Smart Home Bridge System

Abstract

The present invention discloses a smart home intelligent bridge system, the system includes at least one intelligent bridge device and a set of intelligent bridge cloud, wherein: the intelligent bridge device is deployed at the use site and is responsible for connecting with devices of various brands; the intelligent bridge cloud is a software program interface deployed in a cloud server and is responsible for obtaining device status and controlling devices. The present invention can realize the interchange and linkage of devices between different brands such as "Mijia", "Huawei Smart Life", "Haier Smart Home", "Midea Smart Home", "Apple HomeKit", "Green Rice", etc., and provide a cloud interface for third-party integration through the intelligent bridge cloud platform associated with the device. The third party integrates different brands into a unified system environment through the cloud interface, flexibly realizes the high integration of different brands, and forms a unified control system. The present invention solves the problem of linkage between different brands in the field of smart home, fills the gap in the hardware market, and plays a huge role in promoting the development of the smart home industry.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart bridge system for realizing linkage between smart home devices of different brands. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of the smart home industry, many smart home brands have emerged, such as "Mijia", "Huawei Smart Life", "Haier Smart Home", "Midea Smart Home", "Apple HomeKit", "Green Mi", etc. Each brand independently builds its own smart life circle. Devices of the same brand can be linked, but devices of different brands cannot be linked to each other. This has seriously hindered the development of the smart home industry, and how to clear the "blocking points" has become a top priority.

[0003] There is currently a Home Assistant software tool for interoperability between different smart home brands. HomeAssistant aims to provide a unified and customizable home automation solution by integrating various smart devices and services. This platform can control and monitor various smart home devices, sensors and other IoT devices, allowing users to easily manage and control devices in their homes.

[0004] Although Home Assistant software can realize the interconnection of devices of some brands, it has great limitations, which are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

[0005] 1. Brand and device compatibility: The connection principle of Home Assistant is experimental. There is no guarantee of connection or seamless compatibility, which leads to instability in user use.

[0006] 2. Difficult to use: Home Assistant requires very professional settings and high technical requirements, making it difficult for ordinary users to use.

[0007] 3. User privacy and information security: Smart home devices need to interact with the user's server during operation, which may result in the user's home device information, usage habits, etc. being collected and analyzed by the manufacturer. Although national laws and regulations do not allow manufacturers to disclose user personal information, there is still a risk of user privacy leakage. Summary of the invention

[0008] In order to solve the problem of device linkage between brands, realize the mutual linkage of brands such as "Mijia" and "Huawei Smart Life" and provide an interface for third-party integration, the present invention provides a smart home intelligent bridge system. The present invention can realize the interchange and linkage of devices between different brands such as "Mijia", "Huawei Smart Life", "Haier Smart Home", "Midea Smart Home", "Apple HomeKit", "Green Rice", etc., and provide a cloud interface for third-party integration through the intelligent bridge cloud platform associated with the device. The third party integrates different brands into a unified system environment through the cloud interface, flexibly realizes the high integration of different brands, and forms a unified control system.

[0009] The objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0010] A smart home intelligent bridge system includes at least one intelligent bridge device and a set of intelligent bridge clouds, wherein:

[0011] The Smart Bridge equipment is deployed at the site of use and is responsible for connecting with equipment of various brands;

[0012] The Zhiqiao Cloud is a software program interface deployed in the cloud server, responsible for obtaining device status and controlling devices;

[0013] The smart bridge device includes two groups of identical functional devices, a power module, a control module and a communication module;

[0014] The power module is used to provide power for the smart home intelligent bridge system;

[0015] The control module is pre-installed with a brand set, which is used to control the consistency change of the two groups of functional devices and the connection between the two groups of functional devices and the devices of each brand, and notify the relevant parties through the communication module;

[0016] The communication module is used to provide various communication protocol communication functions, complete networking work, and realize local and remote network intercommunication.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0018] The present invention solves the problem of linkage between different brands in the field of smart home, fills the gap in the hardware market, and plays a huge role in promoting the development of the smart home industry. At the same time, it provides a cloud interface, which brings convenience to professional integration companies for deep integration. Its specific effects are reflected in the following aspects:

[0019] (1) In terms of stability, since the interconnection equipment is provided at the hardware level, the brand of interconnection is selected by the user during initialization, and there is no compatibility issue, which greatly improves stability.

[0020] (2) In terms of ease of use, as long as the corresponding brand is selected during initialization, the network can be connected and used according to the corresponding brand working method, which greatly simplifies the usage process and enables users to adapt quickly.

[0021] (3) In terms of security, since the internal mechanism of the hardware device is linked, the linkage between the two brands and the cloud interface information are controlled by a unified algorithm in the built-in control module, which greatly improves security. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the relationship between the smart home bridge system and external systems.

[0023] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal framework of the smart home bridge system.

[0024] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the electronic equipment inside the Zhiqiao device.

[0025] Figure 4 Initialize the flow chart for user use.

[0026] Figure 5 This is the flow chart of the switch linkage of group A and group B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but is not limited thereto. Any modification or equivalent replacement of the technical solution of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] The present invention provides a smart home intelligent bridge system, the system comprising at least one intelligent bridge device 10001 and a set of intelligent bridge cloud 10002, wherein:

[0029] The smart bridge device 10001 is deployed at the site of use and is responsible for connecting with devices of various brands. One smart bridge device 10001 can link two brands, such as "Brand X" and "Brand Y", and another "Smart Bridge Device 10001" can link "Brand Y" and "Brand Z". In this way, a combination of multiple smart bridge devices 10001 can achieve mutual linkage between multiple brands. Ordinary users can use the smart bridge device 10001 to complete the linkage between devices of different brands.

[0030] The Zhiqiao Cloud 10002 is a software program interface deployed in the cloud server, which provides an interface for system integrators to program complex integration. The Zhiqiao device 10001 on site is connected to "Brand X" and "Brand Y" on site. When there is an Internet environment and information is allowed to be uploaded to the cloud server, the status and control are interacted with the Zhiqiao Cloud 10002 to achieve the purpose of obtaining device status and controlling devices. These interfaces are used by third-party integrators or users with the same professional technical knowledge to complete complex smart home integration and realize multi-brand linkage. This interface does not constitute a usage constraint. If it is not enabled, the Zhiqiao device can still complete the linkage of devices of different brands for ordinary users.

[0031] The smart home intelligent bridge system of the present invention is responsible for establishing a connection between "brand X" and "brand Y", similar to the role of a bridge, to achieve the linkage between "brand X" devices and "brand Y" devices. "Brand X" and "brand Y" are not limited to a fixed brand, but are selected by the user when the system is initialized. The selection range is determined by the program stored in the "intelligent bridge device 10001" by the system, and can include multiple brands. The program can be dynamically updated to increase the range of supported brands.

[0032] In the present invention, the smart bridge equipment includes but is not limited to:

[0033] (1) Two groups of identical functional devices, such as switches. These two groups of devices are designed symmetrically, with consistent structures and functions. Through the coordination of the control module, the two groups of functional devices can keep changing synchronously. The two groups of functional devices can be connected to the apps of two brands respectively.

[0034] (2) A power module used to provide power to the smart home bridge system.

[0035] (3) A control module, in which a brand set is pre-installed, which is used to control the consistency changes of the two groups of functional devices and the connection between the two groups of functional devices and devices of each brand, and to notify relevant parties through the communication module.

[0036] (4) A communication module, which is used to provide various communication protocol functions, complete networking work, and realize local and remote network intercommunication.

[0037] In the present invention, the control module is a microcomputer that integrates a processor, a memory, an input / output interface and other peripherals. The control module, together with the control software of the present invention loaded therein, controls the operation of the entire system. The control module includes: (1) a clock circuit for providing a clock signal; (2) a processor core: responsible for executing instructions and processing data. (3) a memory: a program memory (Flash Memory) for storing program code, a data memory (RAM) for storing runtime data, and a read-only memory (ROM) for storing configuration information; (4) an input / output interface: responsible for exchanging data with external devices. The input interface can receive input signals from external sensors or other devices, and the output interface can control external actuators or send data to other devices; (5) an interrupt system: a built-in interrupt system can interrupt the executing program when a specific event occurs, and execute the interrupt service program instead. This mechanism can realize the ability to control and respond to external events in real time; (6) timing control: timing control is performed according to the clock signal and the instruction to ensure that each functional module operates in the correct order and time. After the control module is powered on, it completes the initialization work, and then waits to receive the incoming instructions and controls the corresponding operations. If it is a brand setting requirement for the functional devices of group A / B, it will be loaded from the preset control programs of each brand, and the communication module will be notified to send a connection signal according to the corresponding brand specification. If the status of the functional devices of group A / B has changed, the control module analyzes the change pattern, synchronizes the changes of the other group of functional devices, notifies the relevant App through the communication module, and notifies the Zhiqiao Cloud information subscriber. If the Zhiqiao Cloud sends a control instruction, the instruction content is parsed, and the corresponding functional devices of group A / B are controlled, and the relevant App is notified through the communication module.

[0038] In the present invention, the Zhiqiao device is connected to a certain brand, and the brand can be selected during initialization, rather than being fixed in advance and unable to be selected. The brand range can be dynamically updated through the Zhiqiao cloud interface. The initialization process is as follows: determine whether the user selects a group A functional device or a group B functional device. If it is a group A functional device, select an X brand from the brand set preset in the control module. If it is a group B functional device, select a Y brand from the brand set preset in the control module. After the brand is selected, according to the communication rules of the corresponding brand, send a corresponding connection signal, and you can connect to the corresponding brand App.

[0039] In the present invention, the smart bridge device can complete the linkage of devices between multiple brands. One such device can complete the linkage of 2 brands, such as brand X and brand Y, and another such device can complete the linkage of another 2 brands, such as brand Y and brand Z, so that the linkage between 3 brands X, brand Y, and brand Z can be completed. That is: when there are multiple smart bridge devices, there is a common brand among the 2 brands connected by every two smart bridge devices, so that every 2 smart bridge devices can achieve the interchangeable linkage between 3 brands, and so on, n smart bridge devices connect n+1 brands together, and can achieve the linkage between multiple brands. The linkage process of the two brand devices is as follows: after the initialization work is completed, the change information of any group of functional devices in group A functional devices / group B functional devices will be sent to the control module, and the control module will perform synchronous changes on the other group of functional devices after analysis to complete the synchronous linkage of the two groups of functional devices. At the same time, it is determined whether the network of the cloud server side is reachable and whether there is a subscription to the linkage information. If the network is reachable and there is a subscriber, the information will be pushed to the subscriber.

[0040] In the present invention, the Zhiqiao cloud interface can obtain the status of the Zhiqiao device, control the Zhiqiao device, and realize the linkage of devices among multiple brands.

[0041] In the present invention, a set of Zhiqiao cloud interfaces can connect all cascaded Zhiqiao devices to achieve multi-brand linkage.

[0042] Example:

[0043] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the relationship between the smart home intelligent bridge system and the external system in this embodiment. A set of smart home intelligent bridge system 100 can simultaneously connect to two smart home brands, "X brand App200" and "Y brand App300". This embodiment only lists that one set of equipment can simultaneously connect to two brands "X brand" and "Y brand". The connection of multiple brands can be achieved through the combination of multiple sets of equipment. The present invention is not limited to connecting only two brands.

[0044] In this embodiment, brands such as "X Brand" and "Y Brand" are selected from multiple brands pre-integrated in the system when the user initializes the system. The brands integrated in the system include but are not limited to mainstream brands such as "Mijia", "Huawei Smart Life", "Green Rice", etc. The brand selection method only shows the working method of the present invention, and the brand collection is not limited.

[0045] This brand connection can be for direct users. Direct users connect to the smart home intelligent bridge system 100 through "X brand App" and "Y brand App", and use the linkage mechanism of the smart home intelligent bridge system 100 to make the "X brand" and "Y brand" devices linked.

[0046] This brand connection can be oriented to system integrators. System integrators use the interface provided by the smart home intelligent bridge system 100 in their own third-party integration system 400 to connect "X brand" and "Y brand" more deeply and flexibly, and apply them in a wider and more complex environment.

[0047] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal framework of the smart home intelligent bridge system in this embodiment. The smart home intelligent bridge system 100 is composed of an intelligent bridge device 10001 and an intelligent bridge cloud 10002. This embodiment only describes one intelligent bridge device 10001. The intelligent bridge device 10001 in the present invention may be multiple (not shown).

[0048] The Zhiqiao device 10001 realizes the connection between "Brand X" and "Brand Y" through "Brand X App 200" and "Brand Y App 300" at the site of use.

[0049] Zhiqiao Cloud 10002 is a software program deployed on a cloud server, which provides a cloud service interface to achieve the purpose of obtaining and controlling the status of "Brand X" and "Brand Y" devices, and provides more complex scenarios for system integrators or users with such technical capabilities. Users do not have to use Zhiqiao Cloud 10002 to complete the linkage between "Brand X" and "Brand Y", and Zhiqiao Cloud 10002 does not constitute a constraint or restriction on the present invention.

[0050] The Zhiqiao Cloud interface may be in the following format, which is an example of this embodiment and does not constitute a constraint, and is intended to illustrate the principle of the interface:

[0051] (1) Request URL format:

[0052] https: / / ${zhiqiao} / v1.0 / api.

[0053] ${zhiqiao} is the service domain name.

[0054] (2) Request header parameters:

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[0056] (3) Fixed request parameters

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[0058] (4) Fixed response parameters

[0059]

[0060] One smart bridge device 10001 can connect two brands "Brand X" and "Brand Y" through "Brand X App 200" and "Brand Y App 300" at the same time. Another smart bridge device 10001 can connect "Brand Y" and "Brand Z", so that the connection of "Brand X", "Brand Y" and "Brand Z" can be completed (not shown). By analogy, multiple smart bridge devices 10001 can complete the connection of multiple brands (not shown). This embodiment only describes two brands "Brand X" and "Brand Y", and the present invention is not limited to two brands.

[0061] Refer to the following Figure 3 To describe the electronic component structure of the smart bridge device 10001 of this embodiment.

[0062] like Figure 3 As shown, the components of the smart bridge device 10001 may include but are not limited to: a power module 1000101, a group A switch 1000102, a group B switch 1000103, a control module MCU 1000104, and a communication module 1000105, wherein:

[0063] The power module 1000101 is responsible for providing stable power support, including power management chip, voltage regulator chip, filter capacitor, etc., to ensure that the smart switch can work normally under various conditions.

[0064] The switches in group A 1000102 and group B 1000103 are responsible for realizing the switching function of the circuit, and are composed of components such as micro switches, relays or transistors. When the control signal is triggered, the switch module will open or close the circuit to control the electrical equipment. These two groups of switches are symmetrical and use the same configuration, corresponding to "brand X" and "brand Y" respectively, to ensure equal linkage. When the state of the switches in group A or group B changes, the control module MCU1000104 is used to notify the other group of switches to do the same action, so that the switches in group A and group B are synchronized, thereby opening up the channel for mutual linkage between devices of different brands.

[0065] This embodiment is just a representative of switches, and the present invention is not limited to switches. It only needs to ensure that there are two groups of symmetrical functional devices.

[0066] The control module MCU1000104 is a microprocessor, which internally includes a processor core, a clock circuit, a memory, an input / output interface, an interrupt system, a timing control and other modules. It is the core of the smart bridge device 10001 and stores the core control program of the present invention. It is responsible for controlling the connection between the group A switches 1000102 and the group B switches 1000103 and the "X brand App" and the "Y brand App"; responsible for controlling the synchronous linkage of the group A switches 1000102 and the group B switches 1000103; responsible for controlling the interaction between the group A switches 1000102 and the group B switches 1000103 and the smart bridge cloud 10002; responsible for controlling the interaction process with the communication module 1000105.

[0067] The communication module 1000105 is responsible for connecting to the network environment to achieve local and remote network intercommunication, including but not limited to connection modules Wifi 10010503, Bluetooth 10010502, and Zigbee 10010501 using various networking protocols.

[0068] Figure 4 This describes an initialization process used by a user in a field environment of a smart bridge device 10001. It determines whether the user has selected switch group A 1000102 or switch group B 1000103, and then selects a brand from the brand set preset in the control module MCU1000104. For the sake of clarity, it may be called "Brand X". Similarly, switch group B 1000103 selects a brand, which may be called "Brand Y". After the "brand" is selected, according to the communication rules of the corresponding brand, the corresponding connection signal is sent to connect to the corresponding brand App. In this way, the initialization work is completed.

[0069] Figure 5 This paper describes a synchronous linkage process of two brands of equipment. After completing the initialization work, the change information of any set of switches, Group A switches 1000102 / Group B switches 1000103, will be sent to the control module MCU1000104. After analysis, the control module MCU1000104 will synchronize the changes of the other set of switches to complete the synchronous linkage of the two sets of switches. At the same time, it is determined whether the cloud server network is reachable and whether there are subscribers to the linkage information. If the network is reachable and there are subscribers, the information will be pushed to the subscribers.

Claims

1. A smart home intelligent bridge system, characterized in that The system includes at least one smart bridge device and a smart bridge cloud, wherein: The Smart Bridge equipment is deployed at the site of use and is responsible for connecting with equipment of various brands; The Zhiqiao Cloud is a software program interface deployed in the cloud server, responsible for obtaining device status and controlling devices; The smart bridge device includes two groups of identical functional devices, a power module, a control module and a communication module; The power module is used to provide power for the smart home intelligent bridge system; The control module is pre-installed with a brand set, which is used to control the consistency change of the two groups of functional devices and the connection between the two groups of functional devices and the devices of each brand, and notify the relevant parties through the communication module; The communication module is used to provide various communication protocol communication functions, complete networking work, and realize local and remote network intercommunication; The smart bridge device is connected to a certain brand, and the brand is selected during initialization. The specific process is as follows: determine whether the user selects a group A functional device or a group B functional device. If it is a group A functional device, select an X brand from the brand set preset in the control module. If it is a group B functional device, select a Y brand from the brand set preset in the control module. After the brand is selected, send the corresponding connection signal according to the communication rules of the corresponding brand, and then connect to the corresponding brand App; The smart bridge device can realize the linkage of devices among multiple brands. When there are multiple smart bridge devices, one of the two brands connected by every two smart bridge devices is a common brand. Every two smart bridge devices can realize the interchangeable linkage among three brands. n smart bridge devices can connect n+1 brands together to realize the linkage among each other. The specific process of the device linkage is as follows: after the initialization work is completed, the change information of any group of functional devices in Group A / Group B will be sent to the control module. The control module will synchronize the changes to the other group of functional devices after analysis to complete the synchronous linkage of the two groups of functional devices. At the same time, it is determined whether the network on the cloud server side is reachable and whether there is a subscriber to the linkage information. If the network is reachable and there are subscribers, the information will be pushed to the subscribers.

2. The smart home intelligent bridge system according to claim 1, characterized in that The two groups of devices are symmetrically designed, and their structures and functions are consistent. Through the coordination of the control modules, the two groups of functional devices can keep changing synchronously.

3. The smart home intelligent bridge system according to claim 1, characterized in that The two groups of functional devices are respectively connected to apps of two brands.

4. The smart home intelligent bridge system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that The functional device is a switch.

5. The smart home intelligent bridge system according to claim 1, characterized in that The Zhiqiao Cloud can connect all cascaded Zhiqiao devices to achieve multi-brand linkage.

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