JP2022081997A - Management system for portable power supply - Google Patents

Abstract

To cause a portable power supply to perform a specified operation when a user takes out the portable power supply to a place other than an intended place.SOLUTION: A management system for a portable power supply comprises: a position information detection unit that detects position information on a portable power supply 10; and a region information determination unit that determines whether or not the portable power supply has been moved out of a predetermined region based on the position information detected by the position information detection unit. The portable power supply is provided with an operation unit that performs a predetermined operation corresponding to the determination result after the region information determination unit determines that the portable power supply has been moved to a position outside the predetermined region.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a portable power supply management system.

Traditionally, portable portable power supplies have been used. Since the portable power supply can change the environment in which it was difficult to use electricity into an environment in which electricity can be used, the restriction on the use of electric equipment can be relaxed. Especially in recent years, there has been a demand for lifestyle changes such as coworking and teleworking, and in connection with this, the demand for portable power sources is increasing. In addition, there is a growing demand for portable power supplies to spend a comfortable time at the campsite. Therefore, as described in Patent Document 1, it is considered to rent a storage battery or a generator of a portable power source at a campsite or the like.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-164636

By the way, since the portable power supply is expensive, there is a risk that theft or the like may occur when renting or the like.

The inventor of this case tried to solve this problem by diligently examining this point. The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make the portable power supply perform a predetermined operation when the user takes out the portable power supply to a place other than the intended place of use.

In order to solve the above problems, a position information detection unit that detects the position information of the portable power supply and an area that determines whether the portable power supply is located outside a predetermined area based on the position information detected by the position information detection unit. A portable power supply equipped with an information determination unit and an operation unit that performs a predetermined operation corresponding to a determination result after the area information determination unit determines that the portable power supply is located outside a predetermined area. Management system.

In addition, it is equipped with a management device that collects the position information of the portable power supply, and the management device is equipped with an area information determination unit and an operation control unit that sends information to the operation unit of the portable power supply. When it is determined that the portable power supply is located outside the predetermined area, it is preferable to have a configuration in which information is transmitted so as to control the operation of the operating unit of the portable power supply.

Further, it is preferable that the portable power supply is provided with a position information detection unit and an area information determination unit.

In addition, the operating unit can communicate with a power operating unit that can turn off the operating power of the portable power supply, an alarm unit that can notify information to the outside, or an external device. It is preferable that the configuration includes any of the communication units.

Further, it is preferable that the position information is detected at predetermined time intervals, or the position information is detected by using the vibration sensor as a trigger to detect the acceleration.

Further, it is preferable that the operation unit is controlled when the position is located outside the predetermined area for a predetermined time.

Further, after it is determined that the battery is located outside the predetermined area, when it is determined that the portable power supply has moved further away from the predetermined area, the operation unit is controlled to perform a predetermined operation. It is preferable to have a configuration.

Further, the area information setting means can set the first area and the second area, and outputs a warning when the area information setting means is located outside the first area but is located in the second area, and the second area is output. When it is located outside the region 2, it is preferable to control it so that power cannot be supplied from the power supply unit of the portable power supply.

Further, it is preferable to have a configuration provided with an area information setting means capable of changing the determination standard of the area determination means.

In the present invention, when the user takes out the portable power supply to a place other than the intended place of use, the portable power supply can be made to perform a predetermined operation.

It is a figure which shows the example which corresponds to the abnormal situation by operating the operation part of the portable power supply when the portable power supply is out of a predetermined area in a management device. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the main part of the structure of the management device and the portable power source which can be used in the example shown in FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example different from FIG. It is a figure which shows the example which sets the 1st region and the 2nd region, and controls them step by step. It is a figure which shows the example which sets the 1st region and the 2nd region, and determines the control content according to the position and situation of a portable power source. It is a figure which shows the example which the portable power source manages itself without using a management device. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the main part of the configuration of the portable power supply which can be used in the example shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the usage example when information can be shared between portable power supplies.

The embodiment for carrying out the invention is shown below. As can be understood from FIGS. 1 to 3, the management system of the portable power supply 10 of the present embodiment has a position information detection unit 11 for detecting the position information of the portable power supply 10 and a position information detection unit. A region information determination unit 71 for determining whether or not the portable power supply 10 is located outside the "predetermined region Fd" based on the location information detected by 11 is provided. Further, the management system of the portable power supply 10 is an operation in which the area information determination unit 71 determines that the portable power supply 10 is located outside the "predetermined area Fd" and then performs a predetermined operation due to the determination result. The unit 12 is provided in the portable power supply 10. Therefore, when the user takes out the portable power supply 10 to a place other than the intended place of use, the portable power supply 10 can be made to perform a predetermined operation.

Here, an example of the management system of the portable power supply 10 will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a "predetermined area Fd" is defined as a range in which the portable power supply 10 is normally used. For example, an area such as the site of a specific campsite or the inside of a building. As long as the portable power supply 10 is located in this area, it is an area where it is not determined that caution such as theft is necessary. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the "predetermined region Fd" is a range within the ellipse.

If it is located outside such an area, the portable power supply 10 may be taken out for the purpose of theft or the like, so that the portable power supply 10 is made to perform a predetermined operation. For example, voice is played from the portable power supply 10, or information is sent from the portable power supply 10 to another place. It may be operated so that the portable power supply 10 cannot be used. If a sound that the surroundings notice is emitted, it can be difficult to take it out after that, and if the portable power supply 10 cannot be used, there is no point in taking out the portable power supply 10.

In order to do such a thing, in the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the portable power supply 10 belongs to the "predetermined region Fd". The "predetermined area Fd" as a criterion for determination may be determined by the management device 60 or the portable power supply 10. The "predetermined area Fd" may be determined by specifying the coordinate range by GPS, but other means may be used.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, this "predetermined area Fd" is set by a management device 60 such as a personal computer or a server. In order to make such a thing possible, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the management device 60 is provided with the area information setting means 74. The area information setting means 74 may be capable of setting a "predetermined area Fd" for each of the plurality of portable power supplies 10, or a "predetermined area" so as to uniformly determine the range managed by the management device 60. It may define "Fd".

By the way, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the management device 60 that collects the position information of the portable power supply 10 is provided with the area information determination unit 71 and the operation control unit 61 that sends information to the operation unit 12 of the portable power supply 10. .. In this case, when the area information determination unit 71 in the management device 60 determines that the portable power supply 10 is located outside the "predetermined area Fd", the operation control of the operation unit 12 of the portable power supply 10 is performed. It is preferable to send information. By doing so, the management device 60 can be assigned a role of determining whether or not the portable power supply 10 has gone out of the "predetermined area Fd", so that the specifications of the portable power supply 10 can be upgraded. It can be suppressed.

In order to make such a thing possible, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the management device 60 is provided with an operation control unit 61. Further, the management device 60 is detected by a calculation unit 72 that performs calculations, a position information determination unit 73 that can determine a specific position based on the position information acquired by the portable power supply 10, and a position information detection unit 11. The area information determination unit 71 that determines whether or not the portable power supply 10 is located outside the "predetermined area Fd" based on the position information, and the area in which the determination criteria for determination made by the area information determination unit 71 can be set. The information setting means 74 is provided. It is preferable that the area information setting means 74 is capable of changing the determination criteria of the area determination means. It also includes an authentication information storage unit 62 that stores authentication information used for authentication with the portable power supply 10.

On the other hand, the portable power supply 10 includes a power supply unit 13 that supplies power to other devices, and a power supply charging unit 14 that can be used to charge the portable power supply 10. Further, the portable power supply 10 may perform an operation for suppressing theft or the like based on the position information detection unit 11 that detects the position information of the portable power supply 10 and the information sent from the management device 60. It is provided with a possible moving unit 12. It also includes an authentication information storage unit 15 that stores information used to make other devices recognize its own attributes. In the embodiment, when the authentication information storage unit 15 and the authentication information storage unit 62 of the management device 60 match, the management device 60 can manage the portable power supply 10.

The position information detection unit 11 may be always operating, but it is preferable to reduce the time during which the position information detection unit 11 is operating. Various means can be considered for this purpose. For example, a portable power supply 10 equipped with a timed timer may be used, and position information may be detected at predetermined intervals. Further, the portable power supply 10 is equipped with a vibration sensor that detects the acceleration generated when the vehicle is carried or dropped, and the position information detection unit 11 operates when it is determined that vibration of a predetermined value or more has occurred. You can do it. In this way, if the position information is detected at predetermined time intervals or the position information is detected by using the vibration sensor as a trigger, the power consumption of the portable power supply 10 can be suppressed. can. When these configurations are adopted, it can be exemplified that the portable power supply 10 has the configuration as shown in FIG. Further, although the position information detection unit 11 has been described as having a structure built in the portable power supply 10, it may be externally attached to the portable power supply 10. Further, as the position information detection unit 11, for example, a mobile information terminal having a mobile phone function, a communication function, or the like can be formed inside or outside the portable power supply 10. In that case, it is possible to notify the information to an external personal computer, server, or the like through the mobile information terminal.

By the way, it is not always the case that only one "predetermined area Fd" is set. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the first region Fd1 and the second region Fd2 may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first region Fd1 is inside the ellipse represented by the broken line, and the second region Fd2 is inside the ellipse represented by the solid line. In this example, an alarm is issued when the first region Fd1 is exceeded, but the portable power supply 10 can be used as long as the second region Fd2 is not exceeded. On the other hand, when the second region Fd2 is exceeded, the power is turned off so that the portable power supply 10 cannot be used. In other words, in this example, the operation content is changed step by step.

In order to make such a thing possible, the area information setting means 74 makes it possible to set the first area Fd1 and the second area Fd2, and is located outside the first area Fd1. Is configured to output a warning when it is located in the second region Fd2, and to control so that power cannot be supplied from the power supply unit 13 of the portable power supply 10 when it is located outside the second region Fd2. Is preferable.

Even when the first region Fd1 and the second region Fd2 are set, it is not only assumed that they are used as described above. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, if the power is turned on even if the first region Fd1 is exceeded, it is determined that the range of normal use is reached, and the portable power supply 10 does not issue an alarm, but the power is turned off. If the first region Fd1 is exceeded in this state, an alarm is issued from the portable power supply 10 because it is considered to be the purpose of theft.

The predetermined range is not limited to one or two settings, and three or more settings may be made. Even when setting three or more predetermined ranges, the operation content of the operation unit 12 may be simply determined in consideration of the position of the portable power supply 10, or the operation unit may be determined in relation to the usage state and position of the portable power supply 10. Twelve operation contents may be defined.

The operating unit 12 can communicate with a power supply operating unit 12 capable of turning off the operating power of the portable power source 10, an alarm unit capable of notifying information to the outside, or an external device. It is preferable that the communication unit includes any or a plurality of functions.

By the way, as can be understood from FIG. 6, the management device 60 for managing the portable power supply 10 is not always necessary. If the portable power supply 10 is provided with the area information determination unit 71, the same contents as described above can be performed without the management device 60. In this case, at least the portable power supply 10 is provided with the position information detection unit 11 and the area information determination unit 71.

In order to carry out the example shown in FIG. 6, for example, the portable power supply 10 may be configured as shown in FIG. 7. It is shown in FIG. 2 that the portable power supply 10 of the example shown in FIG. 7 includes a power supply unit 13, a power charging unit 14, a position information detection unit 11, an operation unit 12, and an authentication information storage unit 15. Similar to the example, but further, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the calculation unit 72, the position information determination unit 73, the area information determination unit 71, and the area information setting means 74 provided in the management device 60 are provided. There is. Further, each portable power supply 10 is provided with these. Although the present application describes the structure as being built in the portable power supply 10, the position information determination unit 73 and the area information determination unit 71 may be formed in the unit and externally attached to the portable power supply 10.

By the way, when a plurality of portable power supplies 10 are provided, it is preferable that they are linked. For example, if the portable power supplies 10 are made to be able to communicate with each other, when it is determined that a part of the plurality of portable power supplies 10 is located outside the "predetermined area Fd", the other portable power supplies 10 can be used. , Can inform you that you are in that state.

Further, when it is determined that a part of the plurality of portable power supplies 10 is separated from the other portable power supplies 10, an alarm may be issued even if each of them is in the "predetermined area Fd". Further, when a plurality of portable power supplies 10 are similarly moving at the same time, information may be sent to another portable power supply 10 or a management device 60.

It should be noted that if the portable power supply 10 is located outside the "predetermined area Fd" even for a moment and an operation such as an alarm is performed, an operation such as an alarm may be frequently performed. There is. Therefore, it is preferable to control the operation unit 12 when the operation unit 12 is located at a position outside the “predetermined region Fd” for a predetermined time. By doing so, the reliability of the information can be improved.

Further, if it is found that the battery is located outside the "predetermined area Fd", an operation such as an alarm is not performed, and after it is determined that the battery is located outside the "predetermined area Fd", ". It is preferable to control the operating unit 12 to perform a predetermined operation when it is determined that the portable power supply 10 has moved away from the "predetermined region Fd". By doing so, the reliability of the information can be improved.

Further, although the distance between the first management device 60a and the second management device 60b is described as a predetermined area, it is also possible to set and manage the predetermined area in the building. For example, in the case of a 6-story building, the portable power supply 10 may be managed by setting it as a predetermined area Fd of the first management device 60a on the 1st to 3rd floors.

Although the present invention has been described above by taking an embodiment as an example, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be various modes. For example, it may be used not only for the purpose of preventing theft but also for encouraging use in an appropriate place. Moreover, it can be used not only in campsites but also in various facilities.

10 Portable power supply 11 Position information detection unit 12 Operation unit 60 Management device 61 Operation control unit 71 Area information determination unit 74 Area information setting means Fd Predetermined area Fd1 First area Fd2 Second area

Claims (9)

A location information detector that detects the location information of a portable power supply, and a location information detector
An area information determination unit that determines whether the portable power supply is located outside a predetermined area based on the location information detected by the location information detection unit.
Equipped with
A portable power supply management system equipped with an operation unit that performs a predetermined operation corresponding to a determination result after the area information determination unit determines that the portable power supply is located outside a predetermined area. Equipped with a management device that collects the location information of the portable power supply
The management device is equipped with an area information determination unit and an operation control unit that sends information to the operation unit of the portable power supply.
The portable power supply according to claim 1, wherein when the area information determination unit in the management device determines that the portable power supply is located outside a predetermined area, information is transmitted so as to control the operation of the operation unit of the portable power supply. Management system. The portable power supply management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portable power supply includes a position information detection unit and an area information determination unit. The operating unit is a power supply operating unit that can turn off the operating power of the portable power supply, an alarm unit that can notify information to the outside, or a communication unit that can communicate with an external device. The portable power supply management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The portable power supply management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the position information is detected at predetermined time intervals, or the position information is detected by using the vibration sensor as a trigger to detect the acceleration. The portable power supply management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which controls an operating unit when it is located outside a predetermined area for a predetermined time. A claim that controls the operating unit to perform a predetermined operation when it is determined that the portable power supply is moved away from the predetermined area after it is determined that the battery is located outside the predetermined area. The portable power supply management system according to any one of 1 to 5. The area information setting means can set the first area and the second area, and outputs a warning when the area information setting means is located outside the first area but is located in the second area, and the second area is output. The portable power supply management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which controls so that power cannot be supplied from the power supply unit of the portable power supply when it is located outside the area. The portable power supply management system according to claim 1, further comprising an area information setting means capable of changing the determination criteria of the area determination means.

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