KR101254176B1 - A system and method for lental using a samrtphone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A bicycle rental system and a rental method thereof using a smart phone are provided to easily perform a return process and a rearrangement process of public bicycles by using the smart phone. CONSTITUTION: A bicycle stand(200) receives bicycle rental approval information from a user terminal(400), and unlocks a bicycle locking unit. A management center(300) manages public bicycle rental approval request information or public bicycle return approval request information of the user terminal, and transmits the same to the user terminal.

Description

Bicycle rental system and rental method using a smartphone {A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LENTAL USING A SAMRTPHONE}

The present invention relates to a bicycle rental system and method using a smartphone, and more particularly to a bicycle rental system and method using a smartphone that can be rented through the communication between the cradle and the user terminal (smartphone). will be.

In recent years, the number of people using bicycles has increased, especially in urban areas, where many people use it as a means of transportation to replace public transportation as well as health.

Unlike conventional means of transportation, these bikes do not use fossil fuels, so environmental pollution does not occur. Therefore, the government and municipalities are exploring various ways to activate bicycles as a means of transportation.

In addition, bicycle has been recognized as a means of leisure as well as exercise, and the number of users enjoying exercise by bicycle is increasing rapidly. Among the workers who have difficulty in taking time for exercise, the number of people who use bicycles during commute .

In addition, the bicycle has a variety of advantages, such as cost reduction and health promotion as a means of near school and commute, and its use is rapidly increasing.

On the other hand, in recent years, as a part of increasing the use of such bicycles, local governments and governments have expanded the public service for renting bicycles at stations or parks.

However, the administrative costs for managing and maintaining public bicycles to be rented to the public increase, as well as the administrative costs for handling rental and return of public bicycles, and users are inconvenient due to complicated rental and return procedures. .

For example, a cyclist wants to rent and return anytime, but there is a limitation in activating the use of public bicycles due to the difficulty in handling the 24-hour rental and return work at bicycle rental stations. There is a limit to increasing satisfaction.

The present invention was conceived in view of the above, the object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle rental system and method using a smartphone improved to easily perform the rental and return procedures of public bicycles using a smartphone. have.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for collecting and relocating bicycles using an improved manager terminal so that a procedure for collecting and relocating public bicycles can be easily performed using a smart phone.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a bicycle rental system using a smartphone, the bicycle rental system including a bicycle lock unit installed in a bicycle station and locked and unlocked with a public bicycle, A bicycle holder for unlocking the unit; And a management center receiving and managing public bicycle rental approval request information or public bicycle return approval request information generated by the user terminal, and transmitting public bicycle rental approval information or return approval information to the user terminal. The public bicycle rental approval request information and the public bicycle return approval request information include member information stored in the user terminal, identification information of a public bicycle to be rented or returned, and location information of the bicycle holder, and identification information of the public bicycle. Is input through an input window provided as a touch screen of the user terminal.

Here, the bicycle cradle includes a cradle main body to which the bicycle lock unit is installed; A wireless communication module for transmitting / receiving information through short-range communication with the user terminal; A storage unit for storing identification information of the bicycle holder, identification information of a public bicycle mounted on the bicycle holder, and location information of the bicycle holder; A power supply unit for supplying power; A switching unit; And a cradle control unit that is activated to initiate communication with the user terminal through the wireless communication module according to a switching signal of the switching unit, and controls and releases the bicycle lock unit based on the bicycle rental approval information received from the user terminal. It is preferable to include;

Further, the switching unit may include a wake-up button installed on the cradle main body and transmitting a wake-up signal to the cradle control unit when a button is operated; And a docking switch which is switched when the docking unit installed on the public bicycle is coupled with the bicycle lock unit and transmits a switching signal to the cradle control unit.

A plurality of the docking switches are installed in the bicycle lock unit so that the docking switches are interrupted by the docking parts of the public bicycles docked to the bicycle lock unit so as to be sequentially switched, It is preferable that power is supplied and activated when the switching operation is performed for two or more, and it is determined that the bicycle lock unit is locked.

The management center may include: a communication unit for communicating with the user terminal through a network communication network; DB server for storing member information, member's public bicycle rental and return information, and bicycle holder position information on which the public bicycle is mounted; The public bicycle lending approval request information and the return approval request information transmitted from the user terminal are compared with the information stored in the DB server through the communication unit to generate lending approval and return approval information and transmitted to the user terminal through the communication unit And a management server for storing and managing the data in the DB server.

In addition, the user terminal, by running the app for public bicycle rental to provide a public bicycle rental menu and return menu on the display unit, when selecting the rental menu provides a bicycle identification information input window on the display unit, The public bicycle identification information input through the input window is matched with the member information and the location information received from the bicycle holder to generate public bicycle rental approval request information, and transmits the generated rental approval request information to the management center, It is good to transmit the rental approval information received from the management center to the bicycle holder.

The user terminal may provide an identification information input window on the display unit when the return menu is selected and match the public bicycle identification information input through the input window with member information and location information received from the bicycle holder. It is preferable to generate public bicycle return approval request information, transmit the generated return approval request information to the management center, and store the return approval information received from the management center.

In addition, receiving information about the public bicycles mounted on the bike holder of the bicycle station from the management center, and provides a public bicycle recovery menu and relocation menu on the display unit by driving an app for public bicycle recovery and relocation, Provide public bicycle identification information input window to be recovered to the display unit when selecting the recovery menu, and public bicycle identification information requested by matching the public bicycle identification information input through the input window with manager information and bicycle holder position information. It is preferable to further include a manager terminal for generating, and sends the generated number of approval request information to the management center, and transmits the number of approval information received from the management center to the bicycle holder.

The manager terminal may provide a public bicycle identification information input window to be relocated to the display unit when the relocation menu is selected, and the bicycle holder to relocate the manager information and rearranged public bicycle identification information input through the input window. It is good to match the location information received from the transmission to the management center.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of renting a bicycle using a smartphone, the method comprising: renting a public bicycle using a user terminal; And returning the rented public bicycle using the user terminal, wherein the renting step comprises: activating a bicycle rack mounted on the public bicycle in a locked state; Activating an app for renting a public bicycle in a user terminal capable of communicating with the bicycle cradle; Generating public bicycle rental approval request information through the application and transmitting the information to the remote management center; Confirming public bicycle lending approval request information from the management center, and transmitting public bicycle lending approval information to the user terminal; Transferring rental approval information received from the management center to the cradle from the user terminal; And releasing the bicycle lock unit based on the rental approval information transmitted from the user terminal, thereby separating the public bicycle from the bicycle cradle.

Here, the rental approval request information, the public bicycle identification information input to the input window provided in the display unit of the user terminal through the app, the member information stored in the user terminal, and the bicycle cradle transmitted when the bicycle holder is activated It is preferable to include the location information of.

The bike rack activation step may be performed by operating a wake-up button provided on the bike rack to supply power to the bike rack.

The rental approval request information transmitting step may include providing a public bicycle identification information input window on a display unit of the user terminal by driving the app; Generating the rental approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification number input in the input window with the member information stored in the user terminal and the location information transmitted from the bicycle cradle; And transmitting the generated rental approval request information to the management center using a communication network.

In the returning step, the public bicycle to be returned is placed on a bicycle base to be returned to activate the bicycle base. Activating an app for renting a public bicycle in the user terminal; Generating public bicycle return approval request information through the application and transmitting the public bicycle return approval request information to the management center; Confirming public bicycle return approval request information from the management center, and transmitting return approval information including use time and charge information to the user terminal; And transmitting the return approval information from the user terminal to the bicycle cradle, and storing the return approval information transmitted from the bicycle cradle,

The return approval request information may include rental approval information received when the public bicycle is rented, identification information of the public bicycle to be returned, member information, and location information of the bicycle holder.

The step of activating the bicycle cradle may include docking a docking unit provided on the public bicycle to a bicycle lock unit provided on the bicycle cradle; And a docking switch provided on the bicycle lock unit is switched by the docking engagement to supply power to the bicycle cradle for wake-up.

The rental step may further include transmitting identification information of the public bicycle and identification information of the bicycle cradle to the user terminal at the bicycle cradle when the bicycle cradle is activated, The terminal compares the identification information transmitted from the bicycle cradle with the identification information input through the input window and generates the rental approval request information if the identification information matches.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for collecting and relocating a bicycle using an administrator terminal, comprising: collecting a public bicycle using an administrator terminal; And relocating the public bicycle collected using the manager terminal, wherein the collecting step comprises: activating a bicycle rack that is stationary with the public bicycle locked; Activating an app for collecting public bicycles installed in an administrator terminal capable of communicating with the bicycle cradle; Generating public bicycle collection approval request information through the application and transmitting the public bicycle collection approval request information to a remote management center; Confirming public bicycle collection approval request information from the management center, and transmitting public bicycle collection approval information to the manager terminal; Transferring the collection approval information received from the management center to the bike holder from the manager terminal; And releasing the bicycle lock unit of the bicycle cradle based on the collected approval information transmitted from the manager terminal, thereby separating the public bicycle from the bicycle cradle.

Here, the collection approval request information, public bicycle identification information input to the input window provided in the display unit of the manager terminal through the app, the manager information stored in the manager terminal, and the location information of the bicycle holder desirable.

In addition, in the step of activating the cradle, it is preferable that a wake-up button provided on the bicycle cradle is operated to supply power to the bicycle cradle for activation.

In addition, the step of transmitting the collection approval request information may include: providing a public bicycle identification information input window on the display unit of the administrator terminal by driving the application; Generating the recovery approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification number input to the input window with the manager information stored in the manager terminal and the location information transmitted from the bicycle holder; And transmitting the generated collection approval request information to the management center using a communication network.

The rearranging step may include activating a bike rack for mounting a public bicycle to be rearranged; Activating an app for renting a public bicycle in the manager terminal; Generating public bicycle relocation approval request information through the application and transmitting the information to the management center; Comparing the public bicycle relocation approval request information with the stored information in the management center, and transmitting the relocation approval information to the manager terminal; And transferring the relocation approval information from the manager terminal to the bicycle cradle, and storing the received relocation approval information in the bicycle cradle.

The step of activating the cradle may include docking a docking unit installed on the public bicycle to a bicycle locking unit provided on the bicycle cradle; And a docking switch provided in the bicycle locking unit is switched by the docking coupling to supply power to the bicycle holder to wake up.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a bicycle rental system using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2a and 2b is a perspective view showing a public bicycle installed on the cradle.
Fig. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the cradle shown in Fig. 1. Fig.
4A to 4C are views for explaining the bicycle lock unit of the cradle shown in Fig.
5 is a schematic block diagram of a user terminal shown in FIG.
6 and 7 illustrate a method of renting a bicycle using a user terminal.
8 is a view for explaining a method of returning a bicycle to a cradle using a user terminal.
9 is a diagram for explaining a method of collecting bicycles using an administrator terminal.
10 is a diagram for explaining a method of arranging bicycles using an administrator terminal.

Hereinafter, a bicycle rental system and a method using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 10, a bicycle rental system using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bicycle cradle 200 installed in a bicycle station 10, a management center 300, a user terminal 400 And an administrator terminal 500.

The user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500 refer to a terminal capable of communicating with the communication company and the management center 300 through a network wired and wireless communication network. Currently, if it is a PC, a smart tab, a mobile phone, a PDA, a smart phone, a notebook, and other mobile communication capable of moving, the portable terminal described in the present specification will be described.

The bicycle station 10 is provided with a bicycle cradle 200 for hiring a public bicycle 100 for rental, and may be provided in a park, a history, a public institution, or the like. . The bicycle capacity of the bicycle station 10 may be different from each other, and therefore, the number of bicycle holders 200 of the bicycle station 10, the location information of the bicycle holder 200 and the holder identification information (base ID) may be determined by the management center ( 300 is stored and managed.

The public bicycle 100 is a lending bicycle placed in a bicycle station 10 for borrowing from a local government or a government to an ordinary person. It is preferable that the size, shape, hue and the like are standardized for the convenience of management, (Identification number = vehicle identification number, etc.) of the vehicle. By standardizing the public bicycle 100 as described above, it is possible to standardize the bicycle rack 200, and the maintenance cost of the bicycle rack 200 as well as the public bicycle 100 can be reduced. The identification information (chassis number) of the public bicycle 100 may be printed on the frame 120 of the public bicycle 100 or fixed on the public bicycle 100 in the form of a separate license plate, . Of course, the public bicycle 100 may be provided with an RFID tag having a unique identification information.

3 to 4C, the bicycle cradle 200 is installed integrally with the public bicycle 100 and includes a bicycle lock unit 220 provided integrally with the cradle main body 210, So that the terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500 can communicate with each other wirelessly. The bicycle cradle 200 is installed on the base 201, the cradle body 210 for mounting the public bicycle 100, the bicycle lock unit 220, the wireless communication module 240, storage unit 250 ), A power supply unit 260, a switching unit 280, a speaker 291 and the cradle control unit 295.

The bicycle cradle 200 having the above structure may have a structure in which a plurality of bicycle cradles 200 are continuously connected or may be installed in the bicycle station 10 in a unitized unit of a certain number of units. It should be understood that the bicycle cradle 200 may have various shapes and configurations in addition to the above-described configurations, and various types and sizes of the bicycle cradle 200 may be used.

A bicycle lock unit 200 is integrally installed in the cradle main body 210.

4A to 4C, the bicycle locking unit 220 includes a coupling part 221 installed on the base 210 of the cradle body, a docking part 221 of the public bicycle 100 inserted into the coupling part 221, And a driving unit 225 for driving the locking member 223 to reciprocate. At least one locking hole 131 may be formed in the docking part 130. When the docking part 130 is inserted into the coupling part 221 for a predetermined length or longer and is engaged with the locking part 223, To be locked. The locking member 223 is installed to be reciprocally movable so as to be coupled to and separated from the locking hole 131 of the docking unit 130 as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C. The locking member 223 is driven by the driving unit 225 so as to be fitted into or separated from the locking hole 131. [ The driving unit 225 may be a solenoid capable of reciprocatingly driving the locking member 223 during driving and the locking member 223 may be a metal material and may be fixed to the docking unit 130 Can be separated or combined. The bicycle lock unit 220 having such a configuration is, for example, a variety of locking devices, and the present invention is not limited to the bicycle lock unit 220 having the above configuration.

The docking part 130 is provided on the public bicycle 100 and can be of various shapes such as a bar shape and a plate shape. The docking part 130 may be fixed to the bicycle frame 120 or connected by a separate connecting chain 140 It is possible.

The wireless communication module 240 enables short-range communication with the user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500. The wireless communication module 240 may use at least one of Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data communication (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), and ZigBee . When the wireless communication module 240 includes an RFID reader, the public bicycle 100 may recognize the RFID tag of the public bicycle 100 when the public bicycle 100 is mounted, thereby obtaining the information of the public bicycle.

The storage unit 250 may store an identification number of the cradle 200, position information, information of the mounted public bicycle (return information including a van number or public bicycle identification information), and the like. Here, the information of the public bicycle stored in the storage unit 250 can be acquired in the returning process. The public bicycle information may be received from the user terminal 400 when the bicycle is returned, or may be obtained by recognizing the RFID tag of the public bicycle 100 as described above.

The power supply unit 260 includes a battery 261 installed in the cradle body 210 and a charging circuit 263 for charging the battery 261. The battery 261 may be a rechargeable secondary battery, and may be charged by a charging circuit 263 with electrical energy supplied from a separate power supply cable 23. Of course, the battery 261 may be omitted, and the power supply cable may be directly connected. However, it is preferable that the battery 261 and the charging circuit 263 are provided in case of an emergency such as a power failure.

The switching unit 280 includes a wake up button 281 and a docking switch 283. The wake-up button 281 is provided to be exposed to the outside of the cradle body 210, and transmits a wake-up signal to the cradle control unit 295 during a button operation. Upon receipt of the wake-up signal, the cradle control unit 295 is activated to transmit power of the battery 261 to each of the components, thereby allowing the cradle 200 to operate.

The docking switch 283 is switched when the docking unit 130 of the public bicycle 100 is docked to the bicycle locking unit 220 and transmits the switching signal to the cradle control unit 295. The docking switch 283 is arranged in a plurality of intervals in the advancing direction of the docking unit 130 so that the switching operation is sequentially performed when the docking unit 130 is inserted into the engaging portion 221 of the bicycle locking unit 220. do. Preferably, the docking switch 283 is a contact switch which is brought into contact with and switched by the docking unit 130. The cradle control unit 295 determines whether the bicycle cradle 200 is activated based on the switching signals transmitted from the plurality of docking switches 283. That is, when five docking switches 283 are provided, only when the switching signal is transmitted in half or more (three or more), the cradle control unit 295 determines that the bicycle locking unit 220 and the docking unit 130 are completely locked And activates the bicycle cradle 200.

The speaker 291 is installed in the bicycle holder 200, and can output the status information of the bicycle holder 200, that is, the state conversion information such as lock, release, etc. as an audio signal so that the user can easily recognize. . For example, when the bicycle lock unit 220 is switched to the locked state, an audio signal of "the bicycle is locked" is output, and when the bicycle lock unit 220 is released, the audio signal of "the bicycle lock is released" have.

The cradle controller 295 activates or deactivates the cradle 200 according to the switching operation of the switching unit 280. The cradle controller 295 unlocks the bicycle lock unit 220 when receiving the rental approval information from the user terminal 400 or receiving the collection approval information from the manager terminal 500 through the wireless communication module 240. To control. In addition, when the cradle control unit 295 is activated, the cradle identification information, location information, and identification information of the mounted public bicycle are received by the user terminal 400 or the manager terminal 500 in the short range through the wireless communication module 240. Send it so you can.

The management center 300 includes a communication unit 310, a DB server 320, a management server 330, and a web server 340.

The communication unit 310 communicates with the user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500 through a communication network.

The DB server 320 includes member information, member's public bicycle rental and return information, returned public bicycle location information, bicycle station information (station location information, number of bicycle holders by station, holder identification information, holder location information). Etc.), administrator information and the like are stored and managed. In addition, the DB server 320 may store a bicycle rental history by members, a rental payment history, and the like.

The management server 330 generates approval information by comparing public bicycle rental approval request information and return approval request information transmitted from the user terminal 400 through the communication unit 310 with the information stored in the DB server 320. Then, the generated approval information is transmitted to the user terminal 400 through the communication unit 310, and the approval information is stored and managed in the DB server 320.

The management server 330 also receives information on the number of public bicycles allocated to each bicycle station 10 through the communication unit 310 and the information on the public bicycles to be collected and relocated (the retrieval position, the relocation position, The number of bikes to be carried). Then, the management server 330 compares the bicycle collection approval request information and the relocation permission request information with the information stored in the DB server 320 in the administrator terminal 500, generates the collection approval and relocation approval information, The relocation approval information is transmitted to the administrator terminal 500 through the communication unit 310, and the DB server 320 stores and manages the retrieval approval information and relocation approval information.

The management server 330 may include a computer device, a monitor, an input device (including a keyboard), and may be managed and operated by a manager of the management center. The web server 340 provides a web site for registering and managing members online.

Referring to FIG. 5, the user terminal 400 operates an app for renting a public bicycle, and provides a public bicycle rental mode and a return mode to the display unit 441. Specifically, the user terminal 400 may include a wireless communication unit 410, an audio / video input unit 420, a user input unit 430, an output unit 440, a memory 450, and an interface unit 460. ), A control unit 470 and a power supply unit 480 may be provided.

The wireless communication unit 410 may perform voice or data communication with the base station through the antenna 401, and may perform a broadcast reception function such as a DMB, a Bluetooth function, and a wireless Internet function. To this end, the wireless communication unit 410 may specifically include a broadcast receiving module 411, a mobile communication module 413, a wireless internet module 415, a short range communication module 417, and a GPS module 419.

The broadcast receiving module 411 receives at least one of broadcast and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like.

The mobile communication module 413 transmits / receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server only in mobile communication. The wireless signal may include a voice call signal, a video call signal, or various types of data according to text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless internet module 415 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the user terminal 400. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Brodband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 417 refers to a module for short range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short range communication technology.

The GPS module 419 receives location information from a plurality of GPS and satellites.

The A / V input unit 420 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal. The microphone 423 may be used to input an audio signal, and the camera 421 may be used for inputting a video signal. .

The user input unit 430 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 430 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 441 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The output unit 440 includes a speaker 443 for outputting an audio or video signal, and a display unit 441. The speaker 443 reproduces a ring tone, reproduces a sound, or generates a reproduction sound for the audio file. The display unit 441 displays and outputs information processed by the user terminal 400.

The memory 450 may store temporary data generated while driving a program for program processing and control of the controller 470. The memory 160 stores information of the terminal user, information generated upon driving the app for renting a public bicycle (hereinafter referred to as a 'rented app'), information transmitted / received by the bicycle cradle 200, And information transmitted and received can be stored. The memory 450 includes a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM And at least one of a ROM.

The interface unit 460 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the user terminal 400.

The controller 470 controls the wireless communication unit 410, the A / V input unit 420, the user input unit 430, the output unit 440, the memory 450, and the interface unit 460, and performs a voice call. , Data communication, and images captured by the camera. In addition, the controller 470 may drive a rental app and process a job requested by the driven rental app. 6, when the user input information (touch signal) for driving the rented application A1 displayed on the touch screen 405 of the user terminal 400 is inputted, the rental application A1 And processes a job requested by the app according to a mode selected from various modes provided when the rental application A1 is operated.

The rental app driven by the controller 470 may have the following functions.

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1) Bicycle cradle identification information, bicycle cradle position information, and stored public bicycle identification information transmitted when the bicycle cradle 200 wakes up can be received from the wireless communication module 240 and recognized.

2) Display a user interface on the touch screen 405. The user interface may be provided with a bicycle rental menu and a bicycle return menu, as shown in FIG. 6 (a).

Here, the bicycle rental menu is for providing a bicycle rental mode for the user to proceed with the procedure for renting a public bicycle at the station, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 (c) when the bicycle rental menu is selected. In addition, an input menu (input window) for allowing a user to directly input identification information (including a vehicle number) of a public bicycle to be rented, and a modification and transfer menu, a rental application menu, and a cancellation menu may be provided for each bicycle rental mode. have.

3) When entering the public bicycle identification information (vehicle number) and select the transmission menu as shown in Figure 7 (b), the rental app is entered public bicycle identification information, member information (can be replaced with user terminal information) and bicycle Request the controller 470 to generate public bicycle rental approval request information including cradle location information, and transmit the generated public bicycle rental approval request information to the management center 300 by using the wireless communication unit 410. 470).

4) When the rental app receives the public bicycle rental approval information from the management center 300 through the wireless communication unit 410, provides a rental menu and cancellation menu that can apply for a rental, as shown in Figure 7 (c), and rent When the menu is selected, the controller 470 is requested to transmit the rental approval information to the bicycle holder 200 through the wireless communication unit 410 so that the bicycle lock unit 220 is unlocked so that the public bicycle can be used.

5) Also, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the rental application sequentially displays a menu selected from a plurality of menus (bicycle rental, bicycle return) provided on the touch screen 405, Can be executed. For example, the rental app can request the use of the wireless communication unit 410 through the control unit 470 for execution of the menu (transmission menu, rental menu, return menu, etc.) selected by the user, And can exchange information with the cradle 200 and the management center 300. The process in which the rented app executes the menus of renting the bicycle (see FIG. 7) and returning the bicycle (see FIG. 8) will be described later in detail.

5, the administrator terminal 500 has the same configuration as that of the user terminal 400 described above with reference to FIG. 5, except that the administrator terminal 500 ) Is intended to provide an administrator with an app for collecting and relocating public bicycles (hereinafter referred to as "collecting apps") so that the manager can perform the collection and relocation of public bicycles using the retrieved app. 9 and 10, the function of the retrieval application installed in the administrator terminal 500 is to provide a bicycle return menu and a bicycle layout menu on the touch screen 505, And requests the control unit 470 of the terminal 500. The operation of collecting and rearranging the public bicycle through the collection app will be described later in detail. Since the configuration of the administrator terminal 500 has the same configuration as that of the user terminal 400 except for the retrieved app, the detailed description of the administrator terminal 500 will be omitted and the description will be given instead of the user terminal 400.

Hereinafter, a public bicycle rental method using a public bicycle rental system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<How to rent a public bicycle using a user terminal>

The user moves to the bicycle station 10 and selects the public bicycle 100 to be rented thereon and then displays the rented app displayed on the touch screen 405 of the user terminal 400 A1). Then, the rented app (A1) is executed to provide bicycle rental and bicycle return menus as shown in Fig. 6 (b). In this way, by providing a guidance message on the operation of turning on the wake-up button 281 of the bicycle cradle 200 on the touch screen 405, the public bicycle 100, The user pushes the wake-up button 281 of the bicycle 200 to activate the bicycle cradle 200.

At this time, when the bicycle cradle 200 is activated, the bicycle cradle 200 transmits the caddy identification information (cradle ID) and the public bicycle identification information (vehicle identification number Etc.) and cradle position information. That is, the bike rack 200 may be activated by the operation of the wake-up button 281, and may be set to transmit the cradle identification information and the position information to the user terminal 400 in the near vicinity, It is possible. That is, the identification information (including the vehicle number) of the public bicycle 100, which is stored in the bicycle rack 200, is stored and managed in the process of placing the public bicycle 100 on the bicycle rack 200 Therefore, when the bicycle cradle 200 is activated, its own cradle identification information, position information, and stored bicycle identification information can be transmitted to the user terminal 400 at a close distance.

When the user selects the bicycle rental menu as shown in FIG. 6 (b), an input menu (input window) for inputting the identification information (vehicle number) of the public bicycle to be rented, And the user inputs identification information (chassis number) of the public bicycle 100 selected by the user through the input menu (input window) into the input window, and then selects the transmission menu. Here, the chassis number may be printed and provided as a unique number so as to be identified on the frame 120 of the public bicycle 100, or may be provided in a form that can be checked on a predetermined portion of the public bicycle 100 itself.

When the transmission menu is selected, the rental app A1 generates public bicycle rental approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification information (vehicle number) input by the user with the location information and the user member information transmitted from the bicycle holder. And transmits to the remote management center 300 through the wireless communication unit 410. Of course, the rental approval request information may use the location information obtained through the GPS module 419 in the user terminal 400.

The management server 330 of the management center 300 compares the received public bicycle rental approval request information with the information stored in the DB server 320, and if it matches, that is, registered members, public bicycle requesting rental When it is confirmed that the identification information and the location information of the 100 are the rentable public bicycle 100 that is stored and managed in the DB server 320, the rental approval information is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 400.

The user terminal 400 receives rental approval information or non-rental information from the management center 300. Upon receiving the rental approval information, the rental application A1 can provide the bicycle rental and cancellation selection menu to the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. 7 (c), and provide a guidance message according to the rental and cancellation. When the user selects the rental menu, the rental application A1 transmits the rental approval information received to the bicycle rack 200. [

The cradle controller 295 of the bicycle cradle 200 checks the bicycle identification information and the cradle identification information included in the received rental approval information, and controls to unlock the bicycle lock unit 220 when they match. When the bicycle lock unit 220 is released, the user completes the rental operation by removing the public bicycle 100 from the bicycle cradle 200.

7 (c), when the user selects the rental menu, the bicycle rental is started from that point of time. Therefore, the rental application A1 transmits the rental menu selection information and the start information to the management center 300 ). &Lt; / RTI &gt; By providing the rental menu selection information and the start information from the rental app A1 to the management center 300, the management center 300 can more accurately manage the history and charge for each rental of public bicycles .

In addition, when receiving the non-rental information from the user terminal 400, the rented application A1 provides a message "It is impossible to rent the selected public bicycle" on the touch screen 405, You can select another public bicycle to guide you through the loan approval process.

<How to return public bicycle holder using user terminal>

When the user wants to return the used public bicycle 100 to the holder 200, the user mounts the public bicycle 100 to the bicycle holder 200 to lock the bicycle unit 220 of the bicycle holder 200. ) And dock the docking unit 130 of the public bicycle (100). 4B, when the docking station control unit 295 receives the switching signal of the docking switch 283, the docking station control unit 295 controls the bicycle locking unit 220 So that the docking unit 130 and the locking member 223 are engaged and locked. When the docking unit 130 moves to the coupling unit 221 as described above, the bicycle cradle 200 is activated by the switching signal generated by the docking switch 283 and the information transmission / reception state with the user terminal 400 is enabled do.

That is, when the public bicycle 100 is docked and coupled to the bicycle holder 200 is locked, the cradle control unit 295 is mounted on the public bicycle 100 with the locked state identification information (mounter ID), The location information is transmitted to the short distance user terminal 400.

In a state in which the bicycle cradle 200 is activated, the user selects and executes the rented application A1 from the user terminal 400 to provide a plurality of initial menus as shown in FIG. 8 (a). If the bicycle return menu is selected, the rented app A1 provides a menu for inputting the identification information (chassis number) of the public bicycle to be returned as shown in FIG. 8 (b) and selecting a correction or transmission. When the user inputs the identification information (car number) of the public bicycle to be returned and selects the transmission menu, the rental app A1 matches the input public bicycle identification information with the bicycle holder identification information, location information and member information. The public bicycle return request information is generated and transmitted to the management center 300.

Here, if the user terminal 400 receives the cradle identification information (cradle ID) transmitted from the bicycle cradle 200, the control unit 470 of the user terminal may be set to automatically execute the rented application A1 . That is, when the public bicycle 100 rented by the user is mounted on the bicycle cradle 200 to be locked, the rented app A1 installed in the user terminal 400 by the signal from the bicycle cradle 200 is automatically So that the user can proceed directly to the bicycle returning procedure.

Meanwhile, the management server 330 of the management center 300 compares the transferred public bicycle return request information with the rental information stored in the DB server 320, and when the returned request information matches the rental information, And transmits it to the user terminal 400. In addition, the management center 300 can transmit the public bicycle rental information (rental time, rental fee, billing fee, etc.) together with the return approval information. The management server 330 matches user information, cradle location information (return location information), usage time, billing information, and the like, and stores them in the DB server 320.

When the user terminal 400 receives the return approval information, the rented application A1 provides a return menu and a cancel menu as shown in FIG. 8 (c), and provides information on the provided menu. When the user selects the return menu, the rental application A1 transmits the return approval information to the bicycle rack 200, processes it as having been completed, and ends the execution of the return menu.

The cradle control unit 295 of the bicycle cradle 200 checks whether the cradle identification number (base holder ID) included in the return approval information received from the user terminal 400 matches the identification number of the holder, and if it matches, the return approval. The identification information of the public bicycle 100 included in the information is stored in the storage 250. Therefore, when another user later wants to rent the returned public bicycle, the public bicycle identification information can be provided through local area communication. On the other hand, after the public bicycle identification information is stored in the cradle control unit 295 as described above, the activation state is terminated and the power saving mode state is maintained after a certain period of time.

<Method of collecting public bicycle using administrator terminal>

As described above, if the user rents the public bicycle 100 and returns it to the public bicycle 100, the bicycle station 10 may be returned to a station other than the bicycle station 10 rented for the first time. Therefore, a large number of public bicycles can be returned to a specific place depending on the usage situation of the users, the traffic situation, and the like.

Accordingly, the public bicycles that are dispersed unevenly in various places must be collected and relocated so as to be uniformly distributed. To this end, the management center 300 manages the arrangement status of the public bicycle 100 for each bicycle station 10, Information on the returned public bicycle 100 (return position, number of returns per return position, and the like) is transmitted and provided.

The manager moves to the bicycle station 10 located in the management area based on the received public bicycle arrangement situation and return information to perform the task of collecting the bicycle.

First, the manager activates the cradle 200 by manipulating the wake-up button 281 of the cradle 200 on which the public bicycle 100 to be collected is mounted. Then, the cradle 200 transmits cradle identification information (base ID), bicycle identification information (terminal ID), and location information to the manager terminal 500.

When the manager terminal 500 receives the bicycle identification information, the cradle identification information, and the location information, the app (recovery app) for retrieving the installed bicycle is executed to display the bicycle recovery menu and the bicycle arrangement menu as shown in FIG. Provides an initial menu to the touch screen 505. Of course, in addition to this method, an administrator can operate and execute the retrieval app installed in the manager terminal 500 directly.

The administrator selects a bicycle collection menu on the screen of FIG. 9 (a), and the collection app receives an input menu for inputting bicycle identification information (vehicle number) as shown in FIG. 9 (b) according to the selection of the bicycle collection menu. Transfer) menu. After the administrator inputs the identification information of the public bicycle 100 to be recovered through the input menu and selects the recognition (transfer) menu, the recovery app matches the cradle identification information, the bicycle identification information, the location information, and the manager registration information. The public bicycle collection approval request information is transmitted to the management center 300.

The management center 300 compares the received public bicycle collection approval request information with the information stored in the DB server 320, generates public bicycle collection approval information, transmits the public bicycle collection approval information to the manager terminal 500, To the DB server 320. [

When the manager terminal 500 receives the public bicycle collection approval information transmitted from the management center 300, the collection app, as shown in Figure 9 (c), to provide a selection menu selection, cancellation menu, etc. When the administrator selects the recovery menu, the control unit 200 transmits control information (including public bicycle recovery approval information) to unlock the bicycle locking unit 220 to the holder 200.

Then, the bicycle cradle 200 unlocks the bicycle lock unit 220 based on the control information transmitted from the administrator terminal 500.

The manager of the unlocked public bicycle 100 moves to the relocation site by using a separate bicycle transportation vehicle.

<Public Bicycle Arrangement Method Using Administrator Terminal>

After the public bicycle 100 is collected using the manager terminal 500 as described above, the public bicycle 100 is moved to a place to be placed. After the public bicycle 100 to be placed is mounted on the bicycle rack 200, the docking unit 130 of the public bicycle 100 and the bicycle lock unit 220 are docked.

Then, the bicycle holder 200 is activated by the switching operation of the docking switch 283, and transmits bicycle identification information (terminal ID), holder identification information (mounter ID), and location information to the surrounding manager terminal 500. .

When the manager terminal 500 receives the bicycle identification information, the cradle identification information and the location information from the bicycle holder 200, the manager activates the rental app and provides an initial menu to the touch screen 505 as shown in FIG. .

In this state, when the administrator selects the bicycle arrangement menu, the recovery app provides a menu for inputting bicycle identification information (vehicle number), a recognition menu, and the like as shown in FIG. Allows you to enter. When the administrator inputs the bicycle identification information, the recovery app matches the input bicycle identification information, location information, administrator information and cradle identification information to generate relocation approval request information and transmits to the management center (300).

The management center 300 compares the delivered relocation approval request information with the stored information, and if they match, generates relocation approval information and transmits the relocation approval information to the administrator terminal 500. Then, the manager terminal 500 provides a layout menu and a cancellation menu, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), so that the administrator can finally determine the layout of the public bicycle. When the administrator selects the placement menu, the retrieval app requests the control unit 470 to transmit the public bicycle relocation approval information to the bicycle cradle 200. Then, the public bicycle relocation approval information is transmitted to the bicycle holder 200, and the holder controller 295 of the bicycle holder 200 checks whether the holder identification information included in the relocation approval information is identical to the identification information of the bicycle holder 200. And, if there is a match, the public bicycle identification information included in the relocation approval information is stored in the storage unit 250. Then, after a certain time, the cradle control unit 295 converts the activated state of the bicycle cradle 200 into an inactive state.

After transmitting the public bicycle relocation approval information to the bicycle rack 200, the manager terminal 500 processes the relocation operation as being completed and ends the batching operation.

As described above, according to the bicycle rental system and the rental method using the smart phone according to the embodiment of the present invention, the public bicycle can be rented and returned using the portable terminal, that is, the smart phone. Therefore, there is no need for a separate manager and management office for renting and returning public bicycles, thereby reducing the administrative costs.

In addition, the user can save time by being able to easily perform a procedure such as rental and return of a public bicycle using an app installed on his mobile terminal without going through a complicated rental and return procedure. .

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to carry out the process of retrieving the returned bicycle using the portable administrator terminal and relocating the retrieved bicycle. Therefore, the process of collecting and relocating public bikes as well as public bikes can be done quickly and efficiently.

While the invention has been shown and described in connection with preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the invention, the invention is not limited to the construction and operation as shown and described. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

10 .. Public bike station 100 .. Public bike
200 .. Cradle 300 .. Management Center
400 .. user terminal 500 .. administrator terminal

Claims (22)

A bicycle cradle installed at a bicycle station and having a bicycle lock unit locked and unlocked with a public bicycle and unlocking the bicycle lock unit upon receipt of bicycle rental approval information from a user terminal;
And a management center for receiving and storing the public bicycle rental approval request information or the public bicycle return permission request information generated by the user terminal and transmitting the public bicycle rental approval information or the return permission information to the user terminal,
The public bicycle rental approval request information and the public bicycle return approval request information include member information stored in the user terminal, identification information of a public bicycle to be rented or returned, and location of the bicycle holder,
Identification information of the public bicycle is input through an input window provided on the touch screen of the user terminal,
The bicycle cradle,
A cradle body to which the bicycle lock unit is installed;
A wireless communication module for transmitting / receiving information through short-range communication with the user terminal;
A storage unit for storing identification information of the bicycle holder, identification information of a public bicycle mounted on the bicycle holder, and location information of the bicycle holder;
A power supply unit for supplying power;
A switching unit; And
A cradle control unit that is activated to initiate communication with the user terminal through the wireless communication module according to a switching signal of the switching unit, and controls the bicycle locking unit to release the lock based on the bicycle rental approval information received from the user terminal; Bicycle rental system using a smartphone comprising a. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the switching unit,
A wake-up button installed on the cradle main body and transmitting a wake-up signal to the cradle control unit when a button is operated; And
And a docking switch which is switched when the docking unit between the docking unit installed on the public bicycle and the bicycle locking unit is coupled and transmits a switching signal to the cradle control unit. The method of claim 3, wherein the docking switch,
A plurality of bicycle lock units are installed in the bicycle lock unit so as to be interrupted by the docking unit of the public bicycle docked and sequentially switched,
The cradle control unit is a bicycle rental system using a smartphone, characterized in that the power is supplied when the switching operation is performed more than 1/2 of the plurality of docking switch is activated and the bicycle lock unit is locked. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
A communication unit for communicating with the user terminal through a network communication network;
DB server for storing member information, member's public bicycle rental and return information, and bicycle holder position information on which the public bicycle is mounted;
The public bicycle lending approval request information and the return approval request information transmitted from the user terminal are compared with the information stored in the DB server through the communication unit to generate lending approval and return approval information and transmitted to the user terminal through the communication unit And a management server for storing the management information in the DB server. According to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 5, wherein the user terminal,
It provides the public bicycle rental menu and return menu by running the app for public bicycle rental,
When the rental menu is selected, a bicycle identification information input window is provided on the display unit, and public bicycle rental request is matched with public bicycle identification information input through the input window with member information and location information received from the bicycle holder. Generating information, and transmitting the generated rental approval request information to the management center;
And transmits the rental approval information received from the management center to the bicycle cradle. The method of claim 6, wherein the user terminal,
When selecting the return menu, an identification information input window is provided to the display unit, and public bicycle identification information input through the input window is matched with member information and location information received from the bicycle holder to return the public bicycle return approval information. Create and send the generated return approval request information to the management center;
And stores the return approval information received from the management center. The method according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 5,
Receiving information on public bicycles from a bike station of the bicycle station from the management center, and operating an app for collecting and rearranging public bicycles to provide a public bicycle return menu and relocation menu on the display unit,
Provide public bicycle identification information input window to be recovered to the display unit when selecting the recovery menu, and public bicycle identification information requested by matching the public bicycle identification information input through the input window with manager information and bicycle holder position information. Generate and transmit the generated approval request information to the management center;
Bicycle rental system using a smartphone, characterized in that it further comprises an administrator terminal for transmitting the collection approval information received from the management center to the bicycle holder. The method of claim 8, wherein the manager terminal,
Providing a public bicycle identification information input window to be relocated to the display unit when the relocation menu is selected, matching the relocated public bicycle identification information input through the input window with the manager information and the location information received from the bicycle holder to be relocated. Bicycle rental system using a smart phone, characterized in that for transmitting to the management center. Renting a public bicycle using a user terminal; And
And returning the rented public bicycle by using the user terminal.
The renting step,
Activating the stationary bicycle holder with the public bicycle locked;
Activating an app for renting a public bicycle in a user terminal capable of communicating with the bicycle cradle;
Generating public bicycle rental approval request information through the app and transmitting it to a remote management center;
Checking public bicycle rental approval request information at the management center and transmitting public bicycle rental approval information to the user terminal;
Transmitting rental approval information received from the management center to the holder from the user terminal;
And releasing the bicycle lock unit based on the rental approval information transmitted from the user terminal to separate the public bicycle from the bicycle holder. 2. The method of claim 10,
The rental approval request information,
Public bicycle identification information input to the input window provided in the display unit of the user terminal through the app, the member information stored in the user terminal, and the location information of the bike holder transmitted when the bike holder is activated How to rent a bicycle using a smartphone. The method of claim 10, wherein the bicycle holder activation step,
Wherein the wake-up button provided on the bike holder is operated to supply power to the bike holder to activate the bicycle. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
The rental approval request information transmission step,
Providing a public bicycle identification information input window to a display unit of the user terminal by driving the app;
Generating the rental approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification number input in the input window with the member information stored in the user terminal and the location information transmitted from the bicycle cradle; And
And transmitting the generated rental approval request information to the management center by using a communication network. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of returning
Activating the bicycle holder by placing the public bicycle to be returned to the bicycle holder to be returned;
Activating an app for renting a public bicycle in the user terminal;
Generating public bicycle return approval information through the app and transmitting it to the management center;
Checking public bicycle return approval request information in the management center and transmitting return approval information including usage time and fee information to the user terminal; And
And transmitting return approval information from the user terminal to the bicycle holder, and storing returned delivery approval information from the bicycle holder.
The return approval request information,
Bicycle rental method using a smartphone, characterized in that the rental approval information received at the time of public bicycle rental, identification information of the public bicycle to be returned, member information and location information of the bike holder. The method of claim 14, wherein activating the bike holder,
Docking a docking unit installed in the public bicycle to a bicycle lock unit provided in the bicycle holder; And
The docking switch provided on the bicycle locking unit is switched by the docking coupling to supply power to the bicycle holder to wake up; bike rental method using a smartphone. The method of claim 10, wherein the renting step comprises:
And transmitting identification information of the public bicycle and identification information of the bicycle cradle to the user terminal when the bicycle cradle is activated,
Wherein the user terminal compares the identification information transmitted from the bicycle holder with the identification information input through the input window, and generates the rental approval request information when the identification information matches the identification information inputted through the input window. Way. delete delete delete delete delete delete

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