JP2009251919A - Management system by ic tag and its method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management system, a management method and a management program for more easily confirming each management object. <P>SOLUTION: This system includes a database 10C-7 for prerecording management object information configured of the identification information and position information of each management object 1A, 1B and 1C; IC tags ICT-1A, ICT-1B and ITC-1C attached to each management object for individually storing the identification information of each management object; a measurement position IC tag ICT-X1 for storing the position information of a measurement section region X1; an IC tag reader 10A for reading the identification information in the IC tag; a comparison means 10C-5A for comparing the identification information and position information with prerecorded management object information; a determination means 10C-5B for determining the matching, obscurity, and movement from the result of the comparison means; and a display means 10C-6 for displaying the information of each management object according to the determination of the determination means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system using an IC tag, a method thereof, and a program. In particular, the present invention relates to a management system, a method, and a program for confirming each management object using an IC tag.

  A mechanism (RFID) for identifying and managing people and things with a small wireless chip such as an IC tag is attracting attention as a basic technology for promoting the IT and automation of society. Depending on the communication frequency of the IC tag, the communication distance ranges from a few millimeters to a few meters, and this is also properly used depending on the application.

  Asset management system technology to improve asset management and inventory accuracy by introducing RFID tags in this technology flow, attaching tags to assets, managing equipment and other installation locations associated with asset movement, etc. Is disclosed. This is a tag reader installed in a unit of a section of an arbitrarily divided facility, and the movement of the asset is detected by the tag reading means, and the identification information attached to the detected tag reading means and affixed to the moved asset This is an asset management system provided with asset installation location management means for managing the installation location of assets that have moved according to tag identification information (see Patent Document 1).

Further, in order to improve the convenience of the operator in the article management, the reader is configured as a portable operation terminal that can be carried by the operator, and the tag ID is substantially obtained from the RFID circuit element that holds the information in a readable manner. Information obtained by reading in a non-contact manner and accessing a database that stores and holds correlation information between the object identification information of the object associated with the RFID circuit element and the tag ID corresponding to the object identification information. There is also a disclosure of an information reading device for searching for (Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-202502 (Abstract, Claim 1) JP 2007-087034 (Abstract, Claim 1)

  However, the conventional IC reader has been considered as a system or an apparatus based on the premise that an individual IC tag attached to an object is read and confirmed perfectly. For this reason, it is necessary to have tag readers installed in the division units of the divided facilities for reliable confirmation, or to provide remote readers with access to a remote database so that operations can be performed at the confirmation site. We demanded the convenience, certainty, and perfect confirmation.

  However, it is possible to reduce the amount of time required to check the entire list by reducing the remaining replenishment check work, because the check list can be released to a certain extent even if the check of each management target is not performed completely. Conceivable.

  Then, the place made into the subject of this invention is providing the system, its method, and program which perform confirmation of each management object more simply.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a database in which management object information including at least identification information and position information of each management object is recorded in advance, and identification information of each management object are individually stored, An IC tag attached to a management object, an IC tag reader that reads the identification information in the IC tag, the identification information from the IC tag reader, position information of a measurement acquired separately, and the management information recorded in advance Comparison means for comparing the object information, discrimination means for discriminating at least coincidence, unknown, and movement from the result of the comparison means, and a display for displaying information on each management object according to the discrimination of the discrimination means And a management system using an IC tag. Accordingly, a system for providing a determination unit for determining at least coincidence, unknown, and movement, and a display unit for displaying information on each management target according to the determination, thereby making it easier to check each management target. Can provide.

  In addition, the separately acquired measurement position information can be obtained by using the IC tag management system that reads information from the measurement position IC tag in which the measurement position information is recorded. It can be grasped accurately and easily.

  Further, if at least the IC tag reader, the comparison means, the discrimination means and the display means are formed to form a current state investigation device, and this device is a management system using an IC tag that can be moved to a measurement area, By moving the current situation survey device to the measurement area, the management object can be managed appropriately in a timely manner.

  Further, identification information of each management object is individually stored, and the identification information of the IC tag attached to each management object is read with an IC tag reader, and the identification information from the IC tag reader and the separately acquired measurement information are read. The position information and at least the identification information of each managed object recorded in the database in advance and each managed object information consisting of the position information are compared by comparison means, and at least coincidence, unknown, and movement are discriminated from the comparison result. If the management method using the IC tag that discriminates by the means and displays the information of each management object on the display means according to this discrimination, the information of each management object distinguished according to the discrimination of unmatched, unknown and movement is displayed. It is possible to provide a management method using an IC tag that makes it easier to check each management object.

  Further, if the position information of the separately acquired measurement is a management method using the IC tag read by the IC tag reader from the measurement position IC tag in which the position information of the measurement is recorded, it is possible to easily and accurately determine the position of the measurement division during the current state investigation. I can grasp.

  In addition, a step of reading the identification information of each management object in the IC tag attached to each management object with an IC tag reader, the identification information from the IC tag reader, and separately acquired measurement position information and a database A step of comparing at least the identification information of each managed object recorded in advance with each managed object information including position information, a step of determining at least coincidence, unknown, and movement from the comparison result, and this determination If the program for causing the computer to execute the step of displaying the information on each managed object according to the above is performed, the information on each managed object can be displayed in accordance with the discrimination between match, unknown, and movement. It is possible to provide a management program using an IC tag that makes it easier to confirm an object.

  Further, if the position information of the separately acquired measurement is a program that causes the computer to include the step of reading by the IC tag reader from the measurement position IC tag in which the position information of the measurement is recorded, the position of the measurement division under the current state survey is obtained. It can be grasped accurately and easily.

  According to the above invention, the comparison means for comparing the information in the database and the information read by the IC tag reader, the determination means for determining at least coincidence, unknown, and movement based on this comparison, and according to this determination. In addition, by providing display means for displaying information on each managed object, it is possible to provide a management system, a management method, and a management program using an IC tag that make it easier to confirm each managed object.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a management system using IC tags as an embodiment of the present invention.

  In this example, the IC tag management system 1 includes identification information such as identification codes of the management objects 1A, 1B, and 1C attached to the management objects 1A, 1B, and 1C such as assets, equipment, and fixtures. Management object information consisting of the stored IC tags ICT-1A, ICT-1B, ICT-1C, the identification information of each management object 1A, 1B, 1C and the position information indicating the position where each is placed is recorded in advance. The present situation investigation database 10C-7 is provided, and these information are compared and judged, and a PC (computer) 10C for displaying the results, and the IC tags ICT-1A, ICT-1B, ICT-1C through the antenna 10B The present situation investigation apparatus 10 including an IC tag reader 10A that reads information such as the above is basically configured.

  Each management object 1A, 1B, 1C is arranged in a plurality of measurement segment areas X1, X2, X3, etc. as required, but FIG. 1 illustrates only the measurement segment area X1.

  The PC (computer) 10C is a communication unit 10C-1 connected to the IC tag reader 10A, a storage unit 10C-3 for data received from the communication unit 10C-1, and a data and current status survey from the storage unit 10C-3. Comparison means 10C-5A for comparing data in the database 10C-7, discrimination means 10C-5B for discriminating matching, unknown, and movement based on the comparison result, and each management object according to discrimination of the discrimination means 10C-5B Display means 10C-6 for displaying the situation of the objects 1A, 1B, 1C and the like is provided. The comparison / determination means 10C-5 including those including the comparison means 10C-5A and the determination means 10C-5B is shown in FIG. 1 as well as the control means 10C-2 and the database 10C-7 for controlling all means. Input / output means 10C-4 that enables data input to the IC tag output printer 10P for writing data to the IC tag ICT.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the measurement position IC tags ICT-X1, ICT-X2, ICT-X3... (FIG. 1) in which the position information of the respective measurement division areas are stored in the measurement division areas X1, X2, X3,. Then, only ICT-X1 is illustrated.) Is installed, and the IC tag reader 10A separately acquires measurement position information through the antenna 10B. However, the position information of this measurement may be input through the input / output means 10C-4. The identification information and measurement position information of each management object 1A, 1B, 1C... From the IC tag reader 10A is compared with each management object information recorded in advance in the database 10C-7 by the comparison means 10C-5A. The discrimination means 10C-5B discriminates at least the coincidence, unknown, and movement from the result of the comparison means, and displays the information of each management object 1A, 1B, 1C... According to this discrimination on the display means 10C-6. To do.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the database 10C-7 for surveying the current situation is provided in the PC 10C. However, a necessary range of data may be acquired from a database provided outside by the communication means each time. Is possible.

  Further, if at least the current status investigation apparatus 10 including the IC tag reader 10A, the comparison means 10C-5A, the discrimination means 10C-5B, and the display means 10C-6 can be moved to the measurement area, the management is performed by the movement. Timely and appropriate management processing of the objects 1A, 1B, 1C.

Next, the operation and action of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
2 is a registration flow diagram of the management objects 1A, 1B, 1C,... FIG. 3 is a survey flow diagram by the current status survey device 10, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recorded information in the IC tag ICT. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recorded information in the current situation database 10C-7, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a confirmed list on the display means 10C-6, and FIG. 7 is a display means 10C- 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a movement to 6 and an unconfirmed list. FIG.

  First, the management object registration flow TF1 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1, an ID (identification information) is issued to each management object 1A, 1B, 1C,. In step S2, the ID and the position information thereof, that is, the management object information composed of the identification information and the position information are written in the current situation investigation database 10C-7, preferably in association with the name of the management object. In step S3, for example, the IC tag output printer 10P shown in FIG. 1 issues an IC tag label, that is, writes ID (identification information) data to the IC chip (IC tag ICT). As a result, the management object is registered, the ID of the management object and its position information are written in the current situation investigation database 10C-7, and the ID of the management object is recorded in each IC tag. FIG. 5 illustrates recorded information in the current situation research database 10C-7. In this example, the ID is P, the equipment is B, and a serial number is assigned, and the position information is R, and the serial number is an example. The code examples of the ID and position information are the same as in FIGS. 4 to 7, but are not limited to this. In particular, the position information is divided into large sections and medium sections depending on the size or number of the areas. It is desirable to use a code composed of small sections. FIG. 4 illustrates ID information in the IC tag.

  Next, referring to FIG. 3, the investigation flow TF2 by the current situation investigation device 10 will be described. In step S5, the IC tag reader 10A reads the identification information of the IC tags ICT-X1, ICT-X2, ICT-X3,... In the measurement section area X1, and stores the result through the communication means 10C-1 and the storage means 10C- 3 is transmitted. In this step S5, the IC tag reader 10A from the measurement position IC tag ICT-X1 (the illustration in FIG. 1 is only the measurement segment area X1, but each segment area is provided with a measurement position IC tag). Thus, the position information of the measurement section of the measurement section area X1 is also added and transmitted to the storage means 10C-3. In step S6, the identification information of the IC tag in the storage means 10C-3 and the position information of the separately obtained measurement category, and each management object information (identification information) recorded in the current state investigation database 10C-7 in advance. And the positional information) are compared, and these are compared by the comparison means 10C-5A. From the comparison result of the comparison means 10C-5A, the discrimination means 10C-5B discriminates at least coincidence, unknown, and movement for each management object 1A, 1B, 1C. According to the determination by the determination means 10C-5B, in the example of FIG. 3, in step S7-1, a movement list output is formed, in step S7-2 a match list output is formed, and in step S7-3, an unknown list output is output. Form. These outputs are directly or organized, and the status of each managed object is displayed on the display means 10C-6.

  Here, in the investigation by the current situation investigation device 10, the “movement” in the above determination is a measurement at the position of the measurement section, and the IC tag reader 10A reads the ID from the IC tag of the management object, This is a case where the position information at the time of the survey (during measurement) is different from the position information in the current state survey database 10C-7. “Match” in the above determination means that the IC tag reader 10A reads the ID of the management target from the IC tag, and the position information in the investigation (measurement) and the position in the current situation investigation database 10C-7 This is the case when the information is the same. Further, “unknown” in the above-described determination means that the ID from the IC tag of the management target that should be in the measurement section area based on the position information in the current state investigation database 10C-7 is the IC tag reader 10A. This is a case where the data is not read out. In any case, in this embodiment, based on the position information of each management object information (consisting of identification information and position information) recorded in advance in the current situation investigation database 10C-7, the measurement classification is made. Whether or not the data of the management object that should be in the area is extracted, and the identification information of the management object is read by the IC tag reader 10A of the current situation investigation device 10 (“match” or “movement”), or not ( "Unknown") or if the reading has been performed, the position information (the position information of the measurement category at the time of the survey and the position information in the database 10C-7) match ("match"), Judgment is made depending on whether or not ("movement").

  FIG. 6 shows an example in which the match list is displayed as a confirmed list on the display means 10C-6, and FIG. 7 shows a move list and an unknown list on the display means 10C-6. The displayed example is shown. Here, in FIG. 6, each management object is indicated by a name, ID (identification information), and position information. The position information includes the position information of the separately obtained measurement category and the current state investigation database 10C-7. Since the position information matches, only the matching position information is described in one column, indicating that the match is confirmed. FIG. 7 is an example in which a movement list and an unconfirmed list (unknown list) are shown together, but each managed object is indicated by a name, ID (identification information), and position information. The position information A of the acquired measurement position information (during the survey) and the position information B (database) of the position information in the current state survey database 10C-7 are shown separately. The IC tag reader 10A reads the ID from the IC tag, and if the position information (position information A) at the time of the survey (measurement) and the position information (position information B) in the database are different, it is determined as movement. Then, “Move” is displayed in the determination column. If the position information of the database (position information B) that should be in the measurement division area cannot be detected by the IC tag reader 10A, the position information A is blanked and “unknown” appears in the determination column. ". Unlike the above example, the moving list and the unconfirmed list may be displayed on separate display screens, or the confirmed list, the moving list, and the unconfirmed list may be displayed on the same screen. good.

  Further, among the investigation execution procedures by the current situation investigation device, each management object 1A in the IC tags ICT-1A, ICT-1B, ITC-1C,... Affixed to each management object 1A, 1B, 1C,. , 1B, 1C... With the IC tag reader 10A, the identification information from the IC tag reader 10A, the position information of the separately acquired measurement, and the information of each management object recorded in the database 10C-7 in advance. A step by the comparison means 10C-5A to compare, a step by the determination means 10C-5B to determine at least coincidence, unknown, and movement from the comparison result, and according to this determination, each of the management objects 1A, 1B, 1C. A program for causing the computer 10C to execute the step by the display means 10C-6 for displaying information is controlled in the computer 10C. And stored in the stages 10C-2, etc., can perform the steps S5 to S8 in FIG. As a result, it is possible to display information on each managed object distinguished according to the discrimination between unmatched, unknown, and movement (step S8), and provide a management program using an IC tag that makes it easier to check each managed object. it can. A report can be created based on this result (step S9). In addition, the program includes a step of reading the separately acquired measurement position information from the measurement position IC tag ICT-X1,... In which the position information of the measurement section area X1,. By doing so, it is possible to easily and accurately grasp the measurement category position during the current survey.

  As described above, the management system, the method and the program according to the present invention make it possible to more easily confirm each managed object, and assets, equipment, and equipment in each company, educational institution, facility, etc. It is useful for management.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a management system using IC tags as an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a management object registration flowchart in the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flow chart of investigation by the present situation investigation device in the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recorded information in the IC tag in the present invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recorded information in the current situation investigation database according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the confirmed list on the display means in the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the movement to the display means and the unconfirmed list in the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management system, 1A, 1B, 1C Management object, 10 Current condition investigation device, 10A IC tag reader, 10B Antenna (communication part), 10C PC (computer), 10C-1 communication means, 10C-2 control means, 10C-3 Storage means, 10C-4 input / output means, 10C-5 comparison discrimination means, 10C-5A comparison means, 10C-5B discrimination means, 10C-6 display means, 10C-7 current situation investigation database (managed object information, ie identification 10P IC tag output printer, X1 measurement classification area, ICT IC tag, IC tag for ICT-1A management object 1A, IC tag for ICT-1B management object 1B, ICT-1C management object IC tag for object 1C, ICT-X1 measurement position IC tag (stores position information of measurement acquired separately).

Claims (7)

  A database in which management object information including at least identification information and position information of each management object is recorded in advance, and an IC tag that individually stores identification information of each management object and is attached to each management object; An IC tag reader that reads the identification information in the IC tag, and comparison means that compares the identification information from the IC tag reader and position information of a separately acquired measurement with each pre-recorded management object information; An IC comprising: discrimination means for discriminating at least coincidence, unknown, and movement from the result of the comparison means; and display means for displaying information on each management object according to the discrimination of the discrimination means Tag management system.   2. The IC tag management system according to claim 1, wherein the separately acquired measurement position information is information read by the IC tag reader from a measurement position IC tag in which the measurement position information is recorded.   3. The present status investigation device is formed including at least the IC tag reader, the comparison unit, the discrimination unit, and the display unit, and the device can be moved to a measurement region. Management system using the described IC tag.   The identification information of each management object is individually stored and the identification information of the IC tag attached to each management object is read by an IC tag reader, and the identification information from the IC tag reader and the position information of the measurement acquired separately The comparison means compares at least the identification information of each management object recorded in advance in the database with each management object information consisting of position information, and at least matches, unknown, and movement from the comparison result by the discrimination means. A management method using an IC tag, characterized by discriminating and displaying information on each management object on a display means according to the discrimination.   5. The IC tag management method according to claim 4, wherein the separately acquired measurement position information is read by the IC tag reader from a measurement position IC tag in which the measurement position information is recorded.   A step of reading the identification information of each management object in the IC tag attached to each management object with an IC tag reader, the identification information from the IC tag reader and the position information of the measurement acquired separately and recorded in advance in a database Comparing at least the identification information of each managed object and each managed object information comprising position information, determining at least coincidence, unknown, and movement from the comparison result, and according to the determination A program that causes a computer to execute a step of displaying information on a managed object. The computer-executable program according to claim 6, further comprising a step of reading the separately acquired measurement position information from a measurement position IC tag in which the measurement position information is recorded by the IC tag reader.

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