KR101768535B1 - Attendance Management System - Google Patents

Abstract

An attendance management system comprises a beacon, a mobile communication terminal, and a management server. The beacon is arranged in a place where silence is required to transmit a short-range communication signal to the place where silence is required at regular time intervals. The mobile communication terminal receives the short-range communication signal transmitted by the beacon to be automatically set to a manner mode and transmit a corresponding number, uses a global positioning system to obtain horizontal location information of a current location and apply a moving speed to a moving route to a pre-stored lecture room to obtain an expected arrival time to the lecture room, and sets a difference between the expected arrival time and a pre-stored lecture start time as a lateness prediction time to display a lateness prediction warning if the expected arrival time is later than the lecture start time. The management server receives the corresponding number from the mobile communication terminal to compare the corresponding number with pre-stored attendance book data to check an attendance situation including lateness.

Description

[Attendance Management System]

The present invention is to provide an attendance management system. More particularly, to an attendance management system capable of preventing tardiness, an automatic manners mode, and attendance checking.

With the development of portable electronic devices, mobile communication means are closely related to everyday life. In the case of using a mobile communication means such as a mobile phone or a smart phone, even in an environment where quietness is required, a ringing tone may disturb people nearby and cause discomfort.

In particular, the use of mobile communication means is limited in places such as schools and courts, and is demanded as manners of social life. However, it is not uncommon for students to observe that the classroom is disturbed by the ringing of the classroom hours, the class disturbance due to the perception, the interference with the trial due to the ringing during the investigation of the evidence of the court, and so on.

In addition, places such as schools and courts have limited use of electronic devices that can cause noise as well as mobile communication means. Therefore, the attendance check is performed in such a way that the attendee responds according to the name of the host of the class without help of the electronic device in the attendance check or the attendance is recorded in the attendance part by hand. However, there is a problem that it takes a long time to check attendance and it is difficult to prevent substitute attendance in the case of check-in attendance check or registration of attendance part.

In addition, in the case of university classes, classes are not held in one classroom, but classes are held in various classrooms. However, when the size of the school is large, it is difficult to precisely know the moving time to the lecture room in the process of moving to and from the lecture room.

Related reference is Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0033245.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an attendance management system capable of preventing tardiness, automatic silent mode, and attendance checking.

In order to solve the above problems, the attendance management system includes a beacon, a mobile communication terminal, and a management server. The beacon is placed at a place where the beacon is required, and transmits a short-distance communication signal to the place where the beacon is required in a predetermined time unit. The mobile communication terminal receives the local area communication signal transmitted from the beacon and is automatically set in a silent mode, transmits the corresponding number, obtains the horizontal position information of the current position using the satellite positioning system, The estimated arrival time of the lecture room is calculated by applying a travel speed to the lecture room, and if the expected arrival time is later than the lecture start time of the lecture, the difference between the estimated arrival time and the lecture start time is set as a perception estimated time, Displays a warning. The management server compares the corresponding number from the mobile communication terminal and compares it with previously stored attendance data to check attendance status including whether or not the attendance is perceived.

In one embodiment, the mobile communication terminal further includes an external beacon disposed outside the required area and transmitting a local area communication signal at a predetermined time interval. When the mobile communication terminal moves outside the area where the indoor unit is requested to be quiet, Can be set.

In one embodiment, the mobile communication terminal obtains vertical position information by comparing the movement route with map data, and calculates a delay value preset to the movement speed of the portion corresponding to the vertically moving terrain of the map data in the movement route It is possible to correct the estimated arrival time.

In one embodiment, the mobile communication terminal may display a perceptual prediction message including the perception estimated time in real time.

As described above, according to the present invention, the expected arrival time of the user can be calculated by comparing the class start time, the class location, and the current place. Compares the expected arrival time of the user with the start time of the class and displays the perception alarm when the perception is expected.

It is possible to calculate the estimated time of arrival by calculating the time required to travel to the lecture room by inputting the flat land, the stairs, the hill, the number of floors, and the like.

Also, the time required for the actual movement is corrected using the delay value separately calculated according to the actual moving speed or the weather condition in the flat, stair, hill, etc. by using the GPS, and the estimated arrival time You can update the time.

In addition, the estimated arrival time can be updated in real time according to the current location, which is changed by the movement of a student or the like, so that a more accurate estimated time can be calculated.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal can be automatically changed to the silent mode using the local communication signal transmitted from the beacon installed in the classroom.

Also, the number of the mobile communication terminal can be transmitted to the management server, and compared with the data of the learner stored in the management server, it is possible to automatically calculate whether the mobile communication terminal is perceived or absent.

1 is a perspective view showing an attendance management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile communication terminal shown in FIG.
3 is an image showing the eigenvalues received from the beacon shown in FIG.
4 is an image showing a login screen of the management server display of the management server shown in Fig.
5 is an image showing that a list of attendance parts previously stored in the management server shown in Fig. 1 is displayed on the management server display.
FIG. 6 is an image showing that an attendance list including a list of learners and a perception is displayed on the management server display of the management server shown in FIG. 1;
7 is an image showing an attendance table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.
8 is an image showing a learner table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.
9 is an image showing an attendance table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.
10 is an image showing a class table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.
11 is a plan view showing the display member shown in Fig.
12 is map data stored in the mobile communication terminal 110 shown in FIG.
13 is an image showing the positional information and estimated time displayed on the display member shown in Fig.
14 is an image showing the late alarm displayed on the display member shown in Fig.

Before describing in detail several embodiments of the invention, it will be appreciated that the application is not limited to the details of construction and arrangement of components set forth in the following detailed description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention may be embodied and carried out in other embodiments and carried out in various ways. It should also be noted that the device or element orientation (e.g., "front," "back," "up," "down," "top," "bottom, Expressions and predicates used herein for terms such as "left," " right, "" lateral, " and the like are used merely to simplify the description of the present invention, Or that the element has to have a particular orientation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms, and the inventor should appropriately interpret the concepts of the terms appropriately It should be interpreted in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

1 is a perspective view showing an attendance management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the attendance management system includes a management server 10, an Internet system 20, a mobile communication terminal 110, a beacon 170, and a satellite positioning system 180.

The satellite positioning system 180 identifies the location of the mobile communication terminal 110 using signals transmitted from a plurality of satellites. The mobile communication terminal 110 can confirm the location of the mobile communication terminal 110 using the signal transmitted from the satellite positioning system 180.

The beacon 170 transmits a short-range communication signal within a specified range within a predetermined time unit and when the mobile communication terminal 110 is disposed within the specified range, the mobile communication terminal 110 transmits the short- Signal. For example, the beacon 170 includes a RECO beacon and emits a Bluetooth signal at predetermined intervals. The beacon 170 may include a RECO beacon using Bluetooth low energy (BLE).

The local communication signal transmitted from the beacon 170 is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 110 and the mobile communication terminal 110 uses the unique value of the local communication signal transmitted from the beacon 170 And automatically sets it to the silent mode.

In another embodiment, an external beacon 175 may be further disposed outside the classroom, and beacons within the classroom and external beacons 175 may have eigenvalues of different local communication signals. When the mobile communication terminal 110 receives the eigenvalue of the local communication signal transmitted from the beacon 170 in the classroom, it can be automatically set to the manner mode. When the mobile communication terminal 110 in the silent mode mode receives the eigenvalue of the local communication signal transmitted from the classroom external beacon 175, the silent mode may be terminated and the mobile communication terminal 110 may be automatically changed to the ring tone mode.

The eigenvalue of the local communication signal transmitted from the beacon 170 varies depending on each room. For example, when the eigenvalues of the local communication signals transmitted from the beacon 170 are '101', '102', and '103', the first and second lecture rooms, . In another embodiment, the local communication signal originating at the external beacon 175 may correspond to '000'.

In this embodiment, two beacons 170 for transmitting a local communication signal having the same eigenvalue are provided for each classroom, and the beacons 170 may be arranged before and after the classroom. Similarly, two external beacons 175 arranged in the hallway may be arranged for each classroom. In another embodiment, the signal strength of the beacons 170 disposed in the lecture room may be stronger than the signal strength of the external beacons 175 disposed in the aisle. When the signal strength of the beacons 170 disposed in the lecture room is equal to or weaker than the signal strength of the external beacons 175 disposed in the corridor, an error that some mobile communication terminals 110 are automatically changed to a ring mode in the lecture room May occur.

In this embodiment, the management server 10 can check the attendance status by receiving the local communication signal transmitted from the beacon 170 and the signal corresponding to the number of the mobile communication terminal 110.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile communication terminal shown in FIG.

1 and 2, the mobile communication terminal 110 includes a local communication unit 117, a satellite communication unit 118, a memory 120, an information processing unit 130, and a display member 140.

The short-range communication unit 117 is connected to the beacon 170 and the management server 10 via a local area network and transmits / receives signals. For example, the short-range communication unit 117 can use a Bluetooth communication network.

The short-range communication unit 117 receives the short-range communication signal transmitted from the beacon 170.

3 is an image showing the eigenvalues received from the beacon shown in FIG.

1 to 3, when the mobile communication terminal 110 enters a room where a beacon 170 is installed, the short range communication unit 117 receives the short range communication signal transmitted from the beacon 170. [ The local communication signal includes eigenvalue information of each beacon 170. The information processing unit 130 compares the eigenvalue information included in the local communication signal received by the local communication unit 117 with the lecture room information stored in the memory 120 in advance.

When the eigenvalue information included in the local communication signal is identical to the classroom information previously stored in the memory 120, the information processing unit 130 converts the mode of the mobile communication terminal 110 into the silent mode, To the local communication unit 117, The number of the corresponding mobile communication terminal 110 transmitted to the local communication unit 117 is transmitted to the management server 10 using the local area network.

The management server 10 compares the number transmitted from each mobile communication terminal 110 with pre-stored attendance data to check attendance status.

4 to 6 are images showing a management server display of the management server shown in Fig. 4 is an image showing a login screen of the management server display of the management server shown in Fig.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a teaching number and a password are inputted into the management server display 12 of the management server 10 immediately before the start of the lecture, and are logged in. For example, teaching numbers, passwords, etc. can be stored in the database for each subject.

5 is an image showing that a list of attendance parts previously stored in the management server shown in Fig. 1 is displayed on the management server display.

1 to 3 and 5, a list of attendance parts previously stored in the management server 10 is displayed after login. Then, the attendance part of the corresponding classroom is selected from the attendance list.

FIG. 6 is an image showing that an attendance list including a list of learners and a perception is displayed on the management server display of the management server shown in FIG. 1;

Referring to Figs. 1 to 3 and 6, a list of learners and whether they are perceived are displayed on the attendance part. The perceptual criterion may be obtained by using the perceptual reference data previously stored in the management server 10 or by directly inputting the pertinent criterion at the time of the lecture. For example, the time may be checked as 'O' on a regular basis for 5 minutes, 'Delayed' for 5 minutes to 30 minutes, or 'Missed X' after 30 minutes. Also, if the students individually present a just cause, they can directly input the reason into the management server 10 to correct the perception.

The management server 10 may be configured with a plurality of data tables for a plurality of lectures performed by a plurality of professors. For example, an attendance table corresponding to a plurality of lectures, a learner table for a plurality of lecturers, an attendance table indicating whether a learner has entered a lecture room in each attendance part, a class table And so on.

7 to 10 are images showing data tables configured in the management server shown in FIG. 7 is an image showing an attendance table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.

1 to 3 and 7, an attendance table corresponding to a plurality of lectures can be configured in the management server 10. The attendance table may include login information for each lecture, information on the subject, and a list of lectures for each professor.

8 is an image showing a learner table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 and 8, a plurality of learners' learner tables may be configured in the management server 10. The learner table may include information such as the student's student number, name, number of the mobile communication terminal 110, name of the lecture course, professor's name, department, and the like.

9 is an image showing an attendance table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 9, an attendance table indicating whether a student has entered a classroom in each attendance part can be configured in the management server 10. In the attendance table, it is indicated whether each student's mobile communication terminal 110 has received a local communication signal of the beacon 170. For example, after the mobile communication terminal 110 receives the local communication signal of the beacon 170, the mobile communication terminal 110 transmits the local communication signal of the mobile communication terminal 110 to the management server 10 You can compare the number to the learner information in the learner table. 3) transmitted from the beacon 170, the number of the corresponding mobile communication terminal 110, the number of the mobile communication terminal 110, the number of the mobile communication terminal 110, And the date and time of receipt of the number of the corresponding mobile communication terminal 110 are included.

10 is an image showing a class table constructed in the management server shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 10, a class table for confirming which lectures are taken by students in the management server 10 can be configured. The class table includes classroom information for each class. For example, information such as a class start time, a class end time, a day, a professor number, a professor's name, a department, and the like can be stored.

The management server 10 compares the attendance table and the class table to determine whether the student is perceived.

Figs. 11 to 14 are images showing how to prevent crusting using the attendance management system shown in Fig. 11 is a plan view showing the display member shown in Fig.

1 to 3 and 11, information on a classroom location is input to the mobile communication terminal 110 first. The information on the lecture room location includes not only the horizontal position information such as the latitude, longitude, etc. of the corresponding lecture room but also the vertical position information such as the altitude and the number of stories. In the present embodiment, the vertical position information may be calculated by using the pressure sensor of the smartphone or applying the preset topographical data using the horizontal position information. In this embodiment, the vertical position information may be used by updating the position of the stairs and the hill to the map data.

Then, information such as classroom, lecture time, and the like is input to the mobile communication terminal 110. For example, eight building icons corresponding to the respective lecture places are displayed on the mobile communication terminal 110 in which the horizontal position information and the vertical position information of the eight lecture places of Korea University of Technology and Education are inputted, and the lecturer 141 by clicking on the building icon corresponding to the icon.

12 is map data stored in the mobile communication terminal 110 shown in FIG.

1 to 3 and 12, the map data includes data indicating the current position 142, the flat ground 143a, the slope 143b, and the position of the classroom 141. [

The information processing unit 130 of the mobile communication terminal 110 compares the current position 142 of the learner with the position of the lecture room 141 clicked by the learner and determines the movement path (the dotted line portion in Fig. 12).

The movement path may include a flat land 143a, a slope 143b, a step (not shown), and the like.

For example, the moving speed (4 km / h) at the flat land 143a is set as the basic moving speed, and the moving speed at the slope 143b is set to the basic moving speed with a delay value For example, 30%, 50%). In the case of a step (not shown), a predetermined moving time (for example, 30 seconds / layer) can be added according to the number of layers in the classroom 141 without setting a separate speed.

In another embodiment, current weather information may be received in real time, and each weather information may be weighted to correct the travel time. For example, current weather information can be divided into a light rainfall, a rainy weather, a heavy rainfall, snowfall, a cold weather with an outdoor temperature of 30 degrees or higher, a cold weather with an outdoor temperature of 0 degree or lower, , 30%, 30%, 40%, 20%, etc., so that the estimated travel time can be increased.

13 is an image showing the positional information and estimated time displayed on the display member shown in Fig.

1 to 3, 12, and 13, the information processing unit 130 may be configured to move to the corresponding lecture room 141 using the current position 142 of the learner, the lecture room 141, Calculate the time and add it to the current time to get the expected arrival time.

14 is an image showing the late alarm displayed on the display member shown in Fig.

1 to 3 and 14, when the estimated arrival time to the corresponding classroom 141 calculated by the information processing unit 130 is later than the start time of the lecture stored in the memory 120, A perceptual prediction warning 146a and a perception prediction message 146b are displayed.

For example, the perceptual prediction message 146b may be calculated by calculating the difference between the estimated arrival time and the lecture start time as a perceptual estimated time.

In one embodiment, a click icon (e.g., 'Yes', 'OK', etc.) is displayed below the perceptual prediction message 146b, and a perceptual anticipation warning 146a and a perceptual anticipation message 146b may be terminated. If the estimated arrival time is later than the lecture start time even after a predetermined time (e.g., 3 minutes) has elapsed after the perception warning 146a and the perception prediction message 146b are finished, the perceptual prediction warning 146a and the perception prediction message 146a (146b) may be displayed again.

In the present embodiment, when the learner accelerates at a speed higher than the basic traveling speed, the information processing unit 130 updates the estimated arrival time according to the current position of the learner 141 in real time, so that the lateness estimation time can be reduced.

As described above, according to the present invention, the expected arrival time of the user can be calculated by comparing the class start time, the class location, and the current place. Compares the expected arrival time of the user with the start time of the class and displays the perception alarm when the perception is expected.

It is possible to calculate the estimated time of arrival by calculating the time required to travel to the lecture room by inputting the flat land, the stairs, the hill, the number of floors, and the like.

Also, the time required for the actual movement is corrected using the delay value separately calculated according to the actual moving speed or the weather condition in the flat, stair, hill, etc. by using the GPS, and the estimated arrival time You can update the time.

In addition, the estimated arrival time can be updated in real time according to the current location, which is changed by the movement of a student or the like, so that a more accurate estimated time can be calculated.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal can be automatically changed to the silent mode using the local communication signal transmitted from the beacon installed in the classroom.

Also, the number of the mobile communication terminal can be transmitted to the management server, and compared with the data of the learner stored in the management server, it is possible to automatically calculate whether the mobile communication terminal is perceived or absent.

The attendance management system of the present invention can be applied to the use of a mobile communication terminal in a quiet environment such as a classroom, a school, a court, a library, and the like. The mobile communication terminal may include various types of electronic communication devices such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a notebook, a node pad, and a smart pad.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

5: finger 10: management server
12: Management server display 20: Internet site
110: mobile communication terminal 117:
118: satellite communication unit 120: memory
130: information processing unit 140: display member
141: Classroom icon 142: Departure point
143a: flat land 143b: hill road
146a: Perceptual warning warning 146b: Perceptual warning message
170: beacon 175: external beacon
180: Satellite positioning system

Claims (4)

A beacon disposed at a place where a quiet position is required to transmit a short distance communication signal to a place where the quiet position is required in a predetermined time unit;
An external beacon disposed outside the desired place to send a short-range communication signal in a predetermined time unit;
When the mobile communication terminal moves to a place outside the requested place, the mobile communication terminal receives the local communication signal transmitted from the external beacon and outputs the local communication signal to the ringing mode And transmits the corresponding number, confirms the current position by using the satellite positioning system, calculates horizontal position information including latitude and longitude of the room location, and altitude calculated by applying the horizontal position information to predetermined map data Determining a travel route by comparing the current location with the location of the lecture room, calculating an estimated arrival time to the lecture room by applying a travel speed to the travel route, If the difference between the estimated arrival time and the lecture start time is less than the pre-stored lecture start time A mobile communication terminal for displaying a perceptual anticipation warning by setting the estimated anticipation time; And
And a management server for checking the attendance status including whether the corresponding number is received from the mobile communication terminal and compares the received attendance data with previously stored attendance data,
Wherein the local communication signal includes eigenvalue information of the beacon and the external beacon,
The mobile communication terminal corrects the estimated arrival time by multiplying the moving speed of the portion corresponding to the vertically moving terrain of the map data by the predetermined delay value in the movement route, and receives the current weather information in real time, And the estimated arrival time is corrected by multiplying the estimated arrival time by a predetermined delay value. delete delete The attendance management system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal displays a perceptual prediction message including the estimated perceived time in real time.

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