KR100679678B1 - The system for using bar-cord on safekeeping a thing and the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an article storage box using a barcode, and more particularly, to an apparatus for releasing a lock of a storage box by re-entering a barcode output while storing an article of a user when the article is collected and a control method thereof.

In addition, the electronic goods storage box that can be controlled and managed by recognizing the barcode according to the present invention is an input / output panel arranged with a display screen, a key input device, a speaker, etc. for using and managing the goods storage box, and stores the goods by the operation of the input / output panel. After that, the barcode output unit for barcoded output of the encrypted data, the barcode read unit for optically reading the barcode to be processed as an electrical signal, opening and closing the door of the storage box according to the electrical control signal applied when opening and closing the storage box The door opening and closing device, and an information processing unit for exchanging the electrical signal with the devices for processing.

Therefore, in the present invention, the security is superior to the lock using the existing key using the encrypted bar code, and because of the nature of the storage box is often used irregularly, the storage box using the barcode is easy to install and the procedure is Easy and convenient In addition, the sticker paper is added to the back of the bar code has the advantage of reducing the risk of loss when carried by the user.

Description

Item storage system using barcodes and the method {the system for using bar-cord on safekeeping a thing and the method}             

1 is a schematic diagram briefly showing an article storage using a barcode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of the article storage box using a barcode in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a barcode with a sticker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exemplary view attached to the portable article of the user peeling off the sticker on the back of the barcode of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary execution mode of a product storage box using a barcode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a mode of outputting a barcode when storing articles, which is one of the exemplary execution modes of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a mode for inputting a bar code during item recovery, which is one of the representative execution modes of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a mode to which a manager of a goods storage box which is one of the representative execution modes of FIG. 5 is connected.

    Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: barcode 110: sticker

120: cell phone 130: wallet

200: system control means 210: barcode output unit

211: barcode generation unit 212: printing output device

220: barcode reader 221: optical sensor

222: signal processor 230: microprocessor

240: input / output panel 241: display screen

242: keypad 243: speaker

250: storage selector 260: payment method

270: interface 280: memory

290: Timer (real time clock, RTC) 300: Storage box

310: first storage box 311: first electronic switchgear

312: first door 320: second storage box

321: second electronic opening and closing device 322: second door

330: N-th storage box 331: N-th electronic switchgear

332: Nth door

The present invention relates to a product storage box using a bar code, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a control method of releasing a lock of the product storage box by re-entering a bar code outputted while storing the user's goods at the time of product collection.

In general, the storage box installed for temporary storage such as subway station, bus terminal, department store, etc. is a mechanical device that puts coins in and opens or closes the door with a key, or the door of the storage box using a password set by the user arbitrarily. Opening and closing method is mainly used. In addition, in order to further emphasize security, a fingerprint recognition device may be introduced or a biometric means such as an iris may be used.

However, in the mechanical device using the key, the user must always carry a corresponding key, and if the key is lost, a separate means may be used or the storage box may be damaged. In addition, mechanical keys are easy to duplicate because of security problems, and if the key expert is not difficult to unlock the lock.

Magnetic card or smart card to compensate for the problems of the mechanical device as described above to reduce the risk of replication and connected to an external payment server to increase the convenience of payment without using cash, such as coins, but this is also a separate There is a problem that a card is required and the card issuing and registration process can be more difficult than the use of a storage box which is irregular and one-time use.

In addition, the use of the above-mentioned bio-identification means to implement the goods storage is too expensive compared to the use, even if installed, there is a problem in recruitment because the use cost of the goods storage mainly provided in public facilities will increase. would.

In addition, the method of opening and closing the door of the storage box through the setting of the password is still used a lot now, it is a fact that it is often difficult to manage because the user can not remember the password set.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for introducing a method of opening and closing the door of the goods storage box using a barcode that is encrypted and not easy to duplicate in order to solve the above problems.

In addition, the present invention provides an easy-to-issue and low-cost system and method in view of the use of users who are irregular and one-time goods storage.

In addition, in order to compensate for the inconvenient to carry and the risk of loss, such as the key of the mechanical device or magnetic card, the use of a paper with a sticker on the back of the barcode issued to the individual when using the storage box.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a display screen 241 indicating a use state of the goods storage box 300 to use and manage the goods storage box 300. To settle or set a password, the input and output panel 240 consisting of a keypad 242 and a speaker 243 and the input and output panel according to the settings of the corresponding storage box input to the keypad 242 of the input and payment Memory 280 for storing the data set by the payment means 260 and the payment information in the payment means and the keypad 242 operation of the input / output panel 240 and the data stored in the memory and encrypts the barcode Including the bar code output unit 210 to output the bar code to store the goods after the bar code output, the bar code output from the bar code output unit 210 By the barcode reading unit 220 for reading optical and the control signal according to the barcode input and output of the barcode reading unit 220 and the barcode output unit 210 is applied to the storage box selection unit 250 for switching the opening and closing of the corresponding storage box and The door opening / closing drive unit 250, 311, 321, 331 comprising the electronic opening and closing device 311, 321, and 331 is connected to the storage compartment selection unit 250 of the door opening / closing drive unit and received from the barcode lead unit 220. It controls the operation of switching the opening and closing of the storage box according to whether or not the signal matches the data stored in the memory 280 and by applying the data stored in the memory 280 to the barcode output unit 210 It characterized in that it comprises a microprocessor 230 for generating a barcode.
Preferably, the barcode output unit 210 prints and outputs a barcode generated by the barcode generator 211 and the barcode generated by the barcode generator 211 to generate a data signal applied from the microprocessor 230 according to barcode logic. It characterized in that it comprises a print output device 212.

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In addition, the barcode reader 220 may include an optical sensor 221 for determining a difference between reflectances of dark and light bars of a barcode and a signal processor 222 for converting an optical signal detected by the optical sensor 221 into an electrical signal. ) Is characterized by including the configuration.

In addition, the paper on which the barcode 100 output from the barcode output unit 210 is printed is characterized in that the paper is composed of a sticker 110 is attached to the back of the printed side of the barcode.

Even more preferably, in the method of electronically using and controlling the storage box 300 by recognizing the barcode 100, the user of the storage box 300 by operating the keypad 242 of the input / output panel 240 In the first step (S102 to S104), the first step of switching to the goods storage mode and grasping the current state of the goods storage box 300 shown on the display screen 241 of the input / output panel 240 and selecting the corresponding goods storage box In the second step (S108 ~ S110) of setting the use time of the selected storage box and entering a password in the first and second steps, after entering the password in the second step, the charges according to the settings of the corresponding storage box In the third step (S116 ˜ S118) in which the set data is stored at the address of the allocated memory 280, the data stored in the memory 280 is encrypted in the third step, and the barcode 100 is encrypted according to the barcode logic. The keypad 242 of the input / output panel 240 is used to recover the goods stored in the goods storage box 300 by using the barcodes generated in the fourth step (S120 ˜ S122) and the printed output in the fourth step. The fifth step (S202) to switch to the article recovery mode by operation, the sixth step (S206) of scanning the printed output barcode 100 by a barcode reader after the mode change in the fifth step (S206), the sixth step A seventh step of comparing the scanned data with the data previously stored in the memory 280 in the microprocessor 230 and confirming whether or not the usage time set by the user in the second step is observed using the timer 290. When there is no abnormality in the comparison data and the use time in steps S210 to S212 and the seventh step, the microprocessor 230 transmits a control signal for releasing the lock to the storage selector 250 of the door opening / closing drive unit. To form the features of claim 8, including the step (S214 ~ S216) of opening the door of the locker.

In addition, when the first input password and the second input password is different in the second step, re-entering the password (S112) is characterized in that it is further included.

In addition, when there is an error in the barcode 100 to be scanned in the sixth step, inputting a number and a set password of the corresponding item storage box without performing the sixth to seventh steps (S204 and S218); The microprocessor 230 checks whether the password input by the user and the password stored in the memory 280 match (S210), and checks a predetermined use time (S212). do.

In addition, if there is an error in the barcode or input password to be scanned in the sixth step, the operation of the keypad 242 in the input / output panel 240 of the goods storage box is not performed without performing the sixth to seventh steps. Selecting a master control mode and inputting a master code (S302), and after connecting the master code and collectively connected to the memory 280 to display the status of the goods storage box on the display screen 242 of the input / output panel 240 (S304) ), After displaying the state of the storage box, operating the keypad 242 on the input / output panel to select the storage box and input a signal to the microprocessor 230 to control the opening and closing of the storage box door (S306). And controlling the switching of the item storage box with the control signal input to the microprocessor 230 as a top priority (S308 to S310). It features.

The method may further include displaying the error on the display screen of the input / output panel and requesting re-entry when an error occurs in the sixth step (S208, S220 to S222).

In addition, when it is confirmed that the usage time calculated by the timer in the seventh step exceeds the usage time set in the second step (S212), an additional charge corresponding to the excess time is settled (S224). Included and characterized.

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

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a storage box to introduce a bar code implemented in an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the system according to the present invention encrypts the data on the corresponding storage box of the user using the storage box 300 according to a predetermined logic bar code 100 and a user storage box stored in a thick black bar on a white background The system control means 200 and the system control means 200 for outputting the barcode 100 while receiving the portable article at 300 and recovering the article using the barcode 100 thus printed. It consists of an article storage box 300 is switched according to the control command applied to open and close the door.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing in more detail the schematic diagram of Figure 1 to implement the article storage using a bar code in accordance with the present invention.

 As shown, the system control means 200, the bar code output unit 210 for encrypting the data set by the operation of the keypad 242 of the input / output panel 240 at the time of storage of goods, and outputs the bar code to the corresponding data, the Bar code reader 220 for reading the output bar code 100, the control box according to the input and output of the bar code 100 is applied to the storage box selector 250 for switching the opening and closing of the storage box, the user's goods Payment means 260 for paying the use of the storage box, the input and output panel 240 for controlling the user and the administrator from the outside, the memory 280 for storing the data and payment information set using the input and output panel 240 And a microprocessor 230 for operating, controlling and managing the devices according to a programmed algorithm.

The barcode output unit 210 encodes an electrical signal containing data set by a user using the storage box 300 to generate a barcode 100 according to barcode logic, and a barcode generated unit 211 and the barcode generated in this way ( A print output device 212 for printing and outputting 100 so that the user can carry it is additionally configured.

Here, by using the paper of the back of the bar code 100, which is output from the bar code output unit 210 is a sticker (110), by removing the paper attached to the incidental sticky surface is exposed to the user's belongings It has a structure that can be attached.

The bar code 100 is re-input through the bar code lead unit 220, the bar code lead unit 220 is a light for capturing an optical signal according to the intensity of light by scanning a thick thin black bar on a white background It consists of a sensor 221 and a signal processor 222 for converting the detected analog signal into an electrical signal using a converter.

The above-mentioned payment means 260 may be a variety of ways and can be implemented in a variety of ways depending on the operator, the description will be omitted because it is conventional.

The input / output panel 240 includes a keypad 242 for selecting various modes such as storing and retrieving items or inputting a password, a speaker 243 and a memory 280 for guiding the use of the storage box 300. It is configured to include a display screen 241 to display the status of the storage stored in the or operate in each mode. In addition, since it is obvious that the display screen 241 is implemented as a touch screen, the input / output panel 240 may be configured in various ways.

The microprocessor 230 for controlling the above various functions calculates various input and output signals according to a predetermined algorithm, and stores information such as a storage box number, a use time, a password, and whether payment is set by the user. Bar code generation unit 211, signal processing unit 222, storage box selector 250, input / output panel in conjunction with a memory (280) and a timer (RTC) 290 for checking the use time of the user storage box 300 240 is configured to send and receive signals connected to.

In addition, the door opening and closing drive unit 250 and 311, 321, 331 is a way to move the electromagnet by adjusting the direction of the current by the signal applied to the door of the storage box selector 250 and the storage box 300 respectively. It is composed of electronic switchgear (311, 321, 331), such as to open and close the door of the storage box.

3 and 4 illustrate a bar code to which the sticker 110 is attached. As described above, the back of the bar code is a sticker 110 so that a user such as a mobile phone 120 or a wallet 130 is provided. It is attached to the carrying items so as to reduce the risk of loss.

5 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method for storing an article using a barcode according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the implementation method of the present invention will be described in more detail according to the flowchart shown.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart briefly illustrating a process of selecting a required mode by a storage box user and an administrator. As shown, each mode is divided according to the user and the manager of the inventory (300). First, the user selectable mode is when the user collects the article with the barcode output mode (S100) and the barcode 100 when the article is stored when the barcode is output due to the stored data according to the setting for the storage box. Re-enter the bar is divided into bar code input mode (S200) to unlock the lock. In addition, there is a step (S300) of the master control mode that is used as an emergency control route of the storage box 300 due to the management of the storage box 300 or the loss of the barcode 100 of the user.

Each mode mentioned in FIG. 5 will be described. The so-called FIG. 6 is a mode used when the user stores the goods, and outputs a barcode to the user.

Therefore, the user for using the article storage box 300 selects the barcode output mode by operating the keypad 242 of the input / output panel 240 located in the external housing (S102). Accordingly, a process of reading data currently stored in the memory 280 and transmitting the storage state available to the user through the operation of the microprocessor 230 to the display screen 241 of the input / output panel 240 is performed. Proceed. The user inputs a storage box to be used as the transmitted screen with the keypad 242, and the inputted storage information starts to be recorded at a corresponding data address of the memory 280 (S104).

In addition, according to the programmed algorithm of the microprocessor 230, the user sets the use time, and the user arbitrarily sets a password over the first and second input and re-input (S106 ~ S110). If an error occurs when the password is re-entered compared with the first password input, a process of inputting the password again is added (S112).

In addition, setting the password as described above is a function added to enable the user to manually unlock the incident even when the user loses the barcode 100.

As described above, if there is no correction for the data set by the user, the payment is completed according to the configured payment system, and the recording of all the information is completed and stored in the set memory 280 address (S114 to S118). When the corresponding data stored in the memory 280 is read by the microprocessor 230 and the electrical signal is applied to the barcode generator 211, the barcode 100 is generated according to barcode generation logic (S120). The barcode 100 generated as described above is printed out and the lock of the corresponding storage box is released to open the inlet of the storage box 300 to store the user's goods (S122 to S124).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of recovering a stored article by using the barcode 100. Referring to the figure shown, by operating the keypad 242 of the input / output panel 240 located in the outer housing to select a bar code input mode for collecting the article (S202). If you have the barcode 100 output while storing the article, the process of scanning the barcode 100 by the barcode reader is in progress (S204 ~ S206). If an error occurs during the scanning process, an error is displayed on the display screen 241 of the input / output panel to request re-input (S208, S220, S222).

The operation of analyzing whether the data scanned by the barcode 100 is applied to the microprocessor 230 and matching the scanned data with the data stored in the memory 280 is performed (S210). If there is data matching the memory 280 in the above process, the user checks whether the usage time set by the timer 290 is within the set time, and the microprocessor 230 stores the corresponding box in the storage selector 250. The control signal for opening the door is delivered (S212 ~ S214). However, if the set usage time is exceeded, the additional fee collection process is additionally performed (S224).

If the user does not possess the bar code 100 after the step S202, the corresponding locker and password set in the bar code output mode (S100) are input to cope with the bar code input step and proceed to step S218.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process (S300) of the master control mode to which the storage manager 300 accesses when the storage box 300 user loses the barcode 100 and does not remember the set password. The manager operates the keypad 242 of the input / output panel 240 to convert the display screen 241 into the master control mode and input the required master control code number (S302). After the above process, the data stored in the memory 280 is collectively connected and the present state of the article storage box appears on the display screen (S304). The manager selects a predetermined storage box by operating the keypad 242 and proceeds to a process of controlling switching of the corresponding storage box while the door opening / closing control signal is applied to the microprocessor 230 as the highest signal (S306).

Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, the present invention is provided by a person skilled in the art each time the storage box is provided in a university library or a public library by using a barcode assigned to be used for each term or for a certain period of time. It is obvious that various modifications can be made, such as enabling the use of a single bar code without being given a barcode every time. Such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention, but should fall within the claims appended to the present invention.

Therefore, in the present invention, since the method of opening and closing the door of the storage box using a barcode that is encrypted and not easy to copy in using the storage box, security is superior to a lock using a conventional key.

In addition, due to the nature of the storage box that is stored in public facilities such as subway stations are often used irregularly, the storage box using this barcode has the advantage that it is easy to use and cheap to use and easy to install in public facilities.

In addition, the bar code is a paper that has a sticker on the back side, so that there is little risk of loss and convenient to carry.

Claims (10)

In storage of electronic goods that can be controlled and managed by recognizing barcodes, An input / output panel comprising a display screen indicating a use state of the storage box and a keypad and a speaker for setting a use option or setting a password according to the use state displayed on the display screen to use and manage the storage box; Payment means for paying a usage fee according to the setting items of the corresponding item storage box inputted through the keypad of the input / output panel; A memory for storing payment information in the payment means and data set by keypad operation of the input / output panel; A bar code generation unit generating a data signal applied from a microprocessor according to bar code logic, and a print output device for printing a bar code made by the bar code generation unit and outputting the bar code on the back of the printed side of the bar code; A barcode output unit; A barcode reading unit including an optical sensor for determining a difference between reflectances of a dark bar and a bright bar of a barcode and a signal processing unit converting an optical signal detected by the optical sensor into an electrical signal; A door opening / closing drive unit configured to include an electronic switchgear and a storage box selecting unit which switches the opening and closing of the corresponding product storage box by receiving a control signal according to the barcode input / output of the barcode reading unit and the barcode output unit; And It is connected to the storage box selection unit of the door opening and closing unit to control the operation of switching the opening and closing of the storage box according to whether or not the signal received from the barcode lead unit and the data stored in the memory and stored in the memory The microprocessor for generating a barcode by applying data to the barcode output unit; Article storage system using a barcode comprising a. delete delete delete In the method of using and controlling the electronic storage box by recognizing the barcode, A first step in which the user of the storage box operates the keypad of the input / output panel to switch to the storage box mode, grasps the status of the storage box displayed on the display screen of the input / output panel, and selects the corresponding storage box; A second step of setting a use time of the corresponding storage box selected in the first step, inputting a password over the first and second stages, and re-entering the password if the input password is different for the first and second stages; A third step of paying a usage fee according to the setting items of the corresponding item storage box after inputting a password in the second step and storing the set data in an allocated memory address; A fourth step in which the data stored in the memory is encrypted in the third step to generate and print a barcode according to barcode logic; A fifth step of operating the keypad of the input / output panel to recover the goods stored in the goods storage box by using the barcode printed out in the fourth step; A sixth step of scanning the printed barcode by the barcode reader after changing the mode in the fifth step, displaying an error on the display screen of the input / output panel and requesting re-entry when an error occurs; After comparing the data scanned in the sixth step with the data previously stored in the memory, the microprocessor compares and checks whether the usage time set in the second step is observed using a timer. A seventh step of paying an additional fee corresponding to one hour; And An eighth step of opening the door of the corresponding storage box by transmitting a control signal for releasing the locking device to the storage box selection unit of the door opening / closing drive if there is no abnormality in the data compared to the seventh step and the use time. , If there is an error in the barcode or input password to be scanned in the sixth step, the sixth to seventh steps are not performed. Selecting a master control mode and inputting a master code by operating a keypad of an input / output panel of the goods storage box; Displaying the state of the goods storage box on the display screen of the input / output panel by collectively accessing the memory after inputting the master code; After displaying the state of the storage box, operating a keypad of the input / output panel to select the storage box and input a signal for controlling the opening and closing of the storage box door to the microprocessor; And And controlling the switching of the corresponding product storage box with the control signal input to the microprocessor as a top priority. 2. delete The method of claim 5, If there is an error in the barcode to be scanned in the sixth step, inputting the number and set password of the corresponding item storage box without performing the sixth to seventh steps; And Checking whether the input password and the password pre-stored in the memory in the microprocessor, and the step of checking the predetermined use time; Article storage method using a bar code, characterized in that performing. delete delete delete

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