KR101850920B1 - Method of inspecting device using portable scanner - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for controlling a portable scanner using a control code, which is performed by a portable scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes a step (a) of scanning a code through a code scan module; a step (b) of determining whether the scanned code is a predetermined control code; and a step (c) of transmitting a control code to the control device if the scanned code is the control code. The control code corresponds to at least one operation command for an inspection device. An operation command is transmitted to the inspection device by the control device. The operation result information of the inspection device according to the operation command is collected. The inspection result for the inspection device is generated. It is possible to reduce preceding work required for module switching.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a method of inspecting a device using a portable scanner,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a portable scanner device, and relates to a portable scanner device capable of switching various modules through recognition of barcode information.

A barcode refers to a code that is optically readable by representing alphanumeric or special characters in a combination of vertical bars of different thicknesses in a machine-readable form. It is a recognition code used for various purposes such as displaying information or distinguishing goods.

Accordingly, portable barcode scanners are widely used in the industrial field, especially for managing many logistics, inventory, and parts, and for tracking the movement route.

However, in order to quickly inspect a large number of articles, various recognition modules as well as bar codes could be used, and conventional portable barcode scanners required advance work such as clicking a conversion button or touching a command to perform conversion of a module . If such an operation is accompanied, it takes a lot of time to sort and inspect the product, and there is a problem that it is difficult to perform an efficient operation.

In order to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to enable quick work in an industrial field, since it is possible to reduce the number of preceding tasks required for switching a module by recognizing a bar code and switching modules.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a portable scanner using a control code, the method comprising the steps of: (a) scanning a code through a code scan module; (b) determining whether the scanned code is a predetermined control code; And (c) when the scanned code is a control code, transmitting a control code to the control device, wherein the control code corresponds to at least one operation command for the device to be inspected, The operation instruction is transmitted to the apparatus, the operation result information of the apparatus to be inspected according to the operation command is collected, and the inspection result for the apparatus to be inspected is generated.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for inspecting a device using a control code, the method comprising: a control code received from a portable scanner, Retrieving at least one motion command corresponding to the motion command; Transmitting the retrieved operation command to the inspection target apparatus; And collecting operation result information corresponding to a result of the operation command execution from the inspection target apparatus.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a code scanning module for scanning a code; A memory for storing a program for performing a portable scanner control method using a control code; And a processor for executing the program, wherein the processor scans the code through the code scan module by executing the program, determines whether the code is a control code, and transmits the control code to the control device The control code is associated with at least one operation command for the inspection target device, the operation command is transmitted to the inspection target device by the control device, and the operation result information of the inspection target device according to the operation command is collected And a test result for the device under test is generated.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable scanner system using a control code, the method comprising the steps of: (a) scanning a code through a code scan module; (b) determining whether the scanned code of the portable scanner is a predetermined control code; (c) if the code is a control code, determining whether the portable scanner is a control code or a check item code; (d) when the control code is a function control code, the portable scanner controlling the function of the portable scanner based on the control code; (e) when the control code is the inspection item code, the portable scanner transmits the control code to the control device; (f) the control device retrieving at least one operation command corresponding to the control code among the operation commands for the inspection target device; (g) transmitting at least one operation command to the inspection target device by the control device; (h) the control device generating operation result information based on the operation result of the inspection target device; And (i) the control device transmits operation result information to the server. The method may be a method of operating the portable scanner system using the control code.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a code is scanned through a code scan module, and it is determined whether the scanned code is a preset control code. If the code is a control code, A portable scanner for controlling the function of the portable scanner based on the control code when the control code is a function control code and transmitting the control code to the control device when the control code is a check item code, ; Searches at least one operation command corresponding to the control code among the operation commands for the inspection target apparatus, transmits at least one operation command to the inspection target apparatus, and generates operation result information based on the operation result of the inspection target apparatus ; A device to be inspected for performing an operation corresponding to at least one operation command; And a server for receiving and storing operation result information, the portable scanner system using the control code.

Since it is possible to reduce the number of prior tasks required for switching the module by recognizing the bar code according to the embodiment of the present invention and switching the module, it is possible to perform a quick work in the industrial field.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is an exemplary diagram of using a portable scanner, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration including a portable scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a portable scanner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an operational flow diagram illustrating a method for testing a device using a portable scanner, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of switching functions of a portable handheld scanner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appendix for an inspection code 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, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another part in between . Also, when an element is referred to as "including" an element, it is to be understood that the element may include other elements as well as other elements, And does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The following examples are intended to further illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the same scope of the invention performing the same function as the present invention will also fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is an exemplary diagram of using a portable scanner, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the portable scanner scans the code and transmits the scanned code to the control device 1. [

Basically, the portable scanner used in the present invention is equipped with a function of reading various 1D and 2D codes. As an optional embodiment, the portable scanner may be a magnetic scanner, an integrated circuit (IC), a radio frequency identification (RFID) Functions, and the like. That is, the range of codes that a portable scanner can scan does not limit the scope of the present invention.

In addition, based on the scanned code data according to the alternative embodiment, the portable scanner determines whether the corresponding code is a function control code.

If it is determined to be a type of the function control code, it is checked whether it is the function conversion code or the inspection item code again. If the function conversion code is the function conversion code, the scanning module of the portable urine scanner corresponding to the code is activated. .

At this time, the portable scanner and the control device can use a wired network or a wireless network such as Bluetooth for transmitting the code data, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration including a portable scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control device 1, a portable scanner 2, a device under test 3, and a server 4, A plurality of portable scanners 2 or a plurality of inspection target devices 3 may be included.

The control apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can receive the inspection item code through the portable scanner 2 and can transmit the operation command corresponding thereto to the inspection target apparatus 3. [

At this time, the inspection item code is a type of control code, which is stored in the control device 1 in association with an operation command word for the inspection to be performed by the inspection target device 3. [

The control device 1 also serves to deliver the inspection result value received from the inspection target device 3 to the server 4. In accordance with the alternative embodiment, Or the server 4 may provide the result to the user.

The portable scanner 2 can activate the module corresponding to the code if the code scanned as described above is a function conversion code which is a kind of control code. For example, NFC module activation, IC module activation, product termination module, and the like, and various functions may be added as an optional embodiment, so that the types of functional modules possessed by the portable scanner 2 do not limit the present invention.

Also, in accordance with an alternative embodiment, a basic code scanning module may be active while the portable scanner 2 is active.

The server 4 may store the result of the inspection from the control device 1 or, in an alternative embodiment, deliver the inspection result to the user. At this time, the server 4 may be connected through the communication network 5.

Describing in detail, the communication network 5 plays a role of connecting the server 4 and the control apparatuses 1. That is, the communication network 5 refers to a communication network 5 that provides a connection path so that the control devices 1 can connect to the server 4 and transmit and receive data. The communication network 5 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.

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the control apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the control device 1 may include a processor 110, a memory 120, a scanning module 130, and a communication module 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The communication module 140 may be a device including hardware and software necessary for transmitting / receiving a signal such as a control signal or a data signal through a wired / wireless connection with another network device.

In detail, the communication module 140 provides a communication interface necessary for providing a transmission / reception signal between the server 4 and the control device 1 in the form of packet data in cooperation with the communication network 5. [ Furthermore, the communication module 140 may perform a role of transmitting a data request to the server 4 and receiving data in response thereto.

In addition, the communication module 140 can directly transmit and receive data to the scanning module 130 and the inspection command module 150 of the inspection target device 3 as an alternative embodiment. For example, a wired communication or Bluetooth can be used.

The scanning module 130 is a module for controlling the portable scanner 2 of FIG. 2. The role of the portable scanner 2 may be different from the portable scanner 2 described in FIG.

The memory 120 records a program for performing an inspection of a device using a portable scanner. In addition, the processor 110 performs a function of temporarily or permanently storing data to be processed. Here, the memory 120 may include magnetic storage media or flash storage media, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Here, the processor 130 may include any kind of device capable of processing data, such as a processor. Herein, the term " processor " may refer to a data processing apparatus embedded in hardware, for example, having a circuit physically structured to perform a function represented by a code or an instruction contained in the program. As an example of the data processing apparatus built in hardware, a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a processor core, a multiprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) circuit, and a field programmable gate array (FPGA), but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a portable scanner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is a step of scanning a control code through the portable scanner 2 (S310).

At this time, a general code can be borrowed from a control code, but a QR (Quick Response) code, an NFC, an IC code, or the like can be borrowed according to an alternative embodiment. If the code is borrowed from the QR code, the NFC, or the IC code, the scanning module corresponding to the control code format should be activated in advance through the function conversion method of the portable scanner 2 described in FIG.

In another embodiment, the scanned code is not a control code, and in the case of a function switching code, it will be described with reference to FIG. 6 which will be described later. 4 and 5, an example in which the scanned code is the inspection item code will be described.

When the control device 1 receives the control code, the control device 1 searches for an operation command corresponding to the control code stored in the control device 1 and transmits it to the inspection target device 3 (S320).

Upon receiving the operation command, the inspection target device 3 performs inspection according to the command (S330).

At this time, the inspection target device 3 performs an operation in accordance with an operation command received from the control device, and the control device 1 monitors the result of the operation and the inspection can be performed.

5 is an operational flow diagram illustrating a method for testing a device using a portable scanner, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Steps S310, S320, and S330 described above with reference to FIG. 4 will be omitted for the steps S310, S320, and S330.

When the inspection of step S330 is completed, the inspection target device is transmitted again to the control device 1 and transmits the inspection result to the server 4 (S340).

At this time, according to the alternative embodiment, the result of the inspection can be transmitted to the user at the corresponding step.

The server 4 has a step of receiving the inspection result, storing it, and providing it to the user (S350).

Since the user can receive the test result from the server 4 through various methods according to the alternative embodiment, the manner of providing the test result does not limit the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of switching functions of a portable handheld scanner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, there is a step of scanning a code through a portable scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention (S410).

At this time, a code is scanned through a scanning module in which a portable scanner is activated. The types of codes that can be applied at this time include a barcode and a QR code, and NFC, IC and the like may be added as an alternative embodiment.

The step is the same as the step S310 described above. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the scanned code is a function switching code.

If the portable scanner successfully scans the code, it is determined whether the corresponding code is the control code itself (S420).

At this time, if the code is determined to be a control code, the next step is performed, and if not, the function switching module is terminated.

If it is determined in step S420 that the scanned code is a control code, the portable scanner has a procedure for determining whether the corresponding code is a function switching code (S430).

At this time, if the control code is determined to be the function switching code, the next step is performed. Otherwise, if the control code is determined to be the inspection command code, the function switching module is terminated and the code is transmitted to the control device.

If the finally scanned code is judged as the function switching code through step S430, the function corresponding to the code is activated and the module switching is ended (S440).

The type of the function to be switched here includes the switching of the scanning module, but it may include an option to activate the rapid charging module or to terminate the scanner.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appendix for an inspection code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the attached sheet for an inspection code of the present invention may include a function conversion code area (a) and a check item code area (b).

In the function switching code area (a), the name of the inspected item and the function switching code for activating the code used in the corresponding attached sheet may be displayed.

In the function switching code area (a), a plurality of function switching codes may be displayed as an optional embodiment. When a plurality of separate sheets using different types of codes are used in the inspection, It is possible to perform quick module switching for scanning of the image.

In the inspection item code area (b), a check item code for performing inspection can be displayed. A plurality of test item codes may be prepared according to the alternative embodiment, and various tests may be performed for each code.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

1: Control device 2: Portable scanner
3: Inspection target device 4: Server
5: Network

Claims (10)

A portable scanner control method using a control code, which is performed by a portable scanner,
(a) scanning a code through a code scan module;
(b) determining whether the scanned code is a predetermined control code; And
(c) if the scanned code is the control code, transmitting the control code to the control device;
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Wherein the control code corresponds to at least one operation command for the device to be inspected,
The operation command is transmitted to the inspection target device by the control device, the operation result information of the inspection target device according to the operation command is collected, the inspection result for the inspection target device is generated,
The step (c)
Determining whether the control code is a function control code of the portable scanner or an inspection item code for the inspection target device,
Activating the rapid charging module of the portable scanner based on the function control code if the control code is the function control code or terminating the portable scanner but skipping transmission of the control code to the control device,
Transmits the control code to the control device only when the control code is the inspection item code,
The step (a)
Scanning one of a plurality of codes printed on a separate sheet,
The appended sheet
Wherein the control code is one of printed sheets for function control printed with function control codes and inspection sheets printed with inspection item codes. delete delete delete delete delete A code scan module for scanning the code;
A memory for storing a program for performing a portable scanner control method using a control code;
And a processor for executing the program,
The processor, by executing the program,
Wherein the code is scanned through the code scan module to determine whether the code is a control code and to transmit the control code to the control device when the scanned code is the control code,
Wherein the control code corresponds to at least one operation command for the device to be inspected,
The operation command is transmitted to the inspection target device by the control device, the operation result information of the inspection target device according to the operation command is collected, the inspection result for the inspection target device is generated,
The processor comprising:
The method comprising: determining whether the control code is a function control code of the portable scanner or a check item code for the inspection target device before transmitting the control code to the control device;
Activating the rapid charging module of the portable scanner based on the function control code if the control code is the function control code or terminating the portable scanner but skipping transmission of the control code to the control device,
Transmits the control code to the control device only when the control code is the inspection item code,
The processor comprising:
When scanning a code through the code scan module, scanning one of a plurality of codes printed on a separate sheet,
Wherein the attached sheet is any one of a sheet for function control printed with the function control codes and a sheet for inspection printed with the inspection item codes. A method of operating a portable scanner system using a control code,
(a) the portable scanner scans the code through a code scan module;
(b) determining whether the scanned code of the portable scanner is a predetermined control code;
(c) if the code is the control code, the portable scanner determines whether the control code is a function control code or a check item code;
(d) if the control code is the function control code, activating the quick charge module of the portable scanner based on the control code or terminating the portable scanner;
(e) skipping the transmission of the control code to the control device when the control code is the function control code, and the portable scanner transmitting the control code to the control device only when the control code is the check item code ;
(f) retrieving at least one operation command corresponding to the control code among operation commands for the device to be inspected;
(g) the control device transmitting the at least one operation command to the inspection target device;
(h) the control device generating operation result information based on an operation result of the inspection target device; And
(i) the control device transmitting the operation result information to the server;
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The step (a)
Scanning one of a plurality of codes printed on a separate sheet,
The appended sheet
Wherein the control code is one of printed sheets for function control printed with function control codes and inspection sheets printed with inspection item codes. The method includes scanning a code through a code scan module, determining whether the scanned code is a predetermined control code, determining whether the control code is a function control code or a check item code if the code is the control code, A portable scanner that controls the function of the portable scanner based on the control code when the control code is the function control code and transmits the control code to the control device when the control code is the check item code;
And a control unit for searching at least one operation command corresponding to the control code among operation commands for the device to be inspected, transmitting the at least one operation command to the inspection target apparatus, A control device for generating result information;
A device to be inspected for performing an operation corresponding to the at least one operation command; And
A server for receiving and storing the operation result information;
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The portable scanner
The method comprising: determining whether the control code is a function control code of the portable scanner or a check item code for the inspection target device before transmitting the control code to the control device;
Activating the rapid charging module of the portable scanner based on the function control code if the control code is the function control code or terminating the portable scanner but skipping transmission of the control code to the control device,
Transmits the control code to the control device only when the control code is the inspection item code,
When scanning a code through the code scan module, scanning one of a plurality of codes printed on a separate sheet,
Wherein the attached sheet is any one of an attachment for function control printed with the function control codes and an attachment for inspection in which the inspection item codes are printed. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing a control method for a portable scanner using the control code according to claim 1 is recorded.

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