KR100347916B1 - communication controlled washing sysrem and the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry control system and method for controlling communication which can be remotely controlled and diagnosed using communication means.

The service provider having the restriction on the use of the washing machine and the general control function for providing the service is given an ID for each washing machine that can control communication, and then collects the usage history information through the ID information to provide the washing machine usage fee and service information differently. Through the usage history information divided by household washing machine, it is possible to provide an appropriate service and increase the efficiency of bill settlement.

Description

Laundry control system for communication control and its method {communication controlled washing sysrem and the method}

The present invention relates to a laundry control system and a method for controlling communication which can be remotely controlled and diagnosed using a communication means, and in particular, a service provider collects usage history information through ID information after assigning IDs for each washing machine capable of communication control. And by providing the service information differently, the service provider can provide a proper service through the use history information, which is delivered separately for each commercial / household washing machine, and a communication control laundry system and method for increasing the efficiency of billing It is about.

Recently, as the division of labor and specialization has been promoted, a laundry business such as a washing machine rental business or a laundry room where a certain amount of money can be used for a specific purpose can be used.

In addition, many special-purpose buildings such as condominiums, single apartments, hotels, and multi-residential buildings are provided for single life or leisure life. Commercial washing machines are installed to perform laundry tasks according to the selected number of washes, course and other functions.

Thus, in order to install and manage a plurality of washing machines for sales or rental purposes, careful attention of the washing machine providing company or the installation manager is required.

For example, in the case of a laundry room, a plurality of washing machines and detergents are provided, and each washing machine is provided with an amount of money inlet, so that the microcomputer performing the control function of the washing machine checks the amount of money input through the amount of money inlet to the microcomputer in advance. If the amount coincides with the set amount, the washing machine is instructed to be driven.

In the above, the washing machine provided in the laundry room has a higher incidence of failure due to more frequent use than a general washing machine, and therefore, a lot of time and manpower can be consumed for the repair of the washing machine. There is a problem that it is accompanied by the hassle, such as currency exchange.

In addition, commercial washing machines and household washing machines use the washing machine because the washing progress or the breakdown parts are different, such as the time and frequency of use depending on the application.

In general, when the washing machine is used, the user has to watch the washing machine repeatedly to know the progress information on the washing operation, or the progress of the washing or the error occurs through the method suggested in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-146991 (1999. 6. 2). It can be seen.

Here, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-146991, when the FM radio wave is transmitted from the washing machine, the FM receiver always receives the FM radio wave in a reception state. That is, the washing machine is provided with a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with the display unit, and a home appliance such as an air conditioner, a television, a refrigerator, a computer, or the like is connected to a network so as to transmit and receive with the washing machine using the communication means. It is provided.

Therefore, when the washing machine notifies the washing machine of the progress state or whether an error occurs through the communication means, other household appliances connected to the network receive the communication means and display it on the display unit.

By the way, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 11-146991 has to provide a separate communication means in the washing machine and other home appliances in order to know the progress of the laundry, and must be configured with a washing machine and other home appliance period network, and always in a standby state There is a problem that a receiver is required.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, the purpose of the service provider having a general control function for limiting the use of the washing machine and service provision is provided through the ID information after the ID for each washing machine that can control communication By collecting the usage history information and providing the washing machine usage fee and service information differently, the service provider can provide the appropriate service through the usage history information divided by the commercial / home washing machine and increase the efficiency of the bill settlement. The present invention provides a laundry control system and method for controlling communication.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a laundry control system for communication control according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a client that is part of FIG. 1;

3 is a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling communication in accordance with the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

100: client 110: division detection unit

120: ID information input unit 130: function selection unit

140: subject control unit 141: decryption unit

142: central processing unit 143: data storage unit

144: interface unit 150: display unit

160: communication module 200: service provider

300: Bank

According to a feature of the laundry control system for communication control according to the present invention for solving the above problems, the use confirmation unit for generating and outputting a classification detection signal so that the use of the washing machine is recognized, and the unique identification information for each washing machine is encrypted The information input unit, a function selection unit for selecting various functions of the washing machine through a user's operation, and receive and decode the identification information of the information input unit, and at the same time, control the washing machine to operate according to the function selected by the function selection unit, and deliver it from the outside. A main control unit for processing various types of information, a display unit displaying a current operation state of the washing machine under the control of the main control unit, and a protocol for performing a protocol control function so that signals inputted and outputted through the main control unit are transmitted and received through communication means. A client unit comprising a module unit;

The service is connected to the client unit through a communication means to limit the use of the washing machine according to various information transmitted from the client unit, and provide various services for the normal operation of the washing machine while providing a service for calculating and calculating the charge for using the washing machine. It is configured to include a wealth.

In addition, according to a feature of the laundry control method for communication control according to the present invention, the client is assigned a unique identifier while being connected via a communication means with a service provider performing a control function for the permission and washing operation of the washing machine A first step of inputting unique identification information for use of the washing machine in the;

A second step of receiving, by the service provider, the identification information of the first step and determining whether to use the washing machine and transmitting the determination result to the client;

When the use of the washing machine is permitted in the second step, the client inputs a setting value for each washing function, and if the washing operation is finished after the washing operation is performed according to the setting value, the client uses the washing machine to the service provider. A third step of inquiring whether or not to terminate;

The service provider may include a fourth step of retrieving the laundry progress information and permitting the client to terminate the laundry when the normal termination is confirmed and at the same time displaying the settlement for the use of the washing machine.

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

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a laundry control system for communication control according to the present invention. Referring to the present invention, at least one washing machine is provided, and the client 100 controls all operations related to its use through a specific communication means. ) And connected to the client 100 through a communication means to limit the use of the washing machine according to various information transmitted from the client 100 and to provide various services for the normal operation of the washing machine. When the charge calculated by the service provider 200 and the service provider 200 are charged, and the charge is calculated from the client 100, the received charge is stored from the client 100 and the storage fee excluding a certain fee is calculated. It consists of a charge processing unit such as bank 300 to deliver,

The client 100 includes a division detection unit 110 for generating and outputting a distinction detection signal for each home / business so that the use of the washing machine is recognized; ID information input unit 120 in which unique identification information (ID) for each washing machine is encrypted and input by a user;

A function selection unit 130 for selecting various functions of the washing machine through a user's key operation; Decryption unit 141 for decrypting the ID information input from the ID information input unit 120, the transmission received from the service provider 200 through the ID information and communication means decrypted by the decryption unit 141 A central processing unit (CPU) 142 which performs various control functions for processing information and simultaneously receives status information of each load of the washing machine, and a data storage unit 143 which stores information input and output to the central processing unit 142. And a main control unit 140 including an interface unit 144 which decodes / encodes signals transmitted and received by the central processing unit 142 to perform an interface function.

Under the control of the main control unit 140, the display unit 150 for displaying the current operating state of the washing machine, and the signal input and output between the main control unit 140 and the service provider 200 through the communication means ( Protocol) communication module 160 to perform a control function.

On the other hand, since the ID information input unit 120 has a card recording / reading function, the user inserts a card in which a certain amount of money is recorded every time the user uses the washing machine. Can be taken out.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above with reference to the washing method for communication control shown in Figure 2 as follows.

First, in the first step, the user inputs his unique ID through the ID information input unit 120 to use the washing machine in the client 100, and then transmits the ID information to the service provider (SP) 200. (Refer to S1) Then, in the second step, the SP 200 receives the ID information transmitted from the client 100. (See S2)

Next, in the third step, the SP 200 checks the ID information received in the second step S2 in a database in which various types of information of the client 100 controlled under the management of the SP 200 are stored. It is determined whether to use the license (see S3).

In the fourth step, if the determination result of the third step S3 is YES, the license information is sent from the SP 200 to the client 100 (see S4). In the fifth step, the fourth step is sent. In operation S4, the client 100 receives the permission information and inputs a function and a setting value input by the user through the function selection unit 130 (see S5).

Then, in the sixth step, the washing operation proceeds to the washing, rinsing, and dehydrating strokes according to the function and the set value input in the fifth step (S5). In step S6, it is checked whether the washing operation is completed. If the result of the check is no, the process returns to the sixth step S6 to complete the washing operation (see S7).

However, in the eighth step, when the check result of the seventh step S7 is YES, the client 100 inquires whether to allow the termination to the SP 200 (see S8). Before the 200 transmits the result of the inquiry received in the eighth step S8, it is checked whether the usage history information such as the washing time, the number of times, and the load of the washing machine are not normally operated. )

Therefore, in the tenth step, the SP 200 determines whether to permit the termination through the check in the ninth step S9. If the determination result is YES, the SP 200 determines that the client is in the eleventh step. At the same time, the termination permission information is sent to 100, and the charge details for the use of the washing machine are displayed.

In the twelfth step, the client 100 ends the washing operation based on the information received in the eleventh step S11 and performs the waiting operation until the next use.

On the other hand, if the determination result of the third step (S3) is no, in step 13 the SP 200 requests the client 100 to re-enter ID information and the client 100 resets the ID. If it is input, the second and third steps S2 and S3 are performed again. If the result of the execution is determined to be unusable more than N times (for example, three times) by the SP 200, it is an error state. Display and exit (see S13).

Similarly, even if the determination result of step 10 (S10) is no, go to step 13 (S13), the SP 200 checks whether the washing operation is properly completed to the client 100, and attempts to terminate again. If it is not possible to terminate N times or more, an error status is displayed.

In the laundry control system and method for controlling communication of the present invention configured as described above, a service provider having a general control function for the use of a washing machine and a service providing is provided with ID information for each washing machine capable of communication control, and then provides usage history information through ID information. By providing the washing machine usage fee and service information differently, the service provider can provide the appropriate service through the usage history information divided by the commercial / home washing machine and increase the efficiency of the bill settlement. .

Claims (6)

A use confirmation unit for generating and outputting a division detection signal to recognize the use of the washing machine, an information input unit in which unique identification information for each washing machine is encrypted, and a function selection unit for selecting various functions of the washing machine through a user's operation; A main control unit which receives the identification information of the information input unit and decodes the same, and simultaneously controls the washing machine to operate according to the function selected by the function selection unit, and processes various information transmitted from the outside; A client unit comprising a display unit for displaying a status and a communication module unit for performing a protocol control function so that a signal input and output to and from the main control unit is transmitted and received through a communication unit; The service is connected to the client unit through a communication means to limit the use of the washing machine according to various information transmitted from the client unit, and provide various services for the normal operation of the washing machine while providing a service for calculating and calculating the charge for using the washing machine. Laundry control system for communication control comprising a unit configured to. The method of claim 1, When the charge calculated by the service provider is charged, the communication control laundry system further comprises a charge processing unit for storing the billed charges from the client unit and transfers the storage charges except the predetermined fee to the service provider . The method of claim 1, The main control unit of the client processes the decryption unit for decrypting the identification information input from the information input unit, the identification information decrypted by the decryption unit and the transmission information received through the communication means, and at the same time the status information of each load of the washing machine. Performs an interface function by performing a central processing unit performing all control functions, a data storage unit storing information input and output to the central processing unit, and decoding / encoding a signal transmitted / received to the central processing unit. Laundry control system for communication control, characterized in that configured to include an interface. The method of claim 1, Since the information input unit of the client unit has a card recording / reading function, the user inserts a card having a predetermined amount recorded every time the washing machine is used, and when the washing machine is finished, the remaining amount of the card except the used amount is recorded and taken out. A laundry control system for communication control. A first step of inputting unique identification information for use of a washing machine in a client connected to a service provider performing communication and a means for performing a washing control operation regarding permission and use of a washing machine and assigned a unique identification letter; ; A second step of receiving, by the service provider, the identification information of the first step and determining whether to use the washing machine and transmitting the determination result to the client; When the use of the washing machine is permitted in the second step, the client inputs a setting value for each washing function, and if the washing operation is finished after the washing operation is performed according to the setting value, the client uses the washing machine to the service provider. A third step of inquiring whether or not to terminate; And a fourth step of retrieving the laundry progress information and if the normal termination is confirmed, permitting the client to terminate the laundry and displaying the settlement of the fee for using the washing machine. The method of claim 5, In the second step, when the use of the washing machine is determined to be unavailable, a re-entry of unique identification information is requested, and when it is determined that the washing machine cannot be used for a predetermined number of times, an error is displayed.