JP5766987B2 - Article (secondary battery) flat-rate exchange system and article (secondary battery) flat-rate exchange method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an exchange system for exchanging goods with each other on a flat rate basis.

A storage means is provided in the secondary battery, storing data relating to the battery device (data relating to the battery remaining amount, usage expiration information, etc.) and data relating to the electronic device main body, between the plurality of battery portions via the main body portion There are things that can exchange and pass various data. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

Some battery charge processing systems replace the secondary battery by inserting an IC card and a secondary battery having means for storing battery information into the battery charge processing device. (For example, see Patent Document 2)

There is a technique in which information related to service usage history and usage conditions is stored in an IC card, and available services are determined based on the information read from the IC card. (For example, Patent Document 3)

JP 2003-272716 A JP-A-9-153376 JP2004-287511

The exchange system of the present invention has a problem that when providing an exchange system as a service to a user, it is easy and reliable to exchange on the service implementer side, and to improve convenience for the user of the service. It is said.

In addition, as a service for improving the convenience for the user, it is also an object to enable a flat-rate service.

The flat-rate exchange system according to claim 1 for solving the problem is a flat-rate exchange system that enables a flat-rate exchange of articles,
Storage means included in the object to be exchanged;
Reading means for reading information in the storage means of the object;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means of the object;
Processing means for processing the information;
Consists of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information about the expiration date, from the storage means of the object using a reading means;
Determining whether a replacement condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the exchange condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the object to be exchanged;
Can be performed by the flat-rate exchange system.

The method for exchanging the flat rate system for goods according to claim 2 for solving the problem is as follows.
An exchange method for a flat-rate item,
Storage means included in the object to be exchanged;
Reading means for reading information in the storage means of the object;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means of the object;
Processing means for processing the information;
Using an exchange system consisting of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information about the expiration date, from the storage means of the object using a reading means;
Determining whether a replacement condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the exchange condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the object to be exchanged;
It is characterized by including.

The fixed-price secondary battery replacement system according to claim 3 for solving the problem,
A replacement system for a secondary battery with a flat-rate system that enables replacement of a secondary battery with a flat-rate system,
Storage means included in the secondary battery;
Reading means for reading the information in the storage means;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means;
Processing means for processing the information;
Consists of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information about the expiration date, from the storage means using a reading means;
Determining whether an exchange condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the replacement condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the secondary battery;
Can be performed by the replacement system for the secondary battery of the flat-rate system.

In order to solve the problem, the replacement method for the fixed amount secondary battery according to claim 4 is:
A method for replacing a secondary battery with a flat-rate system that enables replacement of a flat-rate system with a secondary battery,
Storage means included in the secondary battery;
Reading means for reading the information in the storage means;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means;
Processing means for processing the information;
Using a secondary battery replacement system consisting of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information about the expiration date, from the storage means using a reading means;
Determining whether an exchange condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the replacement condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the secondary battery;
It is characterized by including.

As described above, the replacement system according to the present invention proves that the replacement object (secondary battery) itself is the use object of the replacement system, and is replaced from the replacement object (used secondary battery). The expiration date information can be transferred to the target object (charged secondary battery). As a result, the service provider can exchange only with the replacement object (secondary battery), and the exchange system determines whether the exchange condition is satisfied and transfers the expiration date information. Easy and reliable. If the user possesses only the object to be exchanged (secondary battery), he / she can receive the exchange service and the convenience is enhanced. Further, by determining whether or not the exchange condition is satisfied based on the usage time limit information, a flat-rate exchange service becomes possible, and the convenience for the user is further enhanced.

Storage means included in the object to be exchanged;
Reading means for reading information in the storage means of the object;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means of the object;
Information processing means;
Thus, an article exchange system is configured.
The reading unit, the writing unit, and the information processing unit are preferably configured as one unit.

Of the exchange system, the storage means (object to be exchanged ) is owned by the exchange service side, and the exchange means are implemented as the writing means, reading means, and information processing means are related to each other. The side that owns or possesses.

The information processing means may be any means that can process information. For example, it may be a CPU and is not limited to this. When the storage means included in the exchange object has information processing capability, the storage means included in the exchange object may also serve as the information processing means.

The information processing means performs a determination as to whether or not the exchange condition is satisfied based on the expiration date information read by the reading means , and a process of writing the expiration date information to the storage means using the writing means. At this time, it is desirable to delete the usage time limit information that is the basis of the information to be written or overwrite another information.

A program for processing or discrimination by the information processing means may be stored in the storage means provided in the object to be exchanged, or the storage means is provided in at least one of the writing means, the reading means, and the processing means. In addition to the storage means, writing means, reading means, and processing means included in the object to be exchanged , the storage means may be added to the exchange system and stored as a storage device.

The storage means only needs to be able to store information. For example, there are storage means by semiconductor, storage means by magnetism, storage means by optics, etc., and it is not limited to this as long as information can be stored. Known devices include IC chips, flash memories, magnetic cards, magnetic storage devices, holographic memories, molecular memories, and the like.

Although it is desirable that the object to be exchanged is not removable when the storage means is provided, it may be removable directly. As a method of providing storage means, if it is impossible to detach and attach, it is embedded in the replacement object so that the performance of the replacement object itself is not lost, or it cannot be attached or detached, or adhered to the replacement object. It is only necessary to make it non-detachable or to make it non-detachable as part of the package of the object to be replaced. A case is added to the target object, and the storage means is embedded in the case or attached to be attachable, or the storage object is installed on the replacement object to be removable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary that the storage means be removable.

The storage means included in the replacement object stores the expiration date information.

The expiration date information is a time limit for using the exchange service. For example, if the start date of the exchange service is the start date, the end date of the period in which the exchange service can be used is the end date, and the number of days that the exchange service can be used is the number of days, the expiration date information associates the start date with the end date. and what it was, end date and, and those associated with the start date and the number of days, and the like, but as long as about the time limit which can be used to exchange services without limited to this. Further, the start date, end date, and number of days at this time may be set more finely in units of time such as hours, minutes, and seconds.

For example, if the expiration date is from February 20, 2011 0:00 to February 28, 2011 0:00, the start date is February 20, 2011 0:00 The end date will be 0:00 on February 28, 2011, and the number of days will be eight.

The reading means may be any means that can read information from the storage means. There are various types such as contact-type reading means and non-contact-type reading means. Reading means for reading information from magnetic memory, reading means for reading information from semiconductor memory , etc. This is not a limitation as long as you use something. Known devices include IC readers and magnetic readers.

The writing means only needs to be able to write information to the storage means. For example, there are types such as contact-type writing means and non-contact-type writing means, and it is optimal for the storage means from the writing means for writing information to the magnetic memory, the writing means for writing information to the semiconductor memory , etc. This is not a limitation. Known examples include an IC writer and a magnetic writer.

The information written by the processing means using the writing means is based on the information read using the reading means.

If the expiration date information read by the reading means is the expiration date information , the processing means performs processing for writing the expiration date information. The information to be written is, for example, the information that the end date is February 1, 2010 as the use date information when the base use date information is the end date and the end date is February 1, 2010. When the expiration date information is the start date and the number of days, and the start date is January 1, 2010 and the number of days is 10, the start date is January 1, 2010, the number of days as the expiration date information. May be written based on the expiration date information, such as calculating the end date from the start date and the number of days, and changing the start date and the number of days to the end date.

When the storage means stores the expiration date information, for example, the exchange system manages the date and time by managing the date and time according to the date and time management method. The processing means compares and discriminates the date and time to be used and the read expiration date information. For example, if the expiration date information is information including the end date, the end date is compared with the date and time managed by the exchange system to determine whether the end date has passed. the case is that associated with the number of days, by adding the number of days to the start date, as the end date of the date and time after which is obtained by adding, past the end date compared with the date and time at which the discrimination means to manage Determine if it is not. Things and such as how to manage the date and time are used in a computer such as a personal computer, it may be used as the optimum from those well known such as those as used in mobile phones.

As an example of the determination result of the processing means when the storage means stores the expiration date information, the case where the exchange system is used in Japan and the date of Japan is January 31, 2010 will be described. If the end date as the expiration date information stored in the storage means of the secondary battery is February 1, 2010, it is determined that the replacement is possible, and the end date as the expiration date information stored in the storage means is 2010. If it is January 30th, it is determined that the replacement is impossible, and if the start date as the expiration date information stored in the storage means is January 1, 2010 and the number of days is 10 days, the replacement is impossible. When the start date as the usage time limit information stored in the storage means of the secondary battery is January 1, 2010, and the number of days is 40 days, it is determined that the battery can be replaced. In this example, only the year, month, and day are used as an example, but it is possible to set and discriminate the time more finely, or only the year, the month, the day, the year, the month, , Etc. may be set roughly.

Exchange system,
The secondary battery is an object to be replaced, and an IC chip is provided in the secondary battery as storage means.
An IC writer as a writing means for writing information to the IC chip of the secondary battery;
An IC reader as a reading means for reading information of the IC chip of the secondary battery;
A CPU as a processing means;
Consisting of
A secondary battery replacement system is configured.
The IC writer, IC reader, and CPU are preferably configured as one device.

The processing means obtains the expiration date information from the used secondary battery using an IC reader , determines whether the replacement condition is satisfied based on the obtained expiration date information, and uses the writing means to charge the secondary secondary battery. The process of writing expiration date information based on the expiration date information acquired from the used secondary battery for the battery is performed. Writing this time information, it is more desirable to the determination result by the determination means is only possible if were interchangeable.

An information transmission / reception antenna may be included in the secondary battery including the IC chip so that the information on the IC chip can be transmitted and received more reliably.

The secondary battery may be any battery that can be charged, and is not limited in shape or type. For example, there are shapes such as those mounted on vehicles, devices mounted on portable devices, dry cell types, button types, etc., and types include lithium ion, nickel There is hydrogen or the like, and the shape, type, and the like are not limited to this as long as they are optimal for the implementation of the exchange service.

When the secondary battery includes an IC chip , it is desirable that the secondary battery is not removable, but it may be directly removable. As a method comprising a storage means, if it is impossible to detach and attach, it is embedded in the secondary battery so that the performance as a secondary battery is not lost, or cannot be attached or detached by bonding to the secondary battery. Or as a part of the packaging of the secondary battery, and it is only necessary to make the storage means non-detachable. It is not limited as long as the storage means is embedded and attached to the case so that the storage means can be attached or detached, or the secondary battery can be provided with an installation portion for the storage means to be removable. It suffices if the IC chip can be attached and detached.

The IC chip provided in the secondary battery stores expiration date information.

The expiration date information is a time limit for using the exchange service. For example, if the start date of the exchange service is the start date, the end date of the period in which the exchange service can be used is the end date, and the number of days that the exchange service can be used is the number of days, the expiration date information associates the start date with the end date. and what it was, end date and, and those associated with the start date and the number of days, and the like, but as long as about the time limit which can be used to exchange services without limited to this. Further, the start date, end date, and number of days at this time may be set more finely in units of time such as hours, minutes, and seconds.

For example, if the expiration date is from February 20, 2011 0:00 to February 28, 2011 0:00, the start date is February 20, 2011 0:00 The end date will be 0:00 on February 28, 2011, and the number of days will be eight.

When the IC chip stores the expiration date information, for example, the exchange system manages the date and time by managing the date and time according to the date and time management method. The CPU compares and discriminates the date and time to be used and the read usage time limit information. For example, if the expiration date information is information including the end date, the end date is compared with the date and time managed by the exchange system to determine whether the end date has passed. the case is that associated with the number of days, by adding the number of days to the start date, as the end date of the date and time after which is obtained by adding, past the end date compared with the date and time at which the discrimination means to manage Determine if it is not. Things and such as how to manage the date and time are used in a computer such as a personal computer, it may be used as the optimum from those well known such as those as used in mobile phones.

As an example of the determination result of the CPU when the IC chip stores the expiration date information, a case where the usage location of the exchange system is Japan and the date of Japan is January 31, 2010 will be described. If the end date as the expiration date information stored in the IC chip is February 1, 2010, it is determined that the IC chip can be replaced, and the end date as the expiration date information stored in the IC chip is January 30, 2010. If it is, it will be determined that the replacement is impossible, and if the start date as the usage period information stored in the IC chip is January 1, 2010, and the number of days is 10 days, it will be determined that the replacement is impossible. When the start date as the usage time limit information stored in the IC chip is January 1, 2010 and the number of days is 40 days, it is determined that the IC chip can be replaced. In this example, only the year, month, and day are used as an example, but it is possible to set and discriminate the time more finely, or only the year, the month, the day, the year, the month, , Etc. may be set roughly.

A switching result display means is added to the exchange system, and second writing means for writing expiration date information when a new exchange system is used or when expiration date information is changed. When the replacement object of the replacement system is a secondary battery, it is more desirable to add a charging means for the secondary battery.

The second writing means is preferably provided separately from the writing means used in the replacement system for the secondary battery, but the writing means used in the replacement system may be used as the second writing means.

Second writing means, when the new change or expiration date information when utilizing the switching system of the secondary battery, a means for writing the expiration date information in the storage means of the secondary battery. The term “new” used here refers to the case where the exchange service is used for the first time without using the exchange service, when the exchange service is stopped and the exchange service is started again. For example, when the use is started with a secondary battery different from the secondary battery.

The charging means only needs to be able to charge the secondary battery, and there are known ones such as a contact type and a non-contact type, and an optimal one may be used.

An exchange service using the exchange system according to the second embodiment will be described.

The exchange service using the exchange system according to the second embodiment is one in which an operator of the exchange service exchanges using the exchange system.

The flow of use when the display means is added to the exchange system of the first embodiment will be described. When the exchange service person receives the used secondary battery from the exchange service user, the received secondary battery is received. Bring the battery to the reading / writing position of the IC reader / writer of the replacement system, and read, determine, and write the expiration date information . If the determination result displayed by the display means is exchangeable, the charged secondary battery that has been written is given to the user, and if the determination result displayed by the display means is not exchangeable, the received use Return the used secondary battery to the user.

The reading and writing of the usage time limit information may be started automatically by bringing the storage means closer, or may be started after an operation by the operator of the exchange service. When starting after the practitioner's operation, an operation means is added to the exchange system. The write use-expiration date information is only possible if the determination result of the determination means is a replaceable. The operation means is not limited to this, as long as it is a well-known one such as a touch panel, a switch, or a keyboard, which is optimal for operation.

For example, when a user uses an exchange service, when the user newly uses the exchange service, the expiration date information of the exchange service is already written in the storage means, and the expiration date information is written. Two cases, i.e., not and will not be described.

An example will be described in which when the user newly uses the replacement service, the replacement service usage time limit information is already written in the secondary battery.
(A) Obtain a secondary battery.
(B) A secondary battery is used.
(C) Replacing a used secondary battery and a charged secondary battery using an exchange system to obtain a charged secondary battery.
(D) Write expiration date information regarding the use of the new replacement system in the secondary battery.
By performing (a) only when a new exchange system is used, the user can repeat (b) and (c) as long as the exchange system usage conditions are satisfied. the if is not satisfied by performing the (d), again (b) and (c) of the switching system utilizing inter condition is satisfied, so that can be repeated.

A secondary battery that is acquired when a user newly uses the replacement service. An example in which information regarding the use of the exchange system is not written will be described.
(Ii) Obtain a secondary battery.
(B) Use secondary batteries.
(Ii) Replacing a used secondary battery and a charged secondary battery using an exchange system to obtain a charged secondary battery.
(Ii) Write expiration date information regarding the use of the new replacement system in the secondary battery.
Users can repeat (ro) and (ha) while satisfying the usage conditions of the exchange system by performing (i) and (ii) only when newly using the exchange system. If you no longer satisfy the use condition of the system by performing (a), again (filtrate) and (is) of a switching system utilizing inter condition is satisfied, so that can be repeated.

The replacement object is a secondary battery, and the second writing means for writing the expiration date when the replacement system is newly used in the exchange system of the first and second embodiments or when the expiration date information is changed. In addition, a switching device, illustrating a replacement method using the switching device. When the replacement object of the exchange device is a secondary battery, it is more desirable to add a charging means for the secondary battery.

The exchange means replaces the secondary battery based on the determination result. The exchanging means performs exchanging when the discriminating means discriminates the exchange condition and determines that the exchange condition is satisfied. For example, the replacement means may include an insertion part for a secondary battery, a storage means for storing the secondary battery inserted into the insertion part in the storage part, and an unloading means for carrying out the secondary battery from the storage part. The replacement unit is not limited to this, and any unit that can replace the secondary battery based on the determination result of the determination unit may be used. More preferably, the secondary battery charging means is provided in the storage portion of the secondary battery, and the secondary battery can be charged in the storage portion.

An exchange service using the exchange apparatus according to the third embodiment will be described.

The exchange service using the exchange device according to the third embodiment is one in which a user of the exchange service exchanges using the exchange device .

When the exchange means is added to the exchange system of the first embodiment, the user of the exchange service inserts a used secondary battery into the insertion portion, reads the expiration date information , and determines whether the exchange condition is satisfied . If the determination result is exchangeable, the expiration date information is written to the charged secondary battery, the charged secondary battery is acquired, and the determination result displayed by the display means cannot be replaced. If it is, the inserted used secondary battery is obtained.

For example, when a user uses an exchange service, when the user newly uses the exchange service, the expiration date information of the exchange service is already written in the storage means, and the expiration date information is written. Two cases, i.e., not and will not be described.

An example will be described in which when the user newly uses the replacement service, the replacement service usage time limit information is already written in the secondary battery.
(A) Obtain a secondary battery.
(B) A secondary battery is used.
(C) Replacing a used secondary battery and a charged secondary battery using an exchange device to obtain a charged secondary battery.
(D) Write expiration date information regarding the use of the new replacement system in the secondary battery.
The user can repeat (b) and (c) while satisfying the usage conditions of the switching system by performing (a) only when newly using the switching system, and satisfies the usage conditions of the switching system. If there is no longer the case, by performing (d), it is possible to repeat (b) and (c) again while satisfying the usage conditions of the exchange system.

A secondary battery that is acquired when a user newly uses the replacement service. An example in which information regarding the use of the exchange system is not written will be described.
(Ii) Obtain a secondary battery.
(B) Use secondary batteries.
(Ii) Replace the used secondary battery and the charged secondary battery using an exchange device to obtain a charged secondary battery.
(Ii) Write expiration date information regarding the use of the new replacement system in the secondary battery.
By performing (i) and (ii) only when a new exchange system is used, the user can repeat (ha) and (b) while satisfying the usage conditions of the exchange system. When the usage condition is not satisfied, (ii) is performed, so that (ha) and (ro) can be repeated again while the usage condition of the exchange system is satisfied.

Claims (4)

A flat-rate exchange system that enables a flat-rate exchange of goods,
Storage means included in the object to be exchanged;
Reading means for reading information in the storage means of the object;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means of the object;
Processing means for processing the information;
Consists of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information about the expiration date, from the storage means of the object using a reading means;
Determining whether a replacement condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the exchange condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the object to be exchanged;
It is possible to perform
Flat-rate exchange system. An exchange method for a flat-rate item,
Storage means included in the object to be exchanged;
Reading means for reading information in the storage means of the object;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means of the object;
Processing means for processing the information;
Using an exchange system consisting of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information about the expiration date, from the storage means of the object using a reading means;
Determining whether a replacement condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the exchange condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the object to be exchanged;
Including,
Exchange method for flat-rate items. A replacement system for a secondary battery with a flat-rate system that enables replacement of a secondary battery with a flat-rate system,
Storage means included in the secondary battery;
Reading means for reading the information in the storage means;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means;
Processing means for processing the information;
Consists of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information related to the expiration date, from the storage means of the secondary battery using a reading means;
Determining whether an exchange condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the replacement condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the secondary battery;
It is possible to perform
Replacement system for a secondary battery with a flat rate. A flat-rate replacement method that enables replacement of a secondary battery flat-rate system,
Storage means included in the secondary battery;
Reading means for reading the information in the storage means;
Writing means for writing information into the storage means;
Processing means for processing the information;
Using a secondary battery replacement system consisting of
Reading the expiration date information, which is information related to the expiration date, from the storage means of the secondary battery using a reading means;
Determining whether the exchange condition is satisfied based on the read expiration date information;
If the replacement condition is satisfied, writing the expiration date information based on the read expiration date information in the storage means of the secondary battery;
Including,
How to replace the flat-rate secondary battery.