KR20140061612A - A system and method for lental using a samrtphone - Google Patents

Abstract

A bicycle rental system using a smart phone is disclosed. The bicycle rental system of the present invention includes: a bicycle stand which is arranged in a bicycle station, and has a bicycle locking unit locked and unlocked with a public bicycle, and controls a locking operation and a release operation of the bicycle locking unit by recognizing rental approval optical code information provided through a user terminal; and a management server which receives, stores and manages public bicycle rental approval request information or public bicycle return approval request information generated in the user terminal, and generates a rental approval barcode or a return approval barcode and then transmits the rental approval barcode or the return approval barcode to the user terminal. The public bicycle rental approval request information and the public bicycle return approval request information includes member information stored in the user terminal, identification information of the public bicycle for rental or return and position information of the bicycle stand.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle rental system and a rental method using a smart phone,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle rental system and method using a smart phone, and more particularly, to a bicycle rental system and method using a smart phone in which a bicycle rental process is performed through communication between a cradle and a user terminal 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 can be used as a means of commuting to and from school by commuting to and from the airport.

In recent years, as a part of increasing the use of bicycles, local governments and governments are expanding public services to rent bicycles at stations and parks.

However, the management cost for storing and managing the public bicycle to be rented to the general public is increased, and the management cost for handling the rental and returning of the public bicycle is increased, and the users are inconvenienced by complicated rental and return procedures .

For example, bicycle users want to rent and return the bicycle regardless of time. However, there are limitations in activating public bicycles because of the difficulty in handling bicycle lending and returning services 24 hours a day, There is a limit to increase the satisfaction of the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for renting a bicycle using a smart phone so as to facilitate the rental and return procedures of a public bicycle using a smart phone have.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a bicycle rental system using a smartphone, the bicycle rental system comprising: a bicycle lock unit disposed in a bicycle station and locked and unlocked with a public bicycle; A bike holder for controlling a locking operation and a releasing operation of the bicycle lock unit; And a management server for storing and managing the public bicycle rental approval request information or the public bicycle return approval request information generated by the user terminal and generating and transmitting a rental approval barcode or a return approval barcode to the user terminal, The public bicycle rental approval request information and the public bicycle return approval request information include the member information stored in the user terminal and the identification information of the public bicycle to be rented or returned and the bicycle rack position information.

Here, the public bicycle identification information may be input through an input window provided on a touch screen of the user terminal.

Further, the bicycle rest includes: a cradle main body installed in the bicycle lock unit; 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 cradle, identification information of the public bicycle placed on the bicycle cradle, and position information of the bicycle cradle; A power supply for supplying power; A switching unit; A code recognition unit installed in the base unit for recognizing optical code information provided through a display unit of the user terminal; And a control unit which is activated to start communication with the user terminal through the wireless communication module according to the switching signal of the switching unit and recognizes optical code information provided by the user terminal through the code recognition unit, And a cradle control unit for controlling and unlocking the bicycle lock unit and storing the optical code information recognized by the code recognition unit in the storage unit.

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.

The management server may include: a communication module that communicates with the user terminal through a network communication network; A DB unit for storing member information, public bicycle rental and return information for each member, and bicycle rack position information on which a 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 unit through the communication module to generate a rental approval optical code and a return approval optical code, And a code processing module that transmits the data to the user terminal and stores and manages the data in the DB unit.

Also, the user terminal may be provided with a public bicycle rental menu and a return menu on a display unit by driving an app for renting a public bicycle, and when the rental menu is selected, an identification information input window of a public bicycle is provided on the display unit , Public bicycle identification information input through the input window is matched with member information and position information received from the bicycle cradle to generate public bicycle rental approval request information, and the generated rental approval request information is transmitted to the management server , The rental approval optical code information received from the management server is displayed on the display unit.

Also, the user terminal may provide an identification information input window on the display unit when the return menu is selected, match the public bicycle identification information input through the input window with the member information and the positional information received from the bicycle cradle The public bicycle return approval request information is generated, the generated return approval request information is transmitted to the management server, and the returned approval optical code information is received from the management server and displayed on the display unit.

The optical code may include any one selected from a Quick Response Code, a color code, Smart tags, and a bar code.

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 server; Confirming public bicycle rental approval request information from the management server, generating a rental approval optical code, and transmitting the rental approval optical code to the user terminal; Displaying the rental approval optical code information received from the management server as a display unit of the user terminal; Recognizing the rental approval optical code information displayed on the display unit of the user terminal in the bike cradle, and releasing the bicycle lock unit to separate the public bicycle from the bicycle cradle, The information including the public bicycle identification information input through the identification information input window provided on the display unit of the user terminal through the application, the member information stored in the user terminal, and the position information of the bicycle cradle transmitted when the bicycle cradle is activated .

Here, it is preferable that the bike rack activation step is performed by supplying power to the bike rack by operating a wake-up button provided on the bike rack.

The step of transmitting the rental approval request information may include providing a public bicycle identification information input window on the display unit of the user terminal by driving the application; 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 server using a communication network.

In addition, the returning step may include activating a bicycle cradle for returning the public bicycle; Activating an application for returning a public bicycle from 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 server; Confirming public bicycle return approval request information from the management server, generating a return approval optical code including use time and charge information, and transmitting the return approval optical code to the user terminal; Displaying on the display unit a return approval optical code transmitted from the management server at the user terminal; Recognizing a return acknowledgment optical code displayed on the display unit of the user terminal in the bike holder to lock the bike lock device of the bike holder; And transmitting the return approval request information to the management server, wherein the return approval request information includes at least one of the rental approval optical code information received when renting the public bicycle, the identification information of the public bicycle to be returned, Member information and location information of the bicycle rack.

The step of activating the bicycle cradle may include: pressing a wake-up button provided on the bicycle cradle; Or switching a docking switch provided on the bicycle lock unit by docking a docking unit installed on the public bicycle to the bicycle lock unit.

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.

The optical code may include any one selected from a Quick Response Code, a color code, Smart tags, and a bar code.

According to the bicycle rental system and method using the smartphone of the present invention, a user can easily rent and return a public bicycle using a smart phone. Therefore, it is possible to save management cost by eliminating the need for a separate management station and maintenance staff for public bicycle lending and return management, and the user can use the app of his / her mobile terminal without performing rental and return procedures at a separate station Because it is possible to borrow and return, it is possible to save time for lending and returning without having to worry about renting and returning time.

Particularly, in the management server, the rental approval optical code, the return approval optical code, the recovery approval optical code and the rearrangement approval optical code are generated and transmitted to the user terminal, and the received optical code is recognized (scanned) The lock operation and the unlock operation are performed so that the operation of renting, returning, collecting and relocating the bicycle can be performed more conveniently.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a bicycle rental system using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A and 2B are perspective views showing a public bicycle installed in a cradle.
Fig. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the cradle shown in Fig. 1. Fig.
4A to 4D are views for explaining a 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.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a system and method for renting a bicycle using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 8, 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 server 300 and a user terminal 400 .

Here, the user terminal 400 refers to a terminal capable of communicating with a communication company and a management server 300 through a network wired and wireless communication network. At present, if a PC, smart tab, mobile phone, PDA, smart phone, notebook, and other mobile communication capable of moving, will be described as terminals described in this specification.

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 number of the bicycle cradle 200 of the bicycle station 10 and the position information of the bicycle cradle 200 and the cradle identification information (cradle ID) may be stored in the management server 300).

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, ID, 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 of the public bicycle 100 may be printed on the frame 120 of the public bicycle 100 or may be fixed to the public bicycle 100 in a separate license plate format.

3 to 4D, 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 mutual wireless communication with the terminal 400 becomes possible. The bicycle cradle 200 includes a cradle main body 210 installed at an upper portion of the base 201 to receive the public bicycle 100, a bicycle locking unit 220, a wireless communication module 240, a storage unit 250 A power supply unit 260, an optical code recognition unit 271, a switching unit 280, a speaker 291, and a 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 4D illustrate an example of the bicycle lock unit 220. The bicycle lock unit 220 includes a coupling part 221 installed on the base 210 and a public bicycle 100 inserted into the coupling part 221, And a driving unit 225 for reciprocatingly driving the locking member 223. The locking member 223 is coupled to the docking unit 130 of the locking member 223, 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. 4C and 4D. 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-distance 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 optical code recognizing unit 271 may include an optical code scanner which can be installed in the main body 210 and scans and recognizes the optical code that has entered the recognition range. That is, the optical code displayed through the display unit of the user terminal 500 can be scanned to recognize information included in the optical code (rental approval information, return approval information, recovery approval information, relocation approval information, and the like). The optical code recognizing unit 271 can be driven and controlled by the cradle control unit 295.

The optical code that can be scanned and recognized by the optical code recognition unit 271 includes any one of a Quick Response Code, a Color Code, a Smart Tag, and a Bar Code .

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 plurality of docking switches 283 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the traveling direction of the docking unit 130 so that the docking unit 130 sequentially performs switching operation when the docking unit 130 is inserted into the coupling unit 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 cradle 200 and can output state information of the bicycle cradle 200, that is, state change information such as lock and release, as an audio signal so that the user can easily recognize the state. 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 control unit 295 activates or deactivates the cradle 200 according to the switching operation of the switching unit 280. The base station control unit 295 controls the optical code recognition unit 271 to recognize the optical code provided through the display unit of the user terminal 400 and to unlock the bicycle lock unit 220 when confirming the rental approval information . In addition, when activated, the cradle control unit 295 transmits the identification information of the cradle, the location information, and the identification information of the stationary public bicycle to the user terminal 400 in the vicinity through the wireless communication module 240 so that the user terminal 400 can receive it.

The control unit 295 controls the bicycle locking unit 220 to return the public bicycle 100 to be returned or rearranged when confirming the return approval information for the public bicycle 100, Go back and complete the return process. Here, the return approval information is recognized by recognizing the optical code displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 400 by the optical code recognizing unit 271. [

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

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

The DB unit 320 stores information such as member information, public bicycle rental and return information for each member, public bicycle position information returned, information about the bicycle station (station location information, bike station number information per station, cradle identification information, Etc.), manager information, and the like are stored and managed. In addition, the DB unit 320 may store a bicycle rental history by members, a rental payment history, and the like.

The code processing module 330 compares the public bicycle lending approval request information and the return approval request information transmitted from the user terminal 400 through the communication unit 310 with the information stored in the DB unit 320, And transmits the generated optical code to the user terminal 400 via the communication unit 310 and stores the generated optical code in the DB unit 320. [

The code processing module 330 also receives information on the number of public bicycles allocated to each of the bicycle stations 10 through the communication unit 310 and information on the public bicycles to be collected and relocated by the manager terminal 500 , Relocation location, number of bikes to relocate, etc.).

The code processing module 330 may include a computer device, a monitor, an input device (including a keyboard), and may be managed and operated by a manager of a management server (management center). The web server 340 provides a web site for online member registration and management.

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. The user terminal 400 includes a wireless communication unit 410, an A / V input unit 420, a user input unit 430, an output unit 440, a memory 450, an interface unit 460 A control unit 470, and a power supply unit 480.

The wireless communication unit 410 performs voice or data communication with the base station through the antenna 401, and can perform a broadcast reception function such as a DMB, a Bluetooth function, and a wireless Internet function. The wireless communication unit 410 may include a broadcast receiving module 411, a mobile communication module 413, a wireless internet module 415, a short distance 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 and receives radio signals to and from at least one of the base station, the external terminal, and the server. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data related to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 415 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in the user terminal 400 or externally. WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless brodband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)

The short-range communication module 417 is 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 position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

An A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 420 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and a microphone 423 is used for inputting an audio signal and a camera 421 is used for inputting a video signal .

The user input unit 430 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 430 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 441 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The output unit 440 includes a speaker 443 for outputting audio or video signals, 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 during the operation of the program for controlling and controlling the program of the control unit 470. The memory 160 stores information on terminal users, information generated when an app for renting a public bicycle (hereinafter referred to as a 'rented app') is driven, information transmitted / received with the bicycle cradle 200, And information transmitted and received can be stored. The memory 450 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM.

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

The controller 470 generally 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, , Data communication, and an image captured by the camera. In addition, the control unit 470 drives the rented application and can process a job requested by the rented application. 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 control unit 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 the 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 the procedure for renting a public bicycle in the station. When the bicycle rental menu is selected, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 An input menu (input window) for inputting identification information (chassis number) of a public bicycle to be borrowed, a modification menu, a transmission menu, and a rental approval optical code display operation can be provided for each progress of the bicycle rental mode.

3) When the public bicycle identification information (chassis number) is inputted and the transmission menu is selected as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the rental app stores the entered public bicycle identification information, member information (which can be replaced with user terminal information) The control unit 470 requests the control unit 470 to generate public bicycle lending approval request information including the dock location information and transmits the generated public bicycle lending approval request information to the management server 300 using the wireless communication unit 410 470).

4) When the rental approval optical code including the public bicycle lending approval information is received from the management server 300 through the wireless communication unit 410, the rented app is displayed on the touch screen of the user terminal 400 as shown in FIG. 7 (c) And displays the rental approval optical code on the display unit 405, and provides a guidance message so that the bicycle cradle 200 can recognize the rental approval optical code.

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 server 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.

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.

<Public Bicycle Rental Method Using 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 vehicle number may be provided as a unique number printed on the frame 120 of the public bicycle 100, or may be provided on a predetermined portion of the public bicycle 100 itself in a form recognizable.

When the transmission menu is selected, the rental application A1 generates public bicycle rental approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification information (chassis number) inputted by the user with the location information and the user member information transmitted from the bicycle cradle And transmits it to the remote management server 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. [

When the transmission menu is selected, the rental application A1 generates public bicycle rental approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification information (chassis number) inputted by the user with the location information and the user member information transmitted from the bicycle cradle And transmits it to the remote management server 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 code processing module 330 of the management server 300 compares the received public bicycle lending approval request information with the information stored in the DB unit 320 and if the public bicycle lending approval request information matches the information stored in the DB unit 320, When it is confirmed that the identification information and the positional information of the bicycle 100 are the rentable public bicycle 100 stored and managed in the DB unit 320, the rental approval optical code (bar code) Lt; / RTI &gt;

The user terminal 400 receives the rental approval optical code or non-rental information from the management center 300. Upon receiving the rental approval optical code, the rental application A1 displays the rental approval optical code received on the touch screen 405 as shown in Fig. 7 (c), and transmits the rental approval optical code to the bicycle cradle 200 It provides a message to recognize (scan).

When the user moves the touch screen 405 of the user terminal 400 to a position recognizable by the optical code recognition unit 271 of the bicycle cradle 200, the optical code recognition unit 271 recognizes the touch screen 405, As shown in FIG.

Then, the cradle control unit 295 confirms the approval information including the bicycle identification information and the cradle identification information contained in the rental approval optical code recognized by the optical code recognition unit 271, ) To release the lock. 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.

After the bicycle lock unit 220 is unlocked and the public bicycle 100 is separated from the bicycle cradle 200, the rented app A1 is rented to the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. 7 (d) Provide a menu to select the rental completion menu.

When the user selects the rental completion menu, the rental application A1 transmits the rental completion information to the management server 300, and the management server 300 stores and manages the received rental completion information. Accordingly, the management server 300 can more accurately manage the history and charge for each member of the public bicycle. Then, the rental application A1 automatically deletes the optical code remaining in the user terminal 400, thereby completing the public bicycle rental operation.

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.

<Method of returning public bicycle cradle using user terminal>

When the user wants to return the public bicycle 100 used by the user to the cradle 200, the user mounts the public bicycle 100 to the bicycle cradle 200 and attaches the bicycle lock unit 220 of the bicycle cradle 200 And the docking part 130 of the public bicycle 100 are coupled by docking. When the docking unit 130 is inserted into the coupling part 221 of the bicycle cradle 200 as shown in FIG. 4B, the cradle control unit 295 receiving the switching signal of the docking switch 283 is activated, Information transmission / reception becomes possible.

When the bicycle cradle 200 is activated, the cradle identification information (cradle ID) and position information are transmitted to the user terminal 400 at a close distance.

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 (chassis number) of the public bicycle to be returned and selects the transmission menu, the rental app A1 matches the entered public bicycle identification information with the bicycle cradle identification information, the location information, and the member information And transmits the public bicycle return request information to the management server 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.

On the other hand, the code processing module 330 of the management server 300 compares the received public bicycle return request information with rental information stored in the DB unit 320, and when the returned request information matches the rental information, And transmits the generated code to the user terminal 400. In addition, the management server 300 can transmit the public bicycle rental information (rental time, rental fee, billing fee, etc.) along with the return acknowledgment optical code. Then, the code processing module 330 stores user information, cradle position information (return position information), use time, billing information, and the like in the DB unit 320.

When the user terminal 400 receives the return approval optical code, the rented application A1 displays the return approved optical mode on the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. 8 (c) (Bar code) displayed on the display unit.

The user places the touch screen 405 of the user terminal 400 at a position recognizable by the optical code recognizing unit 271 of the bicycle mount 200 and recognizes the optical screen by the optical code recognizing unit 271. [

When the optical code recognition unit 271 recognizes the return approval optical code provided by the user terminal 400, the cradle control unit 295 performs the locking operation of the lock unit 220 on the basis of the recognized return permission optical code information So that the bicycle is locked as shown in FIG. 4C.

After the lock unit 220 is unlocked and the public bicycle 100 is separated from the bicycle cradle 200, the rented app A1 is returned to the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. 8 (d) To select a return complete menu.

When the user selects the return complete menu, the rented application A1 transmits the return completion information to the management server 300, and the management server 300 stores and manages the received return completion information. Accordingly, the management server 300 can more accurately manage the history and charge for each member of the public bicycle, and efficiently manage the returned public bicycle 100. Then, the rental application A1 transmits the return completion information to the management server 300, and then the return acknowledgment optical code remaining in the user terminal 400 is automatically deleted to complete the public bicycle return operation.

In the public bicycle returning process, the cradle control unit 295 of the bicycle cradle 200 determines whether the cradle identification number (cradle ID) included in the return approval optical code transmitted from the user terminal 400 matches the identification number of the user And stores the identification information of the public bicycle 100 included in the return acknowledgment optical code in the storage unit 250, as well as controlling the lock unit 220 to be in the locked state when they match. Therefore, when another user wants to rent a public bicycle that has been returned, the public bicycle identification information can be provided through the local communication together with the cradle identification information. Meanwhile, when the public bicycle is returned from the cradle control unit 295 and the public bicycle identification information is stored, the activation state is terminated and the power saving mode state is maintained after a certain time.

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 an advantage that a separate manager and a station for public bicycle lending and returning work are unnecessary, and the management cost can be reduced accordingly.

In addition, the user can easily perform procedures such as renting and returning public bicycles using an app installed in his or her mobile terminal without complicated lending and return procedures, thereby saving time .

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. 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 220 .. Bike Locking Unit
300 .. Management server 400 .. User terminal

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A bicycle cradle disposed in the bicycle station and having a bicycle lock unit that is locked and unlocked with a public bicycle and recognizes the rental approval optical code information provided through the user terminal to control the locking and unlocking operations of the bicycle lock unit;
And a management server for receiving and storing the public bicycle lending approval request information or the public bicycle returning approval request information generated by the user terminal and generating and transmitting to the user terminal a lending approval bar code or a return approval bar code,
Wherein the public bicycle lending approval request information and the public bicycle return approval request information include member information stored in the user terminal and identification information of a public bicycle to be rented or returned and bike rack position information. Bicycle rental system. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the public bicycle identification information is input through an input window provided on a touch screen of the user terminal. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The bicycle cradle,
A cradle main body installed in the bicycle lock unit;
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 cradle, identification information of the public bicycle placed on the bicycle cradle, and position information of the bicycle cradle;
A power supply for supplying power;
A switching unit;
A code recognition unit installed in the base unit for recognizing optical code information provided through a display unit of the user terminal; And
Wherein the control unit is activated to start communication with the user terminal through the wireless communication module in accordance with the switching signal of the switching unit and recognizes the optical code information provided by the user terminal through the code recognition unit, And a cradle control unit for controlling and unlocking the bicycle lock unit and storing the optical code information recognized by the code recognition unit in the storage unit. The plasma display apparatus according to claim 3,
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 management server according to claim 3,
A communication module for communicating with the user terminal through a network communication network;
A DB unit for storing member information, public bicycle rental and return information for each member, and bicycle rack position information on which a 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 unit through the communication module to generate a rental approval optical code and a return approval optical code, And a code processing module for transmitting the data to the user terminal and storing and managing the data in the DB unit. 3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The application for public bicycle rental is operated to provide public bicycle rental menu and return menu on the display unit,
A public bicycle identification information input window is provided on the display unit when the rental menu is selected, public bicycle identification information input through the input window is matched with member information and position information received from the bicycle cradle, Generates approval request information, transmits the generated approval request information to the management server,
And the rental approval optical code information received from the management server is displayed on the display unit. 7. The method of claim 6,
Providing the identification information input window on the display unit when the return menu is selected, matching the public bicycle identification information inputted through the input window with the member information and the position information received from the bicycle cradle, And transmits the generated return approval request information to the management server,
Receiving the return-approved optical code information from the management server, and displaying the received return-approved optical code information through the display unit. 8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Wherein the optical code includes any one selected from a Quick Response Code, a Color Code, a Smart Tag, and a Bar Code. Renting a public bicycle using a user terminal; And
And returning the rented public bicycle using the user terminal,
Wherein the renting comprises:
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 application and transmitting the information to the remote management server;
Confirming public bicycle rental approval request information from the management server, generating a rental approval optical code, and transmitting the rental approval optical code to the user terminal;
Displaying the rental approval optical code information received from the management server as a display unit of the user terminal;
Recognizing the rental approval optical code information displayed on the display unit of the user terminal in the bike rack, and releasing the bicycle lock unit to separate the public bicycle from the bike rack;
The rental approval request information includes public bicycle identification information input through an identification information input window provided on the display unit of the user terminal through the application, member information stored in the user terminal, Wherein the location information of the bicycle is stored in the storage unit. 10. The method according to claim 9,
Wherein the wake-up button provided on the bike holder is operated to supply power to the bike holder to activate the bicycle. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the step of transmitting the rental approval request information comprises:
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
And transmitting the generated rental approval request information to the management server using a communication network. 12. The method of claim 11,
Activating a bicycle cradle to return the public bicycle;
Activating an application for returning a public bicycle from 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 server;
Confirming public bicycle return approval request information from the management server, generating a return approval optical code including use time and charge information, and transmitting the return approval optical code to the user terminal;
Displaying on the display unit a return approval optical code transmitted from the management server at the user terminal;
Recognizing a return acknowledgment optical code displayed on the display unit of the user terminal in the bike holder to lock the bike lock device of the bike holder;
And generating return completion information from the normal user terminal and transmitting the completed return information to the management server,
The return approval request information,
A bicycle lending method using a smartphone, which comprises the rental approval optical code information received when the public bicycle is rented, the identification information of the public bicycle to be returned, the member information, and the location information of the bicycle cradle. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein activating the bicycle cradle comprises:
Pressing a wake-up button provided on the bicycle rest; or
And switching a docking switch provided on the bicycle lock unit by docking a docking unit installed on the public bicycle to the bicycle lock unit. 10. The method of claim 9,
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. 15. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 14,
Wherein the optical code includes any one selected from a Quick Response Code, a Color Code, Smart Tags, and a Bar Code.

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