JP2009037440A - Ic tag with light reflection function and equipment management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an equipment management method or the like for easily inspecting and managing equipment even in a dark place by use of an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag having a light reflection function. <P>SOLUTION: This IC tag 105 with light reflection function is installed to the equipment 104, and has a reflection member 11 having the light reflection function on a part or all of the surface of an IC tag 10 storing an equipment management number of the equipment. The IC tag 105 is specified by the light reflection function. An IC tag reader 103 has a reading means 121 reading the equipment management number stored in the IC tag 10. A portable terminal 101 has: an equipment information acquisition means 111 acquiring equipment management information from an equipment management information table 301 based on the equipment management number received from the IC tag reader 103; and an equipment information presentation means 112 displaying the equipment management information and the equipment management number related to the equipment 104. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a non-contact IC (Integrated Circuit) tag that performs non-contact information communication, and more particularly to an inspection and management method for equipment using a non-contact IC tag having a light reflection function.

  In recent years, non-contact type IC tags used for information storage and display in non-contact communication with IC tag readers in process management, logistics management, distribution fields, etc. in factories such as manufacturing have become IC tag labels, packages, and cases. It is used for a wide range of purposes as tags to be attached.

In addition, in the inspection of facilities such as piping and various equipment, the identification of the inspection target and the confirmation of the implementation status are carried out in comparison with work records, design drawings and the like. Workers inspected and operated a large number of equipment and recorded and collected the results of inspections such as operating conditions. However, the equipment itself has no means of recognition, making it difficult to identify the target equipment. The situation also needed to be checked against work records and design drawings, which was a complicated task.
In addition, in order to solve the above-described problems, there is an inspection system in which a label or barcode for identifying equipment is attached and maintenance / inspection work is performed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-90147 A

However, in a dark place such as a duct, it is difficult to quickly find an object to be inspected, its label, bar code, etc., and there is a problem that the time required for the inspection work of the worker is not shortened.
In addition, in order to identify the management symbol of equipment when maintaining and inspecting equipment such as valves and pipes, and to perform inspection and management according to the equipment, in a dark place such as a duct, Since it becomes difficult to confirm the management data of the equipment according to the management number, it takes time and effort and increases the burden on the inspection worker. Furthermore, in the case of handwritten record creation, enormous effort is required for checking, checking, changing, and correcting management data, and entry errors also occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an equipment management method for easily inspecting and managing equipment in a dark place using an IC tag with a light reflection function having a light reflection function. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the first invention has a light reflecting function on a part or the entire surface of a non-contact type IC tag provided in equipment and storing the identification number of the equipment. An IC tag with a light reflection function, wherein an exterior base material is provided.

Moreover, as for the said light reflection function, it is desirable to provide a reflecting plate in the surface of the said exterior base material.
The light reflecting function is preferably made of a reflective tape on the surface of the exterior substrate.

  A non-contact type IC tag according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided in a facility device, and a non-contact type IC tag in which an identification number of the facility device is stored, and an exterior base material having a light reflecting function on a part of or the entire surface. Is provided.

  The “light reflecting function” is performed by any one of a reflecting plate on the surface of the exterior substrate, a reflective tape on the surface of the exterior substrate, and the like.

  In the first invention, a light reflection function is realized so that the location of the IC tag can be easily recognized even in a dark place, and it is possible to return reflected light toward the light source regardless of the direction from which light is received. . In the inspection of equipment such as various devices, it is easy to specify the inspection target, and it is possible to reduce the time and burden required for the operator's inspection work.

  In addition, the second invention provides inspection and management of the equipment comprising an IC tag with a light reflection function provided in equipment, an IC tag reader that reads a non-contact type IC tag, and a portable terminal connected thereto. A facility management method to perform, wherein the IC tag with a light reflection function is a non-contact type IC tag in which an identification number of the facility device is stored. The IC tag reader includes a reading step of identifying the IC tag with a light reflecting function by the light reflecting function, and reading the identification number of the equipment stored in the non-contact IC tag, The portable terminal includes a facility management information table that stores an identification number of the facility device and management information of the facility device, and management of the facility device associated with the facility device identification number received from the IC tag reader. Acquires broadcast from the facility management information table, a facility management method characterized by comprising: a presentation step of displaying.

  The facility management method according to the second invention is a facility management method for inspecting and managing facility equipment, wherein the IC tag with a light reflection function is a surface of a non-contact type IC tag in which an identification number of the facility device is stored. An exterior base material having a light reflecting function is provided on a part or the entire surface of the IC tag reader. The IC tag reader identifies the IC tag with the light reflecting function by the light reflecting function, and identifies the equipment stored in the non-contact type IC tag. The portable terminal is associated with the equipment management information table storing the equipment equipment identification number and the equipment equipment management information, and the equipment equipment identification number received from the IC tag reader. Equipment management information obtained from the equipment management information table is displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an equipment management method for easily inspecting and managing equipment in a dark place using an IC tag with a light reflection function having a light reflection function. Can be provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an IC tag with a light reflection function and a facility management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to components having substantially the same functional configuration, and redundant description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facility equipment management system 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is an example of an equipment management system 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the equipment management system 100 includes an IC tag reader 103 that reads from a portable terminal 101 and an IC tag 10, and one or more equipment. It consists of an IC tag 105 with a light reflection function provided in the device 104.
In the equipment management system 100, the portable terminal 101 and the IC tag reader 103 are connected by wire / wireless.

The portable terminal 101 has a monitor screen 108 such as a monitor with a touch panel arranged on the front. On the monitor screen 108, information related to the equipment device 104 is displayed. The portable terminal 101 is connected to the IC tag reader 103 and has facility information acquisition means 111 and facility information presentation means 112.
The facility information acquisition unit 111 uses the facility management information table 301 to check the facility management No. which is the identification number of the facility device 104 read from the IC tag reader 103. The information regarding the equipment 104 according to is acquired.
The facility information presentation unit 112 displays the acquired information regarding the facility device 104 on the monitor screen 108.

  The IC tag reader 103 performs non-contact communication with the IC tag 10 and has a reading unit 121. The reading unit 121 reads information stored in the IC tag 10 of the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function attached to the equipment 104 (for example, a valve).

  The IC tag 105 with a light reflection function is attached to the equipment 104, and a reflective material 11 that realizes a light reflection function and a non-contact type IC tag 10 (referred to as an IC tag) are provided on a part or the entire surface of the equipment. The facility equipment 104 is, for example, a valve, a measuring instrument, piping, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the portable terminal 101 and the IC tag reader 103.
As shown in FIG. 2, the portable terminal 101 includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a display unit 203, an input unit 204, a transmission / reception unit 205, a power control unit 206, a battery 207, and the like connected via a bus 209. Configured.

The control unit 201 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and drives and controls each device according to a program stored in the storage device 202.
The RAM temporarily stores programs, data, and the like loaded from the storage unit 202, ROM, recording medium, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 201 to perform various processes.
In the storage unit 202, executable programs corresponding to the facility information acquisition unit 111, the facility information presentation unit 112, and the like are stored in advance as control programs and application programs for driving and controlling each component.

The display unit 203 is a liquid crystal display and displays information related to the equipment device 104.
The input unit 204 inputs inspection data, and is, for example, a touch panel, operation keys, operation buttons, and the like, and performs operation guidance, various processes, and operations displayed on the display unit 203.

The transmission / reception unit 205 is a communication interface that mediates communication between the portable terminal 101 and the IC tag reader 103.
The power control unit 206 is connected to the battery 207 and controls supply to each unit in the portable terminal 101.

  Next, a hardware configuration of the IC tag reader 103, which is a reader capable of mechanically identifying an information storage medium, will be described.

  The IC tag reader 103 transmits a calling signal that resonates with respect to the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function (incorporated with the IC tag 10), reads a response signal from the IC tag 10 at a distance of several centimeters to several tens of centimeters, and The equipment management number of the equipment that is the information recorded in FIG. Read.

The IC tag reader 103 is configured by connecting a control unit 211, a transmission / reception unit 212, a wireless transmission / reception unit 213, a wireless antenna 214, and the like.
The control unit 211 controls driving of each device and realizes various processes performed by the IC tag reader 103.
The transmission / reception unit 212 is a communication interface that mediates communication between the IC tag reader 103 and the portable terminal 101.
The wireless transmission / reception unit 213 is a wireless communication interface that mediates communication between the IC tag reader 103 and the IC tag 10 via the wireless antenna 214, and receives information stored in the memory of the IC tag 10.

  Next, information stored in the storage unit 202 of the portable terminal 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information stored in the storage unit 202.

  In the storage unit 202, an equipment management information table 301, a control program 391, an application program 392, and the like are stored.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the facility management information table 301.
The equipment management information table 301 includes a plurality of equipment management numbers. 311 and facility management information 312. Equipment management No. Reference numeral 311 denotes identification information of the equipment device 104. The equipment management information 312 includes equipment management No. 311 and one or more pieces of management information related to the equipment 104, unique information of the equipment 104 (for example, name, model, date of manufacture, detailed information, etc.), normal management information, It has management information at the time of abnormality, contact information, etc.
Note that the data configuration of the facility management information table 301 is not limited to this configuration.

The control program 391 is a program that drives and controls each component of the portable terminal 101, and corresponds to an OS (operating system).
The application program 392 is an equipment management program, and is an executable program corresponding to equipment information acquisition processing and equipment information presentation processing (see FIG. 6) described later performed by the portable terminal 101.

  Next, the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function, FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view showing the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function, and FIG. 5 (b) is an IC tag 105 with a light reflection function. It is sectional drawing which shows this structure.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function includes an IC tag 10, a reflective material 11, a resin material 12, and the like. The IC tag 105 with a light reflection function includes an IC tag 10 (inlet) formed by the base film 2, the antenna pattern 3, the IC chip 4, and the like, and is provided with a resin material 12 around the resin tag 12 as a packaging material. The reflecting material 11 is provided on a part or the whole of the surface of 12. The reflecting material 11 realizes a light reflecting function, and is, for example, a reflecting plate label (resin material). In addition, it is preferable not to use a reflective material made of metal or to attach the IC tag 10 after removing it. Use of metal adversely affects contactless communication.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function includes an IC tag 10 (inlet) formed with the base film 2, the antenna pattern 3, the IC chip 4, and the like, a resin material 12, and a reflective material 11. The layer structure is the same. An antenna pattern 3 is disposed on the base film 2, and an IC tag 10 is formed with an IC chip 4 electrically connected to the antenna pattern 3. The whole is covered with the resin material 12 and formed. The resin material 12 is formed by in-mold molding of the IC tag 10 (inlet) with a molding die and injection molding. Moreover, you may assemble a resin piece. In the case of assembly, the IC tag 10 (inlet) needs to be pouched. Further, the reflecting material 11 is provided on a part or the whole of the surface of the resin material 12 which is an exterior base material.

  In addition, as base film 2 which is a base material of IC tag 10 (inlet), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PET-G (terephthalic acid-cyclohexanedimethanol-ethylene glycol copolymer), PP (polypropylene), PE ( Polyethylene), PC (polycarbonate), PA (polyamide), PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, cellulose diacetate, cellulose triacetate, polystyrene, ABS, polyacrylate, Materials such as polyethylene and polyurethane are used.

  The resin material 12 is a general-purpose resin such as PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), or ABS, a general-purpose engineering plastic (engineering modified plastic) such as PC (polycarbonate) or PA (polyamide), LCP (liquid crystal polymer), or PPS. Super engineering plastics having excellent heat resistance such as (polyphenylene sulfide) are used.

  A colored sheet or film having a predetermined color is attached to the upper surface of the base film 2 of the IC tag 10 (inlet) on the IC chip 4 side and / or the opposite surface, or ink having a predetermined color is applied. A colored layer may be provided by printing. Further, in the case of assembly, a colored layer may be provided by printing ink having a predetermined color on the pouch surface (film surface). By providing the colored layer, the IC tag 105 with a light reflecting function can be clearly recognized with further contrast.

  In the present embodiment, the reflective material 11 is provided on the surface of the resin-processed IC tag 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function may include a pouched IC tag, a reflecting plate case, and the like, and the reflecting plate case may be loaded with the pouched IC tag. In addition, as the light source of the light reflection function, a light source that uses internally stored light (emission by a micro battery) by stored light (fluorescent paint or the like) may be used.

  Next, a processing procedure of the equipment management method executed by the portable terminal 101 and the IC tag reader 103 of the equipment management system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. With reference to FIG. 6, the processing procedure of the reading process in the IC tag reader 103, the equipment information acquisition process in the portable terminal 101, and the equipment information presentation process will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of reading processing in the IC tag reader 103, equipment information acquisition processing and equipment information presentation processing in the portable terminal 101.

The facility management No. associated with the facility device 104 in advance. The IC tag 105 with a light reflection function storing 311 is attached to the equipment device 104 (step S601).
At the time of inspection, the IC tag 105 with a light reflecting function is reflected by light such as a flashlight, and the equipment device 104 is specified (step S602).
The control unit 211 of the IC tag reader 103 has the equipment management No. stored in the IC tag 10. 311 is read and the equipment management No. 311 is transmitted (step S603).

  The control unit 201 of the portable terminal 101 receives the equipment management No. received from the IC tag reader 103 from the equipment management information table 301. The facility management information 312 of the facility device 104 associated with 311 is extracted (step S604).

  The control unit 201 of the portable terminal 101 displays the facility management No. of the facility device 104 on the monitor screen 108. The equipment management information screen 70 including 311 and equipment management information 312 is displayed (step S605). The facility management information 312 is unique information (for example, name, model, date of manufacture, detailed information) of the facility device 104, normal time management information, abnormal time management information, contact information, and the like.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the facility management information screen 70.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function of the equipment 104 (valve) is read on the equipment management information screen 70, for example, equipment management No. 311 “No. 001”, equipment management information 312, name “emergency shut-off valve”, normal management information “normally open”, abnormal management information “closed in the case of XX”, “returned after XX”, etc. Is displayed.

  As necessary, the control unit 201 of the portable terminal 101 updates the displayed facility management information 312 in response to an input from the input unit 204, and stores the updated facility management information 312 in the facility management information table 301 (step S606).

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the valve | bulb was made into the management object as the equipment 104 and the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function which provided the reflective label in the surface was attached to this, it is not restricted to this. Other equipment devices 104 include “measuring instruments”, “piping”, and the like, and an IC tag 105 with a light reflecting function corresponding to these equipment devices 104 may be provided.

FIG. 8 shows the shape of the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function.
For example, as shown to Fig.8 (a), IC tag 105 (a) with a light reflection function is attached with respect to equipment 104 (a) "measuring instrument". The IC tag 105 (a) with a light reflecting function is arranged around an IC tag 10 formed with an IC chip 4 which is provided with an antenna pattern 3 on a base film 2 and electrically connected to the antenna pattern 3. A reflective tape 21 is provided (attached) to a part or the whole of the surface of the resin material 12 as an exterior base material on the resin-processed IC tag provided with the resin material 12.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the IC tag 105 (b) with a light reflecting function is attached to the curved surface of the piping for the equipment 104 (b) “pipe”. The IC tag 105 (b) with a light reflection function is an IC tag 10 (inlet) formed with an IC chip 4 which is provided with an antenna pattern 3 on a base film 2 and electrically connected to the antenna pattern 3. On the surface side of the antenna pattern 3, a surface base material made of paper or a resin material is provided via an adhesive, and a reflective tape 21 is provided (attached) on a part or the whole of the surface of the surface base material. Furthermore, on the side opposite to the antenna pattern 3, the structure is temporarily attached to the IC tag 10 (inlet) while applying an adhesive for attaching to the equipment device 104 (b) “pipe” to the release paper. It has become.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the IC tag 105 with a light reflecting function is provided in the equipment device 104, and the management equipment management number of the equipment equipment. IC tag 10 (inlet) formed of an IC tag 10 in which is stored and a base film 2, an antenna pattern 3, an IC chip 4 and the like provided with a reflecting material 11 having a light reflecting function on a part or the whole of the surface Is provided.
The IC tag 105 with the light reflection function is specified by the light reflection function, and the IC tag reader 103 is connected to the equipment management number of the equipment stored in the IC tag 10. 3, the portable terminal 101 includes a facility management number of the facility device 104. 311 and the facility management information table 312 for storing the facility management information 312 and the facility management number received from the IC tag reader 103. 311, equipment information acquisition means 111 for acquiring equipment management information 312 from the equipment management information table, and equipment management No. By having the equipment information presenting means 112 for displaying 311 and equipment management information 312, the equipment is easily inspected and managed.

This makes it easy to identify the location of the IC tag, making it easy to identify the inspection target even in a dark place such as a duct by implementing a light reflection function. Furthermore, equipment such as valves and piping is provided via an IC tag reader. Identify equipment control codes when maintaining and inspecting equipment, making it easier to check management data according to the equipment, reducing maintenance and inspection work time, and reducing the burden on inspection workers This eliminates the possibility of human error and improves work quality and work efficiency.
In addition, by updating and maintaining the equipment management information that has been entered and displayed, compared to conventional handwritten record creation, the work load can be reduced and entry errors can be reduced for checking, checking and changing management data. Figured.

  The preferred embodiment of the equipment management method executed by the IC tag 105 with a light reflection function, the portable terminal 101 of the equipment management system 100 and the IC tag reader 103 according to the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to such an example. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the equipment management system 100 which concerns on this Embodiment. The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal 101 and the IC tag reader 103 The figure which shows the information which the memory | storage part 202 hold | maintains The figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the equipment management information table 301 The figure which shows IC tag 105 with a light reflection function The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the reading process in IC tag reader 103, the installation information acquisition process in portable terminal 101, and an installation information presentation process. The figure which shows the equipment management information screen 70 The figure which shows the shape of IC tag 105 with a light reflection function

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ......... Equipment equipment management system 101 ......... Portable terminal 103 ......... IC tag reader 104 ......... Equipment equipment 105 ......... IC tag with a light reflection function 108 ......... Monitor screen 111 ......... Facility information acquisition Means 112... Equipment information presentation means 121... Reading means 10... IC tag 11... Reflective material 12... Resin material 21. Pattern 4 ……… IC chip

Claims (9)

A non-contact type IC tag that is provided in equipment and stores an identification number of the equipment is provided with an exterior base material having a light reflection function on a part of or the entire surface. IC tag. 2. The IC tag with a light reflection function according to claim 1, wherein the light reflection function is provided by providing a reflection plate on a surface of the exterior base material. 2. The IC tag with a light reflection function according to claim 1, wherein the light reflection function comprises a reflection tape on a surface of the exterior base material. 2. The IC tag with a light reflection function according to claim 1, wherein the equipment is one of a valve, a measuring instrument, and piping. An equipment management method for inspecting and managing the equipment comprising an IC tag with a light reflection function provided in the equipment, an IC tag reader for reading a non-contact type IC tag, and a portable terminal connected thereto,
The IC tag with a light reflection function is provided with an exterior base material having a light reflection function on a part or the entire surface of the non-contact type IC tag in which the identification number of the equipment is stored,
The IC tag reader is
A step of reading the identification number of the facility device stored in the non-contact type IC tag by identifying the IC tag with the light reflection function by the light reflection function;
With
The portable terminal is
A facility management information table for storing the identification number of the facility device and the management information of the facility device;
Obtaining and displaying the management information of the equipment associated with the identification number of the equipment received from the IC tag reader from the equipment management information table, and displaying it,
The equipment management method characterized by comprising. The portable terminal is
6. The equipment management method according to claim 5, wherein the management information of the displayed equipment is updated and held in the equipment management information table. The facility management method according to claim 5, wherein the light reflecting function is provided by providing a reflecting plate on a surface of the exterior base material. The facility management method according to claim 5, wherein the light reflecting function includes a reflective tape on a surface of the exterior base material. 6. The facility management method according to claim 5, wherein the facility device is any one of a valve, a measuring instrument, and a pipe.

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