KR101236854B1 - Method for Managing Production of Manufactures - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a product production management method, the product production management method of the server to communicate with the N terminals installed in each of the first to Nth product production process step, the master attached to the product in the production process from the N terminals Stores product production history information including a code of a tag and information corresponding to a product production process corresponding to each of the N terminals, and attaches to the produced product at the time of shipment of the product produced through the product production process Determining a code of the entry tag to be mapped, and mapping the code of the entry tag and the product production history information.

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1 is a diagram illustrating a hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag in a product production process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a product production history information configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a master tag for storing product production history information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for a product process for recording production history information on a master tag in a product production process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for hierarchical relationship processing between a master tag and an entry tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an entry tag for storing production history information (or product history code) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for processing hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a sub master tag and a master tag hierarchy in a production process according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram illustrating a hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag in a product production process according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram illustrating a part production history information configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a sub master tag for storing part production history information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a view showing the functional configuration of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for a part process for recording production history information in a sub master tag in a part production process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a part end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for processing hierarchical relationship between a sub master tag and a master tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a master tag for storing product production history information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for processing hierarchical relationship between a sub master tag and a master tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between a sub master tag and a master tag according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between a sub master tag and a master tag according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a diagram illustrating a product production history information configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a view showing the functional configuration of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for a product process for recording production history information on a master tag in a product production process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a product end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for hierarchical relationship processing between a master tag and an entry tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an entry tag for storing production history information (or product history code) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

24 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for processing hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

25 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 illustrates a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between a master tag and an entry tag according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: information processing server 105: information receiving unit

110: information storage unit 115: product production history D / B

120: information generating unit 125: information extraction unit

130: information recording unit 135: master tag

140: RFID reader for the product factory 145: product end-side RFID reader

150: RFID reader for shipment 155: entry tag

The present invention relates to a product production management method of a server communicating with N terminals installed in each of the first to Nth product production process steps, the code of the master tag attached to the product in the production process from the N terminals and the N each Store product production history information including information corresponding to the product production process corresponding to the terminal, and determine the code of the entry tag attached to the produced product at the time of shipment of the product produced through the product production process And a product production management method for mapping the code of the entry tag and the product production history information.

A general method of applying a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to a conventional production process includes attaching a predetermined RFID tag to at least one or more parts for producing a specific product, and generating an RFID code and an RFID code included in the RFID tag. After providing the part information in connection with the predetermined process management server, and at least one RFID tag provided in the part in the predetermined RFID reader provided on the production process to provide to the process management server, the process management And receiving and processing the RFID code in association with the part information in a server.

When the RFID tag is applied to the production process in the conventional manner as described above, it is complicated and costly to include a plurality of RFID readers in the element elements of each production line, and to connect the plurality of RFID readers to the process management server. There is a problem that is consumed a lot.

In addition, in the case of applying the RFID tag to the production process in the conventional manner as described above, since the production process management is made based on the RFID tag provided in each part, the inconvenience of requiring complicated information input process in the parts entering and leaving process, In order to confirm the production process includes a problem in operation that requires advanced information processing such as large-scale D / B search.

In addition, in applying the RFID tag to the production process in a conventional manner as described above, when the production process is performed on at least two production lines that exist at a remote location, an RFID reader and / or a process management server existing at each remote location are connected via a network. It includes cost, operational and security issues such as the need to connect.

An object of the present invention is a product production management method of a server that communicates with N terminals installed in each of the first to Nth product production process steps, the code of the master tag attached to the product in the production process from the N terminals and the Storing the product production history information including information corresponding to the product production process corresponding to each of the N terminals and the entry tag attached to the produced product at the time of shipment of the product produced through the product production process. It provides a product production management method comprising the step of determining the code and mapping the code of the entry tag and the product production history information.

The product production management method according to the present invention is a product production management method of a server communicating with N terminals installed in each of the first to Nth product production process steps, the master tag attached to the product in the production process from the N terminals Storing product production history information including a code of and information corresponding to a product production process corresponding to each of the N terminals, and attaching to the produced product at the time of shipment of the product produced through the product production process. And determining the code of the entry tag to be mapped, and mapping the code of the entry tag and the product production history information.

In the product production management method according to the present invention, the product production process is characterized in that it comprises at least one of a part mounting process, a chemical treatment process and a mechanical treatment process.

In the product production management method according to the present invention, the product production history information is a number item corresponding to the sequence of the product production process, a process item defining a process applied to the produced product, and the produced product A time item to which the product production process is applied, a production line item to which the product production process is applied to the produced product, a tag information item used for processing the product production process in the production line, and the product production process It is characterized in that it comprises at least one or more of the process person in charge and the process inspector item for the product production process.

In the product production management method according to the invention, further comprising the step of receiving the code of the master tag attached to the product from the terminal reading the master tag before the production of the produced product, the code of the entry tag and The mapping of the product production history information may include updating a code included in the stored product production history information with a code of the entry tag.

In the product production management method according to the present invention, the master tag is reusable and has a memory capable of reading and writing, the product production history information is recorded in the master tag through the N terminals It features.

In the product production management method according to the present invention, when product production history information is recorded in the master tag, product production history information recorded in the master tag from the terminal reading the master tag before the production of the produced product And receiving the code of the entry tag, in connection with the received product production history information.

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Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or custom. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present invention.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. The configuration is omitted as much as possible, and a functional configuration that should be additionally provided for the present invention is mainly described. Those skilled in the art will readily understand the functions of components that have been used in the prior art among the functional configurations that are not shown in the following description, The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following examples will be used to appropriately modify the terms so that those skilled in the art to clearly understand the technical features of the present invention to effectively understand, but the present invention It is by no means limited.

For example, in the following embodiment, the tag having the RF communication function is described as " RFID tag " for convenience of explanation of the present invention. However, the term is merely for the purpose of efficiently describing the present invention. It will be apparent that the tag having the RF communication function is not limited to the RFID tag including predetermined ID information.

That is, the tag with the RF communication function in the present invention, in addition to the RF communication standard that conforms to the ISO / IEC 18000 series standards, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), Wireless LAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), UWB ( It can be implemented through all kinds of short-range RF communication standards, such as Ultra Wide Band system), by which the present invention is not limited.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 is a diagram illustrating a hierarchical relationship between a master tag 135 and an entry tag 155 in a product production process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 1 is a master tag 135 that is stored in the production history of the process that is attached to the corresponding product from the beginning of the production of a specific product in the product production process and passes through the product is completed and removed when the product is completed, and The hierarchical relationship between the entry tags 155 attached to the product upon completion of the product and inheriting the information of the master tag 135 to provide data for storage and product distribution and management is shown. Those skilled in the art will be able to infer various hierarchical relationships between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 on the product production process by referring to and / or modifying the present invention. It includes all the implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the master tag 135 is an RFID tag attached to a specific product in a process for producing a product, and is reconfigurable / recyclable, has environmental resistance according to the process, and occurs in the process progress. It characterized in that it comprises a large-capacity memory for storing at least one or more production history information.

According to the present invention, the master tag 135 stores at least one or more production history information according to the production of the product on the production process, when the product is completed, the stored at least one or more production history information Transfer to the entry tag 155 attached to the product, and / or stored in the predetermined product production history D / B 115, and deletes (or the production history information stored in the master tag 135) Initialization) and reused in other product production processes.

According to the method of the present invention, the production history information is part-mounted information (eg, part-mounting time, part-mounting line) mounted on the product at least one part (Part) used as a part in the product in the production process Tag information, process manager information, and process inspector information of each mounted part, and chemical processing information (eg, chemical processing time, chemical processing line, chemical processing compound) Tag information, process manager information) and machine processing information (eg, machining time, machine processing line, tag information of a machine processing machine, process manager information) corresponding to at least one or more machining processes of the product. It is preferable that it comprises at least one or more).

Referring to FIG. 1, the entry tag 155 is an RFID tag for distribution that is attached to the product to enhance the master tag 135 at the time of completion and release of the product, and to distribute and sell the product. Characterized in that it comprises the characteristics of the low-cost and / or consumption RFID tag for management.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the memory of the entry tag 155 is sufficient, the entry tag 155 is at least one stored in the master tag 135 attached to the product in the production process of the product. The above production history information is preferably transferred to the entry tag 155 and stored.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, if the memory of the entry tag 155 is not enough, at least one or more production history information stored in the master tag 135 attached to the product in the production process of the product A predetermined product history code stored in a predetermined product production history D / B 115 and associated with at least one production history information stored in the product production history D / B 115 in the entry tag 155. Is preferably stored.

Here, the product history code associated with at least one production history information stored in the product production history D / B 115 may include an RFID code conforming to an EPC (Electronic Product Code) system, and / or an ISO / IEC 15963 code. It is preferred to include at least one or more of an RFID code conforming to the scheme, and / or an RFID code conforming to the U-code scheme, and / or a user defined RFID code defined according to the intention of the skilled person.

Referring to FIG. 1, at least one product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for recording at least one production history information on the master tag 135 in each production line on the production process to which the master tag 135 is applied. 140 is characterized in that it is provided.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 140 for a product process provided in each production line on the production process operates independently without being associated with at least one process management server (not shown). Preferably, the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 140 stores at least one or more production history information to be recorded on the master tag 135 in the production process, and / or It is desirable to have a function for dynamically generating production history information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 140 for a product process provided in each production line on the production process is connected to at least one process management server (not shown). Preferably, the process management server is preferably provided with a function for receiving at least one or more production history information to be recorded in the master tag 135 on the production process.

According to the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or at least one of the at least one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) provided in the production line on the production process is provided at a position from the product production process to the product completion / delivery process) The RFID terminal 145 extracts at least one or more production history information stored in the master tag 135 to process a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Characterized in that it comprises a function to transmit to the 100, for this purpose the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 provided at a position that goes from the product production process to product completion / delivery process is It is preferable that the information processing server 100 is connected to the communication.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 extracts at least one or more production history information stored in the master tag 135 to the information processing server 100. After transmission, it is preferable to delete (or initialize) at least one or more production history information stored in the memory of the master tag 135, whereby the master tag 135 is reused (or recycled) in the production process of other products. )do.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information processing server 100 includes an information receiver 105 for receiving at least one production history information from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145, and the received at least one. It characterized in that it comprises an information storage unit 110 for storing the above production history information in a predetermined product production history D / B (115).

The information receiving unit 105 communicates with at least one product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 provided at a position from the product production process to the product completion / release process through a predetermined local area network means. Characterized in that, it receives at least one or more production history information transmitted from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the information receiving unit 105 provides at least one or more production history information received from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 to the information storage unit 110. It is preferable.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the production history information is directly stored in a predetermined entry tag 155 (for example, a distribution RFID tag having sufficient memory) without storing the product production history D / B 115. In this case, the information receiving unit 105 is a function configuration unit (eg, to record at least one or more production history information received from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 in a predetermined entry tag 155) It is preferable to provide to the information recording unit 130.

The information storage unit 110 is characterized in that the at least one production history information received through the information receiving unit 105 to process the information stored in the product production history D / B (115).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in the process of the information storage unit 110 processes the received at least one production history information in association with the product production history D / B 115, in the production history information It is preferable to add and store unique information (eg, serial number) for the product, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1, when the entry tag 155 is provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 135, the information processing server 100 may store the product. Information extraction unit 125 for extracting at least one or more production history information to be recorded in the entry tag 155 from the production history D / B 115 and the extracted at least one production history information in the product completion / delivery process It is characterized in that it comprises an information recording unit 130 for recording in a predetermined entry tag 155 through the factory-installed RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 provided in the.

When the entry tag 155 is provided with sufficient memory for storing at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 135, the information extraction unit 125 is the product production history D / B ( And at least one production history information to be recorded in the entry tag 155 from 115.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information extraction unit 125 further includes a function of converting the extracted at least one production history information into a data structure that can be stored in a memory provided in the entry tag 155. It is preferable that the present invention is not limited thereby.

When the entry tag 155 is provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 135, the information recording unit 130 is provided by the information extraction unit 125. By providing the extracted at least one production history information to the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 provided on the product completion / shipping process, the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 in the The production history information may be recorded in a predetermined entry tag 155 attached to the finished product.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 and the factory RFID reader (or RFID) for hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Terminal 150 is preferably configured as one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) (eg, hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 through an RFID reader (or RFID terminal)). In this case, the master tag 135 is preferably removed after recording the production history information in the entry tag 155 attached to the product by the information recording unit 130 for more stable hierarchical connection. .

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one piece of production history information in the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 for hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Extracting the data and recording the at least one production history information in the entry tag 155 in the factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 sequentially (for example, the sequential information processing). The master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 are hierarchically connected).

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the hierarchical connection of the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 is not supported by synchronization of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) and / or sequential information processing. In order to hierarchically connect the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155, at least one production history information is extracted from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145, and the factory RFID reader ( Or a predetermined temporary tag for hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 until the at least one production history information is recorded in the entry tag 155 in the RFID terminal 150. It is preferable to be attached to the product, for this purpose, the production history information stored in the product production history D / B (115) can be stored by further processing the temporary tag information, this The present invention is not limited by the.

Referring to FIG. 1, when the entry tag 155 does not have sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 135, the information processing server 100 may store the product. An information extraction unit 125 for extracting at least one production history information for generating a predetermined product history code from the production history D / B 115, and a predetermined product corresponding to the extracted at least one production history information Predetermined entry tag 155 through the information generating unit 120 for generating a history code, and the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 for the shipment of the generated product history code on the product completion / shipping process And an information recording unit 130 to record the information, and the information storage unit 110 includes the product history code and the extracted at least one production history information. In association process it is characterized in that stored in the manufacturing history D / B (115).

When the entry tag 155 does not have sufficient memory for storing at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 135, the information extracting unit 125 is the product production history D / B ( At least one production history information for generating a predetermined product history code from (115) is characterized.

According to the method of the present invention, the information extracting unit 125 does not extract at least one or more production history information from the product production history D / B 115, and is stored in the product production history D / B 115. It is possible to confirm only the production history information, whereby the present invention is not limited.

When the entry tag 155 does not have enough memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 135, the information generator 120 may extract the at least one production history. And generating a predetermined product history code corresponding to the information, wherein the product history codes do not overlap each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a product history code may include an RFID code conforming to an Electronic Product Code (EPC) system, and / or an RFID code conforming to an ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or an RFID code conforming to a U-code system. And / or at least one or more of a user defined RFID code defined according to the intention of the skilled person.

When the entry tag 155 does not have sufficient memory for storing at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 135, the information recording unit 130 is generated by the information generating unit 120. By providing the generated product history code to the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 provided on the product completion / shipping process, the completion / at the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 The product history code may be recorded in a predetermined entry tag 155 attached to the shipped product.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 and the factory RFID reader (or RFID) for hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Terminal 150 is preferably configured as one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) (eg, hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 through an RFID reader (or RFID terminal)). In this case, after recording the product history code in the entry tag 155 attached to the product by the information recording unit 130 for more stable hierarchical connection, the master tag 135 is preferably removed. Do.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one piece of production history information in the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 for hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Extraction process and the process of recording the product history code in the entry tag 155 in the factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 are sequentially processed (for example, the master tag through sequential information processing). (135) and the entry tag 155 hierarchically connected).

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the hierarchical connection of the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 is not supported by synchronization of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) and / or sequential information processing. In order to hierarchically connect the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155, at least one production history information is extracted from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145, and the factory RFID reader ( Or a predetermined temporary tag for hierarchically connecting the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 until the product history code is recorded in the entry tag 155 by the RFID terminal 150. Preferably, the production history information stored in the product production history D / B 115 may be stored in association with the temporary tag information. This is not limited.

2 is a diagram illustrating a product production history information configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 2 illustrates a structure of production history information stored in the master tag 135 during the product production process in a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 on the product production process illustrated in FIG. 1. As those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, various implementations of the production history information configuration stored in the master tag 135 during the production process by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 2 The method may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the product production history information structure includes a number item corresponding to the order of the product production process, a process item corresponding to the product production process, a time item to which a specific product production process is applied, and the product production. The process includes a production line item having a process, a tag information item for a part / compound / apparatus, etc. used for the process processing in the production line, and a process manager item and a process inspector item.

The number item in the product production history information structure is a serial number for the order of the product production process, and is for confirming in what order the product production process was performed.

The process item in the product production history information is information for identifying a process type for identifying a process processed for producing the product, and at least one part used as a part in the product is included in the product. At least one or more machining processes corresponding to the mounting part mounting process, and / or at least one or more chemical treatment processes in which the product is coarse, and / or at least one or more mechanical treatment processes corresponding to the at least one mechanical treatment process in which the product is coarse. It is preferable to make it.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, process items of the product production history information configuration at least in addition to the part mounting process, chemical treatment process and mechanical treatment process according to the characteristics and application of the product production process It will be clearly understood that one or more other process items may be included, thereby not limiting the invention.

The time item of the product production history information configuration is a time when a specific process processed for the production of the product is applied to the product, and preferably includes information of "year date" and "hour minute second". Correspondingly, at least one of a part mounting time, a chemical treatment time, and a mechanical treatment time is preferably included.

The production line item in the product production history information configuration is information for identifying a production line in which a specific process processed for product production is processed, and a part mounting line, a chemical processing line, and a mechanical processing line corresponding to the process item. It is preferable to include at least one.

The tag information item of the product production history information is tag information on parts / compounds / devices used for the process processing in the production line, and tag information of each part mounted on the product corresponding to the process item. , At least one tag information of the chemical treatment compound and tag information of the apparatus which processed the mechanical processing.

The process person item in the product production history information configuration is information for identifying a process person who processed a product production process corresponding to the process item at a time corresponding to the time item in a production line corresponding to the production line item. It is preferable that the personal information (eg, name, and / or social security number) and / or employee number (or serial number) of the person in charge of the process is included.

The inspector item of the product production history information is inspected by the process manager at the time corresponding to the time item in the production line corresponding to the production line item and the product processed by the process person corresponding to the process item. As information for identifying a checker, it is preferable that the checker's personal information (eg, name, and / or social security number) and / or employee number (or serial number) are included.

3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a master tag 135 for storing product production history information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 3 illustrates a method of implementing a functional configuration of a master tag 135 that stores at least one product production history information in a master tag 135 that conforms to at least one RFID standard. Those skilled in the art will be able to infer various implementation methods of the master tag 135 storing the product production history information by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 3, but the present invention is inferred from It includes all implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the master tag 135 storing the product production history information transmits and receives (or is supplied with an energy source (power source) a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band with an RFID reader). A memory unit 310 for storing the RFID information including at least one response data to be transmitted to the RFID reader, and a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 330; Is converted into a digital signal corresponding to a predetermined RFID communication protocol and provided to the control unit 305, a response signal corresponding to the digital signal received through the receiving unit 315, and / or the control unit ( A response signal corresponding to a response signal corresponding to a predetermined RFID communication protocol is generated by the response signal dynamically generated in step 305 and / or the response data extracted from the predetermined memory unit 310. Transmitting unit 320 converts the frequency signal through the antenna unit 330 and controls the overall function of the master tag 135 in accordance with at least one RFID standard, and receives through the receiving unit 315 Reads a digital signal and generates a response signal corresponding thereto, and / or extracts predetermined response data from the predetermined memory unit 310 to generate the response signal, thereby providing a unique function of the corresponding master tag 135. It is characterized by comprising a control unit 305 for controlling.

In addition, when the master tag 135 is a passive type, the master tag 135 generates a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal received by the antenna unit 330 to supply to the master tag 135 ( 325 is further provided. When the master tag 135 is active, the master tag 135 includes a battery unit (not shown) that accumulates power to be supplied to the master tag 135. It is characterized by further comprising.

The antenna unit 330 receives a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader when the master tag 135 enters (or approaches a radio frequency field) of a predetermined RFID reader. Receives a signal containing a predetermined active signal and / or information (or data) through the (or apply) to the receiving unit 315, or a predetermined response signal and / to the RFID reader via the radio frequency signal Or transmitting a signal including information (or data).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the master tag 135 is a passive type, the antenna unit 330 may be configured to receive energy (eg, an analog signal of radio frequency) included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader. By providing (or applying) to the power supply unit 325, it is characterized in that to supply a predetermined energy source (or power) required for the master tag 135 to operate.

In the case of the passive master tag 135, the power supply unit 325 is a predetermined power source corresponding to the energy field around the RFID reader using an analog signal of radio frequency provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 330. Is generated and supplied to the receiver 315 and the transmitter 320 and the controller 305 provided in the master tag 135, the power source 325 generates the power is the RFID reader Magnetic coupling and / or electrostatic coupling using electrostatic energy and / or inductive coupling using inductive energy. It is done by

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the power supply unit 325 provided in the passive master tag 135 generates a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal to supply to the master tag 135 Technical features, and / or the battery unit provided in the active master tag 135 will be familiar with the technical features for supplying a predetermined power to the master tag 135, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The receiver 315 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 330 into a predetermined digital signal, and provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 330. Demodulating the received radio frequency signal and receiving a digital signal including instructions and / or data corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol from the RFID reader and providing the digital signal to the controller 305.

The transmitter 320 may generate a response signal of a digital signal received through the receiver 315 and / or a digital signal generated or extracted in the master tag 135 (eg, extracted from the memory 310). Modulator for converting into a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 330, when a predetermined digital signal is received through the receiver 315, at least one or more predefined A predetermined response signal corresponding to the response data corresponding to the RFID communication protocol is generated as a radio frequency signal to be transmitted to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 330, and / or the control unit 305 has at least one Response data (and / or the controller 305) dynamically generated in response to the RFID communication protocol may be applied to at least one predefined RFID communication protocol. Corresponding response data extracted from the memory unit 310 is generated as a radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 330, and the generated radio frequency signal is generated by the antenna unit. Via 330 to the RFID reader, wherein the memory map comprises at least one RFID code area (eg, TID and / or EPC, etc.), and / or at least one user data area, and / Or it is preferred to include a reserved area (Reserved).

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains include preferred technical features of the receiver 315 having a radio frequency demodulation function and preferred technical features of the transmitter 320 having a radio frequency modulation function. Since it will be familiar with and / or can be easily inferred, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The memory unit 310 is a generic term for a nonvolatile memory device included in the master tag 135, and provides a read function by the controller 305 and / or a read / write function by the controller 305. When the memory provides only a read function by the controller 305, the memory includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) memory element, the memory is read / write by the controller 305 In the case of providing the function, the write once read many (WORM) and / or write many (WM) memory devices are included.

The memory unit 310 may respond to at least one response from the master tag 135 to a predetermined RFID reader according to the RFID operation procedure on a memory map corresponding to at least one RFID standard. And store the RFID information including the data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the response data includes an RFID code including at least one code system of an electronic product code (EPC) system and / or an ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or a UID system. It is preferable to make.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the response data may include, in addition to the RFID code including the code system, an RFID code including a user defined code system corresponding to an application field of the master tag 135. It is preferable to comprise.

When the controller 305 is provided with a program execution function, the memory 310 stores at least one program code (and / or program data) executed through the controller 305.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the program code is preferably provided with a function of reading a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 315, and also corresponds to the program code. Preferably, the program data includes at least one or more of the referenced data for reading the digital signal.

In addition, the program code is preferably provided with a function for verifying the validity of the digital signal received in response to at least one or more RFID communication protocol through the receiving unit 315 (for example, a function of checking a checksum). Do.

In addition, the program code of the master tag 135 based on a power supply state of the master tag 135 and / or a digital signal received corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol through the receiver 315. It is desirable to have a function for transitioning states (e.g., READY, ARBITRATE, REPLY, ACKNOWLEDGED, OPEN, SECURED, KILLED, etc.).

The program code may be configured to extract an RFID code corresponding to at least one response data to be responded to the RFID reader among the RFID information on the memory map, and / or at least one record data received from the RFID reader. It is preferable to have a function of recording in a specific data area on the memory map.

According to the present invention, at least one product production history information shown in FIG. 2 is stored in at least one storage area of a user data area and / or a spare area on a memory map defined in the memory unit 310. To this end, the memory unit 310 is characterized by having a sufficient memory capacity for storing at least one product production history information.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the product production history information may include at least one part mounted on the product at least one part used as a part in the product in the production process (eg, part mounting time, part mounting). Lines, tag information of each mounted part, process manager information and process inspector information, and chemical processing information (eg, chemical processing time, chemical processing line, chemical processing) corresponding to at least one or more chemical processing processes of the product. Tag information of a compound, process person information), and machining information corresponding to at least one or more machining processes of the product (eg, processing time, processing line, tag information of a device that has processed a mechanical process, process person) Information) and the like.

The controller 305 controls a function defined in the master tag 135 according to an operation procedure of the master tag 135 corresponding to at least one RFID standard, and specifically controls the receiver 315. Thereby converting a radio frequency signal received from a predetermined RFID reader to the antenna unit 330 into a predetermined digital signal corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol by the receiving unit 315, and reading the digital signal to read the digital signal. A function for performing a control function corresponding to the signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal corresponding to the received digital signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal from the memory unit 310 A function of extracting data, and / or controlling the transmitter 320 to convert the generated response signal into a predetermined radio frequency signal. It converts to a call and transmits the function to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 330, and the like.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 305 is preferably provided with a predetermined control logic (Control Logic) for performing the above control function.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 305 is preferably provided with a predetermined program execution function for performing the control function as described above, and the control unit 305 may include at least one processor. And / or have at least one or more processors and execution memory (eg, random access memory (RAM), etc.).

4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 140 for a product process for recording production history information on a master tag 135 in a product production process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 4 is a preferred functional configuration of the RFID terminal for a product process having a predetermined RFID reader externally recorded at least one product production history information on the master tag 135 independently, the RFID terminal The additional function configuration corresponding to the type and the additional function is omitted for convenience, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the production history information on the master tag 135 in the product production process with reference to FIG. It can be easily inferred that the implementation configuration of the RFID terminal for various product processes for recording the, it will be apparent that the present invention is not limited by this.

Referring to FIG. 4, the RFID terminal basically includes a control unit 405, a memory unit 435, an RFID interface 410 unit, a screen output unit 415, a key input unit 420, and a communication unit 425. It is made, and comprises a power supply unit 430 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The control unit 405 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal in the functional configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, and in this RFID terminal to record the production history information in the master tag 135 in the product production process It is characterized by controlling the function of the components provided.

The controller 405 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. It is characterized in that it comprises a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting, and the execution from the predetermined recording medium to perform the characteristic function of recording the production history information in the master tag 135 on the product production process by software The present RFID includes predetermined program routines and / or program data loaded into a memory and processed by the processor (hence, recording the production history information in the master tag 135 on the product production process). A predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the terminal and / or the master tag 135 on the product production process And a component for processing the functional configuration provided in the RFID terminal for recording the production history information in the present control unit 405.).

The memory unit 435 may be a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when an operation by the program routine (or code) is performed) for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal. As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the memory, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 405 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the memory unit 435 processes a specific product production process at a location on a production line equipped with the RFID terminal, a product production history corresponding to at least one process processed on the product It is desirable to store the information.

The screen output unit 415 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) and / by the control unit 405 in the process of performing the predetermined function of recording the production history information in the master tag 135 in the RFID terminal production process; Or outputting at least one or more information or data which is predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The unit 415 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 415 has at least one key input through the key input unit 420 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function of recording production history information in the master tag 135 in a product production process. Data and / or at least one or more information (or data) extracted from the memory unit 435 which records the production history information in the master tag 135 on the product production process and / or the RFID terminal produces the product At least one or more information (or data) transmitted / received through the communication unit 425 to record production history information on the master tag 135 in the process and / or the production history to the master tag 135 in the product production process. And outputting information (or data) corresponding to a predetermined operation result of recording the information to the screen output device. .

The key input unit 420 has at least one number key and / or character key in the process of performing a predetermined function of recording the production history information in the master tag 135 in the RFID production process. At least one information or data that is predefined or defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device including a key and / or a function key (Function Key) and the like is characterized in that the input of the predetermined key data The key input unit 420 performs a function of a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in cooperation with the key input device.

The communication unit 425 connects at least one communication channel with the information processing server 100 on the network in the process of performing the predetermined function of recording the production history information to the master tag 135 in the RFID production process. The communication channel may be a network communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 on the network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) with the RFID terminal. It characterized in that it comprises at least one cable communication channel for connecting through a predetermined cable, and / or a short-range communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and the predetermined short-range device through at least one or more short-range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol / Internet Protocol (Internet) based network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one or more private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or code division multiple access (CDMA) based mobility And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a communication network, a wireless data communication network, and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and universal serial bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100. And a wireless network communication channel including at least one serial communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The short range communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 and a communication protocol. It includes a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 410 may interface with a predetermined RFID reader, and the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one master tag 135 to the RFID terminal, and / or at the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the master tag 135 is provided to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 4, the RFID interface 410 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 410 may be connected to a predetermined data bus via a predetermined bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the RFID terminal processes a specific product production process at a location on a production line equipped with the RFID terminal, a product corresponding to at least one process processed to the product from the memory unit 435. An information extraction unit 445 for extracting production history information, and an information recording unit for recording the extracted product production history information in association with the RFID interface 410 in the master tag 135 attached to the product in the product production process. 440 is provided.

The RFID reader emits and / or accepts radio waves of a specific frequency to the master tag 135 in association with the electronic circuit, and an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one master tag 135. And an antenna and a microcontroller for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal received from the master tag 135. The functional configuration of the RFID reader shown in FIG. The present invention relates to an RFID reader that interacts with at least one master tag 135 through a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworks with the RFID terminal through the RFID interface 410. It will be appreciated that the functional configuration of the RFID reader to achieve is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, the RFID reader transmits and receives radio frequency signals of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the master tag 135), and An interface unit 485 for interfacing predetermined information or data with an RFID terminal, and the antenna unit 470 by converting predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 485 into a radio frequency signal. A transmitter 480 for transmitting through the receiver, a receiver 475 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 470 into a predetermined digital signal and providing the RFID terminal through the interface unit 485; And a power supply unit 495 for supplying predetermined power required for the RFID reader to operate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 495 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 430 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

When the predetermined master tag 135 enters (or is close to the radio frequency region) around the RFID reader, the antenna unit 470 uses a predetermined air interface defined in the ISO / IEC 18000 series. A signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) is transmitted through a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or transmitted to the master tag 135 by the transmitter 480. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal and / or receives a radio frequency signal from the master tag 135.

The interface unit 485 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the master tag 135 through the antenna unit 470, and / or the antenna unit 470. It is characterized in that to perform the interface function for providing the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the master tag 135 through the).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 4, the interface unit 485 may connect the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the local area communication. It is preferable to interface with the RFID interface 410 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the channels. As another embodiment, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 485 Preferably, the data bus includes a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitter 480 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the master tag 135 through the antenna unit 470, and the interface unit 485. When the predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the master tag 135 is provided or it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the master tag 135 by an internal logic circuit, the information or The digital signal corresponding to the data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 470.

The receiver 475 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 470 into a predetermined digital signal. The receiver 475 demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 470. Generates a digital signal, and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 485.

5 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 5 is a preferred functional configuration of the RFID terminal for a product process with a predetermined RFID reader externally provided, for convenience the additional functional configuration corresponding to the type and the additional function of the RFID terminal is omitted for convenience, the present invention Those skilled in the art can easily infer an implementation configuration of various product end-side RFID terminals for processing the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 with reference to FIG. 5. It will be apparent that the invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 5, the RFID terminal basically includes a control unit 505, a memory unit 535, an RFID interface 510 unit, a screen output unit 515, a key input unit 520, and a communication unit 525. It comprises a power supply unit 530 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The control unit 505 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal according to the function configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, and handles the RFID terminal for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. It characterized in that for controlling the function of the components provided in.

The control unit 505 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. And a bus for inputting and outputting the data from the predetermined recording medium to perform a characteristic function for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 by software. Contains a predetermined program routine (Routine) and / or program data that is loaded into the execution memory to be processed by the processor (hence, for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155) A predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the RFID terminal and / or hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 is performed. The components for processing the functional configuration provided in the present RFID terminal for software is shown in the control unit 505.

The memory unit 535 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal (for example, information or data input and output when the operation by the program routine (or code) is performed) As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 505 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

The screen output unit 515 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the LCD by the controller 505 in the process of performing the predetermined function for the hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 by the RFID terminal; And / or output at least one or more information or data which is predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The output unit 515 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 515 may include at least one input through the key input unit 520 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Key data and / or at least one or more information (or data) extracted from the memory unit 535 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 and / or the RFID terminal At least one or more information (or data) transmitted / received through the communication unit 525 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 and / or the RFID terminal includes a master tag 135 and an entry tag ( 155) output information (or data) corresponding to a result of a predetermined operation performed for the hierarchical relationship processing to the screen output device.

The key input unit 520 may include at least one number key and / or letter key in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Characterized in that at least one or more information or data that is predefined or is defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device including a character key and / or a function key (Function Key), characterized in that for inputting the predetermined key data The key input unit 520 functions as a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in association with the key input device.

The communication unit 525 connects at least one communication channel with the information processing server 100 on a network while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. The communication channel may be a network communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) with the RFID terminal. ) And at least one cable communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal through a predetermined cable, and / or at least one short-range communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and the predetermined short-range device through at least one short-range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control) according to a characteristic according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol / Internet Protocol (Internet) based network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one or more private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or code division multiple access (CDMA) based mobility And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a communication network, a wireless data communication network, and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and universal serial bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100. And a wireless network communication channel including at least one serial communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The short range communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 and a communication protocol. It includes a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 510 is configured to interface with a predetermined RFID reader, and the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one master tag 135 to the RFID terminal, and / or at the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the master tag 135 is provided to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 5, the RFID interface 510 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 510 may be connected to a predetermined data bus via a predetermined bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 5, the RFID terminal is connected to the RFID interface 510 by at least one master tag 135 attached to a product transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process through the RFID reader. Information reading unit 540 for reading the above product production history information and information for transmitting the at least one or more product production history information to the information processing server 100 shown in FIG. 1 through the communication unit 525 It is characterized by comprising a transmission unit 545.

The RFID reader emits and / or accepts radio waves of a specific frequency to the master tag 135 in association with the electronic circuit, and an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one master tag 135. An antenna and a microcontroller for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal (Signal) received from the master tag 135, the functional configuration of the RFID reader shown in FIG. An RFID reader for interacting with at least one master tag 135 through a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworking with the RFID terminal via the RFID interface 510, the present invention It is to be understood that the functional configuration of the RFID reader to achieve this is not limited to the case of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 5, the RFID reader includes an antenna unit 570 that transmits and receives a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the master tag 135), and An interface unit 585 for interfacing predetermined information or data with an RFID terminal, and converts predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 585 into a radio frequency signal to convert the antenna unit 570 into a radio frequency signal; A transmitter 580 for transmitting through a receiver, a receiver 575 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 570 into a predetermined digital signal and providing the RFID terminal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 585; And a power supply unit 595 for supplying predetermined power required for the RFID reader to operate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 595 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 530 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

When the predetermined master tag 135 enters (or is close to the radio frequency region) around the RFID reader, the antenna unit 570 may use a predetermined air interface defined in the ISO / IEC 18000 series. A signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) is transmitted through a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or transmitted to the master tag 135 by the transmitter 580. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal and / or receives a radio frequency signal from the master tag 135.

The interface unit 585 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the master tag 135 through the antenna unit 570, and / or the antenna unit 570. It is characterized in that to perform the interface function for providing the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the master tag 135 through the).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 5, the interface unit 585 may connect the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the local area communication. It is preferable to interface with the RFID interface 510 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the channels. As another embodiment, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 585 is used. Preferably, the data bus includes a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitting unit 580 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the master tag 135 through the antenna unit 570, and the interface unit 585. When the predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the master tag 135 is provided or it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the master tag 135 by an internal logic circuit, the information or The digital signal corresponding to the data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 570.

The receiver 575 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 570 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 570. Generates a digital signal, and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 585.

6 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of an entry tag 155 for storing production history information (or product history code) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 6 illustrates a method for implementing a functional configuration of an entry tag 155 for storing at least one production history information (or product history code) in an entry tag 155 conforming to at least one RFID standard. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 6 to infer various implementation methods of the entry tag 155 for storing the production history information (or product history code). As will be appreciated, the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method illustrated in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an entry tag 155 for storing the production history information (or product history code) transmits and receives radio frequency signals to and from an RFID reader (or an energy source). Power source), a memory unit 610 for storing RFID information including at least one response data to be transmitted to the RFID reader, and the antenna unit 630. A receiving unit 615 for converting the received radio frequency signal into a digital signal corresponding to a predetermined RFID communication protocol and providing it to the control unit 605, a response signal corresponding to the digital signal received through the receiving unit 615, and And / or a response signal corresponding to the response signal dynamically generated by the controller 605 and / or the response data extracted from the predetermined memory unit 610. Transmitting unit 620 for converting into a corresponding radio frequency signal and transmitting through the antenna unit 630, and controls the overall function of the entry tag 155 in accordance with at least one RFID standard, and the receiving unit 615 Reads a digital signal received from the digital signal and generates a response signal corresponding thereto, and / or extracts predetermined response data from the predetermined memory unit 610 to generate the response signal. And a control unit 605 for controlling the unique function of the controller.

In addition, when the entry tag 155 is a passive type, the entry tag 155 is a power supply unit for generating a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal received by the antenna unit 630 to supply to the entry tag 155 ( 625 is further provided. When the entry tag 155 is active, the entry tag 155 includes a battery unit (not shown) that stores power to be supplied to the entry tag 155. It is characterized by further comprising.

The antenna unit 630 enters a radio frequency field transmitted from the RFID reader when the entry tag 155 enters (or approaches a radio frequency field) of a predetermined RFID reader. Receives a signal containing a predetermined active signal and / or information (or data) through the (refer to) the receiving unit 615, or a predetermined response signal and / to the RFID reader via the radio frequency signal Or transmitting a signal including information (or data).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the entry tag 155 is a passive type, the antenna unit 630 receives energy (eg, an analog signal of radio frequency) included in a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader. By providing (or applying) to the power supply unit 625, it is characterized in that to supply a predetermined energy source (or power) required for the entry tag 155 to operate.

In the case of the passive entry tag 155, the power supply unit 625 is a predetermined power source corresponding to the energy field around the RFID reader using an analog signal of a radio frequency provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 630. Is generated and supplied to the receiver 615, the transmitter 620, and the controller 605 provided in the entry tag 155, and the power source 625 generates the power by the RFID reader. Magnetic coupling and / or electrostatic coupling using electrostatic energy and / or inductive coupling using inductive energy. It is done by

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the power supply unit 625 provided in the passive entry tag 155 generates a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal to supply to the entry tag 155 Technical features and / or the battery unit provided in the active entry tag 155 will be familiar with the technical features for supplying a predetermined power to the entry tag 155, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The receiver 615 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 630 into a predetermined digital signal, and provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 630. Demodulating the received radio frequency signal and receiving a digital signal including instructions and / or data corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol from the RFID reader and providing the digital signal to the controller 605.

The transmitter 620 may generate a response signal of the digital signal received through the receiver 615 and / or a digital signal generated or extracted (eg, extracted from the memory unit 610) in the entry tag 155. Modulator for converting into a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 630, when a predetermined digital signal is received through the receiver 615, at least one or more predefined A predetermined response signal corresponding to the response data corresponding to the RFID communication protocol is generated as a radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 630, and / or the control unit 605 has at least one Response data (and / or the controller 605) dynamically generated in response to the RFID communication protocol may be applied to at least one predefined RFID communication protocol. Correspondingly, the response data extracted from the memory unit 610 is generated as a radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 630, and the generated radio frequency signal is generated. The memory map may be provided to the RFID reader through the unit 630, wherein the memory map includes at least one RFID code area (eg, TID and / or EPC), and / or at least one user data area, and It is preferable to include a reserved area.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains include preferred technical features of the receiver 615 having a radio frequency demodulation function and preferred technical features of the transmitter 620 having a radio frequency modulation function. Since it will be familiar with and / or can be easily inferred, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The memory unit 610 is a generic term for a nonvolatile memory device included in the entry tag 155, and provides a read function by the controller 605 and / or a read / write function by the controller 605. When the memory provides only a read function by the controller 605, the memory includes a read only memory (ROM) memory element, and the memory is read / write by the controller 605. In the case of providing the function, the write once read many (WORM) and / or write many (WM) memory devices are included.

In addition, the memory unit 610 may respond to at least one response from the entry tag 155 to a predetermined RFID reader according to the RFID operation procedure on a memory map corresponding to at least one RFID standard. And store the RFID information including the data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the response data includes an RFID code including at least one code system of an electronic product code (EPC) system and / or an ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or a UID system. It is preferable to make.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the response data may include, in addition to the RFID code including the code system, an RFID code including a user defined code system corresponding to an application field of the entry tag 155. It is preferable to comprise.

When the controller 605 is provided with a program execution function, the memory 610 stores at least one program code (and / or program data) executed through the controller 605.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the program code is preferably provided with a function of reading a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 615, and also corresponding to the program code. Preferably, the program data includes at least one or more of the referenced data for reading the digital signal.

In addition, the program code is preferably provided with a function for validating a digital signal received in response to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 615 (for example, a function of checking a checksum). Do.

Further, the program code is based on a power supply state of the entry tag 155 and / or a state of the entry tag 155 based on a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 615. (E.g., READY, ARBITRATE, REPLY, ACKNOWLEDGED, OPEN, SECURED, KILLED, etc.) is preferably provided.

The program code may be configured to extract an RFID code corresponding to at least one or more response data to be responded to the RFID reader among the RFID information on the memory map, and / or at least one or more recording data received from the RFID reader. Is preferably provided in a specific data area on the memory map.

According to the present invention, at least one or more production history information (or product history code) is stored in at least one or more storage areas of a user data area and / or a spare area on a memory map defined in the memory unit 610. do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when storing at least one production history information in the entry tag 155, the memory unit 610 of the entry tag 155 is sufficient to store at least one production history information. It is desirable to have a memory capacity.

When storing a predetermined product history code in the entry tag 155 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the product history code is an RFID code conforming to the Electronic Product Code (EPC) system, and / or ISO / IEC 15963 It is preferred to include at least one or more of an RFID code following the code scheme, and / or an RFID code following the U-code scheme, and / or a user-defined RFID code defined according to the intention of the skilled person.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the production history information (or product history code) is part mounting information (eg, parts) in which at least one part (Part) used as a part in the product is mounted on the product in the production process. Mounting time, part mounting line, tag information of each mounted part, process manager information and process inspector information, and chemical treatment information (e.g., chemical treatment time, chemical treatment) corresponding to at least one chemical treatment process that the product has undergone Lines, tag information of chemical treatment compounds, process manager information, and machining information corresponding to at least one or more mechanical treatment processes that the product has undergone (eg, machining time, mechanical treatment lines, tags of mechanical processing devices). Information, process manager information) and the like.

The controller 605 controls a function defined in the entry tag 155 according to an operation procedure of the entry tag 155 corresponding to at least one RFID standard. Specifically, the controller 605 controls the receiver 615. Thereby converting a radio frequency signal received from a predetermined RFID reader to the antenna unit 630 into a predetermined digital signal corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol by the receiving unit 615, and reading the digital signal to read the digital signal. A function for performing a control function corresponding to the signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal corresponding to the received digital signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal from the memory unit 610. A function of extracting data, and / or controlling the transmitter 620 to convert the generated response signal into a predetermined radio frequency signal. By converting the call to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 630 is characterized in that it provides a function.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 605 is preferably provided with a predetermined control logic (Control Logic) for performing the above control function.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 605 preferably includes a predetermined program execution function for performing the control function as described above, and the control unit 605 includes at least one processor. And / or have at least one or more processors and execution memory (eg, random access memory (RAM), etc.).

7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 for hierarchical relationship processing between a master tag 135 and an entry tag 155 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 7 is a preferred functional configuration of the RFID terminal for the product process with a predetermined RFID reader externally provided, for convenience the additional functional configuration corresponding to the type and the additional function of the RFID terminal is omitted for convenience, the present invention Those skilled in the art can easily infer an implementation configuration of various shipping RFID terminals for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 with reference to FIG. 7. It will be apparent that the invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 7, the RFID terminal basically includes a control unit 705, a memory unit 735, an RFID interface 710 unit, a screen output unit 715, a key input unit 720, and a communication unit 725. It is made, and comprises a power supply unit 730 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The control unit 705 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal in terms of function configuration, manages the flow of information or data between the respective components, and handles the RFID terminal for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. It characterized in that for controlling the function of the components provided in.

The controller 705 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. And a bus for inputting and outputting the data from the predetermined recording medium to perform a characteristic function for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 by software. Contains a predetermined program routine and / or program data loaded into execution memory and processed by the processor (hence, hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155). A predetermined program and / or hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 recorded on a recording medium provided in the RFID terminal. Also for the city to be provided in the component is the controller 705 for processing the functional configuration included in the RFID terminal in software.) And is characterized in that formed.

The memory unit 735 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when the operation by the program routine (or code) is performed for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal) As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 705 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

The screen output unit 715 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and the LCD by the control unit 705 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 And / or output at least one or more information or data which are predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The output unit 715 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 715 may include at least one input through the key input unit 720 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. Key data and / or at least one information (or data) extracted from the memory unit 735 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 and / or the RFID terminal At least one or more information (or data) transmitted / received through the communication unit 725 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 and / or the RFID terminal includes the master tag 135 and the entry tag ( 155) output information (or data) corresponding to a result of a predetermined operation performed for the hierarchical relationship processing to the screen output device.

The key input unit 720 may include at least one number key and / or letter key in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. At least one or more information or data which is predefined or defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device including a character key and / or a function key is input as predetermined key data. The key input unit 720 performs a function of a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in cooperation with the key input device.

The communication unit 725 connects at least one communication channel with the information processing server 100 on a network while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155. The communication channel may be a network communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) with the RFID terminal. ) And at least one cable communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal through a predetermined cable, and / or at least one short-range communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and the predetermined short-range device through at least one short-range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control) according to a characteristic according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol / Internet Protocol (Internet) based network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one or more private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or code division multiple access (CDMA) based mobility And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a communication network, a wireless data communication network, and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and universal serial bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100. And a wireless network communication channel including at least one serial communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The short range communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server 100 and a communication protocol. It includes a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 710 may interface with a predetermined RFID reader, and the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one entry tag 155 to the RFID terminal, and / or at the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the entry tag 155 may be provided to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 7, the RFID interface 710 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 710 may be connected via a predetermined data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 7, the RFID terminal receives at least one product production history information (or product history code) from the information processing server 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 through the communication unit 725. And information for recording the received product production history information (or product history code) with the entry tag 155 attached to the product in the product completion / release process through the RFID reader in association with the RFID interface 710. It is characterized by comprising a recording unit 740.

The RFID reader emits and / or accepts radio waves of a specific frequency to the entry tag 155 in conjunction with the electronic circuitry, and to an electronic circuit that emits or accepts radio waves toward at least one or more entry tags 155. Includes an antenna and a microcontroller that extracts and checks predetermined data by reading a signal received from the entry tag 155, and the functional configuration of the RFID reader shown in FIG. The present invention relates to an RFID reader that interacts with at least one entry tag 155 through a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworks with the RFID terminal through the RFID interface 710. It is to be understood that the functional configuration of the RFID reader to achieve this is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, the RFID reader includes an antenna unit 770 for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals of a predetermined frequency band (or supplying an energy source (power) to the entry tag 155), and An interface unit 785 for interfacing predetermined information or data with an RFID terminal, and the antenna unit 770 by converting predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 785 into a radio frequency signal. A transmitter 780 for transmitting through the receiver, a receiver 775 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 770 into a predetermined digital signal and providing the RFID terminal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 785; It includes a power supply unit 795 for supplying a predetermined power required to operate the RFID reader.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 795 may be supplied with a predetermined power from the power supply unit 730 of the RFID terminal, or may be supplied with a separate power from the RFID terminal.

The antenna unit 770 enters into a radio frequency region around the RFID reader (or close to the radio frequency region) through a predetermined radio interface defined in the ISO / IEC 18000 series. A signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) is transmitted through a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or transmitted to the entry tag 155 by the transmitter 780. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal and / or receives a radio frequency signal from the entry tag 155.

The interface unit 785 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the entry tag 155 through the antenna unit 770, and / or the antenna unit 770. And an interface function for providing the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the entry tag 155.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 7, the interface unit 785 may connect the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the local area communication. It is preferable to interface with the RFID interface 710 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel of the channel. As another embodiment, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 785 Preferably, the data bus includes a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitter 780 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the entry tag 155 through the antenna unit 770, and the interface unit 785. When the predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the entry tag 155 is provided, or when it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the entry tag 155 by an internal logic circuit, the information or The digital signal corresponding to the data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 770.

The receiver 775 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 770 into a predetermined digital signal. The receiver 775 demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 770. Generates a digital signal and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 785.

8 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 8 extracts at least one product production history information from the master tag 135 attached to the product in the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 in the product production process and is shown in FIG. When the information is sent to the information processing server 100, the information processing server 100 transmits the product production history information to the RFID reader for shipment (or RFID terminal) 150 in the product completion / release process and attaches to the product. In the process of recording to the entry tag 155, a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 by referring to and / or modified with reference to FIG. Various implementation methods for establishing a hierarchical relationship between the two) may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred above and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 8, the information processing server 100 shown in FIG. 1 is referred to as " server " for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 8, at least one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 140 for a product process provided on the product manufacturing process illustrated in FIG. 1 is attached to at least one product moving along the production line. At least one product production history information is recorded in the master tag 135 (800), the product attached to the master tag 135 is transferred from the product production process to the product completion / delivery process along the production line It moves to the product end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 provided at the location.

The product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 provided at a position transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process may include at least one product production history information on the product (eg, the product production process). The master tag 135 attached to the recorded master tag 135 is attached within a predetermined radio frequency range (805), and if the master tag 135 is the product end-side RFID reader ( Or, if it is confirmed that the entry into the radio frequency range of the RFID terminal 145 (810), the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) reads at least one product production history information from the master tag 135 attached to the product (815), and at least one of the read at least one production history information to the server shown in Figure 1 (820), correspondingly the server is at least one received The product production history information of the linked process and stored in the product production history D / B 115 shown in Figure 1 (825).

Thereafter, the server extracts at least one product production history information to be recorded in the entry tag 155 on the product completion / release process from the product production history D / B 115 (830) and produces the extracted product. The history information is transmitted to the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 provided on the product completion / release process (835), and correspondingly, the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 corresponds to the The hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 is established by recording the production history information in a predetermined entry tag 155 attached to the product in the product completion / release process.

9 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 9 shows at least one product production history information extracted from the master tag 135 attached to the product in the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 in the product production process shown in Figure 1 When the information is transmitted to the information processing server 100, the information processing server 100 generates a predetermined product history code corresponding to the product production history information, and releases a RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for shipment on the product completion / release process. And a process of writing to the entry tag 155 attached to the product, and having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. While various implementation methods for establishing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 may be inferred, the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and FIG. 9 It is not limited to the implementation method shown by.

Hereinafter, the information processing server 100 shown in FIG. 1 in FIG. 9 is referred to as "server" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 9, at least one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 140 for a product process provided on the product manufacturing process illustrated in FIG. 1 is attached to at least one product moving along the production line. At least one product production history information is recorded in the master tag 135 (900), the product attached with the master tag 135 is transferred from the product production process to the product completion / delivery process along the production line It moves to the product end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 provided at the location.

The product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 145 provided at a position transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process may include at least one product production history information on the product (eg, the product production process). The master tag 135 attached to the recorded master tag 135 is attached within a predetermined radio frequency range (905), if the master tag 135 is the product end-side RFID reader ( Or, if it is confirmed that entering the radio frequency range of the RFID terminal 145 (910), the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) reads at least one product production history information from the master tag 135 attached to the product (915), and transmits the read at least one production history information to the server shown in Figure 1 (920), correspondingly the server receives the at least one received The product of the connection process the production history information and stored in the manufacturing history D / B (115) illustrated in the figure 1 (925).

Thereafter, the server extracts (or confirms) at least one product production history information from the product production history D / B 115 to generate a product history code to be recorded in the entry tag 155 on the product completion / release process. In operation 930, a predetermined product history code corresponding to the extracted product production history information is generated (935).

Subsequently, the server stores and stores the product history code and the production history information in association with each other (940), and stores the generated product production history information on the product completion / release process with an RFID reader (or RFID). Terminal 150, and correspondingly, the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 150 transmits the product history code to a predetermined entry tag (attached to the product in the product completion / release process). In step 155, the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 135 and the entry tag 155 is established.

10 illustrates a hierarchical relationship between a sub master tag 1035 and a master tag 1050 in a production process according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, in FIG. 10, when a separate process exists for each part mounted on a specific product according to the complexity of the process, the drawing 10 is attached to the corresponding part from the beginning of the production of the specific part and is processed until the part is completed. The production history of the process is stored and the sub master tag 1035 which is removed and recycled upon completion of the part and the part is attached to the part when the part is completed and inherited from the information of the sub master tag 1035 are stored and produced in the production process of the product. The hierarchical relationship between the master tags 1050 for storing the history is illustrated, and a person skilled in the art may refer to and / or modify the drawing 10 and the sub master tag 1035 in the production process. ) And various hierarchical relationships between the master tag 1050 may be inferred, but the present invention encompasses all of the inferred implementation methods. Not limited by the embodiment method.

Referring to FIG. 10, the sub master tag 1035 is an RFID tag attached to a specific part in a process for producing a part, and can be reconfigured / recycled, has environmental resistance according to the process, and It is characterized in that it comprises a large memory for storing at least one or more production history information generated.

According to the present invention, the sub master tag 1035 stores at least one or more production history information according to the production of the part on the production process, and when the part is completed, the stored at least one or more production history information Is transferred to the master tag 1050 attached to the part, and / or stored in a predetermined part production history D / B 1015, and the production history information stored in the sub master tag 1035 is deleted. (Or initialize) and reused in other parts production process.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the production history information may include at least one sub-part used as a part in the part in the production process. Part mounting line, tag information of each mounted sub-part, process manager information and process inspector information, and chemical processing information (eg, chemical processing time, chemical processing line, Tag information of a chemical treatment compound, process person information, and machining information corresponding to at least one or more machining processes (eg, machining time, machining line, tag information of a device that has processed mechanical processing) At least one or more of person in charge of the process).

Referring to FIG. 10, the master tag 1050 is an RFID tag attached to a specific product in a process for producing a product, and is reconfigurable / recyclable, has environmental resistance according to the process, and occurs in the process progress. It characterized in that it comprises a large-capacity memory for storing at least one or more production history information.

According to the present invention, the master tag 1050 stores at least one or more production history information according to the production of the product on the production process, at the completion of the part, at least one or more sub-master tags 1035 Characterized in that the transfer history information corresponding to the stored at least one individual part.

Referring to FIG. 10, at least one RFID process (or at least one part process) for recording at least one production history information on the sub master tag 1035 in each production line on which the sub master tag 1035 is applied. RFID terminal) 1040 is provided.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1040 for a part process provided in each production line on the production process operates independently without being associated with at least one process management server (not shown). Preferably, the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1040 for the part process includes at least one or more production history information to be recorded in the sub master tag 1035 on the production process, and / or It is desirable to have a function for dynamically generating the production history information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1040 for a part process provided in each production line on the production process is connected to at least one process management server (not shown). Preferably, it is preferable that a function of receiving at least one or more production history information to be recorded in the sub master tag 1035 on the production process from the process management server.

According to the present invention, at least one or more RFID readers (or RFID terminals) provided in the production line on the production process, the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) provided at a position from the part production process to the product production process 1045 is a predetermined information processing server that extracts at least one or more production history information stored in the sub master tag 1035 and processes a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. It characterized in that it comprises a function for transmitting to the 1000, for this purpose, the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 provided at a position that goes from the part production process to the product production process is the information It is preferable to be in communication with the processing server 1000.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 extracts at least one or more production history information stored in the sub master tag 1035 and the information processing server 1000. After the transmission, the at least one production history information stored in the memory of the sub master tag 1035 is preferably deleted (or initialized), whereby the sub master tag 1035 is reused in the production process of another part. (Or recycled).

Referring to FIG. 10, the information processing server 1000 includes an information receiving unit 1005 for receiving at least one or more production history information from the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045, and the received at least one. And an information storage unit 1010 for storing the above production history information in a predetermined part production history D / B 1015.

The information receiver 1005 communicates with at least one part end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 provided at a position from the part production process to the product production process through a predetermined local area network means. And at least one production history information transmitted from the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information receiving unit 1005 provides at least one or more production history information received from the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 to the information storage unit 1010. It is preferable.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the production history information is directly stored in a predetermined master tag 1050 (for example, a distribution RFID tag having sufficient memory) without storing the production history information in the part production history D / B 1015. In this case, the information receiving unit 1005 is a function configuration unit (eg, to record at least one or more production history information received from the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 to a predetermined master tag 1050) Information recording unit 1030).

The information storage unit 1010 is characterized in that to process the at least one or more production history information received through the information receiving unit 1005 in the part production history D / B (1015).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information storage unit 1010 processes the received at least one or more production history information in a process of storing the part production history D / B 1015 in the production history information. It is preferable to add and store unique information (eg, serial number) for the part, and the present invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the master tag 1050 is provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the sub master tag 1035, the information processing server 1000 may include the part. An information extraction unit 1025 for extracting at least one production history information to be recorded in the master tag 1050 from the production history D / B 1015, and the extracted at least one production history information on the product production process And an information recording unit 1030 for recording in a predetermined master tag 1050 via an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for the product process.

When the master tag 1050 is provided with sufficient memory for storing at least one or more production history information transferred from the sub master tag 1035, the information extraction unit 1025 may include the part production history D / B ( And at least one production history information to be recorded in the master tag 1050 from 1015.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information extraction unit 1025 further includes a function of converting the extracted at least one production history information into a data structure that can be stored in a memory provided in the master tag 1050. It is preferable that the present invention is not limited thereby.

When the master tag 1050 is provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the sub master tag 1035, the information recording unit 1030 is configured by the information extraction unit 1025. By providing the extracted at least one production history information to the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 provided on the product production process, the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 in the Characterized in that to record the production history information on a predetermined master tag 1050 attached to the product.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 and a product process RFID reader for hierarchically connecting the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 are provided. Or an RFID terminal 1055 configured as one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) (eg, hierarchically connecting the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 through an RFID reader (or RFID terminal)). In this case, the sub master tag 1035 is removed after recording the production history information in the master tag 1050 attached to the product by the information recording unit 1030 for more stable hierarchical connection. It is preferable to be.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more production history in the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 for hierarchically connecting the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. The process of extracting information and the process of recording at least one or more production history information in the master tag 1050 in the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for the product process are sequentially processed (eg, sequential information processing). The sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 are hierarchically connected through the same.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the hierarchical connection of the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 is not supported by synchronization of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) and / or sequential information processing. In this case, in order to connect the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 hierarchically, at least one or more production history information is extracted from the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 and used for the product process. Predetermined to connect the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 hierarchically until at least one or more production history information is recorded in the master tag 1050 by the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055. It is preferable that a temporary tag is attached to the part, and for this purpose, the production history information stored in the part production history D / B 1015 is further linked to the temporary tag information. It is possible to be stored, by which the present invention is not limited.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the master tag 1050 does not have sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the sub master tag 1035, the information processing server 1000 may be configured to store the information. An information extraction unit 1025 for extracting at least one production history information for generating a predetermined part history code from the part production history D / B 1015, and a predetermined corresponding to the extracted at least one production history information. A predetermined master tag 1050 through an information generation unit 1020 for generating a part history code and an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for a product process provided on the product production process using the generated part history code. And an information recording unit 1030 for recording the information, wherein the information storage unit 1010 includes the part history code and the extracted at least one raw material. Characterized in that the history history information is stored in the part production history D / B (1015).

When the master tag 1050 does not have sufficient memory for storing at least one or more production history information transferred from the sub master tag 1035, the information extraction unit 1025 may output the part production history D / B. At least one production history information for generating a predetermined part history code may be extracted from 1015.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information extraction unit 1025 is stored in the part production history D / B 1015 without extracting at least one or more production history information from the part production history D / B 1015. It is possible to confirm only the production history information, whereby the present invention is not limited.

If the master tag 1050 does not have enough memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the sub master tag 1035, the information generator 1020 generates the extracted at least one production. A predetermined part history code corresponding to the history information is generated, and the part history codes are not overlapped with each other.

According to the method of the present invention, the part history code is an RFID code conforming to the Electronic Product Code (EPC) system, and / or an RFID code conforming to the ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or an RFID code conforming to the U-code system. And / or at least one or more of a user defined RFID code defined according to the intention of the skilled person.

When the master tag 1050 does not have sufficient memory for storing at least one or more production history information transferred from the sub master tag 1035, the information recording unit 1030 may be provided to the information generating unit 1020. By providing the part history code generated by the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 provided on the product production process, the product in the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 The part history code may be recorded in a predetermined master tag 1050 attached to it.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 and a product process RFID reader for hierarchically connecting the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 are provided. Or an RFID terminal 1055 configured as one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) (eg, hierarchically connecting the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 through an RFID reader (or RFID terminal)). In this case, after recording the part history code in the master tag 1050 attached to the product by the information recording unit 1030 for more stable hierarchical connection, the sub master tag 1035 is removed. It is desirable to be.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more production history in the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 for hierarchically connecting the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. The process of extracting the information and the process of recording the part history code in the master tag 1050 in the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for the product process are sequentially processed (for example, the sequential information processing. The sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 are hierarchically connected).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the hierarchical connection of the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 is not supported by synchronization of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) and / or sequential information processing. In this case, in order to connect the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 hierarchically, at least one or more production history information is extracted from the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 and used for the product process. A predetermined temporary tag for hierarchically connecting the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 until the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 records the part history code in the master tag 1050. Is preferably attached to the part, and for this purpose, the production history information stored in the part production history D / B 1015 may be stored in association with the temporary tag information. It is possible, and the invention is not limited thereby.

11 illustrates a hierarchical relationship between a master tag 1055 and an entry tag 1145 in a product production process according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 11 stores a production history of a process in which at least one or more parts are assembled through the parts production process illustrated in FIG. 10 and then attached to a product including the parts and processed until the product is completed. And an entry tag 1145 that is removed and recycled upon completion of the product and the entry tag 1145 attached to the product upon completion of the product and inherits the information of the master tag 1055 to provide data for storage and product distribution and management. As shown in FIG. 11, a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the drawing 11 and the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 in the product production process. Various hierarchical relationships may be inferred, but the present invention encompasses all of the inferred implementation methods and is not limited to the implementation method illustrated in FIG. Should you.

Referring to FIG. 11, the master tag 1055 is an RFID tag attached to a specific product in a process for producing a product, and is reconfigurable / recyclable, has environmental resistance according to the process, and occurs in the process progress. It characterized in that it comprises a large-capacity memory for storing at least one or more production history information.

According to the present invention, the master tag 1055 stores at least one or more production history information according to the production of the product on the production process, and when the product is completed, the stored at least one production history information Transfer to an entry tag 1145 attached to the product, and / or store in a predetermined product production history D / B 1115, delete the production history information stored in the master tag (1055) (or Initialization) and reused in other product production processes.

According to the method of the present invention, the production history information is part-mounted information (eg, part-mounting time, part-mounting line) mounted on the product at least one part (Part) used as a part in the product in the production process Tag information, process manager information, and process inspector information of each mounted part, and chemical processing information (eg, chemical processing time, chemical processing line, chemical processing compound) Tag information, process manager information), and mechanical processing information (eg, processing time, processing line, tag information of a device which has processed mechanical processing, processing person information) corresponding to at least one mechanical processing process of the product. It is preferable to include at least one or more.

Referring to FIG. 11, the entry tag 1145 is a distribution RFID tag that is attached to the product to enhance the master tag 1055 at the time of completion and release of the product, and to distribute and sell the released product. Characterized in that it comprises the characteristics of the low-cost and / or consumption RFID tag for management.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the memory of the entry tag 1145 is sufficient, at least one entry tag 1145 is stored in the master tag 1055 attached to the product in the production process of the product. The above production history information is preferably transferred to the entry tag 1145 and stored.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, if the memory of the entry tag 1145 is not sufficient, at least one piece of production history information stored in the master tag 1055 attached to the product in the production process of the product is A predetermined product history code stored in a predetermined product production history D / B 1115 and associated with at least one production history information stored in the product production history D / B 1115 in the entry tag 1145. Is preferably stored.

Here, the product history code associated with at least one piece of production history information stored in the product production history D / B 1115 may include an RFID code conforming to an EPC (Electronic Product Code) system, and / or an ISO / IEC 15963 code. It is preferred to include at least one or more of an RFID code conforming to the scheme, and / or an RFID code conforming to the U-code scheme, and / or a user defined RFID code defined according to the intention of the skilled person.

Referring to FIG. 11, at least one product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) for recording at least one production history information on the master tag 1055 in each production line on the production process to which the master tag 1055 is applied. 1055 is characterized in that it is provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for a product process provided in each production line on the production process operates independently without being associated with at least one process management server (not shown). Preferably, the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 stores at least one or more production history information to be recorded on the master tag 1055 in the production process, and / or It is desirable to have a function for dynamically generating production history information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for a product process provided in each production line on the production process is connected to at least one process management server (not shown). It is preferable that a function of receiving at least one or more production history information to be recorded in the master tag 1055 on the production process from the process management server.

According to the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or at least one of the at least one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) provided in the production line on the production process is provided at a position from the product production process to the product completion / delivery process) The RFID terminal 1135 extracts at least one or more production history information stored in the master tag 1055 to process a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145. Characterized in that it comprises a function for transmitting to 1100, for this purpose, the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 provided at a position that goes from the product production process to product completion / delivery process It is preferable that the information processing server 1100 is connected to the communication.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 extracts at least one or more production history information stored in the master tag 1055 to the information processing server 1100. After transmission, it is preferable to delete (or initialize) at least one or more production history information stored in the memory of the master tag 1055, whereby the master tag 1055 is reused (or recycled) in the production process of another product. )do.

Referring to FIG. 11, the information processing server 1100 includes an information receiving unit 1105 for receiving at least one or more production history information from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135, and the received at least one. And an information storage unit 1110 for storing one or more pieces of production history information in a predetermined product production history D / B 1115.

The information receiving unit 1105 communicates with at least one product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 provided at a position from the product production process to the product completion / release process through a predetermined local area network means. Characterized in that, at least one production history information transmitted from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 is characterized in that it receives.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information receiver 1105 provides at least one production history information received from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 to the information storage unit 1110. It is preferable.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the production history information is directly stored in a predetermined entry tag 1145 (for example, a distribution RFID tag having sufficient memory) without storing the product production history D / B 1115. In this case, the information receiving unit 1105 is a function configuration unit (eg, to record at least one or more production history information received from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 in a predetermined entry tag 1145) It is preferable to provide to the information recording unit (1130).

The information storage unit 1110 may link and process at least one or more production history information received through the information receiving unit 1105 and store it in the product production history D / B 1115.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information storage unit 1110 processes the received at least one production history information in association with the product production history D / B (1115) in the process of storing, in the production history information It is preferable to add and store unique information (eg, serial number) for the product, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the entry tag 1145 is provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 1055, the information processing server 1100 may store the product. An information extraction unit 1125 for extracting at least one production history information to be recorded in the entry tag 1145 from the production history D / B 1115, and the extracted at least one production history information in a product completion / release process It is characterized in that it comprises an information recording unit 1130 for recording in a predetermined entry tag (1145) via the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 provided in the.

When the entry tag 1145 is provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 1055, the information extraction unit 1125 is the product production history D / B ( At least one production history information to be recorded in the entry tag 1145 is extracted from 1115.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information extracting unit 1125 further includes a function of converting the extracted at least one production history information into a data structure that can be stored in a memory provided in the entry tag 1145. It is preferable that the present invention is not limited thereby.

When the entry tag 1145 is provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 1055, the information recording unit 1130 is operated by the information extraction unit 1125. By providing the extracted at least one production history information to the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 provided on the product completion / shipping process, the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 in the The production history information may be recorded in a predetermined entry tag 1145 attached to the finished product.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 and the factory RFID reader (or RFID) for hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145. The RFID terminal 1140 is configured as one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) (eg, hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 through an RFID reader (or RFID terminal)). Preferably, the master tag 1055 is removed after the production history information is recorded in the entry tag 1145 attached to the product by the information recording unit 1130 for more stable hierarchical connection. Do.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one piece of production history information in the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 for hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145. Extraction process and recording at least one or more production history information in the entry tag 1145 in the factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 are sequentially processed (e.g., through sequential information processing). The master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 are hierarchically connected).

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the hierarchical connection of the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 is not supported by synchronization of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) and / or sequential information processing. And extracting at least one production history information from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 in order to hierarchically connect the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145. A predetermined temporary tag for hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 is recorded until the at least one production history information is recorded in the entry tag 1145 (or an RFID terminal) 1140. Preferably, the product is attached to the product, for this purpose, the production history information stored in the product production history D / B (1115) can be stored by further processing the temporary tag information linked It said, to which the present invention is not limited.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the entry tag 1145 is not provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 1055, the information processing server 1100 may be configured to store the information. An information extraction unit 1125 for extracting at least one production history information for generating a predetermined product history code from the product production history D / B 1115, and a predetermined corresponding to the extracted at least one production history information A predetermined entry tag 1145 through an information generation unit 1120 for generating a product history code and an RFID reader for shipment (or RFID terminal) 1140 provided on the product completion / release process for the generated product history code. It is characterized in that it comprises an information recording unit 1130 for recording, the information storage unit 1110 is the product history code and the extracted at least one production The product information is stored in the product production history D / B 1115 by linking the history information.

When the entry tag 1145 is not provided with sufficient memory for storing at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 1055, the information extraction unit 1125 is the product production history D / B At least one production history information for generating a predetermined product history code may be extracted from 1115.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information extracting unit 1125 is stored in the product production history D / B 1115 without extracting at least one or more production history information from the product production history D / B 1115. It is possible to confirm only the production history information, whereby the present invention is not limited.

If the entry tag 1145 does not have sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 1055, the information generator 1120 may generate the extracted at least one production. And generating a predetermined product history code corresponding to the history information, wherein the product history codes do not overlap each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a product history code may include an RFID code conforming to an Electronic Product Code (EPC) system, and / or an RFID code conforming to an ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or an RFID code conforming to a U-code system. And / or at least one or more of a user defined RFID code defined according to the intention of a person skilled in the art.

When the entry tag 1145 is not provided with sufficient memory to store at least one or more production history information transferred from the master tag 1055, the information recording unit 1130 is connected to the information generating unit 1120. By completing the product history code generated by the delivery RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 provided on the product completion / shipping process, the completion in the factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 The product history code may be recorded in a predetermined entry tag 1145 attached to the shipped product.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 and the factory RFID reader (or RFID) for hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145. Terminal 1140 is configured as one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) (eg, hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 through an RFID reader (or RFID terminal)). In this case, after recording the product history code in the entry tag 1145 attached to the product by the information recording unit 1130 for more stable hierarchical connection, the master tag 1055 is preferably removed. .

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one piece of production history information in the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 for hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145. Extraction process and the process of recording the product history code in the entry tag 1145 in the factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 are sequentially processed (for example, the master tag through sequential information processing). 1055 and the entry tag 1145 are preferably hierarchically connected).

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the hierarchical connection of the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 is not supported by synchronization of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) and / or sequential information processing. In order to connect the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 hierarchically, at least one production history information is extracted from the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 and the factory RFID reader ( Or a predetermined temporary tag for hierarchically connecting the master tag 1055 and the entry tag 1145 to the product until the product history code is recorded in the entry tag 1145 in the RFID terminal 1140. Preferably, the production history information stored in the product production history D / B 1115 may be stored in association with the temporary tag information. The present invention is not limited.

12 is a diagram showing a part production history information structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 12 illustrates production history information stored in the sub master tag 1035 during the part production process in a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 in the part production process illustrated in FIG. 10. As to the configuration, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the production history information configuration stored in the sub-master tag 1035 during the part production process by referring to and / or modified in this drawing 12 Various implementation methods may be inferred, but the present invention includes all implementation methods inferred from the above, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 12, the part production history information structure includes a number item corresponding to the order of the part production process, a process item corresponding to the part production process, a time item to which a specific part production process is applied, and the part production. And a tag information item for a sub-part / compound / apparatus, etc. used for the process treatment in the production line, and a process manager item and a process inspector item.

The number item in the part production history information structure is a serial number for the order of the part production process, and is for checking the order in which the part production process is performed.

The process item in the part production history information configuration is information for identifying a process type for identifying a process processed for producing the part, and includes at least one subpart used as a part in the part. At least one sub-part mounting process, and / or a chemical treatment process corresponding to at least one or more chemical treatment processes, wherein the part is coarse, and / or a machining process corresponding to at least one or more mechanical treatment processes, wherein the part is coarse. It is preferable to comprise as mentioned above.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, process items of the part production history information configuration in addition to the sub-part mounting process, chemical treatment process and mechanical treatment process according to the characteristics and application of the part production process It will be apparent that at least one or more other process items may be included, thereby not limiting the invention.

The time item of the part production history information configuration is a time when a specific process processed for producing the part is applied to the part, and preferably includes information of "year month date" and "hour minute second". Correspondingly, at least one of the sub-part mounting time, the chemical treatment time and the mechanical treatment time is preferably included.

The production line item in the part production history information configuration is information for identifying a production line in which a specific process processed for producing the part is processed, and corresponding to the process item, the sub part mounting line, the chemical processing line, and the mechanical processing. It is preferable to include at least one or more lines.

The tag information item in the part production history information structure is tag information on sub-parts / compounds / devices used for the process processing in the production line, and includes tag information items. Preferably, the tag information includes at least one tag information, tag information of a chemical treatment compound, and tag information of a device subjected to mechanical processing.

The process person item in the part production history information configuration is information for identifying a process person who processed a part production process corresponding to the process item at a time corresponding to the time item in a production line corresponding to the production line item. It is preferable that the personal information (eg, name, and / or social security number) and / or employee number (or serial number) of the person in charge of the process is included.

The inspector item of the part production history information is inspected by the process manager at the time corresponding to the time item in the production line corresponding to the production line item and the part processed by the process manager corresponding to the process item. As information for identifying a checker, it is preferable that the checker's personal information (eg, name, and / or social security number) and / or employee number (or serial number) are included.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the sub master tag 1035 for storing part production history information according to the embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 13 illustrates a method for implementing a functional configuration of a sub master tag 1035 storing at least one part production history information in a sub master tag 1035 conforming to at least one RFID standard. Those skilled in the art will be able to infer various implementation methods of the sub master tag 1035 storing the part production history information by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 13, but the present invention It includes all the inferred implementation method, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sub master tag 1035 storing the part production history information transmits and receives (or an energy source (power source)) a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band with an RFID reader. The antenna unit 1330 which serves to be supplied), a memory unit 1310 for storing RFID information including at least one response data to be transmitted to the RFID reader, and the radio received through the antenna unit 1330. A receiver 1315 for converting a frequency signal into a digital signal corresponding to a predetermined RFID communication protocol and providing the same to the controller 1305, a response signal corresponding to the digital signal received through the receiver 1315, and / or the A response signal dynamically generated by the controller 1305 and / or a response signal corresponding to the response data extracted from the predetermined memory unit 1310 may be transferred to the predetermined RFID communication protocol. Transmitter 1320, which is converted into a corresponding radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 1330, controls the overall function of the sub master tag 1035 corresponding to at least one RFID standard, and receives the receiver 1315. Reads a digital signal received from the digital signal and generates a response signal corresponding thereto, and / or extracts predetermined response data from the predetermined memory unit 1310 to generate the response signal. A control unit 1305 for controlling the unique function of the) is characterized in that it is made.

In addition, when the sub master tag 1035 is a passive type, the sub master tag 1035 generates a predetermined power from a radio frequency signal received by the antenna unit 1330 and supplies it to the sub master tag 1035. And a power supply unit 1325, in which the sub master tag 1035 accumulates power to be supplied to the sub master tag 1035 when the sub master tag 1035 is active. It further comprises a battery unit (not shown).

The antenna unit 1330 transmits a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader when the sub master tag 1035 enters (or approaches a radio frequency field) of a predetermined RFID reader. Receives a signal containing a predetermined active signal and / or information (or data) through the (13) or provide (or apply) to the receiver 1315, or via the radio frequency signal a predetermined response signal and And / or transmit a signal including information (or data).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the sub master tag 1035 is a passive type, the antenna unit 1330 may include energy (eg, an analog signal of radio frequency) included in a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader. By supplying (or applying) to the power supply unit 1325, it is characterized in that to supply a predetermined energy source (or power) required for the sub-master tag 1035 to operate.

In the case of the passive sub-master tag 1035, the power supply 1325 uses a radio frequency analog signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 1330 to correspond to a predetermined energy field around the RFID reader. The power is generated and supplied to the receiver 1315, the transmitter 1320, and the controller 1305 included in the sub master tag 1035, and the power source 1325 generates the power. At least one of magnetic coupling using magnetic field of alternating current flowing through the coil of the RFID reader and / or electrostatic coupling using electrostatic energy and / or inductive coupling using inductive energy. It is made, including.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the power unit 1325 included in the passive sub master tag 1035 generates a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal to the sub master tag 1035. The technical features of supplying and / or the battery unit provided in the active sub-master tag 1035 will be familiar with the technical features of supplying predetermined power to the sub-master tag 1035, so a detailed description thereof is omitted for convenience. do.

The receiver 1315 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 1330 into a predetermined digital signal, and provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 1330. Demodulating the received radio frequency signal, and receiving the digital signal including the command and / or data corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol from the RFID reader and providing the digital signal to the controller 1305.

The transmitter 1320 may generate a response signal of the digital signal received through the receiver 1315 and / or a digital signal generated or extracted (eg, extracted from the memory unit 1310) in the sub master tag 1035. Modulator for converting into a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 1330, when a predetermined digital signal is received through the receiver 1315, at least one predefined A predetermined response signal corresponding to the response data corresponding to the above RFID communication protocol is generated as a radio frequency signal to be transmitted to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 1330, and / or the controller 1305 is at least one. At least one RFID communication predefined by the response data (and / or the controller 1305) dynamically generated corresponding to the above RFID communication protocol The response data extracted from the memory unit 1310 in response to a protocol is generated as a radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 1330, wherein the generated radio frequency signal is The antenna map 1330 is provided to the RFID reader, wherein the memory map includes at least one RFID code area (eg, TID and / or EPC), and / or at least one user data area; And / or a reserved area.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are preferred technical features of the receiver 1315 having a radio frequency demodulation function and preferred technical features of the transmitter 1320 having a radio frequency modulation function. Since it will be familiar with and / or can be easily inferred, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The memory unit 1310 is a generic term for a nonvolatile memory device included in the sub-master tag 1035, and provides a read function by the controller 1305 and / or a read / write function by the controller 1305. When the memory provides only a read function by the control unit 1305, it comprises a ROM (Read Only Memory) memory element, the memory is read / read by the control unit 1305 In the case of providing a write function, the write function includes a write once read many (WORM) and / or a write many (WM) memory device.

Also, the memory unit 1310 may respond to at least one RFID reader from the sub master tag 1035 according to the RFID operation procedure on a memory map corresponding to at least one or more RFID standards. And store the RFID information including the response data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the response data includes an RFID code including at least one code system of an electronic product code (EPC) system and / or an ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or a UID system. It is preferable to make.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the response data includes, in addition to the RFID code including the code system, an RFID code including a user defined code system corresponding to an application field of the sub master tag 1035. It is preferable to comprise a.

When the controller 1305 is provided with a program execution function, the memory unit 1310 stores at least one program code (and / or program data) executed through the controller 1305.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the program code is preferably provided with a function of reading a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 1315, and also corresponding to the program code. Preferably, the program data includes at least one or more of the referenced data for reading the digital signal.

In addition, the program code is preferably provided with a function (eg, a function of checking a checksum) of validating a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 1315. Do.

In addition, the program code is based on a power supply state of the sub master tag 1035 and / or the digital signal received in response to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiver 1315. It is desirable to have a function for transitioning the state of (eg, READY, ARBITRATE, REPLY, ACKNOWLEDGED, OPEN, SECURED, KILLED, etc.).

The program code may be configured to extract an RFID code corresponding to at least one response data to be responded to the RFID reader among the RFID information on the memory map, and / or at least one record data received from the RFID reader. It is preferable to have a function of recording in a specific data area on the memory map.

According to the present invention, at least one part production history information shown in FIG. 12 is stored in at least one or more storage areas of a user data area and / or a spare area on a memory map defined in the memory unit 1310. To this end, the memory unit 1310 has a sufficient memory capacity for storing at least one part production history information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the part production history information may include part mounting information (eg, part mounting time) in which at least one sub-part used as a part in the part is mounted on the part in the production process. , Part mounting line, tag information of each mounted sub-part, process manager information and process inspector information, and chemical processing information (eg, chemical processing time, chemical processing line) corresponding to at least one or more chemical processing processes , Tag information of a chemical treatment compound, process person information, and machining information corresponding to at least one or more machining processes (eg, machining time, machining line, and mechanical processing information corresponding to the roughened part). , Process manager information) and the like.

The controller 1305 controls a function defined in the sub master tag 1035 according to an operation procedure of the sub master tag 1035 corresponding to at least one RFID standard, and specifically, the receiver 1315. By converting the radio frequency signal received by the antenna unit 1330 from a predetermined RFID reader to a predetermined digital signal corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocol in the receiving unit 1315, by reading the digital signal A function for performing a control function corresponding to the digital signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal corresponding to the received digital signal, and / or generating the response signal from the memory unit 1310. Extract the response data of the response signal; and / or control the transmitter 1320 to determine the generated response signal. It is converted into a radio frequency signal characterized in that to provide a range of functions to be transmitted to the RFID reader through the antenna section 1330.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the control unit 1305 is preferably provided with a predetermined control logic (Control Logic) for performing the above control function.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 1305 preferably includes a predetermined program execution function for performing the above control function. For this purpose, the control unit 1305 may include at least one processor. And / or have at least one or more processors and execution memory (eg, random access memory (RAM), etc.).

14 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1040 for a part process for recording production history information in a sub master tag 1035 in a part production process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 14 is a functional diagram of a process RFID terminal having a predetermined RFID reader externally independently records at least one part production history information in the sub-master tag 1035, the RFID terminal, The additional function configuration corresponding to the type and the additional function is omitted for convenience, but a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, the production history to the sub master tag 1035 in the part production process with reference to FIG. It will be apparent that the implementation configuration of various process RFID terminals for recording information can be easily inferred, whereby the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 14, the RFID terminal basically includes a controller 1405, a memory unit 1435, an RFID interface 1410, a screen output unit 1415, a key input unit 1420, and a communication unit 1425. It is made, and comprises a power supply unit 1430 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The control unit 1405 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal according to the functional configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, and records the production history information in the sub master tag 1035 in the part production process. It characterized in that for controlling the function of the components provided in.

The control unit 1405 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. And a bus for inputting / outputting the data from the predetermined recording medium in order to perform a characteristic function of recording the production history information on the sub master tag 1035 in the part production process by software. It contains a predetermined program routine (Routine) and / or program data that is loaded into the execution memory and processed by the processor (thus, recording the production history information in the sub master tag 1035 on the part production process) A predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the RFID terminal and / or the part production process Requester also shown to be provided in the tag 1035 is the controller 1405 components for handling the functional configuration included in the RFID terminal that records the production history information by software in.) And is characterized in that formed.

The memory unit 1435 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when an operation by the program routine (or code) is performed) for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal. As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 1405 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the memory unit 1435 processes a specific part production process at a location on the production line where the RFID terminal is provided, the part production history corresponding to at least one process processed on the part is performed. It is desirable to store the information.

The screen output unit 1415 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) by the control unit 1405 in the process of the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function to record the production history information in the sub master tag 1035 in the part production process and And / or output at least one or more information or data which is predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The output unit 1415 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 1415 receives at least one input through the key input unit 1420 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function of recording production history information in the sub master tag 1035 in a part production process. At least one or more information (or data) extracted from the memory unit 1435 for recording key data and / or the production history information in the sub master tag 1035 in the part production process, and / or the RFID terminal At least one or more information (or data) transmitted and received via the communication unit 1425 for recording production history information in the sub master tag 1035 in the part production process and / or the RFID terminal 1035 in the part production process. Information (or data) corresponding to a predetermined operation result of recording the production history information to the screen output device. Characterized in that the force.

The key input unit 1420 may include at least one number key and / or letter key in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function of recording production history information in the sub master tag 1035 in a part production process. Characterized in that at least one or more information or data that is predefined or is defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device including a character key and / or a function key (Function Key), characterized in that for inputting the predetermined key data The key input unit 1420 performs a function of a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in association with the key input device.

The communication unit 1425 may connect at least one communication channel to an information processing server on a network in the process of performing the predetermined function of recording the production history information to the sub master tag 1035 in the part production process. The communication channel may be a network communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and an information processing server on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) connected to the RFID terminal and a predetermined cable. And at least one cable communication channel connecting through the cable communication channel, and / or a near field communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and a predetermined short distance device through at least one short range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol-based Internet network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or mobile communication network based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), wireless And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a data communication network and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one serial RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server. And a wireless network communication channel comprising at least one communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The near field communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, bluetooth (BlueTooth), and wireless LAN (WLAN) according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and a communication protocol. It includes a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 1410 may interface with a predetermined RFID reader, wherein the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one sub master tag 1035 to the RFID terminal, and / or the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the sub master tag 1035 to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 14, the RFID interface 1410 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 1410 may be connected to a predetermined data bus via a predetermined bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 14, when the RFID terminal processes a specific part production process at a location on a production line equipped with the RFID terminal, the RFID terminal corresponds to at least one process processed to the part from the memory unit 1435. An information extraction unit 1445 for extracting part production history information and the extracted part production history information in association with the RFID interface 1410 are recorded in a sub master tag 1035 attached to a part in the part production process. An information recording unit 1540 is provided.

The RFID reader emits and / or transmits radio waves of a specific frequency to the sub master tag 1035 in association with the electronic circuit, and an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one or more sub master tags 1035. And a microcontroller for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal received from the sub master tag 1035 and receiving a predetermined data. The functional configuration is for an RFID reader that interacts with at least one or more sub-master tags 1035 through a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworks with the RFID terminal via the RFID interface 1410. However, it should be understood that the functional configuration of the RFID reader for achieving the present invention is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 14, the RFID reader includes an antenna unit 1470 that transmits and receives a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the sub master tag 1035), and An interface unit 1485 for interfacing the predetermined information or data with the RFID terminal of the RFID terminal, and converts the predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 1485 into a radio frequency signal to convert the antenna unit into a radio frequency signal. A transmitter 1480 transmitting through 1470 and a receiver 1475 converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1470 into a predetermined digital signal and providing the RFID terminal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 1485. And a power supply unit 1495 for supplying predetermined power required for the RFID reader to operate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 1495 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 1430 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

The antenna unit 1470 uses a predetermined wireless interface defined in the ISO / IEC 18000 series when the predetermined sub master tag 1035 enters (or is close to the radio frequency region) around the RFID reader. Transmits a signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) through a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or by the transmitter 1480 to the sub master tag 1035. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal requested to be transmitted, and / or receives a predetermined radio frequency signal from the sub master tag 1035.

The interface unit 1485 receives predetermined information or data to be included in a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the sub master tag 1035 through the antenna unit 1470, and / or the antenna unit ( It is characterized in that the interface function to provide the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the sub master tag 1035 through 1470.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. Preferably, the interface unit 1485 interfaces with the RFID interface 1410 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the channels. When the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 1485 may be used. Preferably, the data bus includes a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitter 1480 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the sub master tag 1035 through the antenna unit 1470, and the interface unit 1485. When predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the sub master tag 1035 is provided, or is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the sub master tag 1035 by an internal logic circuit, The digital signal corresponding to the information or data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 1470.

The receiver 1475 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1470 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1470. Generates a digital signal, and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 1485.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a part end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 for hierarchical relationship processing between a sub master tag 1035 and a master tag 1050 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, Figure 15 is a preferred functional configuration of a process RFID terminal having a predetermined RFID reader externally, for convenience, the additional functional configuration corresponding to the type and additional functions of the RFID terminal is omitted for convenience, but the present invention is Those skilled in the art can easily infer the implementation configuration of various end-side RFID terminals for hierarchical relationship processing between the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 with reference to FIG. 15. It will be apparent that the invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 15, the RFID terminal basically includes a controller 1505, a memory unit 1535, an RFID interface 1510, a screen output unit 1515, a key input unit 1520, and a communication unit 1525. It is made, and comprises a power supply unit 1530 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The controller 1505 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal according to the function configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, and the present RFID for processing the hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. Characterized in that it controls the function of the components provided in the terminal.

The control unit 1505 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. And a bus for inputting and outputting the data from the predetermined recording medium to perform a characteristic function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 by software. Hierarchical relationship between the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 including predetermined program routines and / or program data loaded into the execution memory and computed by the processor. A predetermined program and / or the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 recorded on a recording medium provided in the RFID terminal for processing. A component for processing the functional configuration included in the present RFID terminal for hierarchical relationship processing between the two components is illustrated as being provided in the controller 1505.

The memory unit 1535 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when the operation by the program routine (or code) is performed to control the overall operation of the RFID terminal) As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 1505 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

The screen output unit 1515 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) by the control unit 1505 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. And / or output at least one or more information or data that is predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The screen output unit 1515 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 1515 is input by the RFID terminal through the key input unit 1520 in the process of performing a predetermined function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. The above key data and / or at least one information (or data) extracted by the RFID terminal from the memory unit 1535 for hierarchical relationship processing between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 and / or the RFID At least one or more information (or data) transmitted and received by the terminal through the communication unit 1525 for hierarchical relationship processing between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 and / or the RFID terminal is connected to the sub master tag 1035. And output information (or data) corresponding to a predetermined operation result to perform hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the screen output device. The.

The key input unit 1520 may include at least one or more number keys and / or letter keys in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. Characterized in that at least one or more information or data that is predefined or is defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device, including a (Character Key) and / or Function Key (Function Key), characterized in that the predetermined key data The key input unit 1520 performs a function of a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in association with the key input device.

The communication unit 1525 connects at least one communication channel of an information processing server on a network while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. The communication channel is a network communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and an information processing server on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) with the RFID terminal and a predetermined cable. And at least one cable communication channel for connecting through the cable, and / or at least one local area communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and a predetermined short distance device through at least one short range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol-based Internet network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or mobile communication network based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), wireless And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a data communication network and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one serial RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server. And a wireless network communication channel comprising at least one communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The near field communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, bluetooth (BlueTooth), and wireless LAN (WLAN) according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and a communication protocol. And a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 1510 may interface with a predetermined RFID reader, and the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one submaster tag 1035 to the RFID terminal, and / or the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the sub master tag 1035 to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 15, the RFID interface 1510 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 1510 may be connected through a predetermined data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 15, at least one RFID terminal is connected to the RFID interface 1510 from at least one sub-master tag 1035 attached to a part transferred from the part production process to the product production process through the RFID reader. An information reading unit 1540 for reading part production history information, and an information transmitting unit 1545 for transmitting the read at least one part production history information to the information processing server illustrated in FIG. 10 through the communication unit 1525. It is characterized by comprising a).

The RFID reader emits or receives radio waves of a specific frequency to the sub master tag 1035 in association with the electronic circuit and an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one or more sub master tags 1035. Or an antenna for receiving and a microcontroller for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal received from the sub master tag 1035, and the RFID reader shown in FIG. The functional configuration of the RFID reader interacts with at least one or more sub-master tags 1035 through a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series, and interacts with the RFID terminal via the RFID interface 1510. As will be appreciated, the functional configuration of the RFID reader for achieving the present invention is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 15, the RFID reader includes an antenna unit 1570 that transmits and receives a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the sub master tag 1035), and An interface unit 1585 for interfacing the predetermined information or data with the RFID terminal of the mobile station, and converting the predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 1585 into a radio frequency signal to convert the antenna unit 1570 A transmission unit 1580 for transmitting through the transmission unit 1580 and a reception unit 1575 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1570 into a predetermined digital signal and providing the RFID terminal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 1585. And a power supply unit 1595 for supplying predetermined power required for the RFID reader to operate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 1595 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 1530 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

The antenna unit 1570 uses a predetermined wireless interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series when the predetermined sub master tag 1035 enters (or is close to the radio frequency region) around the RFID reader. Transmits a signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) through a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or by the transmitter 1580 to the sub master tag 1035. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal requested to be transmitted, and / or receives a predetermined radio frequency signal from the sub master tag 1035.

The interface unit 1585 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the sub master tag 1035 through the antenna unit 1570, and / or the antenna unit ( An interface function of providing the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the sub master tag 1035 through 1570 is performed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 15, the interface unit 1585 may be configured to connect the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range. Preferably, the interface unit 1585 interfaces with the RFID interface 1510 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the communication channels. ) Preferably comprises a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitter 1580 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the sub master tag 1035 through the antenna unit 1570, and the interface unit 1585. When predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the sub master tag 1035 is provided, or is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the sub master tag 1035 by an internal logic circuit, The digital signal corresponding to the information or data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 1570.

The receiver 1575 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1570 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1570. Generates a digital signal, and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 1585.

16 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a master tag 1050 for storing product production history information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 16 illustrates a method of implementing a functional configuration of a master tag 1050 storing at least one product production history information in a master tag 1050 conforming to at least one RFID standard. Those skilled in the art will be able to infer various implementation methods of the master tag 1050 for storing the product production history information by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 16, but the present invention is inferred from the above It includes all implementation methods and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 16 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the master tag 1050 storing the product production history information receives and transmits (or is supplied with an energy source (power source) a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band with an RFID reader). A memory unit 1610 for storing the RFID information including at least one response data to be transmitted to the RFID reader, and a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1630. Converts the signal into a digital signal corresponding to a predetermined RFID communication protocol and provides the control unit 1605 to the control unit 1605, a response signal corresponding to the digital signal received through the receiving unit 1615, and / or the control unit. The response signal dynamically generated at 1605 and / or the response signal corresponding to the response data extracted from the predetermined memory unit 1610 corresponds to the predetermined RFID communication protocol. The control unit 1620 converts a radio frequency signal and transmits the same through the antenna unit 1630, and controls the overall function of the master tag 1050 in accordance with at least one RFID standard, and controls the receiving unit 1615. Reads a digital signal received through the digital signal and generates a response signal corresponding thereto, and / or extracts predetermined response data from the predetermined memory unit 1610 to generate the response signal, thereby uniquely identifying the corresponding master tag 1050. It is characterized by comprising a control unit 1605 for controlling the function.

In addition, when the master tag 1050 is a passive type, the master tag 1050 is a power supply unit for generating a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal received by the antenna unit 1630 to supply to the master tag 1050 ( 1625, wherein the master tag 1050 is an active type, the master tag 1050 may include a battery unit (not shown) that accumulates power to be supplied to the master tag 1050. It is characterized by further comprising.

The antenna unit 1630 may receive a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader when the master tag 1050 enters (or approaches a radio frequency field) of a predetermined RFID reader. Receives a signal containing a predetermined active signal and / or information (or data) through the (16) or provide (or apply) to the receiving unit 1615, or via the radio frequency signal a predetermined response signal and / Or transmitting a signal including information (or data).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the master tag 1050 is a passive type, the antenna unit 1630 is configured to receive energy (eg, an analog signal of radio frequency) included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader. By providing (or applying) to the power supply 1625, the master tag 1050 supplies a predetermined energy source (or power) required for operation.

In the case of the passive master tag 1050, the power supply 1625 is a predetermined power source corresponding to the energy field around the RFID reader using an analog signal of radio frequency provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 1630. Is generated and supplied to the receiver 1615, the transmitter 1620, and the controller 1605 provided in the master tag 1050, and the power source 1625 generates the power by the RFID reader. At least one of magnetic coupling using magnetic field of the alternating current flowing through the coil and / or electrostatic coupling using electrostatic energy and / or inductive coupling using inductive energy. It is made to include.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the power supply unit 1625 provided in the passive master tag 1050 generates a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal to supply to the master tag 1050 Technical features, and / or the battery unit provided in the active master tag 1050 will be familiar with the technical features for supplying a predetermined power to the master tag 1050, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The receiver 1615 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 1630 into a predetermined digital signal and provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 1630. Demodulating the received radio frequency signal to receive a digital signal including instructions and / or data corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol from the RFID reader and provide the digital signal to the controller 1605.

The transmitter 1620 may generate a response signal of a digital signal received through the receiver 1615 and / or a digital signal generated or extracted (eg, extracted from the memory unit 1610) in the master tag 1050. Modulator for converting into a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna 1630, when a predetermined digital signal is received through the receiving unit 1615, at least one predefined A predetermined response signal corresponding to the response data corresponding to the above RFID communication protocol is generated as a radio frequency signal to be transmitted to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 1630, and / or the controller 1605 is at least one At least one RFID communication program predefined by the response data (and / or the controller 1605) dynamically generated corresponding to the at least one RFID communication protocol. Response data extracted from the memory unit 1610 in response to a call is generated as a radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 1630, wherein the generated radio frequency signal is generated. The antenna map 1630 is provided to the RFID reader, wherein the memory map comprises at least one RFID code area (eg, TID and / or EPC), and / or at least one user data area, And / or a reserved area.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are preferred technical features of the receiver 1615 with a radio frequency demodulation function, and preferred technical features of the transmitter 1620 with a radio frequency modulation function. Since it will be familiar with and / or can be easily inferred, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The memory unit 1610 is a generic term for a nonvolatile memory device included in the master tag 1050, and provides a read function by the controller 1605 and / or a read / write function by the controller 1605. When the memory provides only a read function by the controller 1605, the memory includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) memory element, and the memory is read / write by the controller 1605. In the case of providing the function, the write once read many (WORM) and / or write many (WM) memory devices are included.

In addition, the memory unit 1610 may respond to at least one response from the master tag 1050 to a predetermined RFID reader according to the RFID operation procedure on a memory map corresponding to at least one RFID standard. And store the RFID information including the data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the response data includes an RFID code including at least one code system of an electronic product code (EPC) system and / or an ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or a UID system. It is preferable to make.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the response data may include an RFID code including a user defined code system corresponding to an application field of the master tag 1050, in addition to the RFID code including the code system. It is preferable to comprise.

When the controller 1605 is provided with a program execution function, the memory unit 1610 may store at least one or more program codes (and / or program data) executed through the controller 1605.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the program code is preferably provided with a function of reading a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 1615, and also corresponding to the program code. Preferably, the program data includes at least one or more of the referenced data for reading the digital signal.

In addition, the program code is preferably provided with a function (eg, a function of checking a checksum) of validating a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 1615. Do.

In addition, the program code is a state of the master tag 1050 based on a power supply state of the master tag 1050 and / or a digital signal received in correspondence with at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiver 1615. (E.g., READY, ARBITRATE, REPLY, ACKNOWLEDGED, OPEN, SECURED, KILLED, etc.) is preferably provided.

The program code may be configured to extract an RFID code corresponding to at least one response data to be responded to the RFID reader among the RFID information on the memory map, and / or at least one record data received from the RFID reader. It is preferable to have a function of recording in a specific data area on the memory map.

According to the present invention, at least one product production history information shown in FIG. 20 is stored in at least one or more storage areas of a user data area and / or a spare area on a memory map defined in the memory unit 1610. To this end, the memory unit 1610 has a sufficient memory capacity for storing at least one product production history information.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the product production history information may include at least one part mounted on the product at least one part used as a part in the product in the production process (eg, part mounting time, part mounting). Lines, tag information of each mounted part, process manager information and process inspector information, and chemical processing information (e.g., chemical processing time, chemical processing line, chemical processing) corresponding to at least one or more chemical processing processes of the product. Tag information of a compound, process person information), and machining information corresponding to at least one or more machining processes of the product (eg, processing time, processing line, tag information of a device that has processed a mechanical process, process person) Information) and the like.

The controller 1605 controls a function defined in the master tag 1050 according to an operation procedure of the master tag 1050 corresponding to at least one RFID standard. Specifically, the controller 1605 controls the receiver 1615. Thereby converting a radio frequency signal received from a predetermined RFID reader to the antenna unit 1630 into a predetermined digital signal corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols in the receiving unit 1615, and reading the digital signal to read the digital signal. A function for performing a control function corresponding to a signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal corresponding to the received digital signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal from the memory unit 1610 A function of extracting data, and / or controlling the transmitting unit 1620 to generate the generated response signal in a predetermined wireless host. To be converted to a signal through the antenna unit 1630 is characterized in that to provide a range of functions to be transmitted to the RFID reader.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 1605 is preferably provided with a predetermined control logic (Control Logic) for performing the above control function.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 1605 preferably includes a predetermined program execution function for performing the control function as described above, and the control unit 1605 includes at least one processor. And / or have at least one or more processors and execution memory (eg, random access memory (RAM), etc.).

FIG. 17 illustrates a functional configuration of a factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 for hierarchical relationship processing between a sub master tag 1035 and a master tag 1050 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, Figure 17 is a preferred functional configuration of a process RFID terminal provided with a predetermined RFID reader externally, for convenience the additional function configuration corresponding to the type and additional functions of the RFID terminal is omitted for convenience, but the present invention is Those skilled in the art can easily infer the implementation configuration of various shipping RFID terminals for the hierarchical relationship processing between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 with reference to this figure 17. It will be apparent that the invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 17, the RFID terminal basically includes a controller 1705, a memory unit 1735, an RFID interface 1710, a screen output unit 1715, a key input unit 1720, and a communication unit 1725. It is made, and comprises a power supply unit 1730 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The controller 1705 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal according to the function configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, and the present RFID for processing the hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. Characterized in that it controls the function of the components provided in the terminal.

The controller 1705 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. And a bus for inputting and outputting the data from the predetermined recording medium to perform a characteristic function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 by software. Hierarchical relationship processing between the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 including predetermined program routines and / or program data loaded into the execution memory and computed by the processor. A predetermined program and / or the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 recorded on a recording medium provided in the RFID terminal for ). A component for processing the functional configuration provided in the RFID terminal for hierarchical relationship processing between software is shown in the control unit 1705.).

The memory unit 1735 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when an operation by the program routine (or code) is performed) for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal. As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 1705 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

The screen output unit 1715 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) by the controller 1705 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. And / or output at least one or more information or data that is predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The screen output unit 1715 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 1715 is at least one inputted through the key input unit 1720 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. The above key data and / or at least one information (or data) extracted by the RFID terminal from the memory unit 1735 for hierarchical relationship processing between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 and / or the RFID At least one or more information (or data) transmitted and received by the terminal through the communication unit 1725 for hierarchical relationship processing between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 and / or the RFID terminal by the sub master tag 1035. And output information (or data) corresponding to a predetermined operation result to perform hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the screen output device. The.

The key input unit 1720 may include at least one or more number keys and / or letter keys in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. Characterized in that at least one or more information or data that is predefined or is defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device, including a (Character Key) and / or Function Key (Function Key), characterized in that the predetermined key data The key input unit 1720 performs a function of a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in association with the key input device.

The communication unit 1725 connects at least one communication channel of an information processing server on a network in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050. The communication channel is a network communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and an information processing server on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) with the RFID terminal and a predetermined cable. And at least one cable communication channel for connecting through the cable, and / or at least one local area communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and a predetermined short distance device through at least one short range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol-based Internet network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or mobile communication network based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), wireless And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a data communication network and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one serial RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server. And a wireless network communication channel comprising at least one communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The near field communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, bluetooth (BlueTooth), and wireless LAN (WLAN) according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and a communication protocol. And a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 1710 may interface with a predetermined RFID reader, and the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one master tag 1050 to the RFID terminal, and / or at the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the master tag 1050 is provided to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 17, the RFID interface 1710 may include at least one of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through the above communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 1710 may be connected to a predetermined data bus via a predetermined bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 17, the RFID terminal includes an information receiving unit 1745 that receives at least one part production history information (or part history code) from the information processing server illustrated in FIG. 10 through the communication unit 1725; An information recording unit 1740 for recording the received part production history information (or part history code) to the master tag 1050 attached to the product on the product production process through the RFID reader in association with the RFID interface 1710. It is characterized by comprising.

The RFID reader emits and / or accepts radio waves of a specific frequency to the master tag 1050 in conjunction with the electronic circuitry, and to an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one master tag 1050. And an antenna and a microcontroller for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal received from the master tag 1050. The functional configuration of the RFID reader shown in FIG. An RFID reader for interacting with at least one master tag 1050 via a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworking with the RFID terminal via the RFID interface 1710, the present invention It will be appreciated that the functional configuration of the RFID reader to achieve is not limited to the case of FIG. 17.

Referring to FIG. 17, the RFID reader transmits and receives a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the master tag 1050), and An interface unit 1785 that interfaces predetermined information or data with an RFID terminal, and converts predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 1785 into a radio frequency signal to convert the antenna unit 1770 into a radio frequency signal; A transmitter 1780 for transmitting through the receiver 1780, a receiver 1775 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1770 into a predetermined digital signal, and providing the RFID terminal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 1785; And a power supply unit 1795 for supplying predetermined power required for the RFID reader to operate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 1795 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 1730 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

The antenna unit 1770 uses a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series when the predetermined master tag 1050 enters (or is close to the radio frequency area) around the RFID reader. To transmit a signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) through a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or to be transmitted to the master tag 1050 by the transmitter 1780. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal, and / or receives a radio frequency signal from the master tag 1050.

The interface unit 1785 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the master tag 1050 through the antenna unit 1770, and / or the antenna unit 1770. It is characterized in that to perform the interface function to provide the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the master tag 1050 through the).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 17, the interface unit 1785 may communicate the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the local area communication. Preferably, the interface unit 1785 interfaces with the RFID interface 1710 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the channels. When the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 1785 may be used. Preferably, the data bus includes a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitting unit 1780 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the master tag 1050 through the antenna unit 1770, and the interface unit 1785. When the predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the master tag 1050 is provided, or when it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the master tag 1050 by an internal logic circuit, the information or The digital signal corresponding to the data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 1770.

The receiver 1175 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1770 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 1770. Generates a digital signal, and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 1785.

18 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between a sub master tag 1035 and a master tag 1050 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 18 extracts at least one part production history information from the sub-master tag 1035 attached to the part in the part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 in the part production process. When transmitting to the illustrated information processing server, the information processing server transmits the part production history information to a product reader RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 on the product production process and attached to the master tag 1050 attached to the part. As a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the hierarchical relationship between the sub-master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 is described by referring to and / or modifying the drawing. Various implementation methods to set may be inferred, but the present invention includes all of the inferred implementation methods and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG. The.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 18, the information processing server shown in FIG. 10 is referred to as " server " for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 18, at least one RFID process (or RFID terminal) 1040 for a part process provided on the part manufacturing process illustrated in FIG. 10 is attached to at least one part moving along the production line. At least one part production history information is recorded in the sub master tag 1035 (1800), and the goods having the sub master tag 1035 attached are transferred from the parts production process to the product production process along the production line. It moves to the part end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 provided in the position to become.

The part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 provided at a position transferred from the part production process to the product production process includes at least one part production history information recorded on the part (eg, the part production process). The sub-master tag 1035 attached to the sub-master tag 1035 is attached to the mobile terminal 100 and checks whether the sub-master tag 1035 enters a predetermined radio frequency range (1805). (Or RFID terminal) When it is confirmed that the radio frequency range of 1045 is entered (1810), the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) is at least one part production history information from the sub master tag (1035) attached to the part Read (1815), and transmit the read at least one production history information to the server shown in Figure 10 (1820), the server correspondingly Placed at least one or more parts manufacturing process history information associated and stored in the production history part D / B (1015) shown in the figure. 10 (1825).

Thereafter, the server extracts at least one part production history information to be recorded in the master tag 1050 on the product production process from the part production history D / B 1015 (1830), and the extracted part production history information. Is transmitted to the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 provided on the product production process (1835), and correspondingly the product process RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 is the production history By recording the information into a predetermined master tag 1050 attached to a part on the product production process (1840), a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 is established.

19 illustrates a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 19 extracts at least one part production history information from a sub master tag 1035 attached to a part in a part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 in a part production process, and FIG. When transmitting to the illustrated information processing server, the information processing server generates a predetermined part history code corresponding to the part production history information and transmits it to an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for a product process in the product production process. For the process of recording on the master tag 1050 attached to the part, if the person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, refer to and / or modify this drawing 19 and the sub master tag (1035) However, various implementation methods for establishing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, It is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 19, the information processing server shown in FIG. 10 is referred to as " server " for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 19, at least one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1040 for a part process provided on the part manufacturing process shown in FIG. 10 is attached to at least one part moving along the production line. The at least one part production history information is recorded in the sub master tag 1035 (1900), and the goods to which the sub master tag 1035 is attached are transferred from the parts production process to the product production process along the production line. It moves to the part end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 provided in the position.

The part end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1045 provided at a position transferred from the part production process to the product production process includes at least one part production history information recorded on the part (eg, the part production process). The sub-master tag 1035 attached to the sub-master tag 1035 is attached to the mobile terminal 100 and checks whether the sub-master tag 1035 enters a predetermined radio frequency range (1905). (Or RFID terminal) If it is confirmed that the entry into the radio frequency range of 1045 (1910), the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) is at least one part production history information from the sub master tag (1035) attached to the part Read (1915), and transmit the read at least one production history information to the server shown in Figure 10 (1920), the server correspondingly Placed at least one or more parts manufacturing process history information associated and stored in the production history part D / B (1015) shown in the figure. 10 (1925).

Thereafter, the server extracts (or confirms) at least one part production history information for generating a part history code to be recorded in the master tag 1050 on the product production process from the part production history D / B 1015 ( In operation 1935, a predetermined part history code corresponding to the extracted part production history information is generated (1935).

Subsequently, the server processes and stores the part history code and the production history information in association with each other (1940), and then generates the RFID part reader (or RFID terminal) for a product process provided on the product production process. (1945), and correspondingly, the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for the product process attaches the part history code to a part on the part in the product production process. In step 1950, the hierarchical relationship between the sub master tag 1035 and the master tag 1050 is established.

20 is a diagram illustrating a product production history information configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 20 illustrates a production history information structure stored in the master tag 1050 during the product production process in a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 on the product production process illustrated in FIG. 11. As those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, various implementations of production history information configuration stored in the master tag 1050 during the production process by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 20 are described. The method may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 20, the product production history information configuration includes a number item corresponding to the order of the product production process, a process item corresponding to the product production process, a time item to which a specific product production process is applied, and the product production. The process includes a production line item having a process, a tag information item for a part / compound / apparatus, etc. used for the process processing in the production line, and a process manager item and a process inspector item.

The number item in the product production history information structure is a serial number for the order of the product production process, and is for checking the order in which the product production process was performed.

The process item in the product production history information is information for identifying a process type for identifying a process processed for producing the product, and at least one part used as a part in the product is included in the product. At least one or more machining processes corresponding to the mounting part mounting process, and / or at least one or more chemical treatment processes in which the product is coarse, and / or at least one or more mechanical treatment processes corresponding to the at least one mechanical treatment process in which the product is coarse. It is preferable to make it.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, process items of the product production history information configuration at least in addition to the part mounting process, chemical treatment process and mechanical treatment process according to the characteristics and application of the product production process It will be clearly understood that one or more other process items may be included, thereby not limiting the invention.

The time item of the product production history information configuration is a time when a specific process processed for the production of the product is applied to the product, and preferably includes information of "year date" and "hour minute second". Correspondingly, at least one of a part mounting time, a chemical treatment time, and a mechanical treatment time is preferably included.

The production line item in the product production history information configuration is information for identifying a production line in which a specific process processed for product production is processed, and a part mounting line, a chemical processing line, and a mechanical processing line corresponding to the process item. It is preferable to include at least one.

The tag information item of the product production history information is tag information on parts / compounds / devices used for the process processing in the production line, and tag information of each part mounted on the product corresponding to the process item. , At least one tag information of the chemical treatment compound and tag information of the apparatus which processed the mechanical processing.

The process person item in the product production history information configuration is information for identifying a process person who processed a product production process corresponding to the process item at a time corresponding to the time item in a production line corresponding to the production line item. It is preferable that the personal information (eg, name, and / or social security number) and / or employee number (or serial number) of the person in charge of the process is included.

The inspector item of the product production history information is inspected by the process manager at the time corresponding to the time item in the production line corresponding to the production line item and the product processed by the process person corresponding to the process item. As information for identifying a checker, it is preferable that the checker's personal information (for example, name and / or social security number) and / or employee number (or serial number) is included.

21 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of an RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for a product process for recording production history information in a master tag 1050 on a product production process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 21 is a diagram of a functional configuration in which a process RFID terminal having a predetermined RFID reader externally records at least one product production history information on the master tag 1050 independently. Although the additional function configuration corresponding to the type and the additional function is omitted for convenience, a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains may refer to the master tag 1050 in the product production process with reference to FIG. 21. It is possible to easily infer the implementation configuration of various process RFID terminals for recording, and it will be apparent that the present invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 21, the RFID terminal basically includes a control unit 2105, a memory unit 2135, an RFID interface 2110, a screen output unit 2115, a key input unit 2120, and a communication unit 2125. It is made, and comprises a power supply unit 2130 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The control unit 2105 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal in function configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, and records the production history information in the master tag 1050 in the product production process. It is characterized by controlling the function of the components provided.

The control unit 2105 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. It is characterized in that it comprises a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting, and the execution from the predetermined recording medium to perform the characteristic function of recording the production history information on the master tag 1050 in the product production process by software The present RFID includes predetermined program routines and / or program data which are loaded into a memory and processed by the processor (and thus record the production history information in the master tag 1050 on the product production process). Master tag 1050 on a predetermined program and / or the product production process recorded on a recording medium provided in the terminal Also shown as a component for treating a functional structure in software which is provided to the RFID terminal to record the production history information to be provided in the control unit 2105) and is characterized in that formed.

The memory unit 2135 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when an operation by the program routine (or code) is performed) for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal. As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 2105 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the memory unit 2135 processes a specific product production process at a position on a production line equipped with the RFID terminal, a product production history corresponding to at least one process processed on the product It is desirable to store the information.

The screen output unit 2115 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) and / / by the control unit 2105 in the process of the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function to record the production history information on the master tag 1050 in the product production process Or outputting at least one or more information or data which are predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The output unit 2115 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 2115 inputs at least one or more keys input through the key input unit 2120 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function of recording production history information in the master tag 1050 in a product production process. Data and / or at least one or more information (or data) extracted from the memory unit 2135 which records the production history information in the master tag 1050 on the product production process and / or the RFID terminal produces the product At least one or more information (or data) transmitted / received through the communication unit 2125 for recording production history information on the master tag 1050 in the process and / or the RFID terminal is produced on the master tag 1050 in the product production process. And outputting information (or data) corresponding to a predetermined operation result of recording the information to the screen output device. The.

The key input unit 2120 may include at least one number key and / or character key in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function of recording production history information in the master tag 1050 in a product production process. At least one information or data that is predefined or defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device including a key and / or a function key (Function Key) and the like is characterized in that the input of the predetermined key data The key input unit 2120 functions as a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in association with the key input device.

The communication unit 2125 connects at least one communication channel of an information processing server on a network in a process of performing a predetermined function of recording the production history information to the master tag 1050 in the production process of the RFID terminal. The communication channel may be a network communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and an information processing server on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable connection terminal (or server) with the RFID terminal through a predetermined cable. At least one cable communication channel for connecting, and / or at least one short-range communication channel for connecting the RFID terminal and the predetermined short-range device through at least one or more short-range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol-based Internet network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or mobile communication network based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), wireless And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a data communication network and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one serial RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server. And a wireless network communication channel comprising at least one communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The near field communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, bluetooth (BlueTooth), and wireless LAN (WLAN) according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and a communication protocol. And a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 2110 is characterized by interfacing with a predetermined RFID reader, wherein the RFID reader is provided with RFID information received from at least one master tag 1050 to the RFID terminal, and / or at the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the master tag 1050 is provided to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 21, the RFID interface 2110 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 2110 may be connected to a predetermined data bus via a predetermined bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 21, when the RFID terminal processes a specific product production process at a location on a production line equipped with the RFID terminal, a product corresponding to at least one process processed from the memory unit 2135 to the product is processed. An information extraction unit 2145 for extracting production history information, and an information recording unit for recording the extracted product production history information in a master tag 1050 attached to a product in the product production process in association with the RFID interface 2110 It is characterized by comprising (2140).

The RFID reader emits and / or accepts radio waves of a specific frequency to the master tag 1050 in conjunction with the electronic circuitry, and to an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one master tag 1050. An antenna and a microcontroller for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal received from the master tag 1050, the functional configuration of the RFID reader shown in FIG. An RFID reader for interacting with at least one master tag 1050 via a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworking with the RFID terminal via the RFID interface 2110, the present invention It is to be understood that the functional configuration of the RFID reader to achieve is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 21, the RFID reader transmits and receives radio frequency signals of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the master tag 1050), and An interface unit 2185 for interfacing predetermined information or data with an RFID terminal, and the antenna unit 2170 by converting predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 2185 into a radio frequency signal. A transmitter 2180 for transmitting through a receiver, a receiver 2175 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2170 into a predetermined digital signal and providing the RFID terminal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 2185; It includes a power supply unit 2195 for supplying a predetermined power required to operate the RFID reader.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 2195 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 2130 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

When the predetermined master tag 1050 enters the radio frequency area around the RFID reader (or is close to the radio frequency area), the antenna unit 2170 uses the predetermined air interface defined in the ISO / IEC 18000 series. To transmit a signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) through a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or to be transmitted to the master tag 1050 by the transmitter 2180. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal, and / or receives a radio frequency signal from the master tag 1050.

The interface unit 2185 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the master tag 1050 through the antenna unit 2170, and / or the antenna unit 2170. It is characterized in that to perform the interface function to provide the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the master tag 1050 through the).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 21, the interface unit 2185 may include the network communication channel and / or cable communication channel and / or short range communication. It is preferable to interface with the RFID interface 2110 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the channels. As another embodiment, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 2185 ) Preferably comprises a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitter 2180 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the master tag 1050 through the antenna unit 2170, and the interface unit 2185. When the predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the master tag 1050 is provided, or when it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the master tag 1050 by an internal logic circuit, the information or The digital signal corresponding to the data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 2170.

The receiver 2175 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2170 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2170. Generates a digital signal, and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 2185.

22 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, Figure 22 is a preferred functional configuration of a process RFID terminal equipped with a predetermined RFID reader externally, for convenience the additional function configuration corresponding to the type and the additional function of the RFID terminal is omitted for convenience, the present invention is Those skilled in the art can easily infer an implementation configuration of various end-side RFID terminals for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 with reference to FIG. 22. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 22, the RFID terminal basically includes a controller 2205, a memory unit 2235, an RFID interface 2210, a screen output unit 2215, a key input unit 2220, and a communication unit 2225. It is made, and comprises a power supply unit 2230 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The control unit 2205 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal according to the functional configuration, manages the flow of information or data between the respective components, and handles the RFID terminal for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. It characterized in that for controlling the function of the components provided in.

The control unit 2205 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. And a bus for inputting and outputting the data from the predetermined recording medium to perform a characteristic function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 by software. Contains a predetermined program routine (Routine) and / or program data that is loaded into the execution memory to be processed by the processor (hence, for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145) A predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the RFID terminal and / or the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. Also shown as being provided with a functional component which is provided on the RFID terminal for Li in the components for processing by software, the control unit 2205) and is characterized in that formed.

The memory unit 2235 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when an operation by the program routine (or code) is performed) for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal. As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 2205 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

The screen output unit 2215 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) by the controller 2205 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. And / or output at least one or more information or data which is predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The output unit 2215 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 2215 is at least one input through the key input unit 2220 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. Key data and / or at least one or more information (or data) extracted from the memory unit 2235 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 by the RFID terminal and / or At least one or more information (or data) transmitted and received through the communication unit 2225 for the hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 and / or the RFID terminal receives the master tag 1050 and the entry tag. And (1145) output information (or data) corresponding to a result of a predetermined operation performed for the hierarchical relationship processing between the screen output devices.

The key input unit 2220 may include at least one number key and / or letter key in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. Characterized in that at least one or more information or data that is predefined or is defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device including a character key and / or a function key (Function Key), characterized in that for inputting the predetermined key data The key input unit 2220 functions as a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in cooperation with the key input device.

The communication unit 2225 is configured to connect at least one communication channel of an information processing server on a network in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. The communication channel may be a network communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and an information processing server on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) connected to the RFID terminal and a predetermined cable. And at least one short-range communication channel connecting the cable communication channel and / or the at least one short-range communication device with the RFID terminal through at least one short-range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol-based Internet network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or mobile communication network based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), wireless And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a data communication network and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one serial RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server. And a wireless network communication channel comprising at least one communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The near field communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, bluetooth (BlueTooth), and wireless LAN (WLAN) according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and a communication protocol. And a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 2210 is characterized by interfacing with a predetermined RFID reader, wherein the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one master tag 1050 to the RFID terminal, and / or at the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the master tag 1050 is provided to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 22, the RFID interface 2210 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 2210 may be connected to a predetermined data bus via a predetermined bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 22, the RFID terminal is connected to the RFID interface 2210 from at least one master tag 1050 attached to a product transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process through the RFID reader. An information reading unit 2240 for reading the above product production history information, and an information transmitting unit for transmitting the at least one product production history information to the information processing server shown in FIG. 11 through the communication unit 2225 ( And 2245).

The RFID reader emits and / or accepts radio waves of a specific frequency to the master tag 1050 in conjunction with the electronic circuitry, and to an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one master tag 1050. An antenna and a microcontroller for extracting and checking a predetermined data by reading a signal received from the master tag 1050, the functional configuration of the RFID reader shown in FIG. An RFID reader for interacting with at least one master tag 1050 via a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworking with the RFID terminal via the RFID interface 2210, the present invention It will be appreciated that the functional configuration of the RFID reader to achieve is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 22, the RFID reader transmits and receives a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the master tag 1050), and An interface unit 2285 for interfacing predetermined information or data with an RFID terminal, and the antenna unit 2270 by converting predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 2285 into a radio frequency signal. A transmitter 2280 for transmitting through the receiver 2280, a receiver 2275 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2270 into a predetermined digital signal, and providing the RFID terminal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 2285; And a power supply unit 2295 for supplying predetermined power required for the RFID reader to operate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 2295 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 2230 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

When the predetermined master tag 1050 enters the radio frequency area around the RFID reader (or is close to the radio frequency area), the antenna unit 2270 may use the predetermined air interface defined in the ISO / IEC 18000 series. To transmit a signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) through the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or to be transmitted to the master tag 1050 by the transmitter 2280. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal, and / or receives a radio frequency signal from the master tag 1050.

The interface unit 2285 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the master tag 1050 through the antenna unit 2270, and / or the antenna unit 2270. It is characterized in that to perform the interface function to provide the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the master tag 1050 through the).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 22, the interface unit 2285 may connect the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the local area communication. Preferably, the interface unit 2285 interfaces with the RFID interface 2210 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the channels. When the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 2285 may be used. Preferably, the data bus includes a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitter 2280 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the master tag 1050 through the antenna unit 2270, and the interface unit 2285. The predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the master tag 1050 is provided through the information, or when it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the master tag 1050 by an internal logic circuit, the information. Alternatively, the digital signal corresponding to the data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 2270.

The receiver 2175 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2270 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2270. Generates a digital signal, and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 2285.

23 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of an entry tag 1145 for storing production history information (or product history code) according to the method of the present invention.

In more detail, as shown in FIG. 23, in the entry tag 1145 complying with at least one RFID standard, a method for implementing a functional configuration of the entry tag 1145 for storing at least one production history information (or product history code) is provided. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 23 to infer various implementation methods of the entry tag 1145 for storing the production history information (or product history code). As will be appreciated, the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method illustrated in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 23 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an entry tag 1145 storing the production history information (or product history code) transmits and receives a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band (or an energy source). The antenna unit 2330), a memory unit 2310 for storing RFID information including at least one response data to be transmitted to the RFID reader, and the antenna unit 2330. A receiver 2315 for converting the received radio frequency signal into a digital signal corresponding to a predetermined RFID communication protocol and providing the received signal to the controller 2305, a response signal corresponding to the digital signal received through the receiver 2315, and And / or a response signal corresponding to the response signal dynamically generated by the control unit 2305 and / or the response data extracted from the predetermined memory unit 2310. A transmitter 2320 converting a radio frequency signal corresponding to a protocol and transmitting through the antenna unit 2330 and controlling an overall function of the entry tag 1145 in accordance with at least one RFID standard, and receiving the receiver ( Read the digital signal received through 2315 and generate a response signal corresponding thereto, and / or extract predetermined response data from the predetermined memory unit 2310 to generate the response signal, the corresponding entry tag 1145 A control unit 2305 for controlling the unique function of the) is characterized in that it is made.

In addition, when the entry tag 1145 is a passive type, the entry tag 1145 generates a predetermined power from a radio frequency signal received by the antenna unit 2330 and supplies the power to the entry tag 1145. 2325, and when the entry tag 1145 is active, the entry tag 1145 includes a battery unit (not shown) that stores power to be supplied to the entry tag 1145. It is characterized by further comprising.

The antenna unit 2330 may receive a radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader when the entry tag 1145 enters (or approaches a radio frequency field) of a predetermined RFID reader. Receives a signal containing a predetermined active signal and / or information (or data) through the signal provided to the receiving unit 2315 (or applied), or via the radio frequency signal a predetermined response signal and / Or transmitting a signal including information (or data).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the entry tag 1145 is passive, the antenna unit 2330 may extract energy (eg, an analog signal of radio frequency) included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader. By providing (or applying) to the power supply unit 2325, a predetermined energy source (or power supply) required to operate the entry tag 1145 may be supplied.

In the case of the passive entry tag 1145, the power supply unit 2325 uses a radio frequency analog signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 2330 to supply a predetermined power source corresponding to an energy field around the RFID reader. Is generated and supplied to the receiver 2315, the transmitter 2320, and the controller 2305 provided in the entry tag 1145, and the power source 2325 generates the power in the RFID reader. Magnetic coupling and / or electrostatic coupling using electrostatic energy and / or inductive coupling using inductive energy. It is done by

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the power supply unit 2325 provided in the passive entry tag 1145 generates a predetermined power from the radio frequency signal to supply to the entry tag 1145 Technical features, and / or the battery unit provided in the active entry tag 1145 will be familiar with the technical features for supplying a predetermined power to the entry tag 1145, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The receiver 2315 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 2330 into a predetermined digital signal, and provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 2330. Demodulating the received radio frequency signal to receive a digital signal including instructions and / or data corresponding to at least one RFID communication protocol from the RFID reader and provide the digital signal to the controller 2305.

The transmitter 2320 may generate a response signal of the digital signal received through the receiver 2315 and / or a digital signal generated or extracted (eg, extracted from the memory unit 2310) in the entry tag 1145. A modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 2330, and when a predetermined digital signal is received through the receiver 2315, at least one predefined signal A predetermined response signal corresponding to the response data corresponding to the RFID communication protocol is generated as a radio frequency signal to be transmitted to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 2330, and / or the control unit 2305 includes at least one At least one RFID communication protocol predefined by the response data (and / or the controller 2305) dynamically generated in response to the RFID communication protocol Response data extracted from the memory unit 2310 in response to a call is generated as a radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 2330, and the generated radio frequency signal is generated. The antenna map 2330 is provided to the RFID reader, wherein the memory map includes at least one RFID code area (eg, TID and / or EPC), and / or at least one user data area; And / or a reserved area.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are preferred technical features of the receiver 2315 having a radio frequency demodulation function, and preferred technical features of the transmitter 2320 having a radio frequency modulation function. Since it will be familiar with and / or can be easily inferred, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The memory unit 2310 is a generic term for a nonvolatile memory device included in the entry tag 1145 and provides a read function by the controller 2305 and / or a read / write function by the controller 2305. When the memory provides only a read function by the controller 2305, the memory includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) memory element, and the memory is read / write by the controller 2305. In the case of providing the function, the write once read many (WORM) and / or write many (WM) memory devices are included.

In addition, the memory unit 2310 may respond to at least one response from the entry tag 1145 to a predetermined RFID reader according to the RFID operation procedure on a memory map corresponding to at least one RFID standard. And store the RFID information including the data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the response data includes an RFID code including at least one code system of an electronic product code (EPC) system and / or an ISO / IEC 15963 code system, and / or a UID system. It is preferable to make.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the response data may include, in addition to the RFID code including the code system, an RFID code including a user defined code system corresponding to an application field of the entry tag 1145. It is preferable to comprise.

When the controller 2305 is provided with a program execution function, the memory unit 2310 may store at least one or more program codes (and / or program data) executed through the controller 2305.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the program code is preferably provided with a function of reading a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 2315, and also corresponding to the program code. Preferably, the program data includes at least one or more of the referenced data for reading the digital signal.

In addition, the program code is preferably provided with a function (eg, a function of checking a checksum) of validating a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiving unit 2315. Do.

Further, the program code is based on a power supply state of the entry tag 1145 and / or a state of the entry tag 1145 based on a digital signal received corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols through the receiver 2315. (E.g., READY, ARBITRATE, REPLY, ACKNOWLEDGED, OPEN, SECURED, KILLED, etc.) is preferably provided.

The program code may be configured to extract an RFID code corresponding to at least one response data to be responded to the RFID reader among the RFID information on the memory map, and / or at least one record data received from the RFID reader. It is preferable to have a function of recording in a specific data area on the memory map.

According to the present invention, at least one production history information (or product history code) is stored in at least one or more storage areas of a user data area and / or a spare area on a memory map defined in the memory unit 2310. do.

When storing at least one piece of production history information in the entry tag 1145 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 2310 of the entry tag 1145 is sufficient to store at least one piece of production history information. It is desirable to have a memory capacity.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when storing a predetermined product history code in the entry tag 1145, the product history code is an RFID code conforming to the Electronic Product Code (EPC) scheme, and / or ISO / IEC 15963. It is preferred to include at least one or more of an RFID code following the code scheme, and / or an RFID code following the U-code scheme, and / or a user-defined RFID code defined according to the intention of the skilled person.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the production history information (or product history code) is part mounting information (eg, parts) in which at least one part (Part) used as a part in the product is mounted on the product in the production process. Mounting time, part mounting line, tag information of each mounted part, process manager information and process inspector information, and chemical treatment information (e.g., chemical treatment time, chemical treatment) corresponding to at least one chemical treatment process that the product has undergone Lines, tag information of chemical treatment compounds, process personnel information, and machining information corresponding to at least one or more mechanical treatment processes that the product has undergone (eg, processing time, mechanical treatment lines, Tag information, process manager information) and the like.

The controller 2305 controls a function defined in the entry tag 1145 according to an operation procedure of the entry tag 1145 corresponding to at least one RFID standard, and specifically controls the receiver 2315. Thereby converting a radio frequency signal received from a predetermined RFID reader to the antenna unit 2330 into a predetermined digital signal corresponding to at least one or more RFID communication protocols in the receiving unit 2315, and reading the digital signal to read the digital signal. A function for performing a control function corresponding to the signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal corresponding to the received digital signal, and / or generating a predetermined response signal from the memory unit 2310 A function of extracting data, and / or controlling the transmitter 2320 to receive the generated response signal in a predetermined wireless host. To be converted to a signal through the antenna unit 2330 is characterized in that to provide a range of functions to be transmitted to the RFID reader.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the control unit 2305 is preferably provided with a predetermined control logic (Control Logic) for performing the above control function.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 2305 is preferably provided with a predetermined program execution function for performing the control function as described above, and the control unit 2305 includes at least one processor. And / or have at least one or more processors and execution memory (eg, random access memory (RAM), etc.).

24 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, Figure 24 is a preferred functional configuration of a process RFID terminal provided with a predetermined RFID reader externally, for convenience the additional function configuration corresponding to the type and additional functions of the RFID terminal is omitted for convenience, but the present invention is Those skilled in the art can easily infer an implementation configuration of various shipping RFID terminals for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 with reference to this figure 24. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 24, the RFID terminal basically includes a control unit 2405, a memory unit 2435, an RFID interface 2410, a screen output unit 2415, a key input unit 2420, and a communication 2425. It comprises a power supply unit 2430 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal.

The control unit 2405 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal in terms of function configuration, manages the flow of information or data between the respective components, and handles the RFID terminal for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. It characterized in that for controlling the function of the components provided in.

The controller 2405 may include at least one or more processors including a central processing unit (CPU) / micro processing unit (MPU), an execution memory (for example, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)) and predetermined data in hardware. And a bus for inputting and outputting the data from the predetermined recording medium to perform a characteristic function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 by software. Contains a predetermined program routine (Routine) and / or program data that is loaded into the execution memory to be processed by the processor (hence, for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145) A predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the RFID terminal and / or the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. Also shown as being provided in the component for handling the functional configuration included in the RFID terminal for Li in software, the control unit 2405) and is characterized in that that the luer.

The memory unit 2435 is a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (for example, information or data input and output when an operation by the program routine (or code) is performed) for controlling the overall operation of the RFID terminal. As a general term of non-volatile memory for storing the data, at least one storage means including hardware electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and / or Flash Memory (FM) and / or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). And a predetermined program routine required for the control unit 2405 to perform a predetermined control function and program data (for example, data input or output for the program routine to perform a predetermined function). It is characterized by.

The screen output unit 2415 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and the LCD by the controller 2405 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. And / or output at least one or more information or data which is predefined or defined in real time to be output to a predetermined screen output device including a cathode ray tube (CRT) through a predefined screen interface. The output unit 2415 performs the function of the screen output means provided in the RFID terminal in conjunction with the screen output device.

The screen output unit 2415 may be inputted through the key input unit 2420 while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. Key data and / or at least one information (or data) extracted from the memory unit 2435 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 and / or the RFID terminal At least one or more information (or data) transmitted / received through the communication unit 2425 for hierarchical relationship processing between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 and / or the RFID terminal includes a master tag 1050 and an entry tag ( 1145) outputs information (or data) corresponding to a predetermined operation result to be performed for the hierarchical relationship processing between the screen output apparatuses.

The key input unit 2420 may include at least one number key and / or letter key in a process in which the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. Characterized in that at least one or more information or data that is predefined or is defined in real time to be input from a predetermined key input device including a character key and / or a function key (Function Key), characterized in that for inputting the predetermined key data The key input unit 2420 performs a function of a key input unit provided in the RFID terminal in cooperation with the key input device.

The communication unit 2425 connects at least one communication channel of an information processing server on a network while the RFID terminal performs a predetermined function for processing a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145. The communication channel may be a network communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and an information processing server on a network through at least one wired or wireless network, and / or the cable terminal (or server) connected to the RFID terminal and a predetermined cable. And at least one cable communication channel connecting through the cable communication channel, and / or a near field communication channel connecting the RFID terminal and a predetermined short distance device through at least one short range communication means.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network communication channel is TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and / or a communication protocol defined in the network. Protocol-based Internet network, No.7 network, wired network communication channel including at least one private network (eg, value-added communication network or financial common network), and / or mobile communication network based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), wireless And a wireless network communication channel including at least one of a data communication network and a portable internet network.

The cable communication channel may include at least one serial RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, and universal serial bus (USB) according to a cable type and a communication protocol for connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server. And a wireless network communication channel comprising at least one communication channel and / or a parallel communication channel such as an LPT.

The near field communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, bluetooth (BlueTooth), and wireless LAN (WLAN) according to a type of a short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal and the information processing server and a communication protocol. And a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, and an ultra wide band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 2410 may interface with a predetermined RFID reader, and the RFID reader receives the RFID information received from at least one entry tag 1145 to the RFID terminal, and / or at the RFID terminal. At least one RFID related command and / or information to be provided to the entry tag 1145 is provided to the RFID reader.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is externally provided as shown in FIG. 24, the RFID interface 2410 may include at least one or more of the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader through a communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is embedded in the RFID terminal, the RFID interface 2410 may be connected through a predetermined data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit. It is desirable to interface with the RFID reader.

Referring to FIG. 24, the RFID terminal includes an information receiving unit 2445 for receiving at least one product production history information (or product history code) from the information processing server shown in FIG. 11 through the communication unit 2425; An information recording unit 2440 for recording the received product production history information (or product history code) with an entry tag 1145 attached to a product in the product completion / release process through the RFID reader in association with an RFID interface 2410. It is characterized by comprising a).

The RFID reader emits and / or accepts radio waves of a specific frequency to the entry tag 1145 in association with the electronic circuit, and an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward at least one or more entry tags 1145. And an antenna and a microcontroller for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal received from the entry tag 1145, and the functional configuration of the RFID reader shown in FIG. An RFID reader for interacting with at least one entry tag 1145 via a predetermined air interface defined in ISO / IEC 18000 series and interworking with the RFID terminal via the RFID interface 2410, the present invention It is to be understood that the functional configuration of the RFID reader to achieve this is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 24, the RFID reader transmits and receives a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band (or supplies an energy source (power) to the entry tag 1145), and An interface unit 2485 for interfacing predetermined information or data with an RFID terminal, and the antenna unit 2470 by converting predetermined information or data provided from the RIFD terminal through the interface unit 2485 into a radio frequency signal. A transmitter 2480 for transmitting through the receiver, a receiver 2475 for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2470 into a predetermined digital signal and providing the RFID terminal through the interface unit 2485; And a power supply unit 2495 for supplying predetermined power required for the RFID reader to operate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 2495 may receive a predetermined power from the power supply unit 2430 of the RFID terminal, or may receive a separate power from the RFID terminal.

The antenna unit 2470 uses a predetermined air interface defined in the ISO / IEC 18000 series when the predetermined entry tag 1145 enters (or is close to the radio frequency area) around the RFID reader. To transmit a signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) through the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader, and / or to be transmitted to the entry tag 1145 by the transmitter 2480. And transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal and / or receives a radio frequency signal from the entry tag 1145.

The interface unit 2485 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID terminal to the entry tag 1145 through the antenna unit 2470, and / or the antenna unit 2470. It provides an interface function for providing the RFID terminal with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the entry tag (1145) through).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal as an external type as shown in FIG. 24, the interface unit 2485 may connect the network communication channel and / or the cable communication channel and / or the local area communication. It is preferable to interface with the RFID interface 2410 of the RFID terminal through at least one communication channel among the channels, and in another embodiment, when the RFID reader interfaces with the RFID terminal in a built-in manner, the interface unit 2485 Preferably, the data bus includes a data bus and / or a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit.

The transmitter 2480 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the entry tag 1145 through the antenna unit 2470, and the interface unit 2485. When the predetermined information or data to be provided from the RFID terminal to the entry tag 1145 is provided, or when it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the entry tag 1145 by an internal logic circuit, the information or The digital signal corresponding to the data and / or the digital signal corresponding to the determination result may be converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 2470.

The receiver 2475 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2470 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 2470. Generates a digital signal and provides predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal through the interface unit 2485.

25 illustrates a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 25 illustrates at least one product production history information extracted from a master tag 1050 attached to a product by a product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 in a product production process, and is illustrated in FIG. 11. When the information is sent to the information processing server, the information processing server transmits the product production history information to the RFID reader for shipment (or RFID terminal) 1140 in the product completion / release process, and the entry tag 1145 attached to the product. As a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 is established by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 25. Various implementation methods may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

In the following figure 25, the information processing server shown in Fig. 11 is referred to as " server " for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 25, at least one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for a product process provided on the product manufacturing process illustrated in FIG. 11 is attached to at least one product moving along the production line. At least one product production history information is recorded in the master tag 1050 (2500), and the product to which the master tag 1050 is attached is transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process along the production line. It moves to the product end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 provided at the location.

The product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 provided at a position transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process 1135 may include at least one product production history information on the product (eg, the product production process). Verify that the master tag 1050 attached to the recorded master tag 1050 is within a predetermined radio frequency range (2505), if the master tag 1050 is the product end-side RFID reader ( Alternatively, when it is confirmed that the radio terminal is within the radio frequency range of the RFID terminal 1135 (2510), the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) reads at least one product production history information from the master tag 1050 attached to the product. (2515), and transmit the read at least one or more production history information to the server shown in Figure 11 (2520), and correspondingly the server receives the received at least The association process the one or more production history information and stored in the manufacturing history D / B (1115) shown in the figure. 11 (2525).

Thereafter, the server extracts at least one product production history information to be recorded in the entry tag 1145 on the product completion / release process from the product production history D / B 1115 (2530) and produces the extracted product. The history information is transmitted to the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 provided on the product completion / release process (2535), and correspondingly the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 is The hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 is set by recording the production history information in the predetermined entry tag 1145 attached to the product in the product completion / release process (2540).

FIG. 26 illustrates a process of setting a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 26 illustrates at least one product production history information extracted from the master tag 1050 attached to the product by the product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 in the product production process, as shown in FIG. When the information is transmitted to the information processing server, the information processing server generates a predetermined product history code corresponding to the product production history information and transmits it to the factory RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 for the product completion / release process. The process of recording on the entry tag (1145) attached to the product, if the person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the master tag (1050) by referring to and / or modified in this figure 26 While various implementation methods for establishing a hierarchical relationship between the entry tag 1145 and the entry tag 1145 may be inferred, the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods. It is not limited to the implementation method shown by.

Hereinafter, in this drawing, the information processing server shown in drawing 11 is referred to as " server " for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 26, at least one RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1055 for a product process provided on the product manufacturing process shown in FIG. 11 is attached to at least one product moving along the production line. At least one product production history information is recorded in the master tag 1050 (2600), and the product to which the master tag 1050 is attached is transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process along the production line. Move to the product end side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 provided at the location.

The product end-side RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1135 provided at a position transferred from the product production process to the product completion / release process 1135 may include at least one product production history information on the product (eg, the product production process). Verify that the master tag 1050 attached to the recorded master tag 1050 is within a predetermined radio frequency range (2605), if the master tag 1050 is the product end-side RFID reader ( Or, if it is confirmed that the entry into the radio frequency range of the RFID terminal 1135 (2610), the RFID reader (or RFID terminal) reads at least one product production history information from the master tag 1050 attached to the product (2615), and transmit the read at least one or more production history information to the server shown in Figure 11 (2620), and correspondingly, the server receives the received at least The association process the one or more production history information and stored in the manufacturing history D / B (1115) shown in the figure. 11 (2625).

Thereafter, the server extracts (or confirms) at least one product production history information from the product production history D / B 1115 to generate a product history code to be recorded in the entry tag 1145 on the product completion / release process. In operation 2630, a predetermined product history code corresponding to the extracted product production history information is generated (2635).

Subsequently, the server stores and stores the product history code and the production history information in association with each other (2640), and stores the generated product production history information on the product completion / release process (or RFID reader). Terminal 2140 (2645), and correspondingly, the shipping RFID reader (or RFID terminal) 1140 transmits the product history code to a predetermined entry tag (attached to the product in the product completion / release process). By recording at 1145 (2650), a hierarchical relationship between the master tag 1050 and the entry tag 1145 is established.

According to the present invention, the production, delivery and delivery of a specific product through the master tag for storing and managing the production history of the product from the initial production of the specific product to the completion and release of the product, and the entry tag for managing the product release and distribution There is an advantage that the whole process of distribution is conveniently managed at low cost.

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In the product production management method of the server communicating with the N terminals installed for each of the first to Nth product production process step, Storing product production history information including a code of a master tag attached to a product in a production process from N terminals and information corresponding to a product production process corresponding to each of the N terminals; Determining a code of an entry tag attached to the produced product at the time of shipment of the produced product through the product production process; And And mapping the code of the entry tag and the product production history information. According to claim 1, wherein the product production process, A product production management method comprising at least one part mounting process, a chemical treatment process, and a mechanical treatment process. According to claim 1, wherein the product production history information, A number item corresponding to the order of the product production process, A process item defining a process applied to the produced product, A time item in which the product production process is applied to the produced product, A production line item to which the product production process is applied to the produced product; Tag information items used for the processing of the product production process in the production line, The person in charge of the process in charge of the product production process; Product production management method comprising at least one process inspector item for the product production process. The method of claim 1, Receiving a code of the master tag attached to the product from the terminal reading the master tag before the production of the produced product, further comprising: The step of mapping the code of the entry tag and the product production history information, And updating the code included in the stored product production history information with the code of the entry tag. The method of claim 1, The master tag, With reusable, read and write memory, The product production history information, Product production management method characterized in that recorded in the master tag through the N terminals. The method of claim 1, When the product production history information is recorded in the master tag, further comprising the step of receiving the product production history information recorded in the master tag from the terminal reading the master tag before the production of the produced product, The code of the entry tag is stored in connection with the received product production history information. delete delete delete

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