Battery safety management method

Abstract

A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management apparatus comprising at least one processor, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, comprises the steps of: acquiring battery state information about a battery pack of a moving body, which has been collected by a battery management system (BMS) linked to the battery pack; and determining, on the basis of the battery state information, safety state information indicating a result of evaluation of a safety state of the battery pack.

Description

How to safely manage batteries

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a battery safety management method, and more particularly, to a method for providing a safety management service related to a battery pack of a mobile device.

[0002] Typically, batteries (e.g., secondary batteries) convert chemical energy to electrical energy through electrochemical reactions in which internal active materials are oxidized and reduced during charging and discharging.

[0003] The performance of these batteries is affected by factors such as charging method, depth of discharge, operating temperature, external load level, and charge / discharge cycles. Recent battery development primarily focuses on lithium-ion batteries, lithium polymer batteries, or fuel cells, which possess high energy density and light weight. These batteries are widely used in industrial, automotive, portable, and mobile power supplies.

[0004] In particular, electric vehicles powered by these batteries offer numerous advantages over conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. For example, electric vehicles can offer superior quietness, driving performance, acceleration, and interior space compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. Furthermore, they contribute to reducing air pollution by eliminating exhaust fumes.

[0005] With the growth of the electric vehicle industry, battery safety is becoming increasingly important. The recent increase in electric vehicle fires has highlighted the importance of the Battery Management System (BMS). Electric vehicle fires are caused by battery management system failures, such as battery overheating and internal short circuits. Unexpected battery fires, particularly in underground or indoor parking spaces, can spread to nearby vehicles, potentially causing significant damage. Recent incidents of these large-scale fires have led to social unrest, including a reluctance to park electric vehicles in shared parking spaces, urging a solution.

[0006] The present disclosure seeks to provide a method for battery safety management to solve the aforementioned problems.

[0007] The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor may include the steps of: acquiring battery status information for a battery pack of a mobile device collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack; and determining safety status information representing an evaluation result for a safety status of the battery pack based on the battery status information.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for providing a safety service according to the status of a battery pack can be provided.

[0010] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains from the description below.

[0011] Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to similar elements generally. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspects may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate the description of one or more aspects.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a computing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a computing device to provide a battery pack safety service according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a computing device to receive battery status information according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for a computing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure to determine whether a predetermined event has occurred between a mobile device and a parking lot entry / exit device.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for a computing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure to determine whether a predetermined event has occurred between a mobile device and a charging device.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for a computing device to determine a control signal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for a computing device to determine a control signal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the overall operation flow of a battery safety management method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are configuration diagrams of system components that perform a battery safety management method according to different embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIGS. 11 to 13 are flowcharts of battery safety management methods according to different embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIGS. 14 to 16 are examples of interface screens of a user terminal that display information generated in a battery safety management device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 17 is a drawing for explaining the concept of a method for providing facility safety management services according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of system components for providing a facility safety management service providing method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram of a facility management device that provides a facility safety management service provision method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figures 20 to 22 are flowcharts of a method for providing facility safety management services according to different embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure for solving the aforementioned problem, a battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor may include the steps of: obtaining battery status information for a battery pack of a mobile device collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack; and determining safety status information indicating an evaluation result for a safety status of the battery pack based on the battery status information.

[0028] In addition, the method may further include a step of receiving a diagnostic request for a battery pack from a facility management device that detects a predetermined event regarding the mobile body; and a step of transmitting a response including safety status information of the battery pack corresponding to the diagnostic request to the facility management device.

[0029] Additionally, the request for information about the battery pack may include at least one of identification information of a mobile device related to the predetermined event and event category information for the predetermined event.

[0030] In addition, the method may further include a step of determining safety management guideline information corresponding to the safety status information based on event category information for the above-described event.

[0031] In addition, when the event category information indicates an entry event, the safety management guideline information includes guideline information for controlling the entry of the mobile object to a predetermined area, and the step of determining safety management guideline information corresponding to the generated safety status information may include a step of determining, based on the generated safety status information, at least one of first guideline information indicating a restriction on entry of the mobile object to a predetermined area, second guideline information indicating permission to enter a predetermined area, and third guideline information indicating a restriction on entry to some of the predetermined areas and permission to enter to other some of the predetermined areas.

[0032] In addition, when the event category information indicates a charging event, the safety management guideline information includes guideline information for controlling charging of the battery pack of the mobile device, and the step of determining safety management guideline information corresponding to the generated safety status information may include a step of generating at least one of guideline information indicating whether charging of the battery pack of the mobile device is permitted and guideline information indicating a charging allowable level of the battery pack of the mobile device based on the generated safety status information.

[0033] In addition, the step of receiving battery status information about the battery pack collected from the BMS linked to the battery pack of the mobile device may further include the steps of: receiving a battery pack diagnosis request from a facility management device that has detected a predetermined event regarding the mobile device; requesting battery status information about the battery pack of the mobile device based on identification information of the mobile device for which the event has been detected; and receiving status information about the battery pack corresponding to the request, and may further include the step of transmitting the generated safety status information to the facility management device that has detected the mobile device.

[0034] In addition, the step of receiving battery status information about the battery pack collected from the BMS linked to the battery pack of the mobile device may further include the steps of: receiving a battery pack diagnosis request from a user terminal of a user associated with the mobile device; requesting battery status information about the battery pack of the mobile device based on identification information of the mobile device; and receiving status information about the battery pack corresponding to the request, and may further include the step of transmitting the generated safety status information to the user terminal of the user associated with the mobile device.

[0035] In addition, based on the generated safety status information, the method may further include a step of generating an alarm indicating a predetermined safety management guideline; and a step of transmitting the continuously generated alarm to a facility management device that detects the mobile object or a user terminal of a user associated with the mobile object.

[0036] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management system may include: a step of transmitting, in a facility management device, a diagnosis request for a battery pack for the mobile object to a predetermined server; a step of extracting, in the predetermined server, safety status information of the battery pack determined based on battery status information collected from a BMS linked to the battery pack of the mobile object; a step of transmitting, in the predetermined server, the extracted safety status information of the battery pack to the facility management device; and a step of generating, in the facility management device, a control signal for controlling entry and exit of the mobile object based on the safety status information of the battery pack.

[0037] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing a battery pack safety service performed by a computing device including at least one processor is disclosed. The method for providing the battery pack safety service may include: receiving battery status information related to a battery pack of a mobile device through a Battery Management System (BMS) linked to the battery pack; determining a safety status level related to the safety of the battery pack based on the battery status information; determining a control signal for controlling an operation of at least one external device related to the mobile device based on the determined safety status level; and controlling an operation of the at least one external device by transmitting the control signal to the at least one external device.

[0038] In addition, the step of receiving battery status information related to the battery pack through a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of the mobile device may include the step of determining whether a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile device and the at least one external device; and the step of receiving the battery status information when it is determined that a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile device and the at least one external device.

[0039] Additionally, the at least one external device may include a parking lot access device that controls access to a given parking space, and the control signal may include a first control signal that causes the parking lot access device to allow access to the given parking space.

[0040] Additionally, the at least one external device may include a parking lot access device that controls access to a given parking space, and the control signal may include a second control signal that causes the parking lot access device to output a guidance message restricting access to the parking space.

[0041] Additionally, the at least one external device may include a parking lot entry device that controls entry to a designated parking space, and the control signal may include a third control signal that causes the parking lot entry device to output a guidance message guiding parking of the mobile device into a designated parking space.

[0042] In addition, the step of determining a control signal for controlling the operation of at least one external device related to the mobile device based on the determined safety status level may include the steps of: obtaining access regulation information related to the electric vehicle from a parking lot access device or an external terminal related to the parking lot access device; comparing the safety status level and the access regulation information; and determining the control signal based on a comparison result.

[0043] In addition, the at least one external device may include a charging device, and the step of determining a control signal for controlling an operation of the at least one external device related to the mobile body based on the safety status level may include: a step of determining a safe charging capacity of the battery pack based on the safety status level; and a step of determining a control signal for controlling the charging device to charge the battery pack up to the determined safe charging capacity.

[0044] In addition, the at least one external device may further include a step of transmitting the safety status level to the user terminal according to a user interaction via the user terminal, wherein the user terminal is associated with the mobile device.

[0045] Also disclosed is a method for providing a battery pack safety service performed by a mobile device including at least one processor. The method for providing the battery pack safety service may include: obtaining battery status information related to a battery pack of the mobile device through a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of the mobile device; determining a safety status level related to the safety of the battery pack based on the battery status information; determining a control signal for controlling the operation of at least one external device related to the mobile device based on the determined safety status level; and controlling the operation of the at least one external device by transmitting the control signal to the at least one external device.

[0046] Also disclosed is a method for providing a battery pack safety service performed by a parking lot access device including at least one processor. The method for providing the battery pack safety service may include: a step of transmitting event information related to the parking lot access device to a computing device in response to an interaction with a mobile object; and a step of operating in response to a control signal received from the computing device.

[0047] Also disclosed is a method for providing a battery pack safety service performed by a charging device including at least one processor. The method for providing the battery pack safety service may include the steps of transmitting event information related to the charging device to a computing device in response to an interaction with a mobile object; and operating in response to a control signal received from the computing device.

[0048] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing a facility safety management service performed by a facility management device including at least one processor may include the steps of: obtaining identification information of a mobile object attempting to enter a predetermined area from an access control device having at least one sensor; confirming facility safety management service subscription-related information of the mobile object based on the identification information of the mobile object; obtaining safety status information of the mobile object based on the service subscription-related information; generating an access control control signal based on the safety status information of the mobile object; and transmitting the access control control signal to the access control device.

[0049] In addition, the information related to the facility safety management service subscription of the mobile device may include at least one of information indicating whether the mobile device is a mobile device that uses an electric battery and information indicating whether the mobile device is a mobile device subscribed to a facility safety management service, and the step of confirming the facility safety management service subscription related information of the mobile device based on the identification information of the mobile device may include the steps of: determining whether the mobile device is a mobile device that uses an electric battery; and, if the mobile device is a mobile device that uses an electric battery, the step of confirming whether the mobile device is a mobile device subscribed to a facility safety management service.

[0050] In addition, the information related to the facility safety management service subscription of the mobile device may further include information indicating the validity of the safety status information of the mobile device, and the method may further include a step of determining whether the safety status information of the mobile device is valid if the mobile device is a mobile device subscribed to the facility safety management service; and a step of generating an update request for the safety status information of the mobile device if the safety status information of the mobile device is invalid.

[0051] In addition, if it is determined that the mobile body is not a mobile body that uses an electric battery, a step of generating an access control signal for the mobile body may be further included regardless of whether the mobile body has subscribed to the facility safety management service.

[0052] In addition, the step of generating an access control control signal based on the safety status information of the mobile body includes the step of generating an access control control signal indicating permission to enter when the safety status information of the mobile body indicates a safety level higher than a predetermined standard; and the step of generating an access control control signal indicating denial of entry when the safety status information of the mobile body indicates a safety level lower than a predetermined standard. The safety status information of the mobile body may be information indicating a safety level of a battery pack equipped in the mobile body.

[0053] In addition, the method may further include a step of displaying identification information of a mobile object attempting to enter the predetermined area through a user interface provided in the facility management device; and a step of displaying safety status information of the mobile object.

[0054] In addition, the step of receiving an input from an administrator regarding entry and exit of the mobile device through the user interface may further include a step of generating an access control control signal based on the safety status information of the mobile device, and the step of generating the access control control signal based on the safety status information of the mobile device and the input of the administrator may include a step of generating the access control control signal based on the safety status information of the mobile device and the input of the administrator.

[0055] In addition, the method may further include a step of generating warning notification information based on the safety status information of the mobile device; and a step of displaying the notification information through the user interface.

[0056] In addition, if the mobile device is not a mobile device subscribed to the facility safety management service, the method further includes a step of transmitting guidance information for subscribing to the facility safety management service, and the guidance information for subscribing to the facility safety management service may include a two-dimensional code including address information of a web page for subscribing to the service.

[0057] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing a facility safety management service performed by a facility management device including at least one processor may include the steps of: receiving identification information and safety status information regarding a mobile object entering a predetermined area managed by the facility management device from an external service server that holds real-time location information of the mobile object based on GPS information of the mobile object; determining whether to permit entry of the mobile object into the predetermined area based on the safety status information of the mobile object; and generating warning notification information based on whether to permit entry of the mobile object.

[0058] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a battery safety management device and method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor may include the steps of: obtaining location information of the mobile body; determining whether the mobile body approaches a predetermined restricted area based on the location information of the mobile body; obtaining battery status information collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to a battery pack of the mobile body; determining whether a dangerous event occurs by determining a battery safety status based on the battery status information of the mobile body when the mobile body approaches the predetermined restricted area; and transmitting information related to the dangerous event to a facility device managing the predetermined restricted area when the dangerous event is determined to have occurred.

[0059] Additionally, the above-mentioned restricted area may include at least one of a designated parking area, a designated charging area, and a designated entry / exit area.

[0060] Additionally, the step of acquiring battery status information collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of the mobile body may be to periodically receive battery status information from the mobile body.

[0061] In addition, the step of obtaining battery status information collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of the mobile body may include the step of transmitting a request for battery status information to the mobile body; and the step of receiving battery status information corresponding to the request.

[0062] Additionally, information related to the risk event may include at least one of an alarm for the risk event, information on the charging allowable range and whether the mobile device is charged, and information on an area where the restricted area can be entered.

[0063] Additionally, the above-described restricted area may be set based on pre-registered geographic location information.

[0064] Additionally, the battery status information may include at least one of the temperature, voltage, current, SOC (State of Charge), and SOH (State of Health) of the battery.

[0065] The technical solutions obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the solutions mentioned above, and other solutions not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains from the description below.

[0066] The present invention is susceptible to various modifications and embodiments. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but rather to encompass all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. Throughout the description of each drawing, similar reference numerals have been used to designate similar components.

[0067] Terms such as "first," "second," "A," and "B" may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the "second component," and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the "first component." The term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of related items described herein or any of a plurality of related items described herein.

[0068] When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but that there may be other components intervening. Conversely, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components intervening.

[0069] The terminology used in this application is only used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, it should be understood that the terms "comprise" or "have" indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0070] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.

[0071] In the present disclosure, a computing device can determine the safety status of a mobile device's battery pack as a level or score. The computing device can control the operation of an external device based on the safety status level. For example, the computing device can control the operation of a parking lot access device. If the battery pack's status meets the building's safety regulations or standards, the computing device can control the operation of the parking lot access device so that the parking lot access device opens. If the battery pack's status falls below the safety standards, the computing device can deny the mobile device entry or restrict access to the underground parking lot. This can provide enhanced safety management functions and increase building management efficiency and stability.

[0072] First, an example of a method for providing a battery pack safety service by a computing device according to the present disclosure is described through FIGS. 1 to 7.

[0073] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a computing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 1, a computing device (100) may include a control unit (110), a storage unit (120), and a communication unit (130). However, the above-described components are not essential for implementing the computing device (100), and thus the computing device (100) may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

[0075] The computing device (100) may include any type of computer system or computer device, such as, for example, a microprocessor, a mainframe computer, a digital processor, a portable device, or a device controller.

[0076] A computing device (100) may achieve desired system performance by utilizing a combination of typical computer hardware (e.g., devices that may include a computer processor, memory, storage, input devices and output devices, and other components of conventional computing devices; electronic communication devices such as routers, switches, etc.; electronic information storage systems such as network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area networks (SAN)) and computer software (i.e., instructions that cause the computing device to function in a particular manner).

[0077] In the present disclosure, the computing device (100) may be a device that analyzes battery status information related to a battery pack received from a mobile device. For example, the computing device (100) may be a server or the like. Alternatively, the computing device (100) may be a computing device in a cloud environment. In some embodiments, the computing device (100) may be a device installed in a mobile device. The mobile device may be a device that is powered by a battery pack, such as an electric vehicle, an electric motorcycle, or an electric bicycle.

[0078] The control unit (110) can typically process the overall operation of the computing device (100). The control unit (110) can process signals, data, information, etc. input or output through components of the computing device (100) or run application programs stored in the storage unit (120), thereby providing or processing appropriate information or functions to the user.

[0079] The control unit (110) may be composed of one or more cores and may include a processor for data analysis, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a general purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), or a tensor processing unit (TPU).

[0080] In the present disclosure, the control unit (110) can determine a safety status level related to the safety of the battery pack based on battery status information related to the battery pack of the mobile device. The control unit (110) can receive battery status information from the mobile device through the communication unit (130). The battery status information can be determined through a Battery Management System (BMS) linked to the battery pack of the mobile device. The battery status information can include information on voltage, current, temperature, charge amount, discharge amount, cumulative charge amount, cumulative discharge amount, SOC (State Of Charge), SOB (State Of Balance), SOP (State Of Power), etc. for each cell constituting the battery pack. The control unit (110) can determine a safety status level based on the received battery status information.

[0081] For example, the control unit (110) can determine safety status levels organized by stages, such as safe, caution, warning, and critical. As another example, the control unit (110) can determine safety status levels expressed as percentages, such as 50 points or 100 points. Based on the determined safety status levels, the control unit (110) can determine a control signal for controlling the operation of an external device. Hereinafter, an example of a method by which the control unit (110) determines a control signal will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7 .

[0082] The storage unit (120) may include memory and / or a permanent storage medium. The memory may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory, etc.), a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

[0083] The communication unit (130) may include one or more modules that enable communication between a computing device (100) and a communication system, between a computing device (100) and a mobile device, between a computing device (100) and a server, between a computing device (100) and a user terminal, or between a computing device (100) and a network.

[0084] In the present disclosure, the communication unit (130) can receive battery status information related to a battery pack from a mobile device. If the computing device (100) is a device equipped in the mobile device, the communication unit (130) can obtain battery status information directly from an OBD (On Board Diagnostics) or a BMS (Battery Management System).

[0085] Below, a specific example of a computing device (100) providing a battery pack safety service is described.

[0086] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a computing device to provide a battery pack safety service according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0087] Referring to FIG. 2, the communication unit (130) of the computing device (100) can receive battery status information related to the battery pack through a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of the mobile device (S110).

[0088] Specifically, the mobile device can determine battery status information related to the battery pack through a BMS linked to the battery pack. The communication unit (130) can receive battery status information from the mobile device through the mobile device's transceiver.

[0089] Battery status information may include information on voltage, current, temperature, charge amount, discharge amount, cumulative charge amount, cumulative discharge amount, SOC (State Of Charge), SOB (State Of Balance), and SOP (State Of Power) for each cell that constitutes the battery pack. However, battery status information is not limited thereto.

[0090] According to one embodiment, the control unit (110) can determine whether a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile device and at least one external device. The at least one external device may include a parking lot access device or a charging device that controls access to a predetermined parking space. If a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile device and at least one external device, the mobile device or the at least one external device may transmit event information regarding the occurrence of the event to the computing device (100).

[0091] For example, when a mobile object approaches a parking lot access device, an interaction may occur between the mobile object and the parking lot access device for the purpose of allowing the mobile object to enter or exit. In this case, the mobile object or the parking lot access device may transmit event information, including the location where the event occurred, the time the event occurred, identification information for identifying the mobile object, or the vehicle number, to the computing device (100).

[0092] For another example, if a mobile device and a charging device are connected, an interaction may occur between the mobile device and the charging device to charge the battery pack of the mobile device. In this case, the mobile device or the charging device may transmit event information, including the location where the event occurred, the time the event occurred, identification information for identifying the mobile device, or the vehicle number, to the computing device (100).

[0093] When event information is received, the computing device (100) can determine that a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile object and at least one external device. The computing device (100) can receive battery status information from the mobile object by transmitting a request to the mobile object to receive battery status information of the mobile object. Hereinafter, an example of a method by which the control unit (110) determines whether a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile object and at least one external device will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

[0094] The control unit (110) can determine a safety status level related to the safety of the battery pack based on the battery status information (S120).

[0095] For example, the control unit (110) can determine a safety status level that is configured in stages, such as safe, caution, warning, and critical. As another example, the control unit (110) can determine a safety status level expressed as a percentage, such as 50 points or 100 points.

[0096] In one embodiment, the communication unit (130) may transmit a safety status level to the user terminal based on user interaction via the user terminal. For example, the communication unit (130) may receive a query requesting a safety status level from the user terminal. In response to the received query, the communication unit (130) may transmit the safety status level determined by the control unit (110) to the user terminal.

[0097] The control unit (110) can determine a control signal for controlling the operation of at least one external device related to the mobile body based on the determined safety status level (S130).

[0098] For example, at least one external device may include a parking access device that controls access to a given parking space. The control unit (110) may determine a first control signal that causes the parking access device to allow access to the given parking space. For example, the control unit (110) may determine to generate the first control signal if the safety status level is determined to be "safe."

[0099] Alternatively, the control unit (110) may determine a second control signal that causes the parking lot access device to output a guidance message restricting entry into the parking space. For example, the control unit (110) may determine a second control signal that causes the parking lot access device to output a guidance message such as "entry is not permitted for the vehicle in question." For example, the control unit (110) may determine to generate the second control signal if the safety status level is determined to be "serious."

[0100] Alternatively, the control unit (110) may determine a third control signal that causes the parking lot access device to output a guidance message guiding the parking of a vehicle into a designated parking space. For example, the control unit (110) may determine a third control signal that causes the parking lot access device to output a guidance message such as "Please park the vehicle in the above-ground parking lot" or "The vehicle cannot enter the underground parking lot." For example, the control unit (110) may determine to generate the third control signal when the safety status level is determined to be a "caution" level or a "warning" level.

[0101] The control unit (110) can control the operation of at least one external device by transmitting a control signal to at least one external device through the communication unit (130) (S140).

[0102] Specifically, the control unit (110) can control the operation of the parking lot access device by transmitting one of the first control signal to the third control signal to the parking lot access device through the communication unit (130).

[0103] For example, the control unit (110) can control the parking lot access device to open by transmitting a first control signal to the parking lot access device through the communication unit (130).

[0104] For another example, the control unit (110) can control the parking lot access device to not open and output a guidance message by transmitting a second control signal to the parking lot access device through the communication unit (130).

[0105] As another example, the control unit (110) can control the parking lot access device to output a guidance message and open by transmitting the first control signal and the third control signal to the parking lot access device through the communication unit (130).

[0106] According to one embodiment, the control unit (110) can control the parking lot access device to output a guidance message without opening the barrier by transmitting a third control signal to the parking lot access device via the communication unit (130). The control unit (110) can obtain a response message for the output guidance message from the parking lot access device. For example, the parking lot blocking device may output a guidance message such as "Please park the vehicle in the above-ground parking lot" or "The vehicle cannot enter the underground parking lot" in response to a third control signal. The parking lot blocking device may output a UI (User Interface) for receiving an input that confirms the guidance message. For example, the parking lot blocking device may output a UI including a touch button such as "Agree" or "Confirmed." The parking lot blocking device may generate a response message to the guidance message in response to a user interaction of selecting the touch button. The parking lot blocking device may transmit the generated response message to the computing device (100). The control unit (110) may control the parking lot access device to open by transmitting a first control signal to the parking lot access device through the communication unit (130) in response to the acquired response message.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the control unit (110) can share the safety status level and the control signal transmitted to the parking lot blocking device with a building or facility management system related to the parking lot blocking device.

[0108] According to an embodiment, the computing device (100) may be a device equipped on a mobile body. Accordingly, the above-described steps S110 to S140 may be performed by the mobile body.

[0109] According to the above-described configuration, the computing device (100) can control the operation of at least one external device associated with the mobile device based on the safety status level. For example, if the battery pack of the mobile device is determined to be unsafe based on the safety status level, the computing device (100) can control the parking lot barrier not to open. Since entry and exit of the mobile device or access to the parking lot is permitted only when the battery pack is determined to be safe, the risk of battery pack-related accidents can be minimized.

[0110] Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the computing device (100) can determine whether a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile device and at least one external device. If the computing device (100) determines that a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile device and at least one external device, the computing device (100) can receive battery status information. Hereinafter, an example of a method for a computing device according to the present disclosure to receive battery status information will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 .

[0111] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a computing device to receive battery status information according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0112] Referring to FIG. 3, the control unit (110) of the computing device (100) can determine whether a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile body and at least one external device (S111). The at least one external device may include a parking lot access device or a charging device that controls access to a predetermined parking space. If a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile body and at least one external device, the mobile body or the at least one external device can transmit event information according to the occurrence of the event to the computing device (100). If the event information is received through the communication unit (130), the control unit (110) can determine that a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile body and at least one external device.

[0113] The control unit (110) can receive battery status information from the mobile unit by transmitting a request for receiving battery status information of the mobile unit to the mobile unit through the communication unit (130) (S112). The battery status information may include information on voltage, current, temperature, charge amount, discharge amount, cumulative charge amount, cumulative discharge amount, SOC, SOB, and SOP for each cell constituting the battery pack. For convenience of explanation, reference may be made to FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0114] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for a computing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure to determine whether a predetermined event has occurred between a mobile device and a parking lot entry / exit device.

[0115] When a mobile object (200) approaches a parking lot access device (300), an interaction for entry / exit of the mobile object (200) may occur between the mobile object (200) and the parking lot access device (300). In this case, the mobile object (200) may transmit event information including the location where an event occurred, the time when the event occurred, identification information for identifying the mobile object or a vehicle number, etc. to the computing device (100). Alternatively, the parking lot access device (300) may transmit event information including the location where an event occurred, the time when the event occurred, identification information for identifying the mobile object or a vehicle number, etc. to the computing device (100).

[0116] When event information is received from a mobile device (200) or a parking lot access device (300) through a communication unit (130), the control unit (110) can determine that a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile device (200) and the parking lot access device (300).

[0117] The control unit (110) can receive battery status information from the mobile unit (200) by transmitting a request to the mobile unit (200) to receive battery status information of the mobile unit (200) through the communication unit (130).

[0118] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for a computing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure to determine whether a predetermined event has occurred between a mobile device and a charging device.

[0119] When a mobile body (200) and a charging device (400) are connected, an interaction for charging the battery pack of the mobile body (200) may occur between the mobile body (200) and the charging device (400). Alternatively, a user of the mobile body (200) may tag a charging card to the charging device (400) for using the charging device (400). The charging card may include information related to the mobile body (200). In this case, the mobile body (200) may transmit event information including the location where an event occurred, the time when the event occurred, identification information for identifying the mobile body or a vehicle number, etc. to the computing device (100). Alternatively, the charging device (400) may transmit event information including the location where an event occurred, the time when the event occurred, identification information for identifying the mobile body or a vehicle number, etc. to the computing device (100).

[0120] When event information is received from a mobile body (200) or a charging device (400) through a communication unit (130), the control unit (110) can determine that a predetermined event has occurred between the mobile body (200) and the charging device (400).

[0121] The control unit (110) can receive battery status information from the mobile unit (200) by transmitting a request to the mobile unit (200) to receive battery status information of the mobile unit (200) through the communication unit (130).

[0122] However, the example of the communication unit (130) receiving battery status information is not limited to this. For example, the communication unit (130) may receive battery status information from the mobile device (200) at a predetermined cycle.

[0123] Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the computing device (100) can obtain access regulation information related to electric vehicles from an external terminal associated with a parking lot access device. The computing device (100) can determine a control signal based on a comparison of the access regulation information and the safety status level. Another example of a method for the computing device (100) according to the present disclosure to determine a control signal is described below with reference to FIG. 6 .

[0124] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for a computing device to determine a control signal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0125] Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit (110) of the computing device (100) can obtain access regulation information related to an electric vehicle from a parking lot access device or an external terminal related to the parking lot access device via the communication unit (130) (S141). The access regulation information may be information indicating access regulations according to the status of the electric vehicle's battery pack.

[0126] For example, the access policy information may include information indicating that access is permitted if the safety status level of the battery pack is determined to be "safe." For another example, the access policy information may include information indicating that access is permitted if the safety status level of the battery pack is determined to be "caution" or higher. For another example, the access policy information may include information indicating that access is not permitted if the safety status level of the battery pack is determined to be "warning" or lower.

[0127] According to an embodiment, the control unit (110) may obtain entry / exit regulation information from the parking lot entry / exit device or an external terminal related to the parking lot entry / exit device when a predetermined event occurs between the mobile device and the parking lot entry / exit device.

[0128] The control unit (110) can compare the safety status level and access regulation information (S142). Specifically, the control unit (110) can compare the safety status level of the mobile object with the safety level specified in the access regulation information.

[0129] The control unit (110) can determine a control signal based on the comparison result (S143).

[0130] For example, the control unit (110) may determine a first control signal that causes the parking lot access device to allow entry to a specified parking space when the access regulation information allows entry only to a battery pack determined to be “safe” and the safety status level of the mobile device is determined to be “safe.”

[0131] For another example, the control unit (110) may determine a first control signal that causes the parking lot access device to allow entry to a given parking space when the access regulation information is determined to be at a level of “caution” or higher and the safety status level of the mobile device is determined to be “safe.”

[0132] As another example, the control unit (110) may determine a second control signal that causes the parking lot access device to output a guidance message restricting entry into a parking space when the access regulation information is determined to be at a level lower than “warning” and the safety status level of the mobile device is determined to be “warning.”

[0133] As another example, the control unit (110) may determine a second control signal that causes the parking lot access device to output a guidance message restricting entry into a parking space when the access regulation information is determined to be at a level lower than “warning” and the safety status level of the mobile device is determined to be “serious”, and does not allow entry into a battery pack.

[0134] According to the above-described configuration, the computing device (100) can control the parking lot access device to allow entry only when the vehicle complies with the building's safety regulations or standards. Accordingly, the risk of battery-related accidents can be minimized. Furthermore, the computing device (100) can deny entry to a vehicle or restrict access to the underground parking lot if the battery pack condition falls below safety standards. This provides enhanced safety management capabilities and can enhance building management efficiency and stability.

[0135] Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the computing device (100) may determine a control signal for controlling a charging device. For example, the computing device (100) may determine a control signal for a charging device for controlling the charging rate of a battery pack of a mobile device. Hereinafter, another example of a method for the computing device (100) according to the present disclosure to determine a control signal will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

[0136] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for a computing device to determine a control signal according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0137] Referring to FIG. 7, the control unit (110) of the computing device (100) can determine the safe charging capacity of the battery pack based on the safety status level (S210).

[0138] Specifically, the safe charging capacity may be mapped to a safe state level and pre-built into a database. The control unit (110) may map the safe charging capacity to each safe state level and pre-build the database.

[0139] For example, the control unit (110) can build a database in which safe charging capacity and safe status level are mapped, as shown in Table 1 below.

[0140] Safety Status Level Safety Charging Capacity Notes Safety 100% - Caution 80% - Warning 40% Do not fast charge Do not seriously charge Do not slow or fast charge

[0141] The control unit (110) can determine a control signal for controlling the charging device to charge the battery pack up to the determined safe charging capacity (S210). The control unit (110) can control the operation of the charging device by transmitting the control signal to the charging device through the communication unit (130) (S140). For example, if the safety status level of the battery pack of the mobile device is determined to be “safe,” the control unit (110) can determine a control signal for controlling the charging device to charge the battery pack up to 100%, which is the safe charging capacity.

[0142] For another example, if the safety status level of the battery pack of the mobile device is determined to be “warning,” the control unit (110) may determine a control signal for controlling the charging device so that the battery pack is charged up to 40% of the safe charging capacity. In addition, the control unit (110) may determine a control signal for controlling the charging device so that the rapid charging function of the charging device does not operate, as the safety status level of the battery pack of the mobile device is determined to be “warning.”

[0143] For another example, if the safety status level of the battery pack of the mobile device is determined to be "critical," the control unit (110) may determine a control signal to prevent the charging device from performing charging. Furthermore, the control unit (110) may also generate a control signal to cause the charging device to output a guidance message guiding inspection of the mobile device.

[0144] According to the above-described configuration, the computing device (100) can determine a safe charging capacity based on the safety status level of the battery pack. Furthermore, the computing device (100) can control the charging device so that charging is performed up to the determined safe charging capacity. Since charging of the battery pack is performed only up to the safe charging capacity, which reduces the risk of accidents such as fire, the risk of battery pack-related accidents can be minimized.

[0145] Below, a battery safety management method according to the embodiments of FIGS. 8 to 16 will be described.

[0146] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a computing device can determine the safety status of a mobile device's battery pack as a level or score. The computing device can control the operation of an external device based on the safety status level. For example, the computing device can control the operation of a parking lot access device. The computing device can control the operation of the parking lot access device so that the parking lot access device opens only when the battery pack status meets the building's safety regulations or standards. If the battery pack status falls below the safety standards, the computing device can deny the mobile device entry or restrict access to the underground parking lot. This provides enhanced safety management functions and can increase building management efficiency and stability. Hereinafter, an example of a method for a computing device according to the present disclosure to provide a battery pack safety service will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 16.

[0147] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the overall operation flow of a battery safety management method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0148] Referring to FIG. 8, a battery safety management method according to one embodiment can be implemented based on information transmission and reception between a server and a facility management device.

[0149] According to one embodiment, a facility management device may be an access control system that manages access to an apartment complex or a charging system that provides charging services for electric vehicles. For example, referring to FIG. 8, if the facility management device is an access control system, the access control system may include a barrier that controls vehicle entry into the parking lot and a control system that controls the barrier.

[0150] In a battery safety management method according to one embodiment, when a vehicle attempts to enter a facility, a barrier of a facility management device can obtain identification information of the vehicle, such as a vehicle number, through a sensor provided therein, and the facility management device can transmit a diagnostic request for the battery pack of the vehicle to a server based on the obtained identification information.

[0151] The server receiving the request may transmit a response containing safety status information indicating the results of an evaluation of the safety status of the battery pack to the facility management device based on the status information of the vehicle battery pack corresponding to the identification information. At this time, the status information of the vehicle battery pack stored on the server may be collected from the vehicle and stored on the server.

[0152] The facility management device can receive safety status information about the battery pack of a detected vehicle and, based on this information, control whether the vehicle can enter the facility. For example, if the vehicle's battery pack is determined to be safe, the barrier can be opened to allow entry. However, if the vehicle's battery pack is determined to be dangerous, the barrier can be left open to notify the user of the danger or direct the user to another area, such as an outdoor parking area, to prevent risks such as fire.

[0153] Below, a specific method of performing the battery safety management method according to the above-described embodiment will be described based on the components that constitute the system.

[0154] FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are configuration diagrams of system components that perform a battery safety management method according to different embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0155] Referring to FIG. 9, a battery safety management method according to one embodiment can be performed by a battery safety management system including a mobile body (1100), a battery safety management device (1200), and a facility management device (1300).

[0156] A mobile device (1100) according to one embodiment may be any means of transportation having a built-in battery pack, such as an electric car, an electric motorcycle, an electric scooter, an electric bicycle, an electric kickboard, or a drone.

[0157] A battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment is a system component for receiving information about a battery pack from a mobile device (1100), diagnosing its safety, and transmitting the information to a facility management device. For example, the battery safety management device (1200) may be a computing device including a control unit, a storage unit, and a communication unit. However, the above-described components are not essential for implementing the battery safety management device (1200), and the battery safety management device (1200) may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

[0158] The battery safety management device (1200) may include any type of computer system or computer device, such as, for example, a microprocessor, a mainframe computer, a digital processor, a portable device, or a device controller.

[0159] The battery safety management device (1200) may achieve desired system performance by using a combination of typical computer hardware (e.g., devices that may include computer processors, memory, storage, input devices and output devices, and other components of conventional computing devices; electronic communication devices such as routers, switches, etc.; electronic information storage systems such as network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area networks (SAN)) and computer software (i.e., instructions that cause the computing device to function in a specific manner).

[0160] According to one embodiment, a battery safety management device (1200) may be a device that analyzes battery status information related to a battery pack received from a mobile device. For example, the battery safety management device (1200) may be a server, as illustrated in FIG. 8. Alternatively, the battery safety management device (1200) may be a computing device in a cloud environment.

[0161] The control unit of the battery safety management device (1200) can typically handle the overall operation of the battery safety management device (1200). The control unit can process signals, data, information, etc. input or output through components of the battery safety management device (1200) or run application programs stored in the storage unit, thereby providing or processing appropriate information or functions to the user.

[0162] The control unit may be composed of one or more cores and may include a processor for data analysis, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a general purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), or a tensor processing unit (TPU).

[0163] According to one embodiment, a control unit may determine safety status information indicating an evaluation result of a safety status of a battery pack based on status information of a battery pack extracted from a battery pack of a mobile device (1100). The control unit may receive status information of the battery pack from the mobile device (1100) through a communication unit.

[0164] According to one embodiment, the status information of the battery pack is collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of the mobile body (1100). The information may be collected from the BMS through a data collection device connected to the OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) terminal of the mobile body, or may be collected directly from the BMS equipped with a transmission / reception device.

[0165] The status information of the battery pack according to one embodiment may include, but is not limited to, information such as voltage, current, temperature, charge amount, discharge amount, cumulative charge amount, cumulative discharge amount, SOC (State Of Charge), SOB (State Of Balance), and SOP (State Of Power) for each cell constituting the battery pack, and may include various information that can be used to diagnose the safety status of the battery pack. The control unit may generate safety status information based on the received battery status information.

[0166] Hereinafter, the information processing process performed in the battery safety management device (1200) will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

[0167] The storage unit of the battery safety management device (1200) may include memory and / or a permanent storage medium. The memory may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory, etc.), a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

[0168] The communication unit of the battery safety management device (1200) may include one or more modules that enable communication between the battery safety management device (1200) and a communication system, between the battery safety management device (1200) and a mobile device (1100), between the battery safety management device (1200) and a facility management device (1300), between the battery safety management device (1200) and a user terminal, or between a computing device (100) and a network.

[0169] According to one embodiment, a communication unit can receive battery status information related to a battery pack from a mobile device (1100), receive a diagnostic request for a battery pack from a facility management device (1300) or a user terminal, and transmit safety status information, etc. generated by a control unit to the facility management device (1300).

[0170] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 10, a battery safety management device (1200) according to another embodiment may be provided in a mobile body (1100).

[0171] If the battery safety management device (1200) is a device equipped in a mobile body, the control unit of the battery safety management device (1200) can obtain battery status information directly from the OBD equipped in the mobile body or the BMS of the battery pack.

[0172] Additionally, the battery safety management device (1200) may receive a diagnostic request for a battery pack from the facility management device (1300) through a communication unit and directly transmit safety status information corresponding thereto to the facility management device (1300). Alternatively, the battery safety management device (1200) may also transmit safety status information through a predetermined cloud server.

[0173] Below, a specific example of a battery safety management device (1200) performing battery safety management is described.

[0174] FIGS. 11 to 13 are flowcharts of battery safety management methods according to different embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0175] Referring to FIG. 11, a battery safety management method according to one embodiment can be implemented by the operation of a mobile body (1100), a battery safety management device (1200), and a facility management device (1300) and information transmission and reception therebetween.

[0176] Referring to S401, the battery safety management device (1200) may transmit a request for status information of a battery pack to the mobile device (1100) in order to determine the safety of the battery pack of the mobile device (1100). The battery safety management device (1200) may transmit the request including identification information of the mobile device (1100), such as a vehicle number, and may request status information on the corresponding battery pack by transmitting the request including identification information of the battery pack or identification information about a user of the mobile device (1100) in addition to the identification information of the mobile device (1100). In S402, the mobile device (1100) that received the request may transmit status information on the corresponding battery pack to the battery safety management device (1200) in response to the request.

[0177] A battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment can provide real-time, continuous safety management services by periodically requesting status information from a mobile device (1100) of customers using a battery safety management service provided by the battery safety management device (1200) at a predetermined cycle and receiving the status information. In addition, the battery safety management device (1200) can also request status information on a battery pack based on predetermined conditions.

[0178] According to another embodiment, the mobile body (1100) can transmit status information of the battery pack to the battery safety management device (1200) without a request from the battery safety management device (1200). For example, the mobile body (1100) can periodically transmit status information of the battery pack to the battery safety management device (1200) based on a predetermined cycle. The mobile body (1100) can also transmit status information of the battery pack based on a predetermined condition. For example, the mobile device (1100) can transmit status information of the battery pack to the battery safety management device (1200) without a request from the battery safety management device (1200) when a driving-related event occurs (e.g., driving starts, continuous driving for a predetermined period of time elapses, driving ends, an impact occurs, the mobile device's position based on GPS enters a predetermined area, etc.), a charging-related event occurs (e.g., charging starts, charging ends, a predetermined charge rate is reached, a predetermined discharge rate is reached, etc.), or a battery status-related event occurs (e.g., a predetermined temperature is reached, a voltage difference occurs, a short circuit occurs, etc.).

[0179] The method for transmitting battery pack status information may be implemented using any one of the above-described methods, but may also be implemented using a combination of two or more of the above-described methods. For example, the battery safety management device (1200) periodically requests status information on the battery pack, and the mobile device (1100) may respond to the periodic request while additionally transmitting status information on the battery pack when a battery status-related event occurs.

[0180] A battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment can store and manage status information of a received battery pack. The battery safety management device (1200) can store status information of a battery pack in correspondence with at least one of identification information of a mobile device (1100), identification information of a battery pack, and identification information of a mobile device user, and can receive and store information regarding the time at which the status information was extracted together with the status information of the battery pack, thereby identifying trends through periodic cumulative storage of status information, which can be utilized for more accurate safety status diagnosis.

[0181] In S403, the battery safety management device (1200) can determine safety status information indicating the evaluation result of the safety status of the battery pack based on the status information of the battery pack. The battery safety management device (1200) can determine safety status information each time it receives status information of the battery pack and store the status information by the time it was extracted.

[0182] For example, a battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment may determine safety status information, which is organized by stage, such as 'safety level', 'caution level', 'warning level', and 'critical level', as information indicating an evaluation result on the safety status of a battery pack. As another example, the control unit may determine safety status information expressed as a score, such as 50 points or 100 points, or a percentage, such as 50% or 100%.

[0183] Meanwhile, steps S401, S402, and S403 described above in FIG. 11 are shown before step S404 in the order of description, but are not limited to the order in relation to steps other than S401, S402, and S403.

[0184] In S404, the facility management device (1300) according to one embodiment can detect a predetermined event. If the facility management device (1300) is an access control system, the entry event can be detected based on an entry attempt by a mobile object (1100) seeking to enter the facility. At this time, the facility management device (1300) can obtain the degree of identification of the mobile object (1100) through an equipped sensor or the like. The entry event can include not only an entry attempt by the mobile object (1100) but also an exit attempt from the facility.

[0185] When the facility management device (1300) is a charging system, the facility management device (1300) can detect a charging event based on a charging attempt by a mobile device (1100) that wishes to use a charging service. At this time, the facility management device (1300) can obtain identification information of the mobile device (1100) or the user of the mobile device (1100) through methods such as user input to the charging system, signal acquisition through connection with the mobile device (1100), or user input through a user terminal.

[0186] In S405, the facility management device (1300) according to one embodiment can transmit a diagnostic request for the battery pack of the mobile device (1100) to the battery safety management device (1200) based on the identification information, and in S406, the battery safety management device (1200) can transmit safety status information of the corresponding battery pack in response to the diagnostic request.

[0187] At this time, the battery safety management device (1200) can update the status information of the battery pack to utilize the latest information. For example, when the battery safety management device (1200) receives a diagnostic request from the facility management device (1300) (S405), the battery safety management device (1200) can request and receive status information about the battery pack from the mobile device (1100), and then determine safety status information based on the newly received status information about the battery pack and transmit it to the facility management device (1300) (S406).

[0188] According to one embodiment, the facility management device (1300) may transmit event category information for a given event when transmitting a diagnostic request in S405. The event category information is information indicating the category of the event, and may include, for example, information indicating that the given event is an entry / exit event or information indicating that the given event is a charging event.

[0189] In S406, the battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment may transmit safety status information corresponding to a predetermined event based on event category information. For example, if the event category information indicates an access event, the battery safety management device (1200) may transmit safety status information evaluating the safety status for the access event, and if the event category information indicates a charging event, the safety management device (200) may transmit safety status information evaluating the safety status for the charging event.

[0190] For example, if the event category information indicates an access event, one of the following safety status information may be transmitted: 'Safety Level' indicating 'Accessible', 'Caution Level' indicating 'Accessible and Administrator Notification', 'Warning Level' indicating 'Administrator Manual Access Control', and 'Serious Level' indicating 'Access Denied and Administrator Notification'. Alternatively, safety status information of a level indicating that access is permitted to some areas (e.g., indoor areas) among predetermined areas and access is denied to other areas (e.g., outdoor areas) among predetermined areas may be transmitted.

[0191] If the event category information indicates a charging event, one of the following may be transmitted: a "Safety Level" indicating "Charging Possible," a "Caution Level" indicating "Charging Possible Up to 90%," a "Warning Level" indicating "Charging Possible Up to 50%," or a "Critical Level" indicating "Charging Unavailable and On-site Maintenance Call." Instructions for specific safety status information are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.

[0192] In S407, the battery facility management device (1300) can control the facility based on the received safety status information. For example, if the facility management device (1300) receives safety status information indicating a 'safety level' for an access event, the facility management device (1300) can control the circuit breaker of the facility management device (1300) to open, and if the facility management device (1300) receives safety status information indicating a 'caution level' for an access event, the facility management device (1300) can control the circuit breaker of the facility management device (1300) to open and then transmit a warning notification to the administrator. If the facility management device (1300) receives safety status information indicating a 'warning level' for an access event, the facility management device (1300) can not be controlled and a notification can be sent to the administrator to manually control whether to open or close the circuit breaker, and if the facility management device (1300) receives safety status information indicating a 'severe level' for an access event, the facility management device (1300) can be controlled not to open. In addition, the facility management device (1300) can output information on whether entry is allowed or not, etc., through an interface provided in the circuit breaker based on safety status information, along with circuit breaker control.

[0193] In response to such safety status information, the guidance information regarding the actions to be performed by the facility management device (1300) may already be pre-built as safety management guidance information in the database by the facility management device (1300), and may also be transmitted together when the battery safety management device (1200) transmits safety status information.

[0194] In S408, the battery safety management device (1200) can generate an alarm based on safety status information. According to one embodiment, the battery safety management device (1200) can determine safety status information each time it receives battery pack status information, and can generate an alarm if the determined safety status information satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, if the determined safety status information is "critical," the battery safety management device (1200) can generate an alarm regardless of whether an event has occurred.

[0195] In S409, the battery safety management device (1200) can transmit the generated alarm to the mobile device (1100) or the facility management device (1300). Through this, the mobile device (1100) can display the alarm through the built-in user interface to notify the user, and the facility management device (1300) can determine whether the mobile device (1100) is located within the facility and display the alarm to notify the manager.

[0196] Meanwhile, a battery safety management method can also be generated based on event detection from a mobile body (1100), which will be described later with reference to FIG. 12. In the description of FIG. 12, any portion of the detailed contents of the steps of FIG. 11 that is applicable and does not conflict with FIG. 12 will be omitted for redundant explanation.

[0197] Referring to FIG. 12, in S501, the mobile body (1100) can detect a predetermined event. The mobile body (1100) can determine the location of the mobile body (1100) in real time based on GPS, and can detect an entry / exit event when the mobile body (1100) attempts to enter a predetermined area based on the location of the mobile body (1100). In addition, the mobile body (1100) can also detect a charging event based on the connection of the charging connector. In S502, the mobile body (1100) can transmit a diagnosis request for the battery pack to the battery safety management device (1200) based on the detected event. At this time, the mobile body (1100) can also transmit status information of the battery pack to utilize the latest information.

[0198] The battery safety management device (1200) that receives a diagnostic request for a battery pack may extract the most recent safety status information for the corresponding battery pack from the stored database and transmit it to the facility management device (1300). Alternatively, in order to utilize the latest information, the safety status information may be determined (S503) based on the status information received together with the diagnostic request from the mobile device (1100).

[0199] Additionally, in step S504, the battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment may further determine safety management guideline information corresponding to safety status information based on event category information included in a request received from the mobile device (1100). Since the facility management device (1300) may have already pre-built safety management guideline information corresponding to safety status information in a database, step S504 may be optional.

[0200] For example, if the facility management device is an access control system, the control unit may receive event category information indicating an access event from the access control system, and determine safety management guideline information, which is information indicating whether access is permitted, in response to the safety status information. Specifically, safety management guideline information indicating 'accessible', i.e., 'breaker open', may be determined in response to safety status information indicating 'safety level', and safety management guideline information indicating 'breaker open and administrator notification' may be determined in response to safety status information indicating 'warning level'. In addition, safety management guideline information indicating 'breaker open and administrator notification' may be determined in response to safety status information indicating 'warning level', and safety management guideline information indicating 'access prohibited', i.e., 'breaker closed' may be determined in response to safety status information indicating 'caution level'. However, these correspondence relationships are exemplary, and the specific contents of safety management guideline information, such as whether access is permitted, may be changed.

[0201] In S505, the battery safety management device (1200) can transmit safety status information of the battery pack to the facility management device (1300) corresponding to a predetermined event that has occurred. The battery safety management device (1200) can also transmit safety management guideline information, if necessary. The battery safety management device (1200) can also transmit the determined safety management guideline information to the mobile device (1100), if necessary.

[0202] In S506, the facility management device (1300) can control the facility based on the received safety status information. For example, if it is determined that a mobile device (1100) whose battery pack safety status level is determined to be 'serious' has already entered a predetermined area within the facility, the facility management device (1300) can control the manager to notify this and output a warning message guiding the exit through a facility broadcast. In addition, if it is determined that a mobile device (1100) whose battery pack safety status level is determined to be 'serious' is connected to a charging system, the facility management device (1300), which is a charging system, can control the charging to be completed.

[0203] Hereinafter, an example of performing a battery pack safety management method through a user terminal (1400) will be described with reference to FIG. 13. In the description of FIG. 13, any portions of the detailed contents of the steps of FIGS. 11 and 12 that are applicable and do not conflict with FIG. 13 will be omitted for redundant explanation.

[0204] Referring to FIG. 13, in S601, a user terminal (1400) may obtain user input regarding battery pack diagnosis. According to an embodiment, the user terminal (1400) may be various user devices such as a mobile phone, tablet, PC, laptop, smartwatch, etc. of a user using a mobile device (1100). If a user desires a safety diagnosis of the battery pack of his or her mobile device (1100), the user terminal (1400) may request a diagnosis through a dedicated application installed on the user terminal (1400), and the user terminal (1400) that obtains the user input may transmit a diagnosis request for the battery pack to the battery safety management device (1200) (S602). When requesting a diagnosis, at least one of identification information for the user, identification information for the user terminal, user account information, or identification information for the user's mobile device (1100) may be transmitted together for identification of the battery pack.

[0205] At S603, the battery safety management device (1200) may request information about the battery pack and receive status information about the battery pack at S604. At S605, the battery safety management device (1200) may generate safety status information about the battery pack and transmit it to the user terminal (1400) at S606. If necessary, the battery safety management device (1200) may also transmit safety status information about the battery pack to the mobile device (1100).

[0206] In S607, the user terminal (1400) can display safety status information of the received battery pack to inform the user of the safety status. In addition, the user terminal (1400) can provide the user with various pieces of information, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.

[0207] Referring to FIG. 14, an example of the main screen of a safety management service according to a battery pack safety management method is illustrated. The battery safety management device (1200) can provide a user interface, such as the main screen, via a user terminal (1400).

[0208] Specifically, the user interface may include a safety notification area (710), a battery status area (720), a battery diagnosis area (730), a battery safety index area (740), a battery operation charging area (750), and a menu area (760).

[0209] According to one embodiment, a battery safety management device (1200) can notify the user of the safety status in real time based on basic information about the user's vehicle and safety status information about the vehicle's battery pack through a safety notification area (710). In addition, a description of a specific safety status can be provided through a battery status area (720), and detailed category-specific status diagnosis information such as battery status diagnosis, efficiency diagnosis, and usability diagnosis can be provided through a battery diagnosis area (730). In addition, specific safety status information can be quantified and provided through a battery safety index area (740), and operation-related information and charging-related information can be provided through a battery operation / charging area (750). Detailed menus can be provided through a menu area (760).

[0210] Referring to FIG. 15, an example of a safety diagnosis screen of a safety management service according to a battery pack safety management method is illustrated. The battery safety management device (1200) can provide a user interface, such as a safety diagnosis screen, via a user terminal (1400).

[0211] Specifically, the user interface may include a diagnostic area (810), a battery charge diagnostic area (820), a battery status diagnostic area (830), a battery efficiency diagnostic area (840), and a battery usability diagnostic area (not shown).

[0212] A battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment can obtain user input regarding a diagnosis request from a user through a diagnosis area (810), and in response, provide safety status information of a battery pack determined in real time. In addition, information regarding the current charge amount can be provided through a battery charge diagnosis area (820), and a description regarding battery status diagnosis can be provided along with information regarding detailed status indicators such as cell voltage balance, pack voltage, and module temperature balance through a battery status diagnosis area (830). In addition, an indicator regarding energy usage efficiency and a related description can be provided through a battery efficiency diagnosis area (840), and an indicator regarding battery usability and a related description can be provided through a battery usability diagnosis area (not shown).

[0213] Referring to FIG. 16, an example of a safety index screen of a safety management service according to a battery pack safety management method is illustrated. The battery safety management device (1200) can provide a user interface, such as a safety index screen, via a user terminal (1400).

[0214] Specifically, the user interface may include a safety index area (910) and a daily safety index area (920).

[0215] A battery safety management device (1200) according to one embodiment can provide recent safety index information or cumulative safety index information through a safety index area (910), and can provide consulting information for increasing the safety index. Furthermore, the daily safety index area (920) can be used to display the daily safety index in a graph, thereby enabling the user to check the safety index trend. Furthermore, the device can provide today's safety index in the form of specific indicators such as pack voltage and pack current, along with numerical information therefor, enabling detailed safety index confirmation.

[0216] Below, a method for providing battery safety management services according to the embodiments of FIGS. 17 to 22 will be described.

[0217] In the present disclosure, a computing device can determine the safety status of a mobile device's battery pack as a level or score. The computing device can control the operation of an external device based on the safety status level. For example, the computing device can control the operation of a parking lot access device. If the battery pack's status meets the building's safety regulations or standards, the computing device can control the operation of the parking lot access device so that the parking lot access device opens. If the battery pack's status falls below the safety standards, the computing device can deny the mobile device entry or restrict access to the underground parking lot. This provides enhanced safety management functions and can increase building management efficiency and stability. Hereinafter, an example of a method for a computing device according to the present disclosure to provide a battery pack safety service will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 22.

[0218] FIG. 17 is a drawing for explaining the concept of a method for providing facility safety management services according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0219] Referring to FIG. 17, a method for providing a facility safety management service according to one embodiment may be provided based on an access control device (2200) that controls the entry and exit of a mobile device (2100). For example, the mobile device (2100) according to one embodiment may be any means of transportation with a built-in battery pack, such as an electric vehicle, an electric motorcycle, an electric scooter, an electric bicycle, an electric kickboard, or a drone.

[0220] Specifically, a method for providing a facility safety management service according to one embodiment may be provided by a facility management device installed in a predetermined facility where multiple vehicles enter and exit, such as a parking lot of a multi-family housing complex such as an apartment, a parking lot of a building, or a public parking lot. The method for providing a facility safety management service may be performed by an access control device (2200), such as a barrier that directly controls the entry and exit of vehicles within a predetermined area such as a parking lot, and a facility management device that is a control system that controls the access control device (2200).

[0221] In a method for providing a facility safety management service according to one embodiment, when a mobile object (2100) approaches an access control device (2200), an event resulting from an entry attempt by the mobile object (2100) can be detected, and at this time, the access control device (2200) can identify the mobile object (2100) through a sensor or the like provided therein. The entry event can include not only an entry attempt by the mobile object (2100) into a predetermined area, but also an exit attempt.

[0222] The access control device (2200) can obtain identification information of the mobile body (2100) through a sensor such as a camera. For example, the identification information of the mobile body (2100) may include at least one of a unique number of the mobile body (2100), such as a vehicle number, and color information of a vehicle license plate. The access control device (2200) can obtain identification information of the mobile body (2100) by photographing and recognizing a part of the exterior of the mobile body (2100), such as a vehicle license plate, through a sensor provided therein.

[0223] Thereafter, the access control device (2200) transmits the acquired identification information of the mobile object (2100) to the facility management device, and receives a control signal from the facility management device to control whether the mobile object (2100) can enter or exit a predetermined area, thereby controlling the entry or exit of the mobile object (2100).

[0224] For example, the access control device (2200) can control the entry and exit of a mobile object (2100) by receiving a signal corresponding to opening a circuit breaker or a signal corresponding to not opening a circuit breaker from a facility management device.

[0225] In addition, by receiving information about a mobile object (2100) in which an event is detected from a facility management device and displaying it through a user interface, such as a display, which the access control device (2200) itself has, safety-related information can be provided to the occupant of the mobile object (2100). For example, the access control device (2200) can display safety status information of the mobile object (2100) together with identification information of the mobile object (2100) obtained through the user interface. For example, the safety status information is information indicating the safety level of the battery pack equipped in the mobile object (2100), and may be information evaluated as a grade, such as 'safety grade', 'caution grade', 'warning grade', and 'critical grade', and may be information expressed as a score, such as 50 points or 100 points, or a percentage, such as 50% or 100%.

[0226] In addition, the access control device (2200) can receive and display status information of the battery pack of the mobile device (2100) from the facility management device. According to one embodiment, the status information of the battery pack is collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of the mobile device (2100), and may be collected from the BMS through a data collection device connected to the OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) terminal of the mobile device, or may be collected directly from the BMS equipped with a transceiver. Such status information of the battery pack may include, but is not limited to, information such as voltage, current, temperature, charge amount, discharge amount, cumulative charge amount, cumulative discharge amount, SOC (State Of Charge), SOB (State Of Balance), and SOP (State Of Power) for each cell constituting the battery pack, and may include various information that may be used to diagnose the safety status of the battery pack or may indicate the status of the battery pack.

[0227] In addition, the access control device (2200) can control the entry and exit of a mobile device (2100) by receiving a control signal from a facility management device to guide service subscription, notify a dangerous situation, or guide parking to another area such as an outdoor parking area.

[0228] Below, a specific method of performing the facility safety management service provision method according to the above-described embodiment will be described based on the components that constitute the system.

[0229] FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of system components for providing a facility safety management service providing method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0230] A method for providing a facility safety management service according to one embodiment may be provided by operations between an access control device (2200) provided in a facility to which a mobile body (2100) wishes to enter, a facility management device (2300) that controls the access control device (2200), and an external service server (2400) that transmits and receives information with the facility management device (2300).

[0231] Specifically, referring to FIG. 18, a method for providing a facility safety management service according to one embodiment can be implemented based on information transmission and reception between an access control device (2200) and a facility management device (2300), and information transmission and reception between the facility management device (2300) and an external service server (2400).

[0232] According to one embodiment, the facility management device (2300) may be an access control system that manages entry and exit to an apartment complex. For example, referring to FIG. 18, if the facility management device is an access control system, the facility management device (2300) may include a control system that controls vehicle entry into the parking lot.

[0233] In a method for providing a facility safety management service according to one embodiment, when a mobile body (2100) attempts to enter a facility, an access control device (2200) can obtain identification information of the mobile body (2100), such as a vehicle number, through an equipped sensor, and a facility management device (2300) that receives the information can determine whether to control access based on the obtained identification information, generate an access control control signal, and transmit the signal to the access control device (2200). At this time, the facility management device (2300) can determine whether to control access based on the safety status information of the mobile body (2100). The facility management device (2300) may store the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) in its own server, but if not, the facility management device (2300) can transmit a battery pack diagnosis request for the corresponding mobile body (2100) including the identification information of the mobile body (2100) to obtain safety status information of the mobile body (2100) from an external service server (2400).

[0234] According to one embodiment, an external service server (2400) may store information about mobile devices that have subscribed to the facility safety management service. For example, status information about a vehicle's battery pack stored in the external service server (2400) may be collected and stored from each mobile device (2100).

[0235] According to one embodiment, an external service server (2400) may periodically request status information from mobile devices (2100) of customers using facility safety management services based on a predetermined cycle, thereby receiving the status information, thereby providing continuous safety management services in real time. However, this is not limited thereto, and the external service server (2400) may also request status information on battery packs based on predetermined conditions.

[0236] According to another embodiment, the mobile device (2100) can transmit status information of the battery pack to the external service server (2400) without a request from the external service server (2400). For example, the mobile device (2100) can periodically transmit status information of the battery pack to the external service server (2400) based on a predetermined cycle. The mobile device (2100) can also transmit status information of the battery pack based on a predetermined condition. For example, the mobile (2100) can transmit status information of the battery pack to the external service server (2400) without a request from the external service server (2400) when a driving-related event occurs (e.g., driving starts, continuous driving for a predetermined period of time elapses, driving ends, an impact occurs, the mobile position based on GPS enters a predetermined area, etc.), a charging-related event occurs (e.g., charging starts, charging ends, a predetermined charge rate is reached, a predetermined discharge rate is reached, etc.), or a battery status-related event occurs (e.g., a predetermined temperature is reached, a voltage difference occurs, a short circuit occurs, etc.).

[0237] The method for transmitting battery pack status information may be implemented using any one of the above-described methods, but may also be implemented using a combination of two or more of the above-described methods. For example, an external service server (2400) may periodically request status information about the battery pack, and the mobile device (2100) may respond to the periodic request while additionally transmitting battery pack status information when a battery status-related event occurs.

[0238] An external service server (2400) according to one embodiment can store and manage status information of a received battery pack. The external service server (2400) can store status information of a battery pack in correspondence with at least one of identification information of a mobile device (2100), identification information of a battery pack, and identification information of a mobile device user. In addition, by receiving and storing information regarding the time at which the status information was extracted together with the status information of the battery pack, the external service server (2400) can identify trends through periodic cumulative storage of status information, which can be utilized for more accurate safety status diagnosis.

[0239] According to one embodiment, an external service server (2400) can determine safety status information indicating a safety status of a battery pack based on the collected status information of the battery pack, and the external service server (2400) that receives a battery pack diagnosis request can generate safety status information indicating an evaluation result of a safety status of the battery pack based on the status information of the battery pack of the mobile device (2100) corresponding to the identification information, and transmit a response including the safety status information to the facility management device (2300). In order to provide detailed information on the status of the battery pack, the external service server (2400) can transmit, together with the safety status information, status information on the battery pack including voltage, current, temperature, charge amount, discharge amount, cumulative charge amount, cumulative discharge amount, SOC (State Of Charge), SOB (State Of Balance), and SOP (State Of Power) for each cell constituting the battery pack.

[0240] Thereafter, the facility management device (2300) can receive safety status information about the battery pack of the mobile device (2100) in which an event is detected, and based on this, control whether the mobile device (2100) can enter the facility. For example, if the battery pack of the mobile device (2100) is determined to have a safety rating, the circuit breaker can be opened to allow the vehicle to enter. However, if the battery pack of the vehicle is determined to have a dangerous rating, the circuit breaker can be notified of the dangerous status without opening, or parking can be guided to another area, such as an outdoor parking area, to prepare for risks such as fire.

[0241] In addition, the facility management device (2300) can provide information acquired in the process of providing a facility safety management service provision method to users of the facility management device (2300), such as administrators, by displaying the information through a user interface. For example, the facility management device (2300) can display all information regarding the mobile device (2100), such as identification information, captured images, status information, and safety status information of the mobile device (2100) in which an event occurred.

[0242] In addition, the facility management device (2300) may provide a user interface for obtaining input from a user of the facility management device (2300), such as an administrator, and may receive input from the administrator regarding entry and exit of the mobile device (2100) through this. For example, if the safety status information of the mobile device (2100) indicates a grade indicating 'Caution' or 'Warning' among grades indicating 'Safety', 'Caution', 'Warning', and 'Serious', the facility management device (2300) may notify the administrator of this through the user interface and receive administrator input regarding entry and exit of the mobile device (2100), and in this case, an access control signal may be generated based on the administrator input.

[0243] FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram of a facility management device (2300) that provides a facility safety management service provision method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0244] A facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment receives information about an event regarding a mobile body (2100) from an access control device (2200) when the event occurs, obtains safety status information regarding the mobile body (2100), and generates an access control control signal, thereby managing the safety of the facility. For example, the facility management device (2300) may include at least one processor (2310) and a memory (2320) that stores instructions for instructing the at least one processor to perform at least one step.

[0245] Here, at least one processor (2310) may mean a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a dedicated processor on which methods according to embodiments of the present specification are performed.

[0246] Additionally, each of the memory (2320) and the storage device (2360) may be configured with at least one of a volatile storage medium and a non-volatile storage medium. For example, the memory (2320) may be configured with at least one of a read-only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM).

[0247] In addition, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment may include a transceiver (2330) that performs communication with external devices. In addition, the shareholder register management device (2300) according to one embodiment may further include an input interface device (2340) including a camera, a touch panel, an operation panel, etc., an output interface device (2350) including a display, a speaker, etc., a storage device (2360), etc.

[0248] Each component included in the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment may be connected to each other by a bus (2370) and communicate with each other.

[0249] Below, a facility safety management method according to one embodiment is examined in more detail with reference to a flowchart.

[0250] Figures 20 to 6 are flowcharts of a method for providing facility safety management services according to different embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0251] FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a method for providing a facility safety management service based on an access control device (2200), a facility management device (2300), and an external service server (2400), and describes an embodiment of detecting an event in the access control device (2200).

[0252] Referring to FIG. 20, at step S2401, an access control device (2200) according to one embodiment may detect an event. For example, the event may be an entry event resulting from an entry attempt by a mobile object (2100) attempting to enter a predetermined area within a facility. In this case, the entry event may include not only an entry attempt by the mobile object (2100) but also an exit attempt from the facility, and the access control device (2200) may obtain identification information of the mobile object (2100) through an equipped sensor, etc.

[0253] In step S2402, the access control device (2200) may notify the facility management device (2300) that an event has been detected and transmit identification information of the mobile object (2100) of the event. The facility management device (2300) that has received the identification information of the mobile object (2100) may obtain information about the mobile object (2100) based on the received identification information of the mobile object (2100) in order to determine whether to permit entry of the mobile object (2100) as a process for the generated event.

[0254] According to one embodiment, the facility management device (2300) may transmit identification information of the mobile body (2100) to an external service server (2400) to receive information about the mobile body (2100) (steps S2403 and S2404), but is not limited thereto and may also obtain information from its own storage.

[0255] According to one embodiment, the information about the mobile (2100) obtained by the facility management device (2300) may include service subscription related information. Specifically, the service subscription related information may include at least one of information indicating whether the mobile (2100) is a mobile using an electric battery, information indicating whether the mobile (2100) is a mobile subscribed to a facility safety management service, and information indicating the validity of safety status information about the mobile (2100). In addition, the information about the mobile (2100) obtained by the facility management device (2300) may include at least one of status information about the battery pack of the mobile (2100) and safety status information determined based on the status information.

[0256] At step S2405, the facility management device (2300) can check service subscription-related information for the mobile device (2100) of the occurred event.

[0257] Specifically, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can determine whether the mobile device (2100) is a mobile device that uses an electric battery based on the acquired service subscription-related information. In addition, if the mobile device (2100) is a mobile device that uses an electric battery, the facility management device (2300) can determine whether the mobile device (2100) is a mobile device that has subscribed to a facility safety management service based on the service subscription-related information.

[0258] In step S2406, if the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment confirms that the mobile device (2100) is a mobile device subscribed to the facility safety management service, the facility management device (2300) may generate an access control signal based on at least one of the battery pack status information and the battery pack safety status information of the mobile device (2100) received from the external service server (2400). For example, the access control control signal may be a control signal indicating whether a circuit breaker is open or not.

[0259] In step S2407, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can transmit the generated access control control signal to the access control device (2200) to perform access control such as opening or not opening the circuit breaker.

[0260] The order of each step described in FIG. 20 is exemplary and is not necessarily limited thereto, and some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed depending on the embodiment. For example, according to another embodiment, the facility management device (2300) can determine whether the corresponding mobile device (2100) is a mobile device that uses an electric battery without verifying service subscription-related information. For example, the facility management device (2300) can determine whether the corresponding mobile device (2100) is a mobile device that uses an electric battery based on the identification information of the mobile device (2100) received from the service access control device (2200) (S2405). The facility management device (2300) can determine whether the corresponding mobile device (2100) is a mobile device that uses an electric battery based on the information regarding the license plate color among the identification information of the mobile device (2100) obtained through the service access control device (2200). In this case, the facility management device (2300) can perform steps S2403 to S2405 if the mobile device (2100) is determined to be a mobile device using an electric battery.

[0261] Meanwhile, if the facility management device (2300) determines that the corresponding mobile body (2100) is not a mobile body that uses an electric battery, the facility management device (2300) may skip steps S2403 to S2405 and perform step S2406. For example, if the facility management device (2300) determines that the corresponding mobile body (2100) is not a mobile body that uses an electric battery, the facility management device (2300) may generate an access control control signal for the mobile body (2100) regardless of whether the mobile body (2100) has subscribed to the facility safety management service, and may generate an access control control signal for the mobile body (2100) regardless of the safety status information of the mobile body (2100). If the facility management device (2300) determines that the corresponding mobile body (2100) is not a mobile body that uses an electric battery, the facility management device (2300) may generate a control signal corresponding to opening a circuit breaker.

[0262] Figure 21 is a flowchart of a method for providing facility safety management services performed in a facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment.

[0263] Referring to FIG. 21, the facility management device (2300) can perform each step of the facility safety management service provision method based on various conditions. Below, a detailed description of steps applicable to the same process as FIG. 20 will be omitted.

[0264] In step S2510 (not shown), a facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment may receive event information indicating the occurrence of an event regarding a mobile object (2100) from an access control device (2200). The event information may include information regarding the location where the event occurred, information regarding the type of the event, information regarding the time of the event occurrence, etc. The facility management device (2300) may receive identification information of the mobile object (2100) that is the target of the event occurrence along with the event information.

[0265] In step S2520, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can determine whether the corresponding mobile body (2100) is a mobile body that uses an electric battery. If the corresponding mobile body (2100) is not a mobile body that uses an electric battery, the facility management device (2300) can generate an access control control signal for the corresponding mobile body (2100) in step S2525. For example, if the corresponding mobile body (2100) is not a mobile body that uses an electric battery, the facility management device (2300) can determine that the safety level of the corresponding mobile body (2100) is high and generate an access control control signal indicating opening of a circuit breaker. Thereafter, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can transmit the access control control signal generated in step S2560 to the access control device (2200).

[0266] Returning to step S2520, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can, if it is determined that the mobile body (2100) is a mobile body using an electric battery, check whether the mobile body (2100) is a mobile body subscribed to the facility safety management service at step S2530. The facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can obtain facility safety management service subscription-related information for the mobile body (2100) by requesting an external service server (2400) based on the identification information of the mobile body (2100), and can check whether the mobile body (2100) is a mobile body subscribed to the facility safety management service based on the facility safety management service subscription-related information.

[0267] In one embodiment, the facility management device (2300) may transmit information for service subscription guidance to the access control device (2200) in step S2533 if the corresponding mobile device (2100) is not a mobile device subscribed to the facility safety management service. The guidance information for subscription to the facility safety management service may include a user interface screen including the contents of the service, and may include a two-dimensional code including address information of a web page for service subscription, such as a QR code. The access control device (2200) may encourage service subscription by displaying a guidance information screen including a two-dimensional code on its display, so that the passenger of the mobile device (2100) can access the service subscription page by taking a picture of the two-dimensional code using a mobile phone terminal or the like.

[0268] Thereafter, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment may generate an access control signal for a non-service-subscribed mobile device (2100) at step S2535. For example, the facility management device (2300) may generate a control signal for guiding parking to another area, such as an outdoor parking area. For example, the facility management device (2300) may transmit a control signal indicating that the barrier is not opened and information indicating guidance for parking to another area to the access control device (2200) at step S2560.

[0269] Returning to step 530, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can check whether the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) is valid if the mobile body (2100) is subscribed to the facility safety management service.

[0270] According to one embodiment, a facility management device (2300) can obtain facility safety management service subscription-related information and safety status information for a mobile device (2100) by requesting an external service server (2400) based on identification information of the mobile device (2100), and can determine whether the safety status information of the mobile device (2100) is valid based on the facility safety management service subscription-related information. Specifically, the facility management device (2300) can determine whether the information is valid based on information indicating the validity of the safety status information of the mobile device (2100) among the facility safety management service subscription-related information of the mobile device (2100), and the information indicating the validity may be information regarding the update time of the safety status information. For example, the facility management device (2300) may determine the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) as valid information if the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) is information that has been updated within a predetermined period of time, and may determine the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) as invalid information if the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) is information that has not been updated within a predetermined period of time.

[0271] In step S2550, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can generate an access control control signal for the mobile object (2100) based on the safety status information of the mobile object (2100) received from the external service server (2400). Specifically, when the safety status information of the mobile object (2100) indicates a safety level higher than a predetermined standard, an access control control signal indicating permission to enter can be generated, and when the safety status information of the mobile object (2100) indicates a safety level lower than the predetermined standard, an access control control signal indicating prohibition of entry can be generated.

[0272] Alternatively, the facility management device (2300) may generate a control signal indicating circuit breaker opening based on safety status information indicating a 'safety level', and may generate a control signal to control the circuit breaker to open based on safety status information indicating a 'caution level' and then transmit a warning notification to the manager. In addition, based on safety status information indicating a 'warning level', the circuit breaker may not be controlled but a notification may be given to the manager so that the opening and closing of the circuit breaker may be manually controlled, and a control signal indicating circuit breaker non-opening may be generated based on safety status information indicating a 'severe level'. In addition, the facility management device (2300) may generate guidance information together with the generation of an access control control signal and output guidance on whether entry is allowed, guidance on not allowing entry, guidance on parking in another area, guidance on subscribing to a service, etc. through a user interface provided in the access control device (2200).

[0273] Afterwards, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can transmit the access control control signal generated in step S2560 to the access control device (2200).

[0274] Meanwhile, if the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) is determined to be invalid in step S2540, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment may request an external service server (2400) to update the safety status information of the mobile body (2100) in step S2545. The external service server (2400) that has received the update request may collect status information of the battery pack from the mobile body (2100) and update the safety status information.

[0275] Thereafter, in step S2550, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can generate an access control control signal for the mobile object (2100) based on the updated safety status information. Specifically, if the safety status information of the mobile object (2100) indicates a safety level higher than a predetermined standard, an access control control signal indicating permission to enter can be generated, and if the safety status information of the mobile object (2100) indicates a safety level lower than the predetermined standard, an access control control signal indicating prohibition of entry can be generated.

[0276] Alternatively, the facility management device (2300) may generate a control signal indicating circuit breaker opening based on safety status information indicating a 'safety level', and may generate a control signal to control the circuit breaker to open based on safety status information indicating a 'caution level' and then transmit a warning notification to the manager. In addition, based on safety status information indicating a 'warning level', the circuit breaker may not be controlled but a notification may be given to the manager so that the opening and closing of the circuit breaker may be manually controlled, and a control signal indicating circuit breaker non-opening may be generated based on safety status information indicating a 'severe level'. In addition, the facility management device (2300) may generate guidance information together with the generation of an access control control signal and output guidance on whether entry is allowed, guidance on not allowing entry, guidance on parking in another area, guidance on subscribing to a service, etc. through a user interface provided in the access control device (2200).

[0277] Afterwards, the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment can transmit the access control control signal generated in step S2560 to the access control device (2200).

[0278] Figure 22 is a flowchart of a method for providing facility safety management services according to another embodiment.

[0279] FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a method for providing facility safety management services based on a facility management device (2300) and an external service server (2400) in a facility without an access control device, and describes an embodiment in which an event is detected by an external service server (2400).

[0280] Referring to FIG. 22, in step S2601, an external service server (2400) according to one embodiment can detect an entry / exit event of a mobile device (2100) entering or exiting a predetermined area. For example, the external service server (2400) can periodically collect GPS information of mobile devices that have subscribed to a facility safety management service, and based on the collected GPS information of the mobile devices and the location information of the facilities that have subscribed to the facility safety management service, can determine in real time whether the mobile devices have entered or exited a predetermined area within the facility.

[0281] According to one embodiment, when an entry event for one of the facilities subscribed to the facility safety management service is detected based on the GPS information of the collected mobile devices, the external service server (2400) may transmit information about the mobile device entering a predetermined area managed by the facility management device to the corresponding facility management device (2300) in step S2602. For example, the transmitted information about the mobile device may include at least one of identification information of the mobile device, battery pack status information of the mobile device, and battery pack safety status information.

[0282] In step S2603, when the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment receives information about a mobile object, it can determine whether to allow the mobile object to enter a predetermined area based on at least one of battery pack status information and battery pack safety status information of the mobile object.

[0283] In step S2604, if the facility management device (2300) according to one embodiment determines that entry of the mobile object within a predetermined area is prohibited, the device may generate a warning to induce the mobile object to leave the area and provide the warning through a user interface, such as a speaker within the facility. In addition, the facility management device (2300) may generate notification information to notify the manager of the entry of the mobile object determined to be prohibited from entering the area and display the notification information on the user interface.

[0284] In one embodiment, the facility management device (2300) may take no action if it determines that entry of the mobile object within the designated area is permitted. Alternatively, it may display information on the user interface to notify of the occurrence of the event. For example, the facility management device (2300) in one embodiment may display identification information and safety status information of the mobile object that entered the designated area through the user interface to provide information to the manager.

[0285] The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is to be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor, A step of obtaining battery status information for a battery pack collected from a BMS (Battery Management System) linked to the battery pack of a mobile device; A step of determining safety status information indicating an evaluation result for a safety status of the battery pack based on the battery status information, A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In the first paragraph, A step of receiving a diagnostic request for a battery pack from a facility management device that detects a predetermined event regarding the above-mentioned mobile device; and Further comprising the step of transmitting a response including safety status information of the battery pack corresponding to the diagnostic request to the facility management device. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In the second paragraph, The request for information about the battery pack includes at least one of identification information of a mobile device related to the predetermined event and event category information for the predetermined event. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In the third paragraph, Further comprising a step of determining safety management guideline information corresponding to the safety status information based on event category information for the above-mentioned event. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In paragraph 4, If the above event category information indicates an entry event, the safety management guideline information includes guideline information for controlling the entry of the mobile object into a given area. The step of determining safety management guideline information corresponding to the safety status information determined above is: A step of determining at least one of first instruction information indicating entry restriction to a predetermined area of ​​the mobile device, second instruction information indicating entry permission to a predetermined area, and third instruction information indicating entry restriction to some areas among the predetermined areas and entry permission to other areas among the predetermined areas, based on the safety status information. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In paragraph 4, If the above event category information indicates a charging event, the safety management guideline information includes guideline information for controlling charging of the battery pack of the mobile device. The step of determining safety management guideline information corresponding to the safety status information determined above is: A step of generating at least one of instruction information indicating whether charging of the battery pack of the mobile device is permitted and instruction information indicating a charging allowable level of the battery pack of the mobile device based on the safety status information. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In the first paragraph, The step of receiving battery status information about the battery pack collected from the BMS linked to the battery pack of the above-mentioned mobile device is as follows: A step of receiving a battery pack diagnosis request from a facility management device that detects a predetermined event regarding the above-mentioned mobile object; A step of requesting battery status information for a battery pack of a mobile device based on identification information of the mobile device in which the above event is detected; and Further comprising the step of receiving status information about the battery pack corresponding to the request, Further comprising a step of transmitting the determined safety status information to a facility management device that detected the mobile object. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In the first paragraph, The step of receiving battery status information about the battery pack collected from the BMS linked to the battery pack of the above-mentioned mobile device is as follows: A step of receiving a battery pack diagnosis request from a user terminal of a user associated with the above mobile device; A step of requesting battery status information for a battery pack of the mobile device based on the identification information of the mobile device; and Further comprising the step of receiving status information about the battery pack corresponding to the request, Further comprising a step of transmitting the determined safety status information to a user terminal of a user associated with the mobile device. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In the first paragraph, A step of generating an alarm indicating a predetermined safety management guideline based on the determined safety status information; and Further comprising a step of transmitting the continuously generated alarm to the facility management device that detected the mobile object or to the user terminal of the user associated with the mobile object. A battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management device including at least one processor. In a battery safety management method performed by a battery safety management system, In a facility management device, a step of transmitting a diagnosis request for a battery pack for the mobile object to a predetermined server; A step of extracting safety status information of the battery pack determined based on battery status information collected from a BMS linked to the battery pack of the mobile device, from the above-mentioned server; A step of transmitting safety status information of the extracted battery pack to the facility management device from the above-described server; and In the above facility management device, a step of generating a control signal for controlling entry and exit of the mobile body based on the safety status information of the battery pack is included. A battery safety management method performed by a facility management device.

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