JP2014230682A - Private cleaning contract method and laundry sorting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a private cleaning contract method and laundry sorting device allowing the elderly or disabilities to easily sort laundry.SOLUTION: An IC tag reading part 11 of a laundry sorting device 1 contactlessly reads attribute information on a laundry IC tag to automatically receive laundry (ST52). The laundry sorting device 1 previously set for sorting by laundry type is used to sort the laundry by type on the basis of the read attribute information (ST53). The laundry is washed depending on an assigned type and undergoes a drying process (ST54 to 61). The laundry sorting device 1 previously set for sorting by facility is used to sort the laundry by facility on the basis of the read attribute information (ST62).

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for subcontracting laundry (private items) owned or controlled by individuals in medical or nursing care facilities such as hospital inpatients and nursing home residents.

In medical or nursing care facilities, there are cases where individual laundry in a facility is outsourced to a cleaning specialist.
In such a case, the individual laundry is attached with a barcode of information on the owner of the selected item, the facility to which the owner belongs, etc. Systems to manage are known.

JP 2002-95900 A

However, in the above-described system, it is necessary to search for the position of the bar code attached to the laundry and read the bar code reader close to it, which is troublesome and inefficient.
Furthermore, the laundry is separately processed according to its type, etc., but it is desirable to allow elderly people or persons with disabilities to perform sorting work based on the type indicated by the barcode read by the reader. There is a request. At present, the means for outputting the barcode type information is limited, and there is a problem that it is difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a private cleaning contracting method and a laundry sorting device that allow elderly people or disabled people to easily sort laundry. It is in.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a personal cleaning cleaning method and a laundry sorting apparatus that can acquire laundry attribute information by a simple method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art and achieve the above-described object, a private cleaning contracting method for an elderly person or a disabled person using the IC tag of the present invention is a laundry IC attached to a laundry. A first step of outputting the laundry type information indicated by the laundry attribute information read from the tag by the output means; a second step of sorting the selection items by type based on the output of the first step; A third step of performing a washing process according to the type corresponding to the sorted selection, and the washing read out from the laundry IC tag of the laundry after the selection process of the third step A fourth step of outputting facility information indicated by the object attribute information by the output means, a fifth step of distributing the selections by facility based on the output of the fourth step, and a facility in the fifth step Sort separately A sixth step of outputting personal information indicated by the laundry attribute information read from the laundry IC tag of the laundry, which is read from the laundry IC tag, and the selection based on the output of the sixth step. And a seventh step of sorting by individual.

  Preferably, the personal property cleaning contract method corresponding to an elderly person or a disabled person using the IC tag of the present invention reads out the attribute information of the worker from the worker IC tag attached to the worker's possession. Based on the attribute information of the worker read out in the step 8 and the eighth step, the attribute information of the worker among the plurality of output selection means provided in the sorting device and having different output forms. A ninth step of selecting an output means associated in advance, and at least one of the first step, the fourth step, and the sixth step is selected in the ninth step Information is output using the output means.

  Preferably, in the personal property cleaning contract method for an elderly person or a disabled person using the IC tag of the present invention, the reading from the laundry IC tag is performed in a non-contact manner.

  The laundry sorting apparatus according to the present invention includes a laundry IC tag attached to the laundry, a reading means for reading information from the worker IC tag attached to the worker's possession, and the attribute of the worker. A plurality of output means for outputting the laundry attribute information indicating the attribute of the laundry read from the laundry IC tag by different methods, and the attribute of the worker read from the worker IC tag. Based on the worker attribute information shown, the output selection means selects the output selection means for selecting the output means to be used from among the plurality of output means, and the laundry attribute information read from the selection IC tag. Control means for outputting using the selected output means.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the elderly person or a disabled person can provide the private property cleaning contract method and laundry distribution device which enable it to distribute laundry easily.
In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a private item cleaning contract method and a laundry sorting apparatus that can acquire laundry attribute information by a simple method.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an overall flow of a private cleaning contract method corresponding to an elderly person or a disabled person using an IC tag. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure related to the production management system, the accounting processing system, and the flow management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the laundry sorting apparatus 1 used for the laundry sorting process in the contract company. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the laundry distribution process performed in the process of steps ST35 to ST39 shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, a personal property cleaning contract method corresponding to an elderly person or a disabled person using an IC tag according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an overall flow of a private cleaning contract method corresponding to an elderly person or a disabled person using an IC tag.
The private property cleaning contract method of this embodiment is performed according to the flow shown in FIG.
That is, the contract company conducts business with the client (step ST11) and receives a request for a private cleaning contract (step ST12).
Next, a contract is concluded between the contracting company and the client (step ST13).
The contract uses business tools to ensure facility information registration and laundry handling rules.

The sales tool is, for example, software that operates on a mobile device (tablet PC) used when making a contract.
In the contract, the facility information and handling rules regarding laundry are committed. In addition, the contract will approve the contents committed by e-mail and FAX function.
For facility users, explanation will be given in the AUTO ID system introduction manual.
The AUTO ID system introduction manual is a document in which contents for changing from the current system to the AUTO ID system are described for existing facilities and new facilities. It is a manual explaining the introduction method, deposit method merits, etc.

User registration is performed in accordance with the contract.
The user registration is done in advance using the user-compatible WEB.
The user-compatible WEB is a homepage that can be browsed by the facility and the user.
It is managed by ID and password, and it is possible to view contract contents, user management contents, use details, and issue receipts. Enable online purchases from banner ads.

Next, an IC tag is attached (step ST14).
In attaching the IC tag, IC tags are attached to all the laundry items.
The IC tag is a button-type IC tag, and ISO / IEC15693 128Byte (64 characters) data that can be rewritten 100,000 times is used.

The IC tag is attached with an IC tag attachment jig.
The IC tag mounting jig is a mounting tool used for mounting IC tags and can be installed by beginners and users.
The mounting position of the IC tag conforms to the IC tag mounting manual.
The IC tag mounting manual is a manual that allows you to visually check the location and precautions for mounting the IC tag depending on the type of clothes. Even beginners and users can install it.
IC tag data records unique ID, facility name, facility floor number, name, date of birth, number of uses, date of use, fiber type, precautions, expiration date, etc.
The IC tag entry system is used for data writing.
The IC tag entry system is a device that can write data (user information, clothes information, etc.) to the IC tag and registers it as data and images.

Then, the laundry request work is started in the facility (step ST15).
As for the work of the facility, the laundry is put into a dedicated laundry collection bag regardless of the hierarchy or type.
The dedicated laundry collection bag is a dedicated laundry collection bag with an IC tag attached. In this, information such as the collection destination facility name and the floor number is stored in advance. Thereby, lot management becomes possible.
The contractor collects the laundry bag for exclusive laundry. Collect the dedicated laundry collection bags in the collection vehicle.

Next, the contracting company performs arrival inspection and automatic distribution (step ST16).
The receiving system antenna connected to the network is installed under the work table where foreign matter check and pocket check are performed, and the IC tag is read during the check to automatically perform the receiving process by color coding.
The arrival system uses 13.56MHz transmission output 300mW, air interface standard ISO / IEC15693 reader / writer. The antenna is installed under the workbench. The arrival process is automatically performed by pocket check work.
Checked laundry is classified as white, colored, dry, or other (hand-washed) according to fiber type and precautions. The classified laundry is put into a dedicated laundry net by classification.
The dedicated laundry net is a dedicated laundry net with IC tags attached.
The data is stored at the time of automatic sorting by type (unique goods unique ID in bag, type). As a result, the laundry net can be managed.

Next, washing and drying operations are performed (step ST17).
The dedicated laundry net also has an IC tag, which allows washing based on data (date, product ID in the laundry net, washing settings, time, other precautions, etc.).
Next, it is removed from the laundry net and dried.

Next, automatic distribution before folding (step ST18).
Automatic sorting by facility / individual using the pre-folding automatic sorter.
The pre-folding automatic sorter is a device that sorts laundry mixed by drying etc. by facility or by individual using the automatic sorter.
Next, a folding / shipping inspection is performed.
Below the work table that is being folded, the antenna of the shipping system connected to the network is installed, and the shipping process is automatically performed by reading the IC tag during the check.
The pre-folding automatic sorter is a device that sorts laundry mixed by drying etc. by facility or by individual using the automatic sorter.
Next, it is transported in the factory and shipped.
The factory uses an assist system. The assist system includes weight reduction and an automatic transfer machine.
Shipment will be done on each floor in a dedicated vehicle.

In this embodiment, a production management system using an IC tag is constructed.
Regarding the arrival, the contents of the IC tag are read by the arrival system and the data is stored as an arrival state. The status is managed using IC tags for each process.
The accounting system can be closed on a daily and monthly basis, and can be billed by automatically issuing slips for each individual and facility clearly listed by the number and type of use.
Also, in response to user inquiries, the current state of the laundry can be immediately notified from the user compatible web.
Regarding shipping, the contents of the IC tag are read by the shipping system and stored as shipping status.

  IC tag collection is monitored by the flow management system, notification at the end of use, collection set is sent, collection is performed, and tag is recycled.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure related to the production management system, accounting processing system, and flow management system.
First, it is determined whether or not an IC tag is attached to the received laundry (step ST31). If it is determined that the laundry is not attached, it is returned (step ST31).
Next, it is determined whether or not the laundry with the IC tag is the first arrival. If it is determined that the laundry is the first arrival, a database registration process is performed (step ST34). If not, the arrival process is performed. (Step ST35).
In the arrival process, a process of writing arrival information to the laundry net tag is performed.

Next, washing net tag recognition processing is performed during washing (step ST36).
Next, washing net tag recognition processing is performed during drying (step ST37).
Next, folding processing is performed after sorting by the automatic sorting machine before folding (step ST38).
When the folding process is completed, if it is determined that rewashing is necessary as necessary after the inspection (step ST40), the process returns to step ST35.
If rewashing is not required, a delivery process (step ST41) and a billing data generation process (step ST42) are performed.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the laundry sorting apparatus 1 used for the laundry sorting process in the contract company.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the laundry sorting apparatus 1 includes an identification setting module 10, an output module 20, a sorting module 30, and a control unit 40.

The IC tag reading unit 11 reads information in a non-contact manner from the IC tag of the worker IC card 3 held by the worker who performs the sorting work and the laundry IC tag 5 attached to the laundry.
The identification setting module 10 includes a color identification setting unit 12, a voice identification setting unit 13, a touch identification setting unit 14, and a device height setting unit 15.
The control unit 40 drives the apparatus height setting unit 15 based on the worker attribute information (information such as the height of the worker) read from the worker IC card 11 by the IC tag reading unit 11 at the time of setting, Automatically set the height of the workbench.
Here, the setting target may be other than the height of the work table.
Further, the control unit 40 selects at least one of the color identification setting unit 12, the voice identification setting unit 13, and the touch identification setting unit 14 based on the attribute information of the worker (in the case of a disabled person, the content information of the failure). select.

The color identification setting unit 12 performs processing for setting the sorting destination information to be output by visual information such as colors displayed on the color identification output unit 22 such as a display.
The voice identification setting unit 13 performs a process of setting the distribution destination information to be output by sound information output from the voice identification output unit 23 such as a speaker.
The touch identification setting unit 14 performs processing to set the distribution destination information so that touch information such as vibration is output from the touch identification output unit 24.

The distribution module 30 includes a type distribution unit 31, a facility-specific distribution unit 32, an individual-specific distribution unit 33, and other distribution units 34.
The type sorting unit 31 is selected by the control unit 40 when the laundry sorting apparatus 1 is used for the type sorting of laundry, and the type of the laundry read by the IC tag reading unit 11 from the laundry IC tag 5 In accordance with the contents set by the identification setting module 10, a process of outputting from the selected output unit among the color identification output unit 22, the voice identification output unit 23, and the touch identification output unit 24 is performed.
The facility sorting unit 32 is selected by the control unit 40 when the laundry sorting apparatus 1 is used for the facility sorting of laundry, and the IC tag reading unit 11 reads the laundry from the laundry IC tag 5. In accordance with the content set by the identification setting module 10, the owner's facility information is output from a selected output unit among the color identification output unit 22, the voice identification output unit 23, and the touch identification output unit 24. .

The individual sorting unit 33 is selected by the control unit 40 when the laundry sorting apparatus 1 is used for individual sorting in a laundry facility, and the IC tag reading unit 11 reads from the laundry IC tag 5. In accordance with the content set by the identification setting module 10, the personal laundry information is output from the output unit selected from the color identification output unit 22, the voice identification output unit 23, and the touch identification output unit 24. .
The other sorting unit 34 is selected by the control unit 40 when the laundry sorting apparatus 1 is used for sorting other laundry information, and the IC tag reading unit 11 reads from the laundry IC tag 5. A process of outputting other information on the laundry from the output unit selected from among the color identification output unit 22, the voice identification output unit 23, and the touch identification output unit 24 is performed according to the content set by the identification setting module 10. .

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the laundry distribution process performed in the process of steps ST35 to ST39 shown in FIG.
The sorting process shown in FIG. 4 is performed using the laundry sorting apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
That is, when the laundry is received, a pocket check is first performed manually (step ST51).
Next, the IC tag reading unit 11 of the laundry sorting apparatus 1 reads the attribute information of the laundry IC tag in a non-contact manner, and performs an automatic arrival process (step ST52).
Next, using the laundry sorting apparatus 1 set in advance for the sort application, the sort process is performed based on the read attribute information (step ST53).
At this time, the type distribution process is manually performed by the worker according to the outputs from the color identification output unit 22, the voice identification output unit 23, and the touch identification output unit 24 set in advance according to the attribute of the worker. .

In the present embodiment, types for sorting include a white wash object, a color wash object, a dry wash object, and a hand wash object.
Thereafter, for the laundry to be washed with white goods, the object to be washed with color, the object to be washed with dry, and the object to be washed with hand, respectively, the washing with white goods ST54, the washing with color ST25, the washing with washing ST56, and the washing with hand ST57 are performed. For each, a white washing and drying process ST58, a colored washing and drying process ST59, a dry washing and drying process ST60, and a hand washing and drying process ST61 are performed.

Next, using the laundry distribution device 1 set in advance for the facility-specific distribution application, the facility-specific distribution process is performed based on the read attribute information (step ST62).
At this time, the facility-specific sorting process is performed manually by the operator according to the outputs from the color identification output unit 22, the voice identification output unit 23, and the touch identification output unit 24 set in advance according to the attribute of the worker. Do.

Next, using the laundry distribution device 1 set in advance for the distribution facility for each individual facility, the individual distribution processing is performed based on the read attribute information (step ST63).
At this time, the facility-specific sorting process is performed manually by the operator according to the outputs from the color identification output unit 22, the voice identification output unit 23, and the touch identification output unit 24 set in advance according to the attribute of the worker. Do.

Next, a process of folding the laundry individually is performed manually (step ST64).
Next, for each laundry, an automatic shipping inspection by IC tag multi-read is performed (step ST65).
Next, a process of shipping the laundry to each facility is performed (step ST66).

As described above, according to the private property cleaning contract method using the IC tag according to the present embodiment, the attribute information of the laundry can be acquired by reading the IC tag attached to the laundry in a non-contact manner. The laundry can be sorted based on.
At this time, since it is not necessary to read the barcode position as in the prior art, the work load when reading the attribute information of the laundry can be reduced, and the work time can be shortened.

  Moreover, in the private property cleaning contract method using the IC tag according to the present embodiment, by using the laundry sorting apparatus 1 described above, an elderly person or a handicapped person can work as an operator based on information according to the attribute. It can be carried out.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
That is, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, combinations, subcombinations, and alternatives regarding the components of the above-described embodiments within the technical scope of the present invention or an equivalent scope thereof.
For example, the configuration of the laundry sorting apparatus 1 described above is an example, and other configurations may be employed. For example, in the laundry sorting apparatus 1 described above, at least one of the color identification setting unit 12, the voice identification setting unit 13, and the touch identification setting unit 14 based on the attribute information of the worker (content information of the obstacle in the case of a disabled person). Although the case where one or more are selected has been exemplified, other identification setting units may be used.
Moreover, although the case where the information of the worker IC tag is automatically read out in a non-contact manner is illustrated in the above-described embodiment, the information may be input manually.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applicable to a laundry contracting system for articles (private items) owned or managed by individuals in medical or nursing care facilities, such as hospital inpatients and nursing home residents.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Laundry distribution apparatus 3 ... Worker IC card 5 ... Laundry IC tag 11 ... IC tag reading part 12 ... Color identification setting part 13 ... Voice identification setting part 14 ... Feeling identification setting part 15 ... Apparatus height setting part 22 ... color identification output unit 23 ... voice identification output unit 24 ... touch identification output unit 31 ... type distribution unit 32 ... facility distribution unit 33 ... individual distribution unit 34 ... other distribution units

Claims (4)

A first step of outputting the laundry type information indicated by the laundry attribute information read from the laundry IC tag attached to the laundry by the output means;
A second step of sorting the selections by type based on the output of the first step;
A third step of subjecting the sorted selection to a washing process according to the type corresponding thereto;
A fourth step of outputting facility information indicated by the laundry attribute information read from the laundry IC tag of the laundry after the selection process of the third step, by an output unit;
A fifth step of distributing the selections by facility based on the output of the fourth step;
A sixth step of outputting personal information indicated by the laundry attribute information read from the laundry IC tag of the laundry distributed by facility in the fifth step by an output means;
And a seventh step of distributing the selections to individuals based on the output of the sixth step. A personal property cleaning contracting method for an elderly person or a disabled person using an IC tag. An eighth step of reading out the attribute information of the worker from the worker IC tag attached to the worker's possession;
Based on the attribute information of the worker read out in the eighth step, among the plurality of output selection means provided in the sorting device having different output forms, the attribute information of the worker is associated in advance. And a ninth step of selecting an output means,
The IC tag according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first step, the fourth step, and the sixth step outputs information using the output means selected in the ninth step. Private property cleaning contract method corresponding to the elderly or handicapped who used. The reading from the laundry IC tag is performed in a non-contact manner. The personal property cleaning contract method corresponding to an elderly person or a disabled person using the IC tag according to claim 1 or 2. A laundry IC tag attached to the laundry and a reading means for reading information from the worker IC tag attached to the worker's possession;
A plurality of output means for outputting the laundry attribute information indicating the attribute of the laundry read from the laundry IC tag according to the attribute of the worker in a mutually different manner,
Based on worker attribute information indicating the attribute of the worker read from the worker IC tag, output selecting means for selecting the output means to be used among the plurality of output means;
A laundry sorting apparatus comprising: control means for outputting the laundry attribute information read from the selection IC tag using the output means selected by the output selection means.