KR100377565B1 - government system for accommodations and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lodging management system and a method for allowing a guest to use a lodging facility freely to use a desired room without facing others, and to an owner to efficiently manage lodging facilities. The configuration may include a key number box configured to input a key number, respectively, and a cabin including a lock connected to the key number box to open and close the door electronically; Room display unit to display the current usage status for each room, room / accommodation selection unit for selecting a room or accommodation, room selection unit for selecting the room to be used, the deposit unit to receive a prescribed amount of money from the user, A payment device configured to include a withdrawal unit for withdrawing the appropriate change, the user being able to operate directly; Outputs the current usage status of each room to the checker, determines whether to withdraw change for the deposit amount inputted from the checker according to the usage form selected by the room / stay selector, and controls the checker; Set the selected room to the available state, characterized in that it comprises a terminal including a computer for controlling the opening and closing of the lock according to the key number set in the key number box installed in the selected room.

Description

Accommodation management system and method {government system for accommodations and method

The present invention relates to a lodging management system and a method thereof, and in particular, to a guest using a lodging facility, a guest can freely use a desired room without facing others, and a manager can manage a lodging facility efficiently. A system and method thereof are provided.

The demand for lodging in the form of enjoyment is increasing day by day with the improvement of quality of life and the development of entertainment culture. However, the level of lodging industry is not specialized and there is no automated leisure, love, beauty, fashion, hotel, etc., and it is not reviving the needs of customers.

Although a conventional method for automating accommodations has been proposed and implemented, the conventional accommodation automation system (currently commercialized and implemented in Japan), which is generally used, is a dedicated accounting machine for accounting, a settlement machine installed in each room, Mini Bar, electronic key that controls the opening and closing of the door under the control of the accounting machine, karaoke to allow you to sing in the room, video or TV that can be watched for a fee, and room manager to show the usage of the room. , A front manager that displays room usage status at the front desk, a linen room indicator that displays room usage status in the cleaning room, a status board to identify the vacant and occupied rooms, and a room display that displays room usage status. System is very complicated and installation cost is excessive. There is a problem in that it takes.

The conventional automation system as described above has been developed with a focus on reducing the number of employees, so that a payment machine for paying television, video, telephone, beverages, alcohol, etc. has to be installed in each room.

In addition, since the online construction through the Internet is impossible and can not be managed from the outside (third place), there is a drawback that the use range is very small.

The present invention has been conceived to solve the above problems, the accommodation management system that allows the user using the accommodation facility to use the desired room freely without confrontation with others, and the management owner to efficiently manage the accommodation facility and To provide a method.

It is another object of the present invention to enable the user to search for an empty room of a desired accommodation anytime, anywhere, as well as to make a reservation, and to remotely manage the accommodation using the Internet. The present invention provides a accommodation management system and a method thereof.

1 is a block diagram of a accommodation management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view of a checker in FIG. 1.

3 is an electrical configuration diagram of a terminal including a computer in FIG.

4 is an exemplary view of each room in FIG. 1.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing accommodation facilities according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram of a accommodation management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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10: Settlement Machine 20: Computer

30: room 50: internet connection

60: web server

Accommodation management system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is configured to include a key number box, each of which is to enter a key number, the lock is connected to the key number box to open and close the electronic door guest room; Room display unit to display the current usage status for each room, room / accommodation selection unit for selecting a room or accommodation, room selection unit for selecting the room to be used, the deposit unit to receive a prescribed amount of money from the user, A payment device configured to include a withdrawal unit for withdrawing the appropriate change, the user being able to operate directly; Outputs the current usage status of each room to the checker, determines whether to withdraw change for the deposit amount inputted from the checker according to the usage mode selected by the room / stay selector, and controls the checker; Set the selected room to the available state, characterized in that it comprises a terminal including a computer for controlling the opening and closing of the lock according to the key number set in the key number box installed in the selected room.

In addition, each of the rooms further comprises a checkout key that allows the user to directly operate the checkout, the terminal including the computer is to control the display so that the employee knows the user's exit when the checkout key is input desirable.

The guest room further includes a cleaning confirmation key which enables the employee to operate the terminal, and the terminal including the computer sets the usage status of the room as a cleaning environment when the cleaning confirmation key of the user's room is input. desirable.

In addition, the payment device further includes a credit card inlet so that payment can be made with a credit card, and the terminal including the computer is connected to a credit card inquiry system online, and when the credit card is inserted, the inquiry is made through the inquiry system. It is desirable to be able to.

On the other hand, the accommodation management method of the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of waiting for the user to select a room or accommodation and to select the room to use after depositing the fee; Waiting for the electronic key number of the selected room to be input when the user selects the room; If the user enters the electronic key number of the selected room, setting the room to the use state until the user inputs the checkout key; setting the room to the exit state if the user inputs the checkout key; Characterized in that configured.

In addition, the accommodation management system of the present invention is a room that is opened and closed electronically according to the key number input by the user, a payment machine for providing a variety of information for the user to select the desired room, the Internet and the Internet to form a communication environment A terminal including a connection unit and a computer for outputting and controlling room information by the checker and setting and controlling a room selected by a user according to the key number; Each room information is provided to a customer who confirms a room available through the Internet by receiving information about each room stored in the terminal including the computer while performing internet communication with the terminal including the computer. And a web server for transmitting reservation information input from the customer to a terminal including the computer, wherein the terminal including the computer changes the use status of the corresponding room based on the reservation information transmitted from the web server. Characterized in that.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail the operation of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, the system of the present invention will be described first.

1 is a block diagram of a accommodation management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the accommodation management system of the present invention directly selects a plurality of rooms 30, which allow the user to open and close the door by electronically inputting a specific key, and directly select a desired room of the employee. And a terminal 20 including a computer for processing the data inputted from the checker 10 or the data inputted from each guest room 30, the settlement device 10 being able to settle the amount of the accommodation without a face to face. .

As shown in FIG. 2, each room 30 has an electronic key 301 which enables a door to be opened and closed by inputting a specific key number, a checkout key 303 which allows a user to directly operate a checkout, and a user Upon checking out, the guest room cleaning key 305 is provided to set the environment for the employee to clean the room.

The key number of the electronic key 301 may be arbitrarily designated by the user, and the terminal 20 including the computer maintains the key number until the checkout key 303 is inputted when the key number is initially input. When the checkout key is input, it is preferable to initialize the key number. In addition, it is preferable to request the input of the key number of the electronic key before inputting the check-out key so that check-out is possible after the same electronic key key number is input. The user can freely travel to the outside until checking out using the key number set by the user.

The room cleaning key 305 can be operated by an employee. When the room cleaning key 305 is operated before the employee cleans, the terminal 20 including a computer sets the room as a cleaning environment. For example, while the employee cleans the room, the checker 10 controls the room to be displayed as used.

In addition, refrigerators, TVs, videos, telephones, etc. provided in each room 30 may be connected to a terminal 20 including a computer through a communication line, but the user may be required to settle at the time of checkout. It is desirable to.

Since the payment device 10 is a device that directly manipulates a room desired by the user, the payment device 10 is preferably installed at a location that is easily visible and easily accessible when the user enters the accommodation, and the payment device 10 is shown in FIG. 3. As described above, the room indicator 101 for displaying the usage status of each room, the selection key 103 for selecting a room use type such as a room or accommodation, the amount and use according to the use type of the accommodation to the user It includes a guide unit 109 for informing the method in a predetermined text, a currency recognition unit 105 for recognizing the money to be deposited, and a change withdrawal unit 107 for withdrawing the change.

When the checker 10 detects an operation according to a user's operation or deposit, the payment device 10 transmits all information about the terminal 20 to the terminal 20 including the computer, and according to the control transmitted from the terminal 20 including the computer. Will execute the action.

The calculator 10 may be provided with a predetermined sound output means to inform the user of the amount of use and the method of use. In addition, the payment device 10 may be provided with a recognition unit that can recognize a credit card.

The room indicator 101 preferably displays color-coded rooms that are currently in use and non-use rooms by using LEDs, and displays a different color when the user checks out a room to be cleaned by the employees. It is desirable to be able to easily identify.

Money recognition unit 105 is preferably to be able to recognize all the bills and coins.

The change withdrawal unit 107 withdraws the appropriate change to the user under the control of the terminal 20 including the computer.

The terminal 20 including the computer includes a control unit 201 for executing overall control of the system, a memory for storing control data necessary for control, various data required for control processing, data for each guest room, and the like. 203 is configured. The controller 201 checks the state information of each room in real time and stores the corresponding information in the memory 203.

When the usage type is selected from the selection key 103, the control unit 201 retrieves the current room usage status information of the memory 203 and controls the room display 101 based on the search information to display the current room usage status. After controlling the guide unit 109 to notify the user of the deposit, and the amount of money input through the money recognition unit 105 to determine whether to withdraw the change, the change withdrawal unit 107 to withdraw the appropriate change ).

Thereafter, after the user calculates the amount of money, the user uses the room. The terminal 20 including the computer sets the electronic key 301 of the room to the available state and waits for the user to enter a password. If the user inputs a password using the electronic key 301, the user can set the environment freely until the checkout key 303 is input.

In addition, the terminal 20 including the computer is processed if the information according to the user's use is input from the items provided in each room 30, for example, a refrigerator, a video, a TV, a telephone.

In addition, it is preferable that the terminal 20 including the computer manages various usage status information for each room by database of days, months, and years.

In FIG. 4, reference numerals 205 and 207 are interface units for interfacing between the control unit 201, the checker 10, and each cabin 30, respectively.

5 is a flowchart for explaining a lodging management method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention is implemented to allow the user to directly operate the checkout machine 10 for the convenience of the user (S10). First, in step S12, the terminal 20 including the computer is provided in each room 30. While controlling the display of the usage of the room through the room indicator 101, if the user selects a room or accommodation in step (S14) and waits until the corresponding amount is input in step (S16). At this time, it may be to output a predetermined message requesting the deposit of money.

Subsequently, when the user inputs the amount of money in step S18, the deposit amount is received from the checkout machine 10 to determine whether the change of money is withdrawn in step S20. At this time, if the user's deposit amount is less than the prescribed amount, it is preferable to output a message requesting an additional deposit, and if the amount exceeds the prescribed amount, after calculating the change, the control unit 10 controls the withdrawal of the appropriate change. Control.

Subsequently, when the user selects a room to be used in step S22, the usage status of the room is changed to, for example, "in use" in step S24, and the password is entered from the electronic key 301 of the room 30. Will wait for input. At this time, the room indicator 101 of the checkout device 10 is driven to control the lighting to the color indicating that the LED of the room is in use.

Subsequently, in step S26, the user enters a predetermined password using the electronic key 301 of the room 30. When the electronic key number is input in step S28, the key input in step S30. After the number is stored, the door of the room 30 is opened in step S32. Thereafter, the user can freely use the guest room until the checkout key 303 is inputted, and can open and close the door of the guest room by using the electronic key 301 when going out.

Subsequently, when the checkout key 303 is input in step S36, the user changes the usage status information of the corresponding room to the exited state after using the corresponding room in step S38 and controls the checkout machine 10. It will prompt the user to check out.

The employee then cleans the room according to the checkout indication.

6 is a block diagram of a accommodation management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, parts that perform the same functions as those of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the accommodation management system of the present invention executes data communication with the terminal 20 including a computer through the Internet connection unit 50 and the Internet connection unit 50 for setting up a communication environment with the Internet. It is configured to include a web server 60 to receive the usage status information of the room to the database.

The web server 60 provides the desired information to the customer searching for a room available through the Internet or the customer who wants to make a reservation based on the room information provided through the terminal 20 including the computer. When a customer reserves a room, the reservation information is transmitted to the terminal 20 including the computer, and the terminal 20 including the computer changes and sets the use status of the corresponding room according to the received reservation information.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

That is, in the above-described embodiment, the method of use has been described under the premise that the user understands how to use the system. However, in order to use the system, the user has a first start button, and when the start button is input, the user in the next step is input. It may be a good idea to let the user know the actions to be taken by voice or text so that the user can use the system smoothly.

Therefore, according to the present invention as described above, the user can check in / out without facing the other person, there is an effect that the accommodation can be used freely and comfortably. In addition, there is an effect that the time required for the user to unnecessarily wait at the counter is reduced.

In addition, it is very easy to grasp the information on the currently available rooms, it is possible to select the desired room.

In addition, it is possible to make reservations for the use of accommodation facilities in remote areas using the Internet, thereby enhancing the convenience of the user.

In addition, it is possible to reduce unnecessary investment of personnel or various facilities managing the accommodation, and to manage the accommodation at a remote location using the Internet, thereby achieving the efficiency of management.

In addition, since the usage status can be grasped in real time through the Internet, concerns about sales leaks are eliminated, and friction between customers and employees can be prevented in advance.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the technical scope of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications are within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (6)

A guest room including a key number box configured to input a key number respectively, and a lock connected to the key number box to open and close the door electronically; Room display unit to display the current usage status for each room, room / accommodation selection unit for selecting a room or accommodation, room selection unit for selecting the room to be used, the deposit unit to receive a prescribed amount of money from the user, A payment device configured to include a withdrawal unit for withdrawing the appropriate change, the user being able to operate directly; Outputs the current usage status of each room to the checker, determines whether to withdraw change for the deposit amount inputted from the checker according to the usage form selected by the room / stay selector, and controls the checker; A terminal including a computer for setting a selected room in a usable state and controlling opening and closing of the lock according to a key number set in the key number box installed in the selected room; Accommodation management system, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, Each of the cabins further includes a checkout key for allowing the user to directly operate the checkout, and the terminal including the computer controls the display so that the employee knows the user's exit when the checkout key is input. The accommodation management system described above. The method of claim 1, The guest room further includes a cleaning confirmation key which allows the employee to operate the terminal, and the terminal including the computer sets the use status of the room as a cleaning environment when the user inputs the cleaning confirmation key of the room from which the user has left. Said accommodation management system. The method of claim 1, The payment machine further includes a credit card inlet so that payment can be made with a credit card, and the terminal including the computer is connected online with a credit card inquiry system, and when the credit card is inserted, it can be inquired through the inquiry system. The accommodation management system, characterized in that. In the accommodation management method which can manage accommodation accommodation efficiently, Waiting for the user to select a room or accommodation, deposit a corresponding fee and then select a room to use; Waiting for the electronic key number of the selected room to be input when the user selects the room; If the user inputs the electronic key number of the selected room, setting the room to the use state until the user inputs a checkout key; And If the user enters the check-out key, the step of setting the room to the departure state; accommodation management method comprising a. The method of claim 1, The control unit outputs the room information by the checker which provides various information so that the user can select the desired room, the Internet connection unit which forms a communication environment with the Internet, and the checker. A terminal including a computer configured to control a room selected by the user to be usable according to the key number; Each room information is provided to a customer who confirms a room available through the Internet by receiving information about each room stored in the terminal including the computer while performing internet communication with the terminal including the computer. A web server for transmitting reservation information input from the customer to a terminal including the computer; The terminal including the computer changes the use status of the room based on the reservation information transmitted from the web server.