KR101379806B1 - A system and method for lental using a samrtphone - Google Patents

Abstract

It is installed in the bicycle station and has a cradle for mounting a public bicycle, and a cradle lock unit that can be selectively locked and unlocked with a cradle. And a management center that receives and manages public bicycle rental approval request information or public bicycle return approval request information generated by the user terminal, and transmits public bicycle rental approval information or return approval information to the user terminal. The rental approval request information and the public bicycle return request information include the member information stored in the user terminal, the identification information of the public bicycle to be rented or returned, and the location information of the user terminal, and the identification information of the public bicycle is stored using the user terminal. On the bike Disclosed is a bicycle rental system using a smart phone, characterized in that the optical code is recognized and acquired.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle rental system and a rental method using a smart phone,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle rental system and method using a smart phone, and more particularly, to a bicycle rental system and method using a smart phone in which a bicycle rental process is performed through communication between a bicycle terminal and a user terminal .

In recent years, the number of people using bicycles has increased, especially in urban areas, where many people use it as a means of transportation to replace public transportation as well as health.

Unlike conventional means of transportation, these bikes do not use fossil fuels, so environmental pollution does not occur. Therefore, the government and municipalities are exploring various ways to activate bicycles as a means of transportation.

In addition, bicycle has been recognized as a means of leisure as well as exercise, and the number of users enjoying exercise by bicycle is increasing rapidly. Among the workers who have difficulty in taking time for exercise, the number of people who use bicycles during commute .

In addition, the bicycle can be used as a means of commuting to and from school by commuting to and from the airport.

In recent years, as a part of increasing the use of bicycles, local governments and governments are expanding public services to rent bicycles at stations and parks.

However, the management cost for storing and managing the public bicycle to be rented to the general public is increased, and the management cost for handling the rental and returning of the public bicycle is increased, and the users are inconvenienced by complicated rental and return procedures .

For example, bicycle users want to rent and return the bicycle regardless of time. However, there are limitations in activating public bicycles because of the difficulty in handling bicycle lending and returning services 24 hours a day, There is a limit to increase the satisfaction of the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for renting a bicycle using a smart phone so as to facilitate the rental and return procedures of a public bicycle using a smart phone have.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for collecting and relocating bicycles using an improved manager terminal so that a procedure for collecting and relocating public bicycles can be easily performed using a smart phone.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle rental system using a smartphone, the bicycle rental system comprising: a cradle for mounting a public bicycle; A bicycle terminal having a cradle lock unit selectively locked and unlocked with the cradle, unlocking the cradle lock unit upon receiving bicycle lending approval information from the user terminal, and a bicycle terminal installed on the public bicycle; And a management center receiving and managing public bicycle rental approval request information or public bicycle return approval request information generated by the user terminal, and transmitting public bicycle rental approval information or return approval information to the user terminal. The public bicycle rental approval request information and the public bicycle return approval request information include member information stored in the user terminal, identification information of the public bicycle to be rented or returned and user terminal location information, and the identification information of the public bicycle is Characterizing and acquiring the optical code provided in the public bicycle using the user terminal.

Here, the bicycle terminal may include a terminal body installed on the public bicycle and supporting the cradle unit locking unit; A wireless communication module for transmitting / receiving information through short-range communication with the user terminal; A storage unit for storing identification information of the public bicycle; A power supply for supplying power; A switching unit; And a terminal control unit activated to start communication with the user terminal through the wireless communication module according to a switching signal of the switching unit and controlling the cradle unit lock unit based on the bicycle lending approval information received from the user terminal, ; ≪ / RTI >

The switching unit may include a wake-up button installed in the terminal main body and transmitting a wake-up signal to the terminal control unit when a button is operated; And a docking switch that is switched when the docking unit is coupled to the docking unit and the docking station unit, and transmits a switching signal to the terminal control unit.

Also, a plurality of the docking switches are installed in the cradle locking unit so that the docking switches are interrupted by the docking unit of the cradle to be docked to the cradle locking unit and are sequentially switched, It is preferable that power is supplied and activated to determine that the cradle unit locking unit is locked.

The management center may include: a communication unit for communicating with the user terminal through a network communication network; A DB server for storing member information, public bicycle rental and return information for each member, and returned public bicycle position information; The public bicycle lending approval request information and the return approval request information transmitted from the user terminal are compared with the information stored in the DB server through the communication unit to generate lending approval and return approval information and transmitted to the user terminal through the communication unit And a management server for storing and managing the data in the DB server.

In addition, the user terminal, by running the app for public bicycle rental to provide a public bicycle rental menu and return menu on the display unit, and when selecting the rental menu by recognizing the optical code of the public bicycle on the display unit bicycle Providing an optical code confirmation menu requesting identification information, generating public bicycle rental approval request information by matching public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the optical code identification menu with member information and location information, and creating the rental The approval request information is transmitted to the management center, and the rental approval information received from the management center may be transmitted to the bicycle terminal.

The user terminal may provide an optical code confirmation menu to the display unit when selecting the return menu, and match the public bicycle identification information, member information and location information obtained through the execution of the confirmation menu, and return the public bicycle. It is preferable to generate the request information, transmit the generated return approval request information to the management center, and store the return approval information received from the management center.

The locking unit may further include: a cradle locking unit for locking and unlocking the public bicycle with respect to the cradle; A self-locking unit for selectively locking the bicycle wheel to limit the movement of the public bicycle by itself; .

The locking unit may further include a connection locking unit installed on the bicycle terminal to connect and disconnect neighboring public bicycles.

Also, the return menu may include a return cradle menu for returning the public bicycle to the cradle using the cradle lock unit; And a connection return menu for connecting the public bicycles to the public bicycles by connecting the public bicycles using the connection locking unit.

The user terminal may further provide a public bicycle self-locking menu and a self-locking release menu on a display unit by driving an app for renting a public bicycle. Provide a menu, generate public bicycle self-locking approval request information by matching public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the optical code confirmation menu with member information and location information, and transmit to the management center; It is preferable to transmit the received self-locking approval information to the bicycle terminal.

The user terminal may provide an optical code confirmation menu to the display unit when the self-lock release menu is selected, and match the public bicycle identification information obtained through the optical code confirmation menu with member information and location information to public bicycles. The self-locking approval request information is generated and transmitted to the management center, and the self-locking release approval information received from the management center is preferably transmitted to the bicycle terminal.

In addition, receiving information about the public bicycles mounted on the bicycle station from the management center, and provides a public bicycle recovery menu and relocation menu on the display unit by running an app for public bicycle recovery and relocation, the recovery menu Providing an optical code confirmation menu for confirming the public bicycle optical code to be recovered to the display unit when selecting, and matching the input public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the optical code confirmation menu with the manager information and the location information It is preferable to further include a manager terminal for generating a public bicycle collection approval request information, transmitting the generated collection approval request information to the management center, and transmits the collection approval information received from the management center to the bicycle terminal.

The manager terminal may further include an optical code confirmation menu for confirming an optical code of a public bicycle to be relocated to the display unit when the relocation menu is selected, and the rearranged public obtained through execution of the optical code confirmation menu. The bicycle identification information may be transmitted to the management center by matching the location information and the manager information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of renting a bicycle using a smartphone, the method comprising: renting a public bicycle using a user terminal; And returning the rented public bicycle using the user terminal, wherein the renting comprises: activating a bicycle terminal installed on the public bicycle; Activating an app for rental of a public bicycle installed in a user terminal capable of communicating with the bicycle terminal; Generating public bicycle rental approval request information through the application and transmitting the information to the remote management center; Confirming public bicycle lending approval request information from the management center, and transmitting public bicycle lending approval information to the user terminal; Transferring rental approval information received from the management center to the bicycle terminal from the user terminal; And releasing the cradle lock unit based on the rental approval information transmitted from the user terminal to separate the public bicycle from the cradle, wherein the rental approval request information is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal through the app. And public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the provided optical code confirmation menu, member information stored in the user terminal, and location information of the user terminal.

Here, the bicycle terminal activation step, by operating the wake-up button installed in the bicycle terminal is preferably activated by supplying power to the bicycle terminal.

The rental approval request information transmitting step may include providing a public bicycle optical code confirmation menu to be loaned to the display unit of the user terminal by driving the app; Executing the optical code confirmation menu to obtain bicycle identification information through an optical code displayed on a public bicycle; Generating the rental approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification number obtained through the optical code with member information stored in the user terminal and location information of the user terminal; And transmitting the generated rental approval request information to the management center using a communication network.

The obtaining of the bicycle identification information may include: switching to a photographing mode by controlling a camera module for photographing an optical code displayed on a public bicycle when the optical code confirmation menu is selected; Imaging the optical code displayed on the public bicycle through the camera module; And analyzing publicly available images of the optical code to obtain public bicycle identification information.

The returning step may include: activating the bicycle terminal; Activating an app for renting a public bicycle in the user terminal; Generating public bicycle return approval request information through the application and transmitting the public bicycle return approval request information to the management center; Checking the public bicycle return approval request information in the management center, and transmitting the return approval information including the use time and the charge information to the user terminal, wherein the return approval request information is received when the public bicycle rental is received It is preferable that the information includes the rental approval information received, identification information of the public bicycle to be returned, member information, and location information.

The step of activating the bicycle terminal may include docking a docking unit installed on the bicycle cradle to a cradle locking unit provided in the bicycle terminal; And a docking switch provided on the cradle lock unit by the docking connection is switched to supply power to the bicycle terminal to wake up the cradle.

The rental may further include transmitting identification information of the bicycle terminal to the user terminal upon activation of the bicycle terminal, wherein the user terminal identifies the identification information and the optical code transmitted from the bicycle terminal. By comparing whether the obtained identification information is matched, it is good to generate the rental approval request information when the match.

In addition, the bicycle recovery and rearrangement method using a smart phone of the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of recovering a public bicycle using a manager terminal; And relocating the public bicycle collected using the manager terminal, wherein the collecting step comprises: activating a bicycle terminal installed on the public bicycle; Activating an app for collecting public bicycles installed in an administrator terminal capable of communicating with the bicycle terminal; Generating public bicycle collection approval request information through the application and transmitting the public bicycle collection approval request information to a remote management center; Confirming public bicycle collection approval request information from the management center, and transmitting public bicycle collection approval information to the manager terminal; Transferring the collected approval information received from the management center from the manager terminal to the bicycle terminal; And releasing the cradle lock unit based on the collection approval information transmitted from the manager terminal to separate the public bicycle from the holder, wherein the collection approval request information is displayed on the public bicycle through the manager terminal. Public bicycle identification information obtained by recognizing a code, manager information stored in a manager terminal, and location information of the manager terminal may be included.

Here, the step of activating the bicycle terminal, by operating the wake-up button installed in the bicycle terminal, it is good to supply power to the bicycle terminal to activate.

In addition, the step of transmitting the recovery approval request information, the step of providing an optical code confirmation menu of the public bicycle by the display unit of the manager terminal by the drive of the app; Executing the optical code confirmation menu to obtain identification information by recognizing the optical code displayed on the public bicycle to be recovered; Generating the recovery approval request information by matching a public bicycle identification number obtained through the optical code with manager information stored in a manager terminal and manager terminal location information; And transmitting the generated collection approval request information to the management center using a communication network.

The relocation step may include: activating the bicycle terminal; Activating an app for renting a public bicycle in the manager terminal; Generating public bicycle relocation approval request information through the application and transmitting the information to the management center; Comparing the public bicycle relocation approval request information with the stored information in the management center, and transmitting the relocation approval information to the administrator terminal.

The step of activating the bicycle terminal may include docking a docking unit installed on the bicycle cradle to a cradle locking unit provided in the bicycle terminal; And a docking switch provided on the cradle lock unit by the docking connection is switched to supply power to the bicycle terminal to wake up the cradle.

The optical code may include any one selected from a quick response code, a color code, a smart tag, and a bar code.

According to the bicycle rental system and method using the smartphone of the present invention, a user can easily rent and return a public bicycle using a smart phone. Therefore, it is possible to save management cost by eliminating the need for a separate management station and maintenance staff for public bicycle lending and return management, and the user can use the app of his / her mobile terminal without performing rental and return procedures at a separate station Because it is possible to borrow and return, it is possible to save time for lending and returning without having to worry about renting and returning time.

Further, according to the bicycle collection and relocation method using the manager terminal of the present invention, the manager who collects and relocates the public bicycles can perform the collection and relocation process using the portable terminal. Therefore, the management cost can be saved, There is an advantage that it can be recovered and relocated.

In particular, the optical code provided in the public bicycle, that is, any one selected from the Quick Response Code, Color Code, Color tags, Smart tags, and Bar Codes are taken by the manager terminal or the user terminal. By making it easy to obtain public bicycle identification information, there is an advantage that can be more conveniently performed rental, recovery, relocation of the bicycle.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a bicycle rental system using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A and 2B are perspective views showing a public bicycle installed in a cradle.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a bicycle terminal shown in FIG.
4A to 4C are views for explaining a cradle locking unit of the bicycle terminal shown in Fig.
4D and 4E are views for explaining the self-locking unit of the bicycle terminal shown in FIG.
5A and 5B are views for explaining a connection locking unit of the bicycle terminal shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a user terminal shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG.
7 and 8 are views for explaining a method of renting a bicycle using a user terminal.
9 is a diagram for explaining a method of returning a bicycle to a cradle using a user terminal.
10 is a view for explaining a method for connecting and returning bicycles using a user terminal.
11 is a view for explaining a method of self-locking a bicycle using a user terminal.
12 is a diagram for explaining a method for self-releasing a bicycle using a user terminal.
13 is a diagram for explaining a method of collecting bicycles using an administrator terminal.
14 is a diagram for explaining a method of disposing bicycles using an administrator terminal.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a system and method for renting a bicycle using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 14, a bicycle rental system using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bicycle cradle 100 installed in a bicycle station 10, a bicycle terminal 200, a management center 300 ), A user terminal (400), and an administrator terminal (500).

The user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500 refer to a terminal capable of communicating with the communication company and the management center 300 through a network wired and wireless communication network. Currently, if it is a PC, a smart tab, a mobile phone, a PDA, a smart phone, a notebook, and other mobile communication capable of moving, the portable terminal described in the present specification will be described.

The bicycle station 10 is provided with a bicycle cradle 100 for hiring a public bicycle 20 for rental and may be provided in a park, a history, a public institution, or the like, . The bicycle station 10 may have different bicycle storage capacities, so the number and location information of the bicycle bicycle 100 of the bicycle station 10 are stored and managed in the management center 300. [

3 and 4, the bicycle cradle 100 includes a cradle main body 110, a bicycle cradle 110 mounted on the cradle main body 110, And a docking unit 130 which is coupled to the cradle locking unit 220 of the bicycle terminal 200 of the public bicycle 20 mounted on the bicycle mounting unit 120 by being docked. The docking unit 130 may be fixed to the bicycle cradle 100 or may be installed to be movable. The docking unit 130 may be positioned at a height corresponding to the height of the bicycle terminal 200 when the public bicycle 20 is mounted on the bicycle mount 120, Unit 220. [0035] For example, the docking unit 130 has a bar shape that is inserted into the coupling portion 221 of the cradle lock unit 220 and is docked, and has one or more locking holes 131. The locking member 223 of the cradle unit locking unit 220 described later is inserted into the locking hole 131 to be locked.

The bicycle cradle 100 having the above structure may have a structure in which a plurality of bicycle cradles 100 are continuously connected or may be installed in the bicycle station 10 in a unitized unit of a certain number of units. It should be understood that the bicycle cradle 100 may have various shapes and configurations in addition to the above-described configurations, and that the docking unit 130 may have various configurations according to the configuration of the cradle lock unit 200. [

The bicycle terminal 200 is fixedly installed in the public bicycle 20. Here, the public bicycle 20 is a rental bicycle placed in the bicycle station 10 for renting to the general public by the local government or the government, and it is preferable that sizes, shapes, colors, etc. are standardized for convenience of management. May be given unique identification information (identification number = optical code, bicycle terminal ID, etc.). In this way, by standardizing the public bicycle 20, it becomes possible to standardize the bicycle holder 100 can reduce the maintenance cost of the bicycle holder 100 as well as the public bicycle 20.

In this case, the optical code is photographed by a smartphone, that is, the user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500, and is provided to recognize the information stored in the code by analyzing the photographed image. It may include any one of, a color code, a smart tag, and a bar code.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the optical code will be described with an example of a QR code.

The bicycle terminal 200 installed on the public bicycle 20 includes a cradle lock unit 220 and wireless communication with the user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500. 3, the bicycle terminal 200 includes a terminal body 210, a cradle lock unit 220, a self lock unit 230, a wireless communication module 240, a storage unit 250, A power supply unit 260, a switching unit 280, a speaker 291, an illuminance sensor 293, and a terminal control unit 295.

The terminal body 210 is fixed to the frame 21 of the public bicycle 20. A lock unit 200 is integrally mounted on the terminal body 210 and the lock unit 230 is installed integrally with the terminal body 210 or may be installed on the bicycle frame 210 separately.

4A to 4C, the cradle lock unit 220 includes at least one cradle 221 mounted on the terminal body 210, a docking unit 130 inserted into the cradle 221, And a driving unit 225 for driving the locking member 223 to reciprocate. At least one locking hole 131 may be formed in the docking part 130. When the docking part 130 is inserted into the coupling part 221 for a predetermined length or longer and is engaged with the locking part 223, To be locked. The locking member 223 is installed to be reciprocally movable so as to be coupled to and separated from the locking hole 131 of the docking unit 130 as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C. The locking member 223 is driven by the driving unit 225 so as to be fitted into or separated from the locking hole 131. [ The driving unit 225 may be a solenoid capable of reciprocatingly driving the locking member 223 during driving and the locking member 223 may be a metal material and may be fixed to the docking unit 130 Can be separated or combined. Various types of locking devices can be applied as the example of the cradle lock unit 220 having such a configuration, and the present invention is not limited to the cradle lock unit 220 having the above configuration. Although not shown here, a plurality of the coupling portions 221 may be provided, and a docking switch 283 to be described later may be provided for each coupling portion 221.

The self-locking unit 230 is installed in the terminal main body 210 and is disposed on the side surface of the terminal main body 210 in order to prevent the rotation of the bicycle wheel 22 from the side surface as shown in Figs. 4D and 4E. And a driving unit 233 for driving the self-locking member 231 and the self-locking member 231, The driving unit 233 also includes a solenoid and is reciprocated in response to a driving signal so that the self-locking member 231 moves to a position where it interferes with the spokes of the bicycle wheel 22, or returns to a position where it does not interfere. The driving unit 233 is controlled by the terminal control unit 295.

Also, the locking and unlocking operation of the self-locking member 231 of the self-locking unit 230 may be configured to be manually operated, that is, manually operated by the user, 295. < / RTI >

The wireless communication module 240 enables short-distance communication with the user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500. The wireless communication module 240 may use Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data communication (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, or the like.

The storage unit 250 stores an identification number of the bicycle terminal 200, rental information (rental approval information, return approval information), and the like.

The power supply unit 260 includes a battery 261 installed in the terminal body 210 and a charging circuit 263 for charging the battery 261. The battery 261 is preferably a rechargeable secondary battery, and electrical energy generated by the bicycle generator 23 is charged by the charging circuit 263. The remaining amount information of the battery 261 may be transmitted to the terminal control unit 295 and managed.

The switching unit 280 includes a wake-up button 281 and a docking switch 283. The wake-up button 281 is provided to be exposed to the outside of the terminal main body 210 and transmits a wake-up signal to the terminal control unit 295 during a button operation. Upon reception of the wake-up signal, the terminal controller 295 activates the power of the battery 261 to transmit the power to the components, thereby allowing the operation of the bicycle terminal 200 to be performed.

The docking switch 283 is switched when the docking unit 130 of the bicycle cradle 10 or the connection lock bundle 226a of the connection locking unit 226 to be described later is docked to the cradle lock unit 220, To the terminal control unit 295. The docking switch 283 is connected to the docking unit 130 such that the docking unit 130 or the connection lock bundle 226a is sequentially switched when the docking unit 130 is inserted into the coupling unit 221 of the cradle lock unit 220. [ They are arranged at regular intervals in the traveling direction. The docking switch 283 is preferably a contact switch which is brought into contact with and switched by the docking unit 130 or the connection lock bundle 226a. The terminal controller 295 determines whether the bicycle terminal 200 is activated based on the switching signal transmitted from each of the plurality of docking switches 283. That is, when five docking switches 283 are provided, the terminal control unit 295 controls the cradle lock unit 220 and the docking unit 130 or the connection lock bundle (not shown) 226a are completely locked and activates the bicycle terminal 200. [

The speaker 291 is installed in the bicycle terminal 200 and outputs state information of the bicycle terminal 200, that is, state change information such as lock and release, as an audio signal so that the user can easily recognize the state information. For example, when the cradle lock unit 220 is switched to the locked state, an audio signal of 'the bicycle is locked' is outputted, and when it is released, the audio signal of 'the bicycle lock is released' have.

The illuminance sensor 293 senses the illuminance and transmits the sensed signal to the terminal controller 295. The terminal controller 295 controls the operation of the illuminator 296 based on the information sensed by the illuminance sensor 293 do.

The terminal control unit 295 activates or deactivates the bicycle terminal 200 according to the switching operation of the switching unit 280. [ When the terminal control unit 295 receives rental approval information from the user terminal 400 through the wireless communication module 240 or receives the collection approval information from the administrator terminal 500, And controls the connection lock unit 226 to be unlocked.

When receiving the self-unlocking approval information from the user terminal 400, the terminal control unit 295 controls the self-locking unit 230 to unlock it. The terminal control unit 295 controls the bicycle terminal 200 to transmit the bicycle identification information and the location information to the user terminal 400 or the administrator terminal 500 through the wireless communication module 240 when the bicycle terminal 200 is activated .

In addition, the bicycle terminal 200 may further include a connection lock unit 226 for connecting and locking the public bicycles 20 together. That is, when the number of the public bicycles 20 is larger than the number of the bicycle cradles 100 in the bicycle station 10, the connection lock unit 226 is connected to the bicycle terminal 20 so that the public bicycles 20 can be connected to each other. (200). The connection lock unit 226 may include a connection lock bundle 226a provided on the outer side of the terminal main body 210 so as to be inserted into and coupled to the connection portion 221 provided in the terminal main body 210, . At this time, a plurality of engaging portions 221 are provided so that one can be coupled to the docking portion 130 of the cradle 100, and the remainder can be docked with the connecting lock bundle 226a.

The connection lock bundle 226a that has entered the coupling portion 221 is inserted into the coupling portion 221 without being pulled out by the operation of the driving portion 225 that operates the locking member 223 and the locking member 223, State can be maintained. The locking hole h1 is formed in the connection lock bundle 226a and the locking member 223 is inserted into the locking hole h1 as shown in Figure 5b so that the connection lock bundle 226 is engaged with the coupling portion h1 221. The connection lock bundle 226a is connected to the outside of the bicycle terminal 200 by the connection hook 227. [

The plurality of docking switches 283 provided inside the coupling portion 221 are also switched when the connection lock bundle 226a enters the coupling portion 221 to transfer the switching signal to the terminal control portion 295. [ Accordingly, when a switching signal is generated in half or more of the plurality of docking switches 283, the terminal control unit 295 determines that the connection lock bundle 226a has entered the coupling unit 221, So that the locking member 223 moves as shown in FIG. 5B and is engaged with the locking hole h1 of the connection lock bundle 226a to be locked.

As such, by forming the plurality of coupling parts 221 to the same standard, the connection lock bundle 226a and the docking unit 130 of the holder can be used in common.

The management center 300 includes a communication unit 310, a DB server 320, a management server 330, and a web server 340.

The communication unit 310 communicates with the user terminal 400 and the administrator terminal 500 through a communication network.

The DB server 320 stores member information, public bicycle lease and return information for each member, returned public bicycle location information, information on the bicycle station (station location information, information on the number of bicycle racks per station), and manager information . In addition, the DB server 320 may store a bicycle rental history by members, a rental payment history, and the like.

The management server 330 transmits the public bicycle rental approval request information, the return approval request information, the self lock approval request information, the self lock release approval request information, and the like, which are transmitted from the user terminal 400 through the communication unit 310, 320, and transmits the generated approval information to the user terminal 400 via the communication unit 310, and saves and manages the approval information in the DB server 320.

The management server 330 also receives information on the number of public bicycles allocated to each bicycle station 10 through the communication unit 310 and the information on the public bicycles to be collected and relocated (the retrieval position, the relocation position, The number of bikes to be carried). Then, the management server 330 compares the bicycle collection approval request information and the relocation permission request information with the information stored in the DB server 320 in the administrator terminal 500, generates the collection approval and relocation approval information, The relocation approval information is transmitted to the administrator terminal 500 through the communication unit 310, and the DB server 320 stores and manages the retrieval approval information and relocation approval information.

The management server 330 may include a computer device, a monitor, an input device (including a keyboard), and may be managed and operated by a manager of the management center. The web server 340 provides a web site for online member registration and management.

Referring to FIG. 6, the user terminal 400 basically provides a public bicycle rental mode and a return mode to the display unit 441 by driving an app for public bicycle renting. Further, Mode, self-releasing mode, and the like. Specifically, the user terminal 400 includes a wireless communication unit 410, an A / V input unit 420, a user input unit 430, an output unit 440, a memory 450, and an interface unit 460. ), A controller 470, a power supply unit 480, and an image analyzer 490 may be provided.

The wireless communication unit 410 performs voice or data communication with the base station through the antenna 401, and can perform a broadcast reception function such as a DMB, a Bluetooth function, and a wireless Internet function. The wireless communication unit 410 may include a broadcast receiving module 411, a mobile communication module 413, a wireless internet module 415, a short distance communication module 417, and a GPS module 419.

The broadcast receiving module 411 receives at least one of broadcast and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like.

The mobile communication module 413 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a mobile communication network base station, an external terminal, and a server. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data related to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 415 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in the user terminal 400 or externally. WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless brodband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)

The short-range communication module 417 is a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short range communication technology.

The GPS module 419 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

An A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 420 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and a microphone 423 is used for inputting an audio signal and a camera 421 is used for inputting a video signal .

The user input unit 430 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 430 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 441 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The output unit 440 includes a speaker 443 for outputting audio or video signals, and a display unit 441. The speaker 443 reproduces a ring tone, reproduces a sound, or generates a reproduction sound for the audio file. The display unit 441 displays and outputs information processed by the user terminal 400.

The memory 450 may store temporary data generated during the operation of the program for controlling and controlling the program of the control unit 470. The memory 160 stores information of the terminal user, information generated when an app for renting a public bicycle (hereinafter referred to as 'rental app') is generated, information transmitted / received to / from the bicycle terminal 200, And information transmitted and received can be stored. The memory 450 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM.

The interface unit 460 serves as an interface with all the external devices connected to the user terminal 400.

The controller 470 generally controls the wireless communication unit 410, the A / V input unit 420, the user input unit 430, the output unit 440, the memory 450 and the interface unit 460, , Data communication, and an image captured by the camera. In addition, the control unit 470 drives the rented application and can process a job requested by the rented application. 7, when the user input information (touch signal) for driving the rental application A1 displayed on the touch screen 405 of the user terminal 400 is input, the rental application A1 And processes a job requested by the app according to a mode selected from various modes provided when the rental application A1 is operated.

The rental app driven by the control unit 470 may have the following functions.

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1) Terminal identification information transmitted when the bicycle terminal 200 wakes up can be received from the wireless communication module 240 and recognized.

2) display the user interface on the touch screen 405; As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the user interface may be provided with a bicycle rental menu, a bicycle return (cradle return) menu, a connection return menu, a self lock menu, and an unlock menu.

Here, the bicycle rental menu is for providing a bicycle rental mode for the user to proceed with the procedure for renting a public bicycle at the station, and when selecting a bicycle rental mode, as shown in FIG. Shooting mode for capturing and obtaining a Quick Response Code (Q), a menu for confirming a recognition result of the captured QR code (Q), a transmission menu, a retry menu, and the like as shown in FIG. It can be provided sequentially.

3) When the public bicycle QR code (Q) as shown in Figure 8 (b) to Figure 8 (d) and select the transmission menu, the rental app public bicycle identification information obtained from the QR code (Q), the member Request the controller 470 to generate public bicycle rental approval request information including information (replaceable by user terminal information) and location information, and manage the generated public bicycle rental approval request information using the wireless communication unit 410. The controller 470 is requested to transmit to the center 300.

4) When the rental app receives the public bicycle rental approval information from the management center 300 through the wireless communication unit 410, provides a rental menu and cancellation menu that can apply for a rental, as shown in Figure 8 (e), and rent When the menu is selected, the cradle lock unit 220 is unlocked by requesting the controller 470 to transmit the rental approval information to the bicycle terminal 200 through the wireless communication unit 410 so that the public bicycle can be used.

5) In addition, as shown in Figure 7, the rental app by the user while the menu selected from a plurality of menus (bicycle return, connection return, self-lock, unlock) provided on the touch screen 405 proceeds sequentially, You can run the selected menu. For example, the rental app is a wireless communication unit 410 and the A / V input unit 420 and the image through the control unit 470 to execute the menu selected by the user (transfer menu, rental menu, return menu, etc.) The use of the analysis unit 490 may be requested, and thus information may be transmitted / received with the bicycle terminal 200 and the management center 300. The process of the rental application executing the menus of the bicycle returning (see FIG. 9), the connection returning (see FIG. 10), the self locking (see FIG. 11) and the unlocking (see FIG. 12) .

The administrator terminal 500 has the same configuration as that of the user terminal 400 described above with reference to FIG. 6, except that the administrator terminal 500 is a terminal carried by an administrator performing the collection and relocation of the public bicycle 20 ) Is intended to provide an administrator with an app for collecting and relocating public bicycles (hereinafter referred to as "collecting apps") so that the manager can perform the collection and relocation of public bicycles using the retrieved app. 13 and 14, the function of the retrieval application installed on the administrator terminal 500 is to provide a bicycle return menu and a bicycle placement menu on the touch screen 505, And requests the control unit 470 of the terminal 500. The operation of collecting and rearranging the public bicycle through the collection app will be described later in detail. Since the configuration of the administrator terminal 500 has the same configuration as that of the user terminal 400 except for the retrieved app, the detailed description of the administrator terminal 500 will be omitted and the description will be given instead of the user terminal 400.

Hereinafter, a public bicycle rental method using a public bicycle rental system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Public Bicycle Rental Method Using User Terminal>

After the user moves to the bicycle station 10 and selects the public bicycle 20 to rent himself, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the rental app displayed on the touch screen 405 of the user terminal 400 ( Select A1). Then, the rented app A1 is executed and provides bicycle rental, bicycle return, connection return, self lock, and unlock menu as shown in FIG. 7 (b). In this way, by providing a guidance message on the operation of turning on the wake-up button 281 of the bicycle terminal 200 on the touch screen 405, the bicycle terminal 200 installed on the public bicycle 20 The wake-up button 281 of the bike terminal 200 is pressed to activate the bicycle terminal 200.

At this time, when the bicycle terminal 200 is activated, the bicycle terminal 200 can selectively provide the terminal identification information (terminal ID) to the user terminal 400 at a nearby location through the wireless communication module 240. That is, the bicycle terminal 200 may be activated by the operation of the wake-up button 281, and may be set to transmit the terminal identification information to the user terminal 400 in the near vicinity, or may be set to maintain only the activation state.

 In addition, when the bicycle terminal 200 is in the wakeup state, the remaining amount information of the battery 261 along with the terminal identification information (including the non-rental information when the battery is low) can also be transmitted to the user terminal 400 at a close distance.

When the user selects the bicycle rental menu as shown in FIG. 8 (a), as shown in FIG. 8 (b), a menu for requesting identification of identification information of the public bicycle to be rented, that is, a QR code is provided. Select the QR code confirmation menu, the rental app (A1) provides a shooting mode to shoot the QR code provided in the public bicycle, as shown in Figure 8 (c). 8 (c) by taking a QR code (Q) through the shooting mode to obtain an image, the rental app (A1) by analyzing the QR code (Q) through the image analysis unit 490 public bicycle identification information Is obtained and the result is provided on the touch screen as shown in FIG. Of course, if the rental app (A1) does not recognize the QR code (Q) in the image analysis unit 490 is provided with information that was not recognized to retry, that is, the shooting mode of Figure 8 (c) Can be executed again.

On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the QR code (Q) is recognized as shown in Figure 8 (c), if you select the transfer menu, the rental app (A1) public bicycle identification information obtained by analyzing the QR code (Q) And, by matching the location information and the user member information obtained from the GPS module 419 to generate a public bicycle rental approval request information and transmits to the remote management center 300 through the wireless communication unit 410. The public bicycle rental approval request information may also include remaining amount information of the battery 261 received from the bicycle terminal 200 of the public bicycle 20 to be rented.

The management server 330 of the management center 300 compares the received public bicycle lending approval request information with the information stored in the DB server 320. If the public bicycle lending approval request information matches the information stored in the DB server 320, When it is confirmed that the identification information and the location information of the public bicycle 20 are stored in the DB server 320 and are managed by the public bicycle 20, the rental approval information is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 400. On the other hand, when the battery remaining amount information is included in the received public bicycle lending approval request information, the management server 330 determines whether the battery remaining amount is equal to or larger than a reference value that can be borrowed. And transmits rental approval information to the user terminal 400 only when it is not less than the reference value. When the battery remaining amount is less than the reference value, the non-rental information is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 400.

The user terminal 400 receives rental approval information or non-rental information from the management center 300. Upon receiving the rental approval information, the rental app A1 may provide a bicycle rental and cancellation selection menu to the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. 8 (e) and provide a guide message according to the rental and cancellation. When the user selects the rental menu, the rental app A1 transmits the rental approval information received by the bicycle terminal 200. [

The terminal control unit 295 of the bicycle terminal 200 checks the terminal identification information included in the received rental approval information and controls to release the lock of the cradle lock unit 220 when they match. When the cradle lock unit 220 is released, the user completes the rental operation by detaching the public bicycle 20 from the cradle 100.

On the other hand, when the user selects the rental menu in Figure 8 (e), since the bicycle rental is started from that time, the rental app (A1) through the wireless communication unit 410 through the rental menu selection information and start information management center 300 ) Can be sent. By providing the rental menu selection information and the start information from the rental app A1 to the management center 300, the management center 300 can more accurately manage the history and charge for each rental of public bicycles .

In addition, when the user terminal 400 receives rental unavailable information, the rental app A1 provides a message on the touch screen 405, for example, "The selected public bicycle is not available for rental." Other public bicycles may be selected to guide you through the rental approval process.

<Method of returning public bicycle cradle using user terminal>

The user mounts the public bicycle 20 to the cradle 100 and attaches the cradle lock unit 220 of the bicycle terminal 200 to the cradle 100 when the user intends to return the public bicycle 20 used by the user to the cradle 100. [ And the docking part (130) of the stand (100). 4B, when the terminal controller 295 receiving the switching signal of the docking switch 283 controls the cradle lock unit 220, So that the docking unit 130 and the locking member 223 are engaged and locked. When the docking unit 130 enters the coupling unit 221 as described above, the bicycle terminal 200 is activated by the switching signal generated by the docking switch 283, and the information transmission / reception state with the user terminal 400 is enabled do.

In this way, when the cradle lock unit 220 is locked, the bicycle terminal 200 can be activated in the wakeup state and transmit the terminal identification information (terminal ID) to the user terminal 400 in the vicinity. Of course, the bicycle terminal 200 may be kept activated.

In addition, when the bicycle terminal 200 is docked to the cradle 100 to be locked, the terminal control unit 295 can automatically delete the stored rental information. That is, when the locked state is released and the rental state is activated again after being locked, it is determined that the return processing has been performed, and the stored rental information is deleted and initialized.

In the state in which the bicycle terminal 200 is activated, the user selects and executes the rental app A1 in the user terminal 400 to provide a plurality of initial menus as shown in FIG. When the bicycle return menu is selected, the rental app A1 provides a menu requesting confirmation of the QR code Q of the public bicycle to be returned as shown in FIG. 9 (b). When the user touches and selects a QR code confirmation menu, the rental app A1 provides a camera shooting mode so that the QR code Q can be taken as shown in FIG. 9 (c). When the user shoots the QR code installed in the public bicycle to be returned in the shooting mode, the rental app A1 analyzes the QR code photographed through the image analyzer 490 to obtain public bicycle identification information. do. Then, the rental app A1 provides information on whether the QR code Q is recognized through the touch screen as shown in FIG. 9 (d), and provides a transmission menu and a retry menu on the touch screen. . If the user selects the transmission menu while the information indicating that the QR code Q is provided, the rental app A1 recognizes the public bicycle identification information, the location information, and the user member information acquired by recognizing the QR code Q. Match and transmit the request to return the public bicycle to the management center (300).

Here, when the terminal identification information (terminal ID) transmitted from the bicycle terminal 200 is received by the user terminal 400, the controller 470 of the user terminal may be set to automatically execute the rental app A1. have. That is, when the public bicycle 20 rented by the user is mounted on the cradle 100 to be locked, the rented app A1 installed in the user terminal 400 by the signal from the bicycle terminal 200 is automatically So that the user can proceed directly to the bicycle returning procedure.

Meanwhile, the management server 330 of the management center 300 compares the transferred public bicycle return request information with the rental information stored in the DB server 320, and when the returned request information matches the rental information, And transmits it to the user terminal 400. In addition, the management center 300 can transmit the public bicycle rental information (rental time, rental fee, billing fee, etc.) together with the return approval information. The management server 330 stores the user information, the GPS location information (return location information), the usage time, the billing information, and the like in the DB server 320.

When the user terminal 400 receives the return approval information, the rental app A1 provides a return menu and a cancel menu as shown in FIG. 9E, and provides information on the provided menu. When the user selects the return menu, the rented app (A1) treats that the return process is completed, and ends the execution of the return menu.

<Method of returning public bicycle connection using user terminal>

When the user tries to return the rented public bicycle 20 to the bicycle station 10, if there is no empty bench 100 in the bicycle station 10, the user connects the public bicycles 20 to each other And return it.

In this case, the user moves the public bicycle 20 to be returned to the side of the public bicycle disposed in the bicycle station 10, and then, using the connection locking unit 226, And is coupled to the coupling portion 221 of the bicycle terminal 200 to be locked. Then, the docking switch 285 is switched to transmit the switching signal to the terminal control unit 295, and the terminal control unit 295 activates the bicycle terminal 200.

The terminal identification information (terminal ID) is transmitted to the user terminal 400 when the terminal bicycle 200 is activated. When the user terminal 400 receives the terminal identification information, the rental app A1 is automatically executed to provide a plurality of menus on the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. When the user selects the connection return menu, the rental app A1 provides a menu for requesting confirmation of the QR code Q of the public bicycle as shown in FIG. When the user selects the QR code (Q) confirmation menu, the rental app (A1) executes the shooting mode for shooting the QR code (Q), as shown in FIG. When the user shoots the QR code (Q) provided in the public bicycle in the shooting mode, the rental app (A1) analyzes the captured QR code (Q) photographed image to determine the result of public bicycle identification information 10 ( Display on the touch screen as in d). In addition, the touch screen is provided with a transmission menu and a retry menu along with information on whether the QR code Q is recognized. When the user selects the transfer menu, the rental app (A1) generates a public bicycle return approval request information including public bicycle identification information, location information, and member information obtained through the recognition of the QR code (Q) and the management center ( 300).

Then, in the management center 300, the return approval information is generated in the same manner as the procedure returned through the return to the cradle, and the return approval information is transmitted to the user terminal 400, and the return completion processing is performed.

When the user terminal 400 receives the return approval information, the user terminal 400 includes a return menu and a cancel menu for confirming the completion of return on the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. do. When the return menu is selected by the user, it is confirmed that the connection return processing has been performed and the execution of the connection return menu is ended.

&Lt; Method of locking public bicycle using a user terminal 1 >

If the user rents the public bicycle 20 and leaves the public bicycle 20 in a predetermined place for a while or for a predetermined period of time, It is possible to prevent loss and theft of In order to switch the self-locking unit 230 to the locked state, the wake-up button 281 is first operated to activate the bicycle terminal 200.

When the user selects the rental app A1 of the user terminal 400, the rental app A1 is executed to provide a plurality of initial menus as shown in FIG. 11 (a). When the self-locking menu is selected by the user among the provided initial menus, the rental app A1 provides a menu requesting confirmation of the QR code Q as shown in FIG. When the user selects the QR code (Q) confirmation menu, the rental app (A1) executes the shooting mode, as shown in Figure 11 (c) allows the user to shoot the QR code (Q) displayed on the public bicycle. When the user photographs the QR code Q through the photographing mode, the rental app A1 analyzes the photographed image to recognize the QR code Q, thereby obtaining public bicycle identification information. Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the rental app A1 provides a transmission menu and a retry menu along with information on the QR code Q recognition result on the touch screen.

When the user selects the transfer menu in this state, the rental app (A1) generates the self-locking approval request information by matching the bicycle identification information obtained through the QR code (Q), location information and membership registration information, and wireless Transmission to the management center 300 through the communication unit 410. The management center 300 compares the received lock approval request information with the stored information, generates the self lock approval information, and transmits it to the user terminal 400. When the user terminal 400 receives the self lock approval information, the rental application A1 transmits the self lock approval information to the bicycle terminal 200. Then, the terminal control unit 295 of the bicycle terminal 200 controls the self-locking unit 230 to switch to the locked state. At this time, when the self-locking unit 230 is configured to be operated by manual operation, the terminal control unit 295 can control the locking operation to be possible by manual operation of the user, To the user terminal 400, the self-locking operation is completed.

&Lt; Method of unlocking a public bicycle using a user terminal 1 >

In order to release the self-locking unit 230 from the locked state, the wake-up button 281 of the bicycle terminal 200 is operated to activate the bicycle terminal 200. Then, the rental app A1 of the user terminal 400 is activated to provide initial menus on the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. When the unlock menu is selected by the user, the rental app A1 provides a menu requesting confirmation of the QR code Q as shown in FIG. 12 (b), and as shown in FIG. 12 (c) by the user's selection. Switch to the shooting mode where the QR code can be taken. When the user finds and photographs the QR code Q in the photographing mode, the rental app A1 may acquire the public bicycle identification information by analyzing the photographed image and recognizing the QR code Q. As such, when the recognition of the QR code Q is completed, the rental app A1 provides a transmission menu and a retry menu together with information on the QR code Q recognition result, as shown in FIG. When the user selects the transmission menu, the rental app (A1) generates the self-locking approval request information by matching the obtained bicycle identification information, location information and member registration information, and through the wireless communication unit 410 management center ( 300). In the management center 300, the receiver compares the unlocking approval request information with the stored information, generates the self unlocking approval information, and transmits the self unlocking approval information to the user terminal 400. When the user terminal 400 receives the self-unlocking approval information, the rental application A1 transmits the self-unlocking approval information to the bicycle terminal 200. [ Then, the terminal controller 295 of the bicycle terminal 200 controls the self locking unit 230 to switch the locked state to the released state. At this time, when the self-locking unit 230 is configured to be operated by manual operation, the terminal control unit 295 can be controlled to be in a state in which the unlocking operation can be performed by manual operation of the user, Information is transmitted to the user terminal 400, the self-unlocking operation is completed.

&Lt; Public Bicycle Locking Method 2 Using a User Terminal >

It is also possible to operate the self-locking unit 230 of the rented public bicycle 20 to switch to the locked state.

According to another method, first, the wake-up button 281 is operated to activate the bicycle terminal 200.

When the user selects the rental application A1 of the user terminal 400, the rental application A1 is executed and a plurality of initial menus are provided as shown in FIG. 11 (a). When the self-locking menu is selected by the user from the provided initial menu, the rental app A1 transmits control information of the self-locking unit 230 to the bicycle terminal 200, and the bicycle terminal 200 transmits the control information to the user terminal 400 And controls the self-locking unit 230 to be switched to the locked state based on the control information of the receiving unit 230. Then, the bicycle terminal 200 transmits the lock status information of the self lock unit 230 to the user terminal 400, thereby completing the self lock operation. In order to transmit control information of the self-locking unit 230 to the bicycle terminal 200 directly from the user terminal 400 as in the present embodiment, when requesting approval of rental of the public bicycle 20 for the first time, The control signal can be used together until it is received and received. As another example, when the rented app A1 compares the rental approval information with the self-lock approval request information when renting the public bicycle, if the bicycle identification information matches the member information, a separate approval procedure is performed to the management center 300 And may transmit the self-locking unit 230 control information to the bicycle terminal 200 so that the self-locking operation can be performed.

&Lt; Method of unlocking public bicycle using a user terminal 2 >

Another example of a method for unlocking a public bicycle is as follows.

In order to release the self-locking unit 230 from the locked state again, the bicycle terminal 200 is activated by operating the wake-up button 281 of the bicycle terminal 200. Then, the rental app A1 of the user terminal 400 is activated to provide initial menus on the touch screen 405 as shown in FIG. When the unlock menu is selected by the user, the rental app A1 provides a menu requesting confirmation of the QR code Q, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), and as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and (d). The bicycle identification information is obtained by photographing the QR code Q and recognizing the QR code through the procedure.

The rental app A1 checks whether the bicycle identification information acquired through the QR code Q and the member information match the rental approval information, and transmits the self-locking control information to the user terminal 400 when the rental application A1 matches. The bicycle terminal 200 controls the self lock unit 230 based on the self lock release control information transmitted from the user terminal 400 to switch the lock state to the released state. At this time, when the self-locking unit 230 is configured to be operated by manual operation, the terminal control unit 295 can be controlled to be in a state in which the unlocking operation can be performed by manual operation of the user, Information is transmitted to the user terminal 400, the self-unlocking operation is completed. Also in this case, when the first public bicycle 20 is requested to be borrowed, the first public bicycle 20 is requested to approve the self-lock releasing information as well as the self-locking control information, There is no need to do so.

As described above, the embodiments of the self-locking method 1 and the releasing method 1 are provided for the convenience of the manager, and there is an advantage that the management of the public bicycle can be efficiently and reliably managed.

Each of the self-locking method 2 and the releasing method 2 is for the convenience of the user, which saves time and saves communication costs.

<Method of collecting public bicycle using administrator terminal>

As described above, when the user rents the public bicycle 20 and returns it to the public bicycle 20, it may be returned to a station other than the bicycle station 10 rented for the first time. Therefore, a large number of public bicycles can be returned to a specific place depending on the usage situation of the users, the traffic situation, and the like.

Accordingly, the public bicycles distributed in various places need to be collected and relocated so as to be uniformly distributed. To this end, in the management center 300, Information about the returned public bicycle 20 (return position, number of returns by return position, and the like) is transmitted and provided.

The manager moves to the bicycle station 10 located in the management area based on the received public bicycle arrangement situation and return information to perform the task of collecting the bicycle.

First, the manager activates the bicycle terminal 200 by operating the wake-up button 281 of the bicycle terminal 200 of the public bicycle 20 to be retrieved. Then, the bicycle terminal 200 transmits the bicycle identification information (terminal ID) to the manager terminal 500.

Upon receiving the bicycle identification information, the manager terminal 500 executes an app for recovering the installed bicycle (recovery app) and touches an initial menu including a bicycle recovery menu and a bicycle arrangement menu as shown in FIG. Provided at 505. Of course, in addition to this method, an administrator can operate and execute the retrieval app installed in the manager terminal 500 directly.

The administrator selects a bicycle recovery menu on the screen of FIG. 13 (a), and the recovery app provides a menu requesting confirmation of the QR code Q as shown in FIG. 13 (b) according to the bicycle recovery menu selection. When the administrator selects the QR code confirmation menu, the recovery app executes the shooting mode as shown in FIG. 13C so that the QR code can be taken. When the QR code (Q) is photographed in the photographing mode, the recovery app acquires public bicycle identification information by analyzing and recognizing the photographed image, that is, the QR code (Q) image. When the QR code Q is recognized as described above, the recovery app provides the transmission menu and the retry menu together with the recognition result on the touch screen as shown in FIG.

In this state, when the administrator selects the transfer menu, the recovery app transmits the public bicycle collection approval request information to the management center 300 by matching the bicycle identification information, the location information, and the administrator registration information acquired through the QR code (Q). do.

The management center 300 compares the received public bicycle collection approval request information with the information stored in the DB server 320, generates public bicycle collection approval information, transmits the public bicycle collection approval information to the manager terminal 500, To the DB server 320. [

When the manager terminal 500 receives the public bicycle collection approval information transmitted from the management center 300, the collection app, as shown in Figure 13 (e), by providing a collection selection menu, cancellation menu, and so on to select When the administrator selects the recovery menu, the controller transmits control information (including public bicycle recovery approval information) to unlock the cradle lock unit 220 or the connection lock unit 230 to the bicycle terminal 200.

Then, the bicycle terminal 200 unlocks the cradle lock unit 220 or the connection lock unit 230 based on the control information transmitted from the administrator terminal 500.

In this manner, the unlocked public bicycle 20 is moved to a place to be relocated by using a separate bicycle transportation vehicle.

<Public Bicycle Arrangement Method Using Administrator Terminal>

After the public bicycle 20 is collected using the manager terminal 500 as described above, the public bicycle 20 is moved to the place to be placed. Then, the public bicycle 20 to be placed is docked with the docking unit 130 of the cradle 100 and the cradle lock unit 220 by docking.

Then, the bicycle terminal 200 is activated by the switching operation of the docking switch 283, and transmits the bicycle identification information (terminal ID) to the neighboring manager terminal 500.

When the manager terminal 500 receives the bicycle identification information from the bicycle terminal 200, the manager terminal 500 activates the rental app and provides the initial menu to the touch screen 505 as shown in FIG. 14 (a).

In this state, when the administrator selects the bicycle arrangement menu, the recovery app provides a menu requesting confirmation of the QR code Q as shown in FIG.

When the administrator selects the QR code confirmation menu, the recovery app executes the shooting mode as shown in FIG. 14C so that the QR app can be taken. When the QR code (Q) is photographed in the photographing mode, the recovery app acquires public bicycle identification information by analyzing and recognizing the photographed image, that is, the QR code (Q) image. When the QR code Q is recognized as described above, the recovery app provides the transmission menu and the retry menu together with the recognition result on the touch screen as shown in FIG.

When the administrator selects a transmission menu, the bicycle identification information, the location information, and the manager information acquired through the QR code are matched to generate relocation approval request information and transmit it to the management center 300.

The management center 300 compares the delivered relocation approval request information with the stored information, and if they match, generates relocation approval information and transmits the relocation approval information to the administrator terminal 500. Then, the manager terminal 500 provides a layout menu and a cancellation menu, as shown in FIG. 14E, so that the administrator can finally determine the layout of the public bicycle. When the administrator selects the placement menu, the retrieval app processes the public bicycle placement operation as complete and ends the placement operation.

As described above, according to the bicycle rental system and the rental method using the smart phone according to the embodiment of the present invention, the public bicycle can be rented and returned using the portable terminal, that is, the smart phone. Therefore, there is an advantage that a separate manager and a station for public bicycle lending and returning work are unnecessary, and the management cost can be reduced accordingly.

In addition, the user can easily perform procedures such as renting and returning public bicycles using an app installed in his or her mobile terminal without complicated lending and return procedures, thereby saving time .

In addition, since the self-locking function of the rented public bicycle can be operated by using the app of the portable terminal, it is not necessary to separately provide a locking device for the bicycle, and the bicycle can be conveniently used, and theft and loss can be prevented.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform a process of recovering the returned bicycle using the manager terminal, and relocating the recovered bicycle. Therefore, the public bicycle management, as well as the recovery and relocation process can be made quickly and efficiently.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

10 .. Public bicycle station 20 .. Public bike
100 .. Cradle 200 .. Bicycle terminal
300 .. management center 400 .. user terminal
500 .. administrator terminal

Claims (29)

A cradle installed in the bicycle station for mounting a public bicycle;
A bicycle terminal having a cradle lock unit selectively locked and unlocked with the cradle, unlocking the cradle lock unit upon receiving bicycle lending approval information from the user terminal, and a bicycle terminal installed on the public bicycle;
And a management center for receiving and storing the public bicycle rental approval request information or the public bicycle return permission request information generated by the user terminal and transmitting the public bicycle rental approval information or the return permission information to the user terminal,
The public bicycle rental approval request information and the public bicycle return approval request information include the member information stored in the user terminal, the identification information of the public bicycle to be rented or returned, and the user terminal location information,
The identification information of the public bicycle is recognized by photographing the optical code provided in the public bicycle using the user terminal,
The user terminal provides a public bicycle rental menu and a return menu on a display unit by driving an app for renting a public bicycle, and when selecting the rental menu, recognizes an optical code of the public bicycle on the display unit and identifies a bicycle. Provides an optical code confirmation menu requesting the request, and generates a public bicycle rental approval request information by matching the public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the optical code identification menu with the member information and location information, the generated rental approval request Transmit information to the management center, transmit the rental approval information received from the management center to the bicycle terminal,
Receive information on the public bicycles mounted on the bicycle station from the management center, and provides a public bicycle recovery menu and relocation menu on the display unit by running an app for public bicycle recovery and relocation, the selection of the recovery menu And providing an optical code confirmation menu for confirming a public bicycle optical code to be recovered to the display unit, and matching the input public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the optical code confirmation menu with manager information and location information. Generating a bicycle collection approval request information, transmitting the generated collection approval request information to the management center, and transmitting the collection approval information received from the management center to the bicycle terminal,
The locking unit includes a cradle locking unit for locking and releasing the public bicycle to the cradle; A self-locking unit for selectively locking the bicycle wheel to limit the movement of the public bicycle by itself; It includes a connection lock unit installed in the bicycle terminal to lock and unlock by connecting the neighboring public bicycles,
In the return menu,
A cradle return menu for returning the public bicycle to the cradle using the cradle lock unit; And a connection return menu for returning the public bicycles by connecting the public bicycles to each other by using the connection lock unit.
The user terminal further provides a public bicycle self-locking menu and a self-locking release menu on a display unit by driving an app for renting a public bicycle.
When the self-locking menu is selected, an optical code confirmation menu of a public bicycle is provided to the display unit, and public bicycle self-locking approval is performed by matching public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the optical code confirmation menu with member information and location information. Generate request information and transmit it to the management center,
And transmits the lock approval information received from the management center to the bicycle terminal.
2. The bicycle terminal according to claim 1,
A terminal body installed on the public bicycle and supporting the cradle unit locking unit;
A wireless communication module for transmitting / receiving information through short-range communication with the user terminal;
A storage unit for storing identification information of the public bicycle;
A power supply for supplying power;
A switching unit; And
A terminal controller activated to start communication with the user terminal through the wireless communication module according to a switching signal of the switching unit, and controlling and unlocking the cradle locking unit based on the bicycle rental approval information received from the user terminal; Bicycle rental system using a smartphone comprising a. The apparatus of claim 2,
A wake-up button installed in the terminal main body and transmitting a wake-up signal to the terminal control unit when a button is operated; And
And a docking switch which is switched when the docking unit installed in the cradle and the cradle locking unit is coupled to the docking switch, and transmits a switching signal to the terminal control unit. The method of claim 3, wherein the docking switch,
A plurality of the cradle lock units are installed to be interrupted by the docking unit of the cradle to be docked to the cradle lock unit so as to be sequentially switched,
Wherein the terminal control unit determines that the power is supplied to the docking switch and the cradle lock unit is locked when at least 1/2 switching operation is performed among the plurality of docking switches. The management center according to claim 2,
A communication unit for communicating with the user terminal through a network communication network;
A DB server for storing member information, public bicycle rental and return information for each member, and returned public bicycle position information;
The public bicycle lending approval request information and the return approval request information transmitted from the user terminal are compared with the information stored in the DB server through the communication unit to generate lending approval and return approval information and transmitted to the user terminal through the communication unit And a management server for storing the management information in the DB server. delete The method of claim 1,
When the return menu is selected, an optical code confirmation menu is provided to the display unit, and public bicycle identification information and member information and location information obtained by executing the confirmation menu are matched to generate public bicycle return approval request information. The returned return approval request information to the management center,
And stores the return approval information received from the management center. delete delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
When the self-lock release menu is selected, an optical code confirmation menu is provided to the display unit, and public bicycle identification information obtained through the optical code confirmation menu is matched with member information and location information to obtain a public bicycle self unlock approval request information. Create and send to the management center,
And transmits the unlocking approval information received from the management center to the bicycle terminal. delete 2. The system of claim 1,
When the relocation menu is selected, an optical code confirmation menu for confirming an optical code of a public bicycle to be relocated to the display unit is provided, and the rearranged public bicycle identification information obtained through the execution of the optical code confirmation menu is displayed. Bicycle rental system using a smart phone, characterized in that for matching with the manager information transmitted to the management center. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7, 12 and 14,
Wherein the optical code includes any one selected from a Quick Response Code, a Color Code, a Smart Tag, and a Bar Code. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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