KR102121740B1 - Dual type smart book apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A dual type smart book apparatus includes: a main body that accommodates a large number of books and provides borrowing and returning operations of accommodated books; a plurality of monitors provided on each of the front and rear parts of the main body to provide visual information to a user and input commands; and a plurality of book slots provided on the front and rear parts of the main body.

Description

Dual type smart book device{DUAL TYPE SMART BOOK APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a dual-type smart book device, and more specifically, to a dual-type smart book device that can be used by a plurality of users at the same time by a dual structure capable of searching and returning books from both the front and back sides. It is about.

The existing library concept is to build a library building to hold books and hire a librarian to operate the library, but in modern busy life, citizens are reluctant to visit a library far away, so the library utilization rate is significantly lower. to be.

Recently, a smart library is installed in various places such as public facilities, terminals, companies, etc., where books can be borrowed and returned immediately by selecting the desired book from the books loaded in the vending machine type. Loan and return are also available at the desired time, so the number of users is expanding.

In the current smart library device, a touch screen type monitor and a book inlet are all arranged at the front, which causes inconvenience of waiting in line when a large number of users are driven at the same time.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1771671 relates to a book loan return system, a housing in which the front is open, a door that covers the opened front of the housing, an opening formed in the door and a through-in and out part that penetrates the A tray on which the first book transmitted to the entry/exit unit is placed, a thickness sensing unit that detects the thickness of the entry/exit unit or the first book placed on the tray, according to a detection signal transmitted from the thickness sensing unit, the first A control unit for determining the thickness of a book, a support frame mounted inside the housing and facing each other, each of the support frames having a rack groove formed at regular intervals, the tray under the control of the control unit A storage robot for storing information about the thickness of the first book and the position of the pair of rack grooves in which the tray is inserted, and a transfer robot for inserting the one of the rack grooves into a pair of rack grooves facing each other. Including, the control unit determines the position of the pair of rack grooves to which the tray is to be inserted, according to the thickness of the first book, and controls the transfer robot according to the determination, to determine the spacing between the trays arranged in the rack Disclosed is a technology for providing a book loan return system, which can be changed according to the thickness of a book.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1015165 relates to a book loan returning device and a book loan returning system having the same, between the upper and lower tracks of a caterpillar structure installed by maintaining a distance above and below by a plurality of support frames. On the inside of the space formed by the support frame is provided with a plurality of book receiving spaces that are selectively opened and closed by the opening and closing operation of the left screen door and the right screen door and the left and right screen doors that are movably installed along the trajectory. Book receiving unit to be arranged, the left and right screen doors are moved to the left or right at the same time to open and close the left and right screen doors to open and close the selected book receiving space, and the left and right screen doors, except for the left and right screen doors It is composed of a housing installed on the support frame so that the rest of the components are not exposed to the outside, and is stacked with at least two modular and modular book loan return devices to connect to a server and a network to transmit and receive data. Disclosed is a technology capable of constructing a system.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1771671 (2017.08.21 registered) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1015165 (2011.02.09 registered)

One embodiment of the present invention is to provide a dual-type smart book device that can be used by a plurality of users at the same time to increase the utilization efficiency by using a dual structure capable of searching for books and returning books on both front and back sides.

One embodiment of the present invention has a structure in which a monitor and a book inlet are disposed to face each other on the front and rear parts, thereby forming a book loan return area therebetween so that a single book moving device can be used jointly. It is intended to provide a smart book device.

One embodiment of the present invention is to provide a dual-type smart book device that can simultaneously use the book search through the monitors disposed on the front and back, and sequentially perform the book loan and return operations in the order of authentication.

Among the embodiments, the dual-type smart book device accommodates a plurality of books and is provided on a body in which a loan and return operation of the received books are performed, provided on each of the front and rear parts of the main body, and provides visual information to the user and commands It includes a plurality of monitors for input, and a plurality of book slots provided in each of the front and rear parts of the main body, wherein the main body includes at least one storage box for storing a plurality of books, and a book storage area in both front and rear sides. The book storage unit to form a book transfer space therebetween, and moving the book transfer space in the horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis) directions, withdrawing the plurality of books stored in the book storage unit Book transfer unit to transfer to the book input port of the loan user from among the book input slots, or to transfer the book input to the book input port of the return user from the plurality of book input slots and store it in a designated storage location of the book storage unit, on one front A first door unit provided and forming an input space of one of the plurality of book input ports therein and an installation space of one of the plurality of monitors at an upper end of the book input space, and one side A second door provided on the rear portion and forming an input space of another one of the plurality of book input ports therein and an installation space of another monitor of the plurality of monitors on the upper end of the book input space It includes a portion, and the first door portion and the second door portion are disposed to face each other to form a book loan return area in the space between them, the book transfer unit is located in the book loan return area so that the first door portion and Book transfer for book lending and return can be made on both sides through book input spaces respectively formed in the second door.

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The plurality of monitors is composed of a front monitor provided on the front portion of the main body and a rear monitor provided on the rear portion of the main body, and the front monitor and the rear monitor are disposed to face each other so that multiple users can simultaneously search for books. It can be enabled.

The plurality of book inlets is composed of a front book inlet provided in the front part of the main body and a rear book inlet provided in the rear part of the main body, and the front book inlet and the rear book inlet are disposed to face each other to face the front book A book loan return area may be formed between the inlet and the rear book inlet.

The plurality of book slots may include a book slot for borrowing and returning books by general users, and a drive-through book slot for borrowing and returning books while riding a car.

The disclosed technology can have the following effects. However, since the specific embodiment does not mean that all the following effects should be included or only the following effects are included, the scope of rights of the disclosed technology should not be understood as being limited thereby.

The dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a monitor and a book slot on each of the front and rear surfaces, thereby reducing waiting time by using a plurality of users at the same time before and after searching and borrowing and returning books. Can increase.

In the dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention, both a monitor and a book inlet are formed in dual and arranged to face each other to form a book loan return area therebetween, thereby using one book moving device jointly By doing so, you can borrow and return books.

The dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention may simultaneously use book search through monitors disposed on the front and back sides, and may use book lending and return in order from an authenticated user.

1 is a view showing the appearance of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing the internal structure of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing the configuration of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a book loan process of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a book return process of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment.

Since the description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional description, the scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by the examples described in the text. That is, since the embodiments can be variously changed and have various forms, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention includes equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas. In addition, the purpose or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all of them or only such an effect, and the scope of the present invention should not be understood as being limited thereby.

Meanwhile, the meaning of terms described in the present application should be understood as follows.

Terms such as "first" and "second" are for distinguishing one component from other components, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it may be understood that other components may exist in the middle, although they may be directly connected to the other component. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. On the other hand, other expressions describing the relationship between the components, that is, "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly neighboring to" should be interpreted similarly.

Singular expressions are to be understood as including plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as “comprises” or “have” are used features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts or the like. It is to be understood that a combination is intended to be present, and should not be understood as pre-excluding the existence or addition possibility of one or more other features or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof.

In each step, the identification code (for example, a, b, c, etc.) is used for convenience of explanation. The identification code does not describe the order of each step, and each step clearly identifies a specific order in context. Unless stated, it may occur in a different order than specified. That is, each step may occur in the same order as specified, or may be performed substantially simultaneously, or in the reverse order.

The present invention can be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium, and the computer readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. . Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, and optical data storage devices.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as generally understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, unless otherwise defined. The terms defined in the commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as being consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and cannot be interpreted as having ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present application.

1 is a view showing the appearance of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (A) represents the front, (B) represents the rear, respectively.

Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 1, the dual-type smart book device 100 includes a main body 110, a front monitor 130a and a front book inlet on the front part 120a of the main body 110. It may be of a dual type, including (140a), and the rear monitor 130b and the rear book input unit (140b) on the rear portion (120b) of the main body (110).

The main body 110 corresponds to a case that can accommodate a plurality of books and may include mechanical and electrical components capable of borrowing and returning the received books.

The main body 110 is provided with a front portion 120a and a rear portion 120b, and monitors 130a and 130b for providing visual information to a user and inputting commands to each of the front portion 120a and the rear portion 120b. Is provided.

The front monitor 130a and the rear monitor 130b are configured in the same shape, but may be disposed to face each other based on the main body 110. The front monitor 130a and the rear monitor 130b may be configured to provide various information including information required for loan and return of books and public service advertisements and corporate advertisements. The front monitor 130a and the rear monitor 130b may be configured with a touch screen to be configured to input commands and data necessary for loan and return of books through the monitors 130a and 130b.

The front part 120a and the rear part 120b of the main body 110 are also provided with book openings 140a and 140b, respectively, so that a user can put in a book and return or take out a book.

The front book inlet 140a and the rear book inlet 140b are configured in the same shape, but are arranged to face each other based on the main body 110 and may be disposed at the bottom of the monitors 130a and 130b. The front book inlet 140a and the rear book inlet 140b may be configured to have a door that can be opened and closed at the entrance to open the door during the book loan and return process and to close the door when the book loan and return is completed.

The dual-type smart book device 100 according to an embodiment may achieve an appearance as shown in FIG. 1, and thus can be used by multiple users at the same time, thereby improving utilization efficiency.

2 is a view showing the internal structure of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the dual-type smart book device 100 may include a book storage unit 210, a book transfer unit 220, a first door unit 230, and a second door unit 240. have.

The book storage unit 210 may be configured as at least one storage box that stores a plurality of books. In one embodiment, the book storage unit 210 may be divided into a book loading area in which a plurality of books can be stored, and a book loading area in which books can be stored and a book loan return area in which books are loaned and returned.

The book transfer unit 220 finds a specific book stored in the book storage unit 210 during the loan or return process of the book and moves it to the book input port and moves the book input through the book input port to the designated storage location of the book storage box 210. Can be. In one embodiment, the book transfer unit 220 may be configured in a form capable of moving the book shelf in the horizontal (x-axis) direction and the vertical (y-axis) direction with respect to the book shelf 210 by receiving the driving force of the motor. . In one embodiment, the book transfer unit 220 moves the book to the book storage location of the book storage unit 210 in which the book to be borrowed is selected by the user, and then moves the stored book to the book shelf to move the book shelf to the user side It can be located in the book slot of the. In one embodiment, the book transfer unit 220 when a user returns a book to a book inlet when a book is returned, the book is put on the book shelf and moved to the designated storage location of the book to move into the book storage box 210 Can be kept. The book transfer unit 220 may be arranged in the book loan return areas provided on both sides of the front and back, and book loans and returns may be made to both sides.

The first door unit 230 is provided on the front side 120a of one side of the smart book apparatus 100, an input space 231 of the book input port 140a is formed inside, and a front side of the book input space 231 is formed. An installation space 233 of the monitor 130a may be formed.

The second door unit 240 is provided on one side rear portion 120b of the smart book device 100, an input space 241 of the book input port 140b is formed inside, and a rear monitor is installed on the top of the book input space 241. An installation space 243 of 130b may be formed.

The first door unit 230 and the second door unit 240 are disposed to face each other, and a book loan return area may be formed in a space between them, and a book transfer unit 220 may be located in the book loan return area, and Book rental and return operations may be performed on both sides through the book input spaces 231 and 241 formed in the door units 230 and 240.

3 is a view showing the configuration of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the dual-type smart book device 100 includes a book storage unit 310, a book transfer unit 320, a first door unit 330, a second door unit 340, and a control unit 260. Includes.

In the book storage unit 310, a plurality of book storage boxes are arranged on both sides in a matrix form of n×m to store a plurality of books therein. In one embodiment, the book storage unit 310 may include a book storage area on both sides before and after, and may form a book transport space between the book storage areas.

The book transfer unit 320 receives the drive power of the motor and moves the rails in the horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis) rails while drawing or transferring the books stored in the book storage unit 310. Can be drawn into the book storage unit 310. In one embodiment, the book transfer unit 320 may include a movable shelf to support and move books.

The first door part 330 may be formed on the front part and may include a book input port 331 and a monitor 333. In one embodiment, the book input port 331 installed on the front of the smart book device 100 may be formed to be opened and closed and a book input space may be formed therein. The front book inlet 331 is automatically opened and closed at the front of the book after the membership certificate is authenticated upon loan, and the book to be returned or the loaned book can be discharged to the outside.

In one embodiment, the monitor 333 installed at the top of the front book slot 331 may display information about books stored in the book storage box 310, a public service advertisement, a corporate advertisement, or a new or desired user Displaying information related to a book can provide visual information to users. The front monitor 333 may be configured as a touch screen to input data required for book loan and return.

The second door part 340 may be formed on the rear part and may include a book input port 341 and a monitor 343. In one embodiment, the book inlet 341 installed on the back of the smart book device 100 may be formed to be opened and closed at the front and can form a book input space therein. The rear book slot 341 may be installed to face each other with the front book slot 331 and a book loan return area may be formed therebetween. Here, the front book slot 331 can be used as a window for returning books to general users, and the rear book slot 341 is used as a drive-through book loan return window that can be used while riding a car. Can be used.

The rear book slot 341 may be automatically opened and closed in the same manner as the front book slot 331. The rear book input port 341 may automatically open and close the front part through member authentication at the time of loan, and book authentication at the time of return, so that the book to be returned or the loaned book may be discharged outside.

In one embodiment, the monitor 343 installed on the top of the rear book slot 341 may display information on books stored in the book storage 310, public service advertisements, corporate advertisements, or new or desired by users. Information related to books can be displayed to provide visual information to users. The front monitor 343 may be configured as a touch screen to input data required for book loan and return.

In one embodiment, the front monitor 333 and the rear monitor 343 are synchronized with each other, and the same information may be displayed, or different information may be displayed as needed.

In one embodiment, a plurality of users may simultaneously use book search or the like through the front monitor 333 and the rear monitor 343. In the case of the book loan and return operation, the book transfer unit 320 transfers the job in the order of application so that the book loan or return operation can be performed for the subsequent users after completing the loan or return of the book selected by the user who applied first.

The control unit 350 may control the overall operation of the smart book device 100 and manage a control flow or data flow between the book transfer unit 320, the first door unit 330, and the second door unit 340. .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a book loan process performed in a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment.

In FIG. 4, the dual-type smart book device 100 according to an embodiment includes a front monitor 130a and a rear monitor 130b installed in a dual type on the front part 120a and the rear part 120b. Through each of the plurality of users can be applied for a book loan by selecting at least one book you want to borrow (step S410).

The dual-type smart book device 100 may perform loan use applicant authentication for users who have applied for book loan (step S420). In one embodiment, the dual-type smart book device 100 may perform loan use applicant authentication based on pre-issued member information.

When a plurality of users apply for a loan, the dual-type smart book device 100 may start the loan service from the authenticated users in the order of authentication (step S430).

The dual-type smart book device 100 may determine the order of the moving positions by calculating the optimized moving distance to which the book transport unit 220 will move upon user authentication (step S440). Here, the moving distance can be determined based on the following equation.

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Here, Dmove represents the shortest distance to the end point of (Dx,Dy) at coordinates (0,0) in the horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis) directions.

The dual-type smart book device 100 may determine a movement path having a minimum movement time for each storage location of a plurality of books when a user applies for lending multiple books.

The dual-type smart book device 100 may simultaneously move in the horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis) directions for each book position to sequentially take out books from the selected book position and move them to the book shelf (step S450). ).

The dual-type smart book device 100 may complete a book movement to a book shelf and then move to a user's book input slot to loan a book to the user (step S460).

The dual-type smart book device 100 according to an embodiment first starts a loan service from an authenticated user, and then transfers the books requested by the plurality of users from the book storage 210 collectively and authenticates the book first. It may operate to be withdrawn from the book requested by the user sequentially to the corresponding book slot. For example, when a loan application is first made through the front monitor 130a and a subsequent loan application is made through the rear monitor 130b, the book transfer unit 220 transfers the book selected by the user of the front monitor 130a first. After exporting to the front book slot 140a, the book selected by the rear monitor 130B is transferred to the rear book slot 140B, or the books selected by the users of the front monitor 130a and rear monitor 130b are collectively transferred. After that, the first selected book can be exported to the front book inlet 140a, and then the selected book can be exported to the rear book inlet 140b.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a book return process of a dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment.

In FIG. 5, the dual-type smart book device 100 may perform authentication on the book to be returned first when the return user wants to return the book by selecting one of the front or rear book input ports 140a and 140b. There is (step S510).

After the book is authenticated, the dual-type smart book device 100 may automatically open the front portion of the selected book input port and input a book to be returned by the returned user (step S520). In one embodiment, in general, a user may input a book to be returned through the front book inlet 140a, and when a user is located in the front portion 120a, a book to be returned through the rear book inlet 140b is input can do. For example, when the dual-type smart book device 100 is installed in a place where a drive-through is possible, the rear book input port 140b may be used in a state of getting on the car without getting off the car.

The dual-type smart book device 100 calculates an optimized travel distance to which the book transfer unit 220 moves after closing the front door when the book to be returned is input through the front or rear book input ports 140a and 140b, and returns the book to be returned If is at least one or more, the moving position order may be determined based on the calculated moving distance (step S530).

The dual-type smart book device 100 may simultaneously move in the horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis) directions for each book position to store the book at the corresponding position of the returned book and complete the return (step S540) ).

The dual-type smart book device according to an embodiment has dual monitors and book slots on both sides of the front and back, so that multiple users can use the book simultaneously, minimizing the waiting time for book lending and return and maximizing utilization efficiency. Can be.

Although described above with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. You can understand that you can.

100: dual type smart book device
110: main body
120a: front portion 120b: rear portion
130a: Front monitor 130b: Rear monitor
140a: front book slot 140b: rear book slot
210: book storage unit 220: book transfer unit
230: first door unit 240: second door unit
231,241: Book input space 233,243: Monitor installation space
310: book storage unit 320: book transfer unit
330: first door unit 340: second door unit
331,341: Book slot 333,343: Monitor
350: control unit

Claims (8)

A body that accommodates a plurality of books and performs loan and return operations of the received books;
A plurality of monitors provided on each of the front and rear parts of the main body to provide visual information to a user and input commands; And
It is provided on each of the front and rear parts of the main body, one of which includes a plurality of book inputs for drive-through (drive-through) that can be borrowed and returned books while riding a car,
The main body
A book storage unit including at least one storage box for storing a plurality of books, forming book storage areas on both sides of the front and back and forming a book transport space therebetween;
While moving the book transfer space in the horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis) directions, the specific book stored in the book storage section is withdrawn and transferred to the book input port of the loan user from among the plurality of book input ports. A book transfer unit for moving the book inserted into the book input port of the return user from among the plurality of book input ports and storing the book in a designated storage location of the book storage unit;
A first door provided on one front surface and forming an input space of one of the plurality of book input ports therein and an installation space of one of the plurality of monitors on the top of the book input space part; And
It is provided on the rear side of one side to form an input space of the other one of the plurality of book slots therein and the installation space of the monitor of the other one of the plurality of monitors on top of the book input space Including a door part,
The first door part and the second door part are disposed to face each other to form a book loan return area in a space therebetween, and the book transfer part is positioned in the book loan return area so that the first door part and the second door Book transfer for book lending and return is made on both sides through the book input space formed in each department,
The book transfer unit determines the order of the moving location based on the distance traveled, and transfers the books requested by a plurality of users from the library, and sequentially exports the books to the corresponding book slot among the plurality of book slots. Dual type smart book device.
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It is composed of a front monitor provided on the front portion of the main body and a rear monitor provided on the rear portion of the main body, and the front monitor and the rear monitor are arranged to face each other, so that a plurality of users can simultaneously search for books. Dual type smart book device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of book slots
It consists of a front book inlet provided in the front portion of the main body and a rear book inlet provided in the rear portion of the main body, and the front book inlet and the rear book inlet are disposed to face each other so that the front book inlet and the rear book inlet are arranged. Dual type smart book device characterized in that it forms a book loan return area between.
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