JP2005327180A - System, method, management server, and program for management of common article information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use an IC tag and a mobile terminal to register information showing by who, where, and how long each common article is used in a corporation or the like. <P>SOLUTION: When a common article 10 is brought close into a prescribed distance of a non-contact IC writer 21 installed in each area of a floor, the non-contact IC writer 21 wherein place information of the area where it is installed is preliminarily stored records the place information in an IC tag 11 attached to the common article 10, and a mobile terminal 30 provided with a non-contact IC reader/writer 31 records use condition information in the IC tag 11, and information recorded in the IC tag 11 is read out by the mobile terminal 30 and is transmitted to and registered in a management server 40, and the management server 40 discloses registered information on the Internet 100. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a shared article information management system, method, management server, and program for managing articles of companies, facilities, etc. using a portable terminal.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, companies and the like usually have shared items such as notebook computers and books, and employees can use these shared items in common. As for the management of shared goods, it is common practice that a user fills in necessary information such as a user name in a management notebook and borrows it.

  In addition, as a conventional example in which article management is performed using a mobile terminal, for example, there is a store support system (Patent Document 1) disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-99509. In Patent Document 1, product information is taken into a portable terminal from a product tag or barcode and transmitted to a management server together with position information by GPS. The management server identifies the store based on the position information, and registers the received product information in the management database in association with the store. Thus, unified management is performed for a plurality of products in a plurality of stores.

JP 2003-99509 A (paragraphs [0015] to [0016], FIG. 1)

  In the article management in the above-described manual work, there is an inconvenience that it is necessary to go to the installation location of the management notebook to check the current state of the article to be used.

  Further, Patent Document 1 described above performs merchandise management for each store using a mobile terminal, and position information transmitted by the mobile terminal is also for specifying a store. Accordingly, there is no mention in a company or the like of registering or referring to information on who and where each shared article is being used.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a shared article information management system, method, management server, and program that solve the above problems.

A first shared article information management system according to the present invention includes a contactless IC writer installed in each area of a floor, an IC tag attached to the shared article, a portable terminal equipped with a contactless IC reader / writer, and a management A shared article information management system comprising a server and the Internet connecting the portable terminal and the management server,
The non-contact IC writer has means for preliminarily storing location information of an installed area, and means for transmitting an instruction to write the location information to the surroundings.
The portable terminal includes means for instructing to write information including a user name and a period of use input from a user to the IC tag, means for reading IC tag record information recorded on the IC tag, and the IC tag Means for transmitting recording information to the management server and requesting registration;
The IC tag records at least an article ID in advance, receives an instruction to write the location information when it is brought within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer, and records it as usage location information; Means for receiving and recording an instruction to write information including a user name and a period of use from a terminal,
When the management server receives a search request for the shared article via the Internet and means for registering the IC tag record information received from the mobile terminal, the management server searches and searches for the IC tag record information And a means for answering the result.

  According to a second shared article information management system of the present invention, in the first shared article information management system of the present invention, when the portable terminal transmits the IC tag recording information to the management server, the terminal identification of the own terminal is performed. The management server further includes means for transmitting by adding an ID, and the management server further includes means for performing authentication based on a combination of the terminal identification ID and a user name included in the IC tag record information.

  According to a third shared article information management system of the present invention, in the first or second shared article information management system of the present invention, the management server sets a prohibited use place in advance for each shared article and stores it. Storage means, means for confirming whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information does not correspond to the use prohibition place with reference to the prohibition place storage means, and if the use place information corresponds to the use prohibition place, the portable And a means for notifying the terminal of a warning.

  According to a fourth shared article information management system of the present invention, in the first, second or third shared article information management system of the present invention, the portable terminal further includes means for transmitting a return notice to the management server. The management server further includes means for erasing at least a user name, a usage period, and a usage location information from the registered IC tag recording information when the return notice is received.

  According to a fifth shared article information management system of the present invention, in the first, second, third, or fourth shared article information management system of the present invention, the management server periodically registers the registered IC tag recording information. And a means for transmitting a return reminder mail to the corresponding user when there is a shared article that has passed the usage period.

The first management server of the present invention is a management server connected to a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer via the Internet,
The prohibited place storage means for preliminarily setting and storing a prohibited place for each article, and whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information of the article received from the portable terminal does not correspond to the prohibited place Means for confirming with reference to means, means for notifying the mobile terminal of a warning when corresponding to the use prohibited place, means for registering the IC tag record information when not corresponding to the use prohibited place, Means for referring to the IC tag record information and answering a search result when receiving a search request for the article via the Internet; and periodically referring to the registered IC tag record information. And means for transmitting a return reminder mail to the corresponding user when there is an article whose usage period has passed.

The second management server of the present invention is a management server connected to a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer via the Internet,
Means for performing authentication by a combination of the terminal identification ID received from the portable terminal and the user name included in the IC tag record information of the article; a prohibited place storage means for presetting and storing a prohibited place for each article; Means for confirming whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information does not correspond to the use prohibition place with reference to the prohibited place storage means; Means for registering the IC tag recording information when it does not correspond to the prohibited place, and the IC tag recording information is referred to when the search request for the article is received via the Internet. Search for and return the search results, and periodically refer to the registered IC tag record information. Means for transmitting the, when receiving a return completion notification of the article from the mobile terminal, and means for erasing the IC tag recording information registered.

  The first shared article information management method of the present invention stores the location information of the installed area in advance when the shared article is brought close to a predetermined distance of a non-contact IC writer installed in each area of the floor. A non-contact IC writer records the location information on an IC tag attached to a shared article, and a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer records usage status information on the IC tag and is recorded on the IC tag. The portable terminal reads out information, transmits and registers it to a management server, and the management server publishes the registered information on the Internet.

A second shared article information management method of the present invention includes a contactless IC writer installed in each area of a floor, an IC tag attached to the shared article, a portable terminal equipped with a contactless IC reader / writer, and a management A shared article information management method using a server and the Internet connecting the portable terminal and the management server,
Recording the location information on the IC tag by the non-contact IC writer storing the location information of the installed area in advance when the shared article is brought within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer; The portable terminal records information including a user name and a usage period on the IC tag, the IC tag recording information recorded on the IC tag is read by the portable terminal, and the portable terminal records the IC tag record. Transmitting information to the management server and requesting registration; confirming whether the management server includes use location information included in the IC tag record information that does not correspond to a predetermined use prohibition location; A step of notifying the mobile terminal of a warning when the location corresponds to a location, and the management server when the location does not correspond to the prohibited location. Registering the IC tag record information, and when receiving a search request for the shared article via the Internet, the management server refers to the IC tag record information and returns a search result. And periodically referring to the IC tag recording information registered by the management server, and transmitting a return reminder mail to the corresponding user when there is a shared article whose usage period has expired.

A third shared article information management method of the present invention includes a contactless IC writer installed in each area of a floor, an IC tag attached to the shared article, a portable terminal equipped with a contactless IC reader / writer, and a management A shared article information management method using a server and the Internet connecting the portable terminal and the management server,
Recording the location information on the IC tag by the non-contact IC writer storing the location information of the installed area in advance when the shared article is brought within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer; The portable terminal records information including a user name and a usage period on the IC tag, the IC tag recording information recorded on the IC tag is read by the portable terminal, and the portable terminal records the IC tag record. Transmitting the information and the terminal identification ID of the terminal to the management server and requesting registration; and performing authentication by a combination of the terminal identification ID and the user name included in the IC tag record information by the management server The management server confirming whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information does not correspond to a predetermined use-prohibited place; A step in which the management server notifies the mobile terminal of a warning when it falls under a use-prohibited location; a step in which the management server registers the IC tag record information when the location does not fall under the use-prohibited location; The management server refers to the IC tag record information and returns a search result when receiving a search request for the shared article via the IC tag record information in which the management server is registered And periodically sending a return reminder email to the corresponding user when there is a shared article that has passed the usage period, and when the management server receives the return notice from the portable terminal, the management server Erasing tag record information.

  The first program of the present invention is a function for presetting and storing a prohibited use place for each article in a storage means, and used place information included in IC tag record information of an article received from an external terminal corresponds to the prohibited use place. A function for confirming whether to refer to the storage means, a function for notifying the external terminal of a warning when corresponding to the use prohibited place, and registering the IC tag recording information when the use prohibited place is not applicable A function for performing a search by referring to the IC tag record information and answering a search result when a search request for the article is received via the Internet, and periodically referring to the registered IC tag record information Then, when there is an article whose usage period has passed, the computer is made to realize a function of sending a return reminder mail to the corresponding user.

  The second program of the present invention stores in advance a function for performing authentication based on a combination of a terminal identification ID received from an external terminal and a user name included in IC tag record information of an article, and a use prohibited place for each article in a storage unit. A function of setting and storing, a function of confirming whether or not the use place information included in the IC tag record information corresponds to the use-prohibited place with reference to the storage means, and the external terminal when the use-prohibited place corresponds A function for notifying the user of the article, a function for registering the IC tag record information when it does not correspond to the prohibited place, and a reference to the IC tag record information when the search request for the article is received via the Internet. Search and answer the search results, periodically refer to the registered IC tag record information, and if there is an article whose usage period has expired, return the reminder to the corresponding user. Function of transmitting Le, said external terminal when receiving a return completion notification of the article, to achieve a function of erasing the IC tag recording information registered, to a computer.

  In the present invention, every time a user uses a shared article 10, the usage status of each shared article 10 is registered in the management server 40 from the portable terminal 30 and is disclosed so as to be searchable on the shared article management website. Accordingly, since the person who wants to use the shared article can access the shared article management website and search the current state of the shared article 10 that he / she wants to use, there is no need to bother to go to the storage location of the shared article 10 and check it. is there.

  Moreover, the present invention writes the location information of each non-contact IC writer to the IC tag 11 of the common article 10 simply by bringing the common article 10 close to the non-contact IC writers 21 to 2n installed on each floor. There is an effect that the used place information can be written easily and accurately.

  In the present invention, use location information, a user name, a use period, and the like are once written in the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 from the non-contact IC writers 21 to 2n and the portable terminal 30. Accordingly, when the shared article 10 is left somewhere instead of the original storage location, the person who has noticed reads the IC tag recording information with the mobile terminal 30 and is thus a shared article or used. It has the effect of knowing people's information. Further, when re-registering after extending the registered use period, the re-registration request can be simplified by reading the registered IC tag record information from the IC tag 11 and changing only the use period. effective.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, in which a shared article 10, non-contact IC writers 21, 22 to 2n, a portable terminal 30, a management server 40, terminals 50, 60, 70. The portable terminal 30, the terminal 50 or the terminal 70 and the management server are connected via the Internet 100. The terminal 60 and the management server 40 are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) 200.

  The shared article 10 is an article such as a notebook computer or a book that is provided so that each person can commonly use it in a company, a facility, or the like. An IC tag 11 is attached to the shared article 10. The IC tag 11 is a non-contact wireless IC tag such as RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded on the IC tag 11 (IC tag recording information). In association with an article ID predetermined for each shared article 10, an article name and usage status information (use location information, user name, use period including use start date and use end date, user comment) are included. It is. The item ID and the item name are registered in advance by the person in charge of common item management, and other usage status information is registered at the time of use. Since this usage status information is overwritten and updated each time a registration request is made, the latest usage status is registered corresponding to the article ID.

  A plurality of non-contact IC writers 21, 22-2 n are installed on desks, shelves, floors, walls, etc. on each floor of the company, and have a function of writing location information wirelessly to the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10. The location information is information indicating the location where each non-contact IC writer 21, 22-2 n is installed. For example, when the location information is divided for each area into which the floor is divided, it is indicated by the A building 3-5 area, and when the location information is divided for each area around the pillar number installed on the floor, it is indicated by the pillar number 125 or the like. This location information is preset by the parties concerned as information corresponding to each area in the non-contact IC writers 21, 22 to 2n installed in the respective areas, and stored in the non-contact IC writers 21, 22 to 2n. Has been. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, location information 1 is stored in the non-contact IC writer 21, location information 2 is stored in the non-contact IC writer 22, and location information n is stored in the non-contact IC writer 2n. The non-contact IC writers 21, 22-2n always send their location information to the surroundings.

  The mobile terminal 30 is a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), and the operation is controlled by a program. The portable terminal 30 includes a non-contact IC reader / writer 31. The non-contact IC reader / writer 31 has a function of wirelessly writing information to the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 and a function of reading information recorded on the IC tag 11. In addition, the mobile terminal 30 has a function of connecting to the management server 40 via the Internet 100 and transmitting / receiving data, a function of storing a terminal identification ID, an e-mail receiving function, a display function, an input function using keys, and the like. Yes. The terminal identification ID is an ID for specifying the mobile terminal 30 and is, for example, a telephone number or a mail address.

  The management server 40 is an information processing apparatus such as a workstation server installed in a company, and includes a control unit 41 and a storage unit 42.

The control unit 41 is a control device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and its operation is controlled by a program. The control unit 41
A user authentication function by collating the terminal identification ID and user name received from the portable terminal 30 with the terminal identification ID and user name registered in the user information database 421.
A function of checking whether the location information received from the portable terminal 30 is a movement prohibited place registered in the movement restriction information database 423.
A function for registering IC tag record information and use history information when there is no problem as a result of the user authentication and the movement prohibited place check.
A function that includes a WEB system that can be referred to from the Internet, receives a search request for a shared article via the Internet 100, and notifies the search and a search result.
A function of receiving a return notification from the portable terminal 30 and erasing the usage status information corresponding to the corresponding article ID registered in the article information database 422.
A function of periodically referring to the usage period of the article information database 422 and generating a return reminder mail and transmitting it to the user's mobile terminal 30 when there is article information whose use end date and time has passed.
It has.

  The storage unit 42 is a readable / writable storage device. The storage unit 42 includes a user information database 421, an article information database 422, a movement restriction information database 423, a usage history information database 424, a floor layout information database 425, and an image information database 426.

  In the user information database 421, as shown in FIG. 3 (a diagram showing an example of information stored in the user information database 421), the user name, terminal identification ID, user department, telephone number, e-mail address, affiliation The floor (location) of the department is stored in advance.

  In the article information database 422, as shown in FIG. 4 (a diagram showing an example of information stored in the article information database 422), an article name, storage location information, a user name, a usage period, and a usage location are associated with the article ID. Stores information and user comments. The article ID, the article name, and the storage location information are registered in advance by the person in charge of shared goods management, and other information (usage status information) is registered at the time of use. Since the usage status information registered at the time of use is overwritten and updated every time a registration request is made, the latest usage status is registered corresponding to the article ID. The storage location information is a location to store when the shared part is not used, and is determined in advance.

  In the movement restriction information database 423, as shown in FIG. 5 (a diagram showing an example of information stored in the movement restriction information database 423), location information where movement is prohibited in correspondence with article IDs and article names is stored in advance. ing. There is no limit to the number of prohibited places. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that movement prohibited place information is stored, but conversely, movement permitted place information for designating a place where movement is permitted may be used. In any case, it is only necessary to be able to determine where the use of the shared article 10 is prohibited or permitted.

  In the usage history information database 424, as shown in FIG. 6 (a diagram showing an example of information stored in the usage history information database 424), the usage period, the user name, and the usage location information are associated with the product ID and the product name. Contains usage history information.

  The floor layout information database 425 stores map information of the company floor layout corresponding to each location information.

  The image information database 426 stores in advance an article ID, an image number corresponding to the article name, and image information corresponding to each image number.

  The terminal 50, the terminal 60, and the terminal 70 are information processing apparatuses such as a personal computer and a portable information terminal, and have a function of accessing the management server 40 and searching for and viewing the usage status of the shared article.

  Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Initially, the operation | movement in the case of registering a usage condition with the management server 40 at the time of use of the shared article 10 is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation when registering the usage status of a shared article.

  Referring to FIG. 7, first, the user takes the shared article 10 desired to be used to a place where the user wants to use, and brings the shared article 10 closer to the non-contact IC writer installed at the place. Here, description will be made assuming that the contactless IC writer 21 is approached. The non-contact IC writer 21 constantly transmits its own location information and memory area information of the IC tag 11 in which the location information is written. Therefore, when the user brings the shared article 10 within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer 21, the non-contact IC writer 21 instructs the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 to write usage location information. The IC tag 11 receives the usage location information write instruction and records the usage location information (steps A1 and A2).

  Next, the user opens the IC tag writing menu for common product use registration provided in the portable terminal 30, and inputs the user name and the usage period according to the instructions on the screen. Then, the user brings the non-contact IC reader / writer 31 of the portable terminal 30 close to the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10. The non-contact IC reader / writer 31 transmits the user name and usage period information and the memory area information of the IC tag 11 for recording them to the IC tag 11, and the IC tag 11 records the user name and the usage period. In addition, if there is a comment which a user wants to record, it may input into the portable terminal 30, and you may make it record on the IC tag 11 together with a user name and a use period (step A3, A4).

  Thereafter, the user reads all information (IC tag recording information) recorded on the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 with the non-contact IC reader / writer 31 of the portable terminal 30 (step A5). Then, the user makes a registration request for IC tag recording information by pressing a registration request button in the registration request menu for registration of use of shared goods provided in the portable terminal 30. Specifically, the mobile terminal 30 accesses the management server 40 via the Internet 100, and transmits the terminal identification ID stored in the mobile terminal 30 with the IC tag record information added thereto. As another method, the mobile terminal 30 may access the shared article management website opened on the Internet 100 by the management server and make a registration request (step A6).

  When receiving the terminal identification ID and the IC tag recording information from the portable terminal 30, the control unit 41 of the management server 40 confirms whether the user name and the terminal identification ID match. Specifically, the control unit 41 matches the combination of the received user name and terminal identification ID with the combination of the user name registered in the user information database 421 and the terminal identification ID. (Step A7).

  If they do not match in step A7, the control unit 41 of the management server 40 notifies the portable terminal 30 that they do not match (step A8). For example, the case where the user does not match corresponds to a case where the user tries to use and register with another person's name.

  In step A7, when it corresponds, the control part 41 of the management server 40 confirms next whether the use place of the shared article 10 is a permitted place. Specifically, the control unit 41 refers to the movement restriction information database 423 and confirms whether movement prohibited place information corresponding to the received article ID is registered. If registered, the control unit 41 confirms whether or not the use place received from the mobile terminal 30 is a movement prohibited place (step A9).

  In step A9, when the use place received from the portable terminal 30 is a movement prohibited place, the control unit 41 notifies the portable terminal 30 that the use place is a movement prohibited place. At this time, the control part 41 acquires the movement prohibition place list information of the corresponding shared article registered in the movement restriction information database 423, and notifies the portable terminal 30 together (step A10). The user who has been notified that the location is prohibited from moving determines whether or not to re-register at another location that is not prohibited (permitted location). When the shared article 10 is used in another authorized place, the user goes to that place and resumes the operation from Step A1 again. For example, assuming that the installation location of the non-contact IC writer 22 is an authorized location, the user takes the shared article 10 to the installation location of the non-contact IC writer 22 and steps closer to the non-contact IC writer 22. The operation is resumed from A1 (Step A11 → Step A1).

  In step A9, when the use place received from the portable terminal 30 is not the movement prohibition place, the control unit 41 registers the IC tag record information received from the portable terminal 30 in the article information database 422 corresponding to the article ID. At this time, since the user name, use period, use place information, and user comment are overwritten and updated, only the latest information is registered in the article information database 422 (step A12).

  Next, the control unit 41 registers the usage period, the user name, and the usage location information received from the mobile terminal 30 in association with the corresponding article ID in the usage history information database 424. In the use history information database 424, as shown in FIG. 6, the use history is added corresponding to the article ID every time it is used (step A13).

  In steps A1 and A2, it has been described that the non-contact IC writer 21 constantly transmits its own location information and the memory area information of the IC tag 11 to which the location information is written. Good. For example, the non-contact IC writer 21 may be provided with a switch or button for transmission, and when the switch or button is pressed, the location information and the memory area information of the IC tag 11 in which the location information is written are transmitted. Good.

  Next, an operation in the case where the return registration is performed in the management server 40 when the user ends the use of the shared article 10 and returns it to the storage location will be described.

  The user reads the IC tag record information recorded on the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 used by the non-contact IC reader / writer 31 of the portable terminal 30 and transmits it from the portable terminal 30 to the management server 40 as a return notification. To do. At this time, return registration may be performed by accessing the shared article management website from the portable terminal 30 (step A14). The control unit 41 of the management server 40 that has received the returned notification acquires the product ID included in the IC tag record information, and deletes the usage status information registered in the product information database 422 corresponding to the product ID. As a result of this deletion, only the item name and storage location information remain corresponding to the corresponding item ID in the item information database 422, and other usage status information (user name, usage period, usage location information, user comment) is deleted. (Step A15).

  Next, the operation when searching for and acquiring the usage status of the shared article 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation when searching for and acquiring the usage status of a shared article.

  Referring to FIG. 8, for example, the search requester accesses the shared article management website established on the Internet 100 by the management server 40 from the terminal 50, and makes a search request by inputting the article name or article ID or the like. (Step B1).

  When the control unit 41 of the management server 40 receives a search request for the shared article 10 (step B2), it first checks whether the requested shared part 10 is currently in use. Specifically, the control unit 41 refers to the article information database 422, and the usage status information (user name, usage period, usage place information, user comment) corresponding to the received article name or article ID is registered. Make sure that As a result of the collation, the control unit 41 determines that the usage status information is not registered, and determines that the usage status information is registered. If the usage status information is registered, the control unit 41 determines that the usage status information is registered (step B3).

  If it is not in use in step B3, the control unit 41 acquires the storage location information of the corresponding shared article from the article information database 422, and notifies the terminal 50 of the fact that it is not used and the storage location information (step S3). B4).

  In step B3, when it is in use, the control unit 41 acquires the usage status information of the corresponding shared article from the article information database 422, and notifies the terminal 50 (step B5). The terminal 50 receives the search result from the management server 40 and displays it (step B6).

  In addition, although the search of the current usage status of the shared article 10 has been described in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the search content is not limited to this, and various searches can be performed on the content of each database provided in the management server 40. . For example, it is possible to search for a usage history of the shared article 10, search for a shared article in use, search for a prohibited place for each shared article 10, or search for a used article using a user or a used place as a keyword. .

  Next, the operation | movement regarding the return reminder of the shared article 10 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of prompting the return of the shared article.

  The control unit 41 of the management server 40 refers to the usage period information registered in the article information database 422 periodically (step C1). At this time, the control unit 41 compares the use end date and time included in the use period information with the current date and time acquired from a timing unit (not shown), and confirms whether there is article information whose current date and time has passed the use end date and time. (Step C2).

  If there is article information that has already passed the end-of-use date, the control unit 41 acquires the corresponding user name and article name from the article information database 422, generates a return reminder mail, and generates the return user's mobile terminal 30. Send to. At this time, the user's mail address is acquired from the user information database 421. The return reminder mail is generated by adding a user name or an article name based on a fixed format stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown), for example (step C3).

  The user who sees the return reminder mail received by the mobile terminal 30 confirms that the return deadline has passed (step C4).

  At this point, if the user wants to continue using the device, the user reads the IC tag recording information from the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 being used by the non-contact IC reader / writer 31 of the portable terminal 30 and changes the usage period. Request registration to the management server 40. Specifically, only the use end date and time of the use period is changed. The details of the usage status information registration request to the management server 40 are as described in step A6 above (step C5 → step C6). The management server 40 that has received the usage status information registration request re-registers (overwrites and updates) the usage status information by the same operation as steps A7 to A13 described above (step C7).

  Next, an operation when the user who has seen the return reminder mail returns the shared article 10 will be described. The user reads the IC tag record information recorded on the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 used by the non-contact IC reader / writer 31 of the portable terminal 30 and transmits it from the portable terminal 30 to the management server 40 as a return notification. To do. At this time, return registration may be performed by accessing the shared article management website from the portable terminal 30 (step C5 → step C8). The control unit 41 of the management server 40 that has received the returned notification acquires the product ID included in the IC tag record information, and deletes the usage status information registered in the product information database 422 corresponding to the product ID. As a result of this deletion, only the item name and storage location information remain corresponding to the corresponding item ID in the item information database 422, and other usage status information (user name, usage period, usage location information, user comment) is deleted. (Step C9).

  The control unit 41 of the management server 40 searches the article information database 422 for other article information whose use end date and time is registered. If there is any other article information, the process returns to step C3, and the operations of steps C3 to C9 are performed. repeat. If no other article information whose use end date has passed is registered, the process returns to step C1.

  As described above, the present invention registers the usage status of each shared article 10 from the mobile terminal 30 to the management server 40 every time a user uses the shared article 10 and makes it publicly searchable on the shared article management website. doing. Accordingly, since the person who wants to use the shared article can access the shared article management website and search the current state of the shared article 10 that he / she wants to use, there is no need to bother to go to the storage location of the shared article 10 and check it. is there.

  Moreover, the present invention writes the location information of each non-contact IC writer to the IC tag 11 of the common article 10 simply by bringing the common article 10 close to the non-contact IC writers 21 to 2n installed on each floor. There is an effect that the used place information can be written easily and accurately.

  In the present invention, use location information, a user name, a use period, and the like are once written in the IC tag 11 of the shared article 10 from the non-contact IC writers 21 to 2n and the portable terminal 30. Then, the portable terminal 30 reads IC tag recording information (a pre-written article ID, article name, use place information, user name, use period, etc.) from the shared article 10 and registers it in the management server 40. ing. Accordingly, when the shared article 10 is left somewhere instead of the original storage location, the person who has noticed reads the IC tag recording information with the mobile terminal 30 and is thus a shared article or used. It has the effect of knowing people's information. Further, when re-registering after extending the registered use period, the re-registration request can be simplified by reading the registered IC tag record information from the IC tag 11 and changing only the use period. effective.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the IC tag record information is transmitted from the portable terminal 30 to the management server 40, the terminal identification ID of the own terminal is added, and the management server 40 performs authentication based on the user name and the terminal identification ID. ing. For this reason, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the borrower from registering with the name of another person.

  Further, since the management server 40 is provided with means for managing the use prohibited place for each shared article 10 according to the present invention, when the user tries to register use in the use prohibited place, it can warn that the use prohibited place. There is an effect.

  In the present invention, the management server 40 manages the period of use of each shared article 10 and warns the user when the period of use has expired, thereby preventing the shared article 10 from being left unattended. There is an effect that can be done. In addition, other people can use it quickly, and the effective use of the shared article 10 is promoted.

It is a figure which shows the structure of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information (IC tag recording information) recorded on the IC tag. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the user information database 421. It is a figure showing an example of information stored in article information database 422. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the movement restriction information database 423. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in a usage history information database 424. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the case of registering the use condition of a shared article. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the case of searching and acquiring the use condition of a shared article. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of a return reminder of a shared article.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Shared goods 11 IC tag 21, 22, 2n Non-contact IC writer 30 Portable terminal 31 Non-contact IC reader / writer 40 Management server 41 Control part 42 Storage part 421 User information database 422 Goods information database 423 Movement restriction information database 424 Usage history information Database 425 Floor layout information database 426 Image information database 50, 60, 70 Terminal 100 Internet 200 LAN

Claims (12)

Connecting a non-contact IC writer installed in each area of the floor, an IC tag attached to a shared article, a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer, a management server, and the portable terminal and the management server A shared goods information management system equipped with the Internet,
The non-contact IC writer has means for preliminarily storing location information of an installed area, and means for transmitting an instruction to write the location information to the surroundings.
The portable terminal includes means for instructing to write information including a user name and a period of use input from a user to the IC tag, means for reading IC tag record information recorded on the IC tag, and the IC tag Means for transmitting recording information to the management server and requesting registration;
The IC tag records at least an article ID in advance, receives an instruction to write the location information when it is brought within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer, and records it as usage location information; Means for receiving and recording an instruction to write information including a user name and a period of use from a terminal,
When the management server receives a search request for the shared article via the Internet and means for registering the IC tag record information received from the mobile terminal, the management server searches and searches for the IC tag record information A shared article information management system comprising: means for answering a result. The portable terminal further includes means for adding a terminal identification ID of the terminal when transmitting the IC tag record information to the management server, and the management server includes the terminal identification ID and the IC tag. 2. The shared article information management system according to claim 1, further comprising means for performing authentication based on a combination with a user name included in the record information. The management server stores the prohibited place storage means for setting and storing a prohibited place for each shared article in advance, and whether the used place information included in the IC tag record information does not correspond to the prohibited place. 3. The shared article information management system according to claim 1, further comprising: means for confirming with reference to means; and means for notifying the portable terminal of a warning when the location is prohibited. The portable terminal further includes means for transmitting a return notification to the management server, and the management server receives at least the user name from the registered IC tag record information when receiving the return notification, 4. The shared article information management system according to claim 1, further comprising means for erasing the use period and use place information. The management server further includes means for periodically referring to the registered IC tag recording information and transmitting a return reminder mail to the corresponding user when there is a shared article whose usage period has passed. 5. The shared article information management system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. A management server connected to a mobile terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer via the Internet,
The prohibited place storage means for preliminarily setting and storing a prohibited place for each article, and whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information of the article received from the portable terminal does not correspond to the prohibited place Means for confirming with reference to means, means for notifying the mobile terminal of a warning when corresponding to the use prohibited place, means for registering the IC tag record information when not corresponding to the use prohibited place, Means for referring to the IC tag record information and answering a search result when receiving a search request for the article via the Internet; and periodically referring to the registered IC tag record information. And a means for transmitting a return reminder mail to the corresponding user when there is an article whose usage period has expired. A management server connected to a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer via the Internet,
Means for performing authentication by a combination of the terminal identification ID received from the portable terminal and the user name included in the IC tag record information of the article; a prohibited place storage means for presetting and storing a prohibited place for each article; Means for confirming whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information does not correspond to the use prohibition place with reference to the prohibited place storage means; Means for registering the IC tag recording information when it does not correspond to the prohibited place, and the IC tag recording information is referred to when the search request for the article is received via the Internet. Search for and return the search results, and periodically refer to the registered IC tag record information. Management server that the means for transmitting, when receiving a return completion notification of the article from the mobile terminal, characterized in that it has a means for erasing the IC tag recording information registered with. An IC tag in which the non-contact IC writer storing the location information of the installed area in advance is attached to the common article when the common article is brought within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer installed in each area of the floor The portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer records usage status information on the IC tag, and the portable terminal reads the information recorded on the IC tag and transmits it to the management server. A shared article information management method comprising: registering and releasing the registered information on the Internet. Connecting a non-contact IC writer installed in each area of the floor, an IC tag attached to a shared article, a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer, a management server, and the portable terminal and the management server A shared article information management method using the Internet,
Recording the location information on the IC tag by the non-contact IC writer storing the location information of the installed area in advance when the shared article is brought within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer; The portable terminal records information including a user name and a usage period on the IC tag, the IC tag recording information recorded on the IC tag is read by the portable terminal, and the portable terminal records the IC tag record. Transmitting information to the management server and requesting registration; confirming whether the management server includes use location information included in the IC tag record information that does not correspond to a predetermined use prohibition location; A step in which the management server notifies the mobile terminal of a warning when the location corresponds to a location, and the management server when the location does not correspond to the prohibited location. Registering the IC tag record information, and when receiving a search request for the shared article via the Internet, the management server refers to the IC tag record information and returns a search result. And periodically referring to the IC tag recording information registered by the management server, and sending a return reminder email to the corresponding user when there is a shared article whose usage period has expired. A common article information management method. Connecting a non-contact IC writer installed in each area of the floor, an IC tag attached to a shared article, a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact IC reader / writer, a management server, and the portable terminal and the management server A shared article information management method using the Internet,
Recording the location information on the IC tag by the non-contact IC writer storing the location information of the installed area in advance when the shared article is brought within a predetermined distance of the non-contact IC writer; The portable terminal records information including a user name and a usage period on the IC tag, the IC tag recording information recorded on the IC tag is read by the portable terminal, and the portable terminal records the IC tag record. Transmitting the information and the terminal identification ID of the terminal to the management server and requesting registration; and performing authentication by a combination of the terminal identification ID and the user name included in the IC tag record information by the management server The management server confirming whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information does not correspond to a predetermined use-prohibited place; A step in which the management server notifies the mobile terminal of a warning when it falls under a use-prohibited location; a step in which the management server registers the IC tag record information when the location does not fall under the use-prohibited location; The management server refers to the IC tag record information and returns a search result when receiving a search request for the shared article via the IC tag record information in which the management server is registered And periodically sending a return reminder email to the corresponding user when there is a shared article that has passed the usage period, and when the management server receives the return notice from the portable terminal, the management server And a step of erasing the tag record information. A function for presetting and storing a prohibited place for each article in the storage means, and referring to the storage means whether the use place information included in the IC tag record information of the article received from the external terminal does not correspond to the prohibited place A function for confirming, a function for notifying the external terminal of a warning when it falls under the use prohibited place, a function for registering the IC tag record information when it does not fall under the use prohibited place, and the function via the Internet. When a search request for an article is received, a function for searching by referring to the IC tag record information and answering a search result, periodically referring to the registered IC tag record information, and an article whose use period has passed A program that allows a computer to realize the function of sending a return reminder email to the corresponding user if there is a problem. A function of performing authentication by a combination of a terminal identification ID received from an external terminal and a user name included in IC tag record information of an article, a function of presetting and storing a prohibited use place for each article in a storage means, the IC tag A function for confirming whether the use place information included in the record information does not correspond to the use-prohibited place with reference to the storage means, a function for notifying the external terminal of a warning when the use-prohibited place corresponds, and the use prohibition A function of registering the IC tag record information when it does not correspond to a place, and when receiving a search request for the article via the Internet, the IC tag record information is referred to and a search result is returned. A function that periodically refers to the registered IC tag record information and sends a return reminder email to the corresponding user when there is an article whose usage period has expired, the external Upon receiving a return completion notification of the article from the end, a program for implementing functions to erase the IC tag recording information registered, to a computer.

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