JP6871761B2 - Label information creation device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to creating label information to be printed on a label attached to a communication terminal.

When trying to change the model of a communication terminal such as a mobile phone terminal or smartphone, trade in the communication terminal used by the user and apply the amount obtained from the trade-in to a part of the purchase price of the new communication terminal. Sometimes. When a telecommunications carrier assesses a trade-in terminal, it checks the appearance of the trade-in terminal, as well as whether the terminal is turned on normally and the internal data of the terminal is initialized. In the process of assessing trade-in terminals, in order to manage the work of each terminal, acquire the terminal serial number (IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity) and print the acquired serial number (IMEI) on the label. The printed label may be attached to the terminal body.

A device for assessing the trade-in amount of a communication terminal is described in Patent Document 1. Further, Patent Document 2 describes a program that acquires internal information such as model information and ОS information of a communication terminal and displays it on a screen.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-035758 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-191673

Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 do not describe the acquisition of internal information necessary for trade-in assessment for a plurality of communication terminals. Also, it is not stated that the acquired internal information is printed on the label.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for simultaneously acquiring internal information of a plurality of trade-in terminals and creating information to be printed on a label based on the acquired internal information. In addition, it is to prevent a sticking error when sticking the created label to the terminal.

The present invention is a label information creating device that creates label information to be printed on a label attached to a trade-in communication terminal, and includes a HUB having a plurality of terminal ports that can be connected to a plurality of communication terminals. The computer includes a computer that can be connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the HUB, and the computer acquires internal information including at least a serial number from the plurality of communication terminals, and the acquired internal information. When the connection between the label information creation unit that creates the label information based on the above, the print output unit that prints out the created label information, and the communication terminal connected to the terminal port is disconnected, the terminal It is equipped with a display unit that displays the port number of the port for use.

Further, the label information creating device outputs a warning when the communication terminal connected to the terminal port is disconnected and if the label information creation is not completed.

Further, when the communication terminal is connected to the terminal port, the label information creating device causes the main body display unit of the communication terminal to display the port number of the terminal port.

Further, when the communication terminal is connected to the terminal port, the label information creating device outputs a warning to the main body display unit of the communication terminal if the communication terminal is not a target for creating the label information. ..

Further, the present invention relates to a computer that creates label information to be printed on a label to be attached to a trade-in communication terminal via a HUB having a plurality of terminal ports that can be connected to a plurality of communication terminals. The step of acquiring the internal information including at least the serial number from the communication terminal of the above, the step of creating the label information based on the acquired internal information, and the connection of the communication terminal with the port for the terminal are released. At that time, a step of determining whether or not the creation of the label information of the communication terminal that has been disconnected has been completed, and printing of the label information if the creation of the label information of the communication terminal has been completed. It is provided with a step of instructing output and outputting a warning when the creation of label information of the communication terminal is not completed, and a program characterized by executing.

Even if the acquisition of internal information and the creation of label information of a plurality of communication terminals are executed in parallel, the label information creation completion display and the print output are serially executed. In addition, the operator can remove the communication terminal connected to the displayed port number from the port and attach the label printed by the printer without mistake. Further, when the communication terminal for which the label information has not been created is removed from the port, a warning is output, so that it is possible to further prevent the label from being mistakenly attached.

It is a figure which shows the work process of trade-in of a communication terminal in embodiment of this invention. It is an example of a label in the embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of the internal configuration of the label information creating device according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a computer display screen according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a display screen of a communication terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is an operation processing flow of the label information creating device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a trade-in work process of a communication terminal in which the label information creating device of the present invention is used. The trade-in communication terminal 10 brought or mailed by the user of the communication terminal is collected at a telecommunications carrier's store, product center, etc., and performs work processes such as checking the operating state, checking the appearance state, and checking the stolen item. After that, the trade-in amount is assessed. The telecommunications carrier attaches a label to the communication terminal 10 and manages the trade-in work of the communication terminal 10.

The label information creating device 20 is a device for creating label information to be printed on a label to be attached to each communication terminal 10. The label information creating device 20 is composed of a HUB 21 and a PC (computer) 22, and when the communication terminal 10 is connected to the HUB 21, the PC 22 acquires and acquires the internal information necessary for the trade-in assessment of the communication terminal 10. Label information is created based on the internal information, and the printer 30 is instructed to print the label. The printer 30 prints the label 40 according to the instruction from the PC 22. The printed label 40 is attached to the communication terminal 10.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the label 40. A barcode 41, an item code 42, a carrier code 43, a network usage restriction code 44, and a Find my terminal code 45 are printed on the label 40. This information printed on the label 40 is called label information. The barcode 41 is information that can uniquely identify the communication terminal 10, and includes at least the serial number (IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity) of the communication terminal 10. The item code 42 is a code indicating that the terminal is a trade-in terminal. The carrier code 43 is a symbol representing a telecommunications carrier that has sold the telecommunications terminal 10. The network usage restriction code 44 is a symbol indicating that the communication terminal 10 is a terminal whose network usage is restricted due to reasons such as unpaid charges. The Find my terminal 45 is a symbol indicating that the communication terminal 10 is a lost terminal to be searched.

The non-network usage restriction and the non-find my terminal connect to the server of the telecommunications carrier to determine whether or not the PC 22 is the relevant terminal. Since the terminal subject to the network usage restriction and the Find my terminal cannot be assessed as a trade-in as it is, a symbol is printed on the label 40 to identify that the terminal is not subject to the trade-in. For example, in the Find my terminal 45 in FIG. 2, the numbers in the corresponding parts may be printed in color, the entire background color of the label 40 may be printed in color, or the label 40 may be printed in color. A color mount may be used for printing on the mount.

FIG. 3 is an example of the internal configuration of the label information creating device 20. The label information creating device 20 is composed of a HUB (hub) 21 and a PC (computer) 22. The HUB 21 includes a plurality of terminal ports X to which a plurality of communication terminals 10 can be connected, and a PC port Y to be connected to the PC (computer) 22. Port numbers "1", "2", "3", ... Are assigned to the plurality of terminal ports X. When the communication terminal 10 is connected to the terminal port X by an operator with a cable, the PC 22 acquires the internal information of the communication terminal 10. Further, charging of the communication terminal 10 may be automatically started. The power used for this charging is supplied from the HUB 21.

The PC 22 includes a HUB port 221, a label information creation unit 222, a print output unit (printer port) 223, a display unit (display) 224, and a program 225. The label information creating device 20 also includes an input / output unit, an Internet connection unit, and a power supply unit (not shown).

The HUB port 221 is a physical interface for connecting the communication terminal 10. When a plurality of communication terminals 10 are connected to the HUB 21 by an operator with a cable, the program 225 automatically detects that the communication terminals 10 are connected to the HUB 21 and starts acquiring internal information such as a serial number.

The label information creation unit 222 automatically acquires internal information including at least the serial number of the communication terminal 10 by the program 225, and creates label information to be printed on the label 40 based on the acquired internal information. The internal information of the communication terminal 10 is a serial number, model information, distributor (carrier) information of the communication terminal 10, manufacturer information, and the like. Of the label information, for the network usage restriction and the Find my terminal, the PC22 accesses the server of the telecommunications carrier and refers to the subscriber information, contract information, charge information, etc. recorded on the server. It is possible to acquire information on whether or not the terminal is applicable.

When the acquisition of the internal information of the communication terminal 10 is normally completed and the creation of the label information is completed, the label information creation unit 222 instructs the print output unit (printer port) 223 to print out the label information.

The print output unit (printer port) 223 is an interface that outputs the label information created by the label information creation unit 222 to the printer 23.

The display unit (display) 224 is a monitor of the PC 22. When the communication terminal 10 is connected to the terminal port X of the HUB 21, the port number to which the communication terminal 10 is connected is displayed. For example, when the communication terminal 10 is connected to the port number "1" with a cable, the port number of "1" is displayed on the display unit (display) 224. When the acquisition of the internal information of the communication terminal 10 is normally completed, the creation of the label information is completed, and the port number ready for printing the label is displayed, the communication terminal 10 for one of the plurality of communication terminals 10 is displayed. Only one port number may be displayed. In FIG. 4, the port number “2” for one unit is displayed.

The display unit (display) 224 displays the port number of the communication terminal 10 when the communication terminal 10 is disconnected (disconnected) from the terminal port X by the operator. At this time, when the acquisition of the internal information of the communication terminal 10 is normally completed, the creation of the label information is completed, and the printing is ready, the port number to which the communication terminal 10 is connected and "OK" are displayed. "Chime is sounded to print out the label information. On the other hand, if the label information has not been created and is not ready for printing, the communication terminal 10 communicates with the operator by sounding the "NG" buzzer together with the connected port number. Prompt to reconnect terminal 10.

Further, an error may be displayed on the display unit (display) 224. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when it is determined that the communication terminal 10 connected to the port number "1" needs to be initialized, an error message such as "Initialization is required" is displayed together with the port number. You may.

The program 225 executes the operation processing of each functional unit of the HUB port 221, the label information creation unit 222, the print output unit (printer port) 223, and the display unit (display) 224 in cooperation with the hardware of the CPU and the memory. The program 225 automatically detects that the communication terminal 10 is connected to the terminal port X of the HUB 21, and displays the connected port number on the main body display of the communication terminal 10 as shown in FIG. Send a command to display in blinking or green. Then, the internal information including at least the serial number required for trade-in is automatically acquired, the label information is created based on the acquired internal information, and the created label information is printed out to the print output unit 223.

The program 225 causes the display unit (display) 224 to display the port number of the terminal port X, which has normally completed the acquisition of the internal information of the communication terminal 10 and has completed the creation of the label information and is ready for printing. Further, when the communication terminal 10 is disconnected from the terminal port X of the HUB 21 by the operator, it is determined whether or not the label information of the disconnected communication terminal 10 has been created, and the label information is determined. When the creation of the label information of the communication terminal 10 is completed, the print output of the label information is instructed, and when the creation of the label information of the communication terminal 10 is not completed, a warning such as a buzzer is output. .. At this time, "OK" and "NG" may be displayed on the display unit (display) 224.

Further, when the communication terminal 10 is not subject to trade-in, the program 225 displays the connected terminal port number on the main body display of the communication terminal 10 in blinking or red, as shown in FIG. You may.

Next, the operation of the label information creating device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When a plurality of communication terminals 10 are connected to the terminal port X of the HUB 21 by an operator, the program 225 automatically acquires (reads) internal information including at least the serial number of each communication terminal 10. At this time, a predetermined command may be transmitted to the communication terminal 10 so that the port number of the terminal port X to which the communication terminal 10 is connected is displayed on the main body display unit of the communication terminal 10 (S101). ).

Of the plurality of communication terminals 10, only one port number, which has been normally completed to acquire internal information, has completed label information creation, and is ready for printing, is displayed on the display unit (display) 224. Let me. For example, the port number "2" in the example of FIG. 4 is displayed. Further, if the communication terminal 10 corresponds to, for example, network usage restrictions or Find my terminal, it is determined that the communication terminal 10 is not subject to trade-in, and the connected terminal port number is set to the communication terminal 10. It may be displayed in blinking or red on the main body display unit (S102). Label information may be created or the label information may not be created for the communication terminal 10 which is determined not to be traded in.

Next, when a certain communication terminal 10 is disconnected (disconnected) from the terminal port X by the operator (S103), the label information of the disconnected communication terminal 10 is created. Is completed (S104), and if the creation of the label information of the communication terminal 10 is completed, the OK chime is sounded and the label information is printed out (printer port) 223. Is printed out, and the label 40 is printed from the printer 30 (S105).

In S104, when the creation of the label information of the disconnected communication terminal 10 is not completed, a buzzer is sounded to urge the operator to reconnect the communication terminal 10 (S107), and S102. Return to.

In this way, the acquisition of the internal information of the plurality of communication terminals 10 and the creation of the label information are executed in parallel, respectively, but the label information creation completion display and the print output are serially executed. Even if a plurality of communication terminals 10 are connected to the terminal port X of the HUB 21 and the internal information of the plurality of communication terminals 10 is acquired and the label information is created at the same time, the display unit (display) 224 of the PC 22 is the first. Since only one port number (only for one communication terminal) that has completed label information creation and is ready for printing is displayed, the operator can use the communication terminal 10 connected to the displayed port number. The label 40 printed by the printer 30 can be attached without mistake by removing it from the port. Further, when the communication terminal 10 for which the label information has not been created is removed from the port, a warning is output, so that it is possible to further prevent the label from being mistakenly attached.

Although the operation of the label information creating device 20 has been described with reference to FIG. 6, the label information creating device 20 may execute a process other than this operation. For example, when the Find My terminal of the communication terminal 10 is turned on (the target of theft or loss), it is forcibly turned off (the target of theft or loss is released), or when the communication terminal 10 is activated and locked. The lock may be forcibly released, or the communication terminal 10 may be forcibly initialized when it has not been initialized. In that case, each instruction command is transmitted from the label information creating device 20 to the communication terminal 10 via the HUB 21.

Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope of the above-described embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and improvements to the above-described embodiments, and the modified and improved embodiments may also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

10 Communication terminal 20 Label information creation device 21 HUB
22 PC (computer)
221 HUB port 222 Label information creation unit 223 Print output unit (printer port)
224 Display (display)
225 Program 30 Printer 40 Label

Claims (6)

A label information creation device that creates label information to be printed on a label to be attached to a trade-in communication terminal.
A HUB (hub) equipped with multiple terminal ports that can be connected to multiple communication terminals,
A computer that can be connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the HUB is provided.
The computer
A label information creation unit that acquires internal information including at least a serial number from the communication terminal and creates the label information based on the acquired internal information .
When the communication terminal connected to the terminal port is disconnected, the label information created by the label information creation unit is used when the label information corresponding to the communication terminal has been created. The print output section for print output and
A label information creation device characterized by being equipped with. The label information creating device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays a port number of the terminal port when the communication terminal connected to the terminal port is disconnected. The first or second claim, wherein when the communication terminal connected to the terminal port is disconnected, a warning is output if the creation of the label information is not completed. Label information creation device. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein when the communication terminal is connected to the terminal port, the port number of the terminal port is displayed on the main body display unit of the communication terminal. Label information creation device. Claim 1 is characterized in that when the communication terminal is connected to the terminal port, a warning is output to the main body display unit of the communication terminal when the communication terminal is not subject to creation of the label information. The label information creating apparatus according to any one of 4 to 4. At least from the plurality of communication terminals via a HUB (hub) having a plurality of terminal ports that can be connected to a plurality of communication terminals on a computer that creates label information to be printed on a label to be attached to a trade-in communication terminal. Steps to get inside information including serial number,
A step of creating the label information based on the acquired internal information, and
When the communication terminal is disconnected from the port for the terminal, a step of determining whether or not the creation of the label information of the disconnected communication terminal is completed, and
When it is determined that the creation of the label information corresponding to the communication terminal has been completed, the step of printing out the created label information corresponding to the communication terminal to which the connection has been disconnected, and
A program characterized by executing.

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