JP2006185002A - Reader/writer unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reader/writer unit capable of quickly reading and writing data with safety. <P>SOLUTION: This reader/writer 10 comprises a reader/writer main body 11 capable of reading and writing data in a non-contact state with an IC tag 4 mounted on a pole 1 erected on the ground E, a terminal 12 for transmitting and receiving the data with the reader/writer main body 11, and a long holding portion 13 for mounting the reader/writer main body 11 and the terminal 12, and separating the reader/writer main body 11 from the terminal 12 upto an installation position of the IC tag 4 on the pole 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a reader / writer unit for processing data of an IC tag.

  When inspecting communication equipment such as utility poles, or when negotiating and replacing wires and cables, etc., it is necessary to maintain and manage such equipment-related information. When managing communication equipment such as utility poles, if replacement work or new construction work is carried out, make a note of the telephone pole number written on the telephone pole number tag of the communication equipment at the construction site, and store this data in the office. The equipment data is maintained and managed by searching for the equipment from this utility pole number and inputting information such as the results of maintenance and construction into the host computer that has been taken home.

Therefore, when managing information related to, for example, a utility pole and a CS-BOX for a mobile terminal attached thereto (hereinafter referred to as “electric pole / CS-BOX, etc.”) in a conventional system, it is installed in the office each time. It is necessary to check the information of each power pole by operating the host computer, and it is not possible to obtain information on site and to input new information. In view of this, a system has been proposed in which an IC tag that can read and write information on a utility pole and update it to the latest information is installed in a utility pole / CS-BOX and the like, and the data is read and written by a reader / writer. By reading and writing the data of the IC tag with this reader / writer, it is possible to easily obtain information on the utility pole, CS-BOX and the like at the same time and to easily input new information.
Various reader / writers have been proposed in which an IC tag that can be read / written on the spot and updated to the latest data is attached to the article, and predetermined data relating to the article recorded on the IC tag is read / written ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-102947 A

  However, the IC tag may be located at the center or upper part of the utility pole, that is, at a high place. In this case, the data is read and written by moving to that position using a ladder or a bucket car. At this time, since it takes time to prepare a ladder or bucket car and move to that position, it is impossible to read and write data quickly. In addition, since reading and writing data involves high-altitude work, sufficient consideration must be given to safety.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a reader / writer unit that can quickly read and write data and has safety.

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems. In other words, the reader / writer unit according to the first aspect of the present invention provides data between a reader / writer main body capable of reading and writing data without contact with an IC tag installed on a pillar standing on the ground, and the reader / writer main body. And a long holding unit that attaches the reader / writer main body and the terminal and separates the reader / writer main body from the terminal to the IC tag installation position of the pillar. .
With this configuration, the reader / writer main body can be brought close to the IC tag located at a high place while the terminal can be operated at a low place.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the reader / writer unit includes a lead wire that connects the reader / writer main body and the terminal so that they can communicate with each other.
With this configuration, the reader / writer main body and the terminal can directly communicate with each other without being influenced by other communications.

The reader / writer unit of the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the holding portion is configured to be extendable.
With this configuration, the holding unit can be extended to adjust the installation position of the reader / writer main body according to the IC tag installation position during use, and the reader / writer unit can be downsized by reducing the holding unit when not in use. It becomes possible.

  According to the reader / writer unit of the first aspect of the invention, the terminal can be operated at a low place and the reader / writer main body can be brought close to an IC tag located at a high place. Because there is no, it can be used safely. Moreover, since it is not necessary to prepare for working at high places, it can be used quickly.

  According to the reader / writer unit of the second aspect of the invention, the reader / writer main body and the terminal can directly communicate with each other without being influenced by other communications, so that data can be read and written accurately.

  According to the reader / writer unit of the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately adjust the installation position of the reader / writer main body by extending and contracting the holding portion, and it is possible to reduce the size of the reader / writer unit by reducing the holding portion. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect that the convenience and the portability are excellent.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
On both sides of the road on the ground E, a plurality of utility poles 1 are erected along the road at predetermined intervals. A cable 2 used for communication or electric power is attached to the upper part of these utility poles 1. The cable 2 can be communicated or supplied with power from a predetermined position to another predetermined position by being connected to the adjacent power pole 1 along the road.
In addition, a CS-BOX 3 used as a mobile terminal base station is installed on the top of the utility pole 1. An IC tag 4 capable of reading and writing management data is attached to the CS-BOX 3.
In addition, these cables 2 and CS-BOX 3 are installed in the upper part of the utility pole 1 in order to avoid the easy contact by a 3rd party.

Here, in the IC tag 4, for example, telephone pole number, telephone pole type, landowner information, construction year, defective equipment information, inspector, and inspection date are input as management data that can be read and written. Thus, by recording the inspection record of the communication equipment, it can be utilized for maintenance management of the utility pole 1.
In addition, as other data, address information and safety information by tie-up with a government or the like using a plurality of installed utility poles 1 may be input. By recording information about the place in this way, it can be used for providing information to persons with physical disabilities, for example, and can also be used for welfare activities such as providing road guidance and danger information. . Moreover, tourist information may be input as data and used for providing tourist guide information. These management data are provided with reliable information security such as being encrypted so that they cannot be read and written by a third party.

Since the installation position of the IC tag 4 is above the utility pole 1, the reader / writer unit 10 shown below is used to read and write management data of the IC tag 4. That is, the reader / writer unit 10 includes a reader / writer (reader / writer main body) 11 that can read and write management data of the IC tag 4 without contact with the IC tag 4, and an operator holds the reader / writer unit 10 with his / her hand. 11 includes a PDA (terminal) 12 that transmits / receives management data to / from 11 and displays the management data, and a cage (holding unit) 13 to which the reader / writer 11 and PDA 12 are attached. The scissors 13 are configured to separate the reader / writer 11 from the PDA 12 to the position where the IC tag 4 is installed, and are configured to be long and extendable.
Further, the reader / writer 11 and the terminal 12 are connected via a lead wire 14 so as to be communicable.

  The reader / writer unit 10 having the above-described configuration is used to obtain information on the utility pole 1 at the time of inspection of the utility pole 1, and the information is updated using the following procedure. That is, the reader / writer 11 is brought close to the IC tag 4 in the CS-BOX 3 attached to the upper part of the utility pole 1 to be inspected by extending the collar 13. In this state, the PDA 12 is operated to read the management data of the IC tag 4 from the IC tag 4 in a non-contact manner, and input to the PDA 12 to confirm the information.

Thereafter, when existing information in the management data is updated by inspection of the utility pole 1, the management data for the updated information is output from the PDA 12, and the reader / writer 11 is brought close to the IC tag 4 so that the IC tag 4 is written without contact. Further, the management data is transmitted / received to / from the host computer H that is installed at a position remote from the reader / writer unit 10 by using the PDA 12. The host computer H manages information about each power pole 1 of the communication equipment. By entering and searching for the power pole number, the maintenance information, construction history, type of power pole, landowner, etc. Information can be obtained. Therefore, information on each power pole 1 can be obtained at the site where the power pole 1 is installed, and information on the power pole 1 can be updated.
Then, after reading and writing to the IC tag 4 is completed, the reader / writer unit 10 is reduced in size by shrinking the collar 13 to bring the reader / writer 11 and the PDA 12 closer to each other.

  Here, when the management data of the IC tag 4 is read and written, the reader / writer 11 can be brought closer to the IC tag 4 by extending the collar 13, so that an operator can use a scaffold, a ladder, a bucket car, or the like. It is possible to operate the PDA 12 by checking the data displayed on the PDA 12 while staying at a low place on the ground or the like without going up to a high place, and allowing the reader / writer 11 to approach the IC tag 4 located at a high place. Become. Therefore, since it is not necessary for the worker to perform work at a high place, it can be used safely. Further, since it is not necessary to prepare for working at a high place, it can be used quickly and efficiently.

In addition, since the reader / writer 11 and the PDA 12 are connected by the lead wire 14, direct communication is possible without being affected by other communications, so that management data of the IC tag 4 can be read and written accurately. it can.
Further, when the reader / writer unit 10 is used, the collar 13 is extended so that the installation position of the reader / writer 11 can be adjusted according to the installation position of the IC tag 4, while when the reader / writer unit 10 is not used, the collar 13 is shortened. The reader / writer unit 10 can be reduced in size. Therefore, the reader / writer unit 10 is excellent in convenience and portability.

In the above embodiment, the reader / writer 11 and the PDA 12 need not be connected by the lead wire 14 as long as they can communicate wirelessly.
Further, in the above embodiment, as long as the reader / writer 11 can approach the IC tag 4 located at a high place, the collar 13 does not have to be configured to be stretchable.

It is a schematic block diagram of the reader / writer unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

E Ground 1 Utility pole (pillar)
3 CS-BOX
4 IC tag 10 Reader / writer unit 11 Reader / writer (Reader / writer body)
12 PDA (terminal)
13 竿 (holding part)
14 Lead wire

Claims (3)

A reader / writer body that enables reading and writing of data without contact to an IC tag installed on a pillar standing on the ground;
A terminal that transmits and receives data to and from the reader / writer body;
A reader / writer unit, comprising: a long holding unit that attaches the reader / writer body and the terminal and separates the reader / writer body from the terminal to an IC tag installation position of the pillar.     2. The reader / writer unit according to claim 1, further comprising a lead wire that connects the reader / writer main body and the terminal so as to communicate with each other.     The reader / writer unit according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is configured to be extendable.

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