JP4554950B2 - Reader ID control device, reader ID control method, and reader ID control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention receives specific information given to an identification tag attached to an article from a reader that reads the identification tag, and identifies the article attached with the identification tag from the received unique information. The present invention relates to a reader ID control apparatus and method used in a system for executing processing, and a reader ID control program used to realize the reader ID control method.

  As an example of a conventional bar code system, as described in Non-Patent Document 1 below, the bar code of a product is read by a cash register reader such as a supermarket, accounting is performed, and sales information is managed at the center. Or use it for marketing. At this time, the reader ID is used to specify the read location.

  An example of a conventional RF tag system is described in Non-Patent Document 2 below. This conventional RF tag system includes an RF tag reader, a Savant that controls the reading and distributes the read information, and a PML server that stores the read information (incorporated into the EPC Information Service described in Non-Patent Document 2). Is composed of).

  The conventional RF tag system having such a configuration operates as follows. Here, as preprocessing, ID information is written in an RF tag and attached to a product or the like. Also, a reader ID is given to the RF tag reader.

  That is, first, when the user holds a product with an RF tag over the RF tag reader, the ID in the RF tag is read and processed in Savant. At this time, the reader ID of the RF tag reader is also read. The reader ID is stored in the PC connected to the RF tag reader and is read when the RF tag reader is activated. Subsequently, ID information in the RF tag and other information (reading time, reader ID, etc.) are stored from Savant to the PML server.

  Information stored in the PML server by such a procedure is used as follows by an application or the like.

  That is, a certain application requests the ID information search to the PML server, for example, “product with product ID 0010”. In response to this, the PML server searches for information that meets the received search condition and returns it to the application. In response to this, the application identifies the location of the RF tag reader by looking at the correspondence between the reader ID and location information held in advance from the received information, and displays where the product is currently located.

Thus, in the conventional RF tag system, a unique reader ID is assigned to the RF tag reader, and the location where the RF tag is read is specified based on the reader ID. By this, the distribution route of goods and the traceability information of agricultural products are acquired.
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  The problem with the prior art is that readers such as barcode readers and RF tag readers can only be used for one application at one location.

  This is because the current system assigns a fixed reader ID to one reader.

  For example, in a system using an RF tag ID for inspection of arrival and shipment, the reader ID is fixed, so that even if there is only one physical location, the distribution route of goods can be accurately acquired. In addition, it is necessary to record incoming and outgoing operations with separate RF readers.

  Therefore, in the system using the current RF tag ID, it is necessary to separately prepare an RF tag reader used for arrival and an RF tag reader used for shipment, and to assign different unique reader IDs.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. An identification tag such as an RF tag or a barcode is attached to an object, and a reader is used to read unique information given to the identification tag. Providing a new reader ID control technology that solves the problems of the prior art by adopting a configuration for executing predetermined processing so that one reader can be used for multiple purposes. Objective.

In order to achieve this object, the reader ID control device of the present invention adopts the following configuration.
That is, the reader ID control device of the present invention receives the unique information given to the identification tag attached to the article from the reader that reads the identification tag, and attached the identification tag from the received unique information. When used in a system that executes a predetermined process by specifying an object, (1) a different ID assigned to the same reader and an assignment condition that is a condition for assigning these IDs to the reader Storage means for storing a reader ID assignment rule describing the correspondence relationship; and (2) a reader ID assignment rule pointed to by an assignment condition designated by setting information for processing execution among the reader ID assignment rules stored in the storage means. And (3) the same reader that reads the identification tag in accordance with the reader ID assignment rule specified by the specifying means. And allocation means for allocating, configured to and a (4) allocation means allocating the ID and output means for the allocation destination became reader association with outputs the specific information of the identification label to read.
In the reader ID control device of the present invention configured as described above, the storage means describes the correspondence between different IDs allocated to the same reader and allocation conditions that are conditions for allocating those IDs to the reader. Since the reader ID allocation rule is stored, the specifying unit specifies the reader ID allocation rule indicated by the allocation condition specified by the processing execution setting information from the reader ID allocation rules stored in the storage unit.
For example, when the allocation conditions are described in the processing mode of the system such as receiving or shipping, the specifying means stores in the storing means if the processing execution setting information specifies that the processing mode is the receiving processing mode. When the reader ID allocation rule that uses the processing mode of arrival as an allocation condition is specified from the stored reader ID allocation rules, and the processing execution setting information specifies that the processing mode is the shipping processing mode The reader ID assignment rule having the shipment processing mode as the assignment condition is specified from the reader ID assignment rules stored in the storage means.
In addition, when the allocation condition is described by the ID of the user who uses the system, the specifying unit stores it in the storage unit when the setting information for processing execution designates the user A. From the reader ID allocation rules, a reader ID allocation rule with the user A as an allocation condition is specified.
In response to this specifying process, the assigning means assigns an ID to the same reader that reads the identification tag in accordance with the reader ID assignment rule specified by the specifying means.
Next, the reader ID control device of the present invention configured as described above will be described more specifically.
The reader ID control device of the present invention receives the unique information attached to the identification tag attached to the article from the reader that reads the identification tag, and attaches the identification tag attached from the received unique information. When used in a system that executes predetermined processing by specifying, (1) storing reader ID assignment rules that describe the correspondence between different IDs assigned to the same reader and the assignment conditions of those IDs (2) an acquisition unit that acquires an allocation condition that is satisfied when the reader reads the identification tag; and (3) an acquisition unit that has acquired the reader ID allocation rule stored in the storage unit. A specifying means for specifying a reader ID assignment rule pointed to by the assignment condition; and (4) the same identification tag that reads the identification tag according to the reader ID assignment rule specified by the specifying means. Allocating means for allocating different IDs to the reader; and (5) output means for associating and outputting the ID allocated by the allocating means and the unique information of the identification tag read by the reader that is the allocation destination. Configure to include.

Here, the different IDs described in the reader ID assignment rule are an ID part originally assigned to the reader, an ID part defined in accordance with the assignment condition, and assigned in a form added to the ID part. in Ru it is configured.
Also, allocation conditions described in the reader ID assignment rule, or are described in the processing mode of the system, may be described by the ID of the user who uses the system.

  The reader ID control method of the present invention realized by the operation of each of the above processing means can be realized by a computer program, and this computer program is recorded on an appropriate recording medium such as a semiconductor memory and provided. Or provided via a network, installed when implementing the present invention, and operated on a control means such as a CPU, thereby realizing the present invention.

  In the reader ID control device of the present invention configured as described above, when the reader reads an identification tag composed of an RF tag, a barcode, or the like attached to an object, the acquiring means assigns the allocation condition established at that time (Included in the allocation condition of the reader ID allocation rule stored in the storage means) is acquired.

  For example, when the allocation conditions are described in the processing mode of the system such as arrival or shipment, the acquisition means acquires the allocation conditions that are satisfied at that time by acquiring the processing mode of the system. Further, when the allocation condition is described by the ID of the user who uses the system, the acquisition unit acquires the allocation condition established at that time by acquiring the ID of the user who uses the system. .

  In response to the acquisition process, the specifying unit specifies the reader ID allocation rule indicated by the allocation condition acquired by the acquisition unit from the reader ID allocation rules stored in the storage unit. According to the reader ID assignment rule specified by the specifying means, different IDs are assigned to the same reader that reads the identification tag.

  For example, for the same reader, the identification tag is read so that a reader ID of “0001” is assigned when in the processing mode of arrival, and a reader ID of “0002” is assigned when in the processing mode of shipment. A different ID is assigned to each reader.

At this time, when a plurality of readers for reading the identification tag are prepared, a reader ID of “0001” is assigned to all readers when in the processing mode of arrival, and “0002” when in the processing mode of shipping. it is also possible to use an allocation method of allocating reader ID that, in the present invention, if the reader ID is assigned as inherently "1000" for rie da, for the reader, The ID portion originally assigned to the reader, such as assigning a reader ID of “1000-1” when in the processing mode of arrival, and assigning a reader ID of “1000-2” when in the processing mode of shipping. , IDs defined according to the allocation conditions and allocated in a form that is added to the ID part Minute to be in so that allocation of the reader ID, consisting of the.

According to the allocation method of the reader ID of this present invention, while identifying that whether the original reader is which, since the identification label read in any assignment conditions (such as processing mode Toka using user) You will be able to judge if there is.

  In response to the assignment of the reader ID, the output means outputs the reader ID assigned by the assignment means and the unique information of the identification tag read by the reader as the assignment destination in association with each other.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an identification tag such as an RF tag or a barcode is attached to an object, and a reader is used to read specific information given to the identification tag and When adopting a configuration of executing processing, since the reader ID assigned to one reader can be arbitrarily changed, an application that determines the reader's use and location by the reader ID is One reader can be used for a plurality of purposes.

  This makes it possible to share the RF tag reader used for arrival and the RF tag reader used for shipment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 illustrates the overall configuration of a system including the present invention.

  As shown in this figure, the system comprising the present invention comprises a computer 1 that operates under program control, an RF tag reader 3 that reads an RF tag 2, and an RF tag information storage server 4 that stores RF tag information. ing.

  Here, the computer 1 and the RF tag reader 3 are connected via a network, and the computer 1 and the RF tag information storage server 4 are connected via a network.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of a computer 1 configured to implement the present invention.

  As shown in this figure, in order to implement the present invention, the computer 1 includes an RF tag reader control means 10, an RF tag reader ID control rule storage means 11, an RF tag reader ID control means 12, and an RF tag information notification means 13. And communication means 14.

  The RF tag reader control means 10 reads information (information such as ID and temperature; hereinafter collectively referred to as ID information) given to the RF tag 2 by controlling the RF tag reader 3. The RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 stores an RF tag reader ID control rule for determining a reader ID assigned to the RF tag reader 3. The RF tag reader ID control unit 12 determines the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3 according to the RF tag reader ID control rule stored in the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11. The RF tag information notification means 13 communicates the ID information of the RF tag 2 read by the RF tag reader control means 10, the reading time of the ID information, and the reader ID determined by the RF tag reader ID control means 12. 14 is transmitted to the RF tag information storage server 4.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a flowchart executed by the computer 1 configured as described above. Next, the operation of the present invention will be described in detail according to this flowchart.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the computer 1 first reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 by controlling the RF tag reader 3 in step 10.

  Subsequently, in step 11, the time when the ID information is read is obtained by referring to the clock omitted in FIG. Here, the RF tag reader 3 may acquire and notify the reading time.

  Subsequently, in step 12, the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3 that has read the ID information is determined according to the RF tag reader ID control rule stored in the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11.

  Subsequently, in step 13, the ID information read in step 10, the reading time acquired in step 11, and the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3 determined in step 12 are used as RF tag information in the RF tag information storage server 4. Send and finish the process.

  In this way, in the present invention, RF tag information is collected and stored in the RF tag information storage server 4 according to the form shown in FIG.

  That is, when the operator holds the RF tag 2 over the RF tag reader 3 (step A1), the RF tag reader control means 10 reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 and notifies the RF tag information notification means 13 (step A2). Subsequently, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 reads the RF tag reader ID control rule from the RF tag reader ID control rule storage means 11 (step A3).

  Subsequently, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 determines the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3 that has read the ID information in accordance with the read RF tag reader ID control rule, and notifies the RF tag information notification means 13 of the reader ID (step). A4).

  Subsequently, the RF tag information notification unit 13 obtains the ID information notified from the RF tag reader control unit 10, the reader ID received from the RF tag reader ID control unit 12, and other information (such as reading time). To summarize (step A5).

  Subsequently, the RF tag information notification unit 13 transmits the collected information (RF tag information) to the RF tag information storage server 4 using the communication unit 14 (step A6).

  In response, the RF tag information storage server 4 stores the transmitted RF tag information in the server (step A7).

  Thus, in the present invention, the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3 that has read the ID information is determined in accordance with the RF tag reader ID control rule stored in the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11. A plurality of reader IDs can be assigned to one RF tag reader 3.

  As a result, an application that determines the use and location of the RF tag reader 3 based on the reader ID can use one RF tag reader 3 for a plurality of uses.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be described in detail according to an embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, different reader IDs are assigned to the same RF tag reader 3 that reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 depending on whether the product with the RF tag 2 attached is received or shipped. Realize.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first embodiment is realized by a system in which a computer 1, an RF tag reader 3 that reads ID information of an RF tag 2, and an RF tag information storage server 4 are connected via a network. Will be.

  Here, in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the ID information has already been written in the RF tag 2 and the work of receiving and shipping the product attached with the ID information is assumed. At this time, the same RF tag reader 3 for arrival and RF tag reader 3 for shipment use the same thing, but the reader ID is divided according to the application.

  Further, the computer 1 includes a program in which the above-described RF tag reader control unit 10 / RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 / RF tag reader ID control unit 12 / RF tag information notification unit 13 are installed, and an application ( It is assumed that a receiving application and a shipping application are installed.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 describes an RF tag reader ID control rule as shown in FIG. 6 at the time of installation. These RF tag reader ID control rules are stored as files in the computer 1, and appropriate access control is performed by the OS.

Here , in the present invention, the reader is composed of an ID part originally assigned to the reader, and an ID part that is defined according to the assignment condition and assigned to the ID part. In the RF tag reader ID control rule shown in FIG. 6, for the convenience of explanation, when in the processing mode “ arrival”, the reader ID “0001” is assigned to the RF tag reader 3. The assignment is described, and when the processing mode is “shipping”, the reader ID “0002” is assigned to the RF tag reader 3.

  7 and 8 show an example of a flowchart executed by the computer 1 in order to realize the first embodiment. Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described in detail according to this flowchart.

  When the worker follows the first embodiment, the worker uses the arrival application to read the commodity attached with the RF tag 2 in which the ID information is written, and performs the arrival process, and uses the shipping application. Then, the product attached with the RF tag 2 in which the ID information is written is read to perform the shipping process.

  From now on, when there is an application activation request from the operator, the computer 1 first determines in step 20 whether or not the application activation request is received, as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. When it is determined that the request is for starting the arrival application, the process proceeds to step 21 to start the arrival application, and in step 22 the processing mode is set to “arrival”.

  Thereafter, the operator holds the RF tag 2 over the RF tag reader 3 and requests a process for receiving a product attached with the RF tag 2.

  From now on, when the computer 1 determines in step 23 whether or not the operator has issued a request for reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 and determines that the ID information read request is not issued, Proceeding to step 24, it is determined whether or not an arrival process end request has been issued by the worker, and when it is determined that an arrival process end request has been issued, the process ends and the arrival process ends. When it is determined that the request is not issued, the process returns to step 23 to wait for a request for reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 from the operator.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 23 that a request for reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 has been issued by the operator, the process proceeds to step 25 where the ID information of the RF tag 2 is read by controlling the RF tag reader 3. In subsequent step 26, the time when the ID information is read is obtained by referring to the clock.

  Subsequently, in step 27, the ID information is read in accordance with the RF tag reader ID control rule when the processing mode included in the RF tag reader ID control rule stored in the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 is “arrival”. The reader ID of the executed RF tag reader 3 is determined. Specifically, according to the RF tag reader ID control rule shown in FIG. 6, it is determined to assign a reader ID of “0001” to the RF tag reader 3.

  Subsequently, in step 28, the ID information read in step 25, the reading time acquired in step 26, and the reader ID determined in step 27 are transmitted to the RF tag information storage server 4 as RF tag information. Returning to step 23, the process waits for an operator to issue a request for reading the ID information of the next RF tag 2.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 20 that the worker's activation request is not the activation request for the arrival application, that is, when it is determined that the activation request is for the shipment application, the process proceeds to step 29 to proceed to the shipment application. , And in the subsequent step 30, the processing mode is set to “shipment”.

  Thereafter, the operator holds the RF tag 2 over the RF tag reader 3 and requests a shipping process for a product attached with the RF tag 2.

  From now on, when the computer 1 determines in step 31 whether or not a request for reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 has been issued by the operator, and determines that a request for reading the ID information is not issued, Proceeding to step 32, it is determined whether or not a shipping process end request has been issued by the operator, and when it is determined that a shipping process end request has been issued, the process ends and the shipping process ends. When it is determined that the request is not issued, the process returns to step 31 to wait for a request for reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 from the operator.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 31 that a request for reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 has been issued by the operator, the process proceeds to step 33 where the ID information of the RF tag 2 is read by controlling the RF tag reader 3. In subsequent step 34, the time when the ID information is read is obtained by referring to the clock.

  Subsequently, in step 35, the ID information is read according to the RF tag reader ID control rule when the processing mode included in the RF tag reader ID control rule stored in the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 is “shipment”. The reader ID of the executed RF tag reader 3 is determined. Specifically, according to the RF tag reader ID control rule shown in FIG. 6, it is determined to assign a reader ID “0002” to the RF tag reader 3.

  Subsequently, in step 36, the ID information read in step 33, the reading time acquired in step 34, and the reader ID determined in step 35 are transmitted to the RF tag information storage server 4 as RF tag information. Returning to step 31, the process waits for the operator to issue a request for reading the ID information of the next RF tag 2.

  In this way, in the first embodiment, different readers are used for the same RF tag reader 3 that reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 depending on whether the product with the RF tag 2 attached is received or shipped. It is possible to assign an ID.

  Next, the processing performed by each unit included in the computer 1 shown in FIG. 2 during the arrival processing in the first embodiment will be summarized.

(1) Start the arrival application.
(2) The arrival application requests the RF tag reader ID control means 12 to set the processing mode to “arrival”.
(3) Receiving this, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 sets the processing mode to “arrival”.
(4) The RF tag reader 3 reads the RF tag 2 attached to the product.
(5) In response, the RF tag reader control means 10 reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 and notifies the RF tag information notification means 13 of the ID information.
(6) Further, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 reads the RF tag reader ID control rule from the RF tag reader ID control rule storage means 11.
(7) Subsequently, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 refers to the read RF tag reader ID control rule and determines the reader ID “0001” whose processing mode is “arrival” as the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3. This is notified to the RF tag information notification means 13.
(8) In response to this, the RF tag information notifying means 13 collects the ID information of the RF tag 2, the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3, and other information (such as reading time).
(9) Subsequently, the RF tag information notifying unit 13 transmits the collected information (RF tag information) to the RF tag information storage server 4 using a network.
(10) In response to this, the RF tag information storage server 4 stores the received RF tag information in the server.

  On the other hand, during the shipping process, the above-described procedures (1) to (3) / (7) are as follows.

(1 ') Start the shipping application.
(2 ′) The shipping application requests the RF tag reader ID control unit 12 to set the processing mode to “shipping”.
(3 ′) In response, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 sets the processing mode to “shipment”.
(7 ′) Subsequently, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 refers to the read RF tag reader ID control rule and determines the reader ID “0002” whose processing mode is “shipment” as the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3. This is notified to the RF tag information notification means 13.

  According to the first embodiment according to the above-described procedure, the RF tag information as shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the RF tag information storage server 4 after receiving and shipping procedures. It will be.

  As described above, the reader ID is recorded and stored in the RF tag information storage server 4 for the arrival and the shipment.

  Therefore, according to the first embodiment, a single RF tag reader 3 can perform the process of receiving and shipping, which had conventionally been processed by separate RF tag readers 3.

  As can be seen from the above, according to the present invention, one RF tag reader 3 can be used for a plurality of purposes.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be described in detail according to the second embodiment.

  Also in the second embodiment, different reader IDs are assigned to the same RF tag reader 3 that reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 depending on whether the product with the RF tag 2 attached is received or shipped. However, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the sensor 1 and the sensor 2 that react when the product passes are installed beside the RF tag reader 3 and the product is received. The sensor 1 detects the product and sends a detection signal to the RF tag reader control means 10, and when shipping the product, the sensor 2 detects the product and sends the detection signal to the RF tag reader control means 10. Suppose a system that automatically detects the arrival and shipment of goods.

  Here, in the second embodiment, it is assumed that the ID information has already been written in the RF tag 2 and the work of receiving and shipping the product attached with the ID information is assumed. At this time, the same RF tag reader 3 for arrival and RF tag reader 3 for shipment use the same thing, but the reader ID is divided according to the application.

  Further, the computer 1 includes a program in which the above-described RF tag reader control unit 10 / RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 / RF tag reader ID control unit 12 / RF tag information notification unit 13 are installed, and an application ( In-stock application) is installed.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 describes an RF tag reader ID control rule as shown in FIG. 10 at the time of installation. These RF tag reader ID control rules are stored as files in the computer 1, and appropriate access control is performed by the OS.

Here , in the present invention, the reader is composed of an ID part originally assigned to the reader, and an ID part that is defined according to the assignment condition and assigned to the ID part. While the assignment of a reader ID that, in the RF tag reader ID control rule shown in FIG. 10, for convenience of explanation, when the sensor 1 is in the processing mode called "stock" for detecting the product, relative to RF tag reader 3 And a description that the reader ID “0002” is assigned to the RF tag reader 3 when the sensor 2 is in the “shipment” processing mode for detecting a product. is doing.

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show an example of a flowchart executed by the computer 1 in order to realize the second embodiment. Next, according to this flowchart, the operation of the second embodiment will be described in detail.

  In the case of following the second embodiment, the worker uses the receipt / shipment application to read the commodity attached with the RF tag 2 in which the ID information is written, and performs the arrival process, and the ID information is written. The product attached to the RF tag 2 is read and shipping processing is performed.

  From now on, when there is an application activation request from the operator, the computer 1 first activates the receipt / shipment application in step 40 as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  After that, when the product is received, the worker receives the product from the sensor 1 side, causes the RF tag reader 3 to read the ID information of the RF tag 2, requests the product arrival processing, When shipping, the product is shipped from the sensor 2 side, and the RF tag reader 3 is made to read the ID information of the RF tag 2 to request the shipping process of the product.

  From this point, the computer 1 subsequently determines whether or not a sensor detection signal has been sent in step 41, and proceeds to step 42 when determining that no sensor detection signal has been sent. When it is determined whether a receipt / shipment process end request has been issued, and when it is determined that a receipt / shipment process end request has been issued, the process is terminated and no receipt / shipment process end request is issued Is determined, the process returns to step 41 to wait for a sensor detection signal to be sent.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 41 that a sensor detection signal has been sent, the process proceeds to step 43 to determine whether or not the sensor detection signal has been sent from the sensor 1. When it is determined that the message is sent from No. 1, the process proceeds to step 44, and the processing mode is set to “arrival”.

  Subsequently, in step 45, the ID information of the RF tag 2 is read by controlling the RF tag reader 3, and in the subsequent step 46, the time when the ID information is read is acquired by referring to the clock.

  Subsequently, in step 47, the ID tag is read in accordance with the RF tag reader ID control rule when the processing mode included in the RF tag reader ID control rule stored in the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 is “arrival”. The reader ID of the executed RF tag reader 3 is determined. Specifically, according to the RF tag reader ID control rule shown in FIG. 10, it is determined to assign a reader ID “0001” to the RF tag reader 3.

  Subsequently, in step 48, the ID information read in step 45, the reading time acquired in step 46, and the reader ID determined in step 47 are transmitted to the RF tag information storage server 4 as RF tag information. It returns to step 41 and waits for a sensor detection signal to be sent.

  On the other hand, when it is judged at step 43 that the sensor detection signal is not sent from the sensor 1, that is, when it is judged that the sensor detection signal is sent from the sensor 2, the process goes to step 49. Proceed to set the processing mode to “shipment”.

  Subsequently, at step 50, the ID information of the RF tag 2 is read by controlling the RF tag reader 3, and at the next step 51, the time when the ID information is read is obtained by referring to the clock.

  Subsequently, in step 52, ID information is read according to the RF tag reader ID control rule when the processing mode included in the RF tag reader ID control rule stored in the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 is “shipment”. The reader ID of the executed RF tag reader 3 is determined. Specifically, according to the RF tag reader ID control rule shown in FIG. 10, it is determined to assign a reader ID “0002” to the RF tag reader 3.

  Subsequently, in step 53, the ID information read in step 50, the reading time acquired in step 51, and the reader ID determined in step 52 are transmitted to the RF tag information storage server 4 as RF tag information. It returns to step 41 and waits for a sensor detection signal to be sent.

  In this way, in the second embodiment, when the product is received or shipped automatically according to the detection signals of the sensors 1 and 2, the product with the RF tag 2 attached is received. In the case of shipping, different reader IDs are assigned to the same RF tag reader 3 that reads the ID information of the RF tag 2.

  Next, the processing performed by each unit included in the computer 1 shown in FIG. 2 during the arrival processing in the second embodiment will be summarized.

(1) Start the receipt / shipment application.
(2) In the case of arrival, the goods are received from the direction of the sensor 1.
(3) From now on, when the sensor 1 detects the passage of the commodity, it sends a detection signal to the RF tag reader control means 10.
(4) Receiving this, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 sets the processing mode to “arrival”.
(5) The RF tag reader 3 reads the RF tag 2 attached to the product.
(6) Upon receiving this, the RF tag reader control means 10 reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 and notifies the RF tag information notification means 13 of it.
(7) Further, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 reads the RF tag reader ID control rule from the RF tag reader ID control rule storage means 11.
(8) Subsequently, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 refers to the read RF tag reader ID control rule and determines the reader ID “0001” whose processing mode is “arrival” as the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3. This is notified to the RF tag information notification means 13.
(9) In response to this, the RF tag information notifying unit 13 collects the ID information of the RF tag 2, the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3, and other information (such as reading time).
(10) Subsequently, the RF tag information notifying means 13 transmits the collected information (RF tag information) to the RF tag information storage server 4 using the network.
(11) In response to this, the RF tag information storage server 4 stores the received RF tag information in the server.

  On the other hand, during the shipping process, the above-described procedures (2) to (4) / (8) are as follows.

(2 ′) In the case of shipment, the product is shipped from the direction of the sensor 2.
(3 ′) From now on, the sensor 2 sends a detection signal to the RF tag reader control means 10 when the passage of the commodity is detected.
(4 ′) In response, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 sets the processing mode to “shipment”.
(8 ′) Subsequently, the RF tag reader ID control means 12 refers to the read RF tag reader ID control rule and determines the reader ID “0002” whose processing mode is “shipment” as the reader ID of the RF tag reader 3. This is notified to the RF tag information notification means 13.

  According to the second embodiment according to the procedure described above, the RF tag information as shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the RF tag information storage server 4 after receiving and shipping procedures. It will be.

  As described above, the reader ID is recorded and stored in the RF tag information storage server 4 for the arrival and the shipment.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment, a single RF tag reader 3 can perform the process of receiving and shipping, which conventionally had to be processed by separate RF tag readers 3.

  As can be seen from the above, according to the present invention, one RF tag reader 3 can be used for a plurality of purposes.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be specifically described according to the third embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, a handy reader having an RF tag reading function and a bar code reading function is used in a form shared by a plurality of workers, and inventory of products attached with RF tags and bar codes is performed. In this case, it is realized that a different reader ID is assigned to each reader for each worker.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a computer 1, a handheld multi-function reader 3a having an RF tag reading function and a barcode reading function, and an RF tag information storage server 4 are connected to a network. It will be realized by a system connected through the network.

  Here, in the third embodiment, it is assumed that the ID information has already been written in the RF tag 2 and the product attached with this or the product with the barcode attached is displayed on the shelf. . And a plurality of workers share the handy type multi-function reader 3a and carry out inventory work (reading the RF tag 2 or bar code of the displayed product and performing inventory management by comparing with the database) Assumes to do. At this time, the multi-function reader 3a uses the same thing, but the reader ID is divided according to the operator.

  Further, the computer 1 includes a multi-function reader control unit corresponding to the RF tag reader control unit 10 described above, a multi-function reader ID control rule storage unit corresponding to the RF tag reader ID control rule storage unit 11 described above, and the RF described above. A program in which a multifunctional reader ID control unit corresponding to the tag reader ID control unit 12 and an ID information notification unit corresponding to the RF tag information notification unit 13 described above are installed, and an application (inventory application) using the program. Is installed.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the multi-function reader ID control rule storage means describes a multi-function reader ID control rule as shown in FIG. 14 at the time of installation. These composite function reader ID control rules are stored as files in the computer 1, and appropriate access control is performed by the OS.

Here , in the present invention, the reader is composed of an ID part originally assigned to the reader, and an ID part that is defined according to the assignment condition and assigned to the ID part. While the assignment of a reader ID that, in the multi-function reader ID control rule shown in FIG. 14, for convenience of explanation, if the work skill is a, the reader of "0001" to the multi-function reader 3a When an ID is assigned and the worker is B, a reader ID of “0002” is assigned to the multi-function reader 3a, and when the worker is C, “0003” is assigned to the multi-function reader 3a. It is described that the reader ID “0004” is assigned to the multi-function reader 3a when the worker is D.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the worker uses the multifunction reader 3a after authenticating with the computer 1, and the authentication is performed by the inventory application.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a flowchart executed by the computer 1 to realize the third embodiment. Next, according to this flowchart, the operation of the third embodiment will be described in detail.

  In the case of following the third embodiment, the worker uses the inventory application to read the RF tag 2 in which the ID information is written and the product with the barcode attached thereto to perform the inventory process.

  From now on, when there is an application activation request from the operator, the computer 1 first activates the inventory application in step 60 as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  Subsequently, in step 61, the worker is authenticated, and in step 62, the reader ID of the multifunction reader 3a is determined in accordance with the multifunction worker reader ID control rule of the authenticated worker stored in the multifunction function reader ID control rule storage means. To decide. For example, when the worker is A, the reader ID “0001” is determined as the reader ID of the multi-function reader 3a.

  After that, the operator requests the inventory processing of the product by reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 and the barcode attached to the product.

  From this point, the computer 1 subsequently determines in step 63 whether or not a request for reading the ID information of the RF tag 2 or barcode has been issued by the operator, and determines that a request for reading the ID information has not been issued. If so, the process proceeds to step 64, where it is determined whether or not an inventory processing end request has been issued by the operator, and when it is determined that an inventory processing end request has been issued, the processing is terminated and the inventory processing is completed. When it is determined that the process end request is not issued, the process returns to step 63 and waits for the operator to issue a request for reading the RF tag 2 or barcode ID information.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 63 that the operator has issued a request for reading the RF tag 2 or barcode ID information, the process proceeds to step 65 to control the RF tag 2 or the like by controlling the multi-function reader 3a. The barcode ID information is read, and in the subsequent step 66, the time when the ID information is read is obtained by referring to the clock.

  Subsequently, in step 67, the ID information read in step 65, the reading time acquired in step 66, and the reader ID determined in step 62 are transmitted to the RF tag information storage server 4 as RF tag information. The process returns to step 63 and waits for a request to read the ID information of the next RF tag 2 or barcode from the operator.

  In this way, in the third embodiment, when inventorying a product attached with an RF tag 2 or a barcode, the same multi-function reader 3a that reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 or the barcode is used. It is possible to assign a different reader ID to each worker.

  Next, it will be summarized what processing means corresponding to each means included in the computer 1 shown in FIG. 2 performs in the inventory processing in the third embodiment.

(1) Start an inventory application.
(2) The inventory application authenticates the worker (the authentication method is not particularly limited here. ID and password authentication, fingerprint authentication, etc. can be considered).
(3) Subsequently, the inventory application sends the information of the authenticated worker to the multifunction function reader ID control means.
(4) In response, the multi-function reader ID control means reads the multi-function reader ID control rule from the multi-function reader ID control rule storage means, and determines the reader ID of the multi-function reader 3a from the authenticated worker ID. .
(5) Thereafter, the operator reads an RF tag or a bar code attached to the product with the multi-function reader 3a.
(6) In response to this, the multi-function reader control means reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 and the barcode and notifies the ID information notification means.
(7) In response to this, the ID information notifying unit collects the ID information of the RF tag 2 and the barcode, the reader ID of the multi-function reader 3a, and other information (such as reading time).
(8) Subsequently, the ID information notification means transmits the collected information (RF tag information) to the RF tag information storage server 4 (which stores the ID information of the RF tag 2 and the barcode) using the network.
(9) In response to this, the RF tag information storage server 4 stores the received RF tag 2 and barcode ID information, reader ID, reading time, and other information in the server.

  According to the procedure described above, according to the third embodiment, RF tag information as shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the RF tag information storage server 4 after the inventory procedure is performed. Become.

  As described above, the RF tag information storage server 4 records and stores which worker has invented which product by using a different reader ID for each worker.

  Therefore, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to perform processing for each worker, which should have been processed by separate RF tag readers 3, with one RF tag reader 3.

  As can be seen from the above, according to the present invention, one RF tag reader 3 can be used in a plurality of usage forms.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be described in detail according to the fourth embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the same RF tag reader 3 that reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 is used when the product with the RF tag 2 attached is received and when the product is shipped. Thus, it is possible to assign different reader IDs.

  The difference between the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment is only the RF tag reader control rule, and the other configurations are the same.

  That is, in the first embodiment, using the RF tag reader ID control rule as shown in FIG. 6, when the processing mode is “arrival”, the reader ID “0001” is assigned to the RF tag reader 3 and “ When the processing mode is “shipment”, a reader ID of “0002” is assigned to the RF tag reader 3, but in the fourth embodiment, an RF tag reader ID control rule as shown in FIG. When in the processing mode of arrival, the reader ID “1000-1” is assigned to the RF tag reader 3, and when in the processing mode of shipment, the reader ID “1000-2” is assigned to the RF tag reader 3. I have to.

  That is, in the fourth embodiment, when the reader ID “1000” is originally assigned to the RF tag reader 3, “1000” is set when the RF tag reader 3 is in the processing mode of arrival. An ID part originally assigned to the RF tag reader 3 is added to the ID part, such that a reader ID "-1" is assigned and a reader ID "1000-2" is assigned when the processing mode is shipping. A reader ID composed of an ID portion allocated in a form is allocated.

  According to this reader ID assignment method, it is possible to determine in which processing mode the RF tag 2 is read while identifying which original RF tag reader 3 is.

  Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, a single RF tag reader 3 can perform the process of receiving and shipping that should be processed by separate RF tag readers 3 conventionally. become able to.

  As can be seen from the above, according to the present invention, one RF tag reader 3 can be used for a plurality of purposes.

  In the embodiment described above, assuming that there is one reader that reads the ID information of the RF tag 2 and the barcode, for example, when the reader is in the processing mode of arrival, for example. As described above, the reader ID “0001” is assigned and a reader ID “0002” is assigned when the processing mode is “shipment”. However, the reader ID is read from the RF tag 2 or barcode. Even when there are a plurality of readers, different reader IDs are assigned to the same reader.

In this case, for example, it is also possible to use a method of assigning a reader ID of “0001” to all readers when in the processing mode of arrival, and assigning a reader ID of “0002” when in the processing mode of shipping. although, in the present invention, if the reader ID that inherently "1000" are allocated with respect rie da, for the reader, when is in the process mode of arrival is called "1000-1" An ID part originally assigned to the reader and an ID part that is defined according to the assignment condition, such as assigning a reader ID and assigning a reader ID of “1000-2” when in the processing mode of shipping. A reader ID consisting of an ID part assigned in the form of being added to is assigned. To have.

According to the allocation method of the reader ID of this present invention, while identifying that whether a any original reader, what conditions (treatment modes Toka such use worker) in the RF tag 2 and barcode It will be possible to determine whether it has been read.

  Further, in the embodiment, the table format RF tag reader ID control rule has been described. However, the rule content defined by the table format RF tag reader ID control rule is incorporated into the program, and is realized in the form of a program. It is also possible.

  The present invention receives unique information (information such as ID) attached to an identification tag such as a barcode attached to an object or an RF tag from a reader that reads the identification tag, and receives the received unique information. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to various systems in which predetermined processing is executed by specifying an item with an identification tag attached thereto.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system including the present invention. It is an example of a device configuration of a computer configured to realize the present invention. It is an example of the flowchart which the computer which comprises this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing of the process of this invention. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of a 1st Example, and the processing content. It is an example of the RF tag reader ID control rule used in the first embodiment. It is an example of the flowchart which a computer performs in order to implement | achieve a 1st Example. It is an example of the flowchart which a computer performs in order to implement | achieve a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of a 2nd Example, and the processing content. It is an example of the RF tag reader ID control rule used in the second embodiment. It is an example of the flowchart which a computer performs in order to implement | achieve a 2nd Example. It is an example of the flowchart which a computer performs in order to implement | achieve a 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of a 3rd Example, and the processing content. It is an example of the RF tag reader ID control rule used in the third embodiment. It is an example of the flowchart which a computer performs in order to implement | achieve a 3rd Example. It is an example of the RF tag reader ID control rule used in the fourth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer 2 RF tag 3 RF tag reader 4 RF tag information storage server 10 RF tag reader control means 11 RF tag reader ID control rule storage means 12 RF tag reader ID control means 13 RF tag information notification means 14 Communication means

Claims (7)

The unique information attached to the identification tag attached to the article is received from the reader that reads the identification tag, and the predetermined process is executed by specifying the article attached with the identification tag from the received unique information. A reader ID control device used in a system for
A different ID allocated to the same reader, their ID to describe the correspondence between the allocation condition is a condition for assigning the reader, and, ID portions thereof ID is assigned inherently to the reader When, as defined in accordance with the conditions for allocation, storage means for storing a rie da ID assignment rules constituted by the allocated ID portion in the form of added to the ID portion,
Means for identifying a reader ID allocation rule pointed to by an allocation condition specified by setting information for processing execution from among reader ID allocation rules stored in the storage means;
Means for assigning an ID to the same reader that reads the identification tag according to the specified reader ID assignment rule;
Means for associating and outputting the assigned ID and the unique information of the identification tag read by the reader that is the assignment destination,
A characteristic reader ID control device. The reader ID control device according to claim 1 ,
That the allocation conditions are configured to be described in the processing mode of the system,
A characteristic reader ID control device. The reader ID control device according to claim 1 ,
That the allocation condition is configured to be described by an ID of a user who uses the system,
A characteristic reader ID control device. The unique information attached to the identification tag attached to the article is received from the reader that reads the identification tag, and the predetermined process is executed by specifying the article attached with the identification tag from the received unique information. A reader ID control method used in a system for
A different ID allocated to the same reader, their ID to describe the correspondence between the allocation condition is a condition for assigning the reader, and, ID portions thereof ID is assigned inherently to the reader When, as defined in accordance with the allocation conditions, the reader ID assignment rule stored in the storage means for storing rie da ID assignment rules constituted by the allocated ID portion in the form of added to the ID portion The process of identifying the reader ID allocation rule pointed to by the allocation condition specified by the processing execution setting information,
A process of assigning an ID to the same reader that reads the identification tag according to the specified reader ID assignment rule;
A step of associating and outputting the assigned ID and the unique information of the identification tag read by the reader that is the assignment destination,
A characteristic reader ID control method. The reader ID control method according to claim 4 ,
That the allocation conditions are configured to be described in the processing mode of the system,
A characteristic reader ID control method. The reader ID control method according to claim 4 ,
That the allocation condition is configured to be described by an ID of a user who uses the system,
A characteristic reader ID control method. A reader ID control program for causing a computer to execute the reader ID control method according to any one of claims 4 to 6 .

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