JP2007102598A - Product information providing system, product information management server, mechanical element, and product information providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a product information providing system suitable for supporting specification confirmation work of a mechanical element. <P>SOLUTION: A customer terminal 110 reads a management number from a two-dimensional barcode attached to the mechanical element, and transmits the read management number. The product information management server 100 extracts, upon receipt of the management number with an acquisition request of product information, a product serial number from the received management number, retrieves a corresponding record from a delivery result information DB 42 based on the extracted product serial number, reads a call number from the retrieved record, retrieves corresponding specification information from a specification information DB 40 based on the read call number, and transmits the retrieved specification information. The customer information 110 displays, upon receipt of the specification information, the received specification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system and method for providing product information related to a machine element, and more particularly to a product information providing system, a product information management server, a machine element, and product information that are suitable for supporting specification confirmation of machine elements. It relates to the provision method.

When a precision bearing as a machine element is incorporated in a spindle for a machine tool, it is necessary to adjust the fitting of the shaft and the housing to the bearing in order to make the internal load suitable for the rigidity and maximum rotational speed of the bearing. Therefore, at the installation site of the bearing, it is necessary to grasp the three main dimensions (inner diameter, outer diameter, and width) of the bearing when the bearing is installed.
In response to such demands, bearing manufacturers measure the dimensions of the bearings and provide the customer with a written report of inspection results describing the measured dimensions.

Further, as a technique for providing dimensional information of a bearing, for example, a machine element selection support system described in Patent Document 1 is known.
The invention described in Patent Document 1 includes a specification database (hereinafter, the database is simply abbreviated as DB) that holds dimensions and specifications of machine elements, and specifications and usage condition information of machine elements to be selected. Receive machine element selection information including information indicating the output conditions of purchase conditions and information on selection candidates, extract selection candidates based on specifications, usage conditions, and specification DB information, and purchase conditions among the extracted selection candidates The information regarding the selection candidate satisfy | filling is output according to an output mode.
JP 2004-247768 A

However, in the above-mentioned method provided by the bearing manufacturer, the dimensional information is provided by the inspection certificate, so at the installation site of the bearing, when the bearing is installed, the inspection certificate must be searched from the specified storage location and brought. In other words, it took time and labor to confirm the dimensions.
Further, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, dimensional information is presented to select a bearing before shipping the bearing, and after the bearing is shipped, the dimensional information is provided by an inspection report so that the same as above. Problems occur.

Such a problem is not limited to the case of checking the dimensions of the bearing, but is similarly assumed when checking the specifications of the machine element when it is used.
Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such unsolved problems of the conventional technology, and is a product information providing system and product information suitable for supporting the specification confirmation work of machine elements. It is an object to provide a management server, a machine element, and a product information providing method.

  In order to achieve the above object, a product information providing system according to claim 1 according to the present invention is a product information providing system for providing product information related to a machine element, wherein the machine element is identified by the machine element. Identification information is attached as an identification mark, specification information storage means for storing specification information indicating the specification of the machine element in association with the identification information, and identification assigned to the machine element Identification information reading means for reading the identification information from the mark, and specification information searching means for searching the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means; And specification information presentation means for presenting the specification information retrieved by the specification information search means.

With this configuration, the user causes the identification information reading unit to read the identification mark attached to the machine element.
When the reading is started, the management information is read from the identification mark by the identification information reading means, and the specification information is retrieved from the specification information storage means by the specification information search means based on the read identification information. The retrieved item information is presented by the item information presentation means.

  Here, attaching the identification mark to the machine element includes printing or stamping the identification mark on the machine element, and pasting a sticking medium such as a seal printed or stamped with the identification mark on the machine element. It is. The same applies to the product information providing system according to claim 2, the machine element according to claim 15, and the product information providing method according to claims 16 and 17.

  Further, storing in association with the identification information includes storing in association with the identification information directly, as well as storing other information corresponding to the identification information. The latter configuration includes, for example, a first storage unit that stores identification information in association with other information, and a second storage unit that stores product information in association with other information. Such indirect association is not limited to the two illustrated steps, and may be performed in three or more steps. That is, storing in association means storing product information so that the target product information can be traced from the identification information. Hereinafter, it is the same for storing in association.

The specification information storage means stores the specification information by any means and at any time. The specification information storage means may store the specification information in advance or store the specification information in advance. Instead, the specification information may be stored by external input or the like during operation of the system. The same applies to other storage means.
Further, the present system may be realized as a single device, terminal, or other device, or may be realized as a network system in which a plurality of devices, terminals, or other devices are communicably connected. In the latter case, each component may belong to any one of a plurality of devices and the like as long as they are connected so as to communicate with each other.

  Furthermore, the product information providing system according to claim 2 according to the present invention is configured to connect a user terminal for use by a user of a machine element and a product information management server that manages product information related to the machine element in a communicable manner. A product information providing system for providing the product information in response to a request from the user terminal, wherein management information including identification information for identifying the machine element is attached to the machine element as an identification mark. The product information management server includes specification information storage means for storing specification information indicating the specifications of the machine element in association with the identification information, management information receiving means for receiving the management information, Specification information search means for searching the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means based on the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means, and Specification information transmitting means for transmitting the specification information retrieved by the original information search means, the user terminal, management information reading means for reading the management information from an identification mark attached to the machine element, Management information transmitting means for transmitting management information read by the management information reading means, specification information receiving means for receiving the specification information, and specifications for presenting specification information received by the specification information receiving means Information presentation means.

With this configuration, the user causes the management information reading unit to read the identification mark attached to the machine element at the user terminal.
In the user terminal, when reading is started, management information is read from the identification mark by the management information reading means, and the read management information is sent by the management information transmitting means.
In the product information management server, when the management information is received by the management information receiving means, the relevant information is retrieved from the specification information storage means by the specification information search means based on the identification information included in the received management information. The retrieved item information is transmitted by the item information transmitting means.
In the user terminal, when the specification information is received by the specification information receiving means, the received specification information is presented by the specification information presentation means.

  Furthermore, the product information providing system according to claim 3 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the management information includes verification information for determining authenticity of the information, and the product information The management server further includes collation information generating means for generating the collation information based on identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means, collation information generated by the collation information generating means, and the management information When the verification information included in the management information received by the receiving means has a true / false determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has a predetermined relationship, and when it is determined that the true / false determining means does not have the predetermined relationship, The specification information is not transmitted.

  With such a configuration, in the product information management server, the verification information generation unit generates verification information based on the identification information included in the received management information, and the verification information generated by the authenticity determination unit and It is determined whether or not the collation information included in the received management information has a predetermined relationship. As a result, if it is determined that there is no predetermined relationship, the specification information is not transmitted.

Furthermore, the product information providing system according to claim 4 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the product information management server further includes usage history information storage means. And usage history information registration means for registering identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means in the usage history information storage means.
With such a configuration, when the management information is received in the product information management server, the identification information included in the received management information is registered in the usage history information storage unit by the usage history information registration unit.

  Furthermore, the product information providing system according to claim 5 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the product information management server further includes warehousing history information storage means. And warehousing history information registration means for registering the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means and the reception date and time of the management information in the warehousing history information storage means in association with each other.

With this configuration, the user causes the management information reading unit to read the identification mark attached to the machine element before the machine element is received at the user terminal.
In the user terminal, when reading is started, management information is read from the identification mark by the management information reading means, and the read management information is sent by the management information transmitting means.
In the product information management server, when the management information is received by the management information receiving means, the warehousing history information registration means associates the identification information included in the received management information with the reception date and time of the management information, and the warehousing history information storage means Registered in

  Further, the product information providing system according to claim 6 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the product information management server further drives the machine element. Sound data receiving means for receiving sound data recording sound generated by the sound data received by the sound data receiving means and identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means Sound analysis means for analyzing the sound characteristics of the sound, and sound analysis result transmission means for transmitting the sound analysis result of the sound analysis means. The user terminal further includes sound data input means for inputting the sound data. Sound data transmitting means for transmitting sound data input by the sound data input means, sound analysis result receiving means for receiving the sound analysis result, and sound analysis result receiving And a sound analysis result presentation means for presenting the sound analysis result received in means.

If it is such a structure, a user will input into the sound data input means the sound data which recorded the sound which generate | occur | produces by the drive of a machine element in a user terminal.
In the user terminal, when the sound data is input, the input sound data is transmitted by the sound data transmitting means.
When the product information management server receives the sound data by the sound data receiving means, the sound analysis means performs an analysis on the sound characteristics of the machine element based on the received sound data and the identification information included in the received management information. The sound analysis result is transmitted by the sound analysis result transmitting means.
In the user terminal, when the sound analysis result receiving means receives the sound analysis result, the sound analysis result presenting means presents the received sound analysis result.

  Further, the product information providing system according to claim 7 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the product information management server further drives the machine element. Temperature data receiving means for receiving temperature data in which the temperature changed by the temperature data is recorded, and the machine element based on the temperature data received by the temperature data receiving means and the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means Temperature analysis means for analyzing the temperature characteristics of the temperature analysis means, and temperature analysis result transmission means for transmitting the temperature analysis result of the temperature analysis means, wherein the user terminal further inputs temperature data. Temperature data transmission means for transmitting temperature data input by the temperature data input means, and temperature solution for receiving the temperature analysis result. Results a reception means and a temperature analysis result presentation means for presenting the temperature analysis result received by the temperature analysis result receiving means.

If it is such a structure, a user will input into the temperature data input means the temperature data which recorded the temperature which changes with the drive of a machine element in a user terminal.
In the user terminal, when temperature data is input, the input temperature data is transmitted by the temperature data transmitting means.
When the product information management server receives the temperature data by the temperature data receiving means, the temperature analysis means analyzes the temperature characteristics of the machine element based on the received temperature data and the identification information included in the received management information, The temperature analysis result is transmitted by the temperature analysis result transmitting means.
In the user terminal, when the temperature analysis result is received by the temperature analysis result receiving means, the received temperature analysis result is presented by the temperature analysis result presenting means.

  Furthermore, the product information providing system according to claim 8 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the product information management server further includes an inventory of the machine element. Stock information storage means for storing stock information indicating the number in association with the identification information, and the stock information storage means based on the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means. Inventory information retrieval means for retrieving inventory information; Inventory information transmission means for transmitting inventory information searched by the inventory information retrieval means; and the user terminal further receiving inventory information for receiving the inventory information And inventory information presenting means for presenting the inventory information received by the inventory information receiving means.

With such a configuration, in the product information management server, the stock information search means searches for the corresponding stock information from the stock information storage means based on the identification information included in the received management information, and transmits the stock information. The searched inventory information is transmitted by the means.
In the user terminal, when the stock information is received by the stock information receiving means, the received stock information is presented by the stock information presenting means.

  Furthermore, the product information providing system according to claim 9 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the product information management server further manufactures the machine element. The operation information storage means for storing operation information indicating the number of plans in association with the identification information, and the operation information storage means based on the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means. The operation information search means for searching for the operation information, and the operation information transmission means for transmitting the operation information searched out by the operation information search means, the user terminal further receives the operation information. Receiving means; and operation information presenting means for presenting operation information received by the operation information receiving means.

In such a configuration, in the product information management server, the operation information search unit searches for the corresponding operation information from the operation information storage unit based on the identification information included in the received management information, and transmits the operation information. The searched operation information is transmitted by the means.
In the user terminal, when the operation information is received by the operation information receiving means, the received operation information is presented by the operation information presenting means.

  Furthermore, the product information provision system according to claim 10 according to the present invention is the product information provision system according to any one of claims 2, 3, 6 to 9, wherein the product information management server further includes the product information management server. From the defect information storage means based on the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means, the defect information storage means for storing the defect information indicating the defect of the machine element in association with the identification information It has defect information search means for searching for the relevant defect information, and defect information transmission means for transmitting the defect information searched for by the defect information search means, and the user terminal further receives the defect information It has defect information receiving means and defect information presenting means for presenting defect information received by the defect information receiving means.

With such a configuration, in the product information management server, the defect information search unit searches for the corresponding defect information from the defect information storage unit based on the identification information included in the received management information, and transmits the defect information. The found defect information is transmitted by the means.
In the user terminal, when the defect information is received by the defect information receiving means, the received defect information is presented by the defect information presenting means.

  Further, the product information providing system according to claim 11 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to claim 10, wherein the product information management server further includes usage history information storage means and address information of the user. Address information storage means for storing; usage history information registration means for registering identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means in the usage history information storage means; and whether or not the defect information has been updated. When it is determined that the update determination unit and the update determination unit have been updated, address information of the user who uses the machine element corresponding to the defect information is referred to with reference to the history information of the usage history information storage unit. Address information search means for searching from the address information storage means, and address information retrieved by the address information search means Based and an update notification transmission means for transmitting a notification that the fault information is updated.

  With such a configuration, when the management information is received in the product information management server, the identification information included in the received management information is registered in the usage history information storage unit by the usage history information registration unit. Further, it is determined by the update determination means whether or not the defect information has been updated. As a result, when it is determined that the information has been updated, the address information search means refers to the history information in the use history information storage means, and the address information of the user who uses the machine element corresponding to the defect information It is searched from. Then, the update notification transmission means transmits a notification that the defect information has been updated based on the retrieved address information.

Furthermore, the product information providing system according to claim 12 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 11, wherein the identification mark is dimension information indicating a dimension of the machine element. The user terminal further includes dimension information presenting means for presenting dimension information read by the management information reading means.
If it is such a structure, the read dimension information will be shown by a dimension information presentation means in a user terminal.
The product information providing system according to claim 13 according to the present invention is the product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 12, wherein the identification mark is a two-dimensional barcode.

On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a product information management server according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is a product information management server that is communicably connected to a user terminal according to the second aspect. Specification information storage means for storing specification information indicating the origin in association with identification information for identifying the machine element, management information receiving means for receiving management information including the identification information, and the management information Based on the identification information included in the management information received by the reception means, the specification information search means for searching the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means, and the specification information search means And specification information transmitting means for transmitting the specification information.
With such a configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the product information management server in the product information providing system according to claim 2 can be obtained.
On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the machine element according to claim 15 of the present invention is provided with the identification mark according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

  On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a product information providing method according to claim 16 according to the present invention is a product information providing method for providing product information related to a machine element, wherein the machine element includes the machine element. The identification information for identifying the identification information is attached as an identification mark, based on the identification information reading step for reading the identification information from the identification mark attached to the machine element, and the identification information read in the identification information reading step A specification information search step for searching the relevant specification information from specification information storage means for storing specification information indicating the specification of the machine element in association with the identification information; and the specification information A specification information presentation step for presenting the specification information retrieved in the search step.

  Furthermore, the product information providing method according to claim 17 according to the present invention is configured to connect a user terminal for use by a user of a machine element and a product information management server that manages product information related to the machine element in a communicable manner. A product information providing method for providing the product information in response to a request from the user terminal, wherein management information including identification information for identifying the machine element is attached to the machine element as an identification mark. And a management information reading step for reading the management information from an identification mark attached to the machine element, and a management information transmission step for transmitting the management information read in the management information reading step. Including the management information receiving step for receiving the management information and the management information receiving step received at the management information receiving step. Based on the identification information included in the information, specifications for retrieving the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means for storing the specification information indicating the specifications of the machine element in association with the identification information An information search step, and a specification information transmission step for transmitting the specification information searched in the specification information search step, and further, for the user terminal, specification information for receiving the specification information A receiving step, and a specification information presenting step for presenting the specification information received in the specification information receiving step.

  Furthermore, the product information providing method according to claim 18 according to the present invention is the product information providing method according to claim 17, wherein the user terminal is further attached to the machine element before warehousing. A second management information reading step for reading the management information from the identification mark, and a second management information transmission step for transmitting the management information read in the second management information reading step, to the product information management server In addition, the second management information receiving step for receiving the management information, the identification information included in the management information received in the second management information receiving step, and the receipt history information in association with the reception date and time of the management information A warehousing history information registration step registered in the storage means.

As described above, according to the product information providing system according to claim 1 or 2 or the product information providing method according to claim 16 or 17 according to the present invention, only the identification mark attached to the machine element is read. Therefore, the specification information of the machine element can be easily obtained as compared with the conventional case.
Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to claim 3 of the present invention, the specification information is obtained when the identification mark does not contain collation information or when illegal collation information is contained. As a result, there is an effect that fraud can be prevented.

  Further, according to the product information providing system of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to grasp which machine element is used by which user by referring to the history information in the usage history information storage means. Therefore, it is useful for manufacturing planning and sales planning of machine elements, and the location of the machine element can be specified when a failure occurs in the machine element, etc., so that the traceability can be improved. can get.

  Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to claim 5 or the product information providing method according to claim 18 according to the present invention, which machine element is selected on the user side by referring to the history information in the warehousing history information storage means. It is possible to grasp how long is stored as stock in the period. Therefore, it is useful for manufacturing planning and sales planning of machine elements, and the location of the machine element can be specified when a failure occurs in the machine element, etc., so that the traceability can be improved. can get.

Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to claim 6 of the present invention, the sound analysis result of the machine element can be obtained simply by reading the identification mark attached to the machine element and inputting the sound data. Compared to the above, an effect of facilitating the sound analysis work of the machine element can be obtained.
Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to claim 7 of the present invention, the temperature analysis result of the machine element can be obtained simply by reading the identification mark attached to the machine element and inputting the temperature data. Compared to the above, the effect that the temperature analysis work of the machine element becomes easy is obtained.

Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to claim 8 of the present invention, the inventory information can be obtained simply by reading the identification mark attached to the machine element. In such a case, it is possible to determine whether or not an alternative is available.
Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to claim 9 of the present invention, the operation information can be obtained simply by reading the identification mark attached to the machine element. In such a case, it is possible to determine whether or not an alternative is available.

Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to claim 10 of the present invention, the failure information can be obtained simply by reading the identification mark attached to the machine element. The effect that analysis work becomes easy is acquired.
Furthermore, according to the product information providing system according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when defect information is updated, a user who has used a machine element corresponding to the defect information in the past or has used it in the past. Since the update is notified only to the notification, the possibility that the notification that is not useful can be reduced can be reduced.

Furthermore, according to the product information providing system of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the dimensional information can be obtained even if the product information management server cannot be connected due to a failure or the like, it is easy to confirm the dimensions of the machine element. The effect of becoming is obtained.
On the other hand, according to the product information management server of the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, an effect equivalent to that of the product information providing system of the second aspect can be obtained.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 18 are diagrams showing embodiments of a product information providing system, a product information management server and machine elements, and a product information providing method according to the present invention.
First, an outline of functions of a network system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of functions of a network system.
As shown in FIG. 1, the network 199 includes a product information management server 100 that manages product information related to machine elements such as bearings, a plurality of customer terminals 110 that are used by customers of machine elements, and a machine element manufacturing factory. Is connected to a manufacturing plant terminal 120 installed in the factory.
The customer terminal 110 is installed at a site where the machine element is installed, and when the machine element is installed, the customer terminal 110 can display the dimensions of the machine element and refer to it during the installation work.
The manufacturing plant terminal 120 provides operation information indicating the number of manufacturing plans to the product information management server 100 every time the number of manufacturing plans for machine elements is determined.

  A two-dimensional bar code (for example, QR code) is engraved on the machine element by a laser. The two-dimensional barcode includes a control number, a nominal number assigned to each type of machine element, three main dimensions, ball diameter, number of balls and dimensional information indicating the number of PDCs, grease information indicating the brand and amount of grease, rotation accuracy The production lot number and the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the product information management server 100 are included. The management number is composed of a product serial number assigned for each machine element and a verification number obtained from the product serial number by a predetermined arithmetic expression. The verification number is used to determine whether the information is authentic.

Machine elements that need to be greased at the time of installation are pre-coated with a predetermined amount of grease and then packed in vinyl. And it is packed and shipped in an outer box such as cardboard.
On the outer box, the same two-dimensional barcode as printed on the machine element is printed. When the customer has delivered the machine element, the customer has read the image information from the two-dimensional barcode on the outer box at the customer terminal 110, and has sent the product information management server 100 to the customer information warehouse by sending a receipt notification. To be notified.

Next, the configuration of the product information management server 100 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the product information management server 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, the product information management server 100 reads out from the CPU 30 that controls the operation and the entire system based on the control program, the ROM 32 that stores the control program of the CPU 30 in a predetermined area, the ROM 32, and the like. The RAM 34 stores data and calculation results required in the calculation process of the CPU 30, and an I / F 38 that mediates input / output of data to / from an external device. These are used to transfer data. Are connected to each other via a bus 39 which is a signal line.

  In the I / F 38, as external devices, specification information DB 40 for registering specification information indicating the specifications of the machine element, delivery record information DB 42 for registering delivery record information indicating the delivery record of the machine element, and customer-related information A customer information DB 44 for registering customer information is connected. In addition, a product history information DB 46 for registering product history information indicating machine element usage history or warehousing history, an inventory information DB 48 for registering machine element inventory information, and operation information provided from the manufacturing plant terminal 120 are registered. The operation information DB 50 and a signal line for connecting to the network 199 are connected. In addition, these DB40-50 need not necessarily be provided in such a division, and may be integrated. Further, it is not always necessary to provide the product information management server 100, and the product information management server 100 may be distributed to other devices and terminals.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the specification information DB 40.
In the specification information DB 40, as shown in FIG. 3, one record is registered for each call number. Each record includes a field for registering three main dimensions, ball diameter, number of balls and PDC as dimension information, a field for registering grease brand and amount of grease as grease information, and file names of drawing data and inspection data of machine elements. And a field for registering.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the delivery record information DB 42.
In the delivery record information DB 42, as shown in FIG. 4, one record is registered for each product serial number. Each record includes fields for registering a product serial number, an identification number, a delivery date, and a delivery destination name.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the customer information DB 44.
In the customer information DB 44, as shown in FIG. 5, one record is registered for each customer. Each record includes fields for registering a user ID, password, name, department name, sales representative, and mail address. The user ID and password are information necessary for receiving provision of product information from the product information management server 100, and the same information is provided to the customer when the machine element is first purchased.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the product history information DB 46.
As shown in FIG. 6, one record is registered in the product history information DB 46 for each access to the product information management server 100. Each record includes fields for registering the access date and time and the product serial number.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the inventory information DB 48.
In the inventory information DB 48, as shown in FIG. 7, one record is registered for each identification number and each warehouse. Each record includes fields for registering an identification number, a warehouse identification code, and a stock quantity of machine elements.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the operation information DB 50.
In the operation information DB 50, as shown in FIG. 8, one record is registered for each manufacturing factory and each manufacturing line. Each record includes fields for registering a manufacturing factory identification code, a manufacturing line identification code, and an operation plan for each month. The number of machine element production plans can be determined from the monthly operation plan.
The CPU 30 includes a microprocessing unit and the like, starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and according to the program, obtains an acquisition request reception process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9, 11, 13, and 15. The login request reception process, the sound analysis request reception process, and the warehousing notification reception process are executed in a time-sharing manner.

First, acquisition request reception processing will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing acquisition request reception processing.
The acquisition request reception process is a process of receiving a product information acquisition request from the customer terminal 110. When the acquisition request reception process is executed in the CPU 30, as shown in FIG. 9, the process first proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, it is determined whether or not a product information acquisition request has been received. When it is determined that an acquisition request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S102, but when it is determined that this is not the case (No). The process waits in step S100 until an acquisition request is received.

In step S102, the management number is received, the process proceeds to step S104, the collation number is extracted from the received management number, the process proceeds to step S106, the product serial number is extracted from the received management number, and the process proceeds to step S108. Transition.
In step S108, a collation number is generated by a predetermined arithmetic expression based on the extracted product serial number, and the process proceeds to step S110, where it is determined whether or not the generated collation number and the extracted collation number match. When it is determined that the numbers match (Yes), the process proceeds to step S112.
In step S112, the current date and time and the extracted product serial number are associated and registered in the product history information DB 46, and the process proceeds to step S114 where a login screen for entering a user ID and password is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110. Then, the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of the login screen.
As shown in FIG. 10, the login screen is configured by arranging text boxes 600 and 602 for inputting a user ID and a password, and a button 604 for making a login request.
When the button 604 is clicked on the customer terminal 110, the user ID and password entered in the text boxes 600 and 602 are transmitted to the product information management server 100 together with a login request by a WWW (World Wide Web) browser or the like.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S110 that the collation numbers do not match (No), the process proceeds to step S116, and an error screen indicating that the management number is invalid is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110. The process is terminated and the original process is restored.

Next, login request reception processing will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing login request reception processing.
The login request acceptance process is a process for accepting a login request from the customer terminal 110. When the login request acceptance process is executed in the CPU 30, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the process proceeds to step S200.
In step S200, it is determined whether or not a login request has been received. If it is determined that a login request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S202. If not (No), a login request is received. Until it is received in step S200.

In step S202, the user ID is received, the process proceeds to step S204, the password is received, the process proceeds to step S206, the corresponding record is searched from the customer information DB 44 based on the received user ID, The process proceeds to step S208, the password is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S210.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not the read password matches the received password. If it is determined that the passwords match (Yes), the process proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, the corresponding record is searched from the delivery record information DB 42 based on the product serial number extracted in step S106, the process proceeds to step S214, the call number is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S216. Transition.
In step S216, the corresponding record is searched from the specification information DB 40 based on the read identification number, the process proceeds to step S218, the dimension information is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S220. The grease information is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S222.

In step S222, the file name of the drawing data is read from the retrieved record, the process proceeds to step S224, the file name of the inspection data is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S226.
In step S226, the corresponding record is searched from the inventory information DB 48 based on the read identification number, the process proceeds to step S228, the number of inventory is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S230.

In step S230, the corresponding record is searched from the operation information DB 50 based on the read call number, the process proceeds to step S232, the operation plan is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S234.
In step S234, a product information inquiry screen is generated based on the extracted product serial number and the read identification number, dimension information, grease information, drawing data file name, inspection data file name, inventory quantity, and operation plan.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of the product information inquiry screen.
As shown in FIG. 12, the product information inquiry screen displays areas 610 to 622 for displaying the identification number, product serial number, dimension information, grease information, inspection data, inventory quantity, and operation plan, and drawings of machine elements. A button 630 requesting that the operation plan be displayed, a button 632 requesting that the details of the operation plan be displayed, and buttons 634 and 636 requesting the sound analysis and temperature analysis of the machine elements.

  When the button 630 is clicked on the customer terminal 110, a drawing display request is transmitted to the product information management server 100 by a WWW browser or the like. Upon receiving the drawing display request, the product information management server 100 transmits a drawing display screen for displaying the drawing of the machine element to the requesting customer terminal 110. When a button 632 is clicked, a detail display request is transmitted to the product information management server 100. Upon receiving the detail display request, the product information management server 100 transmits a detail display screen for displaying details of the operation plan to the requesting customer terminal 110. About these processes, since a well-known technique can be used, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

When the button 634 is clicked on the customer terminal 110, a sound analysis request is transmitted to the product information management server 100 by a WWW browser or the like. When a button 636 is clicked, a temperature analysis request is transmitted to the product information management server 100. These processes will be described in detail later.
Next, the process proceeds to step S236, where the generated product information inquiry screen is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110, and a series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S210 that the passwords do not match (No), the process proceeds to step S238, where an error screen indicating that the passwords do not match is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110, and a series of processing is performed. End and return to the original process.

Next, the sound analysis request acceptance process will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the sound analysis request receiving process.
The sound analysis request accepting process is a process for accepting a sound analysis request from the customer terminal 110. When the sound analysis request accepting process is executed by the CPU 30, as shown in FIG. 13, first, the process proceeds to step S300.
In step S300, it is determined whether or not a sound analysis request has been received. When it is determined that a sound analysis request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S302. When it is determined that this is not the case (No), The process waits in step S300 until a sound analysis request is received.

In step S302, a sound data input screen for inputting sound data recording sound generated by driving the mechanical element is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110, and the process proceeds to step S304 to receive the sound data. The process proceeds to step S306.
In step S306, sound analysis processing is performed for reading sound analysis reference data corresponding to the call number read in step S214, and analyzing sound characteristics of the machine element based on the received sound data and the read sound analysis reference data. Then, the process proceeds to step S308 to generate a sound analysis result inquiry screen based on the analysis result of the sound analysis process.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a sound analysis result inquiry screen.
As shown in FIG. 14, the sound analysis result inquiry screen is configured by arranging areas 640 to 646 for displaying a call number, a product serial number, a sound analysis result, a cause of a failure, and a countermeasure for the failure. The sound analysis results show that the sound spectrum generated by the drive of the normal machine element is indicated by a dotted line, the spectrum of the sound generated by the drive of the machine element to be analyzed is indicated by a solid line, and the height and width of the peak point are indicated. Show.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S310, where the generated sound analysis result inquiry screen is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110, and a series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.
The temperature analysis request acceptance process is also executed in the same manner as the sound analysis request acceptance process. In other words, it receives temperature data that records the temperature that changes due to the drive of the machine element, analyzes the temperature characteristics of the machine element based on the received temperature data and the read identification number, and sends the temperature analysis result to the requesting customer. Transmit to terminal 110.

Next, the receipt notification reception process will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the warehousing notification acceptance process.
The warehousing notice acceptance process is a process for accepting a warehousing notice from the customer terminal 110. When the warehousing notice acceptance process is executed in the CPU 30, as shown in FIG. 15, the process first proceeds to step S400.
In step S400, it is determined whether or not a warehousing notice has been received. When it is determined that a warehousing notice has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S402. When it is determined that this is not the case (No), a warehousing notice is received. Is waited in step S400 until it is received.

In step S402, the management number is received, the process proceeds to step S404, the verification number is extracted from the received management number, the process proceeds to step S406, the product serial number is extracted from the received management number, and the process proceeds to step S408. Transition.
In step S408, a collation number is generated by a predetermined arithmetic expression based on the extracted product serial number, and the process proceeds to step S410 to determine whether or not the generated collation number and the extracted collation number match. When it is determined that the numbers match (Yes), the process proceeds to step S412.

In step S412, the current date and time and the extracted product serial number are associated with each other and registered in the product history information DB 46, the process proceeds to step S414, a registration completion notification is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110, and a series of processing is performed. End and return to the original process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S410 that the collation numbers do not match (No), the process proceeds to step S416, an error notification is transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is performed. Return to.

Next, the configuration of the customer terminal 110 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the customer terminal 110.
As shown in FIG. 16, the customer terminal 110 includes a CPU 70 that controls operations and the entire system based on a control program, a ROM 72 that stores a control program of the CPU 70 in a predetermined area, and data read from the ROM 72 and the like. And a RAM 74 for storing calculation results required in the calculation process of the CPU 70 and an I / F 78 for mediating input / output of data to / from an external device. These are signals for transferring data. They are connected to each other via a bus 79 which is a line so as to be able to exchange data.

The I / F 78 includes, as external devices, a two-dimensional barcode reader 80 that can read information from a two-dimensional barcode, an input device 82 that can input data as a human interface, such as a keyboard and a mouse, A storage device 84 that stores a table or the like as a file, a display device 86 that displays a screen based on an image signal, and a signal line for connecting to a network 199 are connected.
The CPU 70 is composed of a microprocessing unit or the like, and starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 72, and according to the program, the warehousing notification process and the acquisition request process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Run with.

First, the receipt notification process will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the warehousing notification process.
The warehousing notification process is a process that is executed before the warehousing of the machine element. When the warehousing notification process is executed by the CPU 70, as shown in FIG.
In step S500, the image information is read from the two-dimensional barcode by the two-dimensional barcode reader 80, the process proceeds to step S502, the management number is extracted from the read image information, the process proceeds to step S504, and the read image information is read. Then, the URL is extracted from step S506.

In step S506, a warehousing notice is transmitted to the product information management server 100 based on the extracted URL, the process proceeds to step S508, a management number is transmitted to the product information management server 100 based on the extracted URL, and the process proceeds to step S510. Transition.
In step S510, it is determined whether or not a registration completion notification has been received. If it is determined that a registration completion notification has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S512, and a message indicating normal registration is displayed on the display device 86. Then, the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S510 that the registration completion notification is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S514, where it is determined whether an error notification is received, and when it is determined that the error notification is received ( In step S516, the error is displayed on the display device 86, and a series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S514 that no error notification is received (No), the process proceeds to step S510.

Next, the acquisition request process will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing acquisition request processing.
The acquisition request process is a process mainly executed during the mounting operation of the machine element. When the acquisition request process is executed by the CPU 70, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the process proceeds to step S600.
In step S600, image information is read from the two-dimensional barcode by the two-dimensional barcode reader 80, the process proceeds to step S602, the management number is extracted from the read image information, the process proceeds to step S604, and the read image information is read. Then, the URL is extracted from step S606.
In step S606, a product information acquisition request is transmitted to the product information management server 100 based on the extracted URL, the process proceeds to step S608, and a management number is transmitted to the product information management server 100 based on the extracted URL. A series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, a case where a machine element is received will be described.
When the customer purchases the machine element, the customer terminal 110 causes the two-dimensional barcode reader 80 to read the two-dimensional barcode printed on the outer box.
In the customer terminal 110, when reading is started, the image information is read from the two-dimensional barcode by the two-dimensional barcode reader 80 through steps S500 to S508, and the management number and the URL are extracted from the read image information. Based on the extracted URL, the management number is transmitted to the product information management server 100 together with the receipt notification.

In the product information management server 100, when the management number is received together with the receipt notification, the product serial number and the verification number are extracted from the received management number through steps S404 to S410, and the verification number is determined based on the extracted product serial number. It is generated and it is determined whether or not the generated verification number matches the extracted verification number. As a result, when it is determined that the matching numbers match, the current date and time and the product serial number are associated with each other and registered in the product history information DB 46 through steps S412 and S414, and a registration completion notification is transmitted to the customer terminal 110. The
When the customer terminal 110 receives the registration completion notification, the customer terminal 110 displays a normal registration message through step S512.
After confirming the successful registration, the customer enters the purchased machine element into the customer's warehouse.

Next, a case where a machine element mounting operation is performed will be described.
When the customer wants to refer to the dimensions of the machine element during the installation operation of the machine element, the customer terminal 110 causes the two-dimensional barcode reader 80 to read the two-dimensional barcode stamped on the machine element.
When the customer terminal 110 starts reading, the image information is read from the two-dimensional barcode by the two-dimensional barcode reader 80 through steps S600 to S608, and the management number and URL are extracted from the read image information. Based on the extracted URL, a management number is transmitted to the product information management server 100 together with a product information acquisition request.

  When the product information management server 100 receives the management number together with the acquisition request, the product serial number and the collation number are extracted from the received management number through steps S100 to S110, and the collation number is obtained based on the extracted product serial number. It is generated and it is determined whether or not the generated verification number matches the extracted verification number. As a result, if it is determined that the collation numbers match, the current date and time and the product serial number are associated with each other and registered in the product history information DB 46 through steps S112 and S114, and a login screen is transmitted to the customer terminal 110. .

At the customer terminal 110, a login screen is displayed by a WWW browser or the like. Here, the customer inputs the user ID and password on the login screen and clicks the button 604.
In the customer terminal 110, when the button 604 is clicked, the input user ID and password are transmitted to the product information management server 100 together with a login request by a WWW browser or the like.

  In the product information management server 100, when the user ID and password are received together with the login request, the corresponding record is searched and searched from the customer information DB 44 based on the received user ID through steps S206 to S210. A password is read from the record, and it is determined whether the read password and the received password match. As a result, if it is determined that the passwords match, the corresponding record is searched from the delivery record information DB 42 based on the extracted product serial number through steps S212 and S214, and the call is retrieved from the retrieved record. The number is read out.

  Next, through steps S216 to S224, the corresponding record is searched from the specification information DB 40 based on the read call number, and the dimension information and other information are read from the retrieved record. Further, through steps S226 and S228, the corresponding record is searched from the inventory information DB 48 based on the read identification number, and the number of inventory is read from the retrieved record. Further, through steps S230 and S232, the corresponding record is searched from the operation information DB 50 based on the read call number, and the operation plan is read from the retrieved record. Then, through steps S234 and S236, a product information inquiry screen is generated based on the extracted product serial number and various pieces of read information, and the generated product information inquiry screen is transmitted to the customer terminal 110.

At the customer terminal 110, a product information inquiry screen is displayed by a WWW browser or the like. Thereby, the customer can grasp | ascertain the dimension information, grease information, test | inspection data, inventory quantity, and operation plan which are required for the installation operation | work of a machine element.
In addition, since the dimension information, the grease information, and the like are also included in the two-dimensional barcode, the customer terminal 110 reads the information from the two-dimensional barcode by another application without connecting to the product information management server 100. Can also be displayed.

Next, a case where sound analysis of a machine element is performed will be described.
When a customer wants to perform sound analysis of a machine element, first, the machine element is driven under predetermined conditions, and sound generated from the machine element is recorded with a microphone or the like to create sound data. Then, the button 634 is clicked on the product information inquiry screen.
In the customer terminal 110, when the button 634 is clicked, a sound analysis request is transmitted to the product information management server 100 by a WWW browser or the like.

When the product information management server 100 receives the sound analysis request, the sound data input screen is transmitted to the customer terminal 110 through step S302.
At the customer terminal 110, a sound data input screen is displayed by a WWW browser or the like. Here, the customer inputs the file name of the created sound data on the sound data input screen and clicks the upload button.

In the customer terminal 110, when the upload button is clicked, sound data corresponding to the input file name is transmitted to the product information management server 100 by a WWW browser or the like.
Upon receiving the sound data, the product information management server 100 reads the sound analysis reference data corresponding to the read call number through step S306, and receives the received sound data and the read sound analysis reference. Based on the data, an analysis of the sound characteristics of the machine element is performed. Then, through steps S308 and S310, a sound analysis result inquiry screen is generated based on the analysis result of the sound analysis process, and the generated sound analysis result inquiry screen is transmitted to the customer terminal 110.

On the customer terminal 110, a sound analysis result inquiry screen is displayed by a WWW browser or the like. Thereby, the customer can grasp | ascertain whether the malfunction exists in a machine element. In addition, if there is a defect, it can be determined whether or not a substitute is available by checking the number of inventory and the operation plan on the product information inquiry screen.
Further, when the customer wants to analyze the temperature of the machine element, first, the machine element is driven under predetermined conditions, and the temperature of the machine element is recorded by a temperature sensor or the like to create temperature data. Then, the button 636 is clicked on the product information inquiry screen. Thereafter, the temperature analysis is performed by the product information management server 100 in the same manner as the sound analysis.
If an incorrect management number is used, the product information management server 100 transmits an error screen to the customer terminal 110 because the verification numbers do not match.
On the customer terminal 110, an error screen is displayed by a WWW browser or the like. Thereby, the customer can grasp | ascertain that it is an unauthorized machine element.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the product information management server 100 receives the management number together with the product information acquisition request, the product information management server 100 extracts the product serial number from the received management number, and extracts the extracted product serial number. The corresponding record is searched from the delivery record information DB 42, the call number is read from the retrieved record, and the corresponding specification information is searched from the specification information DB 40 based on the read call number. The customer terminal 110 reads the retrieved specification information, reads the management number from the two-dimensional barcode attached to the machine element, transmits the read management number, and receives the received specification information. Display the specifications information.

As a result, the specification information of the machine element can be easily obtained as compared with the prior art because the specification information can be obtained simply by reading the two-dimensional barcode attached to the machine element.
Further, in the present embodiment, the product information management server 100 extracts a product serial number and a verification number from the received management number, generates a verification number based on the extracted product serial number, and generates the generated verification number and extraction. It is determined whether or not the collation numbers matched. If it is determined that the collation numbers match, the specification information is not transmitted.

Thus, since the specification information cannot be obtained when the collation number is not included in the two-dimensional barcode or when the illegal collation number is included, the fraud can be prevented.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the product information management server 100 registers the extracted product serial number and the current date and time in the product history information DB 46.
Thereby, it is possible to grasp which machine element is used by which customer by referring to the history information in the product history information DB 46. Therefore, it is useful for manufacturing planning and sales planning of a machine element, and the location of the machine element can be specified when a failure occurs in the machine element, thereby improving traceability.

  Further, by referring to the history information in the product history information DB 46, it is possible to grasp which machine element is stored as a period stock on the customer side. Therefore, it is useful for manufacturing planning and sales planning of a machine element, and the location of the machine element can be specified when a failure occurs in the machine element, thereby improving traceability.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the product information management server 100 receives the sound data in which the sound generated by driving the mechanical element is received, the product information management server 100 reads out the sound analysis reference data corresponding to the read call number and receives it. The sound characteristics of the machine element are analyzed based on the sound data and the read sound analysis reference data, and the sound analysis result is transmitted.
As a result, the sound analysis result of the machine element can be obtained simply by reading the two-dimensional bar code attached to the machine element and inputting the sound data. Become.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the product information management server 100 receives the temperature data that records the temperature that changes due to the drive of the machine element, the product information management server 100 reads and receives the temperature analysis reference data corresponding to the read identification number. Based on the measured temperature data and the read reference data for temperature analysis, the temperature characteristics of the machine element are analyzed, and the temperature analysis result is transmitted.
As a result, the temperature analysis result of the machine element can be obtained simply by reading the two-dimensional bar code attached to the machine element and inputting the temperature data. Become.

Further, in the present embodiment, the product information management server 100 searches the inventory information DB 48 for the corresponding inventory information based on the read identification number, and transmits the retrieved inventory information.
As a result, the inventory information can be obtained simply by reading the two-dimensional bar code attached to the machine element. Therefore, if there is a problem with the machine element, it is possible to obtain an alternative. Judgment can be made.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the product information management server 100 searches the operation information DB 50 for the corresponding operation information based on the read call number, and transmits the searched operation information.
As a result, the operation information can be obtained simply by reading the two-dimensional bar code attached to the machine element. Judgment can be made.

Further, in the present embodiment, the two-dimensional barcode includes dimensional information, grease information, rotational accuracy, and production lot number, and the customer terminal 110 displays various information read by the two-dimensional barcode reader 80.
As a result, dimensional information can be obtained even if the product information management server 100 cannot be connected due to a cause of a failure or the like, so that the dimensional confirmation work of the machine element is facilitated.

  In the above embodiment, the specification information DB 40 corresponds to the specification information storage means described in claim 1, 2, 14, 16 or 17, and the product history information DB 46 corresponds to the use history information storage means described in claim 4. The inventory information DB 48 corresponds to the inventory information storage means described in claim 8. The operation information DB 50 corresponds to the operation information storage means described in claim 9. Steps S102 and S402 correspond to the management information reception means described in claims 2 to 9 or 14, and step S102 corresponds to claim 17. Corresponding to the management information receiving step described above, steps S108 and S408 correspond to the collation information generating means described in claim 3.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, step S110, S410 respond | corresponds to the authenticity determination means of Claim 3, and step S112, S412 is the utilization log information registration means of Claim 4, or Claim 5. Corresponding to the warehousing history information registration means, steps S212 to S220 correspond to the specification information searching means according to claim 1, 2 or 14, or the specification information searching step according to claim 16 or 17. Further, steps S226 and S228 correspond to the inventory information search means described in claim 8, steps S230 and S232 correspond to the operation information search means described in claim 9, and step S236 corresponds to claim 2 or 14. The specification information transmission means of claim 8, the inventory information transmission means of claim 8, the operation information transmission means of claim 9, or the specification information transmission step of claim 17.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, step S304 respond | corresponds to the sound data receiving means of Claim 6, step S306 respond | corresponds to the sound analysis means of Claim 6, and step S310 is Claim 6. Corresponding to the sound analysis result transmitting means, step S402 corresponds to a second management information receiving step according to claim 18. Further, step S412 corresponds to the warehousing history information registration step according to claim 18, and customer terminal 110 corresponds to the user terminal according to claim 2, 6 to 9, 12, 14, 17 or 18, and is two-dimensional. The barcode reader 80 and steps S500, S502, S600, and S602 correspond to the identification information reading unit according to claim 1 or the management information reading unit according to claim 2 or 12.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, step S500, S502 respond | corresponds to the 2nd management information reading step of Claim 18, step S508, S608 respond | corresponds to the management information transmission means of Claim 2, and step S508. Corresponds to the second management information transmitting step described in claim 18, and steps S600 and S602 correspond to the identification information reading step described in claim 16 or the management information reading step described in claim 17. Step S608 corresponds to the management information transmission step according to claim 17, the two-dimensional barcode corresponds to the identification mark according to claims 1, 2, 12, 13, 15 to 18, and the management number is The product serial number corresponds to the identification information according to claims 1 to 9, 14, 16 to 18, corresponding to the management information according to claims 2 to 9, 14, 17 or 18.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the collation number respond | corresponds to the collation information of Claim 3.
In the above embodiment, the defect information of the machine element is not particularly described. However, the defect information may be provided. Specifically, for example, the product information management server 100 can be configured as follows.

The product information management server 100 includes a defect information DB for registering defect information indicating a defect of a machine element in association with a call number. The product information management server 100 includes a defect information DB based on the call number read based on the received management number. The corresponding defect information is retrieved from the information, and the found defect information is included in the product information inquiry screen and transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110.
As a result, the defect information can be obtained simply by reading the two-dimensional bar code attached to the machine element. Therefore, the defect analysis work of the machine element is facilitated as compared with the prior art.

Furthermore, when the defect information is updated, it is possible to adopt a configuration for notifying the customer by e-mail or the like. Specifically, for example, the product information management server 100 can be configured as follows.
The CPU 30 activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes an update notification process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19 according to the program.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the update notification process.
When the update notification process is executed by the CPU 30, first, the process proceeds to step S700 as shown in FIG.
In step S700, it is determined whether or not the defect information has been updated. If it is determined that the defect information has been updated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S702, but if it is not (No), the defect information has been updated. Waits at step S700 until is updated.

In step S702, a call number corresponding to the updated defect information is acquired from the defect information DB, and the process proceeds to step S704.
In step S704, the corresponding record is retrieved from the delivery record information DB 42 based on the acquired call number, the product serial number is read from the retrieved record, and includes the same product serial number as the read product serial number. The record is searched from the product history information DB 46.

Next, the process proceeds to step S706, the product serial number is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S708.
In step S708, one of the read product serial numbers is selected, the corresponding record is retrieved from the delivery record information DB 42 based on the selected product serial number, and the delivery destination name is determined from the retrieved record. The corresponding record is searched from the customer information DB 44 based on the read delivery name.

Next, the process proceeds to step S710, where the e-mail address is read from the retrieved record, and the process proceeds to step S712, where the defect information is updated based on the read e-mail address and the identification number of the corresponding machine element is obtained. The described update notification mail is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S714.
In step S714, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S708 to S712 has been completed for all the product serial numbers read in step S706, and when it is determined that the processing has been completed for all product serial numbers (Yes), A series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S714 that the process has not been completed for any product serial number (No), the process proceeds to step S708.
As a result, when the defect information is updated, the update is notified only to customers who have used the machine element corresponding to the defect information or who have used it in the past, so an unnoticeable notification is made. The possibility can be reduced.

  In this case, the defect information DB corresponds to the defect information storage means according to claim 10, the customer information DB 44 corresponds to the address information storage means according to claim 11, and step S700 is the update according to claim 11. Corresponding to the determining means, steps S702 to S710 correspond to the address information searching means described in claim 11. Step S712 corresponds to an update notification transmission unit according to claim 11.

In the above embodiment, the two-dimensional barcode is printed on the outer box. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Two stickers on which the two-dimensional barcode is printed are pasted on the outer box, and the machine element is attached to the apparatus. Later, the two seals may be peeled off from the outer box, and one seal may be affixed to the apparatus and the other seal may be affixed to related documents (for example, specifications, assembly manual, handling manual).
As a result, if product information is required after the machine element is attached to the device, the 2D barcode can be read from the sticker attached to the device or related documents without reading the 2D barcode from the machine element. Since it is good, it becomes easy to obtain product information. In particular, it is suitable for machine elements such as bearings that cannot be easily removed once attached to the apparatus.

  In the above embodiment, the product information management server 100 is configured to provide the specification information, the inventory information, and the operation information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the machine element specifications, assembly manual, handling manual, etc. It can also be configured to provide related document information about related documents. Specifically, for example, the product information management server 100 can be configured as follows.

The product information management server 100 includes a related document information DB for registering related document information related to the related document of the machine element in association with the reference number, and related document information based on the reference number read based on the received management number. The relevant document information is searched from the DB, and the retrieved related document information is included in the product information inquiry screen and transmitted to the requesting customer terminal 110.
As a result, the related document information can be obtained simply by reading the two-dimensional barcode attached to the machine element, so that the related document can be easily referred to.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the function outline | summary of a network system. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a product information management server 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of specification information DB40. It is a figure which shows the data structure of delivery performance information DB42. It is a figure which shows the data structure of customer information DB44. It is a figure which shows the data structure of product history information DB46. It is a figure which shows the data structure of inventory information DB48. It is a figure which shows the data structure of operation information DB50. It is a flowchart which shows an acquisition request reception process. It is a figure which shows the structure of a login screen. It is a flowchart which shows a login request reception process. It is a figure which shows the structure of a product information inquiry screen. It is a flowchart which shows a sound analysis request | requirement reception process. It is a figure which shows the structure of a sound analysis result inquiry screen. It is a flowchart which shows a warehousing notification reception process. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the customer terminal 110. It is a flowchart which shows a warehousing notification process. It is a flowchart which shows an acquisition request process. It is a flowchart which shows an update notification process.

Explanation of symbols

100 Product Information Management Server 110 Customer Terminal 120 Manufacturing Factory Terminal 30, 70 CPU
32, 72 ROM
34, 74 RAM
38, 78 I / F
40 Specification information DB
42 Delivery record information DB
44 Customer information DB
46 Product history information DB
48 Inventory Information DB
50 Operation information DB
80 Two-dimensional barcode reader 82 Input device 84 Storage device 86 Display device

Claims (18)

A product information providing system for providing product information about machine elements,
Identification information for identifying the machine element is attached to the machine element as an identification mark,
Specification information storage means for storing specification information indicating the specification of the machine element in association with the identification information, identification information reading means for reading the identification information from an identification mark attached to the machine element, Specification information search means for searching the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means, and specification information retrieved by the specification information search means A product information providing system comprising: specification information presenting means for presenting Product information for communicatively connecting a user terminal for use by a machine element user and a product information management server for managing product information related to the machine element, and providing the product information in response to a request from the user terminal Providing system,
Management information including identification information for identifying the machine element is attached to the machine element as an identification mark,
The product information management server includes specification information storage means for storing specification information indicating specifications of the machine element in association with the identification information, management information receiving means for receiving the management information, and the management information Based on the identification information included in the management information received by the reception means, the specification information search means for searching the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means, and the specification information search means A specification information transmitting means for transmitting the specification information;
The user terminal includes a management information reading unit that reads the management information from an identification mark attached to the machine element, a management information transmitting unit that transmits the management information read by the management information reading unit, and the specification information. A product information providing system comprising: specification information receiving means for receiving; and specification information presenting means for presenting the specification information received by the specification information receiving means. In claim 2,
The management information includes verification information for determining the authenticity of the information,
The product information management server further includes collation information generating means for generating the collation information based on identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means, collation information generated by the collation information generating means, and Authenticity determining means for determining whether or not the collation information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means has a predetermined relationship, and the authenticity determining means determines that the predetermined relationship is not present In such a case, the product information providing system is characterized in that the specification information is not transmitted. In any one of Claim 2 and 3,
The product information management server further includes usage history information storage means and usage history information registration means for registering identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means in the usage history information storage means. Product information providing system characterized by In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 4,
The product information management server further registers the warehousing history information storage means, the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means, and the reception date and time of the management information in association with each other in the warehousing history information storage means A product information providing system comprising a warehousing history information registering means. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 5,
The product information management server further includes sound data receiving means for receiving sound data recording sound generated by driving the mechanical element, sound data received by the sound data receiving means, and reception by the management information receiving means. Sound analysis means for analyzing the sound characteristics of the machine element based on the identification information included in the management information, and sound analysis result transmission means for transmitting the sound analysis result of the sound analysis means,
The user terminal further includes sound data input means for inputting the sound data, sound data transmitting means for transmitting sound data input by the sound data input means, and sound analysis result receiving means for receiving the sound analysis result And a sound analysis result presenting means for presenting the sound analysis result received by the sound analysis result receiving means. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 6,
The product information management server is further provided with temperature data receiving means for receiving temperature data recording a temperature that changes due to driving of the machine element, temperature data received by the temperature data receiving means, and received by the management information receiving means. Temperature analysis means for analyzing the temperature characteristics of the machine element based on the identification information included in the management information, and temperature analysis result transmission means for transmitting the temperature analysis result of the temperature analysis means,
The user terminal further includes temperature data input means for inputting the temperature data, temperature data transmission means for transmitting the temperature data input by the temperature data input means, and temperature analysis result receiving means for receiving the temperature analysis result And a temperature analysis result presenting means for presenting the temperature analysis result received by the temperature analysis result receiving means. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 7,
The product information management server further includes inventory information storage means for storing inventory information indicating the inventory quantity of the machine element in association with the identification information, and identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means. Inventory information search means for searching for the relevant inventory information from the inventory information storage means based on the inventory information, and inventory information transmission means for transmitting the inventory information retrieved by the inventory information search means,
The product information providing system further comprising: inventory information receiving means for receiving the inventory information; and inventory information presenting means for presenting inventory information received by the inventory information receiving means. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 8,
The product information management server further includes operation information storage means for storing operation information indicating the number of production plans for the machine element in association with the identification information, and identification included in the management information received by the management information receiving means. Operation information search means for searching for the relevant operation information from the operation information storage means based on information, and operation information transmission means for transmitting the operation information retrieved by the operation information search means,
The user terminal further includes an operation information receiving unit that receives the operation information, and an operation information presentation unit that presents the operation information received by the operation information receiving unit. In any one of claims 2, 3, 6 to 9,
The product information management server further includes defect information storage means for storing defect information indicating a defect of the machine element in association with the identification information, and identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means. Based on the defect information storage means based on the defect information search means for searching for the relevant defect information, and defect information transmission means for transmitting the defect information retrieved by the defect information search means,
The product information providing system further comprising: defect information receiving means for receiving the defect information; and defect information presenting means for presenting defect information received by the defect information receiving means. In claim 10,
The product information management server further includes identification information included in the management information received by the usage information storing means, address information storage means for storing the user address information, and management information receiving means. Usage history information registration means for registering in the storage means, update determination means for determining whether or not the defect information has been updated, and when it is determined that the update determination means has been updated, the history of the usage history information storage means Address information retrieval means for retrieving address information of a user who uses the machine element corresponding to the defect information with reference to the information from the address information storage means, and address information retrieved by the address information retrieval means Update information transmitting means for transmitting a notification that the defect information has been updated based on the product information. System. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 11,
The identification mark includes dimension information indicating a dimension of the machine element,
The product information providing system, wherein the user terminal further includes dimension information presenting means for presenting dimension information read by the management information reading means. In any one of claims 2 to 12,
The product information providing system, wherein the identification mark is a two-dimensional barcode. A product information management server that is communicably connected to the user terminal according to claim 2,
Specification information storage means for storing specification information indicating the specifications of a machine element in association with identification information for identifying the machine element; and management information receiving means for receiving management information including the identification information; , The specification information search means for searching the specification information from the specification information storage means based on the identification information included in the management information received by the management information receiving means, and the specification information search means A product information management server comprising: specification information transmitting means for transmitting the specification information retrieved in step (1).   A machine element having the identification mark according to any one of claims 1 to 13. A product information providing method for providing product information related to a machine element,
Identification information for identifying the machine element is attached to the machine element as an identification mark,
An identification information reading step for reading the identification information from an identification mark attached to the machine element, and specification information indicating specifications of the machine element based on the identification information read in the identification information reading step. A specification information search step for searching for the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means stored in association with the specification information presentation for presenting the specification information retrieved in the specification information search step A product information providing method comprising the steps of: Product information for communicatively connecting a user terminal for use by a machine element user and a product information management server for managing product information related to the machine element, and providing the product information in response to a request from the user terminal Providing method,
Management information including identification information for identifying the machine element is attached to the machine element as an identification mark,
For the user terminal, a management information reading step for reading the management information from an identification mark attached to the machine element, and a management information transmission step for transmitting the management information read in the management information reading step,
With respect to the product information management server, the management information receiving step for receiving the management information, and specifications indicating the specifications of the machine element based on the identification information included in the management information received in the management information receiving step. The specification information search step for searching the relevant specification information from the specification information storage means for storing the original information in association with the identification information, and the specification information retrieved in the specification information search step A specification information transmission step for transmitting,
The user terminal further includes a specification information receiving step for receiving the specification information and a specification information presentation step for presenting the specification information received in the specification information receiving step. Product information provision method. In claim 17,
The user terminal is further read in a second management information reading step for reading the management information from an identification mark attached to the machine element before warehousing of the machine element, and in the second management information reading step. A second management information transmission step of transmitting management information,
For the product information management server, a second management information receiving step for receiving the management information, identification information included in the management information received in the second management information receiving step, and a reception date and time of the management information And a warehousing history information registration step of registering them in the warehousing history information storage means in association with each other.

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