Electronic device, and operating method of electronic device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an electronic device for photovoltaic power generation simulation. The electronic device can acquire at least one piece of information for performing photovoltaic power generation simulation on a device having a photovoltaic power generation function, transmit at least one piece of information including window transmission loss rate-related information to a server, receive result data of the photovoltaic power generation simulation from the server, and display, on the basis of the result data, a recommended arrangement area and first information related to a photovoltaic power generation effect on a space or a map associated with the space. The information about the photovoltaic power generation effect can be acquired on the basis of the window transmission loss rate-related information.

Description

Electronic devices and methods of operating electronic devices

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device.

[0002] With the recent increase in interest in clean energy, the development of electronic devices (e.g., home appliances) with solar power generation capabilities is actively underway. However, there is no way to check the solar power generation effect of these electronic devices in advance, which is appropriate for the user's living space, making it difficult for users to purchase electronic devices with solar power generation capabilities.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to provide a new user experience by simulating the solar power generation effect and installation area of ​​an electronic device with solar power generation function in a desired space using the user's electronic device (e.g., a smartphone).

[0004] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a memory storing at least one instruction, and at least one processor connected to the memory and executing at least one instruction stored in the memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: obtain at least one piece of information usable for performing a solar power generation simulation regarding a space-based arrangement of a solar power device having a solar power generation function, wherein the at least one piece of information includes window transmission loss rate-related information related to a loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window in the space, transmit the at least one piece of information including the window transmission loss rate-related information to a server, and receive, from the server, result data of the solar power generation simulation, wherein the result data includes information on a recommended arrangement area of ​​the solar power device in the space and information on a solar power generation effect in the recommended arrangement area in the space, and provide, based on the result data, information on the recommended arrangement area and the solar power generation effect on a map associated with the space. The information on the solar power generation effect may be obtained based on the window transmission loss rate-related information.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a server includes a memory storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor connected to the memory and executing at least one instruction stored in the memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: receive, from an electronic device, at least one piece of information usable for performing a solar power generation simulation regarding a space-based arrangement of a solar power device having a solar power generation function, wherein the at least one piece of information includes window transmission loss rate-related information related to a loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window in the space, and generate result data of the solar power generation simulation based on the at least one piece of information, the result data including information on a recommended arrangement area of ​​the solar power device in the space and information on a solar power generation effect in the recommended arrangement area in the space, and transmit the result data of the solar power generation simulation to the electronic device, wherein the information on the solar power generation effect can be obtained based on the window transmission loss rate-related information.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a memory storing at least one instruction, and at least one processor connected to the memory and executing at least one instruction stored in the memory, wherein the at least one processor: obtains at least one piece of information usable for performing a solar power generation simulation for a solar power device having a solar power generation function, wherein the at least one piece of information includes window transmission loss rate-related information related to a loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window within a space where the solar power device is located in relation to the solar power generation simulation, and based on the at least one piece of information, results data of the solar power generation simulation can be generated.

[0007] The above result data includes information on a recommended placement area of ​​the solar device and information on a solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area, and is configured to display first information related to the recommended placement area and the solar power generation effect on the space or a map associated with the space based on the result data, and the information on the solar power generation effect can be obtained based on information related to the window transmission loss rate.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the structure of an exemplary system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 4A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device in a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 4b is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a server in a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device in a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for obtaining recommended placement area information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method for determining a common mining area for obtaining recommended placement area information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method for determining the altitude and azimuth of the sun for determining a common mining area according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating changes in a common mining area according to seasonal changes, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for determining a recommended placement area using surrounding building-related information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a shaded area caused by surrounding buildings according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for determining a recommended placement area using surrounding building-related information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for determining a recommended placement area using solar device characteristic-related information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 14a is a drawing for explaining the characteristics of a solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 14b is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area for a solar device having the characteristics of FIG. 14a, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 15A is a drawing illustrating a recommended placement area when one solar device is placed in multiple spaces according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 15b is a drawing illustrating a recommended placement area when a plurality of solar devices are placed in a plurality of spaces according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area for a self-moving solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating a range-adjustable solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 17b is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when a range-adjustable solar device is placed alone, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 17c is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when a range-adjustable solar device is placed together with a movable solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 17d is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when a range-adjustable solar device is placed together with a self-moving solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for obtaining solar power generation effect information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for calculating a window transmission loss rate according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 20 illustrates a screen provided by an electronic device to measure illuminance values ​​for calculating window transmission loss ratio, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 21a is a flowchart illustrating a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 21b is a flowchart illustrating a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIGS. 22A to 22E illustrate examples of screens provided by an electronic device to obtain information for solar power generation simulation, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIGS. 23A to 23C illustrate examples of screens provided by an electronic device to display the results of a solar power generation simulation, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 24 illustrates a screen for monitoring solar power generation effects according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 25A illustrates an example of a screen for setting information and a period to be displayed on a screen for monitoring solar power generation effects according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG. 25b illustrates a screen for monitoring the solar power generation effect displayed according to the settings of FIG. 25a, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIGS. 26a and 26b illustrate screens for recommending changes in placement positions of solar devices, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIGS. 27a and 27b illustrate screens for recommending changes to the placement position of a solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG. 28 illustrates a screen showing a recommended placement angle of a solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG. 29 is a drawing for explaining a method for calculating solar power generation in a rotatable solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] FIG. 30 illustrates a screen displaying optimal placement areas and solar power generation effect information for a space including a window having a first characteristic according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] FIG. 31 illustrates an example of a screen displaying optimal placement area and solar power generation effect information for a space including a window having a second characteristic, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0047] FIG. 32 is a block diagram of a server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0048] FIG. 33 is a block diagram of a solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0049] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0050] At this time, it will be understood that each block of the processing flow diagrams and combinations of the flow diagrams can be performed by computer program instructions.

[0051] Additionally, each block may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that contains one or more executable instructions for performing a specific logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementation examples, the functions described in the blocks may occur out of order. For example, two blocks depicted in succession may actually be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on their respective functions.

[0052] Here, the term '~ part' used in this embodiment means software or hardware components such as FPGA (field programmable gate array) or ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), and the '~ part' performs certain roles. However, the '~ part' is not limited to software or hardware. The '~ part' may be configured to be on an addressable storage medium or may be configured to reproduce one or more packet processing devices. Therefore, as an example, the '~ part' includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided within the components and '~ parts' may be combined into a smaller number of components and '~ parts' or further separated into additional components and '~ parts'. In addition, the components and '~units' may be implemented to play one or more central processing units (CPUs) within the device or secure multimedia card. In addition, in the embodiment, the '~units' may include one or more packet processing devices.

[0053] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0054] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0055] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (121). For example, when the electronic device (101) includes the main processor (121) and the auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0056] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, in the electronic device (101) itself where artificial intelligence is performed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0057] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0058] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0059] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0060] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0061] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0062] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0063] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0064] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0065] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0066] The haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0067] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0068] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0069] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0070] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0071] The communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The communication module (192) may support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The communication module (192) may support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the communication module (192) may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0072] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device via the at least one selected antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0073] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0074] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface).

[0075] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0076] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the structure of an exemplary system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 2, the system (1) may include at least one solar device (10), an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1), a server (200), and / or at least one external server (e.g., a first external server (210), a second external server (220), and / or a third external server (230)).

[0078] In one embodiment, the system (1) may be a system for performing solar power generation simulation. For example, each component of the system (1) may perform wired or wireless communication with each other to perform solar power generation simulation.

[0079] According to one embodiment, the solar power generation simulation may be performed to obtain, as result data, information on a recommended placement area for the solar power device (10) and / or information on the solar power generation effect. For example, the solar power generation simulation may be performed to obtain, as result data, information on a recommended indoor placement area for the solar power device (10) and / or information on the solar power generation effect. The result data of the solar power generation simulation may be generated by the electronic device (101) or the server (200). Through this solar power generation simulation, the user can check in advance the solar power generation effect suitable for the user's living space situation. This helps the user purchase electronic devices (e.g., indoor home appliances) with solar power generation functions.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can perform a solar power generation simulation using an application. Using the application, a user can easily check the solar power generation effect in advance according to the situation of their living space.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the recommended placement area information may include information about a recommended placement area of ​​the solar device (10). The recommended placement area may be, for example, an area within a space where the solar device (10) is recommended to be placed (or installed). The space may be, for example, an indoor space (e.g., a room) including a window. The recommended placement area information may include, for example, information about the location and / or size of the recommended placement area within the space. In the present disclosure, the recommended placement area may be referred to as a recommended installation area, and the recommended placement area information may be referred to as recommended installation area information.

[0082] In one embodiment, the solar power generation effect information may include information on the solar power generation effect in the corresponding space (or, recommended placement area). For example, the solar power generation effect information may include information on the solar power generation amount and / or energy saving rate of the solar power device (10) in the corresponding space. For example, the solar power generation effect information may include information on the solar power generation amount and / or energy saving rate of the solar power device (10) in the recommended placement area within the corresponding space. The solar power generation effect information may include, for example, information indicating the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating an energy saving rate (e.g., annual energy saving rate), information indicating an amount of electricity bill savings according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating a tree effect according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating a polar bear effect according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating a carbon reduction according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation), and / or information indicating the operating time of the solar device (10) according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation).

[0083] In one embodiment, the solar power generation simulation may be performed on a space-by-space basis for the selected solar power device (10). For example, the solar power generation simulation may be performed on a space-by-space basis (e.g., a room, a living room, etc.) within the location (e.g., a house) for the selected solar power device (10).

[0084] In one embodiment, the solar power generation simulation may be performed for each solar device (10). For example, the solar power generation simulation may be performed for each of the selected solar devices (10) (e.g., air purifiers, air conditioners, robot vacuum cleaners, etc.), for each space, or for a specific space.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the solar device (10) may be an electronic device (e.g., a home appliance, an indoor home appliance) that includes a solar power generation function, which is a function of generating electricity using solar energy. The solar device (10) may be, for example, an air purifier, an air conditioner, a movable TV, a vacuum cleaner, a robot vacuum cleaner, a clothes manager, or a smart blind (or intelligent blind) that includes a solar power generation function, but is not limited thereto.

[0086] According to one embodiment, the solar device (10) may include at least one solar panel (or module) for solar power generation. For example, the solar device (10) may generate electricity using sunlight irradiated by the solar panel. For example, the solar device (10) may generate electricity using sunlight irradiated by the solar panel through a window. The electricity generated by this solar power generation function may be stored in the battery of the solar device (10), and if the solar device (10) has an inverter function, electricity may be supplied to the home in real time through an outlet.

[0087] In one embodiment, the solar device (10) may further perform a unique function (basic function) of a home appliance in addition to its solar power generation function. For example, if the solar device (10) is an air purifier with a solar power generation function, the solar device (10) may further perform an air purification function in addition to its solar power generation function.

[0088] According to one embodiment, the solar device (10) can transmit various information about the solar device (10) to the server (200) via a network (e.g., location information of the solar device (10), setting information set by a user on the solar device (10), operation status information of the solar device (10) and / or operation environment information). The transmission of such information may be performed when a request is received from the server (200), when a specific event occurs in the solar device (10), or periodically or in real time.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the solar device (10) can obtain information from a server (200) via a network. In one example, the solar device (10) can obtain commands or data for changing settings or controlling operation of one or more components provided in the solar device (10) from the server (200), and can operate based on the obtained commands or data.

[0090] According to one embodiment, the solar device (10) can obtain various information that can be used in relation to the operation of the solar device (10) from the server (200). The solar device (10) can provide the information obtained from the server (200) to the user in various forms, such as visual and auditory.

[0091] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the solar power device (10) and / or a server (e.g., server (200), at least one external server (210, 220, 230)) using wireless or wired communication. In one example, the electronic device (101) may obtain at least one piece of information for performing a solar power generation simulation and transmit it to the server (200), and may receive result data of the solar power generation simulation from the server (200). In one example, the electronic device (101) may obtain at least one piece of information for performing a solar power generation simulation, and generate result data of the solar power generation simulation based on the at least one piece of information. The result data of the solar power generation simulation may include recommended placement area information and / or solar power generation effect information. In one example, the electronic device (101) is configured to transmit a command, request, or data for controlling the solar power device (10) to the solar power device (10) or the server (200). For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a command, request, or data for controlling the solar device (10) based on direct communication. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a command, request, or data for controlling the solar device (10) via a network.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can obtain information (e.g., information for solar power generation simulation) from at least one external server (210, 220, 230) through a network, or from at least one external server (210, 220, 230) through the server (200). For example, the electronic device (101) can obtain information related to solar power device characteristics from a first external server (210) (e.g., a product data server), or from the first external server (210) through the server (200). For example, the electronic device (101) can obtain information related to solar power from a second external server (220) (e.g., a weather data server), or from the second external server (220) through the server (200). For example, the electronic device (101) can obtain information related to surrounding buildings from a third external server (230) (e.g., a building data server) or from the third external server (230) through the server (200).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be a stationary or mobile terminal implemented as a computer device. Although not limited thereto, the electronic device (101) may include, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a wearable device, an IoT device, or an XR device.

[0094] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may be a computer device or two or more computer devices that provide commands, codes, files, content, and services through a network with other devices.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can register and manage information of one or more solar devices (10). In one example, each solar device (10) can be registered with the server (200) by registering identification information, such as a serial number or MAC address assigned to the solar device (10).

[0096] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can communicate with the solar power device (10), the electronic device (101), and / or at least one external server (210, 220, 230) via a network. For example, the server (200) can receive at least one piece of information for solar power generation simulation from the electronic device (101), generate result data of the solar power generation simulation based on the at least one piece of information, and transmit the generated result data of the solar power generation simulation to the electronic device (101).

[0097] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can obtain information (e.g., information for solar power generation simulation) from at least one external server (210, 220, 230) via a network. For example, the server (200) can obtain information related to solar power device characteristics from a first external server (210) (e.g., a product data server). For example, the server (200) can obtain information related to solar power from a second external server (220) (e.g., a weather data server). For example, the server (200) can obtain information related to surrounding buildings from a third external server (230) (e.g., a building data server).

[0098] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may generate control information for the solar device (10) based on information obtained from the solar device (10), the electronic device (101), and / or at least one external server (210, 220, 230). The server (200) may transmit the generated control information to the solar device (10) and / or the electronic device (101).

[0099] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0100] In operation 3010, the electronic device (101) can obtain at least one piece of information (hereinafter, simulation-related information) for performing a solar power generation simulation for a solar device (e.g., the solar device (10) of FIG. 2).

[0101] According to one embodiment, a solar power generation simulation can be performed to obtain recommended placement area information and / or solar power generation effect information for solar devices as result data.

[0102] In one embodiment, the solar power generation simulation may be performed on a space-by-space basis for the selected solar power device. For example, the solar power generation simulation may be performed on a space-by-space basis (e.g., a room, living room, etc.) within the location (e.g., a house) for the selected solar power device.

[0103] In one embodiment, solar power generation simulations may be performed on a per-solar device basis. For example, solar power generation simulations may be performed for each selected solar power device (e.g., air purifiers, air conditioners, robot vacuum cleaners, etc.), on a per-space basis, or for a specific space.

[0104] According to one embodiment, at least one simulation-related information may be obtained based on a user input of the electronic device (101), data obtained by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a sensor (e.g., GPS, light sensor, direction sensor, etc.), a camera), and / or data received from at least one server (e.g., server (210, 220, 230)).

[0105] According to one embodiment, at least one piece of simulation-related information may include location-related information, space-related information, window transmission loss rate-related information, and / or solar device-related information. An example of a user interface (or screen) provided by the electronic device (101) to obtain at least one piece of simulation-related information is described below with reference to FIGS. 22A to 22E .

[0106] According to one embodiment, location-related information may include information related to the location of a space (e.g., an indoor space including a window) or a place (e.g., a house) including the space. Location-related information may include, but is not limited to, information regarding the location of the space or place (e.g., latitude and longitude), the height of the space or place (e.g., altitude), and / or the address of the space or place (e.g., a house address) (hereinafter, referred to as address information).

[0107] In one embodiment, the spatial information may include information related to at least one space (e.g., a room, a living room) and / or an object (e.g., a window) within at least one space. As an example, the spatial information may include three-dimensional (3D) spatial information about at least one space and / or information about an object within the space.

[0108] According to one embodiment, 3D spatial information may include information related to the configuration, shape, state, characteristics, and / or properties of the space. The 3D spatial information may be obtained, for example, through 3D scanning of the space. As an example, the 3D spatial information may be obtained through 3D scanning of the space using the electronic device (101). For example, the 3D spatial information may be obtained through 3D scanning of the space using a camera, a depth camera, a lidar, and / or a time of flight (ToF) measurement component (e.g., an UWB communication module, a Bluetooth (BT) communication module) of the electronic device (101).

[0109] According to one embodiment, object information within a space may include information related to the configuration, shape, state, characteristics, and / or properties of at least one object (e.g., a window) within the space. For example, object information within a space may include information about the type, location, height, size, and / or orientation of the object within the space. For example, if a window is included as an object within a space, object information within the space may include window information, and window information may include information about the type, characteristics, location, height, width and height, size, and / or orientation (e.g., azimuth of the window) of the window within the space. Object information within a space may be obtained, for example, by photographing and / or sensing an object within a space. For example, object information within a space may be obtained by photographing and / or sensing an object within a space using an electronic device. For example, object information within a space may be obtained based on 3D spatial information. In the present disclosure, for convenience of explanation, an object within a space through which sunlight passes is described as an example of a window, but is not limited thereto. For example, various embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to various types of objects through which sunlight is transmitted.

[0110] In one embodiment, the window transmission loss rate-related information may include information related to the loss rate caused by sunlight passing through a window. For example, the window transmission loss rate-related information may include transmission loss rate information indicating the loss rate caused by sunlight passing through a window within a space. For example, the window transmission loss rate-related information may include illuminance information used to calculate the loss rate caused by sunlight passing through a window within a space.

[0111] According to one embodiment, the illuminance information may include a first illuminance value acquired through a illuminance sensor with the window open and / or a second illuminance value acquired through the illuminance sensor with the window closed. The illuminance information may be acquired, for example, by the electronic device (101) (or the illuminance sensor of the electronic device (101). For example, when the first illuminance value is 100 Lux and the second illuminance value is 64.5 Lux, the window transmission loss ratio corresponds to 0.645 (or 64.5%). Embodiments related to the window transmission loss ratio are described below with reference to, for example, FIGS. 19 and 20 .

[0112] In one embodiment, the solar device-related information may include information for identifying the solar device on which the solar power generation simulation is performed. For example, the solar device-related information may include information regarding the ID, product name, and / or model name for identifying the solar device.

[0113] In operation 3020, the electronic device (101) can transmit at least one piece of acquired information (simulation-related information) to the server (200). The server (200) can receive (or acquire) at least one piece of simulation-related information.

[0114] In operation 3030, the server (200) can obtain (or generate) result data of solar power generation simulation based on at least one piece of information (simulation-related information).

[0115] According to one embodiment, the result data of the solar power generation simulation may include recommended placement area information for the solar device and / or solar power generation effect information.

[0116] In one embodiment, the recommended placement area information may include information regarding a recommended placement area for a solar device. The recommended placement area may be, for example, an area within a space where the solar device is recommended for placement (or installation). The space may be, for example, an indoor space (e.g., a room) that includes windows. The recommended placement area information may include, for example, information regarding the location and / or size of the recommended placement area within the space.

[0117] According to one embodiment, the solar power generation effect information may include information about the solar power generation effect in the corresponding space (or, recommended placement area). For example, the solar power generation effect information may include information about the solar power generation amount and / or energy saving rate of the solar power device in the corresponding space. For example, the solar power generation effect information may include information about the solar power generation amount and / or energy saving rate of the solar power device in the recommended placement area within the corresponding space. The solar power generation effect information may include, for example, information indicating the solar power generation amount (e.g., annual solar power generation amount), information indicating the energy saving rate (e.g., annual energy saving rate), information indicating the amount of electricity bill savings according to the solar power generation amount (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating the tree effect according to the solar power generation amount (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating the polar bear effect according to the solar power generation amount (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating the carbon reduction according to the solar power generation amount (e.g., annual solar power generation), and / or information indicating the operating time of the solar power device according to the solar power generation amount.

[0118] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain (or generate) recommended placement area information based on location-related information, space-related information, and / or solar power device-related information included in at least one simulation-related information. For example, the server (200) may obtain recommended placement area information using solar power-related information obtained based on space-related information and location-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 . For example, the server (200) may obtain recommended placement area information using solar power-related information obtained based on space-related information and location-related information, and surrounding building-related information obtained based on location-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 . For example, the server (200) may obtain recommended placement area information using solar power-related information obtained based on space-related information, location-related information, and solar power device characteristic-related information obtained based on solar power device-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17 d . For example, the server (200) can obtain recommended placement area information by using space-related information, solar energy-related information obtained based on location-related information, surrounding building-related information obtained based on location-related information, and solar power device characteristic-related information obtained based on solar power device-related information.

[0119] According to one embodiment, the sunlight-related information may include information about the position of the sun (e.g., the altitude and / or azimuth of the sun) and / or the amount of solar radiation in the space (or, place). Information about the altitude of the sun (hereinafter, altitude information) may include, for example, information indicating the altitude of the sun (e.g., the meridian altitude) at a specific point in time (e.g., a specific day (e.g., the summer solstice (2023-06-21))). Information about the azimuth of the sun (hereinafter, azimuth information) may include, for example, information indicating the azimuth of the sun for a start time (e.g., 10:00) of the effective sunlight hours (e.g., 10:00 to 3:00) at a specific point in time (e.g., a specific day (e.g., the summer solstice (2023-06-21))) and information indicating the azimuth of the sun for an end time (e.g., 3:00). Information about solar irradiance (hereinafter, solar irradiance information) may include, for example, information indicating solar irradiance (e.g., annual solar irradiance).

[0120] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain solar energy-related information from an external server (e.g., a weather data server (e.g., the second external server (220) of FIG. 2)) based on location-related information. For example, the server may transmit a solar energy-related information request message including location-related information to the external server, and the external server may transmit a solar energy-related information response message including solar energy-related information corresponding to location-related information (e.g., a corresponding space or place) to the server in response to the solar energy-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21A.

[0121] In one embodiment, the surrounding building-related information may include information about the height, distance from, arrangement, and / or shadow of at least one building surrounding the building containing the space. For example, the surrounding building-related information may include information about the height, distance from, arrangement, and / or shadow of each surrounding building located around the building.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain surrounding building-related information from an external server (e.g., a building data server (e.g., the third external server (230) of FIG. 2)) based on location-related information. For example, the server may transmit a surrounding building-related information request message including location-related information to the external server, and the external server may transmit a surrounding building-related information response message including surrounding building-related information of a surrounding building corresponding to the location-related information (e.g., a corresponding space or place) to the server in response to the surrounding building-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21A.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the information related to the characteristics of the solar device may include information about the size of the solar device, the number, size, power generation efficiency, installation location (or arrangement location) and angle of solar panels included (or attached) in the solar device, panel angular loss rate, mobility of the solar device, power consumption (e.g., annual power consumption), installation spacing (or arrangement spacing), and / or operating characteristics (e.g., air flow in the case of an air purifier). Information about the mobility of the solar device may include information about whether the solar device is a self-movable device (e.g., a robot vacuum cleaner) that can move by itself (e.g., change position / orientation), a movable device (e.g., an air purifier) ​​that can be moved by a user, a range-adjustable device (e.g., a smart blind) that cannot change position but can change range up and down or left and right, or a fixed device (e.g., an air conditioner). In the present disclosure, the panel angular loss rate may be referred to as a module angular loss rate.

[0124] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain solar device characteristic-related information from an external server (e.g., a product data server (e.g., the first external server (210) of FIG. 2)) based on solar device-related information. For example, the server may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information request message including solar device-related information to the external server, and the external server may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information response message including solar device characteristic-related information corresponding to solar device-related information (e.g., the corresponding solar device) to the server in response to the solar device characteristic-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21A.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain solar power generation effect information based on location-related information, space-related information, window transmission loss rate-related information, and solar power device-related information included in at least one piece of simulation-related information. For example, the server (200) may obtain solar power generation effect information using space-related information, window transmission loss rate-related information, solar power-related information obtained based on location-related information, and solar power device characteristic-related information obtained based on solar power device-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20 .

[0126] In operation 3040, the server may transmit the result data of the solar power generation simulation to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may receive the result data from the server (200). According to one embodiment, the result data may include recommended placement area information for the solar power device and / or solar power generation effect information.

[0127] In operation 3050, the electronic device (101) may display, based on the result data of the solar power generation simulation, a recommended placement area for the solar power device and / or information related to the solar power generation effect on a space or a map associated with the space. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display, using the information related to the recommended placement area and / or information related to the solar power generation effect, a recommended placement area for the solar power device and / or information related to the solar power generation effect on a space or a map associated with the space.

[0128] For example, the electronic device (101) may display first information related to the recommended placement area and the solar power generation effect for the solar device on a space or a map associated with the space, using information related to the recommended placement area and information related to the solar power generation effect.

[0129] According to one embodiment, the first information related to the solar power generation effect may include information indicating the amount of solar power generation included in the solar power generation effect information (e.g., annual solar power generation amount) and / or information indicating an energy saving rate (e.g., annual energy saving rate). In the present disclosure, the first information related to the solar power generation effect may also be referred to as basic information related to the solar power generation effect.

[0130] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display, in space, a recommended placement area obtained using recommended placement area information and first information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information. For example, the electronic device (101) may display, in a real space (or, a real environment including the space), an augmented image including the recommended placement area obtained using recommended placement area information and / or the first information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information. For example, the electronic device (101) may display, in an image associated with the space, an augmented image including the recommended placement area obtained using recommended placement area information and the first information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information. The image associated with the space may be, for example, an image (e.g., a 3D image) of the space generated based on space-related information (e.g., 3D space information) or an image of the space captured in real time by the electronic device. In the present disclosure, a screen (or view) (e.g., the screen of FIG. 23a) on which a recommended placement area and first information related to solar power generation effects are displayed on a space or an image associated with the space may be referred to as an AR view or basic AR view. In the present disclosure, a screen (or view) (e.g., the screen of FIG. 23b) on which a recommended placement area and first information related to solar power generation effects are displayed on a map associated with the space may be referred to as a map view.

[0131] In one embodiment, a map associated with a space may be a map of a place (e.g., a house) containing the space (e.g., a room) generated based on spatial information (e.g., 3D spatial information). The map may further include other space(s) in addition to the space in question.

[0132] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display second information related to the solar power generation effect in space based on an event (or a display mode switching event) for displaying detailed information about the solar power generation effect being identified while first information related to the solar power generation effect is displayed in space or on a map (or while the first information related to the solar power generation effect is displayed in space or on a map). For example, the electronic device (101) may display an augmented image including the second information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information in a real space (or a real environment including the space). For example, the electronic device (101) may display the augmented image including the second information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information on an image associated with the space. The image associated with the space may be, for example, an image (e.g., a 3D image) of the space generated based on space-related information (e.g., 3D space information) or an image of the space captured in real time by the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the actual environment (or image associated with the space) associated with the space in which the second information related to the solar power generation effect is displayed may be different from the actual environment (or image associated with the space) associated with the space in which the first information related to the solar power generation effect is displayed.

[0133] In one embodiment, the second information related to the solar power generation effect may include different information than the first information related to the solar power generation effect. For example, the second information related to the solar power generation effect may include more detailed or larger information than the first information related to the solar power generation effect. For example, the second information related to the solar power generation effect may include information indicating the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation) included in the solar power generation effect information, information indicating the effect of trees according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation), information indicating the amount of carbon reduction according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation), and / or information indicating the amount of money reduction according to the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation). In the present disclosure, the second information related to the solar power generation effect may also be referred to as detailed information related to the solar power generation effect. In the present disclosure, a screen (or view) (e.g., the screen of FIG. 23c) in which a recommended placement area and the second information related to the solar power generation effect are displayed on a space or an image associated with the space may be referred to as a detailed AR view.

[0134] FIG. 4A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device in a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0135] The solar power generation simulation procedure of Fig. 4a can correspond to, for example, the solar power generation simulation procedure of Fig. 3.

[0136] Referring to FIG. 4A, in operation 4010a, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1, 2, and 3) may obtain at least one piece of information (simulation-related information) for performing a solar power generation simulation for a solar device (e.g., the solar device (10) of FIG. 2). The description of operation 4010a may refer to the description of operation 3010 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0137] In operation 4020a, the electronic device (101) may transmit at least one piece of acquired information (simulation-related information) to a server (e.g., server (200) of FIGS. 2 and 3). The description of operation 4020a may refer to the description of operation 3020 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0138] In operation 4030a, the electronic device (101) may receive result data of a solar power generation simulation from the server (200). The description of operation 4030a may refer to the descriptions of operations 3030 and 3040 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0139] In operation 4040a, the electronic device (101) may display recommended placement areas for solar power devices and / or information related to solar power generation effects on a space or a map associated with the space based on the results of the solar power generation simulation. The description of operation 4040a may refer to the description of operation 3050 of FIG. 3 . Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0140] FIG. 4b is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a server in a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0141] The solar power generation simulation procedure of Fig. 4b can correspond to, for example, the solar power generation simulation procedure of Fig. 3.

[0142] Referring to FIG. 4b, in operation 4010b, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIGS. 2 and 3) may receive at least one piece of information (simulation-related information) from an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3). The description of operation 4010b may refer to the description of operations 3010 and 3020 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0143] In operation 4020b, the server (200) may obtain (or generate) result data of a solar power generation simulation based on at least one piece of information (simulation-related information). The description of operation 4020b may refer to the description of operation 3030 of FIG. 3 . Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0144] In operation 4030b, the server (200) may transmit the result data of the solar power generation simulation to the electronic device (101). The description of operation 4030b may refer to the description of operations 3040 and 3050 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0145] Meanwhile, in the embodiments of FIGS. 3 to 4b described above, the result data of the solar power generation simulation is exemplified as being generated by the server (200), but this is not limited thereto. For example, the result data of the solar power generation simulation may also be generated by the electronic device (101). Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5, the operation of the electronic device in the solar power generation simulation procedure in which the result data of the solar power generation simulation is generated by the electronic device (101) will be described.

[0146] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device in a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0147] The solar power generation simulation procedure of FIG. 5, unlike the solar power generation simulation procedure of FIG. 3, for example, the result data of the solar power generation simulation can be generated by the electronic device (101).

[0148] Referring to FIG. 5, in operation 5010, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1, 2, and 3) may obtain at least one piece of information (simulation-related information) for performing a solar power generation simulation for a solar device (e.g., the solar device (10) of FIG. 2). The description of operation 5010 may refer to the description of operation 3010 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0149] In operation 5020, the electronic device (101) may acquire (or generate) result data of a solar power generation simulation based on at least one piece of information (simulation-related information). The description of operation 5020 may refer to the description of operation 3030 of FIG. 3 . Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may obtain (or generate) recommended placement area information based on location-related information, space-related information, and / or solar device-related information included in at least one simulation-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may obtain recommended placement area information using sunlight-related information obtained based on space-related information and location-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 . For example, the electronic device (101) may obtain recommended placement area information using sunlight-related information obtained based on space-related information and location-related information, and surrounding building-related information obtained based on location-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 . For example, the electronic device (101) may obtain recommended placement area information using sunlight-related information obtained based on space-related information and location-related information, and solar device characteristic-related information obtained based on solar device-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17 d . For example, the electronic device (101) can obtain recommended placement area information by using space-related information, sunlight-related information obtained based on location-related information, surrounding building-related information obtained based on location-related information, and solar device characteristic-related information obtained based on solar device-related information.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may obtain sunlight-related information from an external server (e.g., a weather data server (e.g., the second external server (220) of FIG. 2)) based on location-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a sunlight-related information request message including location-related information to the external server, and the external server may transmit a sunlight-related information response message including sunlight-related information corresponding to location-related information (e.g., a corresponding space or place) to the electronic device (101) in response to the sunlight-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21B.

[0152] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may obtain surrounding building-related information from an external server (e.g., a building data server (e.g., the third external server (230) of FIG. 2)) based on location-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a surrounding building-related information request message including location-related information to the external server, and the external server may transmit a surrounding building-related information response message including surrounding building-related information of a surrounding building corresponding to the location-related information (e.g., a corresponding space or place) to the electronic device (101) in response to the surrounding building-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21B.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may obtain solar device characteristic-related information from an external server (e.g., a product data server (e.g., the first external server (210) of FIG. 2)) based on solar device-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information request message including solar device-related information to the external server, and the external server may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information response message including solar device characteristic-related information corresponding to solar device-related information (e.g., the corresponding solar device) to the electronic device (101) in response to the solar device characteristic-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21B.

[0154] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may obtain solar power generation effect information based on location-related information, space-related information, window transmission loss rate-related information, and solar power device-related information included in at least one piece of simulation-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may obtain solar power generation effect information by using space-related information, window transmission loss rate-related information, solar power-related information obtained based on location-related information, and solar power device characteristic-related information obtained based on solar power device-related information. Relevant embodiments are described below with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20 . In operation 5030, the electronic device (101) may display a recommended placement area for the solar power device and / or information related to solar power generation effect on a space or a map associated with the space based on result data of the solar power generation simulation. The description of operation 5030 may refer to the description of operation 3050 of FIG. 3 . Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0155] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the result data of the solar power generation simulation is generated by the server (200), and various embodiments of the present disclosure (e.g., the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 20) are described, but are not limited thereto. For example, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, the result data of the solar power generation simulation may be generated by the electronic device (101). Therefore, in the embodiments below, the operations performed by the server (200) to generate the result data of the solar power generation simulation may be understood as operations performed by the electronic device (101). For example, in FIGS. 6 to 18, the operations performed by the server (200) may also be performed by the electronic device (101).

[0156] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for obtaining recommended placement area information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method for determining a common lighting area for obtaining recommended placement area information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method for determining the altitude and azimuth of the sun for determining a common lighting area according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a change in a common lighting area according to seasonal changes according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0157] Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 6010, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIGS. 2 and 3) may determine a common lighting area based on sunlight-related information acquired through space-related information and location-related information. The common lighting area may be, for example, a common area among areas where sunlight enters through a window during the effective lighting hours (e.g., 10:00 to 15:00) of a designated time (or date) (e.g., summer solstice, or a designated date). For example, the common lighting area may be an area where sunlight is commonly shined during the effective lighting hours of a designated date.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain solar energy-related information from an external server (e.g., a weather data server (e.g., the second external server (220) of FIG. 2)) based on location-related information. For example, the server (200) may transmit a solar energy-related information request message including location-related information to the external server, and the external server (220) may transmit a solar energy-related information response message including solar energy-related information corresponding to the space or location to the server in response to the solar energy-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21A.

[0159] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may determine a common lighting area based on window information included in the space-related information, and information about the sun's altitude and azimuth included in the sunlight-related information. The window information may include, for example, information about the type, characteristics, location, height, length and width, size, and / or orientation (e.g., the azimuth of the window) of the window within the space.

[0160] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a common mining area may be defined by parameters D1, D2, WL1, WL2, WR1, and WR2. According to one embodiment, the server (200) may calculate the parameters defining the common mining area using the following mathematical expression 1.

[0161] [Mathematical Formula 1]

[0162] D1 = H1 / tan A

[0163] D2 = H2 / tan A

[0164] WL1 = D1 / tan B

[0165] WL2 = D2 / tan B

[0166] WR1 = D1 / tan C

[0167] WR2 = D2 / tan C

[0168] Here,

[0169] A = the altitude of the sun at noon at a given point in time

[0170] B = Azimuth of the sun at the start of the effective daylighting time at the given time + 90 degrees - Azimuth of the window

[0171] C = azimuth of the sun at the end of the effective daylighting time at the given point in time + 90 degrees - azimuth of the window

[0172] Below, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the process of calculating parameters defining a common light area is exemplified, assuming that the specified time is the summer (e.g., June 21, 2023) and the azimuth of the window (710) is due south (180 degrees).

[0173] As illustrated in Fig. 8, the effective lighting time of the summer solstice is from 10:00 to 3:00, and the azimuth of the sun at the start and end times of the effective lighting time is approximately 102 degrees (see part 2 of Fig. 8) and -256 degrees (see part 3 of Fig. 8), respectively. In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 8, the meridian time of the sun on the summer solstice is approximately 12:30, so the meridian altitude of the sun on the summer solstice is approximately 74.3 degrees, which is an intermediate value between the altitude at 12:00, which is 74.13 degrees (see part 1 of Fig. 8), and the altitude at 13:00, which is 74.52 degrees (see part 1 of Fig. 8).

[0174] Through this, the values ​​of parameters A, B and C can be calculated as follows:

[0175] A = Solar meridian altitude = 74.3 degrees

[0176] B = azimuth of the lower body at 10:00 AM + 90 - azimuth of the window = 102 + 90 - 180 = 12 degrees

[0177] C = azimuth of the lower body at 3 p.m. + 90 + azimuth of the window = -256 + 90 + 180 = 14 degrees

[0178] Additionally, using the values ​​of parameters A, B and C, the parameters defining the common mining area can be calculated as follows.

[0179] D1 = H1 / tan A = 1.8m / tan 74.3 = 0.51m

[0180] D2 = H2 / tan A = 0.5m / tan 74.3 = 0.14m (14cm)

[0181] WL1 = D1 / tan B = 0.51m / tan 12 = 2.41m

[0182] WL2 = D2 / tan B = 0.14m / tan 12 = 0.66m

[0183] WR1 = D1 / tan C = 0.51m / tan 14 = 2.05m

[0184] WR2 = D2 / tan C = 0.14m / tan 14 = 0.56m

[0185] In one embodiment, the common lighting area may change according to seasonal changes in the sun's position. For example, the common lighting areas may differ during the vernal, autumnal, summer, and autumnal equinoxes, when the sun's position changes significantly. For example, as illustrated in Figure 9, the common lighting area for the summer solstice (area A), the common lighting area for the vernal / autumn equinox (area B), and the common lighting area for the winter solstice (area C) may differ.

[0186] In operation 6020, the server (200) can determine a recommended placement area based on the common mining area.

[0187] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may determine a common mining area as a recommended placement area.

[0188] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can use surrounding building-related information to identify whether a shaded area exists within a common lighting area and determine a recommended placement area based on the identification result. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 .

[0189] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can use information related to the characteristics of the solar device to determine a recommended placement area within a common lighting area. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17d.

[0190] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for determining a recommended placement area using information related to surrounding buildings, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a shaded area generated by surrounding buildings, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0191] The embodiment of FIG. 10 may be an example of operation 6020 of FIG. 6.

[0192] In operation 10010, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) can obtain information related to surrounding buildings. A description of operation 10010 may refer to the description of operation 3030 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0193] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain surrounding building-related information from an external server (e.g., a building data server (e.g., the third external server (230) of FIG. 2)) based on location-related information. For example, the server (200) may transmit a surrounding building-related information request message including location-related information to the external server, and the external server (230) may transmit a surrounding building-related information response message including surrounding building-related information to the server in response to the surrounding building-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21A.

[0194] In one embodiment, the surrounding building-related information may include information about the height, distance from, arrangement, and / or shadow of at least one building surrounding the building containing the space. For example, the surrounding building-related information may include information about the height, distance from, arrangement, and / or shadow of each surrounding building located around the building.

[0195] In operation 10020, the server (200) can identify whether a shaded area exists within a common lighting area by using information related to surrounding buildings.

[0196] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can determine a shaded area using location-related information, sunlight-related information obtained based on the location-related information, and surrounding building-related information, and identify whether a shaded area exists within a common lighting area.

[0197] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may determine a shaded area based on information about a location and / or height of a first space (e.g., a space corresponding to location 2 in FIG. 11) included in the location-related information, information about an azimuth and / or altitude of the sun included in the sunlight-related information, and information about a height, size, and / or distance between a building including the first space and the surrounding buildings included in the surrounding building-related information.

[0198] In operation 10030, the server (200) can determine a recommended placement area based on the identification result.

[0199] In one embodiment, if there is no shaded area within the common lighting area, the server (200) may determine the common lighting area as the recommended placement area. For example, as in part (a) of FIG. 11, in the summer when the sun is high in the sky (e.g., the summer solstice), there may not be a shaded area within the common lighting area for the first space (e.g., the space corresponding to location 2) due to the absence of shading by surrounding buildings. In this case, the server (200) may determine the common lighting area as the recommended placement area.

[0200] According to one embodiment, if a shaded area exists within the common lighting area, the server (200) can identify whether the shaded area is part of the common lighting area and determine a recommended placement area based on the identification result. For example, as in part (b) of FIG. 11, in the case of winter (e.g., the winter solstice) when the sun is low in altitude, a shaded area (1110) may exist within the common lighting area for the first space (e.g., the space corresponding to location 2) due to shading caused by surrounding buildings. In this case, the server (200) can determine a recommended placement area based on the identification result.

[0201] An embodiment of this operation 10030 is described below with reference to FIG. 12.

[0202] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for determining a recommended placement area using surrounding building-related information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0203] The embodiment of FIG. 12 may be an example of operation 6020 of FIG. 6.

[0204] In operation 12010, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) can obtain information related to surrounding buildings. For a description of operation 12010, refer to the description of operation 10010 of FIG. 10. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0205] In operation 12020, the server (200) can use surrounding building-related information to identify whether a shaded area exists within the common lighting area for the first space. For a description of operation 12020, refer to the description of operation 10020 of FIG. 10 . Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0206] In operation 12030, if there is no shaded area within the common lighting area, the server (200) may determine the common lighting area as the recommended placement area. For example, as in part (a) of FIG. 11, if there is no shaded area within the common lighting area for the first space (e.g., the space corresponding to location 2) due to surrounding buildings, the common lighting area may be determined as the recommended placement area.

[0207] In operation 12040, if a shaded area exists within the common lighting area, the server (200) can identify whether the shaded area is part of the common lighting area. For example, as in part (b) of FIG. 11, if a shaded area exists within the common lighting area for a first space (e.g., a space corresponding to location 2) due to surrounding buildings, it can be identified whether the shaded area is part of the common lighting area.

[0208] In operation 12050, if the shaded area is part of the common mining area, the server (200) may determine an area excluding the shaded area from the common mining area as a recommended placement area.

[0209] In operation 12060, if the shaded area is not part of the common daylighting area (e.g., if the shaded area includes the entire common daylighting area), the server (200) can identify whether there is space-related information for another space in addition to the space-related information for the first space. For example, if the shaded area includes the entire space-daylighting area of ​​the first space (e.g., the first room), the server (200) can identify whether there is space-related information for a second space (e.g., a living room or a second room) that is different from the first space. In this way, if there is shading caused by surrounding buildings in the entire common daylighting area of ​​the first space, it is difficult to place a solar device in the first space, and therefore, it is necessary to search for another space (the second space) in which the solar device will be placed.

[0210] In operation 12070, if space-related information for another space exists, the server (200) may determine a recommended placement area for the other space based on the space-related information for the other space. For a description of determining the recommended placement area for the other space, please refer to the descriptions provided above in FIGS. 6 to 11 .

[0211] In operation 12080, if there is no space-related information for another space, the server (200) may transmit a command (user guide display command) to the electronic device (101) to display a user guide for obtaining space-related information for another space on the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1, 2, and 3). In this case, the server (200) may obtain space-related information for another space through the electronic device (101) and determine a recommended placement area for the other space based on the space-related information for the other space. For a description of determining the recommended placement area for the other space, reference may be made to the descriptions given above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11.

[0212] FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for determining a recommended placement area using information related to solar device characteristics, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14a is a diagram illustrating the characteristics of a solar device, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14b is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area for a solar device having the characteristics of FIG. 14a, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0213] The embodiment of FIG. 13 may be an example of operation 6020 of FIG. 6.

[0214] In operation 13010, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) may obtain information related to the characteristics of a solar power device. A description of operation 13010 may refer to the description of operation 3030 of FIG. 3. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0215] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may obtain solar device characteristic-related information from an external server (e.g., a product data server (e.g., the first external server (210) of FIG. 2)) based on solar device-related information. For example, the server (200) may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information request message including solar device-related information to the external server (210), and the external server (210) may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information response message including solar device characteristic-related information to the server (200) in response to the solar device characteristic-related information request message. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 21A.

[0216] According to one embodiment, the information related to the characteristics of the solar device may include information about the size of the solar device, the number, size, installation location (or arrangement location) and angle of solar panels included (or attached) in the solar device, panel angular loss rate, power consumption of the solar device, installation spacing (or arrangement spacing), and / or operating characteristics (e.g., air flow in the case of an air purifier).

[0217] In operation 13020, a recommended placement area within a common light source area can be determined using information related to the characteristics of the solar device.

[0218] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14a, a solar device (1400) may have a characteristic in which solar panels (1401) are arranged at a 90-degree angle on the back, air is exhausted to the front (and / or left / right sides), and the minimum arrangement spacing required for air intake space is 25 cm on the back, 60 cm on the left side, and 60 cm on the right side. That is, a rear spacing of 25 cm, a left spacing of 60 cm, and a right spacing of 60 cm are required for arrangement of the solar device. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 14b, since some areas of the common lighting area do not satisfy the minimum arrangement spacing (=25 cm) on the back, an area excluding those areas within the common lighting area may be determined as a recommended arrangement area. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14b, since the distance D2 (= 14 cm) from the wall surface (rear wall surface) including the window (1410) to the start of the common lighting area is smaller than the minimum placement spacing (= 25 cm) on the back side by the first value (= 11 cm), the server (200) can determine an area excluding the area corresponding to the first value within the common lighting area as a recommended placement area.

[0219] FIG. 15a is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when a single solar device is placed in multiple spaces according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15b is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when a plurality of solar devices are placed in multiple spaces according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0220] The solar device of the embodiment of FIGS. 15a and 15b (e.g., the solar device (10) of FIG. 2) may be a movable device that can be moved by a user, but is not limited thereto.

[0221] In one embodiment, when a single solar device is required to be deployed in multiple spaces, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) may determine which function, the solar power generation function or the basic function of the device, should be prioritized, and determine a recommended deployment area based on the prioritized function. For example, when only one solar device is selected for a solar power generation simulation in an electronic device (101) for multiple spaces, the server (200) may determine which function, the solar power generation function or the basic function of the device, should be prioritized, and determine a recommended deployment area based on the prioritized function. In this case, the recommended deployment area may not be included in the common daylighting area.

[0222] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15a, only one air purifier may be selected for solar power generation simulation for Space 1, Space 2, and Space 3. In this case, if the air purifier is placed in a specific common lighting area (e.g., the common lighting area of ​​Space 1) to enhance the solar power generation effect, the air purification effect for the entire space may not be good. Therefore, the server (200) may prioritize the air purification function, which is the basic function of the device, over the solar power generation function, and determine the recommended placement area (1510) for the air purifier as the central area of ​​the entire space, as illustrated in FIG. 15a. At this time, the server (200) may determine the recommended placement area based on the minimum placement interval of the air purifiers (e.g., the minimum placement interval of FIG. 14a). For a description of determining the recommended placement area within the common lighting area based on this minimum placement interval, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 13 to 14b.

[0223] According to one embodiment, when multiple solar power devices are required to be placed in multiple spaces, the server (200) may determine a recommended placement area for each of the multiple solar power devices by considering both the solar power generation function and the basic function of the device. For example, when multiple solar power devices are selected for solar power generation simulation in multiple spaces in the electronic device (101), the server (200) may determine a recommended placement area for each of the multiple solar power devices by considering both the solar power generation function and the basic function of the device. For example, the server (200) may determine an area where a first area with a high effect of the solar power generation function (e.g., solar power generation amount) and a second area with a high effect of the device basic function (e.g., air purification effect) overlap, as a recommended placement area, and the electronic device (101) may display the first area and the second area by overlapping them on the screen.

[0224] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15b, two air purifiers in space 1, space 2, and space 3 may be selected for solar power generation simulation. In this case, the server (200) may determine a recommended placement area for each air purifier by considering both the solar power generation function and the air purification function. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15b, the server (200) may determine a first recommended placement area (1521) within the common lighting area of ​​space 1 based on the minimum placement interval of the first air purifier (e.g., the minimum placement interval of FIG. 14a), and may determine a second recommended placement area (1522) within the common lighting area of ​​space 2 based on the minimum placement interval of the second air purifier. For a description of determining the recommended placement area within the common lighting area based on such minimum placement interval, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 13 to 14b.

[0225] Meanwhile, depending on the embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display (e.g., display in duplicate) on the screen together an area having a high effect on the basic function (e.g., an area having a high effect on air purification) and an area having a high effect on solar power generation (e.g., an area having a high annual solar power generation amount).

[0226] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area for a self-movable solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiment of FIG. 16, for convenience of explanation, the self-movable solar device (1600) is described as a robot vacuum cleaner having a solar panel (1601) attached to the upper part of the body as an example. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the same or similar description can be applied to various types of self-movable electronic devices.

[0227] In one embodiment, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) can determine a recommended placement area (1610) on the day the solar device (1600) is operating, or at a preset cycle (e.g., daily cycle).

[0228] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may transmit information about the determined recommended placement area (1610) to the solar device (1600). As illustrated in FIG. 16, the solar device (1600) may move on its own within the recommended placement area (1610) based on the received information about the recommended placement area. The solar device (1600) may perform a solar power generation function within the moved recommended placement area (1610).

[0229] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can transmit information about the determined recommended placement area (1610) and information about the location of the solar device (1600) to an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1, 2, and 3). The electronic device (101) can display the recommended placement area and the location of the solar device (1610) on a screen.

[0230] Meanwhile, depending on the embodiment, the solar panel (1601) may be attached to the back of the station of the robot cleaner (1600) rather than the top of the body of the robot cleaner (1600). In this case, the determination of the recommended placement area (1610) for the robot cleaner (1600) (or station) may refer to the description of the embodiment of FIGS. 15A and 15B for the movable device.

[0231] FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating an adjustable-range solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when the adjustable-range solar device is placed alone according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17C is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when the adjustable-range solar device is placed together with a movable solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17D is a diagram illustrating a recommended placement area when the adjustable-range solar device is placed together with a movable solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0232] For convenience of explanation, in the embodiments of FIGS. 17A to 17D, the range-adjustable solar device is exemplified as a smart blind with a solar panel attached. However, the embodiments are not limited to this, and the same or similar description can be applied to various types of electronic devices capable of range adjustment.

[0233] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can change the solar power generation weight of the smart blind depending on whether the smart blind is installed alone or together with another solar device (10), and can display solar power generation effect information of the smart blind according to this weight on the screen.

[0234] Referring to Fig. 17a, the smart blind is placed on the window and its position does not change, but its range can be changed up and down or left and right.

[0235] In one embodiment, the smart blinds may be placed on or adjacent to a window.

[0236] In one embodiment, the size of the smart blinds may be defined (or set) based on the size of the window included in the window information.

[0237] In one embodiment, the smart blind includes at least one slat having a solar panel attached thereto, and can automatically adjust the inclination of the slat based on the position of the sunlight (e.g., elevation and / or azimuth) to generate solar power.

[0238] In one embodiment, when the smart blinds are fully lowered to cover the entire window, the smart blinds can generate maximum solar power. When the smart blinds are partially lowered to cover only a portion of the window, other solar devices (e.g., movable devices, self-movable devices) other than (or in addition to) the smart blinds can utilize the sunlight passing through the window to generate solar power.

[0239] Referring to Fig. 17b, the smart blinds can be placed alone in a space.

[0240] According to one embodiment, when a single smart blind is requested to be placed in a space, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) may determine an area corresponding to a window as a recommended placement area (1710). For example, when only one smart blind is selected for a solar power generation simulation for a space by an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2), the server (200) may determine an area corresponding to a window (e.g., an area identical in size to the window) as a recommended placement area. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 17b, the electronic device (101) may display on the screen a recommended placement area for the smart blind and information related to the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area. The information related to the solar power generation effect may include, but is not limited to, information on the amount of power generation and energy saving rate when the smart blinds are fully lowered in the recommended placement area to achieve maximum solar power generation. For example, depending on the embodiment, information related to the solar power generation effect may include information on the amount of power generation and energy saving rate when solar power generation is performed by lowering only a portion (e.g., half) of the smart blinds in the recommended deployment area.

[0241] Referring to Fig. 17c, smart blinds can be placed in a space together with a movable solar device (e.g., an air purifier). For convenience of explanation, the example of Fig. 17c illustrates an example where the movable solar device is an air purifier. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the same or similar description can be applied to various types of electronic devices that can be moved by the user.

[0242] In one embodiment, if a space requires smart blinds and an air purifier to be placed together, the server (200) may recognize that the smart blinds and the air purifier are placed together in the space. For example, if the electronic device (101) selects smart blinds and an air purifier together for a solar power generation simulation for a space, or if the smart blinds and the air purifier are sequentially selected for a solar power generation simulation, the server (200) may recognize that the smart blinds and the air purifier are placed together in the space.

[0243] According to one embodiment, when smart blinds and air purifiers are placed together in a space, the server (200) may determine an area corresponding to a window (e.g., an area identical in size to the window) as a recommended placement area (1710) for the smart blinds, and may determine an area excluding an area corresponding to a minimum placement interval (e.g., the minimum placement interval of FIG. 14a) in a common lighting area as a recommended placement area (1720) for the air purifier. For a description of the recommended placement area for the air purifier, please refer to the descriptions of FIGS. 14a and 14b.

[0244] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 17c, the electronic device (101) may display on the screen information related to a recommended placement area for smart blinds and the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area. The information related to the solar power generation effect for smart blinds may include, for example, information on the amount of power generation and energy savings rate when solar power generation is performed by lowering a portion (e.g., 50%) of the smart blinds in the recommended placement area.

[0245] Referring to Fig. 17d, smart blinds can be placed in a space together with a self-moving solar device (e.g., a robot vacuum cleaner). For convenience of explanation, the example of Fig. 17d illustrates a case where the self-moving solar device is a robot vacuum cleaner. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the same or similar description can be applied to various types of self-moving electronic devices.

[0246] In one embodiment, if a smart blind and a robot cleaner are required to be placed together in a space, the server (200) may recognize that the smart blind and the robot cleaner are placed together in the space. For example, if the smart blind and the robot cleaner are selected together for a solar power generation simulation in a space by the electronic device (101), or if the smart blind and the robot cleaner are selected sequentially for a solar power generation simulation, the server (200) may recognize that the smart blind and the robot cleaner are placed together in the space.

[0247] In one embodiment, when smart blinds and a robot cleaner are placed together in a space, the server (200) may determine an area corresponding to a window as a recommended placement area (1710) for the smart blinds, and may determine a common lighting area for that date as a recommended placement area (1730) for the robot cleaner. For a description of the recommended placement area for the robot cleaner, please refer to the description in FIG. 16 .

[0248] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 17d, the electronic device (101) may display on the screen information related to a recommended placement area for smart blinds and the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area. The information related to the solar power generation effect for smart blinds may include, for example, information on the amount of power generation and energy savings rate when solar power generation is performed by lowering a portion (e.g., 50%) of the smart blinds in the recommended placement area.

[0249] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 17d, the electronic device (101) may display on the screen a recommended placement area for the robot cleaner and information related to the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area. The electronic device (101) may display information (1731) (e.g., an arrow) indicating that the robot cleaner can move to the recommended placement area, along with the recommended placement area.

[0250] FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for obtaining solar power generation effect information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0251] Referring to FIG. 18, at operation 18010, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) may calculate module irradiance (e.g., annual module irradiance).

[0252] In one embodiment, the server (200) may calculate annual module irradiance using space-related information, window transmission loss rate-related information, solar radiation-related information obtained based on location-related information, and solar device characteristic-related information obtained based on solar device-related information. For example, the server (200) may calculate annual module irradiance using the following mathematical equation (2).

[0253] [Equation 2]

[0254] Annual module irradiance (kWh / year) = Annual irradiance (kWh / m 2) * Window Transmission Loss * Module Angle Loss * Panel Size (m 2 ) * Number of panels

[0255] According to one embodiment, the annual solar irradiance can be obtained based on the solar irradiance information included in the solar power-related information. The window transmission loss rate can be obtained based on the transmission loss rate information or illuminance information included in the window transmission loss rate-related information. The module angular loss rate, panel size, and number of panels can each be obtained based on the module angular loss rate, solar panel size, and number of solar panels included in the solar power device characteristic-related information.

[0256] For example, the annual solar irradiance is 1204.167 kWh / m 2 , the window transmission loss is 0.645, the module angle loss is 0.62, and the panel size is 0.02225 m 2 And, if the number of panels is 6, the annual module irradiance is 1204.167 kWh / m 2 * 0.645 * 0.62 * 0.02225 m 2 * 6 = 65.025 kWh / year.

[0257] In operation 18020, the server (200) can calculate solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation) based on module irradiance (e.g., annual module irradiance).

[0258] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may calculate the annual solar power generation amount using solar device characteristic information (e.g., panel power generation efficiency) obtained based on annual module irradiance and solar device-related information. For example, the server (200) may calculate the annual solar power generation amount using the following mathematical expression (3).

[0259] [Equation 3]

[0260] Annual solar power generation (kWh / year) = Annual module irradiance (kWh / year) * Panel power generation efficiency

[0261] According to one embodiment, the panel power generation efficiency can be obtained based on information about the power generation efficiency of the solar panel included in the solar device characteristic related information.

[0262] For example, if the annual module irradiance is 65.025 kWh / year and the panel power generation efficiency is 15%, the annual solar power generation is 65.025 kWh / m 2 * 0.15 = 9.753 kWh / year.

[0263] In operation 18030, the server (200) can calculate an energy saving rate (e.g., annual energy saving rate) based on the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation).

[0264] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may calculate the annual solar power generation amount using solar device characteristic information (e.g., annual power consumption) obtained based on the annual solar power generation amount and solar device-related information. For example, the server (200) may calculate the annual energy savings rate using the following mathematical equation (4).

[0265] [Equation 4]

[0266] Annual energy saving rate (%) = Annual solar power generation (kWh / year) x Annual power consumption * 100

[0267] According to one embodiment, the annual power consumption can be obtained based on information about the power consumption (e.g., annual power consumption) included in the solar device characteristic related information.

[0268] For example, if the annual solar power generation is 9.753 kWh / year and the annual power consumption is 64.8 kWh, the annual energy saving rate is 9.753 kWh / year χ 64.8 kWh * 100 = 15%.

[0269] FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for calculating a window transmission loss ratio according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 illustrates a screen provided by an electronic device for measuring an illuminance value for calculating a window transmission loss ratio according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0270] Referring to FIG. 19, in operation 19010, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2) can obtain a first illuminance value measured through a light sensor with a window open.

[0271] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display a first user interface, such as that illustrated in part (a) of FIG. 20, on the screen to measure a first illuminance value. Referring to part (a) of FIG. 20, the first user interface may include a user guide and / or a measurement button, such as “Open the window, hold the phone vertically, and measure illuminance.” In response to receiving a user input selecting the measurement button, the electronic device may measure the first illuminance value through the illuminance sensor.

[0272] In operation 19020, the electronic device (101) may obtain a second illuminance value measured by the illuminance sensor while the window is closed. Depending on the embodiment, operation 19020 may be performed before operation 19010.

[0273] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display a second user interface, such as that illustrated in part (b) of FIG. 20 , on the screen to measure the second illuminance value. Referring to part (b) of FIG. 20 , the second user interface may include a user guide and / or a measurement button, such as "Close the window, hold the phone vertically, and measure the illuminance." In response to receiving a user input selecting the measurement button, the electronic device may measure the second illuminance value through the illuminance sensor.

[0274] In operation 19030, the electronic device (101) may calculate a window transmission loss ratio using the first illuminance value and the second illuminance value. Here, the window transmission loss ratio may be a loss ratio that occurs when sunlight passes through the window. For example, when the first illuminance value is 100 Lux and the second illuminance value is 64.5 Lux, the window transmission loss ratio corresponds to 0.645 (or 64.5%).

[0275] Meanwhile, operation 19030 may be performed by a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3) rather than the electronic device (101). In this case, the electronic device (101) may transmit illuminance information including the first illuminance value and the second illuminance value to the server (200) without performing the operation of calculating the window transmission loss rate, and the server (200) may calculate the window transmission loss rate using the first illuminance value and the second illuminance value.

[0276] FIG. 21a is a flowchart illustrating a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0277] The description of the embodiment of Fig. 21a may refer to the description of the embodiments of Figs. 3 to 20. Duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0278] In the solar power generation simulation procedure of Fig. 21a, the result data of the solar power generation simulation can be generated by the server (200).

[0279] Referring to FIG. 21A, in operation 21010a, the electronic device (101) may obtain location-related information. In operation 21011a, the electronic device (101) may transmit the location-related information to the server (200). For a description of the location-related information, refer to the description of FIG. 3.

[0280] In operation 21020a, the server (200) may transmit a solar energy-related information request message to a second external server (220) (e.g., a weather data server) based on the received location-related information. For example, the server (200) may transmit a solar energy-related information request message including location-related information to the second external server (220).

[0281] In operation 21021a, the second external server (220) may transmit a solar energy-related information response message to the server (200) in response to the solar energy-related information request message. For example, the second external server (220) may transmit a solar energy-related information response message containing solar energy-related information to the server (200) in response to the solar energy-related information request message. For a description of the solar energy-related information, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 6, and 9.

[0282] In operation 21030a, the server (200) may transmit a request message for information about surrounding buildings to a third external server (230) (e.g., a building data server) based on the received location-related information. For example, the server (200) may transmit a request message for information about surrounding buildings including location-related information to the third external server (230).

[0283] In operation 21031a, the third external server (230) may transmit a response message containing information about surrounding buildings to the server (200) in response to the request message for information about surrounding buildings. For example, the third external server (230) may transmit a response message containing information about surrounding buildings to the server (200) in response to the request message for information about surrounding buildings. For a description of the information about surrounding buildings, please refer to the description in FIG. 3 .

[0284] In operation 21040a, the electronic device (101) may obtain spatial information. In operation 21041a, the electronic device (101) may transmit the spatial information to the server (200). For a description of the spatial information, please refer to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 10, and 11.

[0285] In operation 21050a, the electronic device (101) may obtain information related to the solar power device. In operation 21051a, the electronic device (101) may transmit the information related to the solar power device to the server (200). For a description of the information related to the solar power device, refer to the description of FIG. 3.

[0286] In operation 21060a, the server (200) may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information request message to a first external server (210) (e.g., a product data server) based on the received solar device-related information. For example, the server (200) may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information request message including solar device-related information to the first external server (210).

[0287] In operation 21061a, the first external server (210) may transmit a solar device characteristic response message to the server (200) in response to the solar device characteristic information request message. For example, the first external server (210) may transmit a solar device characteristic information response message including solar device characteristic information to the server (200) in response to the solar device characteristic information request message. For a description of the solar device characteristic information, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 3 and 13 to 17d.

[0288] In operation 21070a, the electronic device (101) may obtain information related to window transmission loss rate. In operation 21071a, the electronic device (101) may transmit information related to window transmission loss rate to the server (200). For a description of the information related to window transmission loss rate, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIG. 3 and FIG. 19 and FIG. 20.

[0289] In operation 21080a, the server (200) can obtain recommended placement area information and solar power generation effect information. For a description of obtaining recommended placement area information, see the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 5, and 6 to 17d. For a description of solar power generation effect information, see the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 5, and 18.

[0290] In operation 21081a, the server (200) can transmit recommended deployment area information and solar power generation effect information to the electronic device (101).

[0291] In operation 21090a, the electronic device (101) may display information related to the recommended placement area and solar power generation effect based on the recommended placement area information and solar power generation effect information. For a description of the display of information related to the recommended placement area and solar power generation effect, please refer to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 4, 15a to 15b, and 17b to 17d.

[0292] Meanwhile, the above-described operations may be performed in a different order than the illustrated order, or multiple operations may be performed in parallel with each other. For example, operations 21010a / 21011a, operations 21040a / 21041a, operations 21050a / 21051a, and / or operations 21070a / 21071a may be performed together in parallel with each other. For example, operations 21020a / 20021a, operations 21030a / 21031a, and / or operations 21060a / 21061a may be performed after operation 21071a is performed, or may be performed at a time when the information to be acquired through the operations is needed. In addition, some of the above-described operations may be omitted, or additional operations may be performed.

[0293] FIG. 21b is a flowchart illustrating a solar power generation simulation procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0294] For a description of the embodiment of Fig. 21b, reference may be made to the description of the embodiments of Figs. 3 to 20. Duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0295] In the solar power generation simulation procedure of Fig. 21b, unlike the solar power generation simulation procedure of Fig. 21a, the result data of the solar power generation simulation can be generated by the electronic device (101).

[0296] Referring to FIG. 21b, in operation 21010b, the electronic device (101) can obtain location-related information. For a description of the location-related information, refer to the description of FIG. 3.

[0297] In operation 21020b, the electronic device (101) may transmit a solar energy-related information request message to a second external server (220) (e.g., a weather data server) based on the received location-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a solar energy-related information request message including location-related information to the second external server (220).

[0298] In operation 21021b, the second external server (220) may transmit a solar energy-related information response message to the electronic device (101) in response to the solar energy-related information request message. For example, the second external server (220) may transmit a solar energy-related information response message including solar energy-related information to the electronic device (101) in response to the solar energy-related information request message. For a description of the solar energy-related information, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 6, and 9.

[0299] In operation 21030b, the electronic device (101) may transmit a request message for information about surrounding buildings to a third external server (230) (e.g., a building data server) based on the received location-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a request message for information about surrounding buildings including location-related information to the third external server (230).

[0300] In operation 21031b, the third external server (230) may transmit a surrounding building-related information response message to the electronic device (101) in response to the surrounding building-related information request message. For example, the third external server (230) may transmit a surrounding building-related information response message containing surrounding building-related information to the electronic device (101) in response to the surrounding building-related information request message. For a description of the surrounding building-related information, please refer to the description of FIG. 3.

[0301] In operation 21040b, the electronic device (101) can obtain spatial information. For a description of the spatial information, refer to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 10, and 11.

[0302] In operation 21050b, the electronic device (101) can obtain information related to the solar device. For a description of the information related to the solar device, refer to the description of FIG. 3.

[0303] In operation 21060b, the electronic device (101) may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information request message to a first external server (210) (e.g., a product data server) based on the received solar device-related information. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit a solar device characteristic-related information request message including solar device-related information to the first external server (210).

[0304] In operation 21061b, the first external server (210) may transmit a solar device characteristic response message to the electronic device (101) in response to the solar device characteristic information request message. For example, the first external server (210) may transmit a solar device characteristic information response message including solar device characteristic information to the electronic device (101) in response to the solar device characteristic information request message. For a description of the solar device characteristic information, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 3 and 13 to 17d.

[0305] In operation 21070b, the electronic device (101) can obtain information related to window transmission loss rate. For a description of the information related to window transmission loss rate, refer to the descriptions of FIG. 3 and FIG. 19 and FIG. 20.

[0306] In operation 21080b, the electronic device (101) can obtain recommended placement area information and solar power generation effect information. For a description of obtaining the recommended placement area information, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 5, and 6 to 17d. For a description of the solar power generation effect information, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 5, and 18. As described above, in each embodiment for obtaining the recommended placement area information and solar power generation effect information, the operations performed by the server (200) can be understood as operations performed by the electronic device (101).

[0307] In operation 21090b, the electronic device (101) may display information related to the recommended placement area and solar power generation effect based on the recommended placement area information and solar power generation effect information. For a description of the display of information related to the recommended placement area and solar power generation effect, please refer to the descriptions of FIGS. 3, 4, 15a to 15b, and 17b to 17d.

[0308] Meanwhile, the above-described operations may be performed in a different order than the illustrated order, or multiple operations may be performed in parallel. For example, operations 21010b, 21040b, 21050b, and / or 21070b may be performed together in parallel. For example, operations 21020b, 21030b, and / or 21060b may be performed after operation 21071b is performed, or may be performed at a time when the information to be obtained through the operations is required. In addition, some of the above-described operations may be omitted, or additional operations may be performed.

[0309] FIGS. 22A to 22E illustrate examples of screens provided by an electronic device to obtain information for solar power generation simulation, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0310] Referring to FIGS. 22A to 22E, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2 ) may sequentially provide a screen including an associated user interface for obtaining at least one piece of information (simulation-related information) for solar power generation simulation for a solar device. A description of the at least one piece of simulation-related information may be found in the description of FIG. 3 .

[0311] As illustrated in FIG. 22A, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (22010) including a first user interface that requests input of an address of a space (or a place including a space) where a solar device is to be placed. The electronic device (101) may obtain address information of the space (or location-related information including address information) based on a user input for at least one address input item in the first user interface. Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the electronic device (101) may automatically obtain information on the location and / or address of a user (or the electronic device (101)) by using a sensor of the electronic device (101), such as a GPS.

[0312] As illustrated in FIG. 22b, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (22020) including a second user interface requesting 3D scanning of a space (or a place including a space) where a solar device is to be placed. According to one embodiment, the second user interface may include a scanning button for initiating 3D scanning. The electronic device (101) may obtain 3D spatial information about the space (or space-related information including 3D spatial information) based on 3D scanning data obtained through 3D scanning via the second user interface.

[0313] As illustrated in FIG. 22c, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (22030) including a third user interface requesting selection of a solar device to be placed in space. Based on user input for selection of a solar device through the third user interface, the electronic device (101) may obtain solar device-related information for the selected solar device.

[0314] As illustrated in FIG. 22d, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (22040) including a fourth user interface requesting measurement of a first illuminance value (illuminance value when the window is open) for calculating a window transmission loss rate. Based on a user input for measuring the first illuminance value through the fourth user interface, the electronic device (101) may obtain information about the first illuminance value (or information related to the window transmission loss rate). For a description of the fourth user interface, reference may be made to the description in part (a) of FIG. 20.

[0315] As illustrated in FIG. 22e, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (22050) including a fifth user interface requesting measurement of a second illuminance value (an illuminance value with the window closed) for calculating a window transmission loss rate. Based on a user input for measuring the second illuminance value through the fifth user interface, the electronic device (101) may obtain information about the second illuminance value (or information related to the window transmission loss rate). For a description of the fifth user interface, reference may be made to the description in (b) of FIG. 20.

[0316] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can obtain at least one piece of information for solar power generation simulation by sequentially providing the screens (or user interfaces) of FIGS. 22a to 22e. Meanwhile, depending on the embodiment, the screens may be provided in a different order than the order of FIGS. 22a to 22e.

[0317] FIGS. 23A to 23C illustrate examples of screens provided by an electronic device to display the results of a solar power generation simulation, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0318] Referring to FIGS. 23A to 23C, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2) may provide at least one screen for displaying the results of a solar power generation simulation for a solar device. For example, the electronic device (101) may provide a screen including information related to a recommended placement area and / or solar power generation effect based on recommended placement area information and / or solar power generation effect information. For descriptions of the recommended placement area information and solar power generation effect information, reference may be made to the descriptions of FIGS. 3 to 21B.

[0319] As illustrated in FIG. 23A, the electronic device (101) can display, in space, the first information related to the recommended placement area obtained using the recommended placement area information and the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information. For example, the electronic device (101) can display, in a real space (or, a real environment including the space), an augmented image (2301a, 2302a) including the recommended placement area obtained using the recommended placement area information and the first information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information. For example, the electronic device (101) can display, in an image associated with the space, the augmented image (2301a, 2302a) including the recommended placement area obtained using the recommended placement area information and the first information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information. The image associated with the space can be, for example, an image (e.g., a 3D image) of the space generated based on space-related information (e.g., 3D space information) or an image of the space captured in real time by the electronic device.

[0320] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display first information related to a recommended placement area and solar power generation effect along with an icon and product name of the solar device.

[0321] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further display a first view mode switching icon (2310a) on the screen. The first view mode switching icon (2310a) may be an icon for switching modes from the view of FIG. 23a (hereinafter, AR view) to the view of FIG. 23b (hereinafter, Map view). In response to identifying a user input selecting the first view mode switching icon (2310a) while the AR view of FIG. 23a is displayed, the electronic device (101) may switch the AR view to the Map view.

[0322] As illustrated in FIG. 23b, the electronic device (101) may display, on a map associated with a space, first information related to a recommended placement area obtained using recommended placement area information and a solar power generation effect obtained using solar power generation effect information. According to one embodiment, the map associated with a space may be a map of a place (e.g., a house) including a corresponding space (e.g., a living room) generated based on space-related information (e.g., 3D spatial information). The map may further include other space(s) in addition to the corresponding space. For example, as illustrated, in addition to a space (2301b) (e.g., a living room) in which an air conditioner is placed, the map may further include a space (2302b) (e.g., a first room) in which an air conditioner is placed and a space (2303b) (e.g., a second room) in which a portable TV is placed. The first information related to the solar power generation effect may include, for example, information indicating the amount of solar power generation (e.g., annual solar power generation) and / or information indicating an energy saving rate (e.g., annual energy saving rate). In the present disclosure, the first information related to the solar power generation effect may be referred to as basic information related to the solar power generation effect. For example, the first information related to the solar power generation effect for an air purifier may include information indicating the annual solar power generation amount for the air purifier (e.g., 16.67 kWh) and information indicating the annual energy savings rate (e.g., 15% savings).

[0323] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display first information related to a recommended placement area and solar power generation effect, along with an icon and product name of the corresponding solar power device. For example, the electronic device (101) may display first information related to a recommended placement area and solar power generation effect, along with an icon and product name of an air purifier.

[0324] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display spaces on the map where solar devices cannot be placed, in addition to spaces where recommended placement areas are displayed (i.e., spaces where solar devices can be placed). For example, the electronic device (101) may display spaces where solar devices cannot be placed in a color different from the color of the recommended placement areas.

[0325] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further display a second view mode switching icon (2310b) on the screen. The second view mode switching icon (2310b) may be an icon for switching modes from the Map view of FIG. 23b to the AR view of FIG. 23a. In response to identifying a user input selecting the second view mode switching icon while the Map view of FIG. 23b is displayed, the electronic device (101) may switch the Map view to the AR view.

[0326] As illustrated in FIG. 23c, the electronic device (101) may display second information related to the solar power generation effect in space in response to an event being identified to display detailed information about the solar power generation effect while first information related to the solar power generation effect is displayed in space or on a map (e.g., a state in which the AR view of FIG. 23a is displayed or a state in which the Map view of FIG. 23b is displayed). For example, the electronic device (101) may display an augmented image including second information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information in a real space (or a real environment including the space). For example, the electronic device (101) may display an augmented image including second information related to the solar power generation effect obtained using the solar power generation effect information on an image associated with the space. The image associated with the space may be, for example, an image (e.g., a 3D image) of the space generated based on space-related information (e.g., 3D space information) or an image of the space captured in real time by the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the real environment (or image associated with the space) associated with the space in which the second information related to the solar power generation effect is displayed may be different from the real environment (or image associated with the space) associated with the space in which the first information related to the solar power generation effect is displayed.

[0327] In one embodiment, the second information related to the solar power generation effect may include different information than the first information related to the solar power generation effect. For example, the second information related to the solar power generation effect may include a greater amount of information than the first information related to the solar power generation effect. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 23c, the second information related to the solar power generation effect may include information indicating an annual amount of solar power generation (e.g., 16.67 kWh), information indicating a tree effect (e.g., 1.9 tree saving) according to the annual amount of solar power generation (e.g., 16.67 kWh), information indicating a carbon reduction (e.g., 7.6 kg Co2 saving) according to the annual amount of solar power generation (e.g., 16.67 kWh), and information indicating a saved amount (e.g., $2.31 saving) according to the annual amount of solar power generation (e.g., 16.67 kWh).

[0328] In one embodiment, an event for displaying detailed information about a solar power generation effect may include an event identifying a specific space displayed on the screen, an icon of a solar device associated with the specific space, or a user input selecting a recommended placement area associated with the specific space.

[0329] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display second information related to the recommended placement area and the solar power generation effect together with the icon, product name, and device characteristic display of the solar power device (e.g., the air direction display of the air purifier, as illustrated in FIG. 23c). For example, the electronic device (101) may display second information related to the recommended placement area and the solar power generation effect together with the icon, product name, and air direction display of the air purifier. In this way, the electronic device (101) may graphically synthesize the properties of the solar power device (10) and display them together on the screen along with the results of the solar power generation simulation.

[0330] FIG. 24 illustrates a screen for monitoring solar power generation effects according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0331] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2) may display at least one screen (hereinafter, monitoring screen) for monitoring the solar power generation effect.

[0332] In one embodiment, the monitoring screen may provide information on energy savings rates, either together with or separately from information on solar power generation. For descriptions of information on solar power generation and energy savings rates, see the descriptions in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0333] According to one embodiment, the solar power generation provided through the monitoring screen may be expressed as a power generation amount by period (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.) or as a total (lifetime) power generation amount up to the inquiry date (the relevant date) after deployment (or installation).

[0334] According to one embodiment, the amount of solar power generation provided through the monitoring screen may be expressed as the total amount of power generation of the deployed (or installed) solar power devices, or as the amount of power generation for each device. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may set display information and / or a display period for expressing the amount of solar power generation on the monitoring screen, for example, based on a user input. An example of a screen (or user interface) provided by the electronic device (101) to set the display information and / or the display period is described below with reference to FIG. 25. Part (a) of FIG. 24 exemplifies a first screen (hereinafter, referred to as a first monitoring screen) for monitoring the effect of solar power generation displayed by the electronic device (101).

[0335] According to one embodiment, the first monitoring screen may include monitoring information on the solar power generation effect at an overview level (hereinafter, first monitoring information).

[0336] According to one embodiment, the first monitoring information may include information related to the power generation of the entire solar power device on the date of inquiry (hereinafter, first power generation-related information), information related to the power generation of the entire solar power device for the corresponding month (hereinafter, second power generation-related information), and / or information related to the power generation of the entire solar power device for the corresponding year (hereinafter, third power generation-related information). The entire solar power device may be, for example, all installed (or, arranged) solar power devices.

[0337] According to one embodiment, the first power generation-related information of the first monitoring information may include information indicating the real-time power generation (cumulative power generation) of the queried date for the entire solar power device (e.g., power generation from the start of the queried date to the queried time (e.g., 2.3 kWh)).

[0338] According to one embodiment, the second power generation-related information of the first monitoring information may include information indicating the real-time power generation (cumulative power generation) of the entire solar power device for the month (e.g., power generation from the start of the month to the time of inquiry (e.g., 36.67 kWh)), information indicating an energy saving rate according to the real-time power generation (e.g., 17.2% saving), and / or information regarding a graph (e.g., a bar graph) corresponding to the real-time power generation. The size of the graph may be proportional to the size of the real-time power generation for the month.

[0339] According to one embodiment, the third power generation-related information of the first monitoring information may include information indicating the real-time power generation (cumulative power generation) of the entire solar power device for the year (e.g., power generation from the start of the year to the time of inquiry (e.g., 84.63 kWh)), information indicating an energy saving rate according to the real-time power generation (e.g., 21.3% saving), and / or information regarding a graph (e.g., a bar graph) corresponding to the real-time power generation. The size of the graph may be proportional to the size of the real-time power generation for the year.

[0340] According to one embodiment, the first monitoring screen may further include an icon (e.g., a button) for switching the first monitoring screen to a second monitoring screen. The electronic device (101) may switch the first monitoring screen to the second monitoring screen in response to receiving a user input selecting the icon.

[0341] Part (b) of FIG. 24 illustrates a second screen (hereinafter, “second monitoring screen”) for monitoring the solar power generation effect displayed by the electronic device (101).

[0342] According to one embodiment, the second monitoring screen may include monitoring information on the solar power generation effect at a detailed level (hereinafter, second monitoring information).

[0343] In one embodiment, the second monitoring information may include information related to the monthly power generation for the entire solar power plant (hereinafter, “first power generation-related information”), including the date of inquiry, and information related to the monthly power generation for each solar power plant (hereinafter, “second power generation-related information”). The entire solar power plant may be, for example, all installed (or arranged) solar power plants.

[0344] According to one embodiment, the first power generation-related information of the second monitoring information may include information indicating a real-time power generation amount (cumulative power generation amount) for a month (e.g., July) that includes a search date for all solar power devices (e.g., power generation amount from the start of the search month to the search time (e.g., 36.67 kWh)), information indicating an energy saving rate according to the real-time power generation amount (e.g., 17.2% savings), and / or information on a graph (e.g., a diagram graph) corresponding to the real-time power generation amount. The size of the diagram graph may be proportional to the size of the real-time power generation amount for the corresponding month. According to one embodiment, the information indicating the real-time power generation amount and the information indicating the energy saving rate may be displayed in an inner area of ​​the diagram graph.

[0345] According to one embodiment, the second power generation-related information of the second monitoring information may include information indicating the real-time power generation (cumulative power generation) of the corresponding month (e.g., July) for each solar device (e.g., power generation from the start of the corresponding month to the time of inquiry), and / or information indicating an energy saving rate according to the real-time power generation. For example, the second power generation-related information of the second monitoring information may include information indicating the real-time power generation (e.g., 3.67 kWh) for an air purifier placed in a master bedroom for the corresponding month (e.g., July) and information indicating an energy saving rate (e.g., 14.2% saving) according to the real-time power generation, information indicating the real-time power generation (e.g., 11.6 kWh) for an air conditioner placed in a living room for the corresponding month (e.g., July) and information indicating an energy saving rate (e.g., 17.8% saving) according to the real-time power generation, and information indicating the real-time power generation (e.g., 21.4 kWh) for an intelligent blind placed in the living room for the corresponding month (e.g., July) and information indicating an energy saving rate (e.g., 22.7% saving) according to the real-time power generation.

[0346] In one embodiment, the second monitoring screen may further include at least one icon (e.g., a button) for switching the current month to the previous or next month. The electronic device (101) may switch the current month to the previous or next month in response to a user input selecting the icon. In this case, the electronic device (101) may display second monitoring information for the switched month.

[0347] FIG. 25a illustrates an example of a screen for setting information and a period to be displayed on a screen for monitoring solar power generation effects, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 25b illustrates an example of a screen for monitoring solar power generation effects displayed according to the settings of FIG. 25a, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0348] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2) may display a screen (or user interface) for setting information (hereinafter, display information) and / or a period (hereinafter, display period) to be displayed on a screen (e.g., first monitoring screen of part (a) of FIG. 24, second monitoring screen of part (b) of FIG. 24) for monitoring the effect of solar power generation.

[0349] Part (a) of Fig. 25a illustrates a screen for setting display information (hereinafter, “display information setting screen”).

[0350] According to one embodiment, the display information setting screen may include a plurality of selectable display information items. For example, the display information setting screen may include an annual power generation (kWh) item, an annual energy saving rate (%) item, a carbon reduction amount (CO2 kg) item, a tree effect (trees) item, an electricity bill savings amount ( / ) item, a polar bear effect (bears) item, and / or a product operating time (hours) item.

[0351] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display at least one display information corresponding to at least one display information item selected by the user through the display information setting screen on a screen for monitoring the solar power generation effect.

[0352] Part (b) of Fig. 25a illustrates a screen for setting a display period (hereinafter, “display period setting screen”).

[0353] In one embodiment, the display period setting screen may include a plurality of selectable display period items. For example, the display period setting screen may include daily items, weekly items, monthly items, yearly items, and / or all items.

[0354] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display at least one display period corresponding to at least one display period item selected by the user through the display period setting screen on a screen for monitoring the solar power generation effect.

[0355] Part (a) of Fig. 25b illustrates a screen for monitoring the effect of solar power generation when the annual power generation amount and carbon reduction amount items are selected through the display information setting screen and the monthly item is selected through the display period setting screen.

[0356] In one embodiment, as illustrated, a monitoring screen (e.g., the second monitoring screen in part (a) of FIG. 25b) may provide information about the annual power generation, carbon savings, and related graphs for the entire solar device for that month, and information about the annual power generation and carbon savings for that month for each individual solar device.

[0357] Part (b) of Fig. 25b illustrates a screen for monitoring solar power generation effects when annual power generation items, carbon reduction items, and tree effect items are selected through the display information setting screen, and monthly items, annual items, and total items are selected through the display period setting screen.

[0358] According to one embodiment, as illustrated, the monitoring screen (e.g., the second monitoring screen in part (b) of FIG. 25b) may provide information on annual power generation, carbon reduction, tree effect, and related graphs for the entire solar device for the month, year, and entire cumulative period, and information on annual power generation, carbon reduction, and tree effect for each individual solar device for the month, year, and entire cumulative period.

[0359] According to one embodiment, when the number of selected items (e.g., the total number of selected display information items and display period items) is greater than a preset number (e.g., n), since it is difficult to include all of the display information in a diagram graph as shown in part (a) of FIG. 25b, the electronic device (101) may display the corresponding display information on the screen in the form of a bar graph or a list as shown in part (b) of FIG. 25b.

[0360] FIGS. 26a and 26b illustrate screens for recommending changes in placement positions of solar devices, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0361] Referring to FIGS. 26a and 26b, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2) may be linked (2620) with a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3). For example, information (2610) of the electronic device (101) (e.g., major date information of a calendar and 24 solar terms information) may be linked (2620) with the server (200).

[0362] According to one embodiment, the server (200) can use the linked information to determine whether a change in the placement location (or installation location) of the solar device is required.

[0363] According to one embodiment, when a change in the placement location of a solar device is required, the server (200) may notify the electronic device (101) of the need to change the placement location of the solar device. In this case, the electronic device (101) may display a notification on the screen (2630) indicating the change in the placement location of the solar device. For example, as illustrated, the electronic device (101) may display a notification on the screen to relocate an air purifier to save energy.

[0364] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display information regarding the relocation of the solar device on a screen (2640) including a Map view (e.g., the Map view of FIG. 23b). For example, as illustrated, the electronic device (101) may display information regarding the product icon of the solar device (e.g., an air purifier) ​​requiring relocation, the existing location (or existing placement area), and the location to be changed (or the placement area to be changed) on the Map view.

[0365] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display information about the relocation of the solar device on a screen (2650) including a detailed AR view (e.g., the detailed AR view of FIG. 23c). For example, as illustrated, the electronic device (101) may display information about a product icon, a product name, a 3D product image, an existing location (or an existing placement area) and / or a location to be changed (or a placement area to be changed) of the solar device (e.g., an air purifier) ​​requiring relocation on the detailed AR view.

[0366] FIGS. 27a and 27b illustrate screens for recommending changes in placement positions of solar devices, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0367] Referring to FIGS. 27a and 27b, an external server (e.g., the third external server (building data server) (230) of FIG. 2) may be linked (2720) with a server (e.g., the server (200) of FIG. 2 / 3). For example, information (2710) related to changes in the surrounding environment of the external server (e.g., construction of a new building nearby, etc.) may be linked (2720) with the server (200).

[0368] In one embodiment, the server (200) may use the linked information to determine whether a change in the placement location (or installation location) of the solar device is required. For example, if the server (200) identifies that a shaded area is included in part or all of the area where the solar device is placed based on the linked information, the server may determine that a change in the placement location of the solar device is required.

[0369] According to one embodiment, when a change in the placement location of a solar device is required, the server (200) may notify the electronic device (101) of the need to change the placement location of the solar device. In this case, the electronic device (101) may display a notification on the screen (2730) indicating the change in the placement location of the solar device. For example, as illustrated, the electronic device (101) may display a notification on the screen to relocate an air purifier to save energy.

[0370] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display information about the relocation of the solar device on a screen (2740) including a Map view (e.g., the Map view of FIG. 23b). For example, as illustrated, the electronic device (101) may display a product icon of a solar device (e.g., an air purifier) ​​requiring relocation, information about its existing location (or existing placement area), and a location to be changed (or a placement area to be changed) on the Map view. If the entire existing placement area is included in a shaded area, the electronic device (101) may shade the space including the existing placement area on the Map view.

[0371] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display information about the relocation of the solar device on a screen (2750) including a detailed AR view (e.g., the detailed AR view of FIG. 23c). For example, as illustrated, the electronic device (101) may display information about a product icon, a product name, a 3D image, an existing location (or an existing placement area) and / or a location to be changed (or a placement area to be changed) of the solar device (e.g., an air purifier) ​​requiring relocation on the detailed AR view.

[0372] FIG. 28 illustrates a screen showing a recommended placement angle of a solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0373] Referring to FIG. 28, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 / 2) may determine a recommended placement angle (or, recommended installation angle) for a solar device. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may calculate a placement angle (or, installation angle) that maximizes annual power generation based on solar power-related information, and determine the placement angle that maximizes annual power generation as the recommended placement angle.

[0374] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display information about a recommended placement angle on a detailed AR view (e.g., the detailed AR view of FIG. 23b). For example, as illustrated, the electronic device (101) may display a recommended placement angle (e.g., rotated 27 degrees to the right), a rotation direction (e.g., toward the right), a recommended placement area, and / or a 3D image of the corresponding solar device on the detailed AR view.

[0375] According to one embodiment, when the angle of the solar device is adjusted (e.g., when the angle of the solar device is adjusted by a user), the electronic device (101) may display information corresponding to the adjusted angle on the detailed AR view. For example, the electronic device (101) may display information regarding the changed recommended installation angle and the changed rotation direction according to the adjusted angle on the detailed AR view.

[0376] FIG. 29 is a drawing for explaining a method for calculating solar power generation in a rotatable solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0377] Part (a) of FIG. 29 illustrates a rotatable solar device (2900) (e.g., an air purifier) ​​having solar panels (2901) attached to one side. Part (b) of FIG. 29 illustrates a rotatable solar device (2900) (e.g., an air purifier) ​​having solar panels (2901, 2902, 2903) attached to multiple sides (e.g., three sides).

[0378] In one embodiment, the rotatable solar device (2900) is capable of rotating itself, for example, using a rotation motor.

[0379] In one embodiment, the rotatable solar device (2900) can adjust its rotation angle based on the position of the sun. For example, the rotatable solar device (2900) can adjust its rotation angle based on the position of the sun to maximize solar power generation (e.g., maximize annual power generation).

[0380] In one embodiment, the rotatable solar device (2900) can calculate annual solar power generation in relation to the rotation angle.

[0381] According to one embodiment, when the solar device (2900) includes a plurality of solar panels, the power generation of the solar device may be the sum of the power generation generated by each solar panel.

[0382] FIG. 30 illustrates a screen displaying information related to an optimal placement area and solar power generation amount for a space including a window having a first characteristic according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0383] Part (a) of FIG. 30 illustrates a space (e.g., a living room) including a window (3010) having a shape in contact with the floor and having a characteristic (first characteristic) of being positioned due south.

[0384] Part (b) of FIG. 30 illustrates a screen (3020) (e.g., a detailed AR view) displaying recommended placement areas and / or information related to solar power generation for a solar device (e.g., a portable TV) to be placed in a space including a window (3010) having a first characteristic at a first time point (e.g., summer). As illustrated, the solar device may be recommended to be placed in a central area in contact with the window when placed in the summer.

[0385] FIG. 31 illustrates an example of a screen displaying information related to an optimal placement area and solar power generation amount for a space including a window having a second characteristic, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0386] Part (a) of FIG. 31 illustrates a space (e.g., a living room) that includes a window (3110) having a shape that is raised from the floor and has the characteristic of being placed due south (second characteristic).

[0387] Part (b) of FIG. 31 illustrates a screen (e.g., a detailed AR view) displaying recommended placement areas and / or information related to solar power generation for a solar device (3120) (e.g., an air purifier) ​​to be placed in a space including a window (3110) having a second characteristic at a first time point (e.g., summer). As illustrated, when the solar device is placed in the summer, it may be recommended to be placed in a central area a certain distance away from the window.

[0388] FIG. 32 is a block diagram of a server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0389] Referring to FIG. 32, a server (e.g., server (200) of FIG. 2) may include a transceiver (3202), a memory (3204), and a processor (3206). In one example, the server (200) may include additional components (e.g., a communication module for communicating with other servers) in addition to the illustrated components, or may omit at least one of the illustrated components.

[0390] In one example, the transceiver (3202) can communicate with at least one client device. For example, the transceiver (3202) can communicate with at least one client device based on any of a variety of wired or wireless communication protocols, such as Ethernet, GSM, EDGE, CDMA, TDMA, LTE, LTE-A, NR, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.

[0391] According to one example, the memory (3204) can store various information or data related to the operation of the server (200), and can store at least one command (or at least one program including at least one command).

[0392] According to one example, the processor (3206) is electrically or operatively connected to the transceiver (3202) and the memory (3204) and can execute at least one instruction of a program stored in the memory (3204). There may be one or more processors (3206) and can perform the operations of the server (200) described above, for example, the operations of the server (200) described in FIGS. 2 to 31.

[0393] FIG. 33 is a block diagram of a solar device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0394] Referring to FIG. 33, a solar device (e.g., solar device (10) of FIG. 2) may include a transceiver (3302), a memory (3304), a processor (3306), and a solar power generation module (3308). According to one example, the server (200) may include additional components (e.g., a battery for storing electricity generated by solar power generation) in addition to the illustrated components, or may omit at least one of the illustrated components.

[0395] In one example, the transceiver (3302) can communicate with at least one client device. For example, the transceiver (3302) can communicate with at least one client device based on any of a variety of wired or wireless communication protocols, such as Ethernet, GSM, EDGE, CDMA, TDMA, LTE, LTE-A, NR, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.

[0396] According to one example, the memory (3304) can store various information or data related to the operation of the solar device (10), and can store at least one command (or at least one program including at least one command).

[0397] According to one example, the processor (3306) is electrically or operatively connected to the transceiver (3302) and the memory (3304) and can execute at least one instruction of a program stored in the memory (3304). There may be one or more processors (3306) and can perform operations of the solar device (10) described above, for example, operations of the solar device (10) described in FIGS. 2 to 31.

[0398] In one example, a solar power generation module (3308) may include at least one solar panel for performing a solar power generation function. The solar device (10) may generate electricity by utilizing sunlight irradiated on the solar panel.

[0399] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a memory (130) storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor (120) connected to the memory and executing at least one instruction stored in the memory.

[0400] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may acquire at least one piece of information for performing a solar power generation simulation for a device having a solar power generation function. The at least one piece of information may include window transmission loss rate information related to the loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window within a space. This window transmission loss rate information may be used to improve the accuracy of solar power generation simulation for a solar device placed indoors.

[0401] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) can transmit to the server (200) at least one piece of information including information related to the window transmission loss rate.

[0402] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may receive result data of the solar power generation simulation from the server. The result data may include information on a recommended placement area of ​​the solar power device and information on the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area.

[0403] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may display the recommended placement area and first information related to the solar power generation effect on the space or a map associated with the space based on the result data. The information related to the solar power generation effect may be obtained based on information related to the window transmission loss rate.

[0404] According to one embodiment, the window transmission loss rate related information may include transmission loss rate information indicating a loss rate caused by the sunlight passing through the window within the space, or illuminance information used to calculate a loss rate caused by the sunlight passing through the window within the space.

[0405] According to one embodiment, the illuminance information may include a first illuminance value obtained through a illuminance sensor when the window is closed and a second illuminance value obtained through the illuminance sensor when the window is open.

[0406] According to one embodiment, displaying the recommended placement area and the first information on the space may be displaying an augmented image including the recommended placement area and the first information on a real environment including the space.

[0407] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may be configured to display second information related to the solar power generation effect on the space based on an event being identified to display detailed information about the solar power generation effect while the recommended placement area and first information related to the solar power generation effect are displayed on the space or a map associated with the space.

[0408] According to one embodiment, the first information may include information indicating annual solar power generation and information indicating an annual energy saving rate, and the second information may include at least one of information indicating a tree effect according to the annual solar power generation, information indicating a polar bear effect according to the annual solar power generation, information indicating a carbon reduction according to the annual solar power generation, or information indicating a monetary reduction according to the annual solar power generation, and information indicating the annual solar power generation.

[0409] According to one embodiment, the at least one piece of information includes information related to a location of the space, information related to the space, and information related to the solar device, and the information related to the space may include 3D space information acquired through three-dimensional (3D) scanning of the space, and information about a location, size, and direction of the window within the space.

[0410] According to one embodiment, the recommended placement area is determined based on a common lighting area for sunlight entering through the window at a specified point in time, and the common lighting area is determined using sunlight-related information obtained from an external server based on information related to the space and information related to a location of the space, and the sunlight-related information may include information on the solar noon altitude and information on the sun's azimuth.

[0411] According to one embodiment, the recommended placement area is determined based on a shaded area identified based on information related to surrounding buildings obtained from an external server based on information related to the location of the space, and the information related to surrounding buildings may include at least one of information on the height, distance from, placement, or shade of at least one building located around a building including the space.

[0412] According to one embodiment, the recommended placement area is determined based on information related to solar device characteristics obtained from an external server based on information related to the solar device, wherein the information related to solar device characteristics may include information on a minimum required spacing for placement or installation of the solar device.

[0413] According to one embodiment, the information indicating the annual solar power generation amount is obtained based on information related to the space, information related to the window transmission loss rate, information related to the location of the space, solar power-related information obtained from an external server based on information related to the solar power device, and information related to characteristics of the solar power device obtained from an external server based on information related to the solar power device, and the information indicating the annual energy saving rate is obtained based on information indicating the annual solar power generation amount and information related to characteristics of the solar power device, and the solar power-related information includes information on annual solar irradiance, and the information related to characteristics of the solar power device may include information on a module angle loss rate of the solar panel, a panel size, a number of panels, and panel power generation efficiency.

[0414] According to one embodiment, the server (200) may include a memory (1404) storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor (1406) connected to the memory and executing at least one instruction stored in the memory.

[0415] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the server (200) may receive, from an electronic device, at least one piece of information for performing a solar power generation simulation for a device having a solar power generation function. The at least one piece of information may include information related to a window transmission loss rate, which relates to the loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window within a space.

[0416] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the server (200) may generate result data of the solar power generation simulation based on the at least one piece of information. The result data may include information on a recommended placement area of ​​the solar power device and information on the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area.

[0417] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the server (200) may transmit the result data of the solar power generation simulation to the electronic device. Information on the solar power generation effect may be obtained based on information related to the window transmission loss rate.

[0418] According to one embodiment, the window transmission loss rate related information includes transmission loss rate information indicating a loss rate generated by the sunlight passing through the window in the space, or illuminance information used to calculate a loss rate generated by the sunlight passing through the window in the space, and the illuminance information may include a first illuminance value acquired through an illuminance sensor in a state where the window is closed and a second illuminance value acquired through the illuminance sensor in a state where the window is open.

[0419] According to one embodiment, the at least one piece of information includes information related to a location of the space, information related to the space, and information related to the solar device, and the information related to the space may include 3D space information acquired through three-dimensional (3D) scanning of the space, and information about a location, size, and direction of the window within the space.

[0420] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the server (200) may use sunlight-related information acquired from an external server based on information related to the space and information related to the location of the space to determine a common lighting area for sunlight entering through the window at a specified time, and determine the recommended arrangement area based on the common lighting area. The sunlight-related information may include information on the solar meridian altitude and information on the sun's azimuth.

[0421] According to one embodiment, in order to determine the recommended placement area based on the common lighting area, at least one processor of the server (200) may identify whether a shaded area exists within the common lighting area based on information related to surrounding buildings acquired from an external server based on information related to the location of the space, and determine the recommended placement area based on the identification result. The acquired information related to surrounding buildings may include at least one of information on the height of at least one building located around the building including the space, the distance from the building, the placement, or the shade.

[0422] According to one embodiment, to determine the recommended placement area based on the common lighting area, at least one processor of the server (200) may determine the recommended placement area within the common lighting area based on information related to solar device characteristics obtained from an external server based on information related to the solar device. The information related to the solar device characteristics may include information on a minimum required spacing for placement or installation of the solar device.

[0423] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the server (200) may obtain information indicating an annual amount of solar power generation based on information related to the space, information related to the window transmission loss rate, information related to the location of the space, and information related to characteristics of a solar power device obtained from an external server based on information related to the solar power device, and may obtain information indicating an annual energy saving rate based on the information indicating the annual amount of solar power generation and the information related to characteristics of the solar power device. The information related to the solar power includes information on annual solar irradiance, and the information related to characteristics of the solar power device may include information on a module angle loss rate of the solar panel, a panel size, a number of panels, and panel power generation efficiency.

[0424] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a memory (130) storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor (120) connected to the memory and executing at least one instruction stored in the memory.

[0425] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may acquire at least one piece of information for performing a solar power generation simulation for a device having a solar power generation function. The at least one piece of information may include information related to a window transmission loss rate related to a loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window within a space.

[0426] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may generate result data of the solar power generation simulation based on the at least one piece of information. The result data may include information on a recommended placement area of ​​the solar power device and information on the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area.

[0427] According to one embodiment, at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may display the recommended placement area and first information related to the solar power generation effect on the space or a map associated with the space based on the result data. The information related to the solar power generation effect may be obtained based on information related to the window transmission loss rate.

[0428] According to one embodiment, the window transmission loss rate related information includes transmission loss rate information indicating a loss rate generated by the sunlight passing through the window in the space, or illuminance information used to calculate a loss rate generated by the sunlight passing through the window in the space, and the illuminance information may include a first illuminance value acquired through an illuminance sensor in a state where the window is closed and a second illuminance value acquired through the illuminance sensor in a state where the window is open.

[0429] According to one embodiment, the at least one piece of information includes information related to a location of the space, information related to the space, and information related to the solar device, and the information related to the space may include 3D space information acquired through three-dimensional (3D) scanning of the space, and information about a location, size, and direction of the window within the space.

[0430] According to one embodiment, the at least one processor of the electronic device (101) may use sunlight-related information acquired from an external server based on information related to the space and information related to a location of the space to determine a common lighting area for sunlight entering through the window at a specified time, and determine the recommended arrangement area based on the common lighting area. The sunlight-related information may include information on the solar meridian altitude and information on the sun's azimuth.

[0431] In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, components included in the present disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural form, depending on the specific embodiment presented. However, the singular or plural expressions are selected to suit the presented situation for convenience of explanation, and the present disclosure is not limited to singular or plural components. Components expressed in the plural form may be composed of singular elements, or components expressed in the singular form may be composed of plural elements.

[0432] While the detailed description of this disclosure has described specific embodiments, it should be understood that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the claims described below, but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (101), A memory (130) storing at least one command; and At least one processor (120) connected to said memory and executing at least one instruction stored in said memory, said at least one processor: Acquire at least one piece of information usable for performing a solar power generation simulation regarding the spatial arrangement of a solar device having a solar power generation function, wherein the at least one piece of information includes window transmission loss rate related information related to the loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window within the space, Transmitting at least one piece of information including information related to the window transmission loss rate to the server (200), Receive the result data of the solar power generation simulation from the server, and the result data includes information on the recommended placement area of ​​the solar power device in the space and information on the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area in the space. Based on the above result data, it is configured to provide information related to the recommended deployment area and the solar power generation effect on the space or a map associated with the space, An electronic device in which information on the above solar power generation effect is obtained based on information related to the window transmission loss rate.

2. In paragraph 1, The above window transmission loss rate related information includes information on the loss rate of the sunlight transmitting through the window within the space or illuminance information used to calculate the loss rate of the sunlight transmitting through the window within the space. An electronic device, wherein the above illuminance information includes a first illuminance value obtained through a illuminance sensor in a state where the window is closed and a second illuminance value obtained through a illuminance sensor in a state where the window is open.

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The electronic device comprises a display, An electronic device wherein providing the recommended placement area and the information related to the solar power generation effect on the space includes displaying an augmented image including the recommended placement area and the information related to the solar power generation effect on a real environment including the space.

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The electronic device comprises a display, The information related to the above solar power generation effect is the first information, At least one processor of the above: An electronic device configured to provide second information related to the solar power generation effect in the space based on an event being identified to display detailed information about the solar power generation effect while the recommended placement area and first information related to the solar power generation effect are displayed through the display on the space or a map associated with the space.

5. In paragraph 4, The above first information includes information indicating annual solar power generation and information indicating annual energy saving rate. An electronic device including at least one of the information indicating the tree effect according to the annual solar power generation amount, the information indicating the polar bear effect according to the annual solar power generation amount, the information indicating the carbon reduction amount according to the annual solar power generation amount, or the information indicating the money reduction amount according to the annual solar power generation amount, and the information indicating the annual solar power generation amount.

6. In paragraph 1, The at least one piece of information includes information related to the location of the space, information related to the space, and information related to the solar device, Information related to the above space is: An electronic device comprising three-dimensional (3D) spatial information obtained through three-dimensional (3D) scanning of the space, and information on the position, size, and orientation of the window within the space.

7. In paragraph 6, The above recommended placement area is determined based on the common lighting area for sunlight entering through the window at a given point in time, The above common mining area is determined using solar energy-related information obtained from an external server based on information related to the space and information related to the location of the space. An electronic device wherein the above solar related information includes information on the solar meridian altitude and information on the sun's azimuth.

8. In paragraph 7, The above recommended placement area is determined based on the shaded area identified based on information related to surrounding buildings obtained from an external server based on information related to the location of the space, An electronic device, wherein the information related to the acquired surrounding buildings includes at least one of information on the height of at least one building located around the building including the space, the distance from the building, the arrangement, or the shading.

9. In paragraph 7, The above recommended placement area is determined based on information related to the characteristics of the solar device obtained from an external server based on information related to the solar device. An electronic device, wherein the information related to the characteristics of the solar device obtained above includes information on the minimum required spacing for placement or installation of the solar device.

10. In the server (200), a memory (1404) storing at least one instruction; and At least one processor (1406) coupled to said memory and configured to execute at least one instruction stored in said memory, said at least one processor comprising: Receive at least one piece of information usable for performing a solar power generation simulation regarding the arrangement of a solar device having a solar power generation function in a space from an electronic device, wherein the at least one piece of information includes window transmission loss rate related information related to a loss rate of sunlight transmitted through a window in the space, Based on at least one piece of information, result data of the solar power generation simulation is generated, and the result data includes information on a recommended placement area of ​​the solar power device in the space and information on the solar power generation effect in the recommended placement area in the space. The electronic device is configured to transmit the result data of the solar power generation simulation, The information on the above solar power generation effect is obtained based on the information related to the window transmission loss rate, server.

11. In paragraph 10, The above window transmission loss rate related information includes information on the loss rate of the sunlight transmitting through the window within the space or illuminance information used to calculate the loss rate of the sunlight transmitting through the window within the space. A server, wherein the above illuminance information includes a first illuminance value obtained through a illuminance sensor with the window closed and a second illuminance value obtained through the illuminance sensor with the window open.

12. In clause 10 or 11, The at least one piece of information includes information related to the location of the space, information related to the space, and information related to the solar device, Information related to the above space is: A server comprising 3D spatial information obtained through 3D scanning of the space, and information on the position, size, and direction of the window within the space.

13. In paragraph 12, the at least one processor: Using sunlight-related information acquired from an external server based on information related to the space and information related to the location of the space, a common lighting area for sunlight entering through the window at a specified time is determined, The recommended placement area is determined based on the above common mining area, The above solar related information includes information on the solar meridian altitude and information on the sun's azimuth, a server.

14. In the 13th paragraph, to determine the recommended placement area based on the common mining area, the at least one processor: Based on information related to the location of the above space and information related to surrounding buildings obtained from an external server, it is identified whether a shaded area exists within the common lighting area, The recommended placement area is determined based on whether the shaded area is identified as existing, A server, wherein the information related to the acquired surrounding buildings includes at least one of information on the height of at least one building located around the building including the space, the distance from the building, the arrangement, or the shading.

15. In the 13th paragraph, to determine the recommended placement area based on the common mining area, the at least one processor: Based on information related to the characteristics of the solar device obtained from an external server based on information related to the solar device, the recommended placement area within the common mining area is determined, Information related to the characteristics of the above solar device, a server including information on the minimum required spacing for placement or installation of the above solar device.

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