DE202021106460U1 - Tools for insolvency administrators - Google Patents

Abstract

Aid (1) for insolvency administrators, comprising a lockable housing (2) with devices for electronic data recording (3), data processing (12), data storage and data output (22) arranged in or on it, the aid (1) being designed to be mobile in this way is that it can be transported as part of an insolvency proceedings to the location of the company at which the insolvency was declared, and at the same time is designed in such a way that it can be set up in a fixed location and secured against being removed again, and/or removal can be detected ,- and wherein the data recording (3) is designed to receive at least one specific data record on a specific insolvency proceeding from a data source and to feed it to the data processing,- and wherein the data recording (3) is also designed to receive request data from a user and this to the data processing (12),- and wherein the data processing (12) is designed to encrypt the received specific data records and store them in the data memory,- and wherein the data processing (12) is also designed to process the request data, the To assign query data to response data and to transmit the latter to the data output (3), and wherein the data output (3) is designed to display the response data.

Description

Introduction

The invention relates to the field of technical aids for insolvency administrators. In particular, the invention relates to an aid to support the insolvency administrator on site.

State of the art and disadvantages

In the event of the insolvency of a company, so-called insolvency administrators are commissioned to carry out this insolvency. Their typical tasks include, among other things, appearing on site (i.e. at the company), informing those involved in the company about details of the pending and later also ongoing proceedings, securing and logging of usable assets.

A disadvantage of this known procedure is the fact that the execution of the tasks described depends on the availability of this (usually only) person. If this is not available, for example due to illness, temporary work overload or other reasons, the process comes to a standstill. This can lead to resentment among those involved (employees, creditors) and increases the risk of theft of valuable items. It would also be desirable for the insolvency administrator to be available beyond normal working hours (e.g. on weekends or in the evenings), but this is not usually the case.

Object of the invention and solution

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

The object is achieved by a device according to claim 1 and a system according to claim 8. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent subclaims, the following description and the figures.

Description

First, the aid according to the invention will be described. This is followed by the description of a system that includes the tool.

The invention relates to an aid for insolvency administrators, ie people who are entrusted with conducting insolvency proceedings. Insolvency proceedings involve a number of very specific tasks.

The tool comprises a lockable housing with devices for electronic data acquisition, data processing, data storage and data output arranged in or on it.

The tool is designed to be mobile in such a way that it can be transported to the location of the company where the insolvency was opened on the day, or generally during the course of, an insolvency opening. This means that it can be lifted and moved without special tools such as forklifts or cranes, preferably by a single person or at most two people. Accordingly, the weight is preferably in the range between 1 and 150, preferably between 5 and 50, and particularly preferably between 10 and 25 kg. The dimensions are therefore preferably in the range between 0.1 m and 2.0 m, preferably between 0.2 m and 1.5 m and particularly preferably between 0.25 m and 1.0 m, with individual components (e.g. camera) can be arranged on a separate structure that increases the total height, for example, by up to 2.50 m. Furthermore, it is preferred that the tool can be accommodated on a standard pallet, or that a standard pallet can carry two or four tools.

At the same time, the aid is designed in such a way that it can be set up in a fixed position at said location. Furthermore, it can be secured against being removed again, and/or removal can be detected. This means that the tool is either provided with devices that fix it at the storage location, for example eyelets, screw connections, suction cups, strong magnets or the like. Instead, or preferably at the same time, the aid can also include devices that detect a (typically) undesired movement, ie, for example, repositioning, overturning, or transporting away. In this way, it can be ensured that the tool either remains at the place of use at all times, or a change in location is recognized so that suitable follow-up measures can take place.

The data acquisition can include several data acquisition units, such as a keyboard, a touch screen, a microphone, a scanner, a camera, a data interface such as USB, LAN, WLAN. The data recording is designed to receive at least one specific data set for a specific insolvency proceeding from a data source, e.g. a server, a USB stick or a keyboard, and to feed it for data processing. The term "specific data record" means a number of data such as the name of the company, the insolvency administrator, the debtor, file number, important dates, the current status of the procedure, etc., which therefore relate to a very specific insolvency procedure.

The data recording is also designed to receive request data from a user and feed this to data processing. The user is typically an employee or a creditor (e.g. repairman or supplier) of the bankrupt company where the tool is located. The data capture can include a keyboard, touch screen, microphone, scanner, or other peripheral device used for data entry. "Inquiry data" are entries made by the user with the aim of adding certain information to the insolvency proceedings (e.g. claim registrations, a bid for the assets), or to obtain information about the insolvency proceedings (see above).

The data processing is designed to encrypt the received specific data sets and store them in the data storage. Encryption is particularly preferred since data from insolvency proceedings are often at least partially confidential in nature, so that they require appropriate protection in order to be protected from unauthorized access—for example if the data memory is stolen.

The data processing is also designed to process the query data, to assign response data to the query data, and to transmit the latter to the data output. This means that the data processing is able to evaluate the request data and to generate the appropriate response data. For example, the name, address and telephone number of the insolvency administrator are forwarded to the data output as an answer to the request for the contact details of the insolvency administrator.

Finally, the data output is designed to represent the response data. Typically, this may include a screen, speaker, printer, or other suitable peripheral device. Output to a data interface such as Bluetooth, NFC, USB, LAN, WLAN or to a storage medium (USB stick, CD, DVD) may also be possible. Other options for data output are described below.

The invention thus avoids the disadvantages described above.

The invention allows users to actively participate in the bankruptcy proceedings and obtain or add information about them without the bankruptcy trustee (or another authorized person) having to be physically present or even reachable. Rather, the tool allows interaction between him and the user, so that around-the-clock support for the company or the affected employees is guaranteed. In this way, the insolvency administrator is significantly relieved, and at the same time the satisfaction of his "customers" increases, since they have the opportunity to access data relating to the insolvency proceedings at any time, or even to actively help shape the insolvency proceedings.

Various embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below.

According to one embodiment, the data processing is further designed to address at least one “general dataset” on insolvency proceedings in the data store. A "general data record" does not relate to specific insolvency proceedings, but to such proceedings in general, for example the procedure of insolvency proceedings, explanations for the registration of claims, the consequences of missed deadlines and so on. By definition, this data is therefore assigned to a different "data group" than the data relating to specific insolvency proceedings.

1. (a) spezifischer Datensatz zu einem konkreten Insolvenzverfahren;
2. (b) allgemeiner Datensatz zu Insolvenzverfahren.

The data processing is also designed to assign the user's request data to one or more of the following data groups:

1. (a) specific dataset on a specific insolvency proceeding;
2. (b) general data set on insolvency proceedings.

In other words, the data processing "recognizes" whether the user's request relates to general information or to specific information relating to the specific insolvency proceedings. It is thus possible for anyone to have access to the general information (the general data set), whereas access to the specific data set is subject to identity control / access authorization control.

From the assignment, the data processing then determines corresponding response data, which are supplied to the data output. If necessary, the access authorization is checked in an intermediate step, if necessary.

According to a further embodiment, the tool comprises a (photo and/or film) camera as a further data recorder for recording images, which is connected to the data processing. In particular, the housing has at least one opening for objects to be thrown in, and in particular additionally has a device for preventing the objects from being removed again. This means that the housing has an interior space in which objects, such as letters, data carriers or valuables, can be thrown in through an opening. In order to prevent unauthorized removal of the same, the opening is designed in such a way that the objects can no longer be reached after they have been thrown in, for example by means of a slit-like shape of the opening, the provision of a flap, and a throw-in height which makes it difficult to reach the contents of the interior .

The adjuvant may also optionally include other components.

With an intercom device it is possible for the user to use the aid to make personal contact with a person leading the insolvency proceedings, for example to clarify facts.

With a position detection, it is possible to recognize the current geographical position of the aid and, if necessary, to evaluate it (see below).

A motion detector can be provided in order to detect the presence or absence of people directly on or also at a certain distance from the aid and to make an evaluation accessible.

A movement sensor enables the detection of a (possibly undesired) movement of the aid, for example moving, overturning or being transported away.

A printer allows the output of non-volatile response data, so that a user can easily carry this response data with them.

A preferably telescopic structure is also possible, on the one hand to enable easy transport of the aid and on the other hand to have the highest possible attachment point for the above-mentioned camera(s) in order to improve the overview using the same. The height of the structure can be up to 10 m.

An independent power supply enables the device to be operated with its own energy, so that no mains connection is required. If necessary, there can also be a photovoltaic system that provides electrical energy.

A controlled heating device allows the device to be set up outdoors at low temperatures or in unheated interior rooms without jeopardizing its operation. The heating can also be carried out using the waste heat from the electrical devices (e.g. data processing, data output, ...) present in the aid, which then may not go into the otherwise advantageous standby mode. If the ambient temperature is too high (e.g. installation in direct sunlight or in a production hall), the aid can include a controlled cooling device accordingly.

According to a further embodiment, the tool comprises a currency and/or interest calculator, which is preferably implemented by the data processing unit, and which can particularly preferably read out the data relevant to the calculation (e.g. day on which insolvency was opened) from the data memory, so that the resulting dates, which would otherwise have to be calculated by the user himself, can be forwarded to the data output.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the tool includes a device for bilateral, in particular wireless data exchange, ie a radio link to a remote base station (WLAN, mobile radio, ...). This allows a data connection to be set up without additional tools (cables) with a remote server, a person conducting the insolvency proceedings, or a service provider flanking the proceedings, with whom a user would like to interact. Furthermore, this allows the specific data record to be "loaded" at any time, for example only after taking the operational position at the company's location. It is also possible to change this data record later or to forward the request data to a remote location for processing without an employee having to manually transfer this data or even having to bring the tool to the remote location.

According to a further embodiment, the device described above for preventing the objects from being removed again can be temporarily deactivated. This means that authorized users can access the above-mentioned interior, for example to be able to remove a key deposited there. The deactivation can preferably be triggered by means of a numeric code or password, in which the user enters this by means of the data recording, and data processing may grant access by temporarily deactivating the device. If there is a radio link, the deactivation can also be carried out by an authorized person on the part of the insolvency administrator, for example by checking the authorization using an intercom device.

• - einen Halter für Informationsmaterial,
• - einen Desinfektionsspender,
• - eine Einrichtung zur Augenspülung,
• - einen Verbandskasten,
• - einen Defibrillator,
• - eine Feuerlöscheinrichtung.

In addition, the tool may include one or more of the following components:

• - a holder for information material,
• - a disinfectant dispenser,
• - a device for eyewash,
• - a first aid kit,
• - a defibrillator,
• - a fire extinguishing system.

It has been shown that the presence of such components is advantageous in certain cases, since insolvency proceedings represent exceptional situations for those affected, and such components are often missing on site or not ready for use.

• 1A) Beschicken des Hilfsmittels mit einem, einen konkreten Insolvenzfall betreffenden, spezifischen Datensatz durch eine zur Verwaltung berechtigte Person. Das Beschicken erfolgt wahlweise offline, z.B. mittels eines Datenträgers, oder online. Zur Definition des „spezifischen Datensatzes“ wird auf die obenstehenden Ausführungen verwiesen.
• 1B) Verbringen des Hilfsmittels an einen Einsatzort. Das Hilfsmittel wird vor oder nach dem Beschicken an einen Aufstellort verbracht, der in aller Regel auf dem Gelände des Unternehmens liegt, über welchem die Insolvenz eröffnet wurde.
• 2) Entgegennahme von Anfrage-Daten eines Benutzers über die Datenaufnahme. Die Entgegennahme erfolgt, wie weiter oben bereits beschrieben, beispielsweise über eine Tastatur oder einen Touchscreen. Die Anfrage-Daten werden dann an die Datenverarbeitung weitergeleitet und dort Antwort-Daten zugeordnet.
• 3) Verarbeiten der Anfrage-Daten in der Datenverarbeitung.
• 4) Schließlich erfolgt eine Darstellung der Antwort-Daten an der Datenausgabe, beispielsweise auf einem Bildschirm.

The use of an aid for insolvency administrators, the aid comprising a lockable housing with devices for electronic data acquisition, data processing, data storage and data output arranged in or on it, comprises the following steps:

• 1A) Loading the tool with a specific data record relating to a specific case of insolvency by a person authorized to manage it. The loading takes place either offline, eg by means of a data carrier, or online. For the definition of the "specific data set" reference is made to the explanations above.
• 1B) Bringing the aid to a place of use. Before or after loading, the aid is taken to a place of installation, which is usually on the premises of the company over which the insolvency was opened.
• 2) Receipt of request data from a user about data collection. As already described above, the receipt takes place, for example, via a keyboard or a touch screen. The query data is then forwarded to data processing and assigned to response data there.
• 3) Processing of the request data in data processing.
• 4) Finally, the response data is displayed at the data output, for example on a screen.

This approach allows a significant relief for the insolvency administrator, as it gives users a continuous opportunity to actively participate in the insolvency proceedings by providing or querying information without the insolvency administrator (or another authorized person) being physically present or even reachable have to be. Reference is made to the statements made above.

1. 1) Fotografieren oder Filmen des Benutzers und/oder Gegenstands mittels einer Kamera. Auf diese Weise kann eine Identifikation des Benutzers zwecks Feststellung einer Berechtigung erfolgen, bzw. einem eingeworfenen Gegenstand kann ein Zeitstempel zugeordnet werden, da nachvollziehbar ist, wann ein bestimmter Gegenstand eingeworfen wurde.
2. 2) Freigabe einer Öffnung im Gehäuse zwecks Einwurfs eines Gegenstands. Die Freigabe kann mittels Eingabe eines korrekten Codes (offline), oder durch Kontaktierung einer zur Freigabe berechtigten entfernten Person (online) erfolgen.
3. 3) Sichern der Öffnung nach Einwurf des Gegenstands gegen Zugriff, um ein unberechtigtes Entfernen des eingeworfenen Gegenstands zu verhindern. Dies kann insbesondere durch Verschließen und Blockieren der Öffnung geschehen.

Optionally, one or more of the following steps are also performed during use:

1. 1) Photographing or filming the user and/or item using a camera. In this way, the user can be identified for the purpose of establishing authorization, or a time stamp can be assigned to an object thrown in, since it is possible to trace when a specific object was thrown in.
2. 2) Exposing an opening in the housing for the insertion of an object. The release can be done by entering a correct code (offline) or by contacting a remote person authorized to release (online).
3. 3) Securing the opening against access after the object has been thrown in, in order to prevent unauthorized removal of the object thrown in. This can be done in particular by closing and blocking the opening.

In this way, it is particularly advantageous to be able to deposit objects (documents, keys, valuables) to be handed over to the insolvency administrator securely in the tool and to prevent access by unauthorized persons, while at the same time documenting the deposit and the person executing it is possible.

• - Akustische Interaktion mit dem Benutzer mittels einer Gegensprechanlage. Auf diese Weise kann der Benutzer unmittelbar mit einer das Insolvenzverfahren begleitenden Person kommunizieren, ohne dass diese vor Ort ist. Das Heraussuchen von Telefonnummern entfällt; zudem können das Insolvenzverfahren betreffende Informationen zielgerichtet auf der Datenausgabe dargestellt werden, ohne dass dem Insolvenzverwalter nicht zugehörige, kompromittierbare Hardware dazu nötig wäre.
• - Auswahl des den konkreten Insolvenzfall betreffenden spezifischen Datensatzes aus einer Gesamtheit verschiedene Insolvenzfälle betreffende Datensätze anhand der mittels einer Positionserkennung erfassten geografischen Position des Hilfsmittels, wobei der den konkreten Insolvenzfall betreffende Datensatz die geografische Position des Unternehmens umfasst. Anders ausgedrückt, die Datenverarbeitung stellt fest, an welchem Ort sich das Hilfsmittel befindet, und vergleicht den Standort mit einer Liste der Standorte einer Mehrzahl von Insolvenzverfahren, deren spezifischen Datensätze im Datenspeicher abgelegt sind. Alsdann wählt sie denjenigen spezifischen Datensatz aus, dessen Ort mit dem Standort des Hilfsmittels übereinstimmt, und zeigt nur dessen Daten an. Wird das Hilfsmittel an einen andern Ort verbracht, so werden automatisch auch der spezifische Datensatz des an dem neuen Ort ansässigen Unternehmens angezeigt.
• - Aktivierung des Hilfsmittels aufgrund einer Aktivierung eines Bewegungsmelders. „Aktivieren“ meint hier „Einschalten“ oder „Aufwecken“. Anders ausgedrückt, wenn das Hilfsmittel nicht mit einem Benutzer interagiert, kann es in einen Schlafmodus gehen, aus dem es dann, wenn ein Benutzer zugegen ist, aufwacht.
• - Inaktivierung des Hilfsmittels aufgrund einer Aktivierung eines Bewegungssensors. Die „Inaktivierung“ meint hier das Unzugänglichmachen der Daten aufgrund einer (unberechtigten) Ortsveränderung des Hilfsmittels. Auf diese Weise werden insbesondere vertrauliche Daten dem Zugriff Dritter, die das Hilfsmittel ggf. entwenden, entzogen. Dies kann beispielsweise durch Löschen oder Verschlüsseln der Daten geschehen. Vorzugsweise erfolgt zuvor ein Verschicken der Daten über die o.g. Funkstrecke, sowie eine Benachrichtigung der zur Führung des Insolvenzverfahrens berechtigten Personen, ebenfalls über die Funkstrecke.
• - Darstellung von Antwort-Daten mittels eines Druckers. Wie bereits ausgeführt, kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn die Daten auf einem nicht-flüchtigen Medium wie Papier ausgedruckt werden, um sie auf einfache Weise einem Benutzer auch nach Verlassen des Aufstellortes des Hilfsmittels zugänglich zu halten.
• - Darstellung von Antwort-Daten mittels eines Endgerätes des Benutzers. Das Hilfsmittel kann hierzu über Schnittstellen verfügen, welche eine direkte Übertragung der Antwort-Daten mittels z.B. Bluetooth oder W-LAN, oder eine indirekte Übertragung z.B. via E-Mail oder SMS erlauben. Für eine direkte Übertragung ist es nicht nötig, dass das Hilfsmittel selber über eine Online-Verbindung verfügt. Im Falle einer indirekten Übertragung muss entweder das Hilfsmittel über eine Online-Verbindung verfügen (s.u.), oder das Endgerät des Benutzers dient als Funkschnittstelle, indem z.B. das Hilfsmittel nach (offline möglicher) Verifikation der Berechtigung des Benutzers einen Code oder dergleichen anzeigt, welchen der Benutzer über sein eigenes Endgerät an eine zentrale Datenverarbeitungsanlage versendet, die dann ihrerseits die angeforderten Antwort-Daten versendet. Da der Benutzer beim Hilfsmittel und somit vor Ort ist, kann sichergestellt werden, das dieser auch ein berechtigtes Interesse hat laut DSGVO hat.

In addition, at least one of the following steps is carried out:

• - Acoustic interaction with the user by means of an intercom. In this way, the user can communicate directly with a person accompanying the insolvency proceedings without them being on site. There is no need to look up telephone numbers; In addition, information relating to the insolvency proceedings can be displayed in a targeted manner on the data output without the insolvency administrator needing any compromiseable hardware that does not belong to the insolvency administrator.
• - Selection of the specific data record relating to the specific case of insolvency from a totality of data records relating to different cases of insolvency based on the geographic position of the aid recorded by means of a position detection, the data record relating to the specific case of insolvency including the geographic position of the company. In other words, the data processing determines where the tool is located and compares the location with a list of the locations of a plurality of bankruptcy proceedings, their specific dates records are stored in the data memory. It then selects the specific record whose location matches the location of the tool and displays only that data. If the tool is moved to another location, the specific data record of the company located at the new location is also automatically displayed.
• - Activation of the aid due to activation of a motion detector. "Activate" here means "switch on" or "wake up". In other words, when the tool is not interacting with a user, it can go into a sleep mode from which it will wake up when a user is present.
• - Inactivation of the tool due to activation of a motion sensor. "Inactivation" here means making the data inaccessible due to an (unauthorized) change of location of the tool. In this way, confidential data in particular is prevented from being accessed by third parties who may have stolen the tool. This can be done, for example, by deleting or encrypting the data. The data is preferably sent beforehand via the above-mentioned radio link, and the persons authorized to conduct the insolvency proceedings are notified, also via the radio link.
• - Representation of response data using a printer. As already explained, it can be advantageous if the data are printed out on a non-volatile medium such as paper, in order to keep them accessible to a user in a simple manner even after leaving the installation site of the aid.
• - Representation of response data by means of a user's terminal device. For this purpose, the tool can have interfaces which allow direct transmission of the response data using, for example, Bluetooth or W-LAN, or indirect transmission, for example via e-mail or SMS. For a direct transfer, it is not necessary for the tool itself to have an online connection. In the case of indirect transmission, either the tool must have an online connection (see below), or the user's device serves as a radio interface, for example by the tool displaying a code or the like after (offline possible) verification of the user's authorization User sent via his own terminal to a central data processing system, which then in turn sent the requested response data. Since the user is with the tool and therefore on site, it can be ensured that he also has a legitimate interest according to the GDPR.

The tool is preferably loaded with specific data sets, and/or an opening is released, and/or an acoustic interaction with the user, and/or a selection of the specific data sets relating to the specific use is made via a radio interface between the tool and a control center. The associated advantages have already been explained above and need not be repeated.

The data memory also preferably contains data records of a service provider data group relating to various service providers, and the data processing supplies specific data records to this data group depending on the specific insolvency proceedings and/or the geographic position of the data output tool. “Service providers” mean people or companies that offer services to accompany insolvency proceedings, such as lawyers, translators, insurance companies, banks, comparison portals, debt collection service providers, factoring providers, leasing companies or other potential advertising partners. The contact details are stored in the data storage. The data processing can either select one or more data records of the service provider data group upon user request and feed them to the data output, or it can select certain service provider data records automatically, preferably depending on the physical proximity of the company and the service provider, and feed them to the data output.

The advantage of this approach is the simple and automated display of data that can be useful to the user, or which the user has even requested independently, which increases the added value of the tool.

Optionally, access control of a building or part of a building is carried out using a motion detector and/or a camera. This means that these components register movements in their field of vision and carry out a predetermined action. This can be, for example, an acoustic signal, a flash, i.e. a warning signal, and/or a message to a remote person, who can then take appropriate countermeasures (e.g. calling security personnel).

This approach also increases the added value of the tool, since it can be used to protect the building under the control of the insolvency administrator.

The invention also relates to a system for the automated support of an insolvency proceeding walters as part of specific insolvency proceedings. This system includes a tool according to the above definition, as well as a central data processing system that is separate from the tool and is set up to transmit specific data sets about the specific insolvency proceedings to the tool. In other words, the tool is connected - preferably wirelessly - to further data processing, which is, for example, a server on the premises of the insolvency administrator or in a so-called "cloud" to which the insolvency administrator has access. Various specific data sets from various insolvency proceedings are stored on this. The data set that is required at the respective place of use to which the aid is brought can be sent to the aid via radio. The tool then only has to store a single data record, so that even in the event of unauthorized access to its data storage, no other data records can be read out. In addition, it is possible to react quickly and easily to changes in the respective insolvency proceedings by importing appropriate updates without a person having to be present.

Below are steps to operate a system as defined above.

• - Umleitung der Telefonnummer des vom Insolvenzverfahren betroffenen Unternehmens auf eine über das Insolvenzverfahren informierende automatische Ansage. Auf diese Weise werden mit dem insolventen Unternehmen in Verbindung stehende Unternehmen automatisch über ein Bestehen der Insolvenz unterrichtet.
• - Umleiten der Internetadresse des vom Insolvenzverfahren betroffenen Unternehmens auf eine über das Insolvenzverfahren informierende Webseite oder Ergänzen der Internetadresse mit entsprechenden Informationen. Auch dieser Schritt dient der Information von möglichen Gläubigern des insolventen Unternehmens.
• - Automatisiertes Beantworten des E-Mail-Verkehrs des vom Insolvenzverfahren betroffenen Unternehmens mittels über das Insolvenzverfahren informierenden Informationen; auch dies hat zum Ziel, die Situation des insolventen Unternehmens schnellstmöglich den relevanten Kreisen mitzuteilen.
• - Beantragen einer Umleitung des Postverkehrs des vom Insolvenzverfahren betroffenen Unternehmens auf eine vom Verwalter bestimmte Postadresse. Auf diese Weise wird sichergestellt, dass der Insolvenzverwalter von jeglichen, möglicherweise für das laufende Insolvenzverfahren relevanten Schriftstücke Kenntnis erlangt, ohne dass er diese Umleitung selbsttätig beantragen müsste.

In addition to the steps to be carried out by the tool (see above), the use of the system also includes at least one of the following steps:

• - Diverting the telephone number of the company affected by the insolvency proceedings to an automatic announcement informing about the insolvency proceedings. In this way, companies connected to the insolvent company are automatically informed of the existence of the insolvency.
• - Redirecting the internet address of the company affected by the insolvency proceedings to a website providing information about the insolvency proceedings or supplementing the internet address with relevant information. This step also serves to inform potential creditors of the insolvent company.
• - Automated answering of the e-mail traffic of the company affected by the insolvency proceedings by means of information about the insolvency proceedings; This, too, aims to inform the relevant circles of the situation of the insolvent company as quickly as possible.
• - Applying for the postal traffic of the company affected by the insolvency proceedings to be redirected to a postal address specified by the administrator. This ensures that the insolvency administrator gains knowledge of any documents that may be relevant to the ongoing insolvency proceedings without having to apply for this redirection himself.

Accordingly, the steps serve to further automate typical work steps of an insolvency administrator, which are taken over by the system according to the invention, which represents a significant relief for the insolvency administrator.

The central data processing system preferably monitors an Internet portal (announcement of insolvency) to determine whether the start of insolvency proceedings is being published there. If (new) insolvency proceedings are identified, the central data processing system, which in this case is not the property of the insolvency administrator but of a service provider for insolvency administrators, checks whether a person carrying out the insolvency proceedings found (insolvency administrator) is stored in a database of the service provider, i.e. whether the insolvency administrator is the “customer” of the service provider. In the positive case, the central data processing system automatically initiates the dispatch of the aid to the location of the procedure, for example by first displaying an order for dispatch preparation (packaging) to the responsible staff and instructing a forwarding agent to collect the aid via the Internet, and this the called delivery information. In this case, the insolvency administrator does not have to take care of sending the tool himself, but he can, if necessary, send specific data records relating to the insolvency proceedings to the central data processing system or directly to the tool so that it can be used at its respective place of use in accordance with the above description.

character list

• 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Hilfsmittels von schräg vorne;
• 2 das geöffnete Hilfsmittel aus 1 von schräg hinten;
• 3 ein Ablaufdiagramm betreffend eine Verwendung eines Hilfsmittels;
• 4 eine Variante der Ausführungsform aus 4;
• 5 eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Systems;
• 6 ein Ablaufdiagramm betreffend den Betrieb des erfindungsgemäßen Systems.

The invention is explained below by way of example with reference to figures. while showing

• 1 a schematic representation of a tool according to the invention obliquely from the front;
• 2 the open tool 1 from behind;
• 3 a flow chart relating to the use of a tool;
• 4 a variant of the embodiment 4 ;
• 5 a schematic representation of an embodiment of the system according to the invention;
• 6 a flowchart relating to the operation of the system according to the invention.

In the 1 a schematic representation of an aid 1 according to the invention is shown obliquely from the front. This comprises a lockable housing 2. A touch screen serving as data acquisition 3 and as data output 22 is arranged on its side pointing forward in the image. Also present on this side is a slot 4 as an output shaft of a printer 21 (not visible) accommodated in the housing 2, which is used, for example, to print out creditor information. Also attached is a holder for information material 5 for receiving, for example, forms such as, in particular, claims registrations.

On the side of the housing 2 on the right in the figure, there is an opening 6 which leads to a safe 14 (not visible) accommodated in the housing 2 . A further recess contains a disinfectant dispenser 7 in order to minimize any risk of infection when the aid 1 is operated by different users. Not shown is another opening in the non-visible other side, which leads to an internal mailbox 15 (not visible).

On the upper side of the housing 2 there are two cameras 8 which can be used to identify a user (not shown) and/or to control access to a building or part of a building (not shown). These are attached to a structure 24 . Also arranged there is a GPS antenna 9 for receiving position data, and a 5G antenna 10 for bidirectional data exchange via radio. A motion detector 11 is also present, which is provided by the cameras 8 in the present case. However, it is also possible to provide a separate component so that the presence of a person can also be detected without the aid of the cameras 8 .

2 shows tool 1 open 1 from behind; one door is hidden for reasons of clarity. Visible on the inside is the back of the data recording 3 or data output 22, data processing 12, a wireless module 13 for WLAN, GPS and RFID. The safe 14 and the letterbox 15 on the inside can also be seen.

In the base area of the housing 1 there is a defibrillator 16, a first aid kit 17, an eyewash 18, a fire extinguishing device 19 with a fire blanket and an independent power supply 20. It is clear that this base area can preferably also be opened without checking the authorization while the part above it is lockable.

In the 3 and 4 a flowchart relating to the use of a tool is shown in each case.

After the in 3 In the variant shown, the tool is first loaded with a specific data record that relates to a specific insolvency proceeding. This can be transmitted offline or online. The aid is then brought to its place of use, ie the place where the company is located for which insolvency has been opened, and a list of the same (not shown). Now a user can request information by entering request data into the tool, for example using a keyboard, a touch screen, or by voice input. This query data is then evaluated by means of data processing (not shown), so that it is assigned to response data (not shown). This response data is finally represented by the data output.

The 4 shows an alternative variant. Here, the tool is first brought to the place of use and only then is it loaded with the specific data set. This variant in particular preferably uses a radio connection to a central data processing system (not shown), so that the physical presence of a person providing this data (for example using a data carrier) is no longer necessary.

In the 5 a schematic representation of an embodiment of the system according to the invention is shown. This includes the tool 1 and a central data processing system 23 that is separate from the tool 1 and is set up to transmit specific data sets for the specific insolvency proceedings to the tool 1. In the example shown, the connection is via radio, indicated by the bidirectional dashed line Arrow. It is clear that the mobile radio network, to which the central data processing system 23 is connected by means of terrestrial lines (DSL, fiber optics, . . . ) (not shown), preferably comes into consideration for this purpose. But a direct wireless connection is not excluded either.

The central data processing system 23 contains a number of specific data sets in its memory, relating to specific insolvency proceedings. The position detection of the tool 1 detects its position, which is then transmitted via radio central data processing system 23 is sent. There, based on the position data, that specific data record is selected that relates to the company located at this position (indicated by the hatched cylinder). This specific data packet is then sent back via radio to the tool 1, where it is available for further processing.

6 shows a flowchart relating to the operation of the system according to the invention. Accordingly, a central data processing system is initially used to monitor whether the start of insolvency proceedings is published in a database (accessible via the Internet). If this is the case, the central data processing system further checks whether a person carrying out the procedure (insolvency administrator) is stored in a database of a service provider for insolvency administrators. If this is the case, the central data processing system initiates (see above) the automated dispatch of the aid to the location of the procedure. In addition, the steps shown on the right (redirection of telephone number, redirection of Internet address, automated e-mail response, postal redirection) can be initiated by the central data processing system communicating with the relevant service providers via suitable programming interfaces.

As part of the shipping, the device is then also loaded with a specific data record, and as shown, this can take place after or before shipping.

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Claims (8)

Aid (1) for insolvency administrators, comprising a lockable housing (2) with devices for electronic data recording (3), data processing (12), data storage and data output (22) arranged in or on it, - wherein the tool (1) is designed to be mobile in such a way that it can be transported to the location of the company at which the insolvency was opened as part of an insolvency proceedings, and at the same time is designed in such a way that it can be set up in a fixed location at this location and can be removed again can be secured and/or removal can be detected, - and where the data recording (3) is designed to receive at least one specific data set for a specific insolvency proceeding from a data source and to feed it to data processing, - and wherein the data recording (3) is also designed to receive request data from a user and feed them to the data processing (12), - and wherein the data processing (12) is designed to encrypt the received specific data records and to store them in the data memory, - and wherein the data processing (12) is further designed to process the request data, to assign response data to the request data, and to transmit the latter to the data output (3), - and wherein the data output (3) is designed to represent the response data. Aid (1) after claim 1 , wherein the data processing (12) is also designed to address at least one general data set for insolvency proceedings in the data store, and is also designed to assign the query data to one or more of the following data groups: (a) specific data set for a specific insolvency proceeding; (b) general data set on insolvency proceedings; and to determine corresponding response data from the assignment. aids after claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a camera (8) as further data recording (3) for taking pictures, the housing (2) in particular comprising at least one opening (6) for inserting objects, and in particular additionally a device for preventing the objects from being removed again. Aid (1) according to one of Claims 1 until 3 , comprising one or more of the following components: - an intercom device, - a position detector, - a motion detector (11), - a motion sensor, - a printer (21), - a telescoping structure (24), - an independent power supply (20) , - a heating and/or cooling device - a currency and/or interest rate calculator. Aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a device for bilateral, in particular wireless, data exchange. Aid (1) according to one of claims 3 until 5 , wherein the device for preventing the removal of the objects can be temporarily deactivated. Aid (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising one or more of the following components: - a holder for information material (5), - a disinfectant dispenser (7), - a device for eyewash (18), - a first aid kit (17), - a defibrillator (16), - a fire extinguishing device (19). System for the automated support of an insolvency administrator in the context of a specific insolvency proceeding, comprising a tool (1) as defined in one of Claims 1 until 7 , as well as a central data processing system (23) separate from the tool (1), which is set up to transmit specific data sets relating to the specific insolvency proceedings to the tool (1).

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