KR101894766B1 - Accommodation management system using the Near Field Communication and the converting electric power device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method comprising: a key including unique identification information and including an NFC tag including accommodation usage application information; An NFC tag, installing or executing an accommodation use application through the accommodation use application information received from the NFC tag, and providing the accommodation use application with the opening / closing key information according to the unique identification information received from the NFC tag through the accommodation use application A user terminal for generating a user terminal; Extracting unique identification information from the key, switching the power source in the cabin to a normal power source or a standby power source according to whether the key is detected, and transmitting power conversion information including unique identification information and power switching time data to the management server Power switching device; And a management server for receiving the information from the user terminal and the power switching device and providing guest room information for each room, wherein the guest room user can use the accommodation facility on a time basis So as to provide a convenient use and management system of the accommodation that can be used efficiently and at a reasonable price.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a system and method for using and managing accommodation using a short-range wireless communication and power switching device,

The present invention relates to a system and method for using and managing a lodging facility using a short-range wireless communication and power switching apparatus, and more particularly, to a system and method for using and managing a lodging facility using a non- The present invention relates to a system and a method for charging a fee according to a time used by a user.

If you want to use accommodation facilities such as hotels, you will usually be charged for one night between check-in and check-out times. In such a case, In fact, even if you use your room less than one night (24 hours), you have to pay the same overnight rate. In the current rate system, there is no reasonable choice for the customer, which is unreasonable from the standpoint of the guest who pays the fee.

Also, most of the existing hotels, including hotels, do not operate as a supply system, so vacancy rate is high.

In addition, since the user does not pay a separate electric power usage fee in the case of using the room and paying the use fee, the electric power is wasted because the electric power is left as it is when the room is emptied.

Meanwhile, NFC (Near Field Communication) is a non-contact wireless communication technology that can exchange data within a distance of about 10cm or less. It is embedded in a smart phone or a portable device and serves as a transportation card, a credit card, a membership card, a coupon, Can be replaced.

NFC has the advantage of recognizing the intention based on the user's behavior and connecting it with various user-customized services. While the existing near field wireless data exchange technology is 'read' centered, NFC is expected to have numerous applications because it has the advantages of both 'read' and 'write' bi-directional services.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for providing accommodation The present invention is directed to providing a facility use and management system and method thereof.

However, the objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The present invention provides a method comprising: a key including unique identification information and including an NFC tag including accommodation usage application information;

And an NFC chip that receives information from the NFC tag when the NFC tag is within a predetermined distance, and installs or executes a lodging use application through the accommodation use application information received from the NFC tag, A user terminal for generating opening / closing key information according to unique identification information received from the NFC tag through an application;

And when the key is detected, switching the power source in the cabin to the normal power source, and when the key is not detected, switching the power source in the cabin into the standby power source, A power switching device that transmits power switching information including data to a management server; And

And a management server receiving the information from the user terminal and the power switching device and providing guest room information for each guest room.

The use and management system of the accommodation facility according to the present invention enables the user of the room to utilize the accommodation facility on an hourly basis, thereby making it possible to use the accommodation facility efficiently and at a reasonable price.

Also, the manager of the accommodation can check the availability of the room in real time, so that the status of the room can be easily grasped and efficient management is possible.

Also, by using the near-field wireless communication technology and the management server to measure the time of the room, it is possible to calculate the usage time of the room user objectively and rationally. Moreover, by using the power conversion device and the management server, It is possible to save power and at the same time to rationally set the usage fee of the guest room, and the present system can be applied without installing additional facilities.

FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a lodging use and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a power switching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Before describing the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which is defined solely by the appended claims. shall. All technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise stated.

Throughout this specification and claims, the word "comprise", "comprises", "comprising" means including a stated article, step or group of articles, and steps, , Step, or group of objects, or a group of steps.

The suffix "part "," device ", and "device" used in the explanation of the components related to the present invention are to be given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, .

On the contrary, the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with any other embodiments as long as there is no clear counterpoint. Any feature that is specifically or advantageously indicated as being advantageous may be combined with any other feature or feature that is indicated as being preferred or advantageous. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention and effects thereof will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A system 100 for using and managing accommodation according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and power switching technology and includes a key 10, It is possible to provide a system for enabling the user of the room to use the accommodation facility on a time basis, including the terminal 40, the switching device 50, the power switching device 20, and the management server 30. FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a lodging use and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the use and management system of a lodging facility according to the present invention includes a key 10 including an NFC tag, a user terminal 40 including an NFC chip, an NFC reader, A power switching device 20 capable of switching between a constant power source and a standby power source, a power switching device, and a management server 30 capable of transmitting and receiving data with the user terminal.

The power switching device 20, the user terminal 40 and the management server 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention can transmit and receive data (information) through a communication network, Which is an i-bimetal network that integrates different networks based on IP as an i-bimetry, which provides data services without sending and receiving large-capacity data through the Internet. In addition, the communication network can transmit and receive data such as a wide area network, a local area network, a wired communication network, a mobile communication network, a Wibro (Wireless Broadband) network, a HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) network, a satellite communication network and a WiFi If it is possible, it can be used without limitation.

The key 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a key including unique identification information for each room, and it means a guest key for a guest. The key 10 is used to induce installation and execution of unique identification information and application specific rooms such as a barcode, a QR code, an RFID (Radio Frequency Indication), an NFC (Near Field Communication), a magnetic recording media, And a medium capable of storing information. Hereinafter, an embodiment including an NFC tag will be described.

The key 10 according to the present invention includes an NFC tag including unique identification information for each room and including application information. When the NFC tag is located within a predetermined distance from the NFC chip included in the user terminal 40, the download page of the accommodation use application is displayed when the accommodation use application is not installed in the user terminal 40, And transmits the accommodation use application information that causes the accommodation use application to be automatically executed when the facility use application is installed.

The unique identification information includes identification information for the specific room. For example, it includes information such as a room lake, a room user, a reservation time, and the like.

Also, the key 10 serves as a recognition target medium for switching the power source of the power switching device 20, and the power consumption of the specific room can be measured by switching the standby power source and the standby power source depending on whether the key 10 is recognized .

The power switching device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention extracts unique identification information from the key 10, converts the power in the cabin into a normal power or a standby power, To the management server (30).

More specifically, the power switching apparatus 20 includes a sensing unit 201 for sensing the key 10, a power source in the room when the key 10 is sensed is switched to a constant power source, and when the key 10 is not sensed A switching unit 202 for switching the power source in the room to a standby power source, a measuring unit 203 for measuring the time when the key 10 is detected and switched to the normal power source, A collecting unit 204 for extracting unique identification information from the key 10 and collecting the power conversion information including the extracted unique identification information and the measured power conversion time data and a communication unit 205 for transmitting the power conversion information ).

2 is a block diagram of a power switching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, this is not limited to the essential elements of the power switching device 20, and may further include other configurations or may not include some of the configurations.

The sensing unit 201 according to an embodiment of the present invention senses the key 10 when the key 10 is tagged and reads unique identification information included in the key 10.

The switching unit 202 according to the embodiment of the present invention switches the power source in the cabin to the normal power source when the key 10 is sensed through the sensing unit 201. When the key 10 is not detected, Switch power supply to standby power.

The measuring unit 203 according to an embodiment of the present invention may measure the time T _{R at} which the key 10 is detected and switched to the normal power source through the sensing unit 201 and the switching unit 202, And the time (T _S ) at which the power is switched to the standby power is measured.

More specifically, when the key 10 including the unique identification information is first detected and the power source in the room is switched to the normal power source, the time (T _{(I) R} ) at which the unique identification is first switched to the constant power source is measured . Thereafter, detection and non-detection of the key 10 are repeated by going out of the guest room or the like, and the time at which the normal power source and the standby power source are switched is continuously measured. As a result, the time T _{(n) S} converted to an arbitrary standby power source and the time T _{(n + 1) R} converted to the regular power source, which is measured next, can be repeatedly measured. Then, the time (T _{(F) S} ) at which the final power is finally switched to the standby power for the unique identification is measured.

The collecting unit 204 according to an embodiment of the present invention extracts unique identification information from the key 10 sensed by the sensing unit 201 and extracts the extracted unique identification information and measured power switch time T data As shown in FIG. At this time, the unique identification information and the power switching information are collected and collected for each room. That is, the unique identification information of the room 1 and the power supply time (T) data measured by the power switching apparatus of the room 1 are matched and collected.

The communication unit 205 according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits information collected through the collection unit 203 to the management server 30 or receives information from the management server 30.

The user terminal 40 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an NFC chip and is installed or executed through application information received from an NFC tag to provide opening and closing key information And transmits the open / close information including the unique identification information and the open / close key information generation and deletion time data to the management server 30. [

The user terminal 40 downloads and executes the accommodation use application by bringing the key 10 provided by the manager at the start of the use of the room close to generate the opening and closing key information according to the unique identification information included in the key 10 Closing device 50 that includes the unique opening / closing information corresponding to the unique identification information.

Also, the user terminal 40 deletes the opening / closing key information through the accommodation use application after the use of the guest room is finished, and transmits the opening / closing information including the unique identification information and the opening / closing key information generation / deletion time data to the management server 30 do. The management server 30 can calculate the use time of the corresponding room through the opening / closing key information creation time and the opening / closing key information deletion time.

Also, the user terminal 40 can switch the power source of the power switching apparatus 20 through the accommodation use application. The power switching device 20 generates the power switching time data by measuring the time when the power is switched to the normal power and the time when the power is switched to the standby power even if the power switching is performed using the user terminal 40. [

In addition, the accommodation use application can generate a validity period when creating the opening / closing key information. For example, when the guest user inputs an expected time of use at the time of starting the use of the room, a screen may be displayed on the user terminal 40 to allow the generated opening / closing key information to be deleted after a specific time or to select whether to extend the time. Also, when the expected time of use is not input, the user can delete the opening / closing key information generated after the user ends the use of the room.

The opening / closing device 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores unique opening / closing information, and includes an NFC reader. When the opening / closing key information received from the NFC chip matches the stored unique opening / closing information, It is a locking device. More specifically, the opening / closing device 50 is a device that stores unique opening / closing information and unlocks or locks the door when the opening / closing key information received from the NFC chip of the user terminal within a predetermined distance coincides with the stored unique opening / closing information.

The management server 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives information from the power switching device 20 and the user terminal 40 and calculates a room use time for each guest room to provide room usage and management information. More specifically, the management server 30 receives the power switching information including the unique identification information and the power switching time data from the power switching device 20, calculates the power usage time, And calculates the room use time by calculating the room use time.

The management server 30 may be a web server, a co-location server, a cloud server, or the like, but is not limited thereto and may be a computer (or a program or device) (Or a program or a device), as long as it is a server for providing services to the user.

The management server 30 according to the present invention calculates the power usage time from the power switching information received from the power switching device 20 and calculates the room use time from the open / close information received from the user terminal 40, . For example, a rate for a room use time and a rate for a power use time are added together to calculate a room use rate. Instead of calculating the room rate by summing the room usage time and the electricity usage time, the fee for the room usage time is set to be lower, and the fee for the power usage time is separately charged, It is possible to calculate the fee only for the time, and to prevent power waste.

Management server 30 of the normal power from the same inherent with respect to the identification information first changed to the normal power time (T _{(I), R)} and finally switched to standby power time (T _{(F) S)} from the power conversion information the holding time _{(T (F) S -T (} I) R) to calculate the power used by the time, from the same room ID information of time and a deletion time opening and closing opening and closing key information key information is generated from the opening and closing with respect to the information A database 302 for storing unique identification information, open / close information, power switch information, room use time information, and power use time information, and a communication unit 303 for transmitting and receiving information.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, this is not constituted merely as essential elements of the management server 30, and may further include other configurations or may not include some of the configurations.

The processing unit 301 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be provided with any spare power source between the time T _{(I) R at} which the power is first switched to the power source and the time T _{(F) S at} which the power source is finally switched to the standby power source When the standby time T _{(n) S} and the standby time T _{(n + 1) R} at which the standby time T _{(n + 1) R} is switched to the next standby power supply is greater than or equal to a specific time, power holding time _{((T (F) S -T} (I) R) - (T (n + 1) R -T (n) S), (T (n + 1) R -T (n) S) ≥ t).

The processing unit 301 calculates the holding time of the power supply at all times and calculates the time T _{(I) R} and the time T _{(F) S} converted to the standby power for the same unique identification for the first time, (T _{(F) S-} T _{(I) R} ) of the constant power source from the power supply voltage

Since the unique identification information including the information of the specific room and the specific room user, the switching information and the power switching information are matched and received, the room use time and the power use time can be calculated for each room and for the room user.

The processing section 301 also sets the spare power supply holding time T _(n ), which is the time interval between the time T _{(n) S} converted to an arbitrary spare power source and the time T _{(n + 1)} If more than a certain time (t), to a spare power depreciation holding time of normal power holding time _{((T (F) S -T} (I) R) - (T (n + 1) R -T (n) S) , (T _{(n + 1) R -} T _{(n) S} )? T.

For example, when the specific time t is set to 2 hours, the time when the power is firstly switched to the normal power source is 2:00 pm, and the time when the power source is switched to an optional power source is 3:00 pm on the same day. When the converted time is 6:00 pm on the same day and the time when the final power is switched to the standby power is 10:00 pm on the same day, the time interval between the time of switching to a certain standby power and the time of switching to the next standby power is 3 hours (T), it is calculated as (10-2) - (6-3) = 5 hours.

The database 302 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention stores unique identification information, power switch information, and open / close information. The database 302 refers to a device or structure in which data (information) is stored for the purpose of being used for processing of the system, such as an administrator, and can access, share, and process information in real time through a database.

The communication unit 303 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives the unique identification information and the power switching information from the power switching apparatus 20 or receives the unique identification information and the switching information from the user terminal 40, And transmits the calculated power usage time information and the room usage time information.

Also, the management server 30 may determine the payment amount based on the charging standard when the room use time and the power use time are calculated by the processing unit 301, and may store the payment amount details in the database 302.

The settlement can be settled by the administrator using a separate settlement apparatus, and payment can be made through the user terminal 40. [ That is, the management server 30 can display the room use rate to the user terminal 40, select the settlement method, and settle the settlement through the direct settlement and the user terminal 40 by the accommodation use application.

The use and management system of the accommodation facility according to the present invention enables the user of the room to utilize the accommodation facility on an hourly basis, thereby making it possible to use the accommodation facility efficiently and at a reasonable price.

In addition, the manager of the accommodation can check the availability of the room in real time through the management server, so that the status of the room can be easily grasped and efficient management is possible.

Also, by using the near-field wireless communication technology and the management server to measure the time of the room, it is possible to calculate the usage time of the room user objectively and rationally. Moreover, by using the power conversion device and the management server, It is possible to save power and at the same time to rationally set the usage fee of the guest room, and the present system can be applied without installing additional facilities.

The features, structures, effects, and the like illustrated in the above-described embodiments can be combined and modified in other embodiments by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments belong. Therefore, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to these combinations and modifications.

Claims (5)

A key including unique identification information and including an NFC tag including accommodation usage application information;
And an NFC chip that receives information from the NFC tag when the NFC tag is within a predetermined distance, and installs or executes a lodging use application through the accommodation use application information received from the NFC tag, A user terminal for generating open / close key information according to unique identification information received from the NFC tag through an application, and transmitting open / close information including unique identification information and open / close key information generation time data to a management server;
And an NFC reader for receiving information from the NFC chip when the NFC chip approaches within a predetermined distance, thereby unlocking or locking the door;
And when the key is detected, switching the power source in the cabin to the normal power source, and when the key is not detected, switching the power source in the cabin into the standby power source, A power switching device that transmits power switching information including data to a management server; And
And a management server receiving the information from the user terminal and the power switching device and providing guest room information for each room,
Wherein the opening / closing device stores the unique opening / closing information, and unlocks or locks the door when the opening / closing key information received from the NFC chip of the user terminal within a predetermined distance coincides with the stored unique opening / closing information,
Wherein the user terminal deletes the opening / closing key information through the accommodation use application after finishing the use of the guest room, transmits the opening / closing information including the unique identification information and the opening / closing key information deletion time data to the management server,
The management server receives the power switching information including the unique identification information and the power switching time data from the power switching apparatus, calculates the power use time, receives the unique identification information and the switching information from the user terminal, Calculates the room rate by summing the charges for the room use time and the power use time, respectively,
Wherein the management server calculates the power use time by subtracting the standby power holding time when the standby power saving time is a time interval between a time when the standby power is switched to an optional power source and a time when the power source is switched to the next power source,
Accommodation use and management system.
delete The method according to claim 1,
When the NFC tag is within a predetermined distance,
The downloading page of the accommodation use application is displayed when the accommodation use application is not installed in the user terminal, or when the accommodation use application is installed, the accommodation use application which automatically executes the accommodation use application And "
Wherein the management server calculates a power usage time from the received power switching information and calculates a room use time from the received on / off information to calculate a room use rate.
The method of claim 3,
The power switching device includes:
A sensing unit sensing the key;
A switching unit for switching the power source in the cabin to the normal power source when the key is detected and for switching the power source in the cabin to the standby power source if the key is not detected;
A measuring unit for measuring a time when the key is detected and switched to a normal power source and a time when the key is not detected and the power source is switched to a standby power source;
A collection unit for extracting unique identification information from the key, collecting power conversion information including the extracted unique identification information and the measured power conversion time data; And
And a communication unit for transmitting the power switching information,
The management server includes:
The holding time of the normal power is calculated the power conversion information from the same with respect to the ID information first it changed to the normal power time (T _{(I) R),} and finally switches to standby power time (T _{(F) E)} from ( T _{(F) S-} T _{(I) R} );
A database for storing the unique identification information, the power switch information, the maintenance time information of the constant power source, and the power usage time information; And
And a communication unit for transmitting and receiving the information.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein,
The time T _{(n) S} converted to the arbitrary standby power source between the time (T _{(I) R} ) that was first switched to the normal power source and the time T _{(F) S that} was finally switched to the standby power source, When the standby power reserve time which is the time interval of the next time power supply switching time (T _{(n + 1) R} ) is longer than a specific time,
Redundant power holding time depreciation to maintain power at all times the time _{((T (F) S -T} (I) R) - (T (n + 1) R -T (n) S), (T (n + 1) R -T _{(n) S} ) & ge _{; t} )
A time when the open / close key information is generated with respect to the same unique identification information from the open / close information, and a time when the open / close key information is deleted.

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