented and applied in the same way as the actual object as shown in Fig. 6, so that the operator can immediately control the control panel in the event of an error, and the operator's confusion during work can be minimized by applying a design identical to the actual panel, such as the position, size, and design of the panel.

[0069] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as described in the following claims.

Claims

Claim 1 A method for providing an interface applied to a lighting control system for a carrier implemented by a computer comprises: configuring a user interface for controlling attribute information for one or more lights within the carrier; recognizing an area selected through the user interface; and identifying location information of the recognized area and controlling the attributes of the area based on a control command assigned to the area. The step of configuring the user interface comprises: dividing the screen of a lighting control terminal connected to the lighting control system into a plurality of display areas; generating a structural diagram of the carrier based on drawing data of the carrier and visually displaying the generated structural diagram in one of the plurality of display areas; obtaining attribute information for one or more lights placed within the carrier from the lighting control system and placing attribute information for each light by location on the structural diagram; listing the attribute information for each light placed by location and placing the listed attribute information for each light in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually. The method includes the step of configuring an option control interface for controlling options of attribute information for each light, and placing the option control interface in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually; and the step of dividing the screen of a lighting control terminal connected to the lighting control system into a plurality of display areas comprises: the step of dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into a structure diagram display area for displaying the structure diagram; the step of dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into a lighting list display area for displaying the listed attribute information for each light; and the step of dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into an option control interface display area for displaying the option control interface.The step of including, and visually displaying the structural drawing in one of the plurality of display areas, comprises the step of obtaining drawing data for the carrier from the lighting control system; and a step of generating the structural diagram based on the side drawing of the transport vessel, the drawing of each deck, and the remaining drawings excluding the side drawing and the drawing of each deck among the acquired drawing data, and displaying it in the structural diagram display area; and the step of arranging attribute information for each light by location on the structural diagram includes arranging attribute information for each light by location on the structural diagram display area, and visualizing and displaying the dimming state of each light in different colors; the interface providing method distinguishes and displays spaces where lighting control functions are not applied and spaces where lighting control functions are applied, wherein spaces without lighting control functions are displayed by applying a tone that is distinguished from the background but does not activate lighting control; the interface providing method distinguishes each zone based on the drawing data of the transport vessel and assigns names for each zone, space, and room to match with the lighting control menu; the interface providing method visualizes objects placed inside a room where lighting control functions are not applied by displaying them together on the structural diagram; and the interface providing method additionally displays a vertical drawing in addition to the floor plan in the case of a stair space based on the drawing data of the transport vessel, so that the stair space on the vertical drawing A method for providing an interface applicable to a lighting control system of a transport vessel, which visualizes and displays the position of the installed lights. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete Claim 6 A method for providing an interface applicable to a lighting control system of a transport vessel, wherein, in claim 1, the step of arranging attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram comprises the step of arranging attribute information for each light by position on the structural diagram display area, and visualizing and displaying the real-time operation status of all lights and sensors arranged on the structural diagram display area in different colors. Claim 7 A method for providing an interface applicable to a lighting control system of a carrier, wherein, in claim 1, the step of placing the listed attribute information for each light in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually comprises the step of placing the listed attribute information for each light on the lighting list display area, and visualizing and displaying the attribute information selected through the user interface in a separate color. Claim 8 A method for providing an interface applicable to a lighting control system of a carrier, wherein, in claim 1, the step of placing the listed attribute information for each light in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually comprises: placing the listed attribute information for each light on the lighting list display area, and visualizing and displaying energy consumption report information, communication status, and emergency situation occurrence status associated with the attribute information selected through the user interface. Claim 9 A method for providing an interface applied to a lighting control system of a carrier, wherein, in claim 1, the step of placing the option control interface in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually comprises the step of placing the option control interface on the option control interface display area and visualizing and displaying the lighting active state and the sensor active state in different colors. Claim 10 A computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium comprising a sequence of instructions that provide an interface applicable to a lighting control system of a transport vessel, wherein, when the computer program is executed by a computing device, the computer program configures a user interface for controlling attribute information for one or more lights within the transport vessel, recognizes an area selected through the user interface, identifies location information of the recognized area, controls the attributes of the area based on a control command assigned to the area, divides the screen of a lighting control terminal connected to the lighting control system into a plurality of display areas, generates a structural diagram of the transport vessel based on drawing data of the transport vessel, visually displays the generated structural diagram in one of the plurality of display areas, obtains attribute information for one or more lights placed within the transport vessel from the lighting control system, places attribute information for each light by location on the structural diagram, lists the attribute information for each light placed by location, places the listed attribute information for each light in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually, configures an option control interface for controlling options for the attribute information for each light, and places the option control interface in one of the plurality of display areas to display it visually Displaying, dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into a structure diagram display area for displaying the structure diagram, dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into a lighting list display area for displaying attribute information for each listed lighting, dividing the screen of the lighting control terminal into an option control interface display area for displaying the option control interface, obtaining drawing data for the carrier from the lighting control system, and among the obtained drawing data, a side drawing of the carrier,A computer program comprising a sequence of commands including: generating a structural drawing based on drawings for each deck and drawings excluding the side drawings and drawings for each deck, and displaying it in a structural drawing display area; arranging attribute information for each light by location on the structural drawing display area, visualizing the dimming status of each light in different colors; distinguishing between spaces where lighting control functions are not applied and spaces where lighting control functions are applied, wherein spaces without lighting control functions are displayed by applying a tone that is distinct from the background but does not activate lighting control; dividing each zone based on the drawing data of the transport ship and assigning names for each zone, space, and room to match with the lighting control menu; visualizing objects placed inside rooms where lighting control functions are not applied by displaying them together on the structural drawing; and, for stair spaces based on the drawing data of the transport ship, additionally displaying a vertical drawing in addition to the floor plan, so that the positions of lights placed in the stair space are visualized on the vertical drawing.

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