KR100366796B1 - A system and a method of tele metering for gas by using sms - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to wireless remote meter reading of the amount of gas supplied to each home or customer, and in particular, the mobile communication network and the short message service with a callback function and the microcomputer meter reading unit to notify the monthly usage and billing amount and callback It is to be able to solve the automatic transfer and complaints by, and installed in each consumer to read the gas usage and wirelessly output the corresponding unique number and reading data; A mobile communication terminal in which a user of each customer is notified of the gas consumption amount and the amount of the notice, and inquiries and inquiries are made; A base station wirelessly connected to a microcomputer reading unit and receiving the reading data; A mobile communication service provider which switches and sets a path for transmitting meter reading data inputted from a base station and outputs meter reading data through the set path; A short server that provides a short service; A gateway for accessing the Internet address; An internet network which provides a path so that meter reading data connected to the gateway and authorized is transmitted to a corresponding internet address; A provider server for receiving and storing meter reading data through a path provided by the Internet network; An AL connected to a supplier server to record payment information transmitted from the terminal; It is characterized in that the terminal is connected to the supplier server for remote control and monitoring.

Description

Wireless remote gas meter device for short service and method thereof {A SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF TELE METERING FOR GAS BY USING SMS}

The present invention relates to wireless telemetering of the amount of gas supplied to each home or customer using a mobile communication system network, and in particular, a mobile communication network and a call back function are added. Regarding monthly payment and notification of usage amount using Short Message Service (WMS Push) or WAP Push and Micom Meter, and resolving direct debit application and complaint by Call Back .

Utility Matters, especially for gas suppliers, need to quickly and accurately remotely meter the usage of ever-increasing numbers of customers, with mobile networks and callbacks nationwide. It is solved by using an improved short message service (ISMS) or a WAP Push function, and a microcomputer reader with a built-in wireless modem.

There are two types of WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) services, Push and Pull services, and WAP Pull service requests information by a user or a client. In this case, the server transmits the corresponding information to the user in response, and the WAP Push service unilaterally transmits the corresponding information to the user by the server even if the client does not request it.

The WAP Push service may be a concept similar to a short message service (SMS) generally known, but there are obvious differences.

In more detail, the SMS is the service is terminated after delivering the information or message to the user, WAP Push (WAP Push) is the same as sending the information or message to the user, but after the user confirms the message contained in the message The fundamental difference is that the user can access the Internet address URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to quickly access a large amount of information existing on the Internet and to send and receive necessary messages.

The present invention uses the ISMS (Improved Short Message Service) to which the call back function is added to the SMS function, or uses a WAP Push-based technology to read gas usage. In addition, it is a technology that notifies the user by the metered usage, and at the same time, the user accesses the corresponding URL, pays by the method such as automatic transfer, and checks the approved state.

Hereinafter, a wireless remote gas reading method according to the prior art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Attached to explain the prior art, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless remote gas meter system according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, the wireless remote gas reading system according to the prior art includes a meter reading unit 10 provided in each home or gas consumer to measure or detect the amount of gas used;

The wireless unit 20 confirms the amount of gas used by the meter reading unit 10 and converts it into data, modulates it into a radio signal, and wirelessly transmits the meter reading data together with the corresponding unique number of the meter,

A mobile communication base station (BTS) 30 for receiving meter reading data transmitted from the radio unit 20;

A mobile communication service provider 40 which receives meter reading data received and output by the base station 30 and analyzes a transmission path and switches the connection to a corresponding path and outputs the meter reading data;

The mobile communication service provider 40 is composed of a gas supplier 50 receiving meter reading data.

Hereinafter, a wireless remote gas reading method according to the prior art using the system of the above configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The gas supplier 50 is provided with a meter reading unit 10 that can measure the amount of gas used at each consumer while at the same time supplying gas to each household or a customer using the gas (Gas).

The meter reading unit 10 outputs the metered data signal to the radio unit 20 for each predetermined amount, and the radio unit 20 inputs and stores the input gas meter data, and then the meter unit at regular intervals. Wireless transmission to the base station 30 with the corresponding unique serial number of (10).

The base station 30 outputs the received meter reading data to the mobile communication provider 40, and the mobile communication provider 40 outputs the input meter reading data to the gas supplier 50 by switching (switching) operation By setting the path and outputting the metering data through the set path, the gas supplier 50 checks or confirms the amount of gas used by the customer.

The gas usage metering method according to the prior art, the meter reader visits each home or customer directly, visually checks and records the meter reading unit 10, and computerized processing of the meter reading information recorded by the computer staff This has solved many problems such as the occurrence of meter reading error in the prior art, which prevented the use of gas bills, the inaccuracy of meter data, and the prevention of crimes pretending to be meter readers. The customer should visit the financial institution for payment, and if there is a question about usage notice, there should be a separate communication means.

According to the technology of the present invention, the wireless meter is used to wirelessly read the amount of each customer using a wireless meter with a built-in wireless meter, and the amount and the notice amount are notified by the short message service. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for making a payment and inquiries.

The present invention devised in order to achieve the above object, and installed in each customer to read the gas consumption and the micom reading unit for wirelessly outputting the unique number and reading data; A mobile communication terminal in which a user of each customer is notified of the gas consumption amount and the amount of the notice, and inquiries and inquiries are made; A base station wirelessly connected to the microcomputer reading unit and receiving the reading data; A mobile communication service provider which switches and sets a path for transmitting meter reading data input from the base station and outputs meter reading data through the set path; A swap push gateway for transmitting meter reading data output from the mobile communication service provider to a corresponding internet address by a swap push; An internet network which provides a path so that meter reading data connected to the gateway and authorized are transmitted to a corresponding internet address; A provider server for receiving and storing meter reading data through a path provided by the Internet network; An AL connected to the provider server to record payment information transmitted from the terminal; It is characterized in that the terminal is connected to the supplier server for remote control and monitoring.

In addition, the present invention, the meter reading process of reading the amount of use by the microcomputer meter reading unit; Controlling and transmitting the data read by the metering process from time to time by periodic or control connection with the mobile communication system, storing the data in a database, and remotely controlling the microcomputer meter reading unit; A notification process of analyzing the metering data to determine the amount of use and the amount of notice, and transmitting the information to the terminal by a short message service; In the case of making a direct debit payment through the terminal, the terminal connects to the gateway and the supplier ALS through a callback and inputs the payment information to apply for the direct debit; It is characterized in that the payment is withdrawn using the payment information entered and recorded in the payment process, and if the withdrawal is confirmed, the terminal is notified using a short message transmission service, and then the payment process returns to the meter reading process.

1 is a configuration diagram of a wireless remote gas reading system according to the prior art,

2 is a functional block diagram of a wireless remote gas meter reading device of the present invention technology;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for wireless remote gas reading of a short service according to the present invention.

** Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing **

10: meter reading part 20: radio part

30,110: base station 40,120: mobile communication service provider

50,150: gas supplier 100: microcomputer meter reading

105: terminal 130: short server

135: gateway 140: Internet network

160: provider server 170: ARS

180: terminal

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, a wireless remote gas meter reading and a method by a short service.

2 is a functional block diagram of a wireless remote gas meter reading apparatus using a short service of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method of wireless remote gas meter reading using a short service of the present invention. .

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless remote gas reading device using a short message service (ISMS) or a WAP push (WAP Push) with a callback function of the present invention is provided in each home or a customer and supplied from a gas supplier. It measures the amount of used gas and wirelessly outputs the assigned unique number and metering data. It also reads the amount of gas used by the customer and converts it into a data signal. A microcomputer meter reading unit 100 which wirelessly connects and transmits the metered data periodically or periodically, and at any time or irregularly transmits the metered data according to the control signal;

The mobile communication terminal 105 for confirming that the user of each consumer is notified of the gas consumption and the amount of the notice by the push push and the payment information can be transmitted or inquired and the payment has been made by the short message transmission service.

A base station (BTS) 110 connected wirelessly to the microcomputer meter reading unit 100 and the terminal to receive the meter reading data and payment information and the like, and to transmit a control signal, gas usage amount, billing amount, and a short message;

A mobile communication service provider 120 for switching and setting a path for transmitting meter reading data input from the base station 110 and outputting meter reading data through a set path;

A Short Message Service Center (SMSC) 130 for performing a short message service (SMS) process with a call back function added to the meter data input from the mobile communication service provider 120;

Providing a corresponding Internet address to transmit data processed by the short server 130 to a server of a gas supplier; Usage information and billing amount information authorized from the provider server are transmitted to the terminal 105 by WAP Push; A gateway 135 providing a corresponding Internet address for the terminal 105 to easily access a provider server by a call back;

An internet network 140 that provides or sets a path so that meter reading data connected to the gateway 135 and authorized is transmitted to a corresponding internet address;

Receives, records and stores meter reading data transmitted from the microcomputer meter reading unit 100 through a path provided or set by the Internet network 140, and at the same time, meter reading data is transmitted from the microcomputer meter reading unit 100. If not, by outputting the control signal to the microcomputer reading meter 100 transmits the meter reading data, and outputs the control signal to the microcomputer meter reading unit 100 to be reset (reset), the subscriber Automatic meter reading (AMR) provider server 160, the database of which is stored,

It is connected to the supplier server 160 to record the payment information regarding the automatic transfer of the billed amount transmitted from the terminal 105 and to withdraw the billed amount from the billing information under the control of the supplier server 160. With ARS 170,

The terminal 180 is connected to the provider server 160 and remotely controls the microcomputer meter reading unit 100 while inputting a command to monitor the contents stored in the AMR provider server 160. do.

In addition, referring to the accompanying FIG. 3, the wireless remote gas reading method by SMS or WAP Push with a call back function according to the present invention includes the micom reading unit ( A meter reading process (S100) for metering the gas consumption of the consumer by 100),

The data read by the metering process (S100) is periodically connected to the base station 110 of the mobile communication system at regular intervals or by control (S110) and transmitted, and the database (DB) of the AMR provider server 160 And stored in (S120), the microcomputer reading and monitoring unit 100 and the remote control (S130) control and transmission process,

Analyzing the metering data stored in the supplier server 160 to determine the gas consumption and notification amount (S140), and transmits to the terminal 105 by a short message service (SMS) (S150) a notification process;

When the automatic payment is made through the terminal 105 for the notification amount of the gas consumption notified by the notification process (S160), the terminal 105 passes through the gateway 135 by a call back. , By connecting to the supplier ARS (170) (S170), by recording the payment information to approve the withdrawal amount from the designated bank account number, applying for direct debit (S180), the terminal ( If payment is not made through 105) (S160), the payment process of issuing Jiro paper and notifying the notice amount by mail (S200);

Withdraw the amount of the notice from the account of the designated financial institution using the payment information recorded in the payment process, and if the withdrawal is confirmed, notify the deposit confirmation to the terminal 105 by using a short message service (SMS). After that, it is composed of a depositing process (S190) for feeding back to the meter reading process (S100).

Hereinafter, the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the wireless remote gas meter reading method and the method by a short message of the present invention.

The microcomputer meter reading unit 100 measures the amount of gas (Gas) used, and at the same time converts the metered information into a data signal, and periodically connects to the base station 110 using a built-in wireless modem to transmit meter data. do.

The meter reading data transmitted as described above is periodically transmitted to the base station 110 by a period set in the microcomputer meter reading unit 100, the gas supplier 150 using the client (Client) terminal 180 command or By performing the control, the meter data is transmitted at a desired time.

In addition, when a trouble occurs in the microcomputer meter reading unit 100 and the meter reading data cannot be transmitted, the failure state is confirmed and reset by transmitting a corresponding control signal using the terminal 180. .

The meter reading data transmitted from the microcomputer meter reading unit 100 is input to the mobile communication service provider 120 through the base station 110 and connected to the short message server 130 by way of a path set by path switching. At the same time, the meter reading data is short-processed by the short message server 130 and applied to the gateway 135.

The gateway 135 transmits the meter reading data to the provider server 160 via the internet network 140 by using the Internet address of the gas supplier 150 input by the short server 130.

After the provider server 160 records and stores the metering data, for example, the gas usage is determined on a monthly basis, and a notification amount for the usage is calculated, and the gateway (via the Internet network 140) is used. 135).

The gateway 135 selects the corresponding route, receives the notice amount information data on the usage amount into the short message server 130, converts the short message service (SMS) into a form, and transmits it to the mobile communication service provider 120. In addition, the base station 110 transmits the gas consumption amount and the notice amount to the mobile communication terminal 105 used in the customer.

Since the message transmitted by the short server 130 is transmitted to the terminal 105 through the mobile communication provider 120 and the base station 110, even if the user operating the customer while traveling or traveling in the country of the notice content You can check it.

When the user pays the billing amount by direct debit by the user of the terminal 105, when the user calls back using the terminal 105, the signal is short via the base station 110 and the mobile communication service provider 120. It is transmitted to the server 130, and by the callback via the gateway 135 and the Internet network 140, it is possible to connect to the gas supplier 150.

When the user of the terminal 105 inputs the payment information corresponding to the financial institution to be debited and the amount of the notice, the user is recorded in the ARS 170 through the provider server 160, thereby completing the automatic debit application.

The supplier server 160 withdraws the payment amount from the financial institution using the payment information recorded in the ARS 170 and processes the deposit. When the deposit is confirmed, the supplier server 160 passes through the Internet network 140 and the gateway 135. By sending a payment complete message to the short message server 130, the short message service (SMS) to notify the terminal 105 of the payment completion.

In the case of not applying for direct debit using the terminal 105, the supplier server 160 issues a bill using a giro paper, and sends it to the customer by mail.

In the method of the present invention using the apparatus as described above, referring to FIG. 3, the amount of gas used is read using the micom reading unit 100 (S100) and connected to a base station 110 constituting a mobile communication system network. Attempt (S110).

As a result, when not connected to the base station 110, the microcomputer reading meter 100 continues the reading process (S100), and when connected to the base station 110, the meter reading data stored in the microcomputer reading meter 100 By wirelessly transmitting, when received at the base station 110 and input to the short message server 130 via the mobile communication service provider 120, and outputs the corresponding Internet address to the gateway 135 through the Internet network 140 Thus, it is transmitted to the supplier server 160 of the gas supplier 150.

The supplier server 160 inputting the metering data is recorded and stored in its own database (D / B) (S120).

As described above, the meter reading data transmitted from the microcomputer meter reading unit 100 is periodically transmitted by a predetermined period, but when the operator of the gas supplier 150 requests meter reading data irregularly as necessary, or When the meter reading data is not transmitted, by reading the corresponding command in the terminal 180 by remote control, the meter is read at any time, and a trouble occurs in the microcomputer meter reading unit 100, thereby causing malfunction. In this case, the command is reset by inputting the command (S130).

As described above, the supplier server 160 calculates gas consumption in each household or customer unit by analyzing the data at a predetermined period, for example, monthly using the meter data collected and stored in each subscriber database (DB). The notice amount is determined (S140), and is transmitted to the short message server 130 via the Internet network 140 and the gateway 135.

The short message server 130 is transmitted or notified by the base station 110 in the form of a message by the base station 110 by transmitting the gas consumption and the notice amount to the mobile communication service provider 120 by the short message service (SMS) ( S150).

The terminal 105, which has been informed of the gas consumption amount and the amount of notification in the form of the short message, is confirmed by the user of the terminal 105 and wishes to pay by automatic transfer (S160). When the payment information data corresponding to the financial institution and the amount to be withdrawn is inputted by a call back, it is transmitted to the short message server 130 via the base station 110 and the mobile communication service provider 120, and the gateway ( 135 is connected to the ARS 170 via the supplier server 160 by connecting the corresponding Internet address of the gas supplier 150 via the Internet network 140 (S170), the ARS (170) By the above payment information is recorded and stored, the automatic debit application is completed (S180).

The provider server 160 withdraws or withdraws the notice amount from the financial institution using the payment information stored in the ARS 170, and when the deposit by the withdrawal is confirmed, by the short message service (SMS), After notifying that the terminal 105 has received the deposit in the form of a message, it returns to the meter reading process S100 (S190).

If the user of the terminal 105 does not make a payment by automatic transfer in the payment process (S160), the operator server 160 issues a jiro paper for gas consumption and a notice amount to notify the customer by mail and read the meter. The process returns to step S100 (S200).

The technology according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, in a more brief description, uses a 019 mobile communication service network in which service areas are constructed nationwide. It can be read and remotely controlled.

The remote control as described above should be equipped with a microcomputer reading unit 100 in each home, the microcomputer reading unit 100 to read the gas consumption and the metered usage data, the wireless modem is built-in, the base station 110 ) Can be connected automatically.

The meter reading data transmitted as described above is notified to the gas supplier 150, and the supplier server 160 in which each subscriber information of the gas supplier 150 is stored manages the collected meter data on a monthly basis. In the above reverse process, the terminal 105 is notified in the form of a message.

The owner of the terminal 105 confirms the notification contents received in the form of a message, and when applying for automatic transfer, calls back the gas supplier 150 and transmits the corresponding payment information.

The supplier server 160 of the gas supplier 150 withdraws the notice amount from the financial institution when payment information by automatic transfer is input, and confirms the deposit in the form of a message on the terminal 105 when the deposit is confirmed. If the customer does not apply for direct debit, the notice will be issued by Giro and sent by post.

Therefore, the gas supplier can immediately read the amount of gas supplied and used to each household or customer by tele metering without error, and there is no misunderstanding by the meter. Increases confidence in

In addition, since the notification amount is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 105 used by the customer side, the contents of the notice can be confirmed while moving, and inquiries or confirmations are made using a callback service or a push push added to the short message service. Complaint guide can be provided, and if the customer applies for automatic debit for the notice amount, the terminal 105 is notified of the deposit confirmation by SMS to improve the quality of service for the customer and promptly send the bill. And improve the reliability, and can save some postage.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the microcommunication unit and the short message service function can remotely read gas consumption used by each customer and apply for automatic transfer by a callback service. There is an effect of improving the reliability of notification of deposit confirmation.

In addition, since the remote reading and remote control by the microcomputer meter reading unit, there is an effect that can increase the reliability of the meter reading and prevent crimes disguised as the meter reader.

In addition, by using a mobile communication network established nationwide, the gas consumer has the effect of confirming the contents of the notice while on the move using the terminal, and provides a complaint guide as a callback service.

Claims (8)

It is equipped in each customer to read the gas usage and wirelessly output the corresponding unique number and meter reading data, A mobile communication terminal in which a user of each customer is informed of gas consumption and a notice amount, and transmits and inquires payment information; A base station wirelessly connected to the microcomputer meter reading unit and the terminal to receive the meter reading data and payment information and to transmit a control signal, a billing amount and a short message; A mobile communication service provider which switches and sets a path for transmitting meter reading data inputted from the base station and outputs meter reading data through the set path; A short message server for processing meter reading data inputted from the mobile communication provider as a short message service with a callback function; A gateway for transmitting data input from the short server to a corresponding internet address; An internet network configured to route a meter data, which is connected to the gateway and authorized, to be transmitted to a corresponding internet address; A provider server for receiving and storing meter reading data in a path set by the Internet network; ALS connected to the provider server to record the payment information transmitted from the terminal, And a terminal configured to be connected to the supplier server to remotely control and monitor the microcomputer meter reading unit and to check the contents of the supplier server. The method of claim 1, wherein the microcomputer meter reading unit, The wireless communication of the short-term service, characterized in that the meter is used to read and convert the data into data, and at the same time to wirelessly connect to the base station of the mobile communication system and to read the meter data periodically, and to read the meter data according to a control signal transmitted from the base station. Remote gas metering device. According to claim 1, The micom meter reading unit is a wireless remote gas meter reading device, characterized in that the wireless modem is built-in. The method of claim 1, wherein the swap push gateway, Providing the Internet address so that the meter data transmitted from the microcomputer meter reading unit to the provider server, Usage information and notification amount information authorized from the provider server to be transmitted to the terminal by the push push, And a terminal for providing a corresponding internet address so that the terminal can easily access a provider server. The method of claim 1, wherein the supplier server, Record and store metering data transmitted from the microcomputer meter reading unit, When the meter reading data is not transmitted from the microcomputer meter reading unit, a corresponding control signal is output to transmit meter reading data. And a remote control to output the control signal to the microcomputer meter reading unit so as to transmit or reset the meter reading. The method of claim 1, wherein the ALS, The wireless remote gas reading device of the short-term service, characterized in that for recording the payment information and the query content regarding the automatic transfer of the billing amount transmitted from the terminal and withdraw the billing amount from the billing information under the control of the supplier server. A metering process for metering the usage by the microcomputer metering unit, Control and transmission of the data read by the metering process from time to time by periodic or control connection with the mobile communication system, storing in a database, and remotely controlling the microcomputer meter reading unit; Analyzing the meter data and confirming the amount of use and the amount of notice, and sending a notification to the terminal by a short message service; In the case of making a direct debit payment through a terminal, the terminal accesses the gateway and the supplier ALS through a callback and inputs the payment information to apply for the direct debit; Withdrawal of the notice amount using the payment information recorded and entered in the payment process, and if the withdrawal is confirmed, the short message service to notify the terminal, and then return to the meter reading process is characterized in that consisting of a payment process Wireless remote gas metering method of the short service. The method of claim 7, wherein The payment process is a wireless remote gas meter reading method of a short-term service, characterized in that if the automatic transfer payment is not made by using a terminal to issue a giro paper and notify the amount of notice and then return to the meter reading process.