KR101687232B1 - Wireless On-Line Locking System Using A Centralized Controller - Google Patents

Wireless On-Line Locking System Using A Centralized Controller Download PDF

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KR101687232B1
KR101687232B1 KR1020150127590A KR20150127590A KR101687232B1 KR 101687232 B1 KR101687232 B1 KR 101687232B1 KR 1020150127590 A KR1020150127590 A KR 1020150127590A KR 20150127590 A KR20150127590 A KR 20150127590A KR 101687232 B1 KR101687232 B1 KR 101687232B1
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The present invention relates to a wireless online locking system. More specifically, the wireless online locking system having a central controller comprises: a plurality of lockers to store an article of a user; a lock mounted on the lockers to control opening and closing of the lockers; a central controller to integratively manage and control opening and closing of the lockers by control of a control unit via wireless online communication by mounting a centralized reader including an RF control module to emit an RF wireless signal to an external RF card and receive a response signal from the RF card and a lock identification module to analyze the received response signal to identify a specific locker among the lockers; and the RF card to transmit the response signal including locker identification information for opening and closing the lockers to the central controller. The control unit generates an opening/closing control command to control opening and closing of the locker identified by the centralized reader to transmit the opening/closing control command to the lock via wireless online communication. The lock opens and closes the identified locker according to the received opening/closing control command.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a wireless on-line locking system using a central controller,

The present invention relates to a locker opening and closing system, and more particularly, to a locker opening and closing system that provides a central controller equipped with a centralized reader unit, and can integrally manage opening and closing of a plurality of lockers, To a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller that minimizes the risk of a failure.

A locking device installed in a storage room (hereinafter referred to as a locker) installed in an open space such as a building door, a home door, or an open space such as a subway or a train station has a lock and a key corresponding thereto , And the technology level is now being realized, and various devices and methods such as fingerprint recognition, numeric pad using a password, smart card, and pupil recognition are realized.

Recently, with the development of near-field wireless communication technology, a locking device that allows a locker to be opened and closed in a close proximity without a separate key or a keypad using an RF card, a smart card, or a mobile communication terminal having a specific unique identification number is spread . Such a locking device includes a RF card or the like serving as a key and a lock attached to the locker, and the locker can be opened and closed by matching the key and the lock.

If the locking device is implemented by a method of fingerprint recognition, RF card, pupil recognition, etc., a reader corresponding to fingerprint recognition, RF card, and pupil recognition should be installed in the lock installed on the locker. In the case of a small number of installed locks, there is a problem that excessive installation costs are incurred when the readers are individually installed in each lock installed in a large number of storage boxes installed in an open space such as a subway or a train station.

In addition, the task of attaching readers individually to many locks, the software failure in each reader after the reader is attached, and the task of checking each reader to update the new software require the user to suffer a considerable amount of physical labor, It takes a considerable amount of time, which is economically ineffective.

Patent No. 10-0886666

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art,

It is an object of the present invention to provide a central controller equipped with a centralized reader unit in a locker opening and closing system (locker unit) to enable integrated management of opening and closing of a plurality of lockers, The present invention provides a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller that provides convenience in installing a lock and is cost-effective.

Another object of the present invention is to provide integrated functions of a reader in a central controller so that the lock has only a minimum number of components for opening and closing the locker according to a dislocation control command to reduce components requiring power use, up of the battery, thereby maintaining the sleep mode until the battery is replaced, thereby minimizing the consumption of the battery mounted on the lock, thereby extending the battery replacement cycle.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method of providing a lock for a locker by providing a space for a separate wired cable installation by implementing data transmission between a lock and a central controller in a wireless on-line communication method, It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller in which no cost is required.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention can be implemented by the following embodiments.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller of the present invention includes a locker for storing user's items, a lock for controlling opening and closing of the locker, and a centralized reader unit mounted on the locker And a medium for integrally managing and controlling opening and closing of a plurality of lockers by wireless on-line communication under the control of a control unit, and a medium for transmitting locker identification information for opening and closing the locker to the central controller, Type reader unit receives the locker identification information in association with the media, identifies a locker corresponding to the media in a plurality of lockers, and the control unit generates an open / close control command for controlling the opening and closing of the identified locker To the lock by wireless on-line communication, and the lock transmits the open / close control command And the locker is opened or closed according to the detected position.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lock according to the present invention includes a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data by wireless on-line communication with the central controller, and a locking device for physically opening or closing the locker according to an opening / And the installation cost of the communication facility by the wireless on-line communication method between the central controller and the lock is reduced.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lock according to the present invention includes a wake-up unit for generating a wake-up signal to switch the lock in the sleep mode to the operation mode, thereby communicating the lock in the sleep mode to the central controller, So that the battery consumption can be minimized.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the central controller according to the present invention comprises: a lock communication module for transmitting an open / close control command generated by the control unit by the close proximity wireless communication method using the lock; And a controller communication unit for transmitting and receiving all data to be executed by the central controller, including a server communication module for receiving the data through the communication method.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller of the present invention includes a plurality of lockers for storing user's items, locks for controlling opening and closing of the lockers, An RF control module for radiating an RF radio signal to an external RF card and receiving a response signal from the RF card and a lock identification module for identifying a specific locker in the plurality of lockers by analyzing the received response signal A central controller which is equipped with a reader unit and performs integrated management and control of opening and closing of a plurality of lockers by wireless on-line communication under the control of a control unit, and an RF transmitting a response signal including locker identification information for opening and closing the locker to the central controller Card, wherein the control unit controls the opening and closing of the locker identified in the centralized reader The control unit generates an on / off control command for controlling the on / off control, and transmits the on / off control command to the lock by wireless on-line communication, and the lock opens / closes the identified locker in accordance with the transmitted on / off control command.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the RF card according to the present invention comprises a tag antenna module for receiving an RF radio signal transmitted from the centralized reader base unit, an MCU module for generating a response signal for an RF radio signal, And a storage module for storing unique information of the RF card and locker identification information for a specific locker to configure the centralized reader base and the RFID system.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lock according to the present invention includes a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data through wireless on-line communication with the central controller, and a locking device for physically opening or closing the locker according to an opening / closing control command Thereby reducing the installation cost of the communication equipment by the wireless on-line communication method between the central controller and the lock.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lock according to the present invention includes a wake-up unit for generating a wake-up signal to switch the lock in the sleep mode to the operation mode, thereby communicating the lock in the sleep mode to the central controller And switching to the operation mode only when the locker is opened or closed, thereby minimizing battery consumption.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the central controller according to the present invention includes a media communication module that transmits / receives all data between the RF card and the centralized reader base unit by an RF communication method, A controller for transmitting and receiving all data to be performed in the central controller, the controller including a lock communication module for transmitting a command in the short-range wireless communication method and a server communication module for receiving a control command in a TCP / And a communication unit.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a wireless on-line locking method having a central controller according to the present invention includes a centralized reader unit that emits an RF radio signal to an RF card, receives a response signal from the RF card 130, An RF card recognizing step of identifying a specific locker corresponding to the RF card in a plurality of lockers, an opening and closing command generating step of generating an opening and closing control command for controlling the lock to open and close the locker identified by the controller, A lock wake-up step in which a lock in a sleep mode is switched to an operation mode and a lock transmits a lock operation state to a central controller by generating a wake-up signal, and a controller of a central controller that senses a lock operation transmits a lock- Closing command transmission step, and a locking / unlocking command for physically opening / closing the locker 140 according to the opening / It characterized in that it comprises a system.

The present invention can obtain the following effects by the above-described embodiment, the constitution described below, the combination, and the use relationship.

The present invention concentrates a complex reader function necessary for a plurality of locks on one central controller, so that the lock installed in the locker is provided with only a minimum function such as a physical lock device, so that the purchase cost of the reader And the installation cost can be reduced.

In addition, the present invention discloses a technique for mounting a lock on a locker with minimal functions and driving the lock in a push-button (wake-up) manner, so that the power consumed by the lock is minimized to prolong the battery life of the lock The effect of increasing the replacement cycle can be expected.

Further, the present invention can reduce the cost / time burden of the user when increasing or decreasing the number of lockers according to the size of the business of the user or the space situation in which the locker is installed, thereby increasing the business flexibility to cope with various environmental changes It is effective.

Also, since the present invention provides a wireless on-line communication method between a central controller and a plurality of locks, the installation cost and the maintenance cost of a separate wired communication apparatus are reduced.

Also, the present invention provides a convenience of operation of the locker because a user (server / client) can monitor the opening / closing of a plurality of lockers, the failure, and the battery remaining amount through a central controller connected to the server even at a long distance.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a locker unit constituting a wireless on-line lock system for opening and closing a locker using an RF card according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a block diagram showing the lock configuration of FIG. 2,
Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the central controller of Fig. 2,
5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a reader unit of a central controller when the media is implemented as an RF card according to an embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an RF card when media is implemented as an RF card according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless on-line locking method having a central controller for opening and closing a locker using an RF card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the following embodiments. This embodiment is provided to more fully describe the present invention to those skilled in the art. Thus, the shape of the elements in the figures has been exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description.

A wireless on-line lock system having a central controller of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wireless on-line lock system for opening and closing a locker using an RF card according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a locker unit constituting the locker unit.

1 and 2, a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a locker unit 100, a server / client 1, and a single central controller 120 The plurality of locks 110a, 110b, ... can be integrally managed by short-range wireless communication.

2, the locker unit 100 includes a lock 110, a central controller 120, a media 130, and a locker 140. The locker unit 100 is installed in a public place such as a subway or a train station, . The locker 140 to which the lock 110 is attached may be formed by assembling a plurality of lockers 140a, 140b, ....

The present invention provides a wireless on-line lock system having a central controller that is widely applied to various locking systems such as fingerprint recognition, numeric pad using a password, smart card, pupil recognition, etc. to open and close the locker 140.

The lock 110 may open and close the locker 140 under the control of the central controller 120 connected wirelessly online and may have only minimal equipment necessary to open and close the locker 140 to reduce installation costs . In addition, the lock 110 maintains a sleep state until the wake up signal is generated to minimize battery usage in the lock 110, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

The central controller 120 controls the opening and closing of the plurality of lockers 140a, 140b, ... by a centralized wireless reader and a centralized reader. The user can control the locker unit 100 in a plurality of The central controller 120 may be provided for each locker unit 100. [

The media 130 is a medium for transmitting locker identification information for opening and closing a specific locker 140 among the plurality of lockers 140a, 140b, ... to the central controller 120. [ In the present invention, when at least one of locking methods such as fingerprint recognition, numeric pad using password, RF card, pupil recognition, etc. is used to open / close the locker 140, the media 130 may include a user fingerprint, The RF card, the user's pupil, and the like correspond to the media 130, and user fingerprint information, press number information, RF card information, user pupil information, and the like may be transmitted to the central controller 120 as locker identification information.

The locker 140 may form one locker unit 100 by a plurality of lockers 140a and 140b and the lock 110 may be opened or closed only by a specific locker 140 on which the lock 110 is installed So that the locker 140 can safely store the stored article.

Referring to FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c), a locker unit, which constitutes a wireless online locking system for opening and closing the locker 140 using the RF card recognition locking method according to an embodiment of the present invention 100). Here, the media 130 may be implemented as an RF card.

The server / client 1 generates control commands, software, and the like, which are executed in the central controller 120, and transmits the generated control commands and software to the central controller 120 and monitors the central controller 120 to remotely manage the locker unit 100.

 The server / client 1 performs control necessary for each of the plurality of locker units 100, even when the locking method executed by each of the plurality of locker units 100 differs, Command, and software to each central controller 120, and integrally manage the entire locker unit 100 by individual monitoring.

In addition, the server / client 1 transmits data such as a control command to the central controller 120 and a TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) network transmission protocol and receives a control command execution result from the central controller 120 .

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a lock configuration, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a central controller; and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reader unit of the central controller, and Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the RF card.

2 and 3, the lock 110 includes a wakeup unit 112, a wireless communication unit 114, a lock unit 116 and a battery 118, and receives an open / close control command from the central controller 120 And is transmitted through wireless communication to open or close the locker 140. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, lock 110 remains in sleep mode until a wake-up signal is generated.

The wakeup unit 112 generates a wake up signal to switch the lock 110 in the sleep mode to the operation mode. The wakeup unit 112 may transmit the lock operation state to the central controller 120 when the lock 110 is switched to the operation mode.

The lock 110 does not perform any operation such as wireless communication with the central controller 120, opening / closing of the locker 140, and the like, thereby minimizing the consumption of the battery 118 in the sleep mode. Accordingly, the lock 110 is switched to the operation mode by the wake-up signal, and receives the open / close control command from the central controller 120 through the wireless communication to open or close the locker 140. [

In addition, the wakeup unit 112 may be implemented as a button for generating a wake-up signal. In this case, a user attempting to open / close the locker 140 performs an operation of pressing the button Thereby generating a wake-up signal. On the other hand, the wakeup unit 112 is not limited to being implemented with a button, and includes all devices capable of switching the lock 110 in the sleep mode state to the operation mode state.

The wireless communication unit 114 transmits and receives data to and from the central controller 120 through a wireless communication and can utilize a short range wireless communication technology such as 3G network such as CDMA, WiFi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, have.

The lock device 116 performs an operation of physically opening or closing the locker 140 in accordance with the opening / closing control command.

The battery 118 supplies all the power necessary for generating a wake-up signal, receiving an open / close control command by radio communication, and physically opening or closing the locker 140. That is, the battery 118 supplies all the power necessary to operate the lock 110. [

2 and 4, the central controller 120 authenticates one or more media 130, including a reader base 122, a controller communication 124, a controller 126, and a storage 128, An opening and closing control command for opening the locker 140 corresponding to the authenticated media 130 is transmitted to the lock 110 through wireless communication to integrally control the plurality of locks 110a, 110b, ....

In addition, the central controller 120 receives control commands, software, and the like from the server / client 1 in a TCP / IP network transmission protocol and receives the status of the current lock 110 and the number of locked locks 110 To the server / client (1), the operating state of the controller (120).

The reader base 122 contacts the one or more media 130 to receive the locker identification information and identifies the lock 110 corresponding to the media 130 in the plurality of locks 110. The reader controller 122 performs a reader function for a plurality of RF cards 130 corresponding to a plurality of locks 110 by the central controller 120, And can act as a centralized reader.

4 to 6, when the media 130 is implemented as an RF card according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reader base 122 and the RF card 130 constitute a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) system The RF card 130 may transmit RF tags and the reader base 122 may perform RF reader functions to transmit data to each other through wireless communication.

5, the reader base 122 includes an RF control module 122a and a lock identification module 122b to radiate an RF radio signal to one or more RF cards 130 and to receive a response Signal to identify the lock 110 that corresponds to the RF card 130.

The RF control module 122a generates an RF radio signal for communicating with the RF card 130 and radiates the generated RF radio signal to one or more external RF cards 130 through the controller communication unit 124. [ Also, the RF control module 122a receives the response signal transmitted from the RF card 130 via the controller communication unit 124 in response to the transmitted RF radio signal. Here, the response signal includes unique information of the RF card 130, locker identification information for the specific locker 140, and the like.

The lock identification module 122b analyzes the received locker identification information to identify a specific locker 140 from a plurality of lockers 140a, 140b, ..., and reads the availability of the locker 140. [

Meanwhile, when the numeric pad locking method is used, the reader base 122 receives the locker identification information, which is a password inputted by the user, and identifies the lock 110 corresponding to the locker identification information. Here, the password inputted by the user corresponds to the media 130 of the present invention.

In addition, when the fingerprint recognition locking method is used, the reader base 122 scans (contacts) the fingerprint to receive the locker identification information corresponding to the fingerprint information and identifies the lock 110 corresponding to the locker identification information . Here, the fingerprint information provided by the user corresponds to the media 130 of the present invention, and the reader base 122 matches the specific lock 110 corresponding to one or more pieces of fingerprint information to store the locker identification information in the storage unit 128 in advance. Lt; / RTI >

6, the RF card 130 includes a tag antenna module 132, an MCU module 134, and a storage module 136, and receives and transmits data to and from the reader base 122 in an RF wireless communication method. can do.

The tag antenna module 132 receives an RF radio signal from the reader base 122 via the media communication module 124a. An MCU module (Micro Controller Unit) 134 generates a response signal to the RF radio signal. The storage module 136 stores unique information of the RF card 130, locker identification information for the specific locker 140, and data and programs necessary for the RF card 130 to operate.

The MCU module 134 generates a response signal by calling unique information and locker identification information of the RF card 130 in the storage module 136 and transmits the generated response signal to the reader base 122 ).

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller communication unit 124 includes a media communication module 124a, a lock communication module 124b, and a server communication module 124c, and transmits / receives all data performed by the central controller 120.

The media communication module 124a performs RF wireless communication with the media 130. [ Particularly, in the case where the media 130 is implemented as the RF card 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the media communication module 124a may transmit all the data between the reader base 122 and the RF card 130 RF communication method. In addition, the media communication module 124a receives the response signal transmitted from the tag antenna module 132 through the RF wireless communication.

The lock communication module 124b performs short-range wireless communication with the lock 110. [ Specifically, the lock communication module 124b transmits the open / close control command generated by the control unit 126 through the wireless communication unit 114 in the short distance wireless communication, and controls the opening / closing state of the locker 140, the remaining amount of the battery 118, And receives the same lock information from the lock 110 via the wireless communication unit 114. [

The server communication module 124c performs TCP / IP communication with the server / client 1. Particularly, the server communication module 124c receives control commands and the like from the server / client 1 and transmits the control command execution result of the central controller 120 and the lock information transmitted from the locker 140 to the server / Lt; / RTI >

The control unit 126 generates an opening / closing control command to control the opening and closing of the locker 140 as a whole. That is, when the lock identification module 122b analyzes the received locker identification information to identify a specific locker 140 from a plurality of lockers 140, the control unit 126 controls the locker 140 to open and close the locker 140 110, and transmits the open / close control command to the lock 110 via the lock communication module 124b. In addition, the control unit 126 controls the communication with the server / client 1 as a whole.

The storage unit 128 stores all the data necessary for operating the central controller 120. A locker identification information transmitted from the RF card 130, and an open / close control command generated by the controller 126, and transmits the read command to the reader unit 122 or the control unit 126 ) To provide the stored data.

The storage unit 128 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory, etc.) ), A magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), and an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).

7 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless on-line locking method having a central controller for opening and closing a locker using an RF card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, the wireless on-line locking method with a central controller includes an RF card recognition step S100, an open / close command generation step S200, a lock wakeup step S300, an open / close command transmission step S400, And a plurality of lockers 140a, 140b, ... are opened and closed by short-distance wireless communication through a single central controller 120, including the step S500.

The RF card recognition step S100 includes a step of the reader base 122 radiating an RF radio signal to the one or more RF cards 130, a step of receiving a response signal from the RF card 130, Identifying the specific locker 140 corresponding to the RF card 130 in the lockers 140a, 140b, ....

If the RF card is not recognized (S100, N), the RF card recognition step (S100) is repeated. If the RF card is recognized (S100, Y), the opening and closing instruction generation step (S200) is performed.

The open / close command generation step S200 may include generating an open / close control command for controlling the lock 110 to open / close the locker 140.

The lock wakeup step S300 includes the steps of causing the wakeup unit 112 to generate a wake up signal, switching the lock 110 in the sleep mode to the operation mode when the wakeup signal is generated, And transmitting the lock operation status to the central controller.

The lock 110 does not perform any operation such as wireless communication with the central controller 120, opening / closing of the locker 140, and the like, thereby minimizing the consumption of the battery 118 in the sleep mode.

The open / close command transmission step S400 may include the control unit 126 transmitting the open / close control command to the lock 110 through the lock communication module 124b.

The lock opening and closing step S500 includes a step in which the lock device 116 physically opens or closes the locker 140 in accordance with the opening and closing control command.

The foregoing detailed description is illustrative of the present invention. In addition, the foregoing is intended to illustrate and explain the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention may be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments. That is, it is possible to make changes or modifications within the scope of the concept of the invention disclosed in this specification, within the scope of the disclosure, and / or within the skill and knowledge of the art. The embodiments described herein are intended to illustrate the best mode for implementing the technical idea of the present invention and various modifications required for specific applications and uses of the present invention are also possible. Accordingly, the detailed description of the invention is not intended to limit the invention to the disclosed embodiments. It is also to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover such other embodiments.

100: Locker unit 1: Server / client
110: Rock 112: Wakeup part
114: wireless communication unit 116: locking device
118: battery 120: central controller
122: reader base 124: controller communication unit
126: Control unit 128:
130: media, RF card 132: tag antenna module
134: MCU module 136: storage module
140: Rockers

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A wireless on-line lock system comprising a plurality of locker units for storing articles and a server / client for remotely controlling and managing the plurality of locker units,
The server / client transmits control commands and software necessary for each of the plurality of locker units to the locker unit so that the entire locker unit can be controlled by individual monitoring of the plurality of locker units, even if the locking method executed for each of the plurality of locker units is different. Integrated management
Wherein the locker unit comprises: a plurality of lockers for storing a stored article; A lock that opens and closes the locker; A medium for transmitting locker identification information of a locker desired to be opened and closed; And a central controller that receives the locker identification information and controls opening and closing of the plurality of lockers
A centralized reader unit for identifying a lock corresponding to locker identification information from the plurality of lockers; A controller communication unit for performing wireless online communication of the locker unit; And a control unit for controlling the central controller
Wherein the controller communication unit comprises: a media communication module that receives the locker identification information from the media using a short-range wireless communication method; A lock communication module for transmitting an open / close control command to the lock by a short range wireless communication method; And a server communication module for communicating with the server / client through a TCP / IP communication method, and transmits / receives all data performed by the central controller
Wherein the centralized reader unit receives the locker identification information from the media communication module and identifies the locker corresponding to the connected media from a plurality of lockers and controls the opening and closing of the locker identified by the controller The lock communication module transmits the open / close control command to the lock identified by the wireless on-line communication to open and close the locker.
The method of claim 1,
A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data through wireless on-line communication with the central controller, and a locking device for physically opening or closing the locker according to an opening / closing control command, And the installation cost of the facility is reduced.
3. The method of claim 2,
And a wake-up unit for switching the lock in the sleep mode to the operation mode by generating a wake-up signal. The sleep mode lock is communicated to the central controller to switch to the operation mode only when the locker is opened or closed, Wherein the central controller comprises:
delete A wireless on-line lock system comprising a plurality of locker units for storing articles and a server / client for remotely controlling and managing the plurality of locker units,
The server / client transmits control commands and software necessary for each of the plurality of locker units to the locker unit so that the entire locker unit can be controlled by individual monitoring of the plurality of locker units, even if the locking method executed for each of the plurality of locker units is different. Integrated management
Wherein the locker unit comprises: a plurality of lockers for storing a stored article; A lock that opens and closes the locker; An RF card for transmitting a response signal including locker identification information for opening and closing the locker; And a central controller that receives the locker identification information and controls opening and closing of the plurality of lockers
A centralized reader unit for identifying a lock corresponding to locker identification information from the plurality of lockers; A controller communication unit for performing wireless online communication of the locker unit; And a control unit for controlling the central controller
Wherein the controller communication unit includes a media communication module that transmits and receives all data between the RF card and the centralized reader base unit by an RF communication method and a lock that transmits the open / close control command generated by the controller by the near- A communication module, and a server communication module that communicates with the server / client through a TCP / IP communication method, and transmits / receives all data performed in the central controller
The centralized reader unit radiates an RF radio signal to an external RF card through the media communication module and receives a response signal from the RF card to identify a specific locker in the plurality of lockers, And the lock communication module transmits an open / close control command to the lock identified by the wireless on-line communication to open and close the locker when generating the open / close control command for controlling the lock.
6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the RF card
A tag antenna module for receiving an RF radio signal transmitted from the centralized reader base unit, an MCU module for generating a response signal for an RF radio signal, and locker identification information for specific information of the RF card and specific locker And a storage module to configure the centralized reader base and the RFID system.
7. The method of claim 6,
A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data through wireless on-line communication with the central controller, and a locking device for physically opening or closing the locker according to an opening / closing control command, And the installation cost of the facility is reduced.
8. The method of claim 7,
And a wake-up unit for switching the lock in the sleep mode to the operation mode by generating a wake-up signal. The sleep mode lock is communicated to the central controller to switch to the operation mode only when the locker is opened or closed, Wherein the central controller comprises:
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