KR100826880B1 - Apparatus and method for publishing united rfid-barcode tag - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for issuing an integrated RFID-barcode tag, wherein a printing unit prints input information of a barcode on a barcode label by using laser printing, and wireless identification input information is printed on a barcode label. After recording to the tag of the printed bar code label sticker attached to the tag of the radio identification label to output an integrated radio identification bar code tag, and transmits the barcode input information and the radio identification input information from the control unit to the printing unit, By synchronizing the movement speed of the barcode label and the movement speed of the radio identification label to control the attachment of the barcode label, the integrated wireless identification-barcode tag that can be used in combination with the barcode label and the radio identification label can be automated and issued more quickly. It can maximize the efficiency of logistics processing work using it. In addition, the cost can be reduced by automating manual work.

Integrated RFID-Barcode Tags, Barcode Labels, RFID Labels, Laser Printing Machines, Sensors, Rollers, Roller Speed Control.

Description

Apparatus and method for issuing an integrated radio identification (RRFID) -barcode tag {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PUBLISHING UNITED RFID-BARCODE TAG}

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of an integrated RFID-bar code tag issuing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of issuing an integrated radio identification-barcode tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

101: barcode label sticker roll 102: barcode label roller

103: barcode label sensor 104: barcode printing machine

105: barcode labeling machine 106: radio identification label roll

107: radio identification recorder 108: radio identification radio shield

109: wireless identification sensor 110: wireless identification label roller

The present invention relates to a radio frequency IDentifier (RFID)-an apparatus and method for issuing a barcode tag. In particular, the present invention relates to an integrated radio identification system by automatically printing and recording the RFID and the barcode together so as to be used in combination. An apparatus and method for issuing a barcode tag.

Recently, with the rapid expansion of domestic and overseas logistics (or postal and parcel delivery) and distribution fields, the introduction of automation and information systems in this field is vigorous. In particular, recently, the introduction of technology using radio identification (RFID) is actively in progress, and the introduction method is mainly a transitional stage, and a situation in which the radio identification system is introduced as an additional complement to the existing barcode system.

Therefore, there is a need for a wireless identification-barcode label tag that integrates an existing barcode barbell and a wireless identification label tag. As a general method for generating such a wireless identification and barcode label tag, an inkjet barcode printer is used. After printing a barcode, an operator manually reads and writes the information using RFID read / writer. There is a way to enter in a tag.

However, this method has a problem that the work load is delayed due to the delay in the work execution time because the work is carried out in duplicate.

In addition, in the case of a system for directly printing a bar code on the wireless identification, a laser printing method may be used. However, the laser printing method does not use a laser printer in the past because the wireless identification chip may be damaged because heat of 600 ㅀ C or more is generated. Moreover, the laser printing method has a disadvantage in that an error occurs because the label tag is connected at a narrow interval even when recording data in the radio identification tag.

Therefore, there is a problem that the conventional method is slow to work, and the error rate is high to automate tag recording because the conventional method has to rely on manual operation or have a limitation in laser printing method.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for issuing an integrated radio identification-barcode tag that can be used as a bar code and a radio identification tag.

Another object of the present invention is an apparatus and method for printing a barcode using a laser printer, and at the same time recording the same information as the barcode information on the RFID label tag and automatically issuing an integrated wireless identification-barcode tag. In providing.

The integrated wireless identification-barcode tag issuing apparatus for achieving the objects of the present invention, after printing the input information of the bar code on the bar code label using laser printing, and after recording the wireless identification input information on the tag of the radio identification label A printing unit for outputting an integrated wireless identification-barcode tag attached to a tag of the wireless identification label with the printed barcode label, transmitting the barcode input information and the wireless identification input information to the printing unit, and moving speed of the barcode label and It characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the attachment of the bar code label by synchronizing the moving speed of the radio identification label.

The printing unit may include a barcode label roller driven at a predetermined moving speed according to the size of the barcode label, a wireless identification label roller driven at a preset moving speed according to the size of the wireless identification label, and received at the barcode label. A laser printing toner for printing the barcode input information, a wireless identification recorder for receiving the wireless identification input information, and recording the received wireless identification input information on the wireless identification label, and a barcode label on which the input information of the barcode is printed. And a barcode sticker attacher for synchronizing the moving speed of the wireless identification label with the moving speed of the wireless identification label to attach the printed barcode label to the wireless identification label tag in which the wireless identification input information is recorded.

The printing unit may further include a barcode label sensor for detecting a size and a current moving speed of the barcode label, and a wireless identification label sensor for detecting a size and a current moving speed of the wireless identification label, The radio identification label tag may further include a radio identification radio shield for preventing a recording error of the radio identification input information by adjusting the width of the radio identification label tag according to the size.

The control unit may include: a laser printing controller performing control for printing the barcode input information on the barcode label; and wireless identification performing control for recording wireless identification input information synchronized with the barcode identification information. A sensing controller for receiving information detecting the size and the moving speed of the barcode label and the radio identification label, and calculating the driving speed of each roller for the bar code label and the radio identification label using the received information A data processor, a roller speed controller for controlling the rollers for the bar code label and the radio identification label according to the calculated driving speeds to synchronize the moving speeds of the bar code label and the radio identification label, and the radio identification label The barcode label is inputted in synchronization with the moving speed of the It characterized in that it comprises a bar code sticker controller for control.

The control unit may further include a data manager which converts the bar code and the wireless identification input information into information for printing and recording and transfers the corresponding information to the laser printing controller and the wireless identification recording controller, respectively.

On the other hand, the integrated wireless identification-bar code tag issuing method for achieving the objects of the present invention, the process of printing the input information of the barcode on the barcode label using laser printing, and the wireless identification input information to the tag of the wireless identification label A process of recording, synchronizing a moving speed of the printed barcode label with a moving speed of the wireless identification label, and attaching a barcode label printed with the input information of the barcode to a tag of the wireless identification label. -Outputting a barcode tag.

The method may further include converting the barcode input information and the radio identification input information into information for printing and recording, and adjusting the width of the radio identification label tag according to the detected information. The method may further include preventing a recording error of the radio identification input information.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Embodiments of the present invention utilize a fast laser printer to issue an integrated radio frequency identifier (RFID) -barcode tag. First, an integrated wireless identification-bar code tag issuing apparatus using a laser printer will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of an integrated RFID-bar code tag issuing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the integrated radio identification-barcode tag issuing apparatus may be divided into a hardware (machine) part that operates physically and a software part such as data processing, device control, and command operation. It will be described together as shown for convenience.

The hardware part is a printing unit for barcode printing and radio identification (RFID) recording using a laser printing method, and includes a barcode label roller 102, a barcode label sensor 103, and a laser printer 104. And a barcode label applicator 105, a wireless identification recorder 107, a wireless identification radio wave shield 108, a wireless identification label sensor 109, and a wireless identification label roller 110.

The barcode label roller 102 moves the barcode label (barcode label sticker) wound on the barcode label sticker roll 101 at a speed set according to the barcode label size. Here, the barcode label is attached to the wireless identification label tag is separated by the sticker portion printed by the barcode label applicator 105, and the paper on which the sticker is attached is wound on the barcode label roller 102 again.

The barcode label sensor 103 is located at the bottom of the laser printer 104 and detects the size of the barcode label, the moving speed of the current label, and the like.

The laser printer 104 applies bar code input information (barcode) received from the controller by applying heat of 600 ° C. or more to a barcode label (barcode label sticker) that is moved by a driving speed of the barcode label roller 102 through a printing toner. ).

The barcode sticker applier 105 automatically removes the sticker of the printed barcode label and attaches the sticker to the RFID tag. The barcode label is attached after moving in synchronization with the moving speed of the radio identification label, thereby enabling 1: 1 matching.

The radio ID recorder 107 includes an antenna for receiving and emitting input information of a radio ID label from the controller, and records the emitted input information on a current radio ID label tag. Here, the wireless identification label tag records input information synchronized with the printed barcode label.

The radio frequency identification shield 108 is formed in the form of a film for shielding radio waves emitted from the antenna of the radio identification recorder 107, thereby preventing an error in which the emitted data is recorded in another tag connected in series. That is, the radio frequency identification shield 108 automatically adjusts the width according to the size of the radio identification label obtained from the radio identification label sensor 109 to prevent a recording error.

The wireless identification label roller 110 drives at a driving speed set according to the size of the wireless identification label to release and move the wireless identification label wound on the wireless identification label roll 106, thereby providing a wireless identification label tag with a barcode sticker. Eject out. That is, an integrated radio identification bar code tag is issued.

On the other hand, the software portion is a control unit for controlling the printing apparatus, the data manager 201, the radio identification recording controller 202, the laser printing controller 203, the roller speed controller 204 and And a sensing data processor 205 and a barcode labeling controller 206. The controller receives corresponding input information in cooperation with an input information storage unit 210 which stores the barcode label and the wireless identification label input information. The input information storage unit 210 may be included in the control unit or may be configured as a separate device. In this case, the input information may include all data in the form of a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode or any character.

The data manager 201 is connected to the input information storage unit 210 (wired or wireless network communication) to manage the data connection for receiving input information and to convert the data into a data format for printing and recording. It can be divided into and, the transferred input information is converted into data format for printing and recording or temporarily stored in internal memory to maintain the print and record ready state. In addition, the data manager 201 synchronizes barcode label input information and radio identification input information.

The radio ID recording controller 202 transfers the temporary information stored in the data manager 203 (transformed data) to the radio ID recorder 107 and controls to record radio ID input information in the radio ID label tag. Here, the radio identification record controller 202 has been described as an example separated from the radio identification recorder 107. However, this may be integrated.

The laser print controller 203 instructs the data manager 201 to print the barcode input information (converted data) temporarily stored in the data manager 201 on the sticker of the barcode label.

The sensing data processor 204 receives information such as the bar code sticker label size detected by the bar code label sensor 103, the moving speed of the current label, and the like, and the size of the radio identification label from the radio identification label sensor 109. The drive speeds of the rollers 102 and 110 are calculated by receiving and storing information such as the moving speed of the label in the internal memory and comparing the two pieces of information. Each driving speed data thus calculated is transferred to the roller speed controller 205 and the barcode labeling controller 206.

The roller speed controller 205 controls the barcode label roller 102 and the wireless identification label roller 110 to be driven at an appropriate speed so that the barcode sticker label and the wireless identification label tag, which may be different in size, are 1: 1 matched. To be That is, the moving speeds of the bar code label and the radio identification label are synchronized. Herein, an example of automatically controlling the moving speed of the barcode label and the wireless identification label through the use of the respective sensors 103 and 109 is described. However, 1: 1 matching is performed by manual input of label size data through the user's key. You can also implement

The barcode labeling controller 206 uses the information processed from the sensing data processing unit 205 to control the barcode label sticker to be accurately attached to the radio identification label tag, and the control mechanism for such attachment is generally known. use.

Integrated wireless identification in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention having a structure as described above-in the bar code tag issuing device to record the bar code data on the radio identification label tag, and to print the bar code attached to the radio identification label tag integrated radio identification- A method for issuing a barcode tag will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an integrated wireless identification-barcode printing process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in order to operate the integrated wireless identification-barcode tag issuing device, the issuer checks whether the bar code label and the radio identification label are mounted on each roller 102 and 110, and if not, the sticker roll and radio identification for barcode label printing. The label rolls 101 and 106 are attached to the respective rollers 102 and 106.

Then, the integrated wireless identification-barcode tag issuing device issues an integrated wireless identification-barcode tag that can be used as a combination of the wireless identification label tag and the barcode tag. Referring to FIG. 2, when the printing unit is operated in step 301, the control unit receives control information of the barcode sticker detected by the barcode label sensor 103 through the sensing data processor 204, and at the same time, the wireless identification label. The tag sensor 109 receives the information of the radio identification label detected. The information of the detected barcode label includes information such as the size of the barcode label and the moving speed of the current label. The information of the detected RFID label includes information such as the size of the RFID label and the moving speed of the current label. Include.

Thereafter, in step 302, the controller compares the detected information of the barcode label and the information of the radio identification label through the sensing data processor 204 to compare the barcode label roller 102 and the radio identification label roller 110. Calculate the drive speed respectively.

Then, in step 303, the controller drives the barcode label roller 102 and the radio identification label roller 110 through the roller speed controller 205 according to the calculated driving speed. Accordingly, the sticker roll 101 for barcode label printing and the radio identification label roll 106 are moved according to the driving speed.

In step 304, the controller transmits the barcode input information, that is, the barcoder, stored in the data manager 201 to the laser printer 104 through the laser print controller 203 to the laser printer 104. Send a command signal to print to the current barcoder label by laser printing. Accordingly, the print toner of the laser printer 104 prints the received bar coder on the current bar coder label. The barcode label thus printed is moved according to a preset driving speed and inputted to the barcode label attacher 105.

At the same time, in step 305, the control unit transmits the radio identification input information temporarily stored in the data manager 201 to the radio identification recorder 107 through the radio identification recording controller 202 to transmit the radio identification input information to the current radio identification label. Command to record. Accordingly, the radio ID recorder 107 records the received radio identification input information in the current radio identification label. In this case, the radio frequency identification shield 108 detects radio signals detected from the radio identification label sensor 109 to prevent an error in which data emitted from the antenna of the radio identification recorder 107 is recorded in another tag connected continuously. The width is automatically adjusted according to the size of the identification label so that the converted data can be recorded without error in the current label tag. The wireless identification label on which the converted data is recorded is moved according to the driving speed of the wireless identification label roller 110 and input to the barcode label attacher 105.

Then, in step 306, the controller controls the barcode sticker attacher 105 through the barcode sticker attachment controller 206. At this time, the bar code sticker attachment controller 206 controls to attach the sticker of the bar code label to the wireless identification label tag by removing the sticker of the bar code label printed from the bar code label inputted to the bar code sticker applicator 105.

Then, in step 307, the control unit controls to output the integrated wireless identification-barcode tag having the sticker of the barcode label attached to the wireless identification label tag out of the printing unit 100. That is, as the roller speed controller 205 controls the radio identification label roller 110 to be driven in synchronization with the bar code label roller 102, the radio identification label tag with the bar code label can be used as an integrated type. It is automatically issued as a radio identification-barcode tag.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, a barcode is printed by using a laser printing method, and the printed barcode is attached to the wireless identification label tag on which the same information is recorded so that the wireless identification and barcode tag can be used at high speed without error. An integrated radio identification-barcode tag can be issued. In addition, by printing and recording the bar code and the RFID tag together on a single label to be used in combination, it is possible to minimize the problems that can be caused when switching from the barcode system to the RFID system, and for backup of the RFID system. The barcode can be used easily.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention synchronizes the input information and the moving speed of the bar code label and the radio ID label, and prints and records the data, thereby automating the integrated radio identification bar code tag which can be used as the bar code label and the radio ID label. Because it can be issued in a simple manner, it is possible to maximize the efficiency of the logistics processing work using this, and to reduce the cost by automating the manual work.

Claims (13)

Integrated wireless identification-barcode tag which prints the input information of the barcode on the barcode label by using laser printing, records the wireless identification input information on the tag of the wireless identification label, and then attaches the printed barcode label to the tag of the wireless identification label. Printing unit for outputting, And a control unit for transmitting the barcode input information and the radio identification input information to the printing unit, and controlling the attachment of the barcode label by synchronizing the movement speed of the barcode label and the movement speed of the radio identification label. Integrated wireless identification-bar code tag issuing device. The method of claim 1, wherein the printing unit, A bar code label roller driven at a predetermined moving speed according to the size of the bar code label; A wireless identification label roller driven at a predetermined moving speed according to the size of the wireless identification label; A laser printing toner for printing the barcode input information received on the barcode label; A wireless identification recorder for receiving the wireless identification input information and recording the received wireless identification input information on the wireless identification label; And a barcode sticker attacher for attaching the barcode label to the wireless identification label tag in which the wireless identification input information is recorded by synchronizing the moving speed of the barcode label with the barcode input information printed thereon. Integrated wireless identification-bar code tag issuing device, characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the printing unit, A barcode label sensor for detecting the size and current moving speed of the barcode label; And a wireless identification label sensor for detecting the size and current moving speed of the wireless identification label. The method of claim 3, wherein the printing unit,  And a radio identification radio shield for controlling an error in recording of the radio identification input information by adjusting the width of the radio identification label tag according to the size of the detected radio identification label. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, A laser printing controller which performs a control for printing the barcode input information on the barcode label; A wireless identification recording controller configured to perform a control for recording wireless identification input information synchronized with the wireless identification label and the barcode input information; A sensing data processor configured to receive information detecting the size and the moving speed of the barcode label and the wireless identification label, and calculate driving speeds of the rollers with respect to the barcode label and the wireless identification label using the received information; A roller speed controller for controlling each roller for the bar code label and the radio identification label according to the calculated driving speeds to synchronize the moving speeds of the bar code label and the radio identification label; And a bar code sticker attachment controller for controlling the attachment of the printed bar code label inputted in synchronization with the moving speed of the radio ID label. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit, And a data manager for converting the bar code and the radio identification input information into information for printing and recording and transferring the corresponding information to the laser print controller and the radio identification recording controller, respectively. Tag issuing device. The method of claim 1, And an input information storage unit for storing the barcode input information and the wireless identification input information. Printing the input information of the barcode on the barcode label using laser printing; Recording the radio identification input information in the tag of the radio identification label; Synchronizing the moving speed of the barcode label with the input information of the barcode and the moving speed of the radio identification label; And attaching the barcode label to a tag of the radio identification label to output an integrated radio identification-barcode tag. The method of claim 8, wherein the printing of the barcode input information on the barcode label comprises: Detecting information about the barcode label; Calculating a driving speed of the roller for the barcode label by using the detected information; And printing the input information of the bar code on the bar code label which is moved according to the calculated driving speed of the roller. The method of claim 8, wherein the recording of the wireless identification input information in a tag of the wireless identification label comprises: Detecting information on the radio identification label; Calculating a driving speed of the roller for the radio identification label using the detected information; And recording the wireless identification input information in a tag of the wireless identification label that is moved according to the calculated driving speed of the roller. The method of claim 8, wherein synchronizing the moving speed of the printed bar code label with the moving speed of the radio identification label comprises:  Checking the driving speed of the roller calculated for the barcode label; Checking the driving speed of the roller calculated for the radio identification label; And synchronizing drive speeds of the rollers. The method of claim 8, And converting the bar code input information and the radio ID input information into information for printing and recording the bar code input information. The method according to claim 8 or 12, wherein And adjusting the width of the radio identification label tag according to the detected information to prevent a recording error of the radio identification input information.

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