JP6274612B2 - Electronic measuring device and electronic data transmission method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic measurement device and an electronic data transmission method, and more particularly, to an electronic measurement device and an electronic data transmission method applied when measuring dimensions on a relatively small measurement object.

  Conventionally, when measuring a comparatively small object such as the size of an article, a tape measure type tape measure is used. Various types of tape measure tape-type measures are used. In this tape type measure, the measure is applied to the object to be measured, the tape is extended, and the scale of the end point is read. And it is also manual to record the measured values. Therefore, for example, in production factories and other various article distribution sites, there are problems in terms of measurement accuracy, productivity, and burden on workers. Therefore, in recent years, for example, an electronic measure as described in Patent Document 1 has been used. By using this electronic measure, measurement work has become easier.

No. 2000-249546

  However, in general households that measure single items using an electronic measure, it is sufficient to digitize the measurement. However, when high production efficiency and work efficiency are required at manufacturing plants and distribution sites, It was insufficient. In particular, in the manufacture and distribution of clothing, strict quality and standard inspections are required, so the dimensions of various parts of a single product can be measured in several different steps. A variety of post-processing is required, such as taking measurements and writing the measurement results in a document or data bank, changing the measurement information to a predetermined format, or performing necessary calculations. For this reason, there is a demand for a method capable of comprehensively and quickly processing measuring information and other information from measuring. In this way, in manufacturing factories and distribution sites, not only can measurement information be obtained quickly, but the acquired information can be used instantaneously as statistical processing information together with other information. An electronic measuring device and an electronic data transmission method capable of quickly responding as high usage information have been desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the purpose thereof is to obtain measurement information accurately and quickly, and the obtained measurement information is instantaneously combined with other information as statistical processing information. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic measurement device and an electronic data transmission method that can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a handy electronic measure configured to be capable of transmitting measurement value information obtained by electronically measuring a measurement object via wireless communication. The electronic measure has a tape-shaped measuring tape that can be pulled out from the main body of the measure, and a display unit that can display the measured measurement value. The measuring tape can be magnetically recorded on at least one of the front and back sides. and tape magnetic portion is formed to the identification information from the identifier provided in the measurement object, a transmission configured to be able to identifier processing device via a wireless communication, information can be input operation unit and information has a display capable of displaying the said display the measurements necessary positions on the display when receiving the identification information transmitted from the identifier processing device, transmitted from subsequent said electronic measuring A control device that receives the measurement value information of the measurement-required portion, stores the received information together with information on the quality content of the measurement object input from the operation unit, and transmits the information to a specific site through a communication line When an electronic measuring device characterized by further comprising a.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the identifier processing tool identifies an identifier provided in the measurement object, and the identification information obtained from the identifier is transmitted to the communication in the identifier processing tool. Transmitting to the control device via the means, a hand-held electronic measure transmitting the measurement value information of the measurement object to the control device via the communication means in the electronic measure, and the control device When the identification information transmitted from the identifier processing tool is received, the measurement required location is displayed on the display of the control device, and then the measurement value information of the measurement required location transmitted from the electronic measure is received, The received information is stored together with information on the quality content of the measurement object input from the operation unit of the control device, and the information is transmitted to a specific site through a communication line. DOO DOO, an electronic data transmission method, which comprises a.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the acquired information obtained by electronically measuring the measurement object is provided with the handy electronic measure configured to be transmitted via the communication means, the control device is provided. Measurement information can be sent quickly to. In addition, since it includes an identifier processing tool that can transmit individual acquisition information of the measurement object obtained from the identifier provided on the measurement object via the communication means, individual identification information of the measurement object is controlled. Can be sent to the device quickly. Furthermore, by receiving the measurement value information of the measurement object and storing other information of the measurement object and processing the information, the control apparatus can obtain various latest information individually acquired in the product. Information can be used instantaneously as statistical processing information together with other information. Therefore, electronic measuring equipment is capable of improving the convenience in the product management as accurate and high utilization information value-added in the manufacturing and distribution sites.

Further, according to the invention of claim 1, the communication means provided in the electronic measuring, since the radio communication, freely performed that the measurement tasks without being constrained to the installation place of the control unit for receiving measurement information Can do. In addition, since the electronic major can provide measurement information wirelessly, it is easy to perform the measuring work and is easy to use.

Further, according to the invention of claim 1 , since the electronic measure is provided with a tape-shaped measuring tape that can be pulled out from the main body, the measuring operator can directly apply it to the measuring object and use it accurately. The part can be measured. In addition, since the tape magnetic part capable of magnetic recording is formed on at least one of the front and back sides of the measuring tape, the measurement information can be obtained from the tape magnetic part actually used, and direct and accurate dimensional information can be obtained. Can be obtained. Also, the tape magnetic part is easy to write electronic information, and it is very easy to take out the measuring information, so that the structure of the electronic measure can be simplified.

Furthermore , according to the invention of claim 1 , since the electronic measure is provided with a display unit capable of displaying at least the measured value, the measured value can be confirmed visually and the accuracy of information is improved. be able to.

According to the invention of claim 2, the measurement object is identified by the identifier processing tool, and the obtained identification information is transmitted to the application at the specific site on the Internet connected to the communication line via the communication means. The individual acquisition information of the measurement object obtained from the identifier can be quickly transmitted to a predetermined application connected to the communication line. In addition, the dimensional measurement value information of the measurement object can be quickly transmitted to the application at the specific site on the Internet via the communication means by the handy electronic measure. As a result, according to the electronic data transmission method of the present invention, the various latest information individually acquired in the product can be used instantaneously as statistical processing information together with other information, and accurate and high added value in manufacturing and distribution sites. It can be provided promptly as usage information.

It is the schematic which shows the concept of the electronic measuring device and electronic data transmission method of this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the electronic measure in embodiment shown in FIG. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of an electronic measure. It is a flowchart which shows the initial setting and inspection work of the electronic measuring device in this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the measuring method using an electronic measure. It is a measurement registration screen which shows an example of the information display format in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, this invention is not restrict | limited at all to embodiment shown in FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the concept of the electronic measurement device and the electronic data transmission method of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic measure in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the electronic measure. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing initial setting and inspection work of the electronic measuring apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a measurement method using an electronic measure. FIG. 6 is a measurement registration screen showing an example of an information display format in the present embodiment.

The electronic measuring device 1 of this embodiment includes an electronic measure 10, an identifier processing tool 20, and a control device 30 shown in FIG.
The electronic measure 10 is a hand-held type (handy type) that can be grasped with one hand, and is configured to be able to electronically measure the clothing that is the measurement object 80. In addition, the electronic major 10 includes a communication unit 12 so that information can be exchanged with the control device 30 by wireless communication. The electronic measure 10 can be driven by a dry battery, for example.

  The identifier processing tool 20 is of a handy type that can be grasped with one hand. And it is a barcode reader which reads identifier 81a, such as a barcode, described in the tag 81 attached to the clothing which is the measuring object 80. Further, the identifier processing tool 20 includes a communication unit 22 therein so that information can be exchanged with the control device 30 by wireless communication. Also in the identifier processing tool 20, the power source is a dry battery or the like.

The control device 30 is a personal computer including a communication unit 32 that can receive the measurement information acquired by the electronic measure 10 as described above, and further the acquisition information acquired from the doug by the identifier processing tool 20. . Therefore, the control device 30 includes, for example, a display 30a and an operation unit 30b such as a keyboard. The display 30a is a touch panel type, and can be operated by touching a portion displayed on the screen. In the drawing, the operation unit 30b is configured separately from the display 30a. However, it may be a tablet type in which the operation unit 30b is not separated.
In addition, the communication means 12, 22, and 32 in the present embodiment are wireless communication means using, for example, Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)).

The control device 30 is connected to a communication line 100 such as the Internet. Therefore, the information acquired by the control device 30 may be connected so as to be shared with other intra-group terminals 101 via the communication line 100. According to this, when there are a plurality of work bases and sales bases, it is possible to share separately acquired information with a specific application and centrally manage a huge amount of data.
In addition, according to the communication line 100, for example, the general user terminal 102 is also connected using a specific site. Thereby, the acquisition information obtained by the electronic measuring device 1 can be effectively used via the communication line 100.

Hereinafter, the electronic major 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic measure 10 of this embodiment has a flat rectangular parallelepiped measure main body 11 having a wide portion and a narrow grip portion 11a. This is a tape measure measure in which a tape-shaped measuring tape 13 is wound in the measure main body 11. The main body 11 includes a liquid crystal display unit 14, a power button 15, a light button 16, and a data button 17 disposed below the display unit 14 when viewed from the front. The lower side (lower side in FIG. 2) of the various buttons is formed as a grip portion 11a.

Further, a tape drawing hole 11 h for drawing the measuring tape 13 is provided on one end surface 11 b (upper end surface in FIG. 2) of the measure body 11. A tape knob portion 13b attached to the tape tip portion 13e of the measuring tape 13 from the tape drawing hole 11h is positioned on the one end surface 11b.
Further, the measuring tape 13 is wound and accommodated in the measure main body 11 via a reel (not shown). That is, the reel around which the measuring tape 13 is wound is always urged in the winding direction by an appropriate urging member such as a spring. Therefore, by pulling the tape knob 13b (pulling in the direction of arrow A), the measuring tape 13 is fed out, and by releasing the pulling force, it is automatically wound into the measure main body 11 (in the direction of arrow B). It is configured.

Further, a sensor (not shown) for detecting the position of the drawn measurement tape 13 at the time of measurement is provided in the measure main body 11. The measure main body 11 includes a storage unit for storing measurement information and a communication unit 12 for transmitting the measurement information.
Note that a fall-preventing strap 19 is provided at the corner of one end of the grip portion 11a on the same side as the tape drawing hole 11h. The strap 19 has an annular shape that allows the wrist to pass through. When the grip portion 11a is gripped, the strap 19 can pass through the wrist 19 to prevent the strap 19 from falling.

  In the measuring tape 13 of the present embodiment, a tape magnetic part 13m that enables magnetic recording is formed on one side of the front and back sides. For example, the dimensional information is written in the tape magnetic unit 13m, and a magnetic sensor for reading the written dimensional information is arranged close to the traveling path of the tape magnetic unit 13m. As a result, the position of the drawn measurement tape 13 can be accurately detected, and the measurement value can be easily determined.

In the electronic major 10 of the present embodiment, the display unit 14 is provided as described above. The display unit 14 displays a numerical value corresponding to the tape withdrawal amount by pulling out the measurement tape 13. The dimension measured by this display can be seen visually. When the display unit 14 is viewed, the display unit 14 can be illuminated by pressing the light button 16. This is not only easy to confirm the numerical value displayed on the display unit 14, but also has a power saving effect by making the display unit 14 illuminate only when necessary rather than being always in a bright state.
The data button 17 is operated when transmitting the measured measuring information to the control device 30.

When the electronic measuring device 1 configured in this way is used, the following electronic data transmission method can be implemented.
First, the identifier 81a provided on the measurement object 80 is identified using the identifier processing tool 20. Next, the identification information obtained by the identifier processing tool 20 can be transmitted, for example, to a specific application launched in the control device 30 via the communication means 22 in the identifier processing tool 20. Further, the same measuring object 80 is measured by the electronic measure 10. This measurement value information is transmitted to the same application launched in the control device 30 via the communication means 12 in the electronic measure 10. Then, the control device 30 transmits the acquired information obtained by the electronic major 10 and the identifier processing tool 20 to a specific site on the communication line 100 such as the Internet.

Hereinafter, a product inspection operation and a measurement operation using the electronic measuring device 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the work flows of FIGS. 4 and 5.
First, the inspection work will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the personal computer which is the control device 30, a predetermined application, for example, “electronic major application” is started. Then, initial setting is performed. In this initial setting, “input worker name (S1)”, “select case name (S2)”, “select base name (S3)”, and “select studio (S4)” are sequentially input. This completes the initial setting.

Next, inspection work is performed.
Following the initial setting, “inspection mode selection (S5)” is performed. Next, “device selection (S6)” is performed. Here, the barcode scanner which is the identifier processing tool 20 in this embodiment is selected. Here, by selecting a barcode scanner, the identifier processing tool 20 and the control device 30 are connected via Bluetooth.
Next, a “product tag scan (S7)” for reading the identifier 81a of the tag 81 of the measurement object 80 (hereinafter simply referred to as “product”) using the identifier processing tool 20 is performed. By scanning the identifier 81a (bar code) of the tag 81, a JAN (Japan Article Number) code is taken into the “electronic major application”. Inspection is performed by this scan data.
Next, “scan data transmission (S8)” is performed in which the scanned acquired information is transmitted to a PVS (Citrix Providing Server). When this information transmission is completed, finally, it is confirmed whether or not the scanned received product 80 is displayed in the “display in received product list (S9)”, and the inspection work is finished.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG.
As the measurement preparation work before entering the measurement work, first, “measurement mode selection (S11)” is performed on the screen of this application. Since the electronic measure 10 and the identifier processing tool 20 (barcode reader) are used as described above, “electronic measure device selection (S12)” and “barcode reader device selection (S13)” are performed. Here, when the connection of each device can be confirmed on the screen, the preparation for the measuring work is completed.

Next, the measuring work is performed.
As the work immediately before measuring, the tag 81 of the product 80 on the measuring work table 50 is “scanned the barcode of the product tag (S14)” by the identifier processing tool 20. When data input is completed by this scan and the OK button is pressed, the PVS is searched with the scanned JAN code, and “calling measurement registration screen (S15)” is displayed on the application screen.
Execute. Then, for example, a measurement registration screen 90 as shown in FIG. 6 is called on the display 30 a of the control device 30.

  Next, on the measurement registration screen 90, for example, the screen is directly touched to perform “measurement category selection (S16)”. Here, for example, “tops” is selected by directly touching the screen. As a result, “display of the measurement-required location (S17)” is executed, and the measurement-required location is automatically displayed. Next, “size input (S18)” according to the notation of the tag 81 is performed to determine the size (for example, S, M, L, etc.).

  Next, “cell click of measurement location (S19)” is performed by direct touch on the screen. Next, using the electronic measure 10, the measurement location is measured. This measuring operation has the holding part 11a with one hand and pulls out the tape picking part 13b with the other finger (arrow A direction). Then, for example, the tape tip portion 13e of the measuring tape 13 and the measuring positioning portion 18 provided on the measuring main body 11 are applied to the measuring portion of the product 80 placed on the measuring work table 50, and the “electronic measure” Measure in (S20) ". As a result, the measuring information is recorded in the storage unit in the electronic measure 10.

Thereafter, the data button 17 of the electronic measure 10 is pressed to execute “Sending Measurement Information (S21)”. This “sending of measuring information (S21)” may be performed for each measuring operation, or after measuring predetermined measuring locations in a predetermined order, a plurality of data are transmitted at once. Anyway. By transmitting the dimensional information, the measured numerical value is automatically input to each cell on the screen. Then, when all the numerical values of the measurement locations of one size are filled, the check changes to a “send” status.
Then, all the measurements are finished, and here, “size specification confirmation (S22)” is performed.

Next, the quality content input operation of the product 80 is performed. For this, for example, “washing notation input (S23)” such as dry is performed. Further, a country of origin registered in advance is selected and “country of origin input (S24)” is performed.
Next, “switch to quality display tag (S25)” is performed. Then, the material name displayed by the add button or the like is clicked to perform “material selection (S26)”. If there are a plurality of materials, the material name and material ratio are clicked to execute “determination of material and ratio (S27)”. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the total value of the material ratio is 100%. If the confirmation is completed, “input completion (S28)” is performed by clicking the input completion button.

  In the case of the same material in the product number, the content already input by the “blank copy operation (S29)” using the “copy to blank” button is copied and entered. This completes all the input items on the measuring tab and the composition tab, and changes the “input” display to “send”. Next, all information is transmitted to the PVS by pressing the “collective transmission” button and performing “collective transmission (S30)”. Then, an OK button is pressed to complete the operation. As a result, the completed product number is displayed on the PVS detail page.

  As described above, the present embodiment includes the handy electronic measure 10 configured to be able to transmit the acquired information obtained by electronically measuring the product 80 via the wireless communication means 12. Therefore, the measurement information can be quickly transmitted to the control device 30. Further, by providing the identifier processing tool 20 capable of transmitting the individual acquisition information of the product 80 obtained from the identifier 81 a provided on the product 80 via the wireless communication means 22, the individual identification of the product 80 is performed. Information can be quickly transmitted to the control device 30. Furthermore, by receiving the measurement value information of the product 80 and storing other information of the product 80 and performing the information processing, the control device 30 allows the individual latest information obtained by the product to be acquired. Information can be used instantaneously as statistical processing information together with other information. Therefore, the electronic measuring device 1 can improve convenience in product management as accurate and high added-value usage information at a distribution site.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the communication means 12 provided in the electronic measure 10 is wireless communication, the measurement work can be freely performed without being restricted by the installation location of the control device 30 that receives the measurement information. Can do. Moreover, since the electronic measure 10 can provide measurement information by radio | wireless, it is easy to do measurement work and its usability is good.

  Further, in this embodiment, the electronic measure 10 includes the tape-shaped measuring tape 13 that can be pulled out from the measure main body 11, so that a measuring operator can directly apply the product to the product 80 and use it. Can be measured. Further, since the tape magnetic part 13m capable of magnetic recording is formed on the measuring tape 13, the measuring information can be obtained from the tape magnetic part 13m actually used. Therefore, accurate dimensional information can be obtained. Further, the tape magnetic part 13m can easily write electronic information, and it is very easy to take out the measuring information. Therefore, the structure of the electronic measure 10 can be simplified.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the electronic measure 10 is provided with the display part 14 which can display a measured value, the measured value can also be confirmed visually and the accuracy of information can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the identifier processing tool 20 identifies the product 80 and transmits the obtained identification information to an application on a specific site on the Internet connected to the communication line via the communication unit 22. Therefore, the individual acquisition information of the product 80 obtained from the identifier 81a can be quickly transmitted to a predetermined application connected to the communication line via the communication unit 22. In addition, the handy electronic measure 10 can quickly transmit dimensional measurement value information of the product 80 to an application at a specific site on the Internet via the communication unit 12. As a result, according to the electronic data transmission method of the present embodiment, the various acquired latest information on the product 80 can be used instantaneously as statistical processing information together with other information, and is accurate and has high added value at the distribution site. Usage information can be provided quickly.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, you may change suitably in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the electronic measure 10 has a measurement structure using the magnetic force by forming the tape magnetic part 13m on the measurement tape 13. However, for example, a rotary measurement structure such as a collimator may be used. Alternatively, a structure may be employed in which a small opening is provided in the measurement tape so that light from the optical sensor is applied to the opening, and light passing through the opening is detected. Further, instead of the tape-shaped tape measure type, for example, an optical dimension measurement using a laser beam may be used.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the measurement registration screen 90 shown in FIG. 6 is an example, Comprising: It can change variously and is not restrict | limited at all to this.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic measuring device 10 Electronic measure 11 Measure main body 11a Holding part 11h Tape extraction | drawer hole 12,22,32 Communication means 13 Measuring tape 13a Tape surface part 13b Tape knob part 13m Tape magnetic part 14 Display part 15 Power button 16 Light button 17 Data Button 18 Measuring positioning part 19 Strap 20 Identifier processing tool 30 Control device 50 Measuring work table 80 Measurement object (product)
81 Tag 81a Identifier 90 Measuring registration screen 100 Communication line 101 Group terminal 102 General user terminal

Claims (2)

It is equipped with a hand-held electronic measure that is configured to transmit measurement value information obtained by measuring the dimensions of the measurement object electronically via wireless communication .
The electronic measure has a tape-shaped measuring tape that can be pulled out from the measure main body, and a display unit that can display the measured measurement value.
The measuring tape has a tape magnetic part that enables magnetic recording on at least one of the front and back sides,
An identifier processing tool configured to be capable of transmitting identification information from an identifier provided in the measurement object via wireless communication ;
An operation unit capable of inputting information and a display capable of displaying information are displayed, and when the identification information transmitted from the identifier processing tool is received, a measurement-necessary portion is displayed on the display, and then transmitted from the electronic measure. The measurement value information of the measurement required portion is received, the received information is stored together with information on the quality content of the measurement object input from the operation unit, and the information is transmitted to a specific site through a communication line. electronic measuring apparatus further comprising a control device. An identifier processing tool identifies an identifier provided on a measurement object, and transmits identification information obtained from the identifier to a control device via communication means in the identifier processing tool;
A handy-type electronic measure transmits measurement value information of the measurement object to the control device via communication means in the electronic measure;
When the control device receives the identification information transmitted from the identifier processing tool, the measurement required portion is displayed on the display of the control device, and then the measurement value information of the measurement required location transmitted from the electronic measure is displayed. Storing the received information together with information on the quality content of the measurement object input from the operation unit of the control device, and transmitting the information to a specific site through a communication line. Electronic data transmission method.

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