JP2000298601A - Machine operation data supply device and machine resource management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely manage the resource of a machine with operation data by adding operation situation data on the operation start or the operation termination of the machine to data stored in a storage part when the operation of the machine is started or is terminated, generating operation data and transmitting it to a center. SOLUTION: Machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n are constituted of input parts 5-1 to 5-n, storage parts 6-1 to 6-n communication parts 7-1 to 7-n and control parts 8-1 to 8-n. The control parts 8-1 to 8-n control operations for adding operation situation data to data stored in the storage parts 6-1 to 6-n in accordance with the operation situations (power on/off) of the power source parts 3-1 to 3-n of machine 2-1 to 2-n, generating operation data and transmitting operation data to the center 1. The communication parts 7-1 to 7-n are connected to the center 1 through a communication line 9 and transmit operation data to the center 1 in accordance with the control of the control parts 8-1 to 8-n.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a machine operation data supply device for supplying operation data of a plurality of machines, and a machine asset management system for managing machine assets by applying the machine operation data supply device. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Machines such as personal computers are arranged in various departments and buildings, but are appropriately moved or disposed of by users. Therefore, there may be problems such as a different installation (storage) location of the machine or a machine that should not be located at the installation location, so it is necessary to always manage the asset of the machine by knowing where the machine is used. There is.

Generally, asset management of a machine is performed by attaching a label or a barcode in which a machine-specific number is registered to each machine and reading the number, so that all machines are managed. It was necessary to investigate, and the time and effort required for checking the location of the machine was excessive. Therefore, the following technology has been proposed.

[0004] For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-227746 discloses a terminal operation data collection device. In this terminal operation data collection device, the data collection means collects operation data (use start time, use end time, terminal number, etc.) of each machine (personal computer) and stores the collected operation data in a collection data file. I do. The data tabulation means tabulates the operation data stored in the collected data file for each terminal number and the like, and stores the tabulated data in the tabulated data file. The data editing means edits the tabulated data stored in the post-tabulation data file and outputs it to a floppy disk or the like.

[0005] Other prior arts related to the present invention are disclosed in JP-A-2-213954 and JP-A-4-33.
No. 6338, and the like.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned terminal operation data collection device, the operation data is stored in the use start time,
Because of the end time of use and the terminal number, it was not possible to determine where the machine was used depending on the collected operation data, and it was not possible to manage the assets of the machine.

Further, the terminal operation data collection device does not collect operation data in real time in accordance with the start and end of use (operation) of the machine (ie,
The data collection means does not collect operating data at the start and end of use of the machine), so it can be managed to reduce unnecessary operating time of the machine such as forgetting to turn off the machine power Did not.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to reliably manage assets of a machine based on operation data, and to perform management for reducing useless operation time of a machine. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a machine operation data supply device and a machine asset management system that can be performed.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a machine operation data supply apparatus comprising: a machine name such as a machine name; an asset number which is a unique number assigned to the machine; And an input unit for inputting data called an installation location code, which is a number assigned to the department or building where the machine is installed, a storage unit for storing data input from this input unit, and a communication line. A communication unit that is connected to the center via the PC and sends data to the center. At the start and end of operation of the machine, operation status data indicating the start or end of operation of the machine is added to the data stored in the storage unit. And a control unit for controlling operation of generating operation data and transmitting the operation data to the center by the communication unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a machine asset management system comprising: a plurality of machines such as personal computers used by a user; -When the power of the device is turned ON / OFF in accordance with OFF, the machine name such as the machine name, the asset number which is a unique number assigned to the machine, and the machine are installed when the machine starts and stops operating. A plurality of machine operation data supply devices for transmitting, via a communication line, operation data including an installation location code, which is a number assigned to a department or a building, and operation status data indicating the start and end of operation of the machine, Operation data transmitted from a plurality of machine operation data supply devices is received, and operation of each machine is performed based on the operation data. It is obtained by a center to create a history according to the situation.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a machine asset management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a center 1 is connected to (a communication unit 7-1 to 7-n of) a plurality of machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n via a communication line 9, and each machine operation data supply device 4
Operation data of each of the machines 2-1 to 2-n transmitted from -1 to 4-n (data stored in the storage units 6-1 to 6-n, operation status data (operation flag ON / OFF) :
(See FIG. 3), the operation data is added with an operation start time or an operation end time, and a history is created and stored.

The machines 2-1 to 2-n are personal computers and the like, and are arranged in various departments and buildings. The machines 2-1 to 2-n include power supply units 3-1 to 3-n for supplying power when the machines 2-1 to 2-n operate.

Machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n
Is the machine 2-1 to 2-n for each machine 2-1 to 2-n
(I.e., externally so that the power supplies of the machines 2-1 to 2-n are shared). This machine operation data supply device 4
-1 to 4-n are for turning on / off the power of the machines 2-1 to 2-n.
The power of the device is turned ON / OFF in accordance with the OFF (operation start / operation end), and the operation data is transmitted to the center 1 via the communication line 9 when the operation of the machines 2-1 to 2-n starts and ends. To send to.

Machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n
Comprises input units 5-1 to 5-n, storage units 6-1 to 6-n, communication units 7-1 to 7-n, and control units 8-1 to 8-n. The input units 5-1 to 5-n are for inputting data such as a machine name, an asset number, and an installation location code by a user operation.
Stores data input from the input units 5-1 to 5-n.

Here, the machine name is a model of a personal computer or the name of another machine. The asset number is a unique number assigned to each of the machines 2-1 to 2-n in order to manage the assets of the machines 2-1 to 2-n. The installation location code is a number assigned to a department or building where the machines 2-1 to 2-n are installed.

The communication units 7-1 to 7-n are connected to the center 1 via the communication line 9, and transmit operation data to the center 1 under the control of the control units 8-1 to 8-n. . The control units 8-1 to 8-n include machines 2-1 to 2-n
Operating status of the power supply units 3-1 to 3-n (power ON / OF)
In accordance with F), operation status data (operation flag) is added to the data stored in the storage units 6-1 to 6-n to generate operation data, and the operation data is transmitted to the center 1. It controls the operation.

Next, the operation will be described. As a preparation stage, the user of each of the machines 2-1 to 2-n operates the input units 5-1 to 5-1 of the machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n.
From 5-n, machine name, asset number and installation location code data of the machines 2-1 to 2-n are registered, and the machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n in which the data are registered.
To the power supply units 3-1 to 3-n of the machines 2-1 to 2-n.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the machine operation data supply device. When the user turns on (turns on) the machines 2-1 to 2-n (step ST1), the machines 2-1 to 2-n are turned on.
According to the machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-
The power of n is turned on (turned on) (step ST2).

When the power is turned on, the control units 8-1 to 8-n
The machine names (Machine 1 and Machine 2 as shown in FIG. 3), asset numbers (0001 and 0002 as shown in FIG. 3) and installation location codes (FIG. 3) stored in the storage units 6-1 to 6-n. A1, B1) as shown in the figure, the operation data is generated by adding an operation flag (ON shown in FIG. 3) to the data, and the operation data is transmitted to the communication units 7-1 to 7-1.
7-n is transmitted to the center 1 (step ST3).

When the center 1 receives the operation data transmitted from the machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n as described above, the reception time is added to the operation data as an operation start time, and the center 1 shown in FIG. Machine 2- as shown in b)
A history is created according to the operation status of each of 1 to 2-n.

Next, when the user turns off (turns off) the machines 2-1 to 2-n (step ST4), the control units 8-1 to 8-n store the storage units 6-1 to 6-n. -N, the data of the machine name, the asset number, and the installation location code are read out, and the data is stored in an operating flag (O shown in FIG. 3).
FF) is added to generate operation data, and the operation data is transmitted to the center 1 by controlling the communication units 7-1 to 7-n (step ST5). Thereafter, the power of the machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n is turned off (OFF
(Step ST6).

When the center 1 receives the operation data transmitted from the machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n as described above, the reception time is added to the operation data as the operation end time. Machine 2- as shown in c)
A history is created according to the operation status of each of 1 to 2-n.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
The machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-n are connected to the machine 2
According to the operation status of -1 to 2-n, operation data such as a machine name, an asset number, an installation location code, and an operation flag are automatically generated, and the operation data is transmitted to the center 1. Therefore, on the side of the center 1, the person who manages the assets uses the history according to the operation status of the machines 2-1 to 2-n to determine the last used machine 2-1 to 2-n
Operating time, installation location, etc. can be checked. As a result, a person who performs asset management can easily confirm the final locations of the machines 2-1 to 2-n, and can reliably perform asset management of the machines 2-1 to 2-n. .

The inventory work (work to check where an asset is used) is performed about once every six months, and the location of the asset often becomes unknown. Is particularly effective during inventory work.

Further, the machine operation data supply devices 4-1 to 4-1
4-n, the operation data is transferred to the center 1 in real time at the operation start time and the operation end time of the machines 2-1 to 2-n.
So that the center 1 can know which machine 2-1 to 2-n is currently used,
Management for reducing useless operation time such as forgetting to turn off the power of the machines 2-1 to 2-n can be performed.

[0026]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a machine name such as a machine name, an asset number which is a unique number assigned to a machine, and a machine are installed by a user operation. An input unit for inputting data called an installation location code, which is a number assigned to a department or building, a storage unit for storing data input from this input unit, and a center via a communication line. A communication unit that is connected and sends data to the center. At the start and end of operation of the machine, operation data is added to the data stored in the storage unit to add operating status data indicating the start or end of operation of the machine. And a control unit for controlling the operation of transmitting the operation data to the center by the communication unit. The can be easily confirmed, certainly an effect that it is possible to perform asset management of the machine.

Further, since the operation data is transmitted to the center in real time at the operation start time and the operation end time of the machine, it is possible to know which machine is currently being used on the center side, and uselessness such as forgetting to turn off the power of the machine. There is an effect that management for reducing the operation time can be performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of machines such as a personal computer used by a user,
For each of a plurality of machines, it is attached to the power supply of the machine, and the power of the device is turned on / off in accordance with the power on / off of the machine. It consists of a machine name, an asset number, which is a unique number assigned to the machine, an installation location code, which is a number assigned to the department or building where the machine is installed, and operation status data indicating the start and end of operation of the machine. A plurality of machine operation data supply devices that transmit operation data via a communication line, and operation data transmitted from the plurality of machine operation data supply devices are received, and the operation status of each machine is determined based on the operation data. Since a center for creating a history is provided, the asset management of the machine can be surely performed as in claim 1, and the machine An effect that can be managed to reduce wasteful uptime.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a machine asset management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the machine operation data supply device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a history of operation data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Center 2-1 to 2-n Machine 3-1 to 3-n Power supply unit 4-1 to 4-n Machine operation data supply device 5-1 to 5-n Input unit 6-1 to 6-n Storage unit 7 -1 to 7-n communication unit 8-1 to 8-n control unit 9 communication line

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A machine name such as a machine name, an asset number which is a unique number assigned to the machine, and a number assigned to a department or a building in which the machine is installed by a user operation. An input unit for inputting data called a certain installation location code, a storage unit for storing the data input from the input unit, and a communication unit connected to the center via a communication line and transmitting data to the center At the start and end of operation of the machine, operation data is generated by adding operation status data indicating the start or end of operation of the machine to the data stored in the storage unit, and the operation data is A machine operation data supply device comprising: a control unit that controls an operation of transmitting to the center by the communication unit. 2. A plurality of machines such as a personal computer used by a user, and a plurality of machines, each of which is attached to a power supply unit of the machine, and which is turned on and off by turning on / off the power of the machine. Is turned ON / OFF, and when the operation of the machine starts and ends, the machine name such as the name of the machine,
An asset number, which is a unique number assigned to the machine,
A plurality of machines that transmit, via a communication line, operation data including an installation location code, which is a number assigned to a department or a building in which the machine is installed, and operation status data indicating the start and end of operation of the machine. A machine comprising: an operation data supply device; and a center that receives the operation data transmitted from the plurality of machine operation data supply devices and creates a history according to the operation status of each machine based on the operation data. Asset management system.