KR100756687B1 - Safety lock system using rfid - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a safety lock device using RFID that can stop the operation of home appliances when children approach the set distance of the electronic product using RFID for the safety of children.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a safety locking device using RFID, comprising: RFID reading means for recognizing an RFID tag within a set distance and generating a recognition signal; Since the control means for converting the operation mode or the standby mode to the safety lock mode according to the recognition signal generated from the RFID reading means is configured to effectively promote children's safety.

Safety lock, RFID, RFID tag, reading means, control means, household appliances, gas oven range, drum washing machine

Description

Safety lock using RFID {SAFETY LOCK SYSTEM USING RFID}

1 is a configuration diagram showing a gas oven range to which the safety lock using the RFID of the present invention,

2 is a block diagram showing an operating state of the safety locking device using the RFID of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a drum washing machine to which the safety lock device using the RFID of the present invention,

4 is a block diagram showing an operating state of the safety locking device using the RFID of FIG.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operating state of the safety locking device using RFID according to the present invention.

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2: RFID tag 4: RFID reading means

6: safety button 8: control means

A: Children G: Gas oven range

V: Gas Supply Valve

The present invention relates to a safety lock device using RFID that can determine the operation of home appliances when children approach the set distance of the electronic product using RFID for the safety of children.

In general, home appliances used in homes are provided in living spaces such as living rooms and kitchens, which are easily accessible for easy use because they provide easy and convenient living.

For example, while the gas oven cooks food by applying direct heat from the upper burner, the food such as fish is baked or cooked using radiant heat or convection heat in the oven at the bottom, but the food is cooked in the oven as described above. The door is installed to open and close so that the door can be opened and closed.

As such, the gas oven range requires attention in use as the gas is supplied, but when the child opens the door in the absence of an adult, as the structure can be opened while food is cooked in the oven, about 250 ℃ There is a risk of burns as hot heat is released to the outside.

As another example, the drum washing machine can prevent the damage of the laundry by putting the laundry in front of the laundry is being used a lot recently, such a drum washing machine is the washing and rinsing is made by rotating the drum in the laundry, washing and After the rinsing is completed, the drum is rotated at high speed for dehydration.

As such, the drum washing machine can be easily released even if there is a door locking device as the door into which the laundry is put in the front, so that the child can open the door by themselves while the drum washing machine is not in operation and can easily enter the drum. Since children can open the door, there is a risk that various safety accidents may occur.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a safety locking device using RFID that can stop the operation of the home appliance by recognizing the child's approach even if the child is close to a particular home appliance. There is a purpose.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a safety locking device using RFID, comprising: RFID reading means for recognizing an RFID tag within a set distance and generating a recognition signal; And control means for converting the operation mode or the standby mode into the safety lock mode according to the recognition signal generated from the RFID reading means.

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

1 is a block diagram illustrating a gas oven range to which the safety lock device using the RFID of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an operation state of the safety lock device using the RFID of FIG. 1.

Looking at the gas oven range to which the safety lock device using the RFID according to the present invention is applied with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the child A can carry the RFID tag 2 and a burner is installed at the top. RFID reading means 4 for generating a recognition signal from the RFID tag 2 in a gas oven range G in which an oven is installed below, and control means 8 for performing a safety lock mode according to the recognition signal. Is installed.

Here, the RFID tag (2) is to be attached to clothes, bracelets, watches, slippers, etc. so that children (A) can easily carry, the antenna unit (not shown) and the RFID integrated circuit (not shown) is covered (not shown) Is protected by).

In this case, the antenna unit transmits a radio frequency including recognition information and / or identification information, and the RFID integrated circuit wirelessly stores previously stored recognition information and / or identification information using energy of radio frequency received from the antenna unit. Include in the frequency to transmit.

In addition, the covering part is divided up and down, the antenna unit and the RFID integrated circuit is built in, at least one attachment means (for example, an adhesive, etc.) is additionally formed on one surface that the child (A) can carry To be attached to the article.

Of course, the cover part additionally includes an identification means for the user to visually check, and may be classified by color, number, and the like. The identification means may be associated with identification information stored in the RFID integrated circuit, and another RFID tag ( 2), different RFID tags (2) can be carried to children (A) by age.

Next, the RFID reading means (4) is installed in the gas oven range (G) so that the RFID tag (2) is within a set distance to have a performance of generating a recognition signal, the RFID tag (2) Set distance can be configured differently for each), so that the child (A) can be easily installed at the height of the gas oven range (G) (for example, the waist height of the child (A)).

At this time, the RFID reading means 4 includes an antenna such as a predetermined frequency generating means, a transmitting means and a receiving means, in order to recognize the RFID tag 2, and simultaneously recognizes the RFID tag 2 and recognizes it. Generate a signal to the control means (8).

Next, when the recognition signal is inputted from the RFID reading means 4, the control means 8 operates an operation mode in which a gas light of a burner is turned on in the gas oven range G, or an oven is heated. Even in this case, it should be switched to the safe lock mode.

At this time, the control means 8 when the safety lock mode is performed in the gas oven range (G), to lock the gas supply valve (V) to cut off the gas supplied to the gas oven range (G), In order to cut off the power supplied to the gas oven range G, the power supply switch S may be cut off or may be variously configured to operate the locking device of the gas oven range G side door.

Furthermore, the control means 8 is a warning to warn over a set number of times with a sound such as an alarm or a voice message so that adults can recognize the safety lock mode even when a recognition signal is input from the RFID reading means 4. The mode can also be configured to be performed.

In addition, although the warning mode and / or safety lock mode may be automatically set in the control means 8, a safety button 6 which may be arbitrarily set may be provided, and the safety button 6 may be provided with the gas. It is preferable to be installed at the height of the oven (G) out of reach of children (A).

Of course, the control means 8 may also perform the above-described safety lock mode, but controls the operation by controlling the gas and power supplied to the entire gas oven range (G).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a drum washing machine to which a safety lock device using an RFID according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an operating state of the safety lock device using an RFID of FIG. 3.

3 and 4, the drum washing machine to which the safety lock device using the RFID according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, so that the child A can carry the RFID tag 12 to the drum washing machine D. RFID reading means 14 for generating a recognition signal from the tag 12 and control means 18 for performing a safe lock mode in accordance with this recognition signal are provided.

Here, since the RFID tag 12, the RFID reading means 14 and the control means 18 are the same as each component applied to the gas oven range G, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the recognition signal is input from the RFID reading means 14, the control means 18 may be in an operation mode in which the drum is rotated in the drum washing machine D, and the washing or rinsing and dehydration operation is performed. Switch to safe lock mode.

At this time, the control means 18 locks the power supply valve to cut off the power supplied to the drum washing machine (D), when the safety lock mode is performed in the drum washing machine (D), or the drum washing machine (D) Various configurations can be made to operate the locking device of the side door.

Similarly, the control means 18 is configured to perform a warning mode for warning the set number of times with a sound such as an alarm or a voice message before the safety lock mode is performed, and such a warning mode and / or a safety lock mode are automatically performed. It may be set to, but may be provided with a safety button 16 that can be set arbitrarily.

Of course, the safety button 16 is preferably to be installed on the front of the drum washing machine (D) out of reach of children (A).

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operating state of the safety locking device using RFID according to the present invention.

The first step is set so that the child A can carry the RFID tags 2 and 12 and the safety lock mode can be performed (see S1).

At this time, the RFID tag (2,12) is attached to a specific object so that the child (A) can easily carry, the antenna unit and the RFID integrated circuit is configured to be built in the wireless can be delivered within a set distance Generate a signal.

Of course, the RFID tags 2 and 12 are configured to have different identification information for each age so that children A can carry different RFID tags 2 and 12 for each age.

On the other hand, home appliances such as gas oven range (G) and drum washing machine (D) RFID reading means (4,14) for generating a recognition signal through the signal transmitted from the RFID tag (2,12) and the safety accordingly Control means 8 and 18 for performing the lock mode are respectively installed.

At this time, the gas oven range (G) and the drum washing machine (D) may automatically allow the safety lock mode to proceed immediately under the set conditions, respectively, provided with safety buttons (6, 16), respectively, the safety lock mode arbitrarily Although it may be possible to proceed, for example, a safety lock mode may not be set in a home without children (A) or during a period without children (A).

In the second step, when the safety lock mode is set in the first step, when the RFID tags 2 and 12 are approached within a set distance, a recognition signal is generated (see S2 and S3).

At this time, in the home appliances such as the gas oven range (G) and the drum washing machine (D), the RFID reading means (4,14) recognizes when the approaching distance of the RFID tag (2,12) is within a set distance, A signal is generated to the control means 8, 18.

Of course, when the RFID tag 2.12 is close to the RFID reading means 4 and 14 within a set distance, the RFID tag 2.12 receives a radio frequency from the RFID reading means 4 and 14, and then uses pre-stored recognition information and the like. And / or identification information is transmitted to the RFID reading means 4,14, which causes the RFID reading means 4,14 to generate a recognition signal.

In the third step, when the recognition signal is generated in the second step, the warning mode is performed, and then the safety lock mode is performed (see S4 and S5).

Specifically, when the control means 8 receives the recognition signal in the gas oven range G, a warning mode is performed by a sound such as an alarm, a voice message, etc. over a set number of times, and then the gas for controlling the supply of gas. A safety lock mode may be performed to control the operation of the supply valve V to block the supply of gas.

At this time, in addition to blocking the supply of gas in the gas oven range (G), various safety locking modes, such as blocking the supply of power or operating the door locking device, may be performed.

Similarly, when the control means 18 receives the recognition signal from the drum washing machine D, the warning mode proceeds by sound over the set number of times, and then the power supply switch S for controlling the supply of power is operated. By adjusting the power off or safety lock mode to operate the lock of the door can be in progress.

Of course, if the child A is separated from the gas oven range G and / or the drum washing machine D by more than a predetermined distance during the warning mode as described above, the RFID reading means 4 and 14 may be moved. Since the RFID tags 2 and 12 are not recognized and do not generate a recognition signal, the operation mode or standby mode that is currently in progress is maintained as it is.

Therefore, even if a child (A) approaches a dangerous home appliance such as a gas oven (G) and / or a drum washing machine (D) due to carelessness of an adult such as a parent, the home appliance may be stopped by itself using RFID communication. Safety lock mode can be performed to prevent the safety accident of the child (A).

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail by way of examples based on the embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments and drawings, and the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the contents described in the claims below.

In the safety locking device using RFID according to the present invention configured as described above, when an RFID tag carried by a child approaches within a set distance, the RFID reading means automatically generates a recognition signal from the RFID tag and the control means is a gas oven range. , Safety lock mode to stop the operation of household appliances such as drum washing machine, or the warning mode through the sound, then proceeds to the safety lock mode can not only prevent children's safety accidents in advance, Disasters such as gas explosions can also be prevented.

Claims (6)

RFID reading means for recognizing an RFID tag within a set distance and generating a recognition signal; And a control means for performing a safety lock mode according to the recognition signal generated from the RFID reading means. The method of claim 1, The control means is a safety lock device using an RFID, characterized in that for performing the current operation mode or standby mode to convert to the safety lock mode. The method of claim 1, The control means is a safety lock device using RFID, characterized in that the sound warning over a set number of times. The method of claim 1, RFID tag is a safety lock device using RFID, characterized in that attached to the items that can be worn or carried by children. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, RFID reading means is installed on one side of the gas oven range, The control means is a safety lock device using an RFID, characterized in that for performing a safety lock mode for shutting off the gas supplied to the gas oven range in accordance with a recognition signal generated from the RFID reading means. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, RFID reading means is installed on one side of the drum washing machine, The control means is a safety lock device using the RFID, characterized in that for performing a safety lock mode for shutting off the power supplied to the drum washing machine in accordance with the recognition signal generated from the RFID reading means.

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