KR101792247B1 - Anti-theft device operating server - Google Patents

Abstract

In an embodiment of the present invention, when a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon terminal provided in a store is received by an anti-theft device attached to an article in the store, the beacon terminal receives the calculated distance information based on the intensity of the beacon signal A distance information receiver; A disassembly information receiving unit that receives disassembly information based on whether or not there is an attempt to disassemble at least one of hardware and software of the anti-theft device; An authentication information receiving unit for receiving authentication information corresponding to the anti-theft device from the store management terminal; A payment information receiving unit for receiving payment information for the article to which the anti-theft device is attached from the store customer terminal; An alarm providing unit for providing an alarm to the store management terminal when the distance is within a predetermined reference distance or when there is the disassembly attempt; And receiving the authentication information or the payment information. And an unlocking unit for providing an unlock signal to the anti-theft device.

Description

ANTI-THEFT DEVICE OPERATING SERVER}

The present invention relates to an anti-theft device operation server. And more particularly, to a security device capable of communicating with a beacon terminal and a server for operating the device.

In the conventional anti-theft system, an antenna for RFID detection is installed in the entrance of the store. When the anti-theft system is introduced during the operation of the store, a separate interior construction is required, There was a problem.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2000-0049704

Embodiments of the present invention recognize that a customer using a beacon disposed at an entrance of a store recognizes that a store user accesses a door with an article attached with an anti-theft device, thereby preventing theft of the article And provides a device operation server.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a server for theft prevention device for unlocking the anti-theft device by tagging the anti-theft device to a terminal owned by the store manager.

The embodiments of the present invention allow the store user to tag the anti-theft device of the article anywhere in the store with his or her own terminal without having to take the goods to be purchased to the counter and make a payment, The security server can be unlocked by simply unlocking the anti-theft device.

A distance information receiver receives distance information calculated based on an intensity of the beacon signal when a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon terminal provided in a store is received by an anti-theft device attached to the article in the store. A disassembly information receiving unit that receives disassembly information based on whether or not there is an attempt to disassemble at least one of hardware and software of the anti-theft device; An authentication information receiving unit for receiving authentication information corresponding to the anti-theft device from the store management terminal; A payment information receiving unit for receiving payment information for the article to which the anti-theft device is attached from the store customer terminal; An alarm providing unit for providing an alarm to the store management terminal when the distance is within a predetermined reference distance or when there is the disassembly attempt; And receiving the authentication information or the payment information. And an unlocking unit for providing an unlock signal to the anti-theft device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon terminal provided in a store is received by an anti-theft device attached to an article in the store, the beacon terminal receives the calculated distance information based on the intensity of the beacon signal step; Receiving disassembly information generated based on whether or not there is an attempt to disassemble at least one of hardware and software of the anti-theft device; Providing an alarm to the store management terminal if the distance is within a predetermined reference distance; And providing an alarm to the store management terminal when there is an attempt to disassemble the storage medium.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a computer program stored on a computer readable medium for executing the method on a computer.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a beacon terminal, comprising: a distance calculator that receives a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon terminal provided in a store and calculates distance information based on the intensity of the received beacon signal; A distance information transmission unit for transmitting the calculated distance information to the theft prevention device operation server; A disassembly detection unit for detecting a disassembly attempt for at least one of hardware and software and for creating disassembly information for the disassembly attempt when the disassembly attempt is made; A disassembly information transmission unit for transmitting the disassembly information to the antitheft device operation server; An unlocking unit for releasing the locking device when an unlock signal is received from the theft prevention device operation server; And an alarm providing unit for generating a warning sound when a warning sound generating signal is received from the antitheft device operation server.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a store management system including at least one store management terminal capable of generating and transmitting authentication information based on login information of a store manager; At least one store customer terminal capable of paying for goods stored in the store; At least one beacon terminal provided in the store; Receiving a beacon signal transmitted from the beacon terminal, calculating distance information based on the intensity of the received beacon signal, detecting an attempt to disassemble at least one of hardware and software, And a controller for generating a warning sound corresponding to the received alarm sound generating signal corresponding to the distance information or the disassembly information and for receiving an unlock signal to release the locking device One anti-theft device; And an alarm device that transmits the warning sound generation signal to the anti-theft device based on the distance information and the disassembly information received from the anti-theft device, and transmits the warning information received from the store management terminal or the payment And an unauthorized device operation server that transmits the unlock signal to the theft-preventive device based on the information.

By using the beacon terminal disposed at the entrance of the store by the anti-theft device operation server according to the embodiment of the present invention, the shop user recognizes that the store accesses the entrance door with the article attached with the anti-theft device, Theft of the vehicle can be prevented.

It is possible for the store manager to unlock the anti-theft device by tagging the anti-theft device in the terminal held by the store manager by the anti-theft device operation server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

It is possible to prevent theft prevention device operation server according to an embodiment of the present invention from carrying out an operation of preventing theft prevention device of the article from being carried by a customer It is possible to unlock the anti-theft device by simply tagging the terminal and performing settlement.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an anti-theft system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the antitheft device operation server shown in FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the anti-theft device shown in Fig.
4 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram showing an example of a method of operating the anti-theft device of the present invention.
9 is a view showing another example of a method of operating the anti-theft device of the present invention.
10 is a diagram showing another example of a method of operating the anti-theft device of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail.

It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals will be used for the same constituent elements in the drawings, and redundant explanations for the same constituent elements will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an anti-theft system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the anti-theft device operation server 100 in the anti-theft system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a store management terminal 200, an anti-theft device 210, 220).

The anti-theft device operation server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives distance information and the like from the anti-theft device 210 and the beacon terminal 220 to provide an alarm to the store management terminal 200, When the anti-theft device 210 is tagged on the terminal 200, a signal for releasing the lock device of the anti-theft device 210 may be transmitted.

The store management terminal 200 can access the beacon terminal 220 or receive an alarm about the attempted disassembly of the theft prevention apparatus 210 through the antitheft device operation application, It is possible to transmit the identifier of the anti-theft device 210 to the anti-theft device operation server 100 by tagging the device 210 to the store management terminal 200. [

The store management terminal 200 refers to a communication terminal capable of receiving data from the anti-theft device operation server 100 in a wired / wireless communication environment. Here, the store management terminal 200 may be a portable terminal of a user. Although the portable terminal is shown as a smart phone in FIG. 1, the concept of the present invention is not limited thereto, and a terminal capable of data communication as described above can be borrowed without limitation.

The store management terminal 200 may include an NFC (Near Field Communication) module for tagging the anti-theft device 210.

The anti-theft device operation application may be an application embedded in the store management terminal 200, an application downloaded from the application distribution server and installed in the store management terminal 200, a web built or installed in the store management terminal 200, It may be a web application provided through a browser.

The anti-theft device 210 may be attached to an article in a store, receive a beacon signal from the beacon terminal 220, calculate distance information, and transmit it to the anti-theft device operation server 100.

The anti-theft device 210 may be equipped with an NFC chip to enable NFC tagging in the user terminal.

The anti-theft device 210 may include a Bluetooth module for Bluetooth communication with the beacon terminal 220. If the anti-theft device 210 does not have a separate Wi-Fi module, the anti-theft device may be connected to the anti- Data can be transmitted and received.

In addition, when physical pressure is applied to the anti-theft device 210, the lock-type lock device in which the anti-theft device 210 is connected to the article is cut off, or repeated tagging using an unauthorized terminal is attempted, And transmit it to the theft prevention device operation server 100. [

The beacon terminal 220 is provided in the store to transmit a beacon signal and acquire distance information with the theft prevention apparatus 210 through the beacon communication of the theft prevention apparatus 210. [

In an alternative embodiment, a Bluetooth communication standard may be used for transmitting and receiving a beacon signal, and in particular, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication standard may be used.

In particular, the beacon terminal 220 is installed in the vicinity of the entrance of the store, so that the anti-theft device 210 can be monitored so as not to be out of the store through the entrance door of the store.

Meanwhile, the communication network 300 connects the plurality of store management terminals 200, the anti-theft device 210, and the beacon terminal 220 to the anti-theft device operation server 100. That is, the communication network 300 provides a connection path so that the store management terminal 200, the anti-theft device 210, and the beacon terminal 220 can access the anti-theft device operation server 100, Communication network. The communication network 300 may be a wired network such as LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), MANs (Metropolitan Area Networks), ISDNs (Integrated Service Digital Networks), wireless LANs, CDMA, Bluetooth, But the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the antitheft device operation server 100 shown in FIG.

2, the anti-theft device operation server 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a distance information receiving unit 110, a disassembly information receiving unit 120, an authentication information receiving unit 130, a payment information receiving unit 140, A studying unit 150 and an unlocking unit 160, and the like.

The distance information receiving unit 110 receives the distance information of the beacon terminal and the anti-theft device.

The distance information receiving unit 110 may receive the distance information calculated based on the strength of the beacon signal received by the theft prevention apparatus when the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon terminal in the store is received by the theft prevention apparatus.

In this way, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the beacon terminal is disposed at the entrance of the store, it is possible for the user of the store to recognize that the anti-theft device accesses the door with the article attached thereto, There is an effect.

The disassembly information receiving unit 120 receives disassembly information on whether there is an attempt to disassemble at least one of hardware and software of the anti-theft device.

The disassembly information receiving unit 120 generates a disassembly information when a physical pressure is applied to the anti-theft device, a lock device for attaching the anti-theft device to the product is cut off, or repeated tagging using an unauthorized terminal is attempted It is possible to receive the disassembly information.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to recognize that the store user tries to remove the anti-theft device, thereby preventing stolen.

The authentication information receiving unit 130 receives authentication information corresponding to the anti-theft device from the store management terminal.

The store management terminal can be set to the authentication mode through the anti-theft device operation application. In this case, the NFC module included in the store management terminal can be activated to enable tagging of the anti-theft device.

When the anti-theft device is tagged on the store management terminal, the store management terminal generates authentication information based on the login information of the store manager that has been input to the store management terminal through the anti-theft device management application, To the authentication information receiving unit 130 together.

The authentication information receiving unit 130 may map and store the manager information corresponding to the received authentication information and the identifier of the anti-theft device.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the store manager logs in the anti-theft device operating application provided in the terminal and sets the authentication mode, and then tags the anti-theft device to the terminal , It is possible to perform authentication for the anti-theft device.

Further, since separate login information can be assigned to each store manager, it is possible to monitor which store manager has performed authentication with respect to a specific item.

The settlement information receiving unit 140 receives settlement information for the article to which the anti-theft device is attached from the store customer terminal.

The store customer terminal can tag the anti-theft device by activating the NFC module without using a separate anti-theft device operating application.

In this case, a web interface or the like may be provided so that the anti-theft device can perform payment of the article with the anti-theft device attached thereto. When the store user makes a payment for the article, the payment information is transmitted to the payment information receiver 140 ). ≪ / RTI >

In an alternative embodiment, when tagging the anti-theft device using the store customer terminal, shopping information such as detailed information and reviews of the article to which the anti-theft device is attached may be additionally provided.

In the case of the store customer terminal, authentication is not performed only by tagging the anti-theft device, and payment information corresponding to the authentication information can be generated only when the anti-theft device performs the payment for the attached article.

The payment information receiving unit 140 may map and store the customer information corresponding to the received payment information and the identifier of the theft prevention apparatus.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the store user tags the anti-theft device of the article to be purchased anywhere in the store, without having to take a specific article to the counter and make a payment, It is possible to carry out the settlement through.

The alarm providing unit 150 may provide an alarm to the store management terminal when the distance between the beacon terminal and the anti-theft device is within a predetermined reference distance or when it is determined that there is a disassembly attempt.

In this case, the alarm providing unit 150 may provide a warning sound generating signal to the anti-theft device so that a warning sound is generated also for the anti-theft device.

When the unlocking unit 160 receives the authentication information or the payment information, the unlocking unit 160 may provide an unlocking signal to the anti-theft device so that the lock device of the anti-theft device corresponding to the information is released.

3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the anti-theft device 210 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the anti-theft device 210 shown in FIG. 1 includes a distance calculation unit 211, a distance information transmission unit 212, a disassembly detection unit 213, a disassembly information transmission unit 214, 215 and an alarm providing unit 216 and the like.

The distance calculating unit 211 may receive the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon terminal provided in the store and calculate the distance information based on the intensity of the received beacon signal.

The distance information transmission unit 212 can transmit the calculated distance information to the theft prevention device operation server.

The disassembly detection unit 213 detects disassembly attempts for at least one of hardware and software, and if there is an attempt to disassemble, disassembly information for the disassembly attempt can be created.

The disassembly detection unit 213 may be used when a physical pressure is applied to the anti-theft device, a lock device for attaching the anti-theft device to the product is cut off, or repeated tagging is attempted using an unauthorized terminal in the anti- It can be judged that there is an attempt to dismantle.

The disassembly information transmission unit 214 can transmit the created disassembly information to the theft prevention apparatus operation server.

The unlocking unit 215 can release the lock device when an unlock signal is received from the theft prevention device operation server.

In an alternative embodiment, the unlocking unit 215 can directly receive the authentication information of the store management terminal and release the lock without an unlock signal of the theft prevention device operation server.

The alarm providing unit 216 may generate a warning sound when a warning sound generation signal is received from the theft prevention device operation server.

In an alternative embodiment, the alarm providing unit 216 can generate a warning sound itself when the distance from the beacon terminal is within a predetermined reference distance or when it detects a disassembly attempt, without an alarm sound signal of the antitheft device operation server.

4 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, a method for operating the anti-theft device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a step of monitoring the distance information and the disassembly information of the anti-theft device and the beacon terminal (S410).

When the distance information receiving unit receives the distance information, the alarm providing unit, when the distance is within the first reference distance or the second reference distance, (S420).

In the method of operating the anti-theft device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the disassembly information receiving unit receives the disassembly information, the alarm providing unit provides an alarm to the store management terminal at step S430.

5 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5, an anti-theft device operation method according to another embodiment of the present invention is a method of operating the anti-theft device, in which an authentication information receiving unit and a payment information receiving unit of the anti- (S510).

In addition, the anti-theft device operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention provides an unlock signal to the anti-theft device when the authentication information receiving unit receives the authentication information or the payment information receiving unit receives the payment information (S520).

6 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a method for operating an anti-theft device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an alarm providing unit of the anti-theft device operation server, an alarm providing unit for determining whether a distance between the beacon terminal and the anti- (S610).

If it is determined in step S610 that the distance is within the first reference distance, the alarm providing unit determines whether the alarm is within a second reference distance that is shorter than the first reference distance in step S620.

If it is determined in step S620 that the distance is within the second reference distance, the alarm providing unit provides a second alarm corresponding to the second reference distance in step S630.

Here, the second alarm may be that an emergency warning sound is generated in the anti-theft device and a notification message is popped up in the store management terminal.

If it is determined in step S620 that the distance is not within the second reference distance, the alarm providing unit provides a first alarm corresponding to the first reference distance in step S640.

Here, the first alarm may be a warning sound generated by the antitheft device that is smaller than the emergency alarm sound, and may not display a notification message to the store management terminal.

As described above, when the customer accesses the beacon terminal with the article attached with the anti-theft device, the alarm device generates a warning tone to the anti-theft device so that the customer can recognize the alarm, If the customer is further approaching the beacon terminal, it is possible to cause the store manager to take appropriate action by secondarily generating an emergency alarm sound to the antitheft device and displaying a notification message to the store manager.

Although FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the reference distance is two for convenience, it goes without saying that the above embodiment can be applied to a method using three or more reference distances.

7 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of operating the anti-theft device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the method for operating the anti-theft device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of determining whether a disassembly information receiver of the anti-theft device operation server has attempted to disassemble at least one of hardware and software of the anti- Based disassembly information is received (S710).

When receiving the disassembly information in step S710, the alarm providing unit of the anti-theft device management server provides the second alarm to the theft prevention device and the store management terminal in step S720.

Here, the second alarm may be an instruction signal for displaying an emergency alert sound in the anti-theft device and popping up a notification message to the store management terminal.

8 is a diagram showing an example of a method of operating the anti-theft device of the present invention.

8 shows an example in which the customer of the store moves the article 420 to which the anti-theft device 210 is attached within the first reference distance 810.

First, the anti-theft device 210 communicates with the beacon terminal 220 provided around the door 410 of the store, so that the distance information can be calculated.

When the article 420 with the anti-theft device 210 moves between the first reference distance 810 and the second reference distance 820 outside the first reference distance 810, the anti- The first alarm may be provided to the prevention device 210. [ In this case, a caution alarm sound is generated in the anti-theft device 210, and a separate notification message may not be displayed in the management terminal 200 of the store manager 400.

9 is a view showing another example of a method of operating the anti-theft device of the present invention.

9 shows an example in which the customer of the store moves the article 420 to which the anti-theft device 210 is attached within the second reference distance 820. FIG.

First, the anti-theft device 210 communicates with the beacon terminal 220 provided around the door 410 of the store, so that the distance information can be calculated.

When the article 420 to which the anti-theft device 210 is attached moves within the second reference distance 820 at the first reference distance 810, the anti-theft device operation server transmits the second An alarm can be provided. In this case, in the anti-theft device 210, a relatively large emergency alarm sound is generated rather than a warning alarm sound, and a notification message may be displayed in a pop-up form in the management terminal 200 of the store manager 400.

10 is a diagram showing another example of a method of operating the anti-theft device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows an example of performing authentication by tagging the antitheft device 210 attached to the article 420 to the store management terminal 200. FIG.

When the anti-theft device 210 is in proximity to the store management terminal 200, the NFC chip of the store management terminal 200 can scan the NFC chip .

The ID of the corresponding anti-theft device 210 is mapped to the NFC chip included in the anti-theft device 210, and the store management terminal 200 stores the identifier and the login information of the store manager as authentication information in the anti- Lt; / RTI >

In this way, the store manager can quickly release the lock device by performing authentication by simply tagging the anti-theft device 210 on the store management terminal with respect to the goods that the customer has made payment at the counter at the counter.

Although FIG. 10 shows an example of tagging using the store management terminal 200, the anti-theft device 210 of the present invention may be tagged in a store customer terminal (not shown).

The identifier of the corresponding anti-theft device 210 is mapped to the NFC chip included in the anti-theft device 210, and the information obtained by scanning the NFC chip is used for the payment for the article to which the anti-theft device 210 is attached Lt; / RTI >

In this case, when the anti-theft device 210 of the article is tacked to a store customer terminal (not shown), a web interface for payment is received through a store customer terminal (not shown) , The payment information may be transmitted to the theft prevention device operation server.

In this way, the store user can perform the payment by simply tagging the anti-theft device 210 on the store where the goods are stored, without having to bring the goods to be purchased to the counter, Can be released.

The description sets forth the best mode of the invention, and is provided to illustrate the invention and to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the invention. The written description is not intended to limit the invention to the specific terminology presented.

Thus, while the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above examples, those skilled in the art will be able to make adaptations, modifications, and variations on these examples without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, in order to achieve the intended effect of the present invention, all the functional blocks shown in the drawings are separately included or all the steps shown in the drawings are not necessarily followed in the order shown, It can be in the range.

100: Anti-theft device operation server
200: store management terminal 210: anti-theft device
220: Beacon terminal 300: Communication network

Claims (1)

A distance information receiving unit for receiving information on a distance calculated based on the intensity of the beacon signal when a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon terminal installed in a store is received by an anti-theft device attached to the store;
A disassembly information receiving unit that receives disassembly information based on whether or not there is an attempt to disassemble at least one of hardware and software of the anti-theft device;
An authentication information receiving unit for receiving authentication information corresponding to the anti-theft device from the store management terminal;
When the anti-theft device is tagged using the store customer terminal, the antitheft device receives shopping information such as detailed information and late information of the article to which the anti-theft device is attached or receives payment information for the article to which the anti-theft device is attached A payment information receiving unit;
An alarm providing unit for providing an alarm to the store management terminal when the distance is within a predetermined reference distance or when there is the disassembly attempt; And
And receives the authentication information or the payment information. And an unlocking unit for providing an unlock signal to the anti-theft device,
Wherein the alarm providing unit provides the first alarm to the anti-theft device when the distance is within the first reference distance or outside the first reference distance and between the first reference distance and the second reference distance, A second alarm that is different from the first alarm to the first antitheft device and the store management terminal when the first antitheft device and the store management terminal move within the second reference distance shorter than the first reference distance or within the second reference distance from the first reference distance, Providing the second alarm only to the store management terminal when the disassembly attempt is made,
The anti-theft device includes an NFC chip. When the anti-theft device approaches the store management terminal, the NFC module of the store management terminal can scan the NFC chip. The NFC Wherein the identification information of the anti-theft device is mapped on the chip so that the store management terminal can transmit the identifier and the login information of the store manager as authentication information to the anti-theft device management server.

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