KR100821978B1 - Lubricator with rfid reader and method for reading data using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A gas pump equipped with an RFID(Radio Frequency IDentification) reader and an information reading method using the same are provided to prevent filling incorrect gas, and offer various services such as payment and customer management by attaching the RFID reader and an antenna to a gas gun, and reading an RFID tag attached to a filling hole lid of a vehicle with the RFID reader. A gas pump(2) includes a reader controller(23), and a filling gun(21) is connected to the gas pump through a rubber hose(22) and includes a switch for enabling an antenna(312) to irradiate RF selectively for reading the information from an RFID tag(10) attached to a filling hole lid(11) of a vehicle(1). An RFID reader(3) comprises an antenna transceiving information with the RFID tag and a reader module processing the information received from the antenna. The reader module receives power and transceives information through a power line and a signal line, which are connected to the reader controller through a cable.

Description

Lubrication device equipped with RFID reader and information reading method using same {LUBRICATOR WITH RFID READER AND METHOD FOR READING DATA USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a fueling device and a method of reading information using the same, and more particularly, an RFID reader including a reader module and a reader antenna is attached to the fueling device, thereby reading the RFID tag information of the vehicle filling port, and The present invention relates to a fueling device having an RFID reader, and an information reading method using the same.

In the conventional self-lubrication method, the customer gets off the vehicle and reads the customer's credit card with the credit card terminal provided in the gas tanker to obtain the payment certification of the credit card company or insert a bill corresponding to the fuel price into the cash inlet installed in the gas tanker. Then, the customer inserts the gas gun into the filling port and fills it up.

Therefore, in the conventional self-lubrication method, there was an inconvenience that the customer should get off the vehicle for payment.

Of course, even in the existing self-service station, the gas station manager on behalf of the customer may be able to act for or on behalf of the customer service.

However, this method requires the use of a large number of gas stations, as in the conventional gas station payment method and fueling method, which reduces the labor cost of the gas station and discounts the gas price to the customer by the reduced amount. The features will not be saved.

A method for solving the problem of such a fueling system has been disclosed in the title of "self-lubricating system and a fueling method using the same" in Patent No. 751530, previously filed and registered by the present applicant.

According to the registered patent 751530, the self-lubrication system as shown in Figure 6 RFID tag 110, RFID reader 220, service server 30, mobile communication terminal 40, payment server 50 ) And the lubricator 20 is configured.

Here, according to this technique, the RFID reader provided in the fuel gun 210 reads the information of the RFID tag attached to the fuel injection port 120 and transmits the result to the service server.

The service server then transmits the information so that the payment information input screen is displayed to the corresponding mobile communication terminal according to the read result.

Accordingly, the customer checks the information provided through the screen of the mobile communication terminal, selects the fueling amount or the payment method, and accordingly, the payment server performs the payment.

Then, if the result of the payment is transmitted, the fueling machine controller controls the oiling machine so that the automatic fueling is performed by the corresponding amount so that the automatic fueling is performed.

On the other hand, in general, the current oiling device is designed so that the outer diameter of the gasoline nozzle is different from that of the diesel oil nozzle. Therefore, a diesel nozzle having a large outer diameter is not inserted into a small oil inlet connected to a gasoline fuel storage tank.

However, a small gasoline nozzle is inserted into a large oil inlet connected to a diesel fuel storage tank, which prevents the injection of heterogeneous fuels, which may damage the fuel system due to the inflow of heterogeneous fuels. In addition, there is a problem that all related parts must be replaced.

Therefore, a technique of attaching an RFID tag containing oil information of a corresponding vehicle to an oil tanker, and attaching an RFID reader to read the information to an oil tanker or an oil tank, generates a warning sound or stops fueling when a mixture is attempted. have.

However, these technologies have only the conceptual configuration of providing the RFID reader in the main fuel, but do not present a specific technology for installing the RFID reader in the main fuel. Therefore, the development of a specific technology including the RFID reader in the main fuel is required.

An object of the present invention is to attach an RFID reader including a reader module and a reader antenna to a gas gun, and attach a cable for supplying power and a signal to the gas pump controller through a rubber hose connected to the gas gun to the fuel tank of the vehicle gas tank. The present invention provides a fueling apparatus having an RFID reader, and an information reading method using the same, in which an ID tag information is read and then payment processing and fuel flow control are performed using the ID tag information.

A fueling device having an RFID reader according to an aspect of the present invention is a fueling device having an RFID reader that reads information from an RFID tag provided in a gas inlet of a vehicle and transmits a read result to a reader controller. A lubricator equipped with the reader controller; An oil supply gun connected to the oil dispenser through rubber; The RFID reader comprises a reader antenna for transmitting and receiving information with the RFID tag and a reader module for processing information received from the reader antenna, wherein the reader antenna and the reader module are integral to the main condition. The reader module may be connected to the reader controller through a wired or wireless connection to perform power supply and information transmission and reception.

A fueling device having an RFID reader according to another aspect of the present invention includes a fueling device including an RFID reader that reads information from an RFID tag provided in a gas inlet of a vehicle and transmits a read result to a reader controller. A lubricator comprising the reader controller; An oil supply gun connected to the oil dispenser through rubber; The RFID reader includes a reader antenna for transmitting and receiving information with the RFID tag and a reader module for processing information received from the reader antenna, wherein the reader module is provided in the lubricator. An antenna is provided in the main condition, the reader antenna and the reader module are connected by cable through the rubber, and the reader module is connected to the reader controller via wired or wireless to perform power supply and information transmission and reception. do.

Here, the reader module receives power and transmits and receives information on a power line and a signal line respectively connected to the reader controller through a wired cable, or receives power through a power line connected to the reader controller through a wired cable and performs wireless transmission and reception. Information may be transmitted and received, or power may be supplied and transmitted and received through a power communication line connected to the reader controller.

In various aspects of the present invention, the lubricating gun may further comprise a switch for the reader antenna to selectively radiate a radio wave capable of reading information from an RFID tag.

Here, the switch may be operated in conjunction with the operation of the handle of the main fuel gun, and the reader antenna may generate radio waves until the RFID tag information is read when the switch is operated.

In addition, the information reading method using a fueling device equipped with an RFID reader of the present invention, the step of supplying power to the RFID reader when the fuel supply departure signal from the lubricator (S20); Transmitting a control signal to radiate a radio wave through a reader antenna of an RFID reader provided in the main fuel (S30); Determining whether information is read from an RFID tag of the vehicle oil tanker by radio waves radiated through the reader antenna (S40); Generating a warning sound when information is not read from the RFID tag (S50); Transmitting to the reader controller that the RFID reader is in an unusable state after generating the warning sound (S60); Receiving read information when the information is read from the RFID tag (S70); Receiving the read information and transferring the read information to a reader controller (S80); And acquiring a customer identification number based on the read information transmitted to the reader controller and using the payment information in a payment and a customized service (S90).

In this case, before the generating of the warning sound (S50), if the RFID tag reading is not performed by the radio wave radiated through the reader antenna, radiating the radio wave for reading the RFID tag a plurality of times (S41). ) May be further included.

As described above, the present invention attaches an RFID reader including a reader module and a reader antenna to the gas gun, and attaches a cable for supplying power and signals to the gas pump controller through a rubber hose connected to the gas gun. After reading the ID tag information of the by using the payment processing and fuel flow control can be made using this, there is an advantage that can provide a variety of services, such as mixing prevention and customer management payment.

1 is a configuration diagram of a fueling device having an RFID reader according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which reads information from an RFID tag 10 provided in a gas inlet of the vehicle 1 and reads a read result. The present invention relates to a lubrication device having an RFID reader (3) for transmission to a controller, and includes a lubricator (2), a lubrication gun (21), and an RFID reader (3).

Here, the lubricator 2 is provided with a reader controller 23 as a commonly known lubricator, and the lubrication gun 21 is connected to the lubricator 2 via a rubber hose 22.

In addition, the RFID reader 3 is provided in the main fuel 21, and is composed of a reader antenna 312 and a reader module 311 provided in the single body 31.

At this time, the integrally configured reader antenna 312 and the reader module 311 may be attached to the rubber hose 22 or the left and right sides of the main fuel 21 connected to the main fuel 21, the attachment position is limited thereto. It doesn't work.

Here, the reader antenna 312 exchanges information with the RFID tag 10, the reader module 311 processes the information exchanged from the reader antenna 312, and provides the processed information to the lubricator 2. Transfer to reader controller 23.

In addition, at this time, the reader controller 23 controls the power supply to the reader module 311 and is connected through the Internet and a wired / wireless network based on information received from the reader module 311, such as an external service server. Sends and receives information with the server.

In addition, the reader module 311 is connected to the reader controller 23 through a wired or wireless connection to receive power and transmit and receive information.

For example, the reader module 311 is supplied with power through a power line and a signal line connected to the reader controller 23 through a wired cable and transmits and receives information, or is supplied with power through a power line connected through a wired cable. Information can be transmitted and received by sending and receiving.

Alternatively, the reader module 311 may be connected to the reader controller 23 through a power communication line (not shown) to receive power and transmit and receive information through the power communication line.

Here, since a cable connection relationship and a description of power supply and data transmission and reception through a power communication line are already apparent, the drawings and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a fueling device including an RFID reader according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and a detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1 will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2, the present invention relates to a fueling apparatus including an RFID reader (3) for reading information from an RFID tag (10) provided in a gas inlet of the vehicle (1) and transmitting and receiving a reading result with a reader controller. It is about.

Here, the lubricator 2 includes a reader controller 23, and the lubrication gun 21 is connected to the lubricator 2 through a rubber hose 22.

The RFID reader 3 is composed of a reader antenna 312 for exchanging information with the RFID tag 10 and a reader module 311 for processing information exchanged from the reader antenna 312.

At this time, the reader module 311 is provided in the lubricator 2, the reader antenna 312 is provided in the lubrication gun 21, respectively, the reader antenna 312 and the reader module 311 through the rubber hose 22 It is connected with a cable (4).

In addition, the reader module 311 is connected to the reader controller 23 through a wired or wireless connection to receive power and transmit and receive information.

For example, the reader module 311 is supplied with power through a power line and a signal line connected to the reader controller 23 through a wired cable and transmits and receives information, or receives a garden through a power line connected through a wired cable. Information can be transmitted and received by sending and receiving.

Alternatively, the reader module 311 may be connected to the reader controller 23 through a power communication line (not shown) to receive power and transmit and receive information through the power communication line.

The first and second embodiments of the present invention provide a switch 5 which allows the reader antenna 312 to selectively radiate radio waves capable of reading information from the RFID tag 10 as shown in FIG. ) May be further provided.

Here, the switch 5 may be operated in conjunction with the operation of the handle 211 of the gas gun 21, as shown in Figure 4, the reader antenna 312 when operating the switch 5 is the RFID tag information It can be configured to generate a radio wave until reading.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an information reading method using a gas gun equipped with an RFID reader of the present invention, and determining whether the gas gun leaving signal is input from the gas tanker (S10), and the gas gun leaving signal from the gas tanker. Supplying power to the RFID reader when input (S20), transmitting a control signal to radiate radio waves through the reader antenna of the RFID reader provided in the main fuel (S30), and through the reader antenna Determining whether or not the information is read from the RFID tag of the vehicle lubricator by the radio wave (S40), and if the information is not read from the RFID tag (S50) and generating a warning sound (S50) And transmitting to the reader controller that the RFID reader is in an unavailable state (S60), Receiving read information when the information is read from the RFID tag (S70), and after receiving the read information, and transmitting the read information to the reader controller (S80) and the read information transferred to the reader controller Acquiring a customer identification number based on and using the payment and tailored services (S90) is made.

In this case, in order to obtain a customer identification number and use a payment and personalized service, it is obvious that personal information and payment information of a customer corresponding to the customer identification number must be databased and linked with a service server that performs payment or relay. In addition, the description of the configuration and operation thereof is described in the registered patent No. 751530, filed and registered by the present applicant, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the step of generating a warning sound further includes a step (S41) to emit a radio wave for the RFID tag reading a number of times when the RFID tag reading is not made by the radio waves radiated through the reader antenna.

1 is a configuration of a refueling system including a refueling apparatus having an RFID reader according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a configuration of a refueling system including a refueling device having an RFID reader according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 are configuration diagrams showing the oil supply of the fueling device having an RFID reader according to a modification of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sequential flowchart illustrating a method of reading information using a fueling device equipped with an RFID reader of the present invention. FIG.

Figure 6 is a view showing a refueling payment system using a conventional RF ID.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: vehicle

    10: RFID Tag

    11: oiling cap

    12: oil hole

2: Lubricator

    21: oil gun, 211: handle

    22: rubber hose

    23: reader controller

3: RFID reader

    31: body

         311: reader module, 312: reader antenna

4: cable

5: switch

Claims (10)

A fueling apparatus comprising an RFID reader (3) for reading information from an RFID tag (10) provided in a filling port of a vehicle (1) and transmitting a read result to a reader controller, A lubricator (2) equipped with the reader controller; An oil supply gun 21 connected to the oil feeder 2 via a rubber hose 22; The RFID reader 3 includes a reader antenna 312 for transmitting and receiving information with the RFID tag 10 and a reader module 311 for processing information received from the reader antenna 312. But The reader antenna 312 and the reader module 311 are integrally provided in the main fuel 21. The reader module (311) is connected to the reader controller (23) via wired or wireless to supply the power supply and information transmission, characterized in that the RFID reader characterized in that the RFID. delete The method of claim 1, The reader module (311) is a refueling device having an RFID reader, characterized in that the power supply via the power line and signal line connected to the reader controller (23) via a wired cable to transmit and receive information. The method of claim 1, The reader module (311) is supplied with power through a power line connected to the reader controller (23) and the oil supply device having an RFID reader, characterized in that for transmitting and receiving information via wireless transmission and reception. The method of claim 1, The reader module (311) is refueling device having an RFID reader, characterized in that the power is supplied via the power communication line connected to the reader controller (23) for transmitting and receiving information. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 3 or 4 or 5, The main fuel 21 is; Oiling device having an RFID reader, characterized in that the reader antenna (312) further comprises a switch (5) for selectively radiating a radio wave capable of reading information from the RFID tag (10). The method of claim 6, The switch (5); Oil supply device having an RFID reader, characterized in that the operation in conjunction with the operation of the handle 211 of the gas gun 21. The method of claim 7, wherein The reader antenna 312; A gas supply apparatus having an RFID reader, characterized in that a radio wave is generated when the switch (5) is operated until the RFID tag information is read. Supplying power to the RFID reader when the gas gun departure signal is input from the lubricator (S20); Transmitting a control signal to radiate radio waves through a reader antenna provided in the main fuel (S30); Determining whether information is read from an RFID tag of the vehicle oil tanker by radio waves radiated through the reader antenna (S40); Generating a warning sound when information is not read from the RFID tag (S50); Transmitting to the reader controller that the RFID reader is in an unusable state after generating the warning sound (S60); Receiving read information when the information is read from the RFID tag (S70); Receiving the read information and transferring the read information to a reader controller (S80); Acquiring a customer identification number based on the read information transmitted to the reader controller and using the same for payment and personalized service (S90). The method of claim 9, Before generating the warning sound (S50); When the RFID tag reading is not made by the radio waves radiated through the reader antenna, the RFID reader further comprises a step (S41) of radiating radio waves for RFID tag reading a plurality of times. Information reading method using the fueling device provided.

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